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Candle Dipping
with Asia Cole
Come spend a relaxing Saturday morning making beautiful beeswax candles. We will be hand-dipping taper candles of your chosen shape and color design. Join us for this slow yet oh-so rewarding traditional craft! A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the night of class.
Beginning Ceramics
with Heather O'Neil
Ever wanted to take some time for yourself and play with clay? Learn the basics of hand building and wheel throwing in this 6 week class. This class is geared toward the beginner. The first 10 people to sign up have priority on the wheel. Please let admins know if you prefer to hand build or wheel throw so we can keep an accurate account. Glazing will also be covered so that you can leave with finished pieces. $65 materials fee is due to the instructor on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 4/21.
Open Studio Ceramics (Tuesday Sessions)
with Heather O'Neil
Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $65 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding!
Open Studio Ceramics (Thursday Sessions)
with Heather O'Neil
Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $65 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $65 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 4/23.
Paint Night: Mighty Wolf
with Shirley Anderson
Get ready to unleash your creativity as you bring a magnificent wolf scene to life on canvas, guided step-by-step by Shirley's expert instruction. Discover the joy of painting while gaining a deeper appreciation for these majestic creatures. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry, inspiration, and connection with nature at the Wolf Paint Night. Canvas and paints are supplied.
Everything You Ever Want to Know to Get Started with Canva
with Catherine Scanlon
Curious about creating eye-catching graphics, presentations, and digital designs — without needing fancy software? Join Catherine for this free, one-night lecture introducing you to the basics of Canva, the easy-to-use online design platform loved by beginners and pros alike! You’ll get an overview of Canva’s most useful tools and features, learn how to navigate the workspace, explore templates, and discover simple tricks to make your projects stand out. Whether you’re designing for social media, small business, or personal projects, this session will give you the confidence to start creating right away. Perfect for anyone curious about digital design or looking to dip their toes into Canva for the first time.
Landscape Painting for Absolute Beginners
with Elizabeth Sokoloff
Turn a landscape photograph into a gorgeous painting on canvas! Learn color theory and use a simple abstract shape technique to create a realistic and vibrant acrylic landscape painting worthy of display. No experience necessary! Instructor will gather landscape photos via email. A $15 materials fee is due at the first class. *No Class: 4/23.
Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise!
with Steve McGrath
Join us for an exciting Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise! In the first class (online), we will be going over camera settings like Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture and Compositions with Lighthouses and Puffins! And how to capture great images of them all! For the second class, we will be meeting in Bar Harbor (Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co) for a beautiful cruise excursion of area lighthouses and puffin nesting colonies. Don't forget your cameras! Then we will be sharing our images in our 3rd and final class (also online). All details will be discussed in the first class. Class One: 6/4 from 6-730pm (online); Class Two: 6/6 meet at 9am (cruise day!); Class Three: 6/11 from 6-730pm (online).*Students must purchase their own tickets for the cruise. **Transport to/from Bar Harbor not included. ***Video recordings of both online classes will be made available to all students.