Portland Adult Education
Portland, ME
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in Personal Enrichment at Portland Adult Education
Portraiture for Beginners
$60
with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education
We will learn step by step how to draw proportional faces from front, profile and quarter view perspectives. We will discuss the foundations of the human face, explore how to render different emotions, and learn new observational skills that will help you in other avenues of drawing.
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Beginner Earring Making
$60
with Erin Page, Portland Adult Education
You’ll fashion two pairs of fabulous earrings, first choosing between silver or gold-toned findings, and then selecting a bead that suits your style from our collection. Next, you will be guided through the fundamental skills needed to make these earrings, including link creation, wire shaping, tool use and basic wire wrapping. All tools and supplies are provided. Each student will finish the class with two pairs of earrings that they crafted! Earring cards, gift boxes, jewelry care card, and cleaning cloths are also available for students to take home.
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Sketching and Watercolor
$125
with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education
Every realistic painting benefits from laying down a solid sketch. In this two-day class over two weeks, explore how to map out a composition, break down objects through drawing, and plan how to paint a full scene. Learn how to paint to depict light and depth.
Intro to Sewing
$110
with Katie Champlin, Dan Toomre, Stacy Owen, Portland Adult Education
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.
Intro to Hand Stitching
$120
with Lily Herb, Portland Adult Education
Would you like to become more self-reliant, able to hem some jeans or sew a button back on your favorite shirt? In this class, you’ll learn essential stitches and materials that you can take anywhere.You will learn: How to thread a needle, needle and thread sizes and when to use them, the backstitch, running stitch, whipstitch, attaching a button. You will leave with a hand-stitched needle case with all the tools needed to start sewing and reparing your own garments. All materials and tools provided.
Lathe Turning Workshop: Turn a Bowl
$400
with Paloma Diaz-Dickson, Portland Adult Education
Learn how to turn small (8-10 inch) bowls. You'll start with material preparation and sharpening, and then do some activities to challenge your cutting touch. The core of the workshop is learning to turn bowls using bowl gouges and negative rake scrapers. You'll end with sanding and finishing techniques.
Intermidate Watercolors
$175
with Audrey Parker, Portland Adult Education
In this four-week course, you can take your watercolor basics and shape a painting practice for yourself. Pursue your own themes and subjects under the guidance of a watercolor teacher. You will learn about composition, value and color theory and how to apply these skills to your own paintings. Class is open to those who have already taken either of Factory 3's watercolor classes, or who feel they have foundational skills in watercolor.
Intro to Sewing
$110
with Katie Champlin, Dan Toomre, Stacy Owen, Portland Adult Education
Learn the basics of cutting fabric, using a sewing machine, and the stitches available on most machines.