This six-session intermediate beekeeping course is designed for beekeepers with at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience who are ready to deepen their skills and expand their hive management knowledge. Participants will learn to identify and treat diseases, integrated pest management for varroa mites, hive configurations (nucs, splits, double nucs, Demaree) queens and swarm management, honey bee nutrition, and processing beeswax. The sixth class will be June 13, 2026 from 10-12 in the Morse High School apiary-bring your bee suit. This class is presented by master beekeeper, Carolyn Nichols. *Open Hive session Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Raindate June 14).

Get started with the basics of watercolor painting. In this workshop we will start with an intro to paper, paint, palettes, and brushes. Then we'll jump right in and get painting; you’ll mix paint to complete a color mixing chart and start to learn the basics of color theory. Time permitting you'll paint a custom illustration created by Catherine and printed on watercolor paper. You'll leave this fun class with enough experience to continue your watercolor journey. *There is a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor on the day of the workshop.

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. Participants will meet at the museum.

Working or living with a toxic person can be emotionally, physically, and sometimes financially draining. From being controlling, belligerent, verbally abusive, to being manipulative, demeaning, and sneaky, toxic people can derail our plans, dreams, and hopes – if we allow them to. Watch intro video for the class here: https://youtu.be/YcSYEWXb4VE You will feel better after you listen to what I have to say during this one hour class... I guarantee it. In my class you will learn simple, effective emotional tools to maintain your cool, calmness, and sanity, when you are affected by a toxic person, day in, day out. I am the author of “I Never Said It Was Easy. I Said You Got This: Emotional Intelligent Tools to Deal With Difficult Toxic People and Lead Through Change.”

Sip into your cup of spring tea from the comfort of your home, as you are transported into an exotic world of tea. Spring time is tea time. Tea was an accidental discovery in 2737 BC when a Chinese Emperor had a pot of boiling water and a tea leaf fell into it, and voila, tea was born. Ice tea was an accidental discovery at the World Trade Fair in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. From black tea to hibiscus tea to Sri Lankan tea, today, tea is highly valued as a health, energy, and social drink. Spring time is tea time. This is a light hearted, fun class, with visually stunning images of tea fields and mesmerizing story telling. Signing up for this class will shape you to appreciate your daily cup of tea even more.

Curious about what it takes to publish your own book? Preethi’s class is ideal for the retired Senior, the busy working professional wanting to become a published author, working professionals wanting to publish a book to boost their resume, the stay at home parent wanting to publish a children’s book, and for the curious individual wondering if they have what it takes to become a published author. Yes you can. The instructor, Preethi Fernando, has published 15 books. (This is not a writing class.) Watch video here: https://youtu.be/bj41XMi49nM. Visit preethifernando.com to learn more.

Hop on the artificial intelligence bandwagon! Whether you are a Senior, a stay at home parent, a busy professional, or a curious individual, this easy, fun class is for all of you. Watch class intro here: https://youtu.be/CTLPT-VEhCw. The instructor lays out what Chat GPT, the artificial intelligence program could do for you - from making greeting cards, to finding what movies to watch, learning new recipes, to finding cheap air flights, to writing e-mails, to producing resumes for your job hunt. No prior knowledge necessary.

Find Cheap Air Tickets, Discounted Hotel Stays, Plus Cut Back Costs on Your Monthly Grocery Bill, Using Chat GPT AI. Learn how to find cheap air tickets, discounted hotel stays, and cut back costs on your grocery bill, by learning how to use chat GPT artificial intelligence. This is a beginner class and you need not have previous knowledge of Chat GPT to take this class.