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Dough Bowl Candle & Glass Jar Lantern Workshop

with Jenn Candlewood

May

Next session: May 21st, 2025

$65 More Info

Dough Bowl Candle: Learn how to create beautiful, aromatic candles using dried flowers and natural ingredients. Under the guidance of Jenn from Candlewood, you'll design and craft your own unique candle in a charming dough bowl. The combination of delicate dried flowers and spring decor with fresh scents will result in a truly special piece that you can take home and enjoy.

Glass Jar Lanterns with Dried Flowers and spring decor using Decoupage: Discover the art of decoupage and transform a simple glass jar into a stunning lantern adorned with dried flowers. You'll learn various techniques to apply and seal the flowers onto the jar, creating a beautiful and functional piece of decor. These lanterns are perfect for adding a cozy, rustic touch to any space.

Instructor: Jenn Paulin, Candlewood

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times:

Session 1 - Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $65 - includes materials

Beaded Bouquet and Candle-Making Workshop

with Jenn Candlewood

$55 More Info

Join Jenn from Candlewood to make a beautiful fresh spring-scented 12-ounce candle and one gorgeous beaded mini bouquet. You will enjoy a night of fun personalizing your candle, choosing your scents, and crafting a unique bouquet no one will believe was crafted by you! Artificial flowers are handmade using acrylic beads and metal wire. They are perfect for daily use and can be placed indoors and outdoors as a stunning eye-catching centerpiece decoration. Choose a session.

Instructor: Jenn Paulin, Candlewood Maine

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times:

Session 1 - Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $55 - includes materials

Landscape Drawing Workshop (ZOOM)

with Christopher Reed

$30 More Info

In this landscape drawing workshop, you will learn the basic principles of composition and value by working from a landscape photo. There will also be the opportunity to explore the following techniques in charcoal: cross-hatching, shading and blending, blind contour drawing, and gesture drawing. We will meditate for a few minutes before drawing to help minimize inhibitions and fears associated with the creative process. A supply list will be provided when the class is determined to run. Open to beginners and those with previous drawing experience.

An email link to this Zoom presentation will be emailed to participants. You will need a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video capacity.

Instructor: Chris Reed

Location: Online via ZOOM

Dates & Times:

Session 1 - Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Monday, May 12th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $30

A Walk Through Black Point Cemetery

with Ron Romano

May

Next session: May 10th, 2025

$12 More Info

Black Point Cemetery has roots back to Scarborough’s earliest days, and the grave-markers that have survived there span a 250 year period. Black Point contains the best local collection of rare and unusual hand-carved grave-markers by the Sikes family from the late 1700s. Boston-imported gravestones join locally-made slate markers from the early 1800s. Some mid-century marble monuments and a wonderful receiving tomb make for a most interesting stroll. This one-hour tour through the old section will focus on colonial burial practices, stone types, and the symbols found on the grave-markers of some of Scarborough's founding families.. Max. 20 participants.

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Black Point Cemetery, 204 Black Point Road in Scarborough

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 12 noon - 1 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather.

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.

Online registration unavailable

A Walk Through Dunstan Cemetery

with Ron Romano

May

Next session: May 10th, 2025

$12 More Info

Dunstan Cemetery was established in the 1870s but has a surprising earlier history as a common burial ground. Many families moved graves from their farm-based private cemeteries into Dunstan, often bringing the original early gravestones with them. Dunstan holds a fine collection of early 1800s slate markers from our region’s first stonecutter, Bartlett Adams. Marble and sandstone obelisks, a zinc monument, a receiving tomb and paupers field combine to make for a compelling tour of Scarborough’s history. We meet at Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough. Register early for this popular class! Max. 20 participants.

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough.

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 2 PM - 3 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather.

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.

Online registration unavailable