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Knife and Tool Sharpening

with Zack Rouda

Nov

Next session: November 17th, 2026

$45 More Info

Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase. *Program includes all required tools and materials.

Become A Registered Maine Guide: How To Train!

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Nov

Next session: November 17th, 2026

Price not available More Info

Want to be a Registered Maine Guide? Don't know the process? Trying to decide how to train to take your tests? Want to know the rules about guiding? Take this one-hour interactive Zoom. free class. Get your answers and create your future! Course is presented via Zoom.

Pet Photography

with Steve McGrath

Nov

Next session: November 17th to 24th, 2026

$59 More Info

This Pet photography course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to take professional-quality Portraits. You will learn how to work with all different types of subjects, from individuals and groups to children and pets. Steve will explain the nuances of lighting and posing, how to shoot in studio or on location, and how to master the gear you will need to create inspiring work! And this is for a Digital Camera or a Smartphone!

Candle Dipping (FF)

with Asia Cole

Nov

Next session: November 21st, 2026

$30 More Info

Come spend a relaxing afternoon making beautiful beeswax candles. Students will be hand-dipping taper candles and then coloring them in pots of colored wax. Suitable for ages 7+ (under 10 may require adult assistance). A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the day of class. *The course fee and the materials fee is per participants. **Registrants must register themselves and their child.

Understanding Constitutional Carry and Legal Use of Force

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Nov

Next session: November 23rd, 2026

$35 More Info

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and nonowners. You’ll learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You’ll learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part of a series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.

Mosaic Pet Portraits

with Herenya Wilkey

Nov

Next session: November 30th to December 14th, 2026

$65 More Info

Furred, feathered, scaled and even bald pets are beautiful! Please bring two printed copies of an 8x8inch or slightly smaller portrait photo of your pet to class. A close up head shot is best! We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass and ceramics down to shape and glue to our substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided for in class use. A material fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. Beginners welcome!