This class covers composition, color theory, and color mixing as well as materials and techniques. You will learn and practice the fundamentals of painting with acrylics. Class time will provide time for experimentation, creativity and the opportunity to work on your own projects with guidance from the instructor. Beginner and Intermediate painters are both welcome! Class size limited to 10. Bring to class: materials list supplied at registration.

Tuesday April 23- May 28, 6:30-8 p.m., 6 sessions

Course Fee: $72

Do you have questions or need help with finishing your chair caning project? Questions on a knitting project? Join Mary and fellow chair caning and knitting enthusiasts to work on your projects together. Carolyn Brooks, the original Chair Lady, may even be on hand to answer questions!

Please bring your own materials/chair to work with and a bag lunch. Class will meet at the First Congregation Church of Kittery Point.

Saturday, April 6, 9:30 am, 1 session

Course Fee: $5

NEW class - just added

Collage & Mixed Media for Beginners

Bess Cutler

Explore various materials and processes in painting/drawing to create abstracts, still-lifes, or whatever, by using various media such as acrylic paint, oil sticks, metallic papers, old maps and books, etc. Bring to class: materials list supplied at registration.

Thursday, April 25- May 9, 6-8 p.m., 3 sessions 

Course Fee: $42

Learn to turn beach stones into beautiful one of a kind necklaces and key rings by safely drilling beach stones, setting grommets and attaching jump rings. At the end of class, you will have 2 necklaces and 1 key ring. Choose from prepared stones that Susan will provide. If time allows additional materials may be purchased to make more items.

Thursday, May 16-30, 6-7:30 p.m., 3 sessions

Course Fee: $67

Material Fee: $5, payable to instructor at first class.

In this fun & colorful 3-night workshop, students will explore needle felting techniques to "sculpt" wool fleece into a woodland animal. Either a fawn or a fox.  Students will learn how to create a sturdy wire skeleton (armature), about animal proportions and how to sculpt a solid core in natural undyed wool fleece, using very sharp barbed needles. Day two students will focus on applying color and finishing details. Glass eyes created by the instructor will bring your creation to life. This is an advanced beginner friendly class, meaning some creative experience. Felting or sculptural experience is helpful. Bring to class: a 3 needle Pink Clover pen holder (they are available online or from instructor for $14), bring a pen and sketchbook (for notes), if you own them, bring wire cutters, needle nose pliers and small SHARP scissors (instructor will bring some to share). Extra needles, glass eyes, wire, needle holders and fleece will be available for purchase from instructor.

Tuesday, March 12-26, 6-9 p.m., 3 sessions

Course Fee: $93 

Material Fee: $30, payable to instructor at first class

Drop in fee of $3 per class that you attend. Call 207-439-5896 to register.

This is a weekly knitting group for all skill levels. As long as you can knit and purl, bring your needles, pattern and yarn for some social knitting. Have knitting questions? Bring them with you. We can explore a variety of topics including colorwork, magic loop, socks: toe up, cuff down and two at a time. Interested in cables, using dpn's or want to learn about Ravelry? This is the place. Or do you just want to knit and chat with others who enjoy the same craft. Kim has over 40 years experience with yarn both knitting and crochet. You can see her work on Instagram as kimkrafting. 

Monday, Jan. 28 – April 29, 3:30-5:00 p.m., 12 sessions *no class 2/18 or 4/15

Fee: Drop in fee of $3 per class, call 207-439-586 to register.

Use your imagination to create a whimsical miniature indoor garden. Design your garden in your favorite theme by making a natural woodland house with gemstones, moss, plants, creatures, fairies, or frogs. Over age 8 welcome with parent or guardian.

Thursday, April 11, 6:30-9 p.m. 1 session

Course Fee: $14

Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor at class

Japanese resistance-dyeing dates back to the 8th century. Bind, fold and twist your cloth to create beautifully dyed patterns. Explore techniques with a selection of objects for manipulating the fabric. We will be using a pre-reduced natural dye extracted from the indigo plant. Bring to class: a bagged lunch! Bring one pre-washed, non-bulky fabric item (can be clothing) no larger than 4 x 4 feet, made of 100% natural fiber: cotton, cashmere, or silk and one pair of long heavy-duty plastic gloves (to protect hands). You will be dyeing outside so dress appropriately (wear dark clothing or something you would not mind getting blue dye on).

Kristen Bartlett was exposed to art at a very early age, inspiring her lifelong creative path. With schooling in drawing, oil painting, graphic design and photography, Kristen practices many forms of art. Her current loves are in chunky blanket knitting, mixed media collage and Japanese shibori dyeing.

Saturday, April 27, 10 am – 2 pm, 1 session *rain date May 4

Course Fee: $45

Material Fee: $18, payable to instructor at class