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Paint Night: Raindrop
with Shirley Anderson
As the saying goes, April showers bring May flowers. In this Raindrop Paint class, you’ll learn to paint a raindrop scene from the perspective of looking out a window covered in raindrops. This beginner-friendly class is led by Shirley Anderson. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Developing A Personal and Home Protection Plan
with Alice Bean Andrenyak
This three-hour 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. Class taught via Zoom.
How To Start Your Own Herb Garden
with Katie Munn
Have you ever wanted to start your own herb garden but don’t know where to start? This class will go over the basics of growing annual and perennial herbs, how to start seeds, harvest and dry your herbs. We will cover the basic medicinal properties of the herbs so you can choose which ones you want to add to your garden. To top it off we will even start a few seeds in class to grow seedlings to add to your garden! *A $5 Material fee is payable to the instructor on the night of class.
Tools for Working Across Difference in Uncertain Times
with Maine Health
Whether supporting youth, families, patients, or community members, today’s professionals need skills that calm, connect, and clarify. This 8-hour training offers practical techniques in trauma-informed compassion, intercultural communication, and resilience-building—helping you stay grounded and effective while creating environments where others feel safe, respected, and understood. Presented by Marie Sheffield LCPC and Tatyana Fertelmeyster, LCPC, Bridge to Belong, LLC, bridge2belong.com. Link to sign up is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDL3GPP.
Sip & Sgraffito
with Turning Arts Studio
Enjoy a relaxing evening sipping hot chocolate or tea while carving thoughtful designs into pre-made pottery by Janna and Zachary. Learn the sgraffito technique—scratching through colored slip to reveal the clay beneath—and leave your piece for firing. Finished work ready for pickup two weeks later. All tools and materials provided. $20 materials fee payable to the instructor. No experience needed.
Woven Wicker Window Feeders
with Zack Rouda
Learn to make a beautiful woven window feeder for birds! We'll cover identification of basketry materials in the wild, responsible collection, processing and storage, and weaving techniques, including the basics of stake-and-strand waling and randing weaves. *Program includes all required tools and materials.
Block Printed Napkins
with Elizabeth Sokoloff
Dive into the world of fabric design and create unique block printed napkins. Learn the skills necessary to carve a motif and print with fabric ink to transform plain cotton napkins into family heirlooms. Instructor will get your napkin color choice via email. A $35 materials fee is due the day of the workshop.
Publish your own Book
with Preethi Fernando
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.