WRAE is excited to offer a series of summer pottery classes! Our classes cover the basics of handbuilding and/or throwing on the potter’s wheel. Create fun and inspiring pieces. Enjoy your time and let your creativity flow while you experience something brand new! Classes will be held in the air-conditioned pottery studio at Field Allen in the early evenings.

Each class will run Monday through Friday for one week. Each class can accommodate 12 students.

Our first week (July 21-25) will be geared toward beginning students; the second (July 28-August 1) will focus on students with some experience; the third week (August 4-8) is designed for more intermediate students or those wanting open studio time. Students are expected to purchase and bring a pottery tool kit - see Amazon for many options.

Specify session when registering. Course Fee includes 25# of clay, limited glazes and firing. Students are expected to purchase and bring a pottery tool kit - see Amazon for many options in the $15-$25 range.

With the demands of daily operations, non-financial managers may put financial reports on the shelf. But take a look at some of the most admired companies like Apple, Google, and Berkshire Hathaway. Sure, they are evaluated by their products, innovation, and culture but they wouldn’t be in the limelight without profits. Money matters! This course will help you build on your understanding of financial concepts and help you establish your role in the financial success of your organization.      Designed for non-financial managers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and other decision-makers, this advanced course will take the mystery out of money matters. Throughout this course, financial information that drives your organization, as seen on the business’s reports, will be assessed and analyzed to understand it. An understanding of this information will help you make smart decisions when it comes to budgeting, setting goals, and assessing performance within your own area of influence. 

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6

Length (in hours): 16

Price in USD $195.00

Develop effective AI strategies to solve complex problems across various industries. Gain practical insights into how AI can be harnessed to enhance efficiency and drive innovation. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to create robust AI planning solutions that can adapt to dynamic environments and meet organizational goals.

This course shows you how to create a worksheet used to adjust the account balances and prepare the financial statements. Use your financial statements to measure performance, make improvements and set goals. The final step covered in this course is closing your books and preparing them for the next accounting period; this is done by journalizing and posting closing entries. 

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours): 16Price in USD $195.00

Being able to write a good news story, press release or publicity notice is a skill that can set you apart in the workplace. Getting the word out is an essential activity for every organization. Acquire the skills good journalists have and learn how to craft a news story, press release or publicity notice that will get attention.

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6Length (in hours) 16Price in USD $195.00

Delve into advanced techniques for detecting cyber threats, including anomaly detection, behavior analysis, and threat intelligence. Learn how to identify and respond to sophisticated attacks. Comprehend the role of threat intelligence in proactive cybersecurity measures.And gain expertise in analyzing and reverse-engineering malware. 

To succeed in today's marketplace, entrepreneurs must know how to effectively market their product or service. This course offers you a step by step approach to attract and keep customers, all within a realistic budget. With an emphasis on customer-driven marketing decisions, you will learn how to build a strong brand, analyze which tactics to use, and implement your marketing plan. Whether you are starting a business or growing an existing one, you will take away practical marketing tips and tools that you can use to improve your marketing efforts. 

CEUs/ILUs: 1.6

Length (in hours): 16

Price in USD $195.00

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.   

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 be immersed in the same coastal scenery enjoyed by the summer residents at the turn of the 20th century. Register for the retreat then call Sherry Mitchell at 506-752-2922 to make room reservations. Only Acadian Arts Retreats participants will be allowed to reserve overnight accommodations in the park.

Please note:  Included in the registration is a $40 non-reffundable fee whould you have toi cancel.