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Composting at Home 101

$35

with Jacinda Martinez

Calendar May 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Join Jacinda Martinez to learn about the basics of healthy soil and how to make your own using kitchen garden waste. She will walk you through different options and which gadgets actually do the trick!

Supreme Embroidery - Crazy Quilt Stitches

$79

with Susan Hill

Calendar May 22, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This workshop will identify and teach the complex embroidery stitches, and their innovative variations, found on Crazy Quilts -- including Feather, Herringbone, Wheat Sheaf, Chain, Stem, French Knot and Satin stitch. The course will provide information on the history of American Crazy Quilts and needlework , and resource information for embroidery materials, for textile museums and archives. This course was inspired by an historic crazy quilt circa 1856 shared by student Deb Doherty, the quilt will be brought to each class so everyone can see the wonderful stitches.

Sewing for Advanced Beginners 5.23.24

$69

with Sandy Clement

Calendar May 23, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This course is a good refresher for those who haven't sewn for years or for those new at sewing with some basic experience. We will start out with a zippered pouch, a simple tote, and finish with a project of your choice from a pattern. Sandy will provide materials to complete the zippered pouch so there is no need to bring fabric to the first class. You may bring your sewing machine and favorite sewing notions, if you wish. There are machines in the sewing room that may be used as well. A $10 materials fee is included. 

Full Course

Excel for the Absolute Beginner 5.24.24

$20

with Michael Wilson

Calendar May 24, 2024 at 2 am

Instructor will demonstrate how to navigate and interface with Excel’s basic features. See how to create a simple contact list. You will view how to use calculations such as autosum and see how to generate simple formulas. Also, learn to use the fill handle, sort existing data, merge and center, move cells and ranges, and wrap text. These easy steps will be held over Zoom.

Cooking the Tastes of West Africa 5.29.24

$49

with Jordan Benissan

Calendar May 29, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Learn a new cuisine as you join Togo native Jordan Benissan as he teaches you how to cook dishes from West Africa. Among the dishes you may be preparing are West African Chicken in Peanut Sauce, Jollof Rice (West African Paella), Gusi Dessi (Spinach, kale, and collard greens, cooked with melon seeds, cooked in a reduced tomato sauce; served with white rice), and West African tapioca pudding cooked in lemongrass broth with choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Registration fee includes all ingredients.

Wills and Trusts Explained 5.29.24

Free

with Jesse Bifulco

Calendar May 29, 2024 at 6 pm
This course shows the difference between a Will and a Trust and how each is used as a tool in an estate plan. It covers the basics of a Will, Power of Attorney and Advanced Directive, as well as more complex topics such as trust use in Medicaid/MaineCare asset preservation, estate plans for blended families, and how to protect the inheritance of an adult child. Attendees will learn how estate planning techniques can be used to preserve assets and prevent family conflict. Taught with stories, this class shows attendees potential areas of loss in their own families.

Will run

Explorer Pack Basket 5.30.24

$99

with Jessica Steele

Calendar May 30, 2024 at 4 pm

Making a pack basket can be a fun and rewarding project and a perfect gift! A pack basket is a traditional type of backpack used for carrying items while hiking, hunting, or for general outdoor activities. Pack baskets have a long history dating back centuries and have been used by various cultures around the world. Here in Maine our Maine Guides walked the woods with these packs to transport supplies and game through rugged terrain. In this course, we will weave a 10-12” tall basket with premium reed. We will go over the history of pack baskets and what materials have been used. Jessica will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. The baskets will have a base and feet along with pack straps. There will also be a variety of color straps and even color reeds to add a little color to your basket. You will walk away with a pack basket and the knowledge for life! All level weavers are welcome EVEN if you have never weaved! The course fee will cover all material, use of tools, and instruction.

Will run

Foraging Walk

$29

with David Spahr

Calendar Jun 1, 2024 at 10 am

Learn about edible and medicinal wild plants and fungi. We will be examining commonly found “spring things” including nutritious greens, their uses, and their niche in the local ecology. Class will meet near the windmill behind school. Boots or waterproof footwear is recommended.





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