Personal Enrichment

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Felted Books

with Sandi Cirillo

Apr

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$40 More Info

Using felt making techniques you will create a unique, textured design for the front cover of a book. Fancy embellished paper will be used for the pages inside, and you will learn how to bind the paper to the front cover. Please bring a story or poem or any favorite photos to class for inclusion in your finished book. These books make great photo journals. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Needle Felting: Fat Birds

with Maureen Andrew

Mar

Next session: March 22nd, 2025

$40 More Info

Create an adorable, chubby bird sculpture using wool and a felting needle. This fun, hands-on workshop will guide you through shaping and sculpting techniques to bring your plump feathered friend to life and make you smile! No prior experience needed—just bring your creativity!

Waiting list available

Gourd Bowl with Pine Needle Rim and Introduction to Birch Bark Baskets

with Jessica Steele

May

Next session: May 10th, 2025

$120 More Info

Two classes in one!

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. We will be able to pick from a number of stains to finish the gourds. Gourds are around 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.

Also learn how to make your own birch bark basket. We will head into the woods to identify trees, learn how to collect the bark from down trees, how to process the bark, and finally how to make a basket.

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Walking

with Kathy Nyborg

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THIS CLASS CURRENTLY RUNS YEAR ROUND, SO JOIN AT ANY TIME.

Want to stay active? Get into a walking routine! Join Kathy at the Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center for an hour of walking. You can saunter, power walk or speed walk. Whatever your pace you can do it safely. Meets regularly, and you can start and stop any time. Check out the new Age Friendly Sullivan walking path by the playground!

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FAME – Adulting 102: Money Grows

with Finance Authority of Maine

Mar

Next session: March 19th, 2025

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So, you’re on a budget, managing a bank account, and wondering about the next steps in your financial journey. In Adulting 102, we will look at the differences between saving and investing, and if you are ready to invest, how to get started. Other topics will include protecting your assets (insurance), advanced budgeting, and understanding the role economics plays in our financial life.  Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as you take the next steps into adulting.

Basket Weaving: May Baskets

with Sue Campbell

Apr

Next session: April 2nd, 2025

$40 More Info

We will focus on crafting three vibrant, small May baskets. Guided by your instructor, participants will learn a traditional weaving technique using an array of colorful natural reeds to create square-to-round baskets with handles. Use your creativity to perfect these charming, one-of-a-kind celebratory May baskets...still a tradition in Downeast Maine. No experience necessary.

When you register, you will receive an email confirmation with a YouTube link to view a video. Please watch this prior to attending class!