DEVELOPING A PERSONAL AND HOME DEFENSIVE PROTECTION PLAN

This three-hour course is NOT about installingan 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 1 of a 2-part series but can be taken separately.

Class taught by Zoom.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

5:30-8:30 PM

$35

Needle Felting for Beginners: Make a Gnome

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

5-8 PM

Come learn the basics of needle felting and make an adorable gnome about 6 inches tall that will fit in the palm of your hand!  This course is designed for beginners, but those with needle felting experience are welcome.  Fiber color options will be available to choose from, so you can customize your gnome to your liking.  Materials Fee $15.00 to the instructor at the beginning of the class—cash or check.  All materials will be provided. Storm make-up date will be April _16___, please mark your calendar just in case. 

Limit 10 students.

WEATHER FOR OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS

NEW COURSE!

We’re spending more time outside and that is good. Learn how to integrateweather forecasts and your own reading of the weather signs to plan ahead and to best manage your outdoor activities -walking, biking, hiking, camping, paddling, boating, playing and exercising. Learn from a Master Maine Guide & TotalWeather Spotter.

Course is present by Zoom.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

5:30-8:30 PM

$35

Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor -Retreat at Homeport Inn, Searsport, Maine

with Mary Laury

April 11-14, 2025

$595

 It starts at 1pm on April 11 and ends at 11am on April 14.

 Paint flower portraits realistically. You will paint pictures of flowers in detail, but more painterly than a scientific illustration. We won’t count veins, but we will count petals! Painting flowers is a wonderful exercise in observation.

Learn brush stroke and value

White on white flowers

Leaves, long and short

Iris, narcissus, orchids, tulips, and other spring flowers.

Materials list;

We will paint on smooth paper; Strathmore Series 500, one hundred percent cotton paper, either plate or vellum. This paper can be bought at Artist and Craftsman in Portland in large sheets, which we will cut up.

Bring a #2 round brush and a #6 round brush, pencil, palette, tube watercolors in the 3 primary colors and perhaps a green. Paper towels and water container. And bring a plant or flower specimen with no more than 9 petals. This is a slow and careful process and 9 petals and some leaves is enough happiness for us all.

Your instructor, 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. 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!

An award winning Grand Victorian sea captain’s home, The Homeport Inn and Tavernhas 9 private suites tastefully updated with comfortable furnishings. There’s live music each evening in the tavern. Specially discounted rates including breakfasts, are available by contacting the Inn at 207.548.2259

$595 Tuition includes all lunches and dinners (Breakfast is included with room price.)

Feedback from recent participants: 

“Great instructor!-Mary acts as a guide to develop our own style.“ “Easy no stress instruction.”

UPGRADE YOUR CANOE AND SUP SKILLS

NEW COURSE (part of the Registered Maine Guide Course but open to anyone)

One day on-water workshop for canoeing and SUP skills that everyone oughtto know but don’t. Learn how to transport canoes & SUP’s properly, how to launch & recover, strokes for tandem andsolo canoe paddling & SUP’ing. Learn rescues especially after capsizing. You will go swimming so you are required towear a wetsuit or drysuit to participate. Limited rentals are available with advance notice. You will bring your own lunch,canoe, paddle, life jacket, and enthusiasm. SUP’s will be provided. Limited rentals are available for canoes with advancenotice.

This is held in Brunswick.

Saturday, April 12, 2025 8:15am to 5:15 pm

$75

CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY AND LEGAL USE OF FORCE EXPLAINED

This three-hour course is for firearm owners andnonowners. You’ll learn what to do when you see an attack or if you are attacked and respond with force. You’ll learnhow to contact the first responders, how prosecutors might view what you did, rules about concealed carry in the USand Maine, and various ways to protect yourself without using a firearm.

Part 2 of a 2-part series but can be takenseparately.

Class taught by Zoom.

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

5:30-8:30 PM

$35

Learn how to make some of your favorite Italian dishes, including chicken piccata and winter minestrone. We have lightened them up, packed them with flavor and made them simple for you to cook and enjoy at home.

Thursday, April 17th

5-7 p.m.

Home Economic Room

https://www.mainegeneral.org/classes-events/detail/?eventId=eab05b1c-b4f3-ef11-a873-000d3a611ea2

UPGRADE YOUR SEA KAYAK SKILLS.

(NEW COURSE- part of the Registered Maine Guide Course but open to anyone)

This one day on-water workshop will teach you proper transport of a sea kayak, strokes for most efficient paddling in different conditions, proper boat launch etiquette, safety on the water, where you should and shouldn’t paddle, using a chart while paddling, common rescues and tows. There will be capsizing involved so you are required to wear a wetsuit or drysuit to participate. Limited rentals are available with advance notice. You will bring your own lunch, sea kayak at least 14’ long with two bulkheads, paddle, life jacket, bilge pump, paddle float, and enthusiasm.

Brunswick, ME

Saturday, April 26, 2025 8:15 am- 5:15 pm

$75