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Hampden–Intro To Drawing

with Obrianna Cornelius

Apr
1

April 1st to 29th, 2025

Beginner/Intermediate

Anyone can draw! This class will cover the basics of drawing and give you the tools to create lifelike drawings of everything around you! Each class we will cover one essential drawing skill. How to hold the pencil like an artist, how to simplify and draw any shape, proportions, shading and values. At the end of each lesson you’ll be given homework designed to build your drawing skills. So grab your sketchbook and pencils and dive on in!

NO CLASS 4/22

Materials Needed :

  • Artist pencils (small set)
  • Mechanical Pencil
  • 8x10 or 9x12 Sketchbook
  • Kneaded Eraser
  • Hard Eraser (often white or pink)
  • Colored Pencils (small set is fine)
  • Bag or box to carry everything in
  • Optional: Micron pens, markers, and anything else you like to create with.
Online registration unavailable
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Hampden-Creating Your Estate Plan

with Rob Smith

Apr
3

April 3rd, 2025

Creating Your Estate Plan - Hampden Academy

Rob Smith Financial Advisor EdwardJones 

This presentation is designed to help people better understand the basics of estate planning so they can consider the options that make the most sense for their specific situations. Participants will learn what to consider when creating a will, the benefits of trusts in estate planning, how to help reduce taxes on estates and how insurance can help protect your family.

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Date: Thursday, April 3

 

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Hampden-Foundations of Investing Seminar

with Rob Smith

Apr
17

April 17th, 2025

H - Foundations of Investing Seminar - Hampden Academy

Foundations of Investing is an educational program for people who are either new to investing or need a refresher. Participants will learn:  The importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation and the influence of inflation on your long-term goals.

Time: 6:00-7:00pm

Date: April 17th

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Hampden–Language Development from Birth to 5–CHILDCARE PROVIDED

with Monica Larrabee and Katherine Thibodeau

May
15

May 15th, 2025

This presentation will discuss language development and vocabulary for children from birth to 5 years old, and the importance of early language development in grade school children. Included in the presentation will be how parents can boost language development and vocabulary learning in their children. The presentation is given by two Speech-Language Pathologists in the RSU #22 district. Childcare will be provided by the Key Club, with oversight from an adult ed staff member. 

Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Date: Thursday, May 15

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Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun introduction to handbuilding and throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 4 week class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of clay both handbuilding and throwing: centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. You’ll learn about the stages that clay goes through – from wet, to leather-hard, to bone-dry and about the hand-tools used for trimming and creating texture on pots. Please wear casual, loose fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty. If you would like to hand build please call the office to register. We have four pottery wheels that will be shared and utilized during each session.

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Session 2:
May 5, 7, 9, 15

Waiting list available
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Hampden–Make a wool journal

with Toni Philbrick

Apr
12

April 12th, 2025

Make a wool covering for a notebook with an appliqued flower whose flower pot is actually a pocket to hold your pen. Use your journal as a recipe book, keep track of your hobby, scrapbook, or to contain your secret thoughts. Make it for yourself or surprise Mom for Mothers Day. Bring scissors and lunch.

Materials Fee: $12 paid to instructor at the time of class