The 10 Best Lessons & Workshops in New England, New England

A school that teaches seamanship.

In business for 30 years, this prestigious climbing school offers comprehensive climbing programs including mountaineering instruction, international expeditions and guided climbs for scalers from beginners to experts.

If learning to fly fish or improving your casting technique seems like a daunting task, you just haven't met the right fishing instructors. Pick up a fly rod at the Orvis Manchester Fly Fishing School, situated in the heart of Vermont's Green Mountains, and you'll be casting like a seasoned angler in just two short days of classes. Our expert instructors help you with everything from setting up the rod, to fly selection and knots, to how to safely release your catch. Fishing classes are held in our brand-new schoolhouse directly across from the Orvis Flagship Store, on our fully-stocked casting pond, and out on the famed Battenkill River.

Wine and food pairing education at its best! You'll be joining with Sommelier Erica Archer for our highly-rated Wine & Food Walks and Wine Sails in Portland, Maine. Wine & Food Walks A guided wine tasting and walking tour of Portland, Maine's vibrant restaurant scene as you explore some delicious examples of wines from around the world paired with delicious foods at four great establishments. Wine Sails Board the immaculate Frances, a 74' Windjammer built by her Captain and crew on the Portland Waterfront, with glasses of fine-wine in hand. Sailing ... sipping ... and swooning over the beauty well crafted wines and Maine lighthouses, waterways, islands and sunsets ... all while indulging in a wine class. Book early. These highly-rated events sell out quickly.

Offering Professional Massage since 1991, we are an award winning couple with a heart centered business in the beautiful seaside town of Marblehead, MA. Online booking available on our website. Open 7 days a week by appointment only. Our covid protocols we use cutting edge enclosed helmet technology, equipped with fans and N95 intake and outtake filters. Please visit our website for our complete covid protocols. Monique Illona, LMT, MA began her massage career in 1991, She specializes in deep relaxation and offers protocols for TMD, headaches & migrains & digestive issues. In 2009 she became a Certified Breast Health Educator and works with numerous women with healthy breasts as well as those who have undergone breast surgery and mastectomies. Blane Allen, LMT, specializes in quirky injuries, and works with many athletes, musicians, yogis, dental technicians. He offers medical and therapeutic massage for aches, pains and injuries. He also offers craniosacral sessions.

Join us for half- or full-day photography lessons and location tours, scheduled on request. We'll help you see some of the best Acadia has to offer, and make sure that you are getting the most out of your camera. We are a father and son team of year-around local nature photographers excited to share our knowledge and techniques. For enthusiastic photographers take a look at our site for our multi-day workshops opportunities.

Acadia Photo Safaris are hands-on nature photography tours conducted in Acadia National Park and led by Howie Motenko, a local, professional photographer. Every photo safari explores camera setting choices, creating compelling and engaging compositions and developing a photographic awareness enabling you to capture Acadia's natural beauty. All photographers and all skill levels (beginner and beyond) are taught in a small, intimate group (limited to 6 participants) during our 3-hour photography tour. Safaris are offered in the mornings, afternoons or evenings to suit your schedule.

Spoonwood Cabin Creamery is the home of cheesemaker Nancy Bergman and husband/sommelier Kyle Frey. They create beautiful handcrafted French-style cheese made from locally sourced organic Jersey cow's milk from Sumner Farm. Spoonwood Wine and Cheese Shop is where you can find all of their cheese varieties, straight out of the aging caves, as well as a hand-picked selection of wines from the best wine growing regions of the world. They have recently opened Remedy Wine Bar next door to the creamery, where one can find an extensive menu of creative small plates, charcuterie, beautiful wines by the glass or bottle, and of course, cheese!