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Holiday Centerpiece
with ELIZABETH GOODY
Come and make a beautiful holiday centerpiece of fresh-cut, local evergreens which will stay fresh from Thanksgiving to Christmas! All you need to do is replace the fresh flowers. Makes a wonderful addition to your holiday table or as a hostess gift if you are traveling.
Materials fee of $10 is due at the start of class and paid to the instructor.
Parent/Child: Handmade Holiday Goat Soap
with Shana Therrien
Spend time with your kiddos and join Shana for a one night-workshop. Just in time for the holidays, NACE is excited to work with Shana to bring you a fun parent/child class based on her popular "Making Goat Milk Soap" class. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the art of soap making with goat milk collected from Shana's herd of goats at Pond View Farm. You will get to make your own batch of six bars per team, that you'll be able to take home after they have cured for 48 hours.
$15 materials fee payable to the instructor at the start of class.
For this class, the parent will register and can bring a max of 2 children to class with them to make 1 batch of soap together. When you register, only the parent registers, you do not have to register your children separately. If you have any questions, please reach out at 207-676-3223.
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 November 27
Make a Holiday Wreath or Kissing Ball
with ELIZABETH GOODY
Come and get into the holiday spirit by making a wreath or kissing ball made from locally foraged greens that you can embellish with both natural berries and pine cones, learn to make your own bow, and add a variety of beautiful ornaments.
Materials fee is $25 and payable to the instructor the night of class.
Yo-Yo Christmas Tree
with Mandy Furbush
Can’t get enough making fabric yo-yo’s? In this two-night class you will get to learn how to use the yo-yo to make a festive Christmas Tree decoration that will have friends and family talking. The first night of class you will learn how to make the fabric yo-yo and work to make what you will need for your tree. And in the final class you will begin to assemble the yo-yo's made using glue and various decorative pieces to create your unique tree.
You will need to bring an assortment of Christmas themed fabric cut into 5” squares (at least 50).
Materials fee of $10 payable to the instructor the first night of class.
Spa at Home: Make-And-Take
with Nancy Jusseaume
The holidays can be a stressful time of year. Treat that special someone to a self-care basket this holiday season to help them recover from the holiday rush. Nancy joins us for this fun one-day workshop, where she will walk you through making a number of different easy DIY’s that you can then wrap up to give as a gift ( or treat yourself! ). Some of the things you will make in the class include;
• Shower Steamers
• Lip Balm
• Sugar Scrub
• Relaxing Tea Blend
At the end of the day, you will get to put everything in a little basket, to be ready to be given as a gift!
Materials fee of $24 is due at the start of class to the instructor. You may also purchase additional material.
Holiday Treat Envelope & Ornament
with Katie Nickerson
In this class, instructor and Stampin Up demonstrator Katie Nickerson will teach you how to make simple but cute treat envelopes and ornaments! These envelopes are great for creatively packaging some hot cocoa mix to give, whereas the ornaments are great for little candy treats to open up on Christmas morning. Make these little treat containers for your own holiday gathering or gift them to family members, friends, or even teachers!
This class is great for ages 6+. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Angel Ornament
with ELIZABETH GOODY
In this class you will make two angel ornaments for the holiday season. One will be made from natural materials and one from ribbons and other fun materials. They will make wonderful gifts!
A materials fee of $5 is due at the start of class to the instructor.