Due to the high demand of the sourdough classes, NACE has added new combined sessions of Kayla Day's Sourdough classes! ☺️

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Sourdough 101: Starting the Starter  |  6 - 7:30pm
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough bread from start to finish? NACE is excited to welcome the owner and baker of Little Acre Farm, Kayla Day, to our Winter/Spring 2025 classes!

In this introduction to making sourdough, Kayla will teach you how to make your own starter from scratch, including initially starting the dough and feeding and maintaining the dough until it is ready to be baked. She will go over common issues that can arise from making sourdough starters and show you what each stage of the dough should look/smell like. You will leave the class with your own starter dough that you will feed until it is ready for baking. The cost of this class includes everything to get started.


Sourdough 102: Ready. Set. BAKE!   |   6 - 8pm
Now that you have learned the art of making your own sourdough starters, it’s time to see the different things that you can bake with it! If you took Kayla’s Sourdough 101 class and have a starter that is ready to bake you can bring it to class or purchase a starter before the class. In this class you will learn different mixing and folding techniques to get the perfect bread. You will also learn how to take any excess dough you may have and see what you can make with it. Kayla will have dough ready to bake in class and you will get to take home the loaves made to bake at home.

Materials list for the 102 class include: 

• Unbleached Flour (any brand)
• Mixing Bowl (no particular size just enough for mixing the dough)
• Wooden Spoon or Dough Whisk
• Plastic Bench Scraper
• Towl (if you don’t have a towel there will be saran wrap available)
• Proofing Basket or Bowl
• Razer Blade or Lame

Join us to learn about communicating by touch with Braille. This one-night class will be an introductory workshop on using Braille and will cover things like Braille cells and how to make numbers out of letters. We will also cover the use of specific tools to create Braille. You will leave with a better understanding about the Braille language. Maximum is 6, so register early. 

What happens when a medium goes on vacation? Do you think that mediums can turn off their abilities to sense ghosts when they go on a leisurely break? Well, not really. The author had two vacations in England and each time encountered a lot of ghosts who wanted to share their stories. They wanted to let him know they are still around, still live in their houses or castles, drink in their favorite pub, or need help with something. You'll meet some known and some unknown people from the past. From Rob Gutro’s best-selling book Ghosts of England on a Medium’s Vacation including his ghost sketches and photographs. 

When author Rob Gutro vacationed in Ireland and visited places like a haunted jail, castle, ruins, hotel, and shops, he found that many ghosts–including “smoky ghosts”-- all over the country wanted to share their stories. From Rob Gutro's latest book Ghosts of Ireland on a Medium's Vacation. 

Are you a bird lover who wants to attract some birds to your yard? Get ready for spring in this 2-night class where you will make your own handmade bird feeder out of ceramic clay! Cynthia will work with you using the slab-build method to create your feeders. You’ll be able to customize your feeder using a number of different tools to add texture and design, or you can freehand designs. When the feeders are ready, you will glaze them before their final firing.

Night 1: Creation
Night 2: Glazing
Pickup finished projects on Monday, May 5th at 6pm

A materials fee of $15 is due at the start of class to the instructor.

No class April 23

Learn to play the ukulele! It 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

Brighten up your table with fresh spring flowers, just in time for Easter!  In this class you will use fresh flowers and greens to make a beautiful centerpiece for your table.

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

What does it mean to "cut the cord"? It's about canceling cable or satellite services and being able to watch television shows online, as well as options that would allow you to get rid of your landline. This class will not only show you the wide variety of options out there, but also teach you some tools to decide if cutting the cord is right for you.

Requirements for this class:
No devices are required; just bring yourself.