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Five Town CSD Adult & Community Education

Maine Adult Education Program

Courses

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Carving Wood Spoons and More

with Sherwood Hilt

Mar
11

March 11th to April 8th, 2025

$65 More Info
This class is for beginners in wood carving. You will learn the art of carving a wooden spoon from an instructor who has been carving a variety of objects for over thirty-one years. Spoons can be small or large, carved plain or with decorative handles, and made from a variety of wood. For a second project, the instructor will offer a variety of other small objects, such as birds, jack-o-lanterns, or small animals to carve. At the first class, we will discuss the tools you will need and how to use them. The materials fee of $15 is payable to the instructor at the first class.
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Guitar for Beginners

with David Bradbury

Mar
11

March 11th to April 15th, 2025

$59 More Info
Learn to play the guitar in this foundational course. You will learn guitar features, parts, and construction; simple maintenance and tuning; and basic music. At the end of the course you will be able to prepare the instrument to play, follow basic sheet music, and play two or three simple folk songs.
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Black on White, White on Black

with Martha Brooks

Mar
11

March 11th to April 8th, 2025

$59 More Info

Explore the differences in presentation—the “drama”—and the juxtaposition of these two colors in both tiles and in inking. Fundamental pen strokes, design components, ideas for embellishment, and differences in black/white shading techniques are covered. 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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Tai Chi for Beginners: 10 Movements 03.12.25

with Mike Shunney

Mar
12

March 12th to April 16th, 2025

$59 More Info
Through the movements of Tai Chi and relaxed breathing you will cultivate, store, and circulate your internal energy. The movements are non-impact, smooth, and practiced very slowly at first. Western research has shown improvements in heart, bone, and muscle strength, as well as large reductions in the effects of stress, and an improvement in overall balance, with regular practice. This is the 23rd continuous year of Tai Chi classes through the Five Town Adult Education program!
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Qigong: Mindful Movement with Natural Breathing 03.12.25

with Mike Shunney

Mar
12

March 12th to April 16th, 2025

$59 More Info
These ancient Qigong practices have improved the health of millions of people over millennia. The air that we breathe is our most important source of nourishment. There is a mountain of research in western medicine confirming the value of a regular practice of improved breathing for many health conditions, and even more benefits in combination with these movements. Ba Duan Jin, Swimming Dragon & Wu Ming Qigongs will be introduced.
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Coastal Navigation

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Mar
12

March 12th to 19th, 2025

$60 More Info

Learn the basics of coastal navigation using local charts, parallel ruler, and dividers. Learn what the symbols mean, how to determine safe and dangerous routes, create courses, learn rules of the “road”, what aids to navigation look like and do, plan for emergencies, and more. For kayakers, sailors, powerboaters, and future Registered Maine Guides. Students will need access to either a Casco Bay Chart or Penobscot Bay Chart, parallel ruler and dividers.