Not a group of musicians. This band is a narrow strong weaving such as a belt, guitar strap, decoration or shoelace. Band weaving spans simple, quick techniques to incredibly complex. We will start by weaving a small band on a backstrap loom. Students then design their own project to take home. We will talk about the looms for bands such as inkle, rigid heddle and tablets. All materials provided. A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class.

*This class would be a good pairing with either a pack basket class or fishing creel basket class.

Create a charming, handcrafted chicken from wool. Using basic felting techniques, we’ll transform soft wool fibers into colorful, detailed birds. The class covers shaping, sculpting, and adding details to bring your fluffy chicken to life. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class offers step-by-step guidance, creating an adorable chicken to take home. Perfect for those looking to explore a relaxing, creative craft while having fun with fellow participants!

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn to embellish silk scarves using everyday household products! Explore creative techniques such as tie-dye, painting with dyes, and printing with materials like shaving cream, tissue paper and ice. No prior experience is needed—just bring your imagination! You'll leave with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind silk scarf, and the skills to continue experimenting at home. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop is a great way to unwind while discovering the art of textile embellishment in a relaxed, friendly environment.  

Students should bring a $6 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Using felt making techniques you will create a unique, textured design for the front cover of a book. Fancy embellished paper will be used for the pages inside, and you will learn how to bind the paper to the front cover. Please bring a story or poem or any favorite photos to class for inclusion in your finished book. These books make great photo journals. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Get a fun workout, burn some calories and move to the music. This belly dance workshop will focus on developing confidence in your own abilities to improv moves on your own, to your own music. This is a low impact cardio workout. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring belly dance gear if you have it. Otherwise, gear will be provided.

There is a $7 fee for this class, payable by cash or check.

It’s not just a cliche - what you think about, you really do bring about. In this interactive class we will discuss how to clearly direct your energetic thoughts AND how adding in the element of fire is an effective way to manifest things in your life. Participants will learn: various candle colors and what to use them for; how to prepare your candle for manifesting and when the best times are to burn them. You’ll create 2 different manifestation candles depending on the kind of change you want to create.  Abundance, attracting love into your life, overcoming obstacles, and conquering fear are just just a few desires you can manifest.   2 hour class.  All supplies are included.

Learn the fundamentals of safe boating and earn the Maine state recognized certification that requires completion of a boating education course before operating most water craft for anyone born after 1999. Class covers safety equipment, trip planning, navigation rules and aids, state and federal regulations, anchoring, dealing with adverse conditions and emergencies, communications, trailering, knots and lines, and more! The information is useful for both ocean and freshwater boating. The course includes an examination for certification.

A materials/administration fee for the course is $10. Manuals are $35 if you want to buy one, payable at first class by cash or check ("Penobscot Bay Sail and Power Squadron").

No class 4/24.

This course is sponsored by the Penobscot Bay Chapter of the US Power Squadrons, America’s Boating Club. 

Participants should have previous knowledge of the basics of frauds and scams as content covers phishing, vishing, smishing, skimming, shimming, and e-pickpocketing. Participants learn to take a more alert and proactive approach whether in the digital or real world.