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Smartphone Photography - Live Online

$49

with Steve McGrath, Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult Education

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Impress your family and friends with your photos! Learn how to use the camera settings on your phone, as well as how to share and print your photos. Discuss picture-taking techniques and the best free and low-cost tools for editing, finishing, and image management. This class will include time viewing photos and the instructor will provide feedback on student work. Come explore the magic of smartphone photography with Steve!

Please have a computer, stable internet connection, and your fully charged smartphone (Android or Apple). Zoom link provided by instructor.

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and teacher with 25 years of experience. His love of the great outdoors led him to his true passion—nature photography. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school textbooks.

Smartphone Photography 2

$60

with Steve McGrath, MSAD 52 Adult & Community Education

Calendar Mar 4, 2025 at 7:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

This Class is dedicated to helping you with understanding how to use your smartphone photography, how to take a create great Images on your phone, what editing apps to use, how to share and print your images.

Join Steve as we go over how to find out how to use essential controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management.

SESSION 2 ONLINE: March 4,11,18 from 7:30-9:00

Good Grief! A Deeper Look Into Grief Before and After a Loss

$5 Originally: $60

with Kimberly Mann, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 3 pm, runs for 1 week

In this presentation, we will talk about the many faces of grief including when it can occur and the many ways it affects us.  We will talk about the entire spectrum of grief, from anticipatory grief experienced before a loss to the ways we struggle when we experience loss.  Grief is natural, normal, and happens to everyone and we will learn how to recognize grief in ourselves and others.  We will also provide a list of recommended support resources.

Intro to Woodshop

$150

with Eric Dunder, Marrion "Mack"Ladd, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 4:30 pm, runs for 1 week
Gain hands-on experience with woodshop machines, turning a rough-sawn piece of hardwood into a cutting board. Beginners welcome.

Intro to Welding

$160

with Beau Cormier, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week
Learn the basics of MIG welding in a safe, encouraging environment. Open to all levels, including complete beginners.

How to Investigate a Haunted House

$70 Originally: $160

with Walter Selens, Sanford Community Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

Part 1 - Wednesday, March 5th - 6p - 8p

There are two primary methods to investigating a "haunted house":  the Scientific Approach, and the Seance Approach.  This class will focus on how to use the Scientific Method when investigating.  There will be a two-week period between the sessions, so participants will have time to carry out investigative tasks.  This program is aimed at people already investigating; but is open to the general public, as well, especially if you think this situation applies to you.

Part 2 - Wednesday, March 12th, 6p - 8p

This class will continue how to use the Scientific Method; and how to research the house in question using local resources.

Part 3 - Friday, March 21st, 6p - 8p


At a location to be determined, using the techniques that were learned in class.

Walter Selens

He runs Parasykes in Springvale, ME.  He has been investigating the paranormal since 1988.

 

Intermediate Watercolors

$175

with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks
Take your watercolor basics and shape a painting practice for yourself. Some experience is required, such as one of Factory 3's other watercolor classes.

Planning and Paying for College

Free

with Westbrook Adult Education

Calendar Mar 5, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Do you have children who will be looking at college in the next few years or might you be thinking of returning to school yourself? Now is a great time to start thinking about the college financial aid process and ways to boost college savings. The earlier you start, the more confident and relaxed you will feel when it is time to apply for financial aid. Join Michelle Radley, College Access Counselor with the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour workshop as we talk all things paying for college.

** Zoom link will be emailed to you**





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