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Crocheting 102: Crochet Basket

$15

with Elizabeth Chickering

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Ready to take your crocheting to another level? Join Elizabeth in this 3-night class where she will teach you how to make a cute crochet basket! This class is a great way for beginner-intermediate crocheters to try their hand at something a little more complex. Though it's a simple pattern, students should have a strong foundational understanding of crocheting.

SUPPLIES:
• One Skein (120yd approx) #4 (medium) cotton yarn
• Single H crochet hook
• Scissors for snipping
• Yarn needle

Download the supplies list here

Supplies list for the Crochet 102 class will also be available on our website.


Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

Estate Planning and Revocable Trusts & Irrevocable Trusts

$12
Calendar Next available session starts Nov 5, 2025 at 6:30 pm

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.

Maine's Death with Dignity Act

Free

with Valerie Lovelace

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 6, 2025 at 6:30 pm
1 additional session on Feb 12, 2026

Maine’s compassionate end-of-life care option is the subject of a great deal of confusion and false information. Although Maine’s Death with Dignity Act has been in place since September 2019, most patients and medical personnel are still unaware of it. Learn how to talk about it with your doctor, how to comply with the law or how to help a family member who might qualify.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Cruising with Kelly

Free

with Kelly Monroe

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

Are you interested in taking a cruise but not sure where to start? Come to this one night class with Kelly Monroe, owner of "In The Magic Travel". Learn about cruise lines, itineraries, departure ports, what to expect, how to proceed, and answers to your questions! 

How to Self-Publish & Market Your Book

$15

with Rob Gutro

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 18, 2025 at 6 pm

If you’ve written a book (or are dreaming of it), the task of getting it out into the world can seem like a daunting task. In this one-night workshop, author and medium Rob Gutro will demystify the world of self-publishing. Guiding you through choosing the right publishing platform, formatting your work, and building a marketing plan, Rob will cover the tools you need to turn your story into a successful self-published title.

Rob has written and self-published 13 books, five of which have hit #1 best seller on Amazon, and he has been awarded the Book Authority Award for Best Grief Book for the last three years.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

Holiday Loaves & Rolls

$40

with Kayla Day

Calendar Next session starts Nov 19, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Fill your kitchen with the warm, comforting aromas of the season in this one-night, hands-on baking class! Join instructor Kayla Day of Little Acre Farm as you learn to make a soft, flavorful sandwich loaf and classic dinner rolls—perfect for holiday feasts, leftover sandwiches, or gifting fresh from the oven. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a beginner, you'll leave with recipes, tips, and delicious breads to take home.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

Full Course

Holiday Centerpiece Workshop

$20

with ELIZABETH GOODY

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 19, 2025 at 6 pm

Join us in this one-night class where you will get to create a beautiful holiday centerpiece made with fresh-cut evergreens and flowers! These long-lasting arrangements will stay fresh from Thanksgiving through Christmas - just swap out the fresh flowers as needed. It’s the perfect festive touch for your holiday table or a thoughtful hostess gift if you’re traveling. No experience needed-just bring your holiday spirit! Spots fill quickly-reserve your spot now and get into the holiday spirit with the scent of fresh evergreens and the joy of creating something magical!

A materials fee of $10 due to the instructor at the start of the class.

 

Pine Needle Basket

$65

with Zack Rouda

Calendar Next available session starts Nov 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm

White pine, Maine’s state flower, and Red pine, are ubiquitous throughout the state and provide a vital pool of resources for human and nonhuman Mainers alike. Pine needles are beautiful and strong! They can be coiled and sewn together to make hats, lovely usable baskets, and/or adorably tiny ones.

Learn to identify, regeneratively gather and harvest, properly store and process, and weave with pine needles. We'll cover the basics of coiled basketry, which is a global, ancient human skill, and create a wonderful pine-needle basket. Every participant will make a basket to take home.

Materials fee is included in the cost of the class!

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10





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