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Butterfly Paint Night
with Shirley Anderson
Come Paint a beautiful Butterfly and bring a friend. This class is for beginners with step by step instructions.
Lets make Vegan Cheese
with Diana Mosher
If you love cheese, sign up for this one-night hands-on NEW class! Learn to make VEGAN cheese with Diana. Enjoy a tasting session during class and then take home some of your cheeses to enjoy. Students will need to bring a one-pint containers to take cheese home. A materials fee of $8.00 is due to the instructor at class.
Farming with native plants (Presentation)
with David Spahr
This class is about how you can grow and harvest edible native plants. David has been farming his land (and a nearby public plot) in Washington, Maine for many years, and his PowerPoint will show the native plants he farms with - such as wild high bush blueberries, American chestnut, Viburnums and dozens more - while he provides a discussion of the ecological implications.
Tumbled Sea Glass and Broken Pottery
with Shirley Anderson
Come create some beautiful artwork. Broken pottery and tumbled glass are the perfect night out with friends. Lots of colors and textures to choose from. Create something for you or to give as a gift.
Cobbossee Stream: Migration and History Exploration
with Upstream .
Join Upstream Cobbossee’s team of environmental advocates and Maine Master Naturalists to investigate the spring migratory birds, river herring, and ephemeral flowers as well as the history along the stream on the Harrison Ave Nature Trail.
Saturday May 18th 9-11. Meet at the parking area on Rt #126 by the bridge at New Mills Dam.
Paint your Pet
with Shirley Anderson
Painting your pet is easier than you think with the help of Shirley! She sets you up for success by sketching your pet ahead of time and then mixes the exact colors you need specific to your pet, and you do the rest! This class is designed for absolute beginners and people who think they can’t paint! Bring a friend and join us for a fun night together! Please email shirl.art5050@gmail.com at least 5 good, quality photos of your pet after signing up!
Needham Maine Potato Candy
with Diana Mosher
If you’re from Maine, you’ve probably heard of needhams - a traditional sweet, covered in chocolate, with a soft coconut and POTATO center! Learn how to make this sweet Maine confection, just in time for the Easter holiday. A supply fee of $6.00 is payable to the instructor at the beginning of the class. Students should bring a flat, 1-pint container to take their treats home.
Wild Food Foraging walk
with David Spahr
This two-hour course will include walking in the woods to find edible wild food along with detailed descriptions of plant habitat and structure of the plants. Bring: Notebook and pen, basket, mesh or other bags, wax or brown paper bags, knife, bug repellent and hat, water or other refreshment and a snack, gloves, waterproof boots (preferred), tall socks you can tuck your pant legs. Optional: gps, backpack, field guide, magnifying glass