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Arts & Crafts

Glass on Glass Landscape Mosaics

$65

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 1, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Jun 17, 2026

Please bring a photo of a natural landscape special to you to class. We will use the photos to create 8x12” mosaics by simplifying the landscape and highlighting its most prominent features. Although this is a great beginner class, all experience levels are welcome. 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. No experience required! All Materials/Tools provided. A material fee of $35 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

Open Studio Ceramics (Thursday Sessions)

$135

with Heather O'Neil

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 6 weeks
4 additional sessions through Jul 16, 2026

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: Raindrop

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 2, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

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.

Sip & Sgraffito

$50

with Turning Arts Studio

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 3, 2026 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Aug 7, 2026

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

$95

with Zack Rouda

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 4, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

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

$65

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 4, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

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.

Introductory Stained Glass Workshop

$35

with Penny Hartwell

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 7, 2026

In this one night workshop, you will learn about the different kinds of glass , how to cut and grind glass. We will be making acid etched hearts. You will be able to take them home that night. Lab fee $10.00 to be paid to instructor at the beginning of workshop.

Oil Painting for Ultra Beginners

$45

with Allen Lampert

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 7, 2026 at 2:30 pm, runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Apr 7, 2026

Are you curious about how to do oil painting but are terrified about how to start? We can help! We can help you understand how oil painting works and the necessary tools needed to start your own art journey. No supplies necessary. Merrymeeting provides all materials. Note: This class is ONLY for novices and beginners. If you have any level of experience in oil painting, this class is not for you. *All materials included.





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