In this class we will be painting a wooded scene with beautiful white birch trees. The cool air and colorful leaves will be sure to get you in the mood for this upcoming fall season. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time you’ll find this to be a fun and engaging class. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Explore your creativity through layering paper, paint, trimmings and other found objects in this hands-on collage class. Learn composition, texture, and basic mixed media techniques to create a unique, Christmas tree-themed art canvas to keep or to give as a gift. All skill levels welcome and all materials provided! *Registration deadline is 11/7.

Have you ever heard ergonomics referred to as human factors? Ergonomics has become a slang word used in everyday discussions and workplaces to mean workstations, chairs, and computer equipment. More than the computer screens, mice and computer chairs, ergonomics, is the interaction of the human body with the devices we use (cooking utensils, gardening tools, hobby devices, etc.). According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition of ergonomics is: an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. Join Certified Hand and Occupational Therapist, Mary Woodbury of Hand Therapy Treatment and Education Center, LLP for an interactive discussion of basic principles of safe and effective body alignment during our daily living activities. Simulated stations will be available to try tools and receive feedback.

*THIS IS AN EXTENSION CLASS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY TAKEN LSW WITH CRAIG. HOWEVER, NEW STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN.

This course provides more focus and motivation to write the life stories you started in a previous class or to start a new story. The course will help participants organize and write their life stories using the Guided Autobiography (GAB) method. Each week, students are required to write at least two pages based on a theme-of-the-week, and share their work with a dedicated group. Students will participate in discussions relating to the theme topics. Associated writing exercises will enhance memory recall and storytelling skills.

Joanna, a recent Life Story Writing participant, shared this comment regarding the sharing nature of the course: I found it very touching -a human connect- to hear the childhood memories of my classmates. It made them become “very real people” to me. Abstractly, we know “everyone has a story”, but this class made it tangible, real.

*Class will meet four times on these dates: 11/13 & 11/20; 12/4 & 12/11.

**This is an online class.

The dryness of fall and winter can often affect our skin. In this class we will learn how to make our very own healing lotion. We will discuss the healing power of common herbs for the skin and how to incorporate them into your creation. We will explore different recipes on how to make lotion for the body and face. This is a great class to take if you are wanting to learn how to make hand-made lotion for holiday gifts! *A $10 Material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class.

Bring a sketchbook and pencil and join us for an afternoon of drawing in one of Maine's fabulous museums. Forge an intimate connection with museum collections, while improving your own work by studying the techniques of the masters. Guidance and critical feedback are provided as needed. At the end of our visit, we will meet up to share our results with the group. Museum admission is included in fee. Location: Bowdoin College Museum of Art in Brunswick. Participants will meet at the museum.

Learn how to transfer hand-drawn imagery onto clay using monoprinting techniques with slip and underglaze. Explore layering, line work, and expressive surface design. Bring leather-hard pots if you’d like, or use provided slabs. All materials included; $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. No experience necessary.

Share your genealogy research and family history stories instantly by creating your very own online blog. What you get with this special four session workshop: Personalized instruction from an experienced educator and blog author, simplified demonstrations of Google's blogger platform, detailed agendas and focused tasks to create the look and design of your blog, peer support and encouragement throughout and after the workshop, and each session allows for practice time and varied learning paces.

Testimonial From Gail R: “This was just the help I needed to create my first blog! Craig combined live demonstrations with time for us to practice the concepts and ask questions. His detailed agendas and homework assignments kept me on track so I was able to create and publish my blog by the end of the class. An added bonus was learning tips and tricks from the other students in the class.”

And check out this article written by the instructor about blogging: CLICK HERE

*This is an online class.

**Class will meet four times on the following dates: 11/16 & 11/23, 12/7 & 12/14.