Decorative Modern Punch Needle Punch needle is traditionally used for contemporary rug hooking and in the art of ancient cultures. Use basic punch needle techniques, worsted weight yarn and embroidery hoops to create a modern piece of art. Tuition includes one craft cocktail or mocktail and all the supplies needed to create your punch needle masterpiece.

Sarah deGrandis, BFA in New Media from ME College of Art, is a formally trained artist and longtime crafter who knows a little bit about a lot of things. She is passionate about learning different crafts and using modern, fun takes on traditional techniques.

With focus on the snare, learn to read basic rhythms and play basic rudiments. Get online resources, such as metronomes and play-along videos to help build your skills outside of the classroom. Leave with an enhanced appreciation of music, the ability to play the basics and with the tools necessary to continue to grow independently as a musician.

Required: One 12-inch drum pad with two 5A drum sticks (approx. $30 on Amazon).

Krystian Beal studied Elementary Education with a concentration in Music at UME @ Orono. He currently plays in several local bands and is also a singer-songwriter and soloist.

For those in or approaching retirement, many questions must be answered. Women often have added challenges that must be recognized. Explore the added considerations women must make, discuss all aspects of a well-crafted, personalized financial plan and highlight opportunities to address these issues. This class is for anyone looking to prudently plan for an impending or current retirement. Please bring a pen and notepad.

Scott Whytock, Certified Financial Planner, has been an investment advisor for 10+ years helping clients plan for issues that arise from the time they enter the workforce through retirement. He assists with investments, insurance, tax planning, estate planning and how all these issues impact you and your family.

The best photographs capture unique, beautiful moments remaining forever frozen in time. From parents and grandparents looking to create better images for their family albums to intermediate photographers looking to add to their portfolio, this class is for YOU!

With a focus on camera readiness, location approaches, tips to give photos more life, post production tips and how to store your photo files for easy access - learn to tell the most precious visual stories of your life with your digital camera.

Required: Digital camera with full manual settings with an availability of at least 12 megapixels and access to a computer at home.

Walter Margerison, BFA in Photography, worked alongside & studied under world renowned photographer Henry Wessel. He has worked 20+ years in the wedding photography industry, as a photographer with the US Navy and teaches street photography as well.

Gain the fundamentals of stained glass work while constructing a light-catching hanging artwork. Learn to copper foil and solder stained glass pieces while incorporating wire to create links. Tuition includes materials to make one piece of hanging artwork.

Art Night Out instructors are experienced crafters providing a relaxed environment, lots of support and quality materials/tools to ensure a positive experience.

Whether a personal event or business marketing, knowing this program could make AND save you money! Get an introduction to the creative and practical aspects of this extensively used desktop publishing program -considered indispensable in contemporary communications and design industries. InDesign is the designer’s primary layout tool in the creation of advertisements, newsletters, brochures, business cards, letterhead, logos, reports, packaging, newspapers, books and magazines. Learn to create your own! Please bring a pen and notepad. This course uses Adobe InDesign CS6.

Tommy Aikins has been designing magazines, brochures, ads and other printed materials using InDesign and Pagemaker (a predecessor of InDesign) for almost 30 years.

with Essential Oils

Do the winter blues get you down? Does the lack of sunshine affect your mood and overall well being? Learn to use essential oils to support your emotional health. Discuss blends and ways to keep you happy and healthy through the dark & cold months. Create your own unique ‘Happy’ blend to take home to wear or add to your diffuser. Leave feeling uplifted and with knowledge to utilize all season long.

Jennifer Greiner of Green Thinking uses a unique approach of professional counseling and essential oil wellness to integrate alternative, natural methods into your health & lifestyle.

Need a place to stash your keys, spare change or other small things? Look no further! Learn this easy technique to create a small coiled bowl using natural and dyed raffia and sea grass. This is a fun and easily customizable project for any skill level.

Required: Pay $10 to instructor in class for supplies.

Sarah deGrandis, BFA in New Media from ME College of Art, is a formally trained artist and longtime crafter who knows a little bit about a lot of things. She is passionate about learning different crafts and using modern, fun takes on traditional techniques.