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Make a Holiday Wreath or Kissing Ball

$25

with ELIZABETH GOODY

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 3, 2025 at 6 pm

Kick off the holiday season with an evening of creativity and cheer! Join Beth to learn how to make your very own holiday wreath or kissing ball using fresh-cut evergreens. These beautiful, fragrant decorations will last the entire season and bring a festive touch to your home. Feel free to bring your own decorative touches to personalize your project! No experience needed-just come ready to have fun and get into the holiday spirit!

A materials fee of $25 is  due to the instructor at the start of the class. Materials include fresh cut greens, ribbon and embellishments.

Beginner Drawing

$50

with Gayle Fitzpatrick

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Develop skills to draw what you see. Start with the basics: contour, perspective, value shading, composition, and gesture. Then move on to observational drawing using line, gesture, shape, value and texture to record and interpret reality. Bring to class all items from the materials list supplied at registration. 

Drawing Class Supply List:
• Sketchbook
• Kneaded eraser
• Various pencils ( 2B – 6B )

*No class: 12/25

Make-and-Take Kimekomi Ornaments

$15

with Dale McKibben

Calendar Next session starts Dec 4, 2025 at 6 pm

Add a handmade touch to your holiday season with this festive 3-night class! Join instructor Dale as you learn the traditional Japanese art of kimekomi—a fun and beginner-friendly technique where fabric is tucked into pre-scored foam shapes to create beautiful, no-sew ornaments. Each night you'll complete a make-and-take project, perfect for decorating your tree or giving as heartfelt gifts. No experience needed—just bring your holiday spirit!

A materials fee of $15 due to the instructor at the start of the class. 

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Full Course

Holly Jolly Ornament Paint & Sip! (Hot Chocolate Edition)

$10

with CYNTHIA PLAISTED

Calendar Next session starts Dec 6, 2025 at 10 am

Get into the holiday spirit with a cozy morning of creativity!

In this Saturday, family-friendly class, you'll paint your own premade Maine-themed ceramic ornaments—think moose, lighthouses, lobsters, and more—perfect for gifting or adding a personal touch to your holiday décor. Sip on hot cocoa while you paint, chat, and enjoy a festive, no-stress morning that’s fun for all ages. All materials (and marshmallows!) provided.

Cost of the class includes 4 pre-made ceramic ornaments, paint, and ribbon!

Full Course

Gardens Aglow! - Bus Trip

$55

with NACE Staff

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 6, 2025 at 4 pm

We’re heading to Gardens Aglow!

Get ready for a dazzling night of lights and laughter! Noble Adult Education is partnering with North Berwick Rec Dept to bring our community together for a magical holiday trip to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Gardens Aglow this December!

Experience the wonder as the gardens shimmer with over half a million lights—an unforgettable Maine holiday tradition.

Our coach bus will depart from Noble High School at 4:00 PM and head to Boothbay for our 7:00 PM Gardens Aglow entry. You’ll have an hour and a half to explore the breathtaking displays and cozy holiday atmosphere before we depart the Gardens at 8:30 PM and return to Noble High School.

Your ticket includes round-trip transportation and event admission. Feel free to bring your own snacks for the ride, or enjoy a treat from the café on site once we arrive.

Kids ages 3 - 17 get $10 off and pay $45 instead of $55. To register your kids, please call our office to register.

Bundle up, bring your holiday spirit, and join us for an evening that’s merry, bright, and full of community cheer!

Gardens Aglow! - Bus Trip (Ages 3 - 17)
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Gardens Aglow! - Bus Trip (Ages 3 - 17)

$45

with NACE Staff

Calendar Next session starts Dec 6, 2025 at 4 pm

We’re heading to Gardens Aglow!

Get ready for a dazzling night of lights and laughter! Noble Adult Education is partnering with North Berwick Rec Dept to bring our community together for a magical holiday trip to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Gardens Aglow this December!

Experience the wonder as the gardens shimmer with over half a million lights—an unforgettable Maine holiday tradition.

Our coach bus will depart from Noble High School at 4:00 PM and head to Boothbay for our 7:00 PM Gardens Aglow entry. You’ll have an hour and a half to explore the breathtaking displays and cozy holiday atmosphere before we depart the Gardens at 8:30 PM and return to Noble High School.

Your ticket includes round-trip transportation and event admission. Feel free to bring your own snacks for the ride, or enjoy a treat from the café on site once we arrive.

Kids ages 3 - 17 get $10 off and pay $45 instead of $55. To register your kids, please call our office to register.

Bundle up, bring your holiday spirit, and join us for an evening that’s merry, bright, and full of community cheer!

Learn How to Find Signs from Departed Loved Ones

$15

with Rob Gutro

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 9, 2025 at 6 pm

Holidays are times when spirits of loved ones give us messages. In this class you'll learn some signs to look for from your loved ones. To understand what happens after death and how to recognize communications from spirits of loved ones, this is a class for you. Learn what blocks messages and hear true encounters from others. By the end of the talk, you'll know what to look for. 

Make Your Own Bargello Needlepoint Earrings

$15

with Heather Coombs

Calendar Next available session starts Dec 10, 2025 at 6 pm

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. 


*DATE CORRECTION: The date in the brochure is September 17th, but the correct date is December 10th.

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12





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