Join Certified Group Fitness Instructor Theresa Labrecque for a class that blends Pilates's core conditioning and full-body strengthening with the flexibility and lengthening of Yoga for a balanced workout for all levels. Theresa has been a certified group fitness instructor for over 30 years, teaching Pilates for more than 18 years and Yoga for 12. She is committed to providing functional strengthening to all ages and ability levels.

Session III: 10 classes, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4/7-5/14 (no class 4/21 & 4/23), 7:00pm-8:00pm, Village Gym (Virtual option available), $80

DROP-IN RATE: $12/PER CLASS 

Join Certified Group Fitness Instructor Theresa Labrecque for a class that blends Pilates's core conditioning and full-body strengthening with the flexibility and lengthening of Yoga for a balanced workout for all levels. Theresa has been a certified group fitness instructor for over 30 years, teaching Pilates for more than 18 years and Yoga for 12. She is committed to providing functional strengthening to all ages and ability levels.

Session III: 10 classes, Mondays & Wednesdays, 4/7-5/14 (no class 4/21 & 4/23), 7:00pm-8:00pm, Virtual, $80

*Class links and any additional materials will be emailed prior to the start of class.*

Maine's Driving Dynamics course allows all drivers to improve their defensive driving abilities.  This five-hour course will discuss collision avoidance techniques, safety issues, driver habits and attitudes, and the essential elements constantly challenging drivers on Maine's highways.  Students completing the course will receive a three-point credit on their driving record.  A certified Maine Driving Dynamics instructor teaches this course.

 2 classes, Tuesday, 4/8 & Thursday 4/10, 6:00pm -8:30pm, GMS, $75

Your instructor, Chris Toy, is the author of 6 popular cookbooks, a private chef, and has taught Asian fusion cooking for several Maine community education programs. Cooking students will 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. $595 includes a workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. 

Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: “I learned so much from Chris that I can use immediately at home in my own kitchen.”  “Great kitchen hints!”.

4/11-4/14, The Harbor View House is in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine. Come join this intimate group of artists, cooks, and creatives! Evening activities include a private house concert by Grammy-balloted singer-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/. 

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, moves, and does beautiful things. We will start at the beginning if you have never painted in watercolors. If you have painted before, you will also learn new tips and tricks. We all learn together! $595 includes the workshop fee, all meals, and special activities to extend your learning from the day's workshops. 

Recent Acadian Arts Retreats participants commented: "Great instructor! Mary acts as a guide to develop our own style. "Easy, no-stress instruction."

4/11-4/14, Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor at The Harbor View House.  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. We will paint on smooth paper; Strathmore Series 500, one hundred percent cotton paper, either plate or vellum. This paper can be purchased in large sheets at Artist and Craftsman in Portland, which we will cut up. Bring a #2 round brush and a #6 round brush, pencil, palette, tube watercolors in the three primary colors, and perhaps a green paper towel and water container. And bring a plant or flower specimen with no more than nine petals. This is a slow and careful process, and 9 petals and some leaves are enough happiness for us all.

Harbor View House is in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artists, cooks, and creatives! Evening activities include a private house concert by Grammy-balloted singer-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/. 

In this introductory class, students will learn about the tools and techniques needed to create a simple piece. This class is intended for participants who are interested in learning the process. You will be designing, cutting and grinding your own glass, cleaning and preparing it for soldering, and finally using a soldering iron to complete your piece. Pieces are typically made from about 5 pieces of glass so please keep this in mind as you think of ideas for your project. This class can also be quite labor intensive and you will likely be working the full four hours to complete your piece. Materials included. Instructor: Christina Thibault. Materials included.All classes are held at the Art and Nature Center at Tannery Brook. 

Session II: Saturday, 4/12, 9:00am-1:00pm,  $90

In these one-day, three-hour classes, you will have the opportunity to try out the pottery wheel and get a brief introduction to our studio space and community. You will have an accelerated lesson in working with clay and wheel throwing and we will save and fire any pieces you would like to keep. One-day clay classes are perfect if you feel like you want to get a taste of pottery before committing to a full session with us or are just looking for a nice weekend activity with friends or family! All classes are held at the Art and Nature Center at Tannery Brook. 

Session IV: Saturday, 4/12, 10:00am-1:00pm, $65

Enjoy a fun evening creating two wire-wrapped rings with Elise Marie DeSigns! Learn how to use bead wrap wire and select beads, find your ring size, and use a ring mandrel! You don't need to bring anything; Elise will get the materials and guide you through the process. We hope to see you there! Elise has a Textiles, Merchandise & Design degree from the University of Rhode Island. She has always loved the "design your own jewelry" approach and tries to preserve that experience. Elise has a custom-built studio space that allows her to have a workshop set up where she can fulfill wholesale orders while also creating a beautiful environment for shopping experiences. Check out her website at elisemariedesigns.com to see Elise's designs or custom-build the perfect piece for you or your lucky gift recipient!

Tuesday, 4/15, 6:00pm-8:30pm, GMS, $55