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Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat – Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor – Prospect Harbor

with Mary Laury

Apr

11

Next session: April 11th to 14th, 2025

$595 More Info

Your instructor, Mary Laury, is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemedteacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. Painting isan exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have neverpainted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you willpick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together!

Paint flower portraits realistically. You will paint pictures of flowers in detail, but more painterly than a scientific illustration. We won’t count veins, but we will count petals! Painting flowers is a wonderful exercise in observation.

Learn brush stroke and value; white on white flowers; leaves, long and short; iris, narcissus, orchids, tulips, and other spring flowers.

We will paint on smooth paper; Strathmore Series 500, one hundred percent cotton paper, either plate or vellum. This paper can be bought at Artist and Craftsman in Portland in large sheets, which we will cut up.

Bring a #2 round brush and a #6 round brush, pencil, palette, tube watercolors in the 3 primary colors and perhaps a green. Paper towels and water container. And bring a plant or flower specimen with no more than 9 petals. This is a slow and careful process and 9 petals and some leaves is enough happiness for us all.

Escape to a Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artist, cooks and creatives! All meals are included inthe workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day’sworkshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted sing-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordan Ward. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com/.

There is a $60 non-refundable fee when you sign up through RSU 24 Adult Education

Home Buyer Education

with Heather Massow

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$60 More Info

Not sure what to do when buying a home? What is all that financial jargon your banker is throwing at you? MaineStream is a certified HomeBuyer Education provider for HUD and Maine State Housing Authority. Your certificate of completion allows you to access special loan programs through MSHA, FHA, and VA and is good for two years.

This class is offered to make you a wiser consumer, when, and if, you purchase a home. You are under no obligation to purchase a home. If you choose to, you are free to use any lending institution, real estate agent, or other professional. This class teaches you how to make good decisions about choosing the lender, real estate agent, and other professionals that will best serve your interests.Mortgage Programs - Information regarding mortgage lending is general. Please remember that each individual lender has its own policies and each loan program has its own guidelines.

Introduction to Band Weaving

with Susanne Grosjean

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$47 More Info

Not a group of musicians. This band is a narrow strong weaving such as a belt, guitar strap, decoration or shoelace. Band weaving spans simple, quick techniques to incredibly complex. We will start by weaving a small band on a backstrap loom. Students then design their own project to take home. We will talk about the looms for bands such as inkle, rigid heddle and tablets. All materials provided. A $7 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class.

*This class would be a good pairing with either a pack basket class or fishing creel basket class.

Needle Felting: Chickens

with Maureen Andrew

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$40 More Info

Create a charming, handcrafted chicken from wool. Using basic felting techniques, we’ll transform soft wool fibers into colorful, detailed birds. The class covers shaping, sculpting, and adding details to bring your fluffy chicken to life. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class offers step-by-step guidance, creating an adorable chicken to take home. Perfect for those looking to explore a relaxing, creative craft while having fun with fellow participants!

Silk Scarves

with Sandi Cirillo

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$47 More Info

Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll learn to embellish silk scarves using everyday household products! Explore creative techniques such as tie-dye, painting with dyes, and printing with materials like shaving cream, tissue paper and ice. No prior experience is needed—just bring your imagination! You'll leave with a beautiful, one-of-a-kind silk scarf, and the skills to continue experimenting at home. Perfect for all skill levels, this workshop is a great way to unwind while discovering the art of textile embellishment in a relaxed, friendly environment.

Students should bring a $6 materials fee payable to the instructor.

Felted Books

with Sandi Cirillo

Apr

12

Next session: April 12th, 2025

$40 More Info

Using felt making techniques you will create a unique, textured design for the front cover of a book. Fancy embellished paper will be used for the pages inside, and you will learn how to bind the paper to the front cover. Please bring a story or poem or any favorite photos to class for inclusion in your finished book. These books make great photo journals. Students should bring a $10 materials fee payable to the instructor.