Join Robin and her talented design team at The Robin’s Nest to style your own fresh floral creation. All materials are included in the cost of the class and you will leave with a beautiful gift for yourself or someone else.

Come prepared to learn some basics of floral design and to have fun!

(For those attending December's Grapevine Wreath class, please bring your own clippers if you are able to.)

Embark on a journey to develop a personal and lifelong art-making practice in a unique learning environment. This course offers you the opportunity to connect and collaborate with several Maine-based artists, fostering a dynamic and exceptionally supportive community of peers across generations. This is not just a group of individuals but a family of like-minded artists who will be there to encourage you. Together, we will learn to use an artist's mindset to make your thoughts work for you and not against you. The following questions below can help you articulate what you want to say and think about your art-making more clearly.

If any of these questions resonate with you or represent something you aspire to, this is the course for you. This dynamic way to learn about art is designed to be flexible and will benefit people at every skill level.

 This course will meet on Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the Green Block and Studios, 19 Maine Street, Waterville, Maine 04901. It will run from September 25 to December 4, 2024. There will be no class on November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

For students who want to take this as a credit course toward their adult education high-set requirement, you must meet with me on September 4th and 11th and November 11th and 18th from 3:00 to 5:30.

Crocheting is fun and easy once you know how. The best part is you can be creative almost anywhere. In this class, we will make a small afghan using single, double, and triple crochet stitches. You will learn how to begin and end, and the in-between will be the practice of the basic stitches.

For the Afghan, you will need 2 skeins of a light colored yarn of your choice and correlating crochet hook. This information will be found on your yarn label. You will also need scissors, measuring tape, and a yarn needle. Your full supply list will be sent via email once we have enough students for the class.

There will be no class on Oct. 14 and Nov. 11 due to the holidays. Please mark your calendar for a storm makeup on Nov. 18 if needed. 

In this class, beginner students will learn the step-by-step process of Tiffany’s copper foil stained glass design. Students will participate in a field trip on the second class (Oct. 10) to the Stained Glass Shop in Manchester. At the end of the class you will created a beautiful glass panel and have gained the fundamental skills to continue a new and beautiful hobby and craft.

For Beginner students: The Beginner Kit is $120, separate from the registration fee, and there will be other materials that you will need to purchase on the night of the field trip, such as glass which will be an additional $40-$50.

For Intermediate students: You will work independently and under the teacher’s watchful eye as you advance your techniques. If you have been thinking about learning Stained Glass or improving your skills this is your chance! There is a $10 "Intermediate student "materials fee, separate from the registration fee, due to the instructor on the first night of class. If you have tools and supplies from previously, you will not need to buy more on the field trip night.

There will be no class on Oct. 31, and a make up day will be on Nov. 21, if needed. Limit 15 students.

Students will learn the basics of how to draw, shade, and use your imagination while developing their style.

Students will need to bring with them to each class:

• drawing pencils
• paper
• a charcoal stick
• a kneaded eraser 
• a sharpener

Students between the ages of 12 to 16 are welcome to register with their parent or guardian. Storm day if needed will be Nov. 5. Limit 12 students.

In this class, we will explore the medium of pastels to create vibrant and luminous paintings. In addition to learning the techniques of painting in pastel, students will experiment with using expressive color in a variety of subject matter, with a concentration on landscapes. The principles of composition, design, value and color will be integrated in all sessions and the care and framing of pastel paintings will be explained. Beginning and more experienced students are welcome! Limit 10 students.

Fifty years ago, the instructor’s grandmother taught her how to braid rugs. She still uses two of her grandmother's rugs at home. Many believe that braiding rugs began in colonial times, but the availability and cost of fabric would have made it beyond the means of most early settlers. But, by the 1820s mechanical looms were being developed and reasonably priced fabric for clothes and home decor became common. Rug braiding then became a very popular pastime as well as a way to help keep one’s house warm.

You are welcome to bring your UFOs (Unfinished Objects) if you would like help. Otherwise in this class you will make a table runner, which will help you perfect your braiding and lacing skills. Prerequisite to sign-up: Rug Braiding 1 or previous experience. 

There is a $25 materials fee, separate from the registration fee, due to the instructor the first night of class for the rug braiding kit. Your kit will include a minimum of three colors, a lacing needle, and other small items.

Please bring your own:

• scissors
• braiding clamp
• dark rug lacing twine
• a needle with a large eye to sew your wool strips together
• spool each of light and dark duel duty sewing thread.

Easy to get at Yardgoods Center & they have a 10% discount if you mention this class. There will be no class on Oct. 31. Storm makeup will be Nov. 21. 

In this class you will learn how to sculpt an approximate softball-sized pumpkin head from wool fibers to celebrate the upcoming fall holiday. Choose from a variety of materials to create the facial expression you will make for your pumpkin--silly, scary, funny, or just fun to look at!

There will be a $15 materials fee, separate from the registration fee, due to the instructor at the start of the class (cash or check). All materials will be provided.

 This is a fun, very do-able activity for teenagers. Students between the ages of 13-16 are invited to register with a registering parent/guardian. There will be a storm make-up class on October 26 if needed.