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Typography Essentials

with Andy Helmi

Sep

Next session: September 8th to October 2nd, 2026

$225 More Info

Typography is the most essential element of graphic design, even before color or layout. How type is designed, structured, and perceived fundamentally shapes every visual communication. This course dives into the history of type, the evolution of letterforms, and the core principles that govern legibility, proportion, and style. Students will examine letterform anatomy, key terminology, and the theoretical logic behind type design, establishing a critical foundation for understanding all aspects of visual design. Beyond history and form, this course teaches students to critically evaluate typefaces and font families. From historical classifications to iconic designs like Helvetica, students explore the conceptual principles that make type effective, legible, and expressive. Topics include hierarchy, stylistic harmony, and font pairing — providing a framework to understand how typographic choices influence tone, emphasis, and audience perception. Finally, students investigate the theoretical underpinnings of text formatting, typesetting, and hierarchy, including scale, contrast, alignment, spacing, and proportional systems, as well as serif, sans-serif, and decorative type distinctions. By the end of the course, students will have the knowledge and analytical skills to critically assess typography, understand its dominant role in design, and articulate its impact on communication with authority — positioning them to make informed design decisions at a conceptual level.

Understanding Debits and Credits

with Sharon DeFonteny

Sep

Next session: September 8th to October 2nd, 2026

$195 More Info

In this course, you will learn about the accounting equation and the five categories involved in every business (Assets, Liabilities, Owner’s Equity, Revenue and Expenses). Every financial transaction falls into one or more of these categories. Learn how to create a chart of accounts that meet the needs of your business. You will learn how double entry bookkeeping works and the process of recording debits and credits. This course will show you how to identify, analyze and record transactions using journal entries under the cash basis accounting method.

Driver’s Education: Brunswick High School

with Pierre Martin

Sep

Next session: September 8th to 30th, 2026

$575 More Info

Parents: It is vital that your student arrive on time for class. Due to late arrivals, students have fallen short of their 30 hours of class time and must make up the time. Because the State of Maine requires 30 hours of class time, if your student arrives late, they will be turned away, and a charge will apply (below) for the class to be made up. It is very important that your student arrives on time. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions. Thank you for your understanding.

**Please Note: A make-up fee applies to all missed classes and driving sessions. ** **

Class and Driving Makeup Fees:

Classroom: $40/hr
Driving: $80/hr

Please bring a birth certificate or passport to the first class and a pen to every class. Parents/Guardians must attend the last 45 minutes of the first class and participate in a ride-along with their child, which the instructor and the parent will schedule.

Review all Rules and Expectations and parent/student links on our website: https://merrymeeting.maineadulted.com/home/driver-education/

Are you between the ages of 15 and 19 and want your State of Maine permit to prepare for your driving exam? We offer driver education courses to help build strong, safe, and confident drivers. Students are awarded an instructional permit upon successfully completing the course with a grade of 80 percent or better and completing the required hours of instruction. The total hours of instruction are 40; 30 are in the classroom, and 10 are behind the wheel. A full payment of $575 is due at the time of registration. If a student withdraws from the course, $75 is withheld from the refund to cover program costs. Only employee discounts for this class. Please call Merrymeeting to register by phone if you are employed by MSAD 75, RSU 1, Brunswick, or Wiscasset school departments. The list is available on our website for students with a medical diagnosis. Please contact the office or click the link below for the required CR-24 medical form. This form must be faxed from your doctor to the state before a student is permitted to drive. Driver Medical Evaluation CR24 Topsham Campus

Instructor: Pierre Martin

September 2026

Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
September: 8,9,10,15,17,22,23,2429,30
Final Exam: September 30

November 2026

Class Time: 4;45-7;45 pm
November 2,3,4,9,10,16,17,18,23,24
Final Exam: November 24

January 2027

Class Time: 4:45-7:45 pm
January: 11,12,13,19,20,25,26,27
February: 1,2,
Final Exam: February 2

Introduction to Astrology

with Rebecca Quigg

Sep

Next session: September 8th, 2026

$25 More Info

In this class, you will learn all of the essential information needed to be able to understand the components of an astrological chart. Learn the basic philosophy behind astrology and how it can be used, with Rebecca Quigg of Pluto’s Heart Astrology. A personal astrological birth chart is included.

Introductory Stained Glass Workshop

with Penny Hartwell

Sep

Next session: September 8th, 2026

$35 More Info

In this one night workshop, you will learn about the different kinds of glass , how to cut and grind glass. We will be making acid etched hearts. You will be able to take them home that night. Lab fee $10.00 to be paid to instructor at the beginning of workshop.

From Garden to Jar: A Giardiniera Workshop

with Maine Tasting Center

Sep

Next session: September 9th, 2026

$40 More Info

Learn to make Italian giardiniera from scratch - the colorful, tangy, herb-and-spice-packed pickled vegetable condiment that makes everything taste better. In this hands-on class, you'll chop, season, and pack your own jar to take home, plus learn the basics of small-batch pickling along the way. No experience necessary!