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Open Studio-Painting Session II

with Sophie Roblin

Mar

March 11th to May 6th, 2025

$90 More Info

This open studio class is a time for painters to gather and choose from the option of participating in a project/lesson focusing on a particular painting skill or work on your own project in a fun studio environment while having access to an experienced instructor for assistance. The class will explore mixed media, painting, collage, lighting, color theory, and design. Instructor: Sophie Roblin. Materials are included. All classes are held at the Art and Nature Center at Tannery Brook.

Session II: 8 classes,Tuesdays, 3/11-5/6 (no class 4/22), 1:00pm-2:30pm, $90

Essential Oils 101

with Elissa Nauman

May

May 19th, 2025

$29 More Info

Do you use essential oils but want to know more about them? Or maybe you have no experience but are curious? In this one-night workshop, we will discuss what essential oils are, how they are made, and how they can enhance your life. We will touch upon some of the more commonly used essential oils and will also cover safety precautions. You will learn about the different qualities of essential oils on the market and how to make an educated decision when faced with many other brand choices. Participants will go home with a spray blend and a roller bottle blend that they will make (for a materials fee of $5). Elissa "Elle" Nauman, MS, is the founder of Restoring Through Nature, LLC. She guides clients to achieve their physical, emotional, and spiritual health goals through the support of essential oils and energy work (Reiki and IET). She has a Master of Science in Counseling and is certified in essential oils coaching, Usui Reiki Level 2, Integrated Energy Therapy, Reiki Crystal Healing, and is a Certified Chakra Therapist.

Monday, 5/19, 6:30pm-8:00pm, GMS, $29

One Day Clay, Wheel Throwing (Beginner/Intermediate): Session IV

Apr

April 12th, 2025

$65 More Info

In these one-day, three-hour classes, you will have the opportunity to try out the pottery wheel and get a brief introduction to our studio space and community. You will have an accelerated lesson in working with clay and wheel throwing and we will save and fire any pieces you would like to keep. One-day clay classes are perfect if you feel like you want to get a taste of pottery before committing to a full session with us or are just looking for a nice weekend activity with friends or family! All classes are held at the Art and Nature Center at Tannery Brook.

Session IV: Saturday, 4/12, 10:00am-1:00pm, $65

CPR Session II

with Charissa Kerr

Mar

March 27th, 2025

$60 More Info

The CPR class includes adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use, adult, child, and infant choking, and how and when to call emergency services. The course cost includes the use of the manikins, video, certified instructor, practical components, and a certificate of completion. The video portion has been shortened, and the practical time has been increased to ensure everyone has enough time to gain confidence in their skills. This class is taught to the standards established by the American Heart Association. The workbook is not included in this class. If you would like a workbook, please indicate on your registration form (one workbook covers CPR and first aid). The cost is $10 for the book, payable to the instructor.

Session II, Thursday, 3/27, 6:00pm-9:00pm, GMS, $60

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat: Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Canada

with Chris Toy

Jun

June 20th to 23rd, 2025

$595 More Info

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas, incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops.

Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.” “Great kitchen hints!”.

6/20-6/23, Roosevelt Campobello International Park, Canada. Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor, and their family escaped to their "beautiful little island" in the Canadian Maritimes. We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages. Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. Register for the retreat, and then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Acadian Arts Retreats participants will have exclusive overnight accommodations in the park.

Ukulele for Beginners Session IV

with Duncan Perry

May

May 13th to June 3rd, 2025

$79 More Info

Join the ukulele revolution! Here's your chance to learn how to play this wonderfully versatile, go-anywhere instrument in our no-stress program for beginners. There are four classes in all, one each week on Zoom. Bring a ukulele, your sense of humor, passion for music, and curiosity about playing. Once you master the basics, you won't want to stop. Will you be recruited to perform at Carnegie Hall? Well, not right away. But, as the saying goes, 'The best player isn't the person who can pick or strum the most notes. It isn't the person with the greatest technical skill. It's the person who can touch the most hearts.' So grab a uke, you don't need to read music - sign up, tune up and show up. If you don't own a ukulele, please get in touch with us for helpful information about buying one (uketime24@gmail.com). Let your musical journey begin! Duncan Perry, a multi-instrumentalist, has played ukulele for over 14 years. He is a popular and experienced teacher and performer who offers classes up and down the Southern coast of Maine.

Session IV, 4 classes, Tuesdays, 5/13-6/3, 6:00pm-7:30pm, virtual, $79