Get hooked on the fun of surprise stitches! In this 4-night class, a pattern will be randomly selected with a different granny square pattern each week. We will crochet two of that week’s design. From classic to quirky, no two weeks are the same! By the end of the session, you’ll have a colorful collection of squares ready to be stitched into a one-of-a-kind pillow sham. Students should have a basic knowledge of crocheting.

No class: 10/15
Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

Improve your well being through the peaceful movements of Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an excellent way to improve your strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. This slow movement excercise is great for people of all ages and skill levels. In this 8-week program, you will walk through the different series of movements of Tai Chi. 

In this class, students will create 6 book structures: a simple pamphlet book, a Japanese Stab Bound book, a basic Codex, a hardcover accordion book, a hardcover book with signatures sewn on tapes, and flutter books.  Class will focus on the techniques, structures, tools, materials and processes.

A materials fee of $8 is due at the start of class to the instructor.

If there's one tool we use above all others, it's the knife. If you only had two tools to take into the woods, you may select a knife and an axe. Knives and axes are generally made of metal, which can be sharpened using a hard stone, or a factory-made sharpening-block.

Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase.

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 10

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Join Noble Adult and Community Education this Fall as we bring you on a day trip down to Salem, Massachusetts. Infamous for the witchcraft hysteria of 1692, Salem has become a destination for many who want to learn about the history of the town and the trials that took place there. From the number of museum offerings around the town, to the historical sites and shopping and resturaunt options, there is something for everyone. Some of the most popular activities include visiting the Witch Museum, taking a tour through the graveyard where the last words of the victims of the Salem Witch Trials are memorialized, and visiting filming locations from a little indie Disney movie called "Hocus Pocus." Please note that some museums (such as the Witch Museum) sell tickets on the day of starting at 12:00 a.m., so be sure to plan ahead.

The bus will be arriving at 8:15am and leaving Noble High School at 8:30am. We ask that you please arrive no later than 7:45am in order to take attendance, as well as to go over some housekeeping matters. Once in Salem, the bus will drop us off at a 10-minute drop off zone on Derby Street by the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Once off you can begin your day of exploring! At the end of the day, the bus will be picking us back up at the same drop off zone. The bus will be leaving proptly at 8pm, so please plan to arrive back to the meetup location before then. Once we leave Salem, we will be arriving back at Noble High School around 10pm.

The cost of the trip is for the bus and does not include museums, shopping, etc. Seats are first come, first served. 

TIP: Cost of the bus includes driver gratuity. If you would like to give the driver an additional tip you are more than welcome. No refunds after September 17th (correction from the brochure date).

Are you interested in acting or looking to strengthen your public speaking skills? Join NACE instructor and theatre actor Gregory Athans, in this 6-week workshop where you will have the opportunity to explore and express your creative talents. This course is designed for beginners who are interested in the craft of acting, but also beneficial to participants who have never attempted acting or done plays. The process will be informative, enriching and most importantly: fun.

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 participating! Parents must sign a permission slip in order for students to participate in the class.

Gel Plate Printing is a dynamic and fun way to express yourself through creating monoprints on a soft, pliable gel plate.  Each one-of-a-kind print is as individual as the person creating it and requires no prior art skills to do. In class you will learn what gel plate printing is, how to do it using several different techniques, and be provided with the materials needed to create a variety of prints. 

This class is so much fun & expected to fill up fast so sign up early!

Minimum: 4   |   Maximum: 8

Every sewist knows what it’s like to cut their fabric on the floor and then sew at the kitchen table. We also know it’s a bit lonely and sometimes frustrating to find help when we are stuck on a particularly baffling pattern instruction. Whether you’re trying to complete unfinished projects or start new ones, Nancy will be on hand to guide you through the difficult spots. Bring your sewing machine and supplies, or do hand work.

NACE has irons, ironing boards, cutting mats, and rulers available to use during class time. If you need to borrow a sewing machine, please let us know ahead of the class.

Senior Rate (65+) is $45. Please call or stop by the office to register.

No clas: 10/13