Courses

Join Ed Higgins for a FREE Life Drawing class! Work from live (clothed) models to develop and reinforce drawing skills related to the human form.

Registration is required, attendees are encouraged to tip the model at the end of each class. *No Meetups on the following dates: 4/20 & 5/25.

This six week class uses the skills and exercises of Improvisational Theater to develop a deeper sense of connection to self and others through the art of embodied play. Relaxing into the entry point of tuning into our creative selves, we will expand into collaborative performance for each other by sharing our imaginations together. This will include exploring character creation, storytelling and intuitive movement along with just getting to know each other and healing ourselves through shared laughter and emotional release. Elise Voigt is an actor and theater educator with over 20 years of experience and loves sharing her skills and knowledge with adults and children as a journey of self-discovery and self-renewal. No experience necessary! Come out and Play!

Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry of feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class, you will need to email shirl.art5050@mail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.

This all-levels class explores illustration with pen and ink and watercolor. Students will explore principles of scientific illustration by observing and painting Maine’s spring transformations— from salamanders to ephemeral wildflowers. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy pre-made material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit). Learn more about instructor Claire Loon Baldwin and see her illustrations for books and magazines on her website here.

This class will look at mental health symptoms through the lens of the nervous system. We will discuss herbs and lifestyle recommendations to address common imbalances within the body such as anxiety and stress. We as well as look at our mental health from an energetic constitutional level and how to create balance through nutrition, herbs and daily practices.

A basic introduction to Grok AI. You will learn how you can use Grok AI to improve your professional work life as well as your personal life. Simple to understand, interesting and fun class. No prior knowledge of AI is necessary for you to sign up for this class.