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Landscape Drawing

with Patrick Corey

Apr

Next session: April 28th to May 19th, 2025

$59 More Info

There's no better way to draw a landscape than to experience and observe it in person. Learn about the tools, materials, and techniques plein air artists use to capture their natural surroundings using pencil and wash on paper. The initial class will take place inside where observational drawing, composition, approach, and supplies will be discussed. The following three classes will take place at selected locations within five miles of the WRAE classroom. A suggested supply list will be provided.

Painted Maine Barn Quilt Signs

with Melissa Evans

Mar

Next session: March 25th, 2025

$50 More Info

Bring your besties and join us for an evening of DIY fun! Each participant will paint a beautiful piece of Maine art. Take home a finished sign of our original Maine Quilt design. Everyone will leave with the finished sign! All materials included.

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Wok & Cleaver Bootcamp

with Chris Toy

Mar

Next session: March 26th, 2025

$195 More Info

Hands-on instruction from a pro - Chris Toy will be in the house providing expert instruction and lots of fun! Learn how to season, care for, and use a Chinese wok and cleaver. You'll take home a specially selected kit with a seasoned wok, wok spatula, sharpened cleaver, honing steel, and a cutting board (kit valued at over $100). Of course, to learn all these steps, there must be food involved! Bring a container for left-overs!

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Discovering ASL: Adventures in Sign Language

with Tristan Petersen

Mar

Next session: March 25th to May 6th, 2025

$68 More Info

Step into deaf culture with this opportunity to learn ASL. Start with the basics of ASL communication – numbers and fingerspelling. Move on to common words and phrases, and advance on to higher-level concepts. Enjoy an easy, relaxed atmosphere while you practice ASL and experience the nuances of deaf culture.

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Digital Tools for the Beginning Memoir Writer

with BoomerTECH Adventures

$42 More Info

Everyone has a story to tell. Writing your memoir helps you reflect on the varied experiences that impacted your life and helped shape who you are today. This course looks at a variety of digital tools, available through any digital device, that make the process of memoir writing more fun and a little less daunting. Explore several unique approaches to research, learn strategies for gathering and storing materials in one easily accessible place, and delve into ways to illustrate your memoir even if you are not an artist. Polishing your work for publication and presenting it in a public format are other video topics. You will leave the course well equipped to begin your writing adventure

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Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora & Fauna in your World

with BoomerTECH Adventures

$42 More Info

Take beautiful photos of flowers, plants, and wildlife. Four easy-to-follow videos demonstrate and give examples of: using focus, exposure and HDR features to capture the beauty of your surroundings; avoiding blurry images; composing your images; and editing options that turn so-so images into stunning images. In addition to the instructional videos, we have several articles with useful information to build your repertoire of photographic strategies. Learn to use your camera or significantly upgrade your skills and abilities.

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