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Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking Retreat (March)
with Chris Toy, Central Lincoln County Adult Education
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
with Chris Toy, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education
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)
with Mary Laury, Central Lincoln County Adult Education
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
with Mary Laury, Maranacook Adult Education
Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat
Old River House Kennebunkport, Maine
March 24-27, 1 PM Friday - 1 PM Monday
$495 includes workshop and all meals
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.”
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
with Mary Laury, Ellsworth Adult and Community Education
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
with Mary Laury, Winthrop/Monmouth Adult Education
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.
Acadian Art & Cooking Retreats
with Chris Toy, Merrymeeting Adult Education
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.
Old River House, Kennebunkport, ME
with Acadian Arts Retreat, Windham/Raymond Adult Education
Make an adventure of it with Acadian Arts Retreats, dedicated to Watercolor Painting or Asian Fusion Cooking! Mary Laury and Chris Toy will be certain to enrich your life over the course of a wonderful get-away.
Accomplished watercolorist Mary Laury will guide beginners and experienced painters alike to stretch and improve their creativity toward success. Even the pros will pick up some new painting tips and tricks!
Cookbook author Chris Toy will have students preparing a variety of recipes from Asia, Europe and the Americas. You’ll discover the tools, techniques and stories behind each dish!
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 and the event fee of $495 covers workshops and meals. Lodging is available. Contact Chris Toy at christoy.net@gmail.com or call 207-653-3163.