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Cooking for Beginners-Not Your Grandmother’s Meatloaf Dinner
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Cooking for Beginners-Not Your Grandmother’s Meatloaf Dinner

$39

with George Blumenschein, Jr., Ellsworth Adult and Community Education

In this session, you’ll learn how to prepare a tender, juicy, meatloaf full of flavor, served with mashed potatoes and broccoli. 

Learn how to use onions, garlic, herbs, and spices to flavor a meatloaf to perfection. You’ll also learn the different techniques to mash potatoes and how to shock vegetables. In addition, learn how to juggle food preparation so your meal components are all ready at the same time. Handouts, recipes and links will be provided.  This is an in-person class

George Blumenschein, Jr., a culinary enthusiast and chef, shares his love for food by teaching people the art of enjoying cooking. With a passion for creating delectable dishes, George brings his expertise to the kitchen, making the culinary experience accessible and delightful for all. 

Fencing for Adults

$175

with Midcoast Fencing Athletic Club, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
1 additional session on Apr 3, 2024

Come learn the Olympic sport of fencing! Instruction will cover stance, footwork, bladework drills, and bouting. All levels are welcome to participate, with a focus on beginners. All equipment will be provided throughout the session. NOTE: A protective chest/breast plate will need to be purchased separately. This is a personal gear item that you must purchase on your own to keep at home and bring to class (approx. $30). Go to this link for purchasing option: https://www.absolutefencinggear.com/uniforms/non-fie/chest-guard

Figure Drawing (Apr/Online)
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Figure Drawing (Apr/Online)

$119

with France Hilbert, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education

This course introduces students to the techniques and methods of the depiction of the human figure through direct observational drawing.

We will be working from models online to investigate movement, volume, and anatomy of the human form. We will learn perspective to draw the figure in space. Students will practice with a variety of subjects such as themselves, people with whom they live, family members, or pets. Students will be given assignments and documents such as illustrations of anatomy, references to art history and artists’ works.  This is a live online class using ZOOM. 

Makeup class, if needed, 06/03/24.

For supplies we will use large drawing pads, pencils, pens and charcoal.

France Hilbert has taught classes at College of the Atlantic since 2018. She is a professional artist and art educator with an extensive resume of training and experience including major commissions and installations. Her artistic education began at the age of seven, when she was taught by her grandfather, the late artist Jaro Hilbert. From him, she received a thorough education in the classical tradition. She pursued her formal education at the National Fine Art Academy of Paris, France, (ENSBA), was an artist in residence in Copenhagen, studied German Expressionism in Berlin, and traveled extensively to paint and study around Europe and abroad. At the Art Students League of New York, she received a Merit Scholarship to master portraiture in painting and completed a Certificate in Sculpture. She was selected for “Model to Monument”, a sculpture program at The Academy of Art, Newington Cropsey Foundation, Hastings on Hudson, NY and received an Edward G. McDowell Travel Grant from the Art Students League of New York. Of her many public and private commissions, some are permanent installations. “Talma”, a 7-foot bronze sculpture is installed in the public square of the Theatre of the Valley of L’Yerres, in Brunoy, France. A pair of 4-foot bronze relief sculptures entitled ”The Calling” are installed at the Georgetown University Medical School building in Washington, DC.

First Aid

$45

with Charissa Kerr, Westbrook Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 6 pm

The First Aid class includes: medical emergencies, bleeding that you can see, bleeding you cannot see, treating for shock, and how and when to call emergency services. The course cost includes a blend of PowerPoint and video, instructor and practical components, and a certificate of completion. 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). Cost is $10 for the book.

First Aid

$45

with Charissa Kerr, Gorham Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 6 pm

The First Aid class includes: medical emergencies, bleeding that you can see, bleeding you cannot see, treating for shock, and how and when to call emergency services. The course cost includes a blend of PowerPoint and video, instructor and practical components, and a certificate of completion. 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). Cost is $10 for the book.

Monday, 4/1, 6:00pm-7:30pm, GMS, $45

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

$45

with Alan Dube, Bonny Eagle Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Excel, Microsoft’s powerful spreadsheet software, is the most widely used program to handle the task of managing, storing and organizing information. In fact, most workplaces require their employees to know how to use Excel. This four-week course will expand on the basics, covering advanced and conditional formatting, data forms, pivot tables, charting, advanced functions, macros, mail merge and more. Each consecutive class will begin with a brief review and summary of the previous class.

About Alan: Alan has worked in the Information Technology field for over 35 years with several major corporations and is highly experienced in using and teaching beginner and advanced classes in all Microsoft Office applications, including Excel. He holds a BS degree in Computer Information Systems from Bryant University as well as an MBA from Providence College.

A non-refundable $1.99 transaction fee will be added to the price of this class.

Full Course

Intro to Narrative Arts: Level 3

$125

with Vance Bessey, Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 12 weeks

This 12 week course continues where Narrative Arts 2 left off - working with the drawing techniques used to create your own: Comic Book or Graphic Novel Series, Single Panel Gag Cartoons, Comic Strips, 3D Animation, Children’s Books, Storyboards for Movies or Video Game Design. This Class is open only to students that have already completed both Narrative Arts 1&2, OR students with enough artistic ability to work at this level. Consultation by phone with Instructor Vance Bessey will be necessary before signing up for students who haven’t yet had Level 1 & 2 training. Contact me through Merrymeeting Adult Education. Taught by Vance Bessey, a graduate of The Joe Kubert School of Comic Book Illustration and local Illustrator, Cartoonist, Novelist and Art Teacher. ***NO CLASS: 4/15, 5/27.

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Knitting Basics (6 weeks)

$70

with Victoria Vaughn, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Apr 1, 2024 at 4 pm, runs for 6 weeks
2 additional sessions through Apr 1, 2024

Ideal for beginning or "rusty" knitters. Casting on, ending a project, and repairing mistakes will be covered, as well as mastery of the basic knit and purl stitches, the foundation of all knitting.  All levels of ability are welcome! Bring size 7 knitting needles, 1 light color Supersaver Red heart yarn (7 ounces), 1 small pair of scissors, and a tape measure. 

 

Can't make a full session?  Student drop-ins are welcome!

Drop-In fee is $15 per class.  

Please stop by the office to pay for class drop-in.

 

 





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