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Make-and-Take Kimekomi Ornaments

$15

with Dale McKibben

Calendar Next available 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

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

$10

with CYNTHIA PLAISTED

Calendar Next available 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!

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

Nature Angel Ornaments

$15

with ELIZABETH GOODY

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

Get crafty and festive in this heartwarming workshop where you’ll create beautiful angel ornaments using locally sourced natural materials. Beth will guide you step-by-step as you learn how to turn everyday natural finds into charming ornaments-perfect for your holiday tree or as handmade gifts with a personal touch. No experience necessary-just bring your holiday spirit and a little creativity! Feel free to bring your own nature finds to personalize your angels. 

A material fee of $5 is due at the start of class to the instructor.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

Mindful Stitches

$25

with Heather Coombs

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 21, 2026 at 6 pm

Start the new year with calm, creativity, and mindfulness. In this soothing class, instructor Heather will show you how to take printed fabric and enhance it with simple yet beautiful embroidery accents. Learn to slow down and enjoy the meditative process of stitching as you transform fabric into one-of-a-kind art. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and a desire to begin the year with intention.

Materials for this class include:
• thread
• fabric with a print
• needles
•hoop

Or you may purchase a kit from Heather for $15.

Minimum: 5   |   Maximum: 12

Introduction to Acrylic Painting

$45

with Gayle Fitzpatrick

Calendar Next available session starts Jan 22, 2026 at 6 pm

This class covers composition, color theory, and color mixing, as well as materials and techniques. You’ll learn and practice the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Class will provide time for experimentation, creativity, and the opportunity to work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. Beginner and Intermediate painters are both welcome!

Class size limited to 10.


Materials for class:
Download the full list here.
• Acrylic paints (If you're buying a "set," try to make sure that the              following colors are included)
    • White
    • Cadmium yellow medium
    • Cadmium red medium
    • Cobalt Blue
    • Dioxazine purple
    • Ultramarine blue
    • Yellow ochre
    • Burnt Umber
    • Burnt Sienna
    • Permanent Green

• Brushes (various sizes)
• Water cups
• Palette (Wax paper will suffice)
• Palette knife (for mixing paint)
• Watercolor paper
• Illustration board
• Any heavy paper
• Canvas boards
• Stretched canvas (We’ll begin with heavy paper surfaces. Canvas need       not be purchased at the beginning





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