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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

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Gourd Bowl with Pine Needle Rim

with Jessica Steele

Apr
16

April 16th, 2025

$65 More Info

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. You will be able to pick from a number of stains for a finish. Gourds are about 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. No handouts: be prepared to take notes. NO REFUNDS UNLESS THE CLASS IS CANCELLED OR RESCHEDULED.

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Weaving a Life: The Receiving Bowl

with Germaine Koomen

Apr
16

April 16th, 2025

$40 More Info

Weaving a Life is a simple, symbolic weaving process suitable for both beginning and experienced weavers. The receiving bowl represents the openness to receive blessings and abundance. You will weave a three-dimensional bowl on a flat loom. Registration fee includes all materials.

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Native Plants: Why Are They So Important?

with Sharon Turner

Apr
16

April 16th, 2025

$20 More Info

Want to learn more about the importance of native plants? This one-night class will provide you with fundamental references and information. You will become acquainted with specific native trees, shrubs, and perennials and their particular beneficial roles in the ecosystem.

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Zentangle: A Tangled Tote

with Martha Brooks

Apr
17

April 17th to June 19th, 2025

$99 More Info

Decorate a roomy canvas tote bag with a variety of at least thirty-six Zentangle original tangles or tangles created by fellow CZTS. Participants can use either abstract designs, seasonal templates provided by the facilitator, or their own designs. This ten-week course will explore instruction for overall design components, visual step-by-step directions for both simple and more complex tangle designs, as well as an opportunity to network with other Tanglers! Your Tangled Tote can accompany you when you shop, head to the beach, or pack for a day’s activities! Material kits are available for pick up at the Five Town CSD Adult Ed in Rockport or Central Lincoln County Adult Ed in Damariscotta. They can also be mailed for a nominal fee.

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Upgrade Your Sea Kayak Skills

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Apr
26

April 26th, 2025

$79 More Info

This one-day, on-water workshop will teach you: proper transport of a sea kayak; strokes for most efficient paddling in different conditions; proper boat launch etiquette; safety on the water; where you should and shouldn't paddle; using a chart while paddling; common rescues and tows. There will be capsizing involved so you are required to wear a wetsuit or drysuit to participate. Limited rentals are available with advanced notice. You must bring: your own lunch; sea kayak at leat 14' long with two bulkheads; paddle; life jacket; bilge pump; paddle float; and enthusiasm.

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Italian for Beginners

with Francis Boscoe

Apr
29

April 29th to May 27th, 2025

$69 More Info
Ciao a tutti! Have you ever wanted to travel to Venice, Rome, or Naples? Perhaps learn the language of your grandparents? This course will get you started, focusing on proper pronunciation, essential phrases, and the many English and Italian words that share a common Latin origin.