Lake Region & Fryeburg Area Adult Education
Maine Adult Education Program
with Tom Nash
Next session: May 20th, 2025
New or “seasoned” artists will complete an original acrylic painting of the Northern Lights during this session. All supplies will be provided. Just bring a smile, a desire to have fun and be creative, and a positive belief that “You too can paint”! No experience is necessary. Materials fee of $5 (cash please) payable to the instructor at class.
with Tia Simon
Next session: May 8th, 2025
Do you have skills or knowledge others might enjoy learning from you? Now is a great time to learn to share your passion with the community. Adult Education is a terrific venue for teaching your craft or sharing your knowledge, earning supplemental income as a side gig or in retirement. Don't know where to start? Learn the ins and outs of teaching with Adult Education. Tia will help you design a course or workshop specific to your hobby or profession. Topics will include course titles, course descriptions, lesson plans, engaging your audience, price points, and whether your course should be a one-off or sequence. You may find yourself proposing a course with Lake Region and Fryeburg Area Adult Education for the next or a future semester!
with Aaron Manning
Next session: April 23rd, 2025
This presentation will review the following areas: • When you are eligible for Medicare benefits • The timeline to enroll for Medicare benefits without penalties • What original Medicare does and doesn’t cover • What additional plans are available that work in conjunction with original Medicare • Financial assistance options
with Donna Kantor
Next session: May 6th to 15th, 2025
If you've always wanted to learn watercolor painting in a relaxed, no-critique environment, this is the perfect class! Throughout four sessions you will learn some foundational skills and a variety of techniques, painting a simple landscape, birds and a floral. A suggested materials list will be available at the first class. Please bring whatever materials you have. Lab fee: $10 for supplies to be paid directly to the instructor at first class.
with Katelyn Perry
Next session: May 17th, 2025
Join the Registered Maine Guides at Sebago Trails Paddling for an on-the-water adventure! This two hour course will begin with a safety briefing and lesson covering the fundamentals of recreational kayaking. Using the EZ launching system at Sebago Trails Paddling, the tour will explore the water-carved bends and twists of a meandering stream unveiling local wildlife in a rustic backdrop. Then continue onto Jordan Bay of Sebago Lake as the guides share stories dating back to the settlements of the Sebago Lake region. Suitable for all skill levels. Come for the beautiful lake views and leave with your new favorite hobby! Meet at Sebago Trails Paddling Co.,1311 Roosevelt Trail in Raymond. Kayak, Paddle & Lifejacket provided. Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and binoculars/camera in a ziplock or waterproof bag.
with Tia Simon
Next session: May 14th, 2025
Join Tia for an hour or so on an easy-rated hike along several trails within Sebago Lake State Park. We'll explore trailside through the forest, around an active beaver pond and visit the Songo river, sharing sightings, stories and questions. Meet at the "Sebago Lake State Park Campground" entrance parking lot on State Camping Road just off of State Park Road. Rain or shine. Wear hiking shoes and as desired bring a water bottle, cameras, binoculars, field guides, a hat, and rain gear.
