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Gentle Yoga w/ Heather

with Heather Laffely

Mar

11

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

11

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.

Coastal Navigation Fundamentals

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Mar

12

Next session: March 12th to 19th, 2025

$60 More Info

Learn the basics of coastal navigation using local charts, parallel ruler, and dividers. Learn what the symbols mean, how to determine safe and dangerous routes, create courses, learn rules of the “road”, what aids to navigation look like and do, plan for emergencies and more. For kayakers, sailors, powerboaters, and future Registered Maine Guides. Students will need access to either a Casco Bay Chart or Penobscot Bay Chart, parallel ruler and dividers. This course is offered via Zoom over two sessions. This is a LEVEL 1 program.

Coastal Navigation, Level 1

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Mar

12

Next session: March 12th to 19th, 2025

$50 More Info

Learn the basics of coastal navigation using local charts, parallel ruler, and dividers. Learn what the symbols mean, how to determine safe and dangerous routes, create courses, learn rules of the “road”, what aids to navigation look like and do, plan for emergencies and more. For kayakers, sailors, powerboaters, and future Registered Maine Guides. Students will need access to either a Casco Bay Chart or Penobscot Bay Chart, parallel ruler and dividers. This is a Zoom class.

Investigating Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon

with Vance Bessey

Mar

12

Next session: March 12th to May 7th, 2025

$75 More Info

This 8 week workshop is a comprehensive look into the very real UFO global phenomenon. We will explore many aspects of this situation, starting with recently disclosed revelations by our own Military - that they have been researching these strange objects seriously for decades and are now admitting that they are: real physical objects capable of actions that defy the known laws of physics. We will be looking at the evidence through a new lens - with an open mind - talking openly about just what these strange objects might be. Following where the evidence takes us. Taught by Vance Bessey, a graduate of The Joe Kubert School of Narrative Arts and local Illustrator, Cartoonist, Novelist and Art Teacher as well as life-long student of Unexplained Phenomenon. *No Class: 4/23.

Middle Eastern Belly Dance Mixed Level Drills & Thrills: Choreography

with Josephina Gasca

Mar

12

Next session: March 12th to May 14th, 2025

$75 More Info

Authentic Belly Dance, or raks sharqi, is an ancient form of dance. Raks sharqi means “dance of the east” in Arabic. Belly dance celebrates every body type and every stage of life. The dance is proud and powerful and soft and sinewy with elegant and isolating movements emanating from the core. It’s the Pilates of dance. And so much fun! This is a great refresher class for experienced dancers and suitable for dancers new to belly dance. Please wear comfortable clothing, similar to what you might wear to a yoga class that will allow for free movement and the ability to see your movement. Hip scarves make it even more fun. You can dance barefoot or in a pair of comfortable dance shoes in the studio. Zills (finger cymbals) will be used in class. Check in with the instructor before you purchase any. As an added bonus, you will also have access to a video library with instruction, drills, and ongoing choreography during the length of the session. This five-week insert of classes will be for those who’ve taken at least one session of belly dance. The emphasis will be to create a group choreography. There will be an opportunity to perform the piece in the 13th Annual It Takes a Village Studio show in mid-May. However, the performance is optional. This class is 5 sessions: 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/14.