Courses

Join us for an evening of creative expression with Paint a Rooster Night hosted by the talented artist Shirley Anderson! In this engaging class, participants will unleash their inner artists as they learn to paint a vibrant rooster masterpiece. . Whether you're a seasoned painter or a complete novice, this event promises fun, relaxation, and the opportunity to create something truly unique. Grab your friends and join us for a memorable night filled with laughter, creativity, and maybe a few surprise clucks! Canvas and paints are supplied.

Bring your favorite art supplies and join us to draw or paint the view at one of Maine's fabulous state parks. Pack a lunch, bring your sunblock and bugspray, and spend a day communing with nature and fellow artists. All experience levels encouraged. Guidance and feedback are provided as needed. At the end of our visit we meet up to share results with the group. Participants meet at the park (admission is NOT included in fee).

This is a full day online event featuring eight workshops on artificial intelligence and emotional intelligence. Great for working professionals, polish your soft skills in the workforce, great for small business owners wanting to learn how AI could simplify their business and cut back costs, retirees curious about artificial intelligence, Seniors looking for a relaxing way to keep learning to stay sharp, stay at home folks looking for discounts on airlines, hotels, and groceries, out-of-work individuals looking for a side hustle, and anyone wanting to feel inspired, entertained, and educated about AI vs EI. Great value price. Attend only the sessions you want or attend the entire online event, from the comfort of your armchair. Preethi Fernando is an author of 15 books and a speaker. She teaches at many districts, does webinars, and has her own training and consulting company, Kelum.

Workshop Titles: AI Tools for Small Business Owners - AI for Retirees and Seniors - Chat GPT Side Hustle - Emotional Intelligence Tools for Working or Living with Toxic People - Emotional Intelligence in Sales and Customer Service for Small Business Owners - Calm in the Storm - Discount Airline Tickets, Hotels, Groceries with Chat GPT - Leading with EI in an AI world - and more.

In Level 2 Ultimate Watercolor class, you will continue your watercolor journey by building on what you learned in Level 1. After a quick review of color mixing and texture techniques that were covered in Level 1, we'll jump right in to learn a few more advanced techniques to fill your knowledge toolbox. The illustrations you will receive are printed on watercolor paper and encourage you to utilize all the painting techniques you've learned so far, while giving you the confidence you need to apply paint to paper and learn about water and paint ratios. You'll leave this short, but sweet class with an expanded knowledge and plenty of practice painting in watercolor, plus you'll have more pages to work on after the class ends. All materials provided. *There is a $25 materials fee (payable to the instructor) for this class that covers paint, 16 watercolor sheets that include custom illustrations, experiment sheets and color charts that can be bound into a book, as well as use of Princeton Select Watercolor brushes.

Come join us and paint this charming male Purple House Finch. Actually it is more of a raspberry color, but nevertheless it’s certainly a beautiful little bird. Beginners welcome with step by step guidance led by Shirley Anderson. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Have you ever toyed with the idea of writing a story or two? Maybe you’ve lived an interesting life, maybe you’re a storyteller at heart, maybe you just love the thought of putting pen to paper and letting your imagination fly! If any part of this sounds intriguing, this might be the class for you. Over a period of three weeks you will hear how I, a former science teacher and intuitive healer, learned how to tap into my creative self and found the confidence to write my recently published memoir, “When My Mother was a Mountain.” Join me as I show you how to quiet your logical mind and slip into your creative center so you can access the artistic parts of you. Each of us has unique, creative abilities as well as varying degrees of confidence and experience. As a teacher for over forty years I have learned how to create a supportive and stimulating class environment. This “hands-on” class is for all ability levels and it will be loaded with surprises. Our focus will be on the basics of the “story” and not grammar/style. Come with a large notebook and pen and be ready to explore areas of your creativity you never imagined. Join Regina Strongheart, author and owner of Forest Circles: A center for Community, Nature Programs and Healing. Check out Forestcircles.com. Class dates are: 8/5, 8/12, 8/19.