Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
Wells, ME
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Personal Enrichment
at Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education
LET’S MAKE TANGLE ART
with Bette Kersting Bell, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Participants will have an opportunity to learn 9 to 12 Tangle designs which can be incorporated into a drawn design. Tangles are typically black ink on white background. The designs look like doodles, but they are typically detailed and specific. They are fun and can be quietly meditative. All materials provided including instructions.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and Plimouth Plantation Museum Overnight Trip –New
with Lynne Longworth, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Trip to the Plymouth Plantation and the Oceanographic Institute. September 24 and 25. This trip leaves Wells High School on September 24 at 8:00 a.m. We head for Plymouth and tour first the Mayflower and then onto Plymouth Plantation where we will have a light lunch and then head to Falmouth. We will be spending the night, breakfast is included in the hotel. That evening we will be going out for a lovely dinner and then the next morning we have a tour scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Oceanographic Institution. We will leave Woods Hole to go to the Heritage Museum in Sandwich (Incredible gardens and antique car collection). We will have lunch at the museum. We will start our journey back home to Wells. Price of the trip is $450.00 per person double occupancy. This trip is limited to 8 people or more if there is interest. We need to know by September 12 to order tickets.
Let’s Make Watercolor Note Cards! - NEW S2
with Bette Kersting Bell, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Take time and get lost in the world of basic watercolor skills. We will paint with watercolors that will be attached to note cards for your correspondence pleasure. We will be able to make 4 to 5 cards and maybe more, time permitting. Come not knowing anything and leave having had a new learning experience. All materials and instruction provided. Let’s Create for Useful’s Sake!
Let’s Create for Useful’s Sake! Instructor - Bette Kersting Bell
EMBOSSING MAGIC - NEW
with Faith Garnett, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

In this class you will make 3 cards. The first will use “wet” embossing to create a shadow effect of the stamped image. The second will show you how to add color to your embossed image. The third will show you how to create empty space within the embossing to stamp (or write) a personal message. All materials will be provided.
INSTRUCTOR: FAITH GARNETT has been teaching card making for more than 10 years and sells her cards on line and at craft fairs
Alaska: America's Last Frontier Information Night
with Collette Travel, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THIS INFO NIGHT. Journey through America’s last great frontier to discover awe-inspiring beauty, inviting locals, and rich cultural heritage. Learn the art of gold panning from two local sisters in Fairbanks. Tour Fairbanks and see the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline up close. Meet mushers and the dogs of the Trail Breaker Kennel. Travel the scenic Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali in a domed railcar. Head into Denali National Park on a full-day Tundra Wilderness Tour. Experience small-town Alaskan life in Talkeetna. Meet new furry friends at Musk Ox Farm. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center to delve into the region’s indigenous culture. Embark on a glacier cruise of Prince William Sound, narrated by an expert guide. This is Alaska – a land without parallel. Trip will be Mid August, 2026 Please sign up for this free info night so we know you are coming! Thank You
Cybersecurity Essentials - Protecting Yourself Online - NEW
with Dave Dec, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

Strengthen your ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to Cybersecurity threats. Learn safe Internet browsing, strong password practices, and phishing prevention. Gain strategies for protecting personal information, supporting Internet security, and ensuring resilience against evolving online risks.
Instructor – Dave Dec, Cybersecurity and Professional Development Trainer, and Host of The ProDev Lab Podcast.
Discover Scotland Information Night - NEW!
with Collette Travel, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

From its rugged sea-sprayed islands to its stately castles layered in history, Scotland awaits. Learn how to play the bagpipes and enjoy dinner at the National Piping Centre’s farm-to-table restaurant. Take a cruise on famed Loch Ness. Visit a local family on their farm and meet their sheepdogs. Marvel at the stunning Isle of Skye. Explore the Orkney Islands’ ancient Skara Brae. Visit Dunrobin Castle. Explore the regal city of Edinburgh. Put a modern twist on Scottish cuisine during an interactive cooking class. Discover a land of rolling green Highlands, friendly sheepdogs, and historic castles. Trip will be April 20 - 29, 2026 INFORMATIONAL MEETING PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE KNOW YOU ARE COMING!
Fryeburg Fair Woodsmen's Day
with Christopher Chessie, Wells-Ogunquit Adult Community Education

The Fryeburg Fair is Maine’s Largest agricultural fair and one of the best blue ribbon fair in the United States. Woodsmen's Field Day is for men and women from all over the U.S. who compete in over 27 woods-related events. Bucksaw, standing block, the axe throw, tree felling, crosscut, springboard, we have it all. Events run all day with winners and awards given out regularly and also at the closing of the day, typically around 5 p.m. Be sure to join us at Woodmen's Field Day. You're going to love it! Please enroll early. For a complete list of events, go to www.fryeburgfair.org. THERE IS AN ADMISSION FEE INTO THE FAIR on top of the $27.