Maine Adult Education Program
with Gin Randolph
Next session: May 7th, 2025
Create this very functional basket to carry your garden tools, harvested vegetables or other items The garden basket measures approximately 13L x 13W x 12.5H. All materials are provided. All levels ofexperience are welcome to join.
with Finance Authority of Maine
Next session: May 7th, 2025
There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions.
with Lori-Ann Mathews
Next session: May 10th, 2025
The Maine Driving Dynamics course is a driver improvement course that is designed to improve a student's defensive driving awareness. This five-hour course includes discussion of collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the basic elements that constantly challenge drivers on Maine's highways. Our goal is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes. A student who completes the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record and may be eligible for insurance discount. Please bring your driver’s license.
with Jessica Steele
Next session: May 10th, 2025
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.
with Sandi Cirillo
Next session: May 10th, 2025
Create your own small accordion book using simple materials like paper, glue, and thread. Students will learn the technique of folding paper into a continuous accordion structure and explore creative ways to decorate and personalize their books, experimenting with various designs, colors, and embellishments. By the end of the class, everyone will have a unique, compact book to display or fill with sketches, stories, or photographs. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crafters alike, this workshop fosters creativity and introduces a timeless bookbinding technique. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
with Sandi Cirillo
Next session: May 10th, 2025
Nature journaling is a creative and reflective practice that involves observing the natural world and recording your experiences through writing, drawing, and sketching. In this class, students will be introduced to watercolor journaling, capturing nature on paper using pen and ink and watercolors. We’ll first spend some time honing our drawing skills and learn about the properties of watercolor painting. Then we’ll work in our watercolor journals sketching and painting the natural world around us. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.
