This is a drawing workshop & hands-on asian fusion culinary adventure on Merrymeeting Bay. Escape to Maine for a unique retreat where you get to try both drawing and hands-on Asian Fusion cooking! Truly embody Making Art & Sharing Food on the scenic shores of Merrymeeting Bay. Join drawing instructor Mary Laury to learn the art of seeing and translating observations to paper. Then, with chef Chris Toy, dive into hands-on culinary exploration, where everyone gets to eat the delicious creations! Set your own pace amidst Maine's natural beauty, with kayaks and nature trails available. Feel free to bring musical instruments to share your talents! On-site AirBnB-style accommodations are $200 per person (contact Chris Toy at christoy.net@gmail.com), with local hotels and B&Bs also an option. Spaces are limited! Register today for an unforgettable journey of art, food, and discovery. For $595, all workshops and meals are included. *Lodging is NOT included in the list price.

THERE IS A $50 CANCELLATION FEE (no exceptions).

Nearing or entering retirement? Maybe you're just thinking about it? Join us to learn how developing a customized strategy can assist you in identifying considerable risks to mitigate them while making the most out of your benefits and assets. This can help you plan for a financially secure retirement!

Is your money working as hard for you as you do for it? Are you confident that your current investment strategy will help you reach your goals? Whether you're brand new to investing or a seasoned investor, join us to learn the power of compounding interest, managing risk, and strategically investing to reach your goals!

Do you wish you had a better understanding regarding your social security benefits? Do you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your benefits? Join us to learn how!

This course taps into your healing resources through, calming breathing practices, meditation techniques, in-class prompt-inspired journal writing, and gentle Qigong movements. These activities will be followed by class discussions on how to integrate healing resources into your daily life. Improve your concentration and discover new ways to relax and restore in a fun and informal atmosphere with an experienced, certified instructor who has used these beneficial practices to enhance the quality of her own life. *No Class: 1/19 & 2/16.

Have you desired to write your memoir but don’t know how to get started? Have you started but feel stuck? If you need direction and guidance for your writing this course is for you! Instruction will focus on the craft of writing (setting a scene, dialogue, voice, showing vs. telling, character development, etc.) along with feedback on your writing. Memoir writing is a discovery process in which you weave life experiences into a coherent pattern. Come and enjoy the exciting process of writing in an informal, friendly, atmosphere with an instructor with decades of teaching experience and the author of two memoirs.

Have you wondered why people meditate or how to counter your stress patterns more effectively? This class will assist you in establishing a meditation and mindfulness practice and introduce you to restorative Qigong movements that help reduce stress and anxiety. The class is taught in an informal, personalized manner by a certified stress management instructor with over twenty years of meditation experience. Please bring along a cushion or small blanket.

Attendees will learn the basic techniques for fly tying and progress to tying flies for catching freshwater fish in Maine's lakes and rivers. Vises, tools, hooks and all supplies needed to produce fishable flies will be provided by the instructor. Class size will be limited to 5-6 students to allow for individual assistance as required. Class will cover tools, hooks, fly size, fly type and construction techniques used to create flies. The student will learn to work with feathers, hair, tinsels, thread, wire, fur, beads and many other materials used in making flies. A materials fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. *No Class: 2/18.