Courses – Page 15

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Knife and Tool Sharpening

with Zack Rouda

Nov

Next session: November 17th, 2026

$45 More Info

Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase. *Program includes all required tools and materials.

Waiting list available

Become A Registered Maine Guide: How To Train!

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Nov

Next session: November 17th, 2026

Price not available More Info

Want to be a Registered Maine Guide? Don't know the process? Trying to decide how to train to take your tests? Want to know the rules about guiding? Take this one-hour interactive Zoom. free class. Get your answers and create your future! Course is presented via Zoom.

Pet Photography

with Steve McGrath

Nov

Next session: November 17th to 24th, 2026

$59 More Info

This Pet photography course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to take professional-quality Portraits. You will learn how to work with all different types of subjects, from individuals and groups to children and pets. Steve will explain the nuances of lighting and posing, how to shoot in studio or on location, and how to master the gear you will need to create inspiring work! And this is for a Digital Camera or a Smartphone!

Caregiving for Dementia 101

with Ashley Butterfield

Nov

Next session: November 19th, 2026

Price not available More Info

Gain confidence in your caregiving journey. Learn what dementia is, how it affects the brain, common behaviors and how to manage them. Explore practical strategies, supportive tools, and real-world approaches to make daily care more manageable and meaningful. Presented by Ashley Butterfield of Bath-Brunswick Respite Care.

Candle Dipping (FF)

with Asia Cole

Nov

Next session: November 21st, 2026

$30 More Info

To register for this program, please call us at 207-729-7323.

Come spend a relaxing afternoon making beautiful beeswax candles. Students will be hand-dipping taper candles and then coloring them in pots of colored wax. Suitable for ages 7+ (under 10 may require adult assistance). A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the day of class. *The course fee and the materials fee is per participants. **Registrants must register themselves and their child.

Online registration unavailable

Understanding Constitutional Carry and Legal Use of Force

with Alice Bean Andrenyak

Nov

Next session: November 23rd, 2026

$35 More Info

This three-hour course is for firearm owners and nonowners. You’ll learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You’ll learn how to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the US and Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm. Part of a series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.