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Acadian Arts Watercolor Retreat (Prospect Harbor)

$495

with Mary Laury

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2024 at 1 pm
1 additional session on Sep 13, 2024

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'll 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 grand Victorian inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine with an intimate group of artists, cooks and creatives! Lodging is additional, however 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 singer-songwriter, story teller and author Gordon Ward.

We convene on Saturday at 1pm with classes throughout the weekend and end on the following Tuesday at 11am.

Day students are welcome. 

To book your stay at the inn please contact Harbor View House at 207-963-9122.

​Please note: Included in the registration is a $40 non-refundable fee should you have to cancel.

 

 

Dog Training: Wild Thing

$235

with Shelby Sullivan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 10, 2024 at 5 pm, runs for 5 weeks

***PLEASE NOTE SESSION 1 HAS BEEN PUSHED OUT 1 WEEK AND DIFFERS FROM THE DATE IN THE PRINTED CATALOG***

Do you have a teenage dog who is familiar with the basics (sit, down, stay, come), but needs help learning to stay focused around distractions? Do they need help with polite greetings and not jumping on others? This class will help you build the communication skills to work together in new and exciting scenarios and help your dog learn to settle when they’re excited. You and your dog will be introduced to games that work with rather than against their teenage energy, while building self-control. 

This class will meet with 3-4 dogs who are five months and older, giving your instructor opportunities to address concerns for all students, give each team individual attention, and help you progress further.

The first week is a humans only orientation so you will NOT bring your dog with you.

If you pay by cash or check you earn a $5 discount. When registering be sure to choose "Pay by Check" and then mail us a check for $230 to RSU 24 Adult Education, 1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan, ME 04664. 
Payment must be received to reserve your spot.

 

Full Course

Dog Training: Super Puppy

$185

with Shelby Sullivan

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 10, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 5 weeks

***PLEASE NOTE SESSION 1 DATE HAS BEEN PUSHED OUT 1 WEEK AND DIFFERS FROM THE PRINTED CATALOG DATE***

This class is for puppies 9-16 weeks old.  In the first week of class, we will focus on proper socialization, troubleshooting puppy problems, and beginning obedience. At this age, socialization is crucial in preventing fear and related problems down the road, so we will practice interacting with other puppies, meeting new people, exploring new objects and surfaces and growing confidence. We will also discuss house training and crate training, play biting and jumping. Learn to use positive reinforcement to teach your puppy to sit, down, stand, stay, leave it, walk on leash and come when called. 

Class is 45 minutes and class size is limited to 6 dogs. 

The first week is a humans only orientation, so you will NOT bring your dog with you.

If you pay by check or cash you earn a $5 discount. When registering be sure to choose "Pay by Check" and then mail us a check for $180 to RSU 24 Adult Education, 1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan, ME 04664.
Payment must be received to reserve your spot.

FAME: Adulting 102: Money Grows

Free

with Finance Authority of Maine

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 10, 2024 at 6:30 pm

So, you’re on a budget, managing a bank account, and wondering about the next steps in your financial journey. In Adulting 102, we will look at the differences between saving and investing, and if you are ready to invest, how to get started. Other topics will include protecting your assets (insurance), advanced budgeting, and understanding the role economics plays in our financial life.  Join Steve Kautz, Financial Education Programs Specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1-hour virtual workshop as you take the next steps into adulting.  

We are happy to partner with the Finance Authority of Maine to present a series of free, virtual workshops on scholarships, planning to pay for college, loans, and financial wellness.

A zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation email, as well as with the reminder email which will be sent out 2 days prior to the workshop.  Workshops will be recorded and shared with you.

Dog Training: Basic Obedience
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Dog Training: Basic Obedience

$235

with Shelby Sullivan

Calendar Next session starts Apr 10, 2024 at 7 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Tired of feeling like you’re at the other end of a dog sled team? Want to be able to take your dog to the farmers market without them jumping on everyone? Need help getting your dog to come when you call? Basic obedience is the class for you!

For dogs 4 months and older, this class will help you and your dog work as a team to conquer these big struggles and more. This class will meet with 3-4 dogs, giving your instructor opportunities to address concerns for all students, give teams individual attention, and help you progress further in a lower-stress environment for both people and dogs.  Class will cover loose leash walking, coming when called, stay, sit/down/stand, and working on attention and other skills around distractions. 

This class is not appropriate for reactive dogs. The first week is a humans only orientation so you will NOT bring your dog with you.

If you pay by cash or check you earn a $5 discount. When registering be sure to choose "Pay by Check" and then mail us a check for $230 to RSU 24 Adult Education, 1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan, ME 04664. 
Payment must be received to reserve your spot.

 

Outdoor Recreation / Hiking

$25

with Dan Rayner

Calendar Next session starts Apr 22, 2024 at 10 am, runs for 5 weeks

This outdoor course is for those interested in being part of an outdoor hiking group that encourages a positive, healthy lifestyle while connecting with all of our surroundings. In addition to getting exercise, participants have the opportunity to meet other people, discover new trails and learn history of our local preserves.  We'll also explore phone apps to identify birds and plants. 

Research has proven that getting outdoors is among the healthiest thingts we can do for ourselves. So, what do you say? Are you up for a little HOME (Healthy, Outdoor, Moving, Exercise) away from home? This group will meet once a week for five weeks.

In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, we will contact you via phone and email. 

 

 

Full Course

Getting a Jump-Start on Planning for Your Child's Higher Education

Free

with Finance Authority of Maine

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 23, 2024 at 6 pm

Is higher education in your family’s future?  Join a college savings specialist from the Finance Authority of Maine to talk about planning and saving for higher education. Come learn about the aspirational and financial impacts of savings for students of all ages, as well as the program highlights of Maine’s Section 529 plan, a tool many families use to prepare for higher education expenses. Also, take home some tips and tricks for getting a jump-start on the scholarship search while your child is in middle school/ early high school.  Join Marie Pelletier, College Savings Counselor from the Finance Authority of Maine for this 1 hour virtual session and get started with saving for your child or grandchild’s higher education. 

We are happy to partner with the Finance Authority of Maine to present a series of free, virtual workshops on scholarships, planning to pay for college, loans, and financial wellness.

A zoom link will be sent with your registration confirmation email, as well as with a reminder email which will be sent out 2 days prior to the sart of the workshop.  Workshops will be recorded ans shared with you.

Gnocchi/Kopytka (Potato Dumplings)

$35

with Sue Ligawiec Croteau

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 27, 2024 at 9 am

Learn how to make one of Poland's traditional dumplings from scratch. Similar to Italian gnocchi, we start with leftover mashed potatoes, incorporate our other ingredients, cook them and then learn how to finish the dish off to perfection. Sue will share her tips and tricks as we roll, form, cook, serve, and eat these tasty morsels of comfort food. Careful! These are addictively delicious.

Please bring containers to take home what we create.

Sue learned to cook authentic recipes by taking notes while her mother and aunts cooked. Sue loves to cook and share recipes, techniques, and best practices.





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