A full day Author retreat, all online. Great author event for anyone seeking enrichment, has an idea for a book and wants to get it published, retirees wanting to write a memoir, working professionals curious about what it takes to get a book published, Amazon publishing, how to make an income as an author, children’s book publishing, Chat GPT and book publishing. You, the aspiring author, get to share a little bit about your book during this retreat. Topics covered: Publish your own book; Chat GPT and Book Publishing; Amazon Book Publishing; Children’s Book Publishing; Make an Income as an Author.

Did you know that you can make several cards using one piece of designer paper and some coordinating solid cardstock? Please join me while I teach a One Sheet Wonder class! You will learn how to make the most from your supplies and leave with 7-8 Christmas cards ready for the mailbox. Precut kits will be provided. Kits will possibly use different patterns than the image. Please bring your scissors, a glue stick, and your preferred coloring medium (markers, pencils, etc).

This three-hour course is NOT about installing an alarm system. It is about adjusting your awareness around you as you move through your day and your home. It is about doing mental exercises to handle the “What if’s” to keep you and your loved ones safe. Learn situational awareness, conflict avoidance, and how to access your home’s defense. Part of a series but can be taken separately. Class taught via Zoom.

Join this hands-on class to design, build, and fly your own traditional Chinese kite! Kites have a long history in China and are often associated with spring, good luck, and celebration. In this class, students will create a colorful kite, learn the basics of how it flies, and enjoy the exciting experience of launching it into the sky. By the end, you’ll take home your own kite and unforgettable memories! *A $15 materials fee must be paid to the instructor on the day of the workshop.

Learn how to sharpen knives, axes, pruners, scissors, and other blade tools. Bring your own dull tools that need to be touched up, or come to practice sharpening on some of our tools and stones. We'll cover the basic theory behind sharpening edge tools, and practice using a variety of sharpening stones. Whetstones will also be available for purchase. *Program includes all required tools and materials.

Want to be a Registered Maine Guide? Don't know the process? Trying to decide how to train to take your tests? Want to know the rules about guiding? Take this one-hour interactive Zoom. free class. Get your answers and create your future! Course is presented via Zoom.

This Pet photography course is designed to teach you everything you need to know to take professional-quality Portraits. You will learn how to work with all different types of subjects, from individuals and groups to children and pets. Steve will explain the nuances of lighting and posing, how to shoot in studio or on location, and how to master the gear you will need to create inspiring work! And this is for a Digital Camera or a Smartphone!

To register for this program, please call us at 207-729-7323.

Come spend a relaxing afternoon making beautiful beeswax candles. Students will be hand-dipping taper candles and then coloring them in pots of colored wax. Suitable for ages 7+ (under 10 may require adult assistance). A $10 materials fee, payable to the instructor, must be paid the day of class. *The course fee and the materials fee is per participants. **Registrants must register themselves and their child.