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Knitting - 6 Weeks
with Victoria Vaughn
Join us for a fun, no pressure knitting experience! This 6-week knitting class is great for not only beginners, but for anyone who may be a little rusty. You'll learn how to cast on, master the basic and purl stitches, learn some tips and tricks on repairing mistakes, and learn how to read a pattern! Vicky is a passionate knitter and always makes classes fun for her students.
Cant make a full session? Student drop-ins are welcome! Drop-In fee is $13 per class.
No class: 11/25, 12/13, 12/20, 2/17
Cold Reading and Scene Study Workshop
with Gregory Athans
Together we will embrace and cultivate the creative exploration of theatre where everyone can refine their talent and learn skills and techniques to reach their individual potential. Using the words of the playwright; along with instinct, motivation, emotion and other performance skills, participants will, through their own authenticity, develop a character and gain the confidence to be a great performer.
Each week, you’ll be paired with a partner and assigned a scene from a script. Beginning with cold readings and analysis, the scenes will be rehearsed and workshopped, culminating in a casual performance for your classmates at the following week’s class where the process will then begin again with a new partner and scene.
No prior experience is necessary-just a willingness to explore, take risks, and most importantly have FUN.
NACE is offering a special discount for high school students ages 15 - 17 who are interested in taking the class. Class cost for students ages 15 - 17 is $39. Contact us today to register.
* Please note that parents must sign a permission slip in order for students to participate in the class.
Learn to Play the Ukulele!
with Duncan Perry
Your Journey Begins Here!
The ukulele has never been more popular, and you don't even have to know how to read music! On the uke you can knock out folk music, rock, blues, jazz, pop, and country tunes old and new -- even classical music.
Join instructor Duncan Perry on ZOOM, who has taught more than 700 students of all ages, and who will introduce you to essential chords and playing techniques using commonly known songs. Oh, and there are lots of laughs along the way. And, learning to play an instrument is good for your brain! You will need a playable ukulele and an electronic tuner or a tuner app. And when folks hear you play this happy instrument, well, they just have to smile! What are you waiting for? Grab a uke and get ready for a musical adventure, then spread the joy!
If you don’t own a ukulele, download the buying and care guide provided by the instructor below;
A Ukulele Buying and Care Guide
Sewing & Quilt Weekends
with NACE Staff
Finish those UFOs (aka unfinished objects) or start a new one. Pick up helpful tips from fellow stitchers and make new friends! Escape those constant interruptions at home with over five hours of sewing and camaraderie. Show and tell is encouraged, and no one is too new to join in the fun! Bring handwork or your sewing machine and supplies. Iron, ironing board, cutting mats and rulers supplied.
Space is limited to 16 people so be sure to register early!
Class times are as follows:
Friday: 5pm-8:30pm
Saturday: 9am-3pm
* Senior Rate (65+ is $10) to register for senior rate, please call 207-676-3223
**PLEASE NOTE: Brochure Corrections for September and October.
• September should be September 5th and 6th ( not September 19, 20 )
• October should be October 3rd and 4th ( not October 17, 18 )
How to Self-Publish & Market Your Book
with Rob Gutro
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 Centerpiece Workshop
with ELIZABETH GOODY
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
with Zack Rouda
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
Ceramic Ornaments
with CYNTHIA PLAISTED
So many families have the wonderful holiday tradition of collecting new ornaments for each family member every Christmas. This year, add some handmade ornaments to your collection in this fun and festive ceramics class! The first class will be for ornament creation; the second class will be focused on glazing those ornaments; and the third class we will add ribbon or twine hangers to finish your lovel creations!
*$14 for supplies payable to the instructor. Supplies fee includes creating 10-12 ornaments with glaze and ribbon/twine.
No class: 12/9