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Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World

$29

with Boomer TECH

Calendar Jan 1, 2024

Take Fabulous Photos of the Flora and Fauna in Your World 

This course shows you how to take beautiful photos of flowers, plants, and wildlife. Four easy-to-follow videos demonstrate and give examples of each of the topics which include: Using focus, exposure and HDR features to capture the beauty ofyour surroundings; ways to avoid blurry images; tips for composing your images; and editing options that turn so-so images into stunning images. In addition to the instructional videos, we have several articles with usefull information to build your repertoire of photographic strategies. This course is made for you if you want to learn to use your camera or significantly upgrade your skills and abilities.

Begins: Upon Registration

Location: Online - You view class at your convenience! The instructors provide personalized support for the class via email.

Class access available until June 30, 2024

Registration: $29

BoomerTECH Adventures guides, Jill, Chris,and Ed are available to answer any of your questions at ed@boomertechadventures.com.

BoomerTECH Adventures courses are developed by Jill Spencer, Ed Brazee,  and Chris Toy, all Maine educators.

Introduction to Chair Caning
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Introduction to Chair Caning

$59

with Glen Hawes

Introduction to Chair Caning

This class is intended to introduce students to materials, tools, and techniques for restoring and re-caning old chairs and broken seats. All participants will come away with the basic knowledge to pursue more skilled caning on your own. Please bring to class: bucket, 10 clothespins, 10 golf tees, an awl, spray bottle, craft scissors, and a sponge. Caning reed may be purchased from instructor (approximately $25.)

Note: This is not a weaving class; the chair you want to restore must have holes.

Instructor: Glen Hawes

5 Wednesdays,  6-8:30 pm

Begins: March 6, 2024  

Location: Maranacook Community High School

Registration:  $59

 

Acadian Arts Watercolor Painting Retreat

$495

with Mary Laury

Calendar Apr 6, 2024

Acadian Arts Watercolor Painting Retreat at Harbor View House, Prospect Harbor, Maine

with Mary Laury

April 6-9, 2024

$495

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!

Escape to a Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artist, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy balloted sing-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordan Ward. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com/.  

Feedback from recent participants: 

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





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