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Wire Wrap Jewelry ( Lebanon Location )
with Beth Goody
New season, new projects!
Join us for a fun and creative wire wrapping class where you’ll learn techniques to create your own beautiful wire-wrapped pieces - no matter your experience level! Whether you’re brand new or looking to sharpen your skills, this class is for you. There will be several projects to select from. Let’s get wrapping and make something magical together! All skill levels are welcome. Please bring round nose jewelry pliers with you if you have them, and you can bring your own stones if you’d like.
A materials fee of $10 per project is due to the instructor at the start of the class. Beth will also have additional jewelry kits available for purchase.
Tintype Photography: History, Art & A Hands-On Demo
with Troy Bennett
Step back in time and discover the magic of tintype photography! Learn the history and context of wet plate collodion, the 19th century's most popular photographic process which gave working class Americans their first chance to own a picture of themselves or a loved one. Students will also have a hands-on chance to make their own tintype in this darkroom-based class. The instructor will work through each step in the process, from coating, sensitizing, shooting, developing and fixing the plate. Each student will go home with their own, heirloom quality, finished, half-plate tintype. No prior photography experience required.
Materials fee is included in the cost of the class.
Minimum: 4 | Maximum: 6
MEET TROY!
Troy R. Bennett is an artist, journalist and musician from southern Maine. An award-winning daily Maine newspaper photojournalist for 25 years, Bennett began making wet plate collodion photographs 15 years ago. He lives in Portland. www.themysteryjig.com
Zumba - 6 Week
with Maribel Deprese
Zumba - Fitness and Fun Dance is a total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility. Maribel mixes both low-intensity and high-intensity moves for a calorie-burning dance fitness party. Students of all experience levels are welcome in this class, and Maribel will help show students both low and high impact dance moves to fit students' class goals/abilities. If you’re looking for a no-pressure fitness class that brings lots of fun and energy, then this class is for you!
Bring a water bottle; wear comfortable clothes and indoor shoes with little to no tread to reduce twisting knee joints.
* Now offering classes Monday AND Wednesday evenings! Special discount offering for students who would like to take both Monday and Wednesday Sessions! Call to register and recieve the discount.
No class: 4/20, 5/25
Planning Your Disney Vacation
with Kelly Monroe
Join us for a one-night class with Kelly Monroe, owner of In the Magic Travel, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner. Kelly specializes in all things Disney and will guide you through everything you need to know: resorts, park tickets, reservations, theme parks, dining, and more.
As an experienced Disney traveler, Kelly will share insider tips and tricks you usually only hear after your trip. Learn how to navigate the parks, make the most of your time, and plan a truly magical Disney vacation from start to finish.
Perfect for first-time visitors or seasoned fans looking to elevate their next Disney adventure!
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People on ZOOM
with Craig Coffmen
Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you yearsof musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crashcourse will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favoritesongs right away. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able tosit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And sincethe class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be ableto continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online questionand answer session is also included. A recording of the class is included as well. Class limited to 15 students. For ages 13+.
Topics include:
• How chords work in a song
• How to form the three main types of chords
• How to tune your guitar
• Basic strumming patterns
• How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid)
• How to play along with simple tunes
Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings
with Heather Coombs
Get into the festive spirit with this fun, one-night class just in time for the holidays! Learn the bold, colorful art of Bargello needlepoint and create a stylish pair of handmade earrings—perfect to keep or give as a thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gift. Join instructor Heather who will guide you through the basics of Bargello stitching, a retro geometric technique that's easy to learn and impossible to forget. Choose your colors, stitch your patterns, and turn your work into wearable art.
A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class.
Minimum: 5 | Maximum: 12
Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating
with Kayla Day
Spend some sweet time together in this hands-on Mommy & Me Cupcake Decorating Class with instructor Kayla! Designed for parents and little ones to enjoy side by side, this class introduces fun, timeless piping techniques that make decorating cupcakes feel easy, and impressive. Kayla will guide you through simple, professional-style designs so you’ll leave feeling like a pro baker, with beautiful (and delicious) creations to show for it.
Bring a dozen plain cupcakes from home and let the fun begin—we’ll provide the frosting, piping bags, tips, tools, and plenty of sprinkles. Expect creativity, laughter, a little mess, and lots of sweet memories.
Materials to bring:
• One dozen undecorated cupcakes (per team of 1 adult + 1 child)
• Food coloring (optional, for custom frosting colors)
• Bowls to mix your different frosting colors
Optional:Kayla will have cupcakes available for purchase at $12 per dozen, payable to her at the start of class.
Class size:Minimum: 4 teamsMaximum: 6 teams (1 adult + 1 child per team)
Estate Planning and Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts
with Kathryn Bedell
This class will begin with an overview of basic estate planning, including Wills,Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, etc. The class will then delve into,learning how revocable trusts can help avoid probate and protect your privacy, andhow irrevocable trusts can protect your assets from nursing home or Maine Care(Medicaid) liens. Discussion will include other strategies to safeguard assets from life events such as business failure or divorce of adult children.
Kathryn Bedell is a lawyer in York, Maine and has been practicing for 31 years. Her practice focuses on estate planning, asset preservation, and probate matters.