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Wire Wrapping Jewelry Class

with Shufang Liao

Next session: May 4th, 2026

$40 More Info

Discover the art of wire wrapping and create your own handcrafted jewelry in this beginner-friendly class. Students will learn essential techniques such as making loops, coils, decorative wraps, and securely setting stones without soldering. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll design and complete at least one finished piece— a pendant as below and cords/chains if you want to change it into a necklace. All materials are included, such as copper wire, jewelry pliers, natural gem stones or beads, findings, and polishing cloths. No prior experience is required—just bring your creativity! By the end of the class, you will leave with new skills, confidence in basic wire-working techniques, and a beautiful handmade piece of jewelry to take home.

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Drawing with Colored Pencils for Absolute Beginners

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Next session: May 16th, 2026

$75 More Info

Create a full-color drawing in this stress-free workshop! Learn about color theory, the value scale, and how to use the magic layering capabilities of colored pencils to produce a vibrant and realistic drawing. Together we will follow a simple, step-by-step process designed just for beginners, so absolutely no drawing experience necessary!

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Landscape Painting for Absolute Beginners

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Next session: June 4th to 25th, 2026

$115 More Info

Turn a landscape photograph into a gorgeous painting on canvas! Learn color theory and use a simple abstract shape technique to create a realistic and vibrant acrylic landscape painting worthy of display. No experience necessary! Instructor will gather landscape photos via email. A $15 materials fee is due at the first class. *No Class: 4/23.

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Millefiori Clay Coasters

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Next session: June 9th to 16th, 2026

$85 More Info

Explore the classic Italian art of Millefiori, “a thousand flowers”, and create a set of stunning polymer clay coasters. Learn how to construct clay canes to create the unique and colorful tiles that will form your coasters. Your coasters will be baked and ready to use! An $18 materials fee is due at the first class.

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Stacking Ring Workshop

with Courtney Hutchings

Next session: June 5th, 2026

$210 More Info

Learn to create your own set of three sterling silver stacking rings in this fun, hands-on workshop! You will start with a selection of different shaped sterling silver wires. Then you'll be guided through the basics of soldering, shaping, texturing, and polishing your rings to make a custom stack that’s uniquely yours. No experience needed—just come ready to create!

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Sashiko Mending

with Asia Cole

Next session: August 15th, 2026

$60 More Info

Have clothes that need mending? Come learn sashiko, the Japanese art of visible mending where we will patch our garments with a purposefully visible stitch to strengthen and beautify them all at once. Students will each receive needles, thread, a patch, and a take-home guide. Please bring a ruler, scissors, sewing pins, and your garment of choice (denim preferred). A $25 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the first night of class.

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Smartphone Photography

with Steve McGrath

Next session: May 12th to 26th, 2026

$59 More Info

This class is dedicated to helping you understand smartphone photography by teaching you how to take and create great images on your phone, what editing apps to use, and how to share and print your images. Join Steve as we go over how to use essential controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management.

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Candle Dipping

with Asia Cole

Next session: May 23rd, 2026

$28 More Info

Come spend a relaxing Saturday morning making beautiful beeswax candles. We will be hand-dipping taper candles of your chosen shape and color design. Join us for this slow yet oh-so rewarding traditional craft! A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the night of class.

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Everything You Ever Want to Know to Get Started with Canva

with Catherine Scanlon

Next session: June 2nd, 2026

Free More Info

Curious about creating eye-catching graphics, presentations, and digital designs — without needing fancy software? Join Catherine for this free, one-night lecture introducing you to the basics of Canva, the easy-to-use online design platform loved by beginners and pros alike! You’ll get an overview of Canva’s most useful tools and features, learn how to navigate the workspace, explore templates, and discover simple tricks to make your projects stand out. Whether you’re designing for social media, small business, or personal projects, this session will give you the confidence to start creating right away. Perfect for anyone curious about digital design or looking to dip their toes into Canva for the first time.

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Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise!

with Steve McGrath

Next session: June 4th to 11th, 2026

$89 More Info

Join us for an exciting Lighthouse and Puffin Workshop & Cruise! In the first class (online), we will be going over camera settings like Shutter Speed, ISO, Aperture and Compositions with Lighthouses and Puffins! And how to capture great images of them all! For the second class, we will be meeting in Bar Harbor (Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co) for a beautiful cruise excursion of area lighthouses and puffin nesting colonies. Don't forget your cameras! Then we will be sharing our images in our 3rd and final class (also online). All details will be discussed in the first class. Class One: 6/4 from 6-730pm (online); Class Two: 6/6 meet at 9am (cruise day!); Class Three: 6/11 from 6-730pm (online).*Students must purchase their own tickets for the cruise. **Transport to/from Bar Harbor not included. ***Video recordings of both online classes will be made available to all students.