What to do and see in DownEast and Acadia Maine, DownEast and Acadia Maine: The Best Lessons & Workshops

A school that teaches seamanship.

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.

Here's the place to engage the Arts! Four studios on a 1.4 acre campus centrally located on Mount Desert Island. Make & Take Workshops and classes in Painting, Dance, Batik, Geological Felting, Stained Glass Mosaic, Nature journaling, Encaustic, Yoga, Botanical Printing and more. We offer Drop in Figure Drawing, Print n Sips as well as Fine Art shows, Collaborative Conversations, Weekend Intensives, DIY souvenirs, or Art Parties! We supply it all from Aprons to Zinc White. A variety of programs for all ages. A partner with Acadia National Park Artist in Residence Program, non profit located in the Village of Town Hill next to Town Hill Market, free parking and WiFi, kid friendly. Please register on line artwavesmdi.org

Schoodic Arts for All is a non-profit organization presenting high-level performances, cultural programming and workshops in the genres of music, theater, craft, dance, fiber arts, sculpture, visual arts and writing. Our programs are year-round, and our 2-week festival in August with 100+ workshops and 26 performances is the highlight of our season.