In this evening course, students will be introduced to the ancient art of bookbinding. Students will walk away with a unique journal and the skills to continue to make books at home. We will learn how to hand bind a blank journal with a hard cover using a traditional coptic stitch. All supplies are provided, however, students may purchase additional embellishments. Elise has been a crafting professional for many years and particularly enjoys crafts that use natural materials and are inspired by nature. From fiber arts to watercolor, she is experienced in many mediums. Outside of crafting, Elise is an environmental educator and enjoys sharing her passion for the outdoors with others. Elise has been teaching for 12 years.

Basic Accounting Principles and Quickbooks Online During these three sessions, you will learn basic accounting principles and how to apply them to setting up QuickBooks online for a small business or organization. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. For this workshop, you have the option to receive a yearlong subscription to QB online. Upon registration, the survey provided will provide information about this opportunity. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.

Beginner Friendly

You will learn how to use a skewer to make a symmetrical gnome shape and make smaller shapes to give your gnome lots of personality – big nose or little nose, maybe some twinkly toes! Straight beard or curly – or even some viking braids! This little fellow will be made with the fall colors of your choice. Julie Knowlton is a retired teacher and has been needle felting for many years. Julie’s class goals are for students to be successful, happy and have a good time crafting. Julie will provide all materials unless otherwise noted. Feel free to bring your own pen tool if you have one. Choose from morning or evening sessions with Julie, or come for both!

Beginner Friendly

You will learn how to use a skewer to make a symmetrical gnome shape and make smaller shapes to give your gnome lots of personality – big nose or little nose, maybe some twinkly toes! Straight beard or curly – or even some viking braids! This little fellow will be made with the fall colors of your choice. Julie Knowlton is a retired teacher and has been needle felting for many years. Julie’s class goals are for students to be successful, happy and have a good time crafting. Julie will provide all materials unless otherwise noted. Feel free to bring your own pen tool if you have one. Choose from morning or evening sessions with Julie, or come for both!

Microsoft Excel Basics During this workshop, you will learn how to navigate a simple Excel worksheet, enter data in a worksheet, use basic math functions, do basic formatting, how to replicate data, use built-in functions and work with columns and rows. The design of the course is that you'll attend the class and also do 2-3 hours of work between sessions which greatly enhances your learning. This is a live online class using ZOOM. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey included in your automated receipt so the instructor can tailor the course to meet your needs. You will want to have Microsoft Excel on your computer for this workshop and many people find it helpful to have two monitors though it is certainly not necessary to benefit from the sessions. There are two ways to accomplish this: 1) attach an external screen to your computer (contact our program if you need technical assistance with that); 2) use two computers (one for Excel and the other for the ZOOM meeting.

Join us for a series of festive and creative art classes with Shirley Groody, an accomplished artist and PVAEC instructor known for her successful teaching methods that cater to students of all levels. Get into the holiday spirit and make unique decorations for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. All supplies are provided, but please bring your own brushes if you have them. Paint along with a gnome and his friends as they share the bounty of the harvest at the farmers' market.

Is higher education in your family’s future?  Join a college savings specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine to talk about planning and saving for higher education. In this 1 hour long workshop, we will cover how to decern the "Net Price" (what you'll actually pay) vs the "Sticker Price", when planning for higher education expenses, and the aspirational and financial benefits of savings for students of all ages. You’ll be introduced to several options available when saving for higher education, such as Coverdell, UTMA/UGMA accounts, and the program highlights of Maine’s Section 529 plan, NextGen 529. Join Maire Pelletier, College Savings Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1 hour virtual session and get started with saving for your child or grandchild’s higher education.

Upon successful registration, a Zoom link will be sent to you. Please click on the link and register for the Zoom meeting. 

Perhaps you know about Chakras, those little energy centers in your body that work to keep you physically and emotionally healthy… or maybe it’s all new to you and you’ve only heard the term and have limited knowledge about them. As a Pranic energy Healer I want to help dispel the mysteries! In Chakra and Energy balancing 101, we’ll discuss just what these energy centers are, what their jobs are, what happens when they’re not functioning at their optimal level and more importantly - we’ll do a half hour guided meditation to actually clear and balance them out! Pre-payment is required to hold your spot in class. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance to receive a refund. Explore the realms of self-discovery with Psychic Medium and Intuitive Artist, Angie Butler Welch. Angie, the visionary owner of Leap of Faith Soul Space in Brewer, Maine, welcomes you to delve into your intuitive artistic side. All materials will be provided for a seamless and immersive experience. For more details and to delve into the world of psychic artistry, visit www.angiewelch.com.