Personal Enrichment

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Basic Beaded Earings

with Art Night Out

Feb

Next session: February 25th, 2020

$39 More Info

Love gorgeous beaded jewelry, but not sure how to make your own? Let us show you the basic tools and techniques needed to make attractive earrings in just minutes. Choose from our large selection of high quality materials; silver ear wires and head pins, faceted Czech crystal in all colors and sizes, and seed beads in our own color way mixes. Learn basic wire wrapping techniques as well as advanced techniques such as working with chain and clusters. Workshop fee includes all materials needed to make two pairs of earrings.

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Pepperell Mills the Melting Pot

with Dana Peck

Feb

Next session: February 26th to April 1st, 2020

$19 More Info

Why Biddeford Saco?...All the way to Francis T. Spencer and his blanket. This series will cover the History of the Industrial Revolution in America and how it pertained to Biddeford.

Topics:

Labor for the new mills
Mill girls
Working in a weave room
Child labor in the mills
Immigrants- the expanding work force

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Spanish – Keep It Simple Evening

with Patricia Mailman

Feb

Next session: February 27th, 2020

$19 More Info

Come to this one session class to see that learning Spanish can be easy when taught using a common-sense approach. When you leave, you’ll know how to construct basic sentences, having the ability and confidence to carry on a conversation at the breakfast table. (So bring a friend.)

Two long-time Maine educators felt there was a need for a simpler program for those just starting out, or having already tried but became frustrated. Spanish-Keep It Simple is very user-friendly so makes it perfect for independent learners. Book/audio CD will be offered at an introductory rate of $20 the night of class. Choose only one date for your class.

Pepperell Mills the Melting Pot

with Dana Peck

Mar

Next session: March 3rd to April 7th, 2020

$19 More Info

Why Biddeford Saco?...All the way to Francis T. Spencer and his blanket. This series will cover the History of the Industrial Revolution in America and how it pertained to Biddeford.

Topics:

Labor for the new mills
Mill girls
Working in a weave room
Child labor in the mills
Immigrants- the expanding work force

Crochet Wire Jewelry

with Art Night Out

Mar

Next session: March 3rd, 2020

$39 More Info

Learn to use crochet stitches in a new way! Using wire and high quality glass beads you’ll learn how to construct a necklace or bracelet simply by crocheting. No prior experience is necessary. Choose from our variety of colorful beads to accent your stunning jewelry and give it a unique look. Give your piece a finishing touch with a beautiful gold or silver plated clasp. Workshop fee includes all materials to make one necklace or bracelet.

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Nice Girls Finish Rich! A Financial Literacy Seminar for Women

with Donna Accettullo, M.Ed.

Mar

Next session: March 3rd, 2020

$35 More Info

If you think money management is too complex, too boring or takes too much time, this course will change your mind! In this seminar designed especially for women, I will share the lessons learned on my own journey from cash-strapped single mom to worry-free early retirement. Anyone can follow this plan! In this entertaining course, I will demystify everything from budgeting to investing, 401k’s and Social Security, and everything in between. We will also look at apps and websites that can help. At the end of this course you will have the tools and information you need to create a more secure today and more abundant tomorrow.