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Our Classes

Acrylic Painting

$125

with Michael Branca

Calendar Next available session starts May 22, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Jul 10, 2025

Open to novices and intermediate students alike, this class will meet you at your skill level. Projects range from observational (still life, portrait, etc.) to experimental, with particular focus on understanding paint mixing to achieve the colors you see. Either six-week session may be taken on its own. Those who want a deeper dive can sign up for both. A materials list will be provided. *No Class: 6/19.

Vegan Test Kitchen: Celebrate Summer

$50

with Jinger Howell

Calendar Next available session starts May 22, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

There’s nothing better than summer in Maine. Bring it on: the heat, the humidity, thunder storms, and getting together to celebrate the season with family and friends. It’s fun and simple to enjoy sharing vegan versions of summer standards. Join Jinger and get to work creating vegan baked beans, traditional potato salad using homemade mayo (made onsite), orange/strawberry/mint salad, and fresh cabbage slaw with a lime-based dressing. And not to neglect one of summer’s highlights, we’ll top off this feast with strawberry shortcake using our own whipped topping. Oh yeah! Be sure to come hungry and bring along containers to take home any leftovers. All materials included.

Divination Salon Series: Runes

$25

with Devanna Wolf

Calendar Next available session starts May 27, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

There’s more to the art of divination than just Tarot cards and crystal balls. Learn something new in this Divination Salon Series and try your hand at some other unique forms of divination in this series of a la carte salons. Runes are divination by ancient Norse letters. The runic alphabet was used to record events on ancient monuments and markers in Scandinavia, but they also had a poetic and magical function. Learn the basic meanings of the runes and how to cast them to answer questions and receive guidance.

Paint Night: Spring Daffodils

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts May 28, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Unlock your creative potential and discover the joy of painting vibrant springtime daffodils! Shirley’s step-by-step guidance will empower you to capture their bright yellows and oranges, embracing the beauty of spring. All skill levels welcome. No painting experience needed, Shirley Anderson will guide you step by step. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Invest for Success

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next available session starts May 28, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Is your money working as hard for you as you do for it? Are you confident that your current investment strategy will help you reach your goals? Whether you're brand new to investing or a seasoned investor, join us to learn the power of compounding interest, managing risk, and strategically investing to reach your goals!

Tincture Making Class

$35

with Katie Munn

Calendar Next available session starts May 28, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Herbal extracts are a wonderful way to get the healing power of plants. This class will teach you how to make herbal tinctures going over herbs that are commonly used for stress, anxiety, immune support and digestion. Every person will leave with their very own tincture. *A $10 Material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class.

Chunky Blanket Workshop

$52

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Calendar Next available session starts May 29, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Have you been eyeing those fabulous chunky blankets you’ve been seeing at expensive home décor shops? In this workshop, you will learn how to make your own! Using buttery-soft jumbo yarn, you will create a scrumptious blanket using a simple hand-weaving technique. Choose from an array of beautiful colors! Absolutely no knitting, crocheting, or weaving experience is necessary. The dimensions of the finished blanket are approx 4.5' x 6' - it varies a little bit due to differences in how tightly/loosely people work. *Materials fee of $58 must be paid to the instructor at the beginning of the workshop. **The deadline to register for this workshop is 5/16 due to pre-order requirements. Instructor will contact registrants directly about material preferences.

Revitalize & Refine Your Yoga Practice

$50

with Jade Nelson

Calendar Next available session starts May 29, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Not your typical yoga class!! Do you wonder if you are doing the pose right? Does it hurt when you are in a pose? This two-week workshop is focused on postural structure, alignment, breathing, and finding comfort within a pose. Our time together will consist of getting into poses, receiving feedback, making adjustments, to gaining deeper awareness within our bodies. Bring your yoga mat, props and burning yoga pose questions or concerns. Together we can find the adjustments that get your practice flowing and create a newfound body awareness to take off the mat into your daily life. ***Please bring your own yoga mat.





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