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Sacopee Valley Adult & Community Education



Arts and Crafts

COLLAGE ART

$8

with Ann John

Calendar Mar 1, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Collages can be used to express ideas, create works of art, or both! This versatile art form originated in the 1900s and was used by Picasso, Braque, and others as they experimented with different styles. Join Ann in exploring different colors, textures, and ideas to create a unique work of art. Variety is, after all, the spice of life. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS - LIVE ONLINE, SESSION 5

$79

with Duncan Perry

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

This is your chance to learn to play this amazingly versatile instrument. You’ll need an 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.

SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY - LIVE ONLINE

$49

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Impress your family and friends with your photos! Learn how to use the camera settings on your phone, as well as how to share and print your photos. Discuss picture-taking techniques and the best free and low-cost tools for editing, finishing, and image management. This class will include time viewing photos and the instructor will provide feedback on student work. Come explore the magic of smartphone photography with Steve! Please have a computer, stable internet connection, and your fully charged smartphone (Android or Apple). Zoom link provided by instructor. Pre-registration is required to receive online link.

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience shooting sports photos for local high schools, then weddings and stock agencies. His love of the great outdoors led him to his true passion–nature photography. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school textbooks.

RELAX AND PAINT WITH SUE, MARCH SESSION

$30

with Sue Cannafarina

Calendar Mar 14, 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.

AGING WELL & HAPPY: TAP INTO YOUR CREATIVE SIDE!

Free

with Marianne Wyer

Calendar Mar 18, 2025 at 10:30 am, runs for 3 weeks

Explore the art of weaving, an ancient form of art that promotes wholeness and bridges broken connections. Create a small project for your enjoyment while promoting overall wellness. So let’s relax, breathe, and get started! Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.

 

SEA GLASS HANGING DECORATION

$8

with Kathy Bodman

Calendar Mar 28, 2025 at 11 am, runs for 1 week

Combine the beauty of sea glass with a delicate six-inch silver stainless steel chain and create your own unique hanging decoration. Enhance with ribbons if desired. The design is all up to you! Celebrate with us the promise of summer with sea glass and cake!  Materials fee of $10 is payable to the instructor at time of class. Please pre-register as a minimum of 4 people is required to run the course.





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