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Beginner Soap Making: Session 1
with Sarah Holden-Remick

Learn the basics of cold process soap making! You will make all-natural honey and oatmeal soap, learn the basic process of soap making, and how to safely make soap at home. You will leave class with 2 lbs. of cold process soap, the recipe for the soap you make, and your soap mold.
Students should wear long sleeves to class.
Knitting: Session 1
with Vicky Vaughn

Always wanted to learn how to knit? Or has it been a long time since you've picked up the needles? Maybe you're stuck on a project. Join us in a relaxed, fun atmosphere! You'll learn how to cast on, knit and purl, read a pattern, as well as repair mistakes in an easy-going class. It's fun to be part of a creative community.
All levels are welcome!
You'll need a skein of light colored Red Heart Worsted Weight yarn and a pair of size needles (size 7 or 8 is best) other small supplies will be discussed. Get ready to learn how to make all kinds of items suitable for gift giving. One of Vicky’s favorite patterns is a dead fish hat which she is happy to share. Get ready to laugh with Vicky, she certainly makes knitting fun.
Artist Quality Pastel Painting for Beginners
with Caroline Kelley

This isn’t the pastel you tried once and hated. Please give yourself the opportunity to experience something so much better! In this six week workshop, we’ll cover magical materials that will banish your pastel nightmares. We’ll play with fabulous color! We’ll talk materials, color-mixing techniques, mark-making, and care of pastel paintings. And if you have no idea what I mean by those words, then this class is for you too! Most importantly, we’ll paint, paint, paint! To see some of Carrie’s work go to cmjkelley.com
A materials list will be provided prior to the first class for those who wish to source their own materials. Material packs available from the instructor for $40 each at the first class.
Beginner Soap Making: Session 2
with Sarah Holden-Remick

Learn the basics of cold process soap making! You will make all-natural honey and oatmeal soap, learn the basic process of soap making, and how to safely make soap at home. You will leave class with 2 lbs. of cold process soap, the recipe for the soap you make, and your soap mold.
Students should wear long sleeves to class.
Terrarium Workshop
with Felicia Motherway

Bring the outdoors in by learning how to make a terrarium! A terrarium is a miniature garden under glass that is fun to make and easy to grow. Create your garden with plants, moss, gemstones, shells or tiny woodland creatures. Material fee covers all supplies, plants and containers.
Course Fee: $15
Material Fee: $25, payable to instructor the day of class
Intermediate Soap Making
with Sarah Holden-Remick

Previous cold process soap making experience is required. In this course you will learn how to formulate your own recipes, which natural colorants you can use to color your soaps, basic swirling techniques, and use of essential oils in your soap. You will leave this class with 2lbs of soap and your soap mold.
Students should wear long sleeves to class.
Beginning Watercolor
with Patricia Sevigny-Higgins

Pat is an artist educator with 38 years of teaching art in both elementary and high school here in the SAD 35 school district. This course covers the very basic techniques of using watercolor paints. Preparation, materials and basic watercolor techniques will be explored. This is for the individual who has some basic drawing ability and would like to learn to take their drawings into the painting phase. A series of small paintings will be accomplished in 6 weeks of study.
A materials list will be provided closer to the start of class.
Wire Wrapping Jewelry
with Linda Greer

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques to make jewelry and other crafts. Learn to wire wrap small stones for earrings, pendants, key chains, and small succulent plant holders. Bring your own basic jewelry tool kit and a small amount of sea glass or stones. Wire and decorative beads for two small stones or glass will be provided.
Proceeds to benefit Diploma students’ emergency needs.