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Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat (March)
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Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat (March)

$495

with Chris Toy, Central Lincoln County Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023

COVID Note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. Escape to a 19th Century coastal country Inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants, “Chris made the recipes fun and accessible” “We became extended family.”

The $495 cost includes workshop and all meals. 

To register or for more information please call the CLC Adult Ed office at: 563-2811

 

 

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat (Old River House, Kennebunkport)

$495

with Chris Toy, Westbrook Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat Old River House Kennebunkport Maine March 24-27, 1 PM Friday - 1 PM Monday $495 includes workshop and meals Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. Escape to a 19th Century coastal country Inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com. COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat @ Old River House, Kennebunkport

$495

with Chris Toy, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023 , runs for 1 week

Your instructor, Chris Toy is the author of six popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will learn how to prepare a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe, and the Americas incorporating traditional and local ingredients. Each meal will actively engage cooks with the tools, techniques, and stories behind the dishes being created. 

Escape to a 19th Century coastal country inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. The registration fee includes the workshop and all meals. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com. This is an in-person retreat

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants:

“Chris made the recipes fun and accessible.” “We became extended family.”

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat (March)
Online Registration Unavailable

Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat (March)

$495

with Mary Laury, Central Lincoln County Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023

COVID Note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Your instructor, Mary Laury is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. And they are! Watercolor Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together! Escape to a 19th Century coastal country inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants, “Mary is a guide and a gifted teacher.” “We became extended family.” 

The $495 cost includes workshop and all meals. 

To register or for more information please call the CLC Adult Ed office at: 563-2811

 

 

Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat @ Old River House, Kennebunkport

$495

with Mary Laury, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023 , runs for 1 week

Your instructor, Mary Laury is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. And they are! Watercolor Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together!

Escape to a 19th Century coastal country inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. The registration fee includes the workshop and all meals. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com. This is an in-person retreat

Comments from recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants:

“Mary is a guide and a gifted teacher.”  “We became extended family.”

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat Old River House Kennebunkport Maine

$495

with Mary Laury, Winthrop/Monmouth Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023

Your instructor, Mary Laury is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. And they are! Watercolor Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together! Escape to a 19th Century coastal country inn, The Old River House, with an intimate group of artists and cooks! All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations at the Old River House call Chris at 207- 653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Cooking Matters at the Grocery Store

Free

with Healthy Acadia, RSU 24 Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023 at 10 am

Join us for "Cooking Matters at the Store," a free class offered in partnership with Healthy Acadia and Maine SNAP-Ed. In this one hour session, we will bring the grocery store to you! Participants will learn tips to stretch a food budget, how to use unit pricing, how to buy fruits and vegetables on a budget, how to identify whole grains, how to read food labels, and how to save money! All participants will receive a $10 Hannaford Gift Card.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact your instructor Lizzie Meier at 667-7171, ext. 211, or email: lizzie.meier@healthyacadia.org.

Acadian Art & Cooking Retreats

$495

with Chris Toy, Merrymeeting Adult Education

Calendar Mar 24, 2023 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week
9 additional sessions through Jul 20, 2023

Join Mary Laury, watercolor instructor, and Chris Toy, cooking instructor, for four days of indulging in your choice of painting or cooking in an idyllic natural setting. Your day’s explorations will be enriched by evening programs designed to extend yourlearning with themed movies and live music. Choose from the sessions below.





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