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Our Classes

Investing at Retirement

Free

with Sarah Blondin

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 12, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Nearing or entering retirement? Join us to learn the power of having a customized strategy to make the most of your benefits and assets, identify considerable risks, and plan for a comfortable, financially secure retirement.

Canvas of Creativity: Mastering Digital Design with Canva

$65

with Catherine Scanlon

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Dive into Canva, an immersive class focused on digital asset creation using the user-friendly online platform, Canva. Explore the program's versatility, from captivating social media graphics to professional presentations. Gain proficiency in navigation, customization, and advanced features. Elevate your digital presence with hands-on experience, crafting various assets weekly. Join us for an inspiring journey into visual communication in today's digital landscape.

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$65

with Craig Coffman

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 17, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

In just a few hours, you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do-using chords. The chord method is LOTS of fun and dramatically easier to learn than reading notes. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands-on instruction and partly lecture demonstration. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

$65

with Craig Coffman

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.

Pilates: All Levels

$75

with Barbara McGranahan

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 19, 2025 at 5:15 pm, runs for 6 weeks

If you are familiar with the principles of Pilates and/or have completed the Intro to Mat Pilates w/ Barbara offering you are ready to get down to some practical work. A brief review of basic techniques that underpin all Pilates exercises and then on to foundation exercises and progressive exercises. Joseph Pilates said: "In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see the difference, and in 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body." Let's continue to work toward your postural, musculoskeletal alignment and development,and safe movement. **No Class: 11/27. ***Please bring your own mat.

Yoga: All Levels

$75

with Barbara McGranahan

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session

Yoga is one of the oldest "holistic" health-care systems in existence, focusing on both the mind and body. Through the practice of yoga postures and breath work, you can connect with your body and mind and discover your spirit; yoga is the art of listening to all parts of your Self. Hatha yoga postures linked with the breath have a powerful effect on all systems of the body providing the energy to age gracefully, stay fit, improve circulation and posture, loosen and lengthen knotty muscles, reduce stress, increase bone density, and promote relaxation at the end of the day. Please bring a yoga mat. Recommended props include a cushion and/or yoga blanket, blocks, bolster, and strap.

Chair Yoga Online

$4250

with Nicola Eden

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 22, 2025 at 9:15 am, runs for 5 weeks
1 additional session

You are welcome to experience the gifts of yoga through awareness of mind and body, attention to movement and breath, through an exploration in slowing down, and moments of settling to stillness, all to support your journey. Guided online with a sustainable approach and open to all. Enjoy this online class from the comfort of your own space. A sturdy and stable chair is recommended for this class/practice. Nicola Eden is a Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher with a State of Maine Teacher Certification.

Watch this video message from instructor, Nicola Eden: CLICK HERE

*For JANUARY Session: No Class 2/1.

Fun With Sola Flowers

$50

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Feb 26, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Sola flowers are artificial flowers made out of a light and pliable wood. They can be dyed any color and are more versatile than real cut flowers. Learn dying techniques to create your own fun flower project. Please bring egg cartons if you have them, a hot glue gun to second class, and be prepared to get messy! All flowers included.





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