WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE MISPRINT IN OUR BROCHURE OF $10 FOR THIS CLASS, IT IS $20

We Learn to knit a project! Yourchoice! Bring the required knitting needles, yarn and a pattern. Keep it simple: hats, mittens, socks, etc.  Students should know how to knit and purl for this class.  3 weeks, Registration:  $20.

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. Meals are included in the workshop fee, as well as specially planned evening activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. The fee of $595 covers workshops & meals. Lodging is available; details regarding accommodations are noted on our website:  www.mechanicfalls.maineadulted.org. Search “Acadian Arts.”

Acadian Arts Asian Fusion Cooking or Watercolor Retreats Chris Toy & Mary Laury

Chris Toy is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian-fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. 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.

Mary Laury is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. Beginners to advanced welcome! We all learn together! Our focus for this retreat will be florals! See website for all the details.

Harbor View House, Prospect Harbor Retreat Escape to a Victorian Inn on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artists, cooks and creatives! To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit

https:// harborviewhousellc.com/  Friday, 4/11 - Monday, 4/14; $595

Watercolor is a great medium for creating artwork from life. Inthis course we will create watercolor drawings of still life objects.Topics discussed will include colors and how to mix them,brushes, basic techniques including wash and dry brush, process,and art supplies. A suggested supply list will be provided.  4 weeks, Registration:  $85

Please join several talented sewists who will help you hem those too-long pants, take in that skirt that is a little too big, patch the hold in your favorite jeans and your snuggliest blanket, or sew up you pet's favorite stuffie. This class will help you learn how to mend, patch, and alter your favorite pieces.

Please join several talented sewists who will help you hem those too-long pants, take in that skirt that is a little too big, patch the hole in your favorite jeans and your snuggliest blanket, or sew up your pet's favorite stuffie. This class will help you learn how to mend, patch, and alter your favorite pieces.

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at sewing but didn't want to invest in a machine? Did someone give you a machine and you don't know where to begin? Come join us for a two-hour intro class - you can use one of our sewing machines or bring your own and our instructor will explain sewing machine and fabric cutting basics, then help you make a reversable shopping bag. We will supply fabric, thread and the instructor! We have two machines available for use for those who do not have one! Spots are limited to 6.

Photo by Kris Atomic on Unsplash

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at sewing but didn't want to invest in a machine? Did someone give you a machine and you don't know where to begin? Come join us for a two-hour intro class - you can use one of our sewing machines or bring your own, and our instructor will explain sewing machine and fabric cutting basics, then help you make a reversable shopping bag. We will supply fabric, thread and the instructor! We have two machines available for use for those who do not have one! Spots are limited to 6.

Photo by Kris Atomic on Unsplash