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Downeast Coastal Maine Lighthouse Photography Workshop and Cruise

with Steve McGrath

Jun

June 3rd to 17th, 2022

$95 More Info

This workshop starts with an instructional live online session using ZOOM, followed by a field session on a Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company 3-hour Puffin & Lighthouse Tour, followed by a final live online review and critique session on ZOOM.

In the first live online class, we'll start by learning camera settings, aperture, shutter, ISO, white balance and other compositional techniques critical to lighthouse photography. The following Saturday, we’ll meet in Bar Harbor at Bar Harbor Whale Watch at 8:30a for a 9:30a departure. During the tour, we’ll focus on photographing the puffins and lighthouses, sharing techniques and approaches. Finally, we’ll meet online the following Friday to share, learn and critique our images. The registration fee for this workshop includes the cost of the cruise. Limited to 15 students. This workshop is for beginner and intermediate photographers.

Schedule:

Friday 06/03/22, 7:00p-8:30p-Live online class using ZOOM

Saturday 06/11/22, 8:30a-1:00p-In-person Puffin & Lighthouse Cruise Session, Bar Harbor Whale Watch, Bar Harbor, Maine.

Friday 06/17/22, 7:00p-8:30p-Live online class using ZOOM

Steve McGrath is a professional freelance photographer and photography teacher who has been creating images for 20 years. Steve first began by shooting sports photography for local high schools, then weddings, and stock agencies. Then his love of the outdoors led him to focusing more on his true passion. Steve was an active member of the Gateway Camera Club for many years, and has won many ribbons and awards at fairs and competitions through the group and on his own. Many of his images have been published in school text books.

Waiting list available

Fall 2022 Certified Nursing Assistant PLUS – Interest List

Free More Info

Ellsworth Adult Education offers a CNA course that meets Maine State requirements of 70 classroom, 20 lab, and 40 clinical hours. Upon successful completion of the course you sit for the State Registry Exam and if successful you’ll become a Maine State Certified CNA. While other area programs are holding CNA programs this Spring we are planning a Fall 2022 program that will include the option of earning additional certificates in job readiness and digital literacy. We will have more information about this program on our website by early Spring. If you’re interested in learning more about CNA or other healthcare training opportunities, call us at 207.664.7110 and make a phone, zoom or in-person appointment.

Computer Cafe (Day)

with Vanessa Richards

$65 More Info

This class is a computer lab designed to offer a space for people to access computer support from an experienced teacher, compassionate volunteers and fellow participants. You will be given instruction, as well as support, in accessing information for learning new skills on your own. This is an open enrollment lab and you purchase a punch card for 6 sessions. Punch cards can be renewed. Students enrolled in our academic programs receive a fee waiver for this lab. BYOC (bring your own coffee)! When you register for this class, you’ll receive a follow-up contact from our advisor to access your skills, goals, and interests. This is an in-person lab; ongoing enrollment.

No class 2/21/22 or 4/18/22.

Registration closed

Painting Flowers (online in Nov)

with Mary Laury

Nov

November 1st to 22nd, 2022

$89 More Info

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. This is an online class using ZOOM.

Mary Laury served as the founding Executive Director of Schoodic Arts for All, an award winning non-profit organization celebrating the arts and culture in Downeast Maine for over 20 years. The botanical subjects and dynamic nature of Maine are Mary's passions. An experienced teacher, she has taught painting and drawing in classrooms and in the field for many programs throughout her career.

Watercolor Basics (June)

with Mary Laury

Jun

June 7th to 28th, 2022

$89 More Info

Watercolor Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. Instructor Mary Laury has been recognized for her work by the Maine Arts Commission. Participants will do landscapes and seascapes in this 4-session course. If you have never painted in watercolors we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you may pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together! This is an in-person course held at the Moore Community Center, an accessible facility with an elevator. Masks and social distancing required.

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Computer Support for You!

with Annie Sargent

Free More Info

Offering effective technology instruction is a challenge. In any class, you have people with different devices, software programs, learning sytles, levels of maturity, confidence and goals. At Ellsworth Adult Education, we are continually striving to improve our offerings to serve the community.

This Fall, we are still piloting a more individualized approach. Using a telephone or email survey, we will work with you to assess your skills, resources and goals, and identify learning options that are the best fit for you. There are many invaluable free online resources for improving technology skills.

This program is offered by appointment, live online or in-person options available; ongoing enrollment.

If you're interested in learning more about this offering, register here and we will call you to schedule a phone or in-person meeting with one of our advisors.

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