Category: Workshop

Late summer exhibitions and Gala Reception at Barn Gallery

Be part of embracing a momentous milestone, as the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine’s original artists’ group (est 1928), celebrates a remarkable 95 years of fostering creativity and expression through a captivating blend of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops and more. The exciting season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association […]

Maine Art Gallery offers summer classes

It’s not too late to expand your creativity by enrolling in a painting class at the Maine Art Gallery in Wiscasset. While classes provide opportunities learn new skills, they also help to provide some discipline to the creative process.Even the most experienced artists find joy in the classroom tutorial. Complete details on the classes can […]

Local Color Gallery will host a demo on Print Day in May to benefit turtles

Three printmakers from Local Color Gallery will demonstrate the art of printmaking from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 6 in celebration of Print Day in May.  Leslie Moore (linocut), MF Morison (linocut/copper plate etching) and Nell Parker (woodcut) will join printmakers from around the world on this first Saturday in May to make prints […]

Helene Farrar will lead two encaustic workshops 

Helene Farrar is excited to announce extended encaustic workshops and an encaustic retreat in Maine at a very magical place. The first workshop will be held in Sedona, Arizona, in March for four days at the Sedona Arts Center. “Mapping Place: A Landscape Painting Retreat in Encaustic” with two sessions will be a retreat-style workshop […]

January Bookmaking and Bullet Journal Workshops at Deer Isle Artists Association

Winter is here, and the Deer Isle Artists Association continues to celebrate art and artists by offering opportunities for workshops and the purchase of art after the urgency of the holidays subsides. During January, the Island’s own Jadyn LaDeau will be making art in the Gallery most weekdays from 11:00 – 4:00.  Come to the […]

Adult Workshop: Magic Materials

The Center for Maine Contemporary Art will host its Adult Workshop: Magic Material in-person from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 20. Participants will use a variety of recycled materials to create mixed-media relief works. Inspired by upcoming installation “Ian Trask: Mind Loops,” made from reclaimed items, guests will create active compositions from materials, encouraging reuse […]

Turtle Gallery celebrates 40th Anniversary on Deer Isle

The Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. In honor of its long time home on the island, its artists were invited to explore the influence of “Home & Shelter” through their familiar landscapes and the scenes and routines of their daily lives. As part of this effort to give back […]

Bookbinding demonstration and workshop at Barn Gallery

A bookbinding demonstration will be held at 6 p.m. July 6 at Barn Gallery, led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Gayle Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick will then lead a workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the following day, July 7, which will cover basic bookending techniques so participants can start making their own artist books (works […]

MCA to host spring educational workshops

Registration is open for the following spring workshops via MCA. Wildcrafted Basketry with Rebecca May Verrill  In this hands-on workshop, we will explore an introduction to traditional basket weaving techniques with round, regionally wild harvested, flexible fibers. Great variations will occur! No prior basketweaving experience is required, though strong hands and enthusiasm are recommended. When: […]

Bjorn Runquist workshop at Salt Pond Studio begins April 5

Join midcoast artist Bjorn Runquist at Salt Pond Studio in Friendship for a four-session workshop. The class will work from still life studies and landscape photos and will meet outside, weather permitting. There will be assignments to complete during the week, and the following class will start with critiques of the preceding week’s work. Participants […]