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Daytime English at Saint Nicholas Church
with Yvonne Wentz
Scarborough Adult Education staff in partnership with Saint Nicholas Church will provide a daytime learning lab at the church for MLL students. Instruction will focus on improving skills in English as well as achieving personal language goals.
Instructor: Yvonne Wentz
Date: Mondays, September 16 - December 16, 9:30-11:30 am
Location: Saint Nicholas Church, 350 US Route 1, Scarborough
Cost: Free
English for Beginners
with Peter Hofmann
Are you interested in improving your English language skills? This fun class will teach basic communication, life skills, and literacy. For example, learning English can help you communicate with your child’s school, and increase your ability to read and speak English.
Please register here and we will contact you to schedule an intake appointment and testing.
Instructors: Peter Hofmann and Erik Zavasnik
Date: Mondays September 16 - December 16, 6-8 pm
Cost: Free
Landscape Drawing Workshop
with Christopher Reed
ZOOM
In this landscape drawing workshop, you will learn the basic principles of composition and value by working from a landscape photo. There will also be the opportunity to explore cross-hatching, shading and blending, blind contour drawing, and gesture drawing in charcoal.
We will meditate for a few minutes before drawing to help minimize inhibitions and fears associated with the creative process. A supply list will be provided when the class is determined to run. Open to beginners and those with previous drawing experience. Max: 10 students/Min: 4 students
Location: *A Zoom link will be sent to all students before the class starts.
Instructor: Chris Reed
Date: September 16th, 6-8:30 pm
Cost: $30
Still Life Drawing for Beginners
with Kyle Durkin
Experience the exciting art of looking! When you draw, you learn to see things for the first time. Line, light and shadow, space, and perspective all come together to create an image. In this class you will discover how each of these elements work to create a great piece of art. We will also use different tools including blending sticks, erasers, and media including pencil and charcoal. Please bring at least 2 graphite pencils and 2B and 6P, and vine or willow charcoal. Paper provided by instructor.
Instructor: Kyle Durkin is an Adult Education instructor for multiple programs who enjoys helping new artists develop their skills. He holds a BA in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting from the University of Southern Maine.
Location: Scarborough High School
Date: Mondays/4 weeks, September 16-October 17, 6-8 pm
Cost: $60
English Intermediate
with Jennie Robinson
This interactive MLL English class is for students who are advancing from beginner level and have CASAS scores at or above 220. We will work on increasing our understanding of the English language to engage in conversations and written exchanges about familiar topics.
Instructor: Jennie Robinson
Date: Tuesdays, September 17 - December 18, 6-8 pm
Cost: Free
Math ll
with Chris Hayward
Math ll
This 8 week class gives you what you need to know in Algebra, Geometry, Data Analysis, and Probability to prepare you for the HiSET Math test or in preparation for college level study. Join this small group setting which tailors instruction to your needs!
Instructor: Christopher Hayward
Date: Tuesday, September 17 to November 12, 2024
How To Make Great Tasting Coffee
with Mark Peterson
This explores beans from different origins, the fundamentals of roasting and the factors that affect coffee freshness. We will cover tasting coffee, flavor profiles, and different types of brewing methods. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply a basic understanding of the flavor profiles of coffee from different origins and different roast levels, be able to brew coffee using three different methods, and apply these factors to make truly great tasting coffee! Both two night sessions offer the same information.
Instructor: Mark Peterson, owner of Black Point Coffee located on Black Point Road.
Location: Scarborough High School, Room A103
Dates: Session 1:Tuesdays/2 weeks, September 17 & 24, 6-8pm
Session 2: Tuesdays/2 weeks, October 15 & 22, 6-8 pm
Both 2-night sessions offer the same information
Cost: $25
Daytime English at Scarborough Library
with Yvonne Wentz
Scarborough Adult Education staff, in partnership with Scarborough Public Library, will provide a daytime learning lab at the library for MLL students. Instruction will focus on improving skills in English as well as achieving personal language goals.
Instructor: Yvonne Wentz
Date: Wednesdays, September 3 - December 18, 9am-12 pm
Location: Scarborough Public Library
Cost: Free