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Merrymeeting PREMIER Membership Club

with Merrymeeting Staff

$25 More Info

BECOME A PREMIER MEMBER TODAY! Join the Merrymeeting PREMIERE Membership Club for only $25! *membership fee is annual.

Membership benefits include:

Early Access: Premier members receive a copy of our catalogs prior to public distribution, for exclusive early access to class schedules and offerings (actual registration still limited to public release).

Loyalty Program: Premier members receive $5 off every class they take with Merrymeeting (applies to all classes under $100, excluding certain programs).

Catalog Opportunity: Premier members may submit announcements in our future catalogs, as we are dedicating a page for announcements by our Merrymeeting Premiere members. (restrictions apply, contact us directly for details).

Discount Offer: Premier members receive a 10% discount on any Merrymeeting Youth & Family program (excluding DE and any program over $400; can only be used once annually).

Subscription Service: Premier memberships include a free subscription to our latest Merrymeeting Premiere Magazine (exclusive annual online publication emailed directly to club members).

Special Invitations: Premier members will enjoy access to special workshops and events developed especially for them.

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Introduction to Astrology

with Rebecca Quigg

Mar

Next session: March 10th, 2025

$20 More Info

In this workshop, you will learn all the essential information needed to be able to understand an astrological birth chart. Learn the basic philosophy behind astrology: What astrology is (and is not), and how it can be used. After this workshop, students will be able to identify the planets, signs, symbols, elements, modes, and houses in a chart. Includes a personal astrological chart.

Beginning Watercolor

with Deena Ball

Mar

Next session: March 10th to April 14th, 2025

$135 More Info

With this class, my goal is to have each of you gain confidence in your artistic endeavors and fall in love with watercolor painting. Although I paint both in watercolor and oils, my first love is watercolor. We will start our class by learning the basics of handling watercolor through a variety of exercises designed to teach you about pigment to water ratios. We will learn about our materials so we understand the process of painting in watercolor. Later we will go on to brush control, color mixing, values and much more. There will be exercises, demos, paint-alongs and individual painting time. Please do not worry if you have no art experience, either in watercolor painting or drawing. It will not be a problem, everyone can create. Deena S.Ball has been teaching for over thirty years, all ages and in a variety of settings from middle school to adult retreats. A suggested materials list will be provided by the instructor.

Blueprint for Writing a Novel

with Paulla Estes

Mar

Next session: March 11th to April 8th, 2025

$125 More Info

Do you know how to give your novel idea a strong framework so you can write it with confidence? Have you clarified what you want to say, who you want to say it to, and why you want to say it? This class will teach you how to answer these important questions about your book idea so you can write something that is solid, strong, and reflects your vision. Students are always surprised by this straightforward and fun method. BRING – a laptop or plenty of paper and pen, and, most importantly, bring your book idea.

Gentle Yoga w/ Heather

with Heather Laffely

Mar

Next session: March 11th to April 15th, 2025

$95 More Info

This gentle class is for those looking to stretch, connect to the breath and practice traditional yoga postures, at a slow pace. We gently and safely encourage our muscle tissues to deeply lengthen and stretch, increasing range of motion and flexibility. Conscious intention and awareness are given to the breath, strengthening the nervous system and deepening the connection to mind and body. This class is designed for new, as well as, seasoned yogis looking for a mindful, gentle practice

Intro to Narrative Arts: Level 1

with Vance Bessey

Mar

Next session: March 11th to June 3rd, 2025

$125 More Info

This 12 week course explores the Narrative Arts - The Art of Media. These are the drawing techniques used to create: Comic Books, Video Game Design, Single Panel Gag Cartoons, Comic Strips, Animation, Storyboards for Movies, Graphic Novels and Special Effects for film and television. Learn the illustration skills needed to build your own Characters to populate the Stories you would like to tell - in any Media. This Class is open to students at any level of artistic ability - Beginners to Advanced. It will start with Narrative Art foundations and work up from there. All you will need is a drawing pad, pencils and erasers - or a Tablet / iPad, if you prefer. Taught by Vance Bessey, a graduate of The Joe Kubert School of Comic Book Illustration and local Illustrator, Cartoonist, Novelist and Art Teacher. *No Class: 4/22.