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Lifelong Learning

Beading Workshop

$9

with Dede Cadieux

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2025 at 10 am, runs for 1 week
5 additional sessions through Jun 11, 2025

Come join us to make beaded jewelry! Bracelets, necklaces and earrings! No experience is necessary.

You will be able to choose from tons of different beads and clasps. Dede will be there to provide you with any guidance that you might needand to finish your creations off with clasps if you need her to.There will be no style agenda giving you the opportunity to create whatever you like.

Dede have been teaching beading classes for a very long time and is looking forward to having another fun group of creative people to work with.

Wednesdays from 10-12 starting May 7-June 18.

Feel free to check out Dede's Etsy page:www.etsy.com/shop/DedeCadieuxDesigns

 

Student Loan Repayment Strategies and Pro Tips

Free

with FAME (Finance Authority of Maine)

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2025 at 6 pm

There are many different facets to the student loan program that can be powerful in helping you achieve your financial goals but also can be confusing. If you are struggling with your payments, did you know there are several income-based repayment plans as well as deferment or forbearance? Did you know you could get .25% off your interest rate if you sign up for auto-debit on your federal loans? Do you know you can work towards loan forgiveness now if you work for a non-profit, government or tribal agency? Whether you have recently graduated from college or have been repaying your students loans for a long time, join us to learn how to best manage your student loan repayment. Join Nikki Vachon, College Access Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine as she shares pro-tips and answers questions. #FAME #nov2024

Voice-over Class Online via Zoom

$39

with Will Kamp

Calendar Next available session starts May 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm

In what could be the most enlightening webinar you’ve ever taken, our instructor and professional voice coach will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you’ve been looking for. In addition to online instruction, you will be given the opportunity to book a 1-on-1 script read and voice evaluation via telephone with your instructor for the following day. This class will be presented via Zoom, you will receive a link the 24 hours prior to the class.

#nov2024

Lobster Platter with Butter Bowl

$55

with Firefly Pottery

Calendar Next available session starts May 13, 2025 at 10:30 am
1 additional session on May 15, 2025

Create the perfect platter for your lobster dinner! Join us as we guide you through an easy technique to craft a beautiful, mouth-watering design. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, you'll leave with a stunning and functional piece that will impress your guests and enhance your dining experience.

at Firefly Pottery, 72 Mirona Rd Suite 1, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Nature Photography Online

$59

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Next available session starts May 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 2 weeks

n this online Nature Photography Workshop Steve will show you all the various camera settings you can use when taking Nature Photography utilizing your Shutter and Aperture settings for the best exposure. Including understanding and using natural light, finding the best composition, understanding the ways different focal length lenses behave, and using depth of field and the use of filters. Tripods are also a plus but not mandatory for the class! PLEASE NOTE: May 17 is in-person at Schoodic Point.

Steve will send you the Zoom link the week before class starts.

Downsizing?

$19

with Jill Braceland

Calendar Next available session starts May 14, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

This seminar is designed to offer organizing strategies to start your downsizing efforts. Establish your project priorities, learn what supplies you might need, and set realistic time constraints. Leave with an action plan. Jill Braceland has been successfully delivering seminars in organizing and writing topics to adult ed programs in the local area. Her seminars have a reputation of being interactive and practical, and are presented in an easy, friendly manner.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) Information Session

Free

with Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2025 at 6:30 pm
1 additional session on Jun 16, 2025

Attend by zoom or by phone FA offers a solution for people who are overweight, underweight, and/or obsessed with food, weight or dieting. At the session you will hear more about FA and from people who have found a solution through the FA program.

Drilling Sea Glass and Beach Stones

$69

with Alice Carroll

Calendar Next available session starts May 24, 2025 at 10 am

Get ready for summer by turning your sea glass and small beach stones into beautiful jewelry! In this class, we'll discuss the best drill bits to use and how to drill glass without overheating it. Bring in your favorite collection and transform them into earrings, pendants, or even rings. We'll show many examples of what you can create with your drilled treasures. No experience is required, and all materials and supplies are provided. Join us and make unique pieces from your summer finds!

Instructor: Alice Carroll

Class is located in Alice Carroll's Studio in The Button Factory, 855 Islington St. #202 Portsmouth, NH 03801





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