Arts & Crafts

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Watercolor for Beginners

with Donna Kantor

May

6

Next session: May 6th to 15th, 2025

$58 More Info

If you've always wanted to learn watercolor painting in a relaxed, no-critique environment, this is the perfect class! Throughout four sessions you will learn some foundational skills and a variety of techniques, painting a simple landscape, birds and a floral. A suggested materials list will be available at the first class. Please bring whatever materials you have. Lab fee: $10 for supplies to be paid directly to the instructor at first class.

Watercolor Greeting Cards

with Kathleen Gerdes

Mar

12

Next session: March 12th to 26th, 2025

$25 More Info

Learn the simplicity of basic watercolor skills and the craft of making your own greeting cards. In this class, we will paint beautiful spring scenes. You will take home a set of 4-6 cards - ready for framing or giving. All paint and card-making supplies included.

You Too Can Paint!

with Tom Nash

May

20

Next session: May 20th, 2025

$42 More Info

New or “seasoned” artists will complete an original acrylic painting of the Northern Lights during this session. All supplies will be provided. Just bring a smile, a desire to have fun and be creative, and a positive belief that “You too can paint”! No experience is necessary. Materials fee of $5 (cash please) payable to the instructor at class.

Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World

with BoomerTECH Adventures, with Maine educators Jill Spencer, Chris Toy, and Ed Brazee

$40 More Info

This course by BoomerTECH Adventures guide, Jill Spencer, shows you how to take beautiful photos of flowers, plants, and wildlife. Four easy-to-follow videos demonstrate and give examples of each of the topics including: Using focus, exposure and HDR features to capture the beauty of your surroundings; ways to avoid blurry images; tips for composing your images; and editing options that turn so-so images into stunning ones. In addition to the instructional videos, we have several articles with useful information to build your repertoire of photographic strategies. This course is made for you if you want to learn to use your camera or significantly upgrade your skills and abilities. This course package contains all the materials you need: Tips for Getting Started, summaries of each of the instructional videos, and a list of all course resources (videos and printed articles). All resources are accessible from the course booklet. Students will need a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.

Taking Awesome Photos with Your iPhone/iPad Camera

with BoomerTECH Adventures, with Maine educators Jill Spencer, Chris Toy, and Ed Brazee

$40 More Info

This course by BoomerTECH Adventures is a step-by-step guide to taking beautiful photos. It is packed with easy-to-follow instructional videos that explain and demonstrate how to use your iPhone/iPad camera. This course is made for you if you are learning to use your camera for the first time or if you want to significantly upgrade your skills and abilities. This course is not to make you a professional photographer but will teach you how to take excellent photos! And have fun. You will learn how to use your camera to take photos, portraits, slo-motion, panos, and more. You will learn about camera settings for focus and exposure, High Dynamic Range (HDR) to adjust light in photos, and finally composition. In addition to the step-by-step instructions, we offer inspiring photos to illustrate the tips and suggestions in the instructional videos. This course package contains all the materials you need: Tips for Getting Started, summaries of each of the four instructional videos, and a list of all course resources (videos and printed articles). All resources are accessible from the course booklet PDF. Students will need a strong internet connection and a Mac computer, iPad, or iPhone to access videos and articles.

Quilting for Fun!

with Jane F Leonard

Apr

30

Next session: April 30th to June 4th, 2025

$25 More Info

Jane is a seasoned quilter who will teach you how to make quilt squares for beautiful pot holders, towels bags and full size quilts. This is a special weekly morning class! Bring your fabric and a sewing machine.