Franklin County Adult Education
Maine Adult Education Program
Clogging is FUN and great exercise. This beginning clogging class will teach the basic steps. You will learn several dances in the 8 weeks series. Wear comfortable clothing Clogging shoes or old sneakers/shoes that glue on taps can be placed on. We provide the glue on taps for approximately for $30.00 Location: West Farmington Grange Hall
with MICHAEL BURD
October 11th to 18th, 2023
We’ll help you understand the role that this social media platform could play in helping you offer important, timely and value-added content for retaining your current as well as attracting future customers.
with Barbara Hathaway
October 11th to November 1st, 2023
The class will begin with composition tips and how to mix colors and use paint brushes to make a colorful sky. Other sessions will cover background of mountains, trees, rocks and the foreground of water reflective colors. Last session is about details and how to mat and frame your painting. The class is for beginners to semi-pros. Acrylic Painters can also attend this class and must bring their own acrylic supplies & materials. Canvas should be 16" x 20" or smaller. Location: Hathaway Art Studio, 32 Maple Street, Wilton Red Ranch, 5th house on left side, Hathaway Homestead on the mail box.
Materials:Tablet of Watercolor Paper, 140 lbs, Set of Watercolor paint, WC brushes (short handles one large, 1 medium, 1 small detail brush, Palette, masking tape to hold WC paper in place.
with Barbara Hathaway
October 12th to November 2nd, 2023
Neurographic Art is a free form art that creates itself by developing quick random, simple, free flowing lines, that can turn into designs and beautiful art. The intersection lines and sharp edges are softened with a black felt tip pen. Other shapes and color can be added for unique results. This art is a therapeutic art that can be relaxing and help relieve stress and anxiety. Location: Hathaway Art Studio, 32 Maple Street, Wilton Red Ranch, 5th house on left side, Hathaway Homestead on the mail box.
Materials: 8.5" x 11" white paper, set of colored felt tip pens, Medium tips, 2 black medium felt tip pens
with Matt Billian
October 12th to November 16th, 2023
Why would someone want to take this class? What information will you cover? What should they expect when they come to class? What information do students need, such as specific clothing, list of materials, abilities, etc.?This class is for the beginner! Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of photography? Exposure, composition, basic edits, lighting, what does it all mean and how do they work together?
Week 1 Introductions & Brief History of Photography Week 2 Exposure triangle Week 3 Composition Week 4 Editing basics, JPEG & RAW images Week 5 Practical exercise , bring your camera and outdoor wear! Week 6 Basic edits of last weeks photos, final wrap upRequired: Digital Camera with (M manual mode-DSLR preferredTripod - laptop or iPad, phone with free photo editor (II advise in class)
with Joyce Dubay
October 12th to December 21st, 2023
Drawing class includes: drawing, working with and without a grid, shading values, en-larging and reducing, observation of shapes and angles. Please bring drawing paper, pencils, eraser, ruler, stump or tortillion oil, and water colors. Students need to bring a small set of tube paint, a few brushes (large & small and bristle brushes for oils, watercolor brushes should be for water-color painting and watercolor paper, canvas for oil painting and painting medium. Also, bring paper towels or paint rags for oil or watercolor.
