Teens - here’s a great opportunity to create your own deck of affirmation cards - unique to you!  Create an eight-card deck with beautiful papers, gems, ribbons & more.  Bring your own scissors!  Materials fee $15 payable (cash please!) to the instructor at class.

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Make all three jars in these beautiful fall colors adorned with the iconic maple leaf stencil. The class is instructor led, so you will have the experience of Gabrielle to guide you along the way. Learn how to paint on glass with chaulk paint and seal it to a beautiful finish. When you head home you’ll take home this beautiful project, ready to add a candle if you wish!

Materials fee of $15 (cash please) is payable to the instructor at class.

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If you have experience with watercolor painting and are ready to take it to a higher level, this class is for you. Join other intermediate and advanced watercolorists to learn more about composition, explore new painting techniques, and expand your color palate. Each class includes a carefully planned lesson with a sample drawing, color suggestions, painting techniques, and helpful feedback - all within a fun, supportive environment. Students are strongly encouraged to paint between classes and bring in their work to share with the teacher and classmates.

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You have seen these tall wood signs propped up on people’s front entrances. Now you can make them yourself. These signs are 48” tall and 9.5” wide. You get to choose ahead of time your stencil design with many seasonal and holiday designs to choose from and your projects background paint/stain color. When you arrive to class you get to do all the fun stuff. There will be a lot of paint colors to choose from to make your project your own. The class is instructor-led, so you will have the experience of Gabrielle to guide you along the way. Learn how to avoid those nasty bleeds on your project and stencil with confidence. When you leave, you take home that evening a beautiful project.

Choose from these stencil designs!

Materials fee of $20 (cash please) is payable to the instructor at class.

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NOTE:  THIS SESSION IS FULL!

Enjoy a weekend retreat with Mary Laury, 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!

Step back to a time when President Franklin Roosevelt, Eleanor and their family escaped to their “beautiful little island” in the Canadian Maritimes, Campobello Island.  We will be exclusive guests of the international park, staying in historic Victorian cottages.  Workshop participants will explore and paint the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus specially planned evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. We convene on Friday, October 6th at 1 pm with classes throughout the weekend and end on Monday, October 9th at 1pm.

Register for the retreat then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations.  Only Acadian Arts Retreats will be allowed to reserve overnight accommodations in the park.

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

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival.  We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Regrettably, this weekend event has been cancelled.

Enjoy a weekend with your instructor, Chris Toy, 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. 

Retreat to The Willows, a beautiful Victorian home with architecture that echoes the rich tradition and elegance of the 1800s. For the painters, York Beach is just a short stroll to breathtaking views of the sand, surf, and rocks.There is a spacious dining room and gracious living room with comfortable seating for all participants to relax, socialize and make new friends. All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.  This is an in-person retreat.

COVID note: For everyone’s comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival. We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Regrettably, this weekend session has been cancelled.

Enjoy a retreat weekend at York Beach with your instructor, Mary Laury, 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! Retreat to The Willows, a beautiful Victorian home with architecture that echoes the rich tradition and elegance of the 1800s. For the painters, York Beach is just a short stroll to breathtaking views of the sand, surf, and rocks.There is a spacious dining room and gracious living room with comfortable seating for all participants to relax, socialize and make new friends. All meals are included in the workshop fee as well as specially planned optional evening activities designed to extend your learning from the day’s workshops. Day students are welcome. For special weekend accommodations call Chris at 207-653-3163 or email him at christoy.net@gmail.com.

COVID note:  For everyone's comfort and safety we suggest doing a COVID test 24 hours prior to arrival.  We will be following CDC guidelines according to location and dates.

Ever wondered how mobiles are balanced to dance with the slightest breeze? Join Chris Toy, beachcomber, upcycler, and maker to learn the secret. We’ll share an evening of crafting with driftwood, shells, wire, and other found objects. You can even use your own jewelry and keepsakes! Chris will have supplies but if you have wire hangers, needle nose pliers, wire cutters, and a drill with small bits bring them.

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