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Our Classes

Building Mosaic Landscapes

$65

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

A wee intro to creating mosaic art. Please bring a photo of a natural landscape special to you to class. We will use the photos to create little worlds of our own by simplifying the landscape and highlighting its most prominent features. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided. *A material fee of $35 must be paid in cash to the instructor on first night of class. Materials fee includes: Glass, cutting oil, rubbing alcohol, glue, grout, disposable shop towels, rubber gloves and substrate (either picture frame, serving tray or something like).

NOTE for Session 2: The class on May 14th will be extended to allow everyone enough time to finish cutting and designing their pieces. The class will start at 5 and end at 8. 

Let It Go! Fiesta (Tuesday Sessions)

$70

with Tony Garreton

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 25, 2024

"Let it Go with Tony" is under TDF (Tony Dance Fiesta LLC) and is not only a dance program that helps you physically by burning calories and keeping you fit, but it also helps you fight depression, it will encourage you to feel empowered and confident. It will be a time dedicated especially to you, where you will laugh, dance, without being judged. This class is for everybody, gender, age and shape… you will go at your own pace, just like you would in a nightclub or in a family party! Course fee is for 6 sessions with Tony.

MindfulPages: Group Journaling, Meditation, and Essential Oils for Beginners

$65

with Cary Ouellette

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2024 at 9:30 am, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 5, 2024

Join "MindfulPages," a specially crafted session for beginner journalers seeking a supportive and inspiring community. Engage in group journaling with thought-provoking prompts, accompanied by short meditations to enhance mindfulness and creativity. Immerse yourself in the therapeutic benefits of essential oils, creating a harmonious environment for self-expression. Conclude each session with discussions to share your experiences, foster connections, and deepen your appreciation for the art of journaling. You will be gifted a journal.

Young At Heart Fiesta

Free

with Tony Garreton

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2024 at 10:30 am, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session

**PLEASE NOTE: Session Two (which starts on 5/8) has changed locations. This session will run out of our Topsham building, not the Bath location.**

Loneliness and social isolation in older adults is a serious public health risk that affects a significant number of people in the US, putting them at risk for dementia and other serious conditions. For this reason, Tony Dancer, under his TDF program, has created the “Young at Heart Fiesta” Latin Fusion dance class program with low impact, low-volume music to protect hearing, easy steps to follow and lots of laughter. This program is offered free of charge with Tony Dancer, plus once a month potlucks! Adults with strong social relationships have a lower risk of major health problems, such as depression, high blood pressure, and an unhealthy body mass index. *The program is for individuals 70+ only.

 

Introduction to Zentangle

$35

with Irene Burgess

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Join us for an introduction to Zentangle! Zentangle is a drawing method using pens and paper designed to release your creativity and increase mindfulness and focus. Learn about the easy, low-cost method to express your inner artist, change up your crafting, and provide stress relief. Instructor will provide all supplies needed for starting your Zentangle journey. Each student should bring an adventurous spirit.

Invest for Success

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

How confident are you with your investment strategy? Did you know many people find themselves making common mistakes that can cost them their retirement? Join us to learn the power of compound interest and strategies to protect our assets, avoid common pitfalls investors face, and how to get our money working hard for us!

Illustrating Nature With Watercolor and Ink

$135

with Claire Loon Baldwin

Calendar Next available session starts May 9, 2024 at 1 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Create illustrations of nature with watercolor and ink. This class welcomes all skill levels to master classic dip pen and ink techniques, and integrate them with watercolor. Each week, students will delve into different subjects, such as botanicals, celestial scenes, and landscapes. Students will learn to create and control watercolor ‘blooms’, and use masking fluid. At the end of the course, students will have a variety of beautiful projects worthy of framing, and expertise in watercolor and dip pen techniques. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - a materials list will be provided - or they can buy material kits from the instructor (additional $30 fee).

Intro to Artificial Intelligence

$65

with Andrew Edwards

Calendar Next available session starts May 9, 2024 at 4 pm, runs for 4 weeks

What is AI? What is happening in the world of Generative Artificial Intelligence? Come learn what AI is and what it isn’t. Demystify the rumors and find out for yourself what these revolutionary new tools really do. Join digital artist Andrew Edwards for an introduction to the world of Artificial Intelligence, learn where society is headed, and how you can participate. Then dive into the creative side of AI art. Create new works of fiction and poetry with powerful new tools like Chat GPT. Explore various eras of human history at the click of a button. Mix photos together and generate stunning images with tools like Midjourney. Find out for yourself what this is all about.





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