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Our Classes

Oil Painting for Ultra Beginners

$45

with Allen Lampert

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Are you curious about how to do oil painting but are terrified about how to start? We can help! We can help you understand how oil painting works and the necessary tools needed to start your own art journey. No supplies necessary. Merrymeeting provides all materials. Note: This class is ONLY for novices and beginners. If you have any level of experience in oil painting, this class is not for you. *All materials included.

Image Transfer Rewired

$35

with Catherine Scanlon

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 4:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Embark on a creative art and crafting journey with Catherine to design your own image transfer on a wood panel. Delve into collage on the first night, crafting a captivating background with vintage papers and paint. Then, unleash your creativity on the second night, revealing the vibrant design. Add finishing touches with a variety of mixed media tools and techniques. Seal your masterpiece with matte varnish for longevity or take it home and continue to work on the details. Don't miss this chance to let your creativity flourish! Kit fee of $25 payable on the first night. *2nd night is 530-730pm.

Repurposed Mosaic Collage or Landscape

$65

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 6, 2026

Using broken pottery, recycled glass and other found object materials we will make truly one of a kind mosaic creations. Bring a nature photo for inspiration or take the abstract path. The first two classes will be for breaking plates, designing and gluing mosaics. The third class will be for grouting and finishing. Tools provided for in class use. A material fee of $20 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. Material fee includes substrate, glue and grout. Please bring in any chipped or thrifted plates, pots, shells, rocks etc to use in your mosaic. If it’s waterproof it can be used in a mosaic!

Developing A Personal and Home Protection Plan

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This 2.5hr course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part 1 of a 2-part series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.

Investing at Retirement

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Nearing or entering retirement? Maybe you're just thinking about it? Join us to learn how developing a customized strategy can assist you in identifying considerable risks to mitigate them while making the most out of your benefits and assets. This can help you plan for a financially secure retirement!

Paint Night: The Barn Quilt

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 19, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Come join us and unleash your creativity with these beautiful Barn Quilts. Pick out a design and colors and you’re ready to create your masterpiece. No prior experience necessary, just be ready to paint a visually stunning piece of art that's rich in history and cultural significance. This class will have a fee for supplies of $15, payable to the instructor. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Edible & Medicinal Mushrooms of New England

$35

with David Spahr

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Feb 12, 2026

Join author David Spahr for an indoor presentation and discussion of edible and medicinal mushrooms, identification, tools and equipment for harvesting, as well as books, materials, and other resources. David has collected edible mushrooms for 50 years. He is a member of the Maine Mycological Association and the North American Mycological Association.

Want to Become A Registered Maine Guide?

Free

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 20, 2025 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Jan 6, 2026

Want to be a Registered Maine Guide? Don't know the process? Trying to decide how to train to take your tests? Want to know the rules about guiding? Take this one-hour interactive Zoom free class. Get your answers and create your future!





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