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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education



Personal Enrichment

Glass Beadmaking at the Torch 4.14.25 1PM

$75

with Brian Frus

Calendar Apr 14, 2025 at 1 pm

In this class you can expect an introduction to glass beadmaking with live demonstrations, examples and engaging discussions of glass in art history, and time spent on the torch trying this ancient and fun art form yourself! You will get individualized and group instruction on how to make beads and pendants of your own design. This is table-top glassblowing for beginners. You will leave class with a number of unique creations!

Understanding Constitutional Carry and Legal Use of Force

$35

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Calendar Apr 15, 2025 at 5:30 pm

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and non-owners. You will learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You will learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part 2 of a 2-part series but can be taken separately.

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Mushrooms, Edible and Medicinal of New England 04.15.25

$29

with David Spahr

Calendar Apr 15, 2025 at 6:30 pm
This class will feature easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying, and preparing the safe, most common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Whether you are a cook, forager, herbalist, or restauranteur, you will enjoy this class. The book Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada will be available for purchase in class for $21.

Glass Beadmaking at the Torch 4.16.25 9AM

$75

with Brian Frus

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 9 am

In this class you can expect an introduction to glass beadmaking with live demonstrations, examples, and engaging discussions of glass in art history, plus time spent on the torch trying this ancient and fun art form yourself! You will get individualized and group instruction on how to make beads and pendants of your own design. This is table-top glassblowing for beginners. You will leave class with a number of unique creations! The registration fee includes all materials.

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Glass Beadmaking at the Torch 4.16.25 1PM

$75

with Brian Frus

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 1 pm

In this class you can expect an introduction to glass beadmaking with live demonstrations, examples and engaging discussions of glass in art history, and time spent on the torch trying this ancient and fun art form yourself! You will get individualized and group instruction on how to make beads and pendants of your own design. This is table-top glassblowing for beginners. You will leave class with a number of unique creations! The registration fee includes all materials.

Gourd Bowl with Pine Needle Rim

$65

with Jessica Steele

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 5 pm

Make a gourd basket! Perfect for a gift or to keep for yourself. Gourds will be pre-cut. Students will need to clean gourds, sand, and drill holes. Then we will sew white pine needles to the rim. You will be able to pick from a number of stains for a finish. Gourds are about 4-5” in diameter. During this class, we will also go over the basics of making pine needle baskets. This is another great class to learn a skill for life. No handouts: be prepared to take notes. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

Weaving a Life: The Receiving Bowl

$40

with Germaine Koomen

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 5 pm

Weaving a Life is a simple, symbolic weaving process suitable for both beginning and experienced weavers. The receiving bowl represents the openness to receive blessings and abundance. You will weave a three-dimensional bowl on a flat loom. Registration fee includes all materials.

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Native Plants: Why Are They So Important?

$20

with Sharon Turner

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 6 pm

Want to learn more about the importance of native plants? This one-night class will provide you with fundamental references and information. You will become acquainted with specific native trees, shrubs, and perennials and their particular beneficial roles in the ecosystem.





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