You will learn how to make the perfect bath bombs right at home from all natural ingredients. You will leave the class with two large bath bombs, bath bomb molds and the recipe used so that you can make more bath bombs at home. I live in Berwick ME and I began making soap after taking a soap making course through the Kittery Adult Ed Program. I am now a full time soap maker and run Sarandipity Soap Company.

Thursday, Nov. 2, 6-7 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $25, includes all materials

Note: Course fee and material fee paid separately. Please refer to cancellation/no show policy for more info.

Bead Embroidery is an absolutely beautiful art form incorporating all sizes, shapes, and colors of beads as well as pearls, crystals, cabochons (flat backed stones), and other objects with flat bottoms. We will make earrings or a pendant. Participants will learn how to bezel a flat object and secure it with rows of beads, embroider their piece, back it with Ultrasuede or leather, and add fringe if desired. Basic handsewing experience is helpful, but not a requirement. Karen is an award winning needleworker who works primarly with beads now and has been beading for 23 years. Class size limited to 8.

Monday, Nov. 6-13, 6-8 p.m., 2 sessions

Course Fee: $32

Material Fee: $15, payable to instructor at first class

You will learn how to make a gift basket selection of bath and beauty products. In the class we will make all natural solid lotion bars, cleansing sugar scrub cubes and dry face masks. You will leave the class with 2 mini solid lotion bars, a jar of cleansing sugar scrub cubes and a dry face mask. You will also leave with the recipes used in the class.

Thursday, Dec. 7, 6-7:30 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $33, includes all materials

Develop skills to draw what you see. Start with the basics: contour, perspective, value shading, composition, and gesture. Then move on to observational drawing using line, gesture, shape, value and texture to record and interpret reality.

Bring to class: Materials list supplied at registration.

Tuesday, Sept. 19-Oct. 17, 6:30-8 p.m., 5 sessions

Course Fee: $52

Learn to knit a perfect pair of socks. Circular knitting experience not necessary bit helpful. Previous knitting experience is required. Bring to class: materials list supplied at registration.

Thursday, Nov. 2-16, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 3 sessions

Course Fee: $65

Is there furniture in your home that needs a fresh look? Been dreaming of a new kitchen? This class is for YOU!  Each student will learn the simple Royal Chalk 4 step system for painting your furniture in this single evening course.  You will learn how to create any look your desire…vintage, cottage, antiqued, modern…. in any painted color you desire at a fraction of the cost of new cabinets or new furniture. Wood, MDF, Laminate can all be painted. No experience required! Miki Earle, creator of The Royal Chalk paint line, has taught hundreds of DIY students to successfully refinish furniture and cabinetry.  Visit the royalchalk.com site to get an idea of the beauty you can create. Bring to class: a VERY small portable piece of furniture or wooden craft to paint AND a one cup sample of flat low-primer paint. We love the Home Depot BEHR Premium Plus flat sheen 8 ounce samples. (Please, no chairs with spindles.) Wear your painting clothes or an apron and bring a small drop cloth

Thursday, Sept. 21, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 1 session

Course Fee: $60, includes all materials

Learn how to make novelty soaps including snowmen and penguins ready for the holiday. These soaps make the ideal handmade all natural gift and are the perfect addition to any holiday décor. You will make one snowman and one penguin from a provided soap base. Students need to wear long sleeves.

Thursday, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m., 1 session

Course Fee: $35, includes all materials

Note: Course fee and material fee paid separately. Please refer to cancellation/no show policy for more info.

Turn beach stones into beautiful and useful items. The basics of safely drilling beach stones, setting grommets, and attaching jump rings will be covered as participants create two (2) necklaces and one (1) key ring. You will choose from stones that Susan will provide. If time allows participants may purchase materials to make additional necklaces and/or key rings.

Class size limited to 6.

Thursday, Sept. 7-21, 6-7:30 p.m., 3 sessions

Course Fee: $67

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