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Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education



Arts and Crafts

RELAX AND PAINT WITH SUE, APRIL SESSION

$30

with Sue Cannafarina

Calendar Apr 11, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

It’s been a long week, and time to relax! Join local artist Sue Cannafarina for this two-hour class of monthly Friday evening painting fun while learning techniques used by the impressionists and Bob Ross (Lol). Bring a beautiful image to life ranging from still lifes, landscapes, and object studies. No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided. These are great opportunities to spend time with friends or make new ones. Bring home a work of art each meeting! Classes run once a month through June. Please Note: Each month is a separate session. Each session is $30/pp/per class. Pre-registration for each class is required as class size is limited.

“STAINED GLASS” VASE

$5

with Marie Armentino

Calendar Apr 14, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 1 week

Stained glass is so beautiful! This vase represents that beauty using the simplicity of modpodge and colored tissue paper. Welcome spring, decorate your Easter table, or give this beautiful vase as a gift. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

RESIN ART: SPRING DECORATIONS, JEWELRY & MORE!

$10

with Kerrie Doyle

Calendar Apr 14, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Try out UV resin art and design your own beautiful jewelry and decorations. You will be amazed at what you can create, and, best of all, it’s so easy! No experience necessary. Bring a pair of scissors. Materials fee of $15 is payable to instructor in class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

INSTANT PIANO FOR HOPELESSLY BUSY PEOPLE - LIVE ONLINE

$69

with Craig Coffman

Calendar Apr 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

From the comfort of your own home, play the piano like a professional by

using chords. Learn to form the three basic types of chords, handle a

variety of keys and time signatures, and avoid counting and simplify more than 12,000 complex chords. This class is part lecture/demonstration and part hands-on instruction. Course includes an online book, follow-up video lessons, optional periodic Q&A sessions and a recording of the class–enough materials to continue your practice and study on your own!  Required: a stable internet connection; a computer, tablet or cell phone; and a piano or keyboard available during class. Registration closes April 6. Pre-registration is required to receive online materials and link.

Craig Coffman, an experienced piano and guitar instructor, professional pianist, and music director, has 30+ years of experience teaching piano privately. His piano and guitar seminars have been attended by 30,000+ students throughout the US over the last 27 years.

UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS - LIVE ONLINE, SESSION 6

$79

with Duncan Perry

Calendar Apr 16, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This is your chance to learn to play this amazingly versatile instrument. You’ll need a ukulele, some curiosity, a love of music, and time to practice. Join our stress-free program for plenty of fun and learning. You won’t want to stop once you have mastered the fundamentals. The nicest part is that you don’t have to read music! Sign up, tune up, and show up to start your musical adventure now! Buying a ukulele? Duncan can provide you with brand, price, style, and size recommendations as well as local stores where you can purchase an excellent beginner’s ukulele. Contact us and we’ll have him reach out to you! Required: Five days before the start of the program, important documents will be sent to the email address you provided at registration. Before attending the first session, please read the email and documents carefully. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

FLORAL DOOR HANGING

$35

with Lori Gehrs

Calendar Apr 19, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Spend some time creating a beautiful welcome door hanging. This project involves basic painting skills while tapping into your floral arranging skills and imagination. This class is designed to give you a couple of hours of talk, laughter, and creativity resulting in a finished work of art that can decorate your home or serve as a great gift. No experience needed. All materials, decorations, and tools are provided. Please pre-register as a minimum of 3 people is required to run the course.

 

ENCHANTED FAIRY MASON JAR

$30

with Lori Gehrs

Calendar Apr 26, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Create a magical, mystical fairy jar that holds a special part of the woodland forest, a fairy, and fairy lights. Turn a mason jar into a fairy lantern complete with wire carrying handle. This is the perfect gift for the young person in your life who loves the mystical magic of the enchanted forest. It is so cute, unique, and very adorable. All materials, decorations, and tools are provided. Please pre-register as a minimum of 3 people is required to run the course.

ZENTANGLES

$8

with Ann John

Calendar Apr 26, 2025 at 2:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Explore your creativity using line and design. Join us for this simple yet structured approach to drawing that promotes expression for all levels. Craft interesting images with this relaxing, fun method. There is no pressure; the sky’s the limit! Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.





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