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.

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.

Explore nature through a series of art exercises designed to spark creativity and mindfulness. This all-levels class begins with a nature walk to gather inspiration and draw what we see in our sketchbooks, and finishes with longer art exercises in the studio. We’ll explore techniques for exploring the outdoors with all our senses, and drawing landscapes using watercolor pencils. Students will gain a variety of techniques for working quickly, accurately, and creatively, all while connecting to nature. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit). *Special Note: Meet at a nearby trailhead then go to Topsham location.

Adobe InDesign is the industry standard page-layout program that works with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop seamlessly. InDesign allows you to create simple to complex multi-page documents such as brochures, flyers, books and magazines. This course is a comprehensive exploration of InDesign tools and capabilities to create professional documents. You will learn how to manage the InDesign environment, create, setup, design, enhance and finalize multi-page documents. Access to Adobe InDesign software required.

This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries.

Bring your ideas to life and leave a lasting impression with Microsoft PowerPoint. Master the tools and techniques that turn humdrum slides into dynamic presentations that will captivate your audience. With hands-on practice and real-world examples, learn design principles and multimedia elements such as images, videos, and charts that elevate you to the next level. Acquire critical know-how to deliver your presentations with confidence and ease. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned user, you'll find new ways to work smarter, not harder. You'll leave class with in-demand skills and the ability to create professional, visually appealing presentations that will engage your audience and help you stand out.

Please bring a birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class. Parents/Guardians are required to attend the last 45 minutes of the first class and do a ride-along with their child, to be scheduled by the instructor and parent. 

**Please Note: There is a make-up fee for all missed classes and drives.

Review all Rules and Expectations on our website: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.org/home/driver-education/

Are you between ages 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successfully completing the course with a grade of 80 percent or better. The total hours of instruction are 40; 30 are in the classroom, and 10 are hours behind the wheel. A full payment of $560 is due at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please call Merrymeeting to register by phone if you are employed by MSAD 75, RSU 1, Brunswick, or Wiscasset school departments. If the student has a medical diagnosis, the list is on our website. Please contact the office or click the link below for the required CR-24 medical form. Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Topsham Campus

**Disclaimer: An email will be sent out if any changes occur. Please always check your email. 

At Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education with Pierre Martin

March 2025

• Class Time: 4:45 - 7:45 pm
• March: 3,5,7,10,12,14,17,19,24,26
• Final Exam: March 26

June 2025

• Class Time: 4:45 - 7:45 pm
• June: 2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,23,25
• Final Exam: June 25

This course is an introduction to ‘strange tale’ writer Robert Aickman. Considered a master of strange and dark storytelling, Aickman wrote 48 short stories in his life. The Wine-Dark Sea is a reprint of a collection of short stories by Aickman. In this course, we will discuss several of these short stories, focusing on one each week. Participants will need to purchase their own copy of the anthology before class starts. You will need to come to class each week prepared to talk about the assigned story.