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Drawing for Beginners
Jul
21

Drawing for Beginners

Drawing for Beginners

Anyone can learn to draw. Using straightforward techniques we’ll use simple tools to develop accuracy and proportion while working from master drawings.

  • When: Tuesday, July 21

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $60 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $30 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Oil on Leaf
Jul
21

Oil on Leaf

Oil on Leaf

Want to explore painting oil on leafed panels? How to skim-coat to let the color of the metal leaf affect your piece? How goopy layers cast shadows? Play with this technique to see if it speaks to your creative soul!

  • When: Tuesday, July 21

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: sketchbook, pencils, oil paints (especially transparent colors), oil painting brushes, and palette!

  • Location: whopaints Studio, 316 Main Street, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $90 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $65 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $50 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $35 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Drawing with Shading and Value
Jul
21

Drawing with Shading and Value

Drawing with Shading and Value

Learn how to create depth and dimension in your drawings by using shading and value, guided by examples from master artists.

  • When: Tuesday, July 21

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $60 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $30 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Drawing Flower Portraits
Jul
22

Drawing Flower Portraits

Drawing Flower Portraits

Study the structure of flowers and learn just enough botanical detail to create drawings that feel accurate, expressive, and ready for painting.

  • When: Wednesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $92 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $67 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $52 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $37 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Painting Flower Portraits
Jul
22

Painting Flower Portraits

Painting Flower Portraits

Create realistic yet painterly flower portraits. This workshop focuses on observation, brushwork, value, petals, leaves, and painting white-on-white flowers with confidence.

  • When: Wednesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided but feel free to bring your favorite brushes and palettes.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $75 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Garden Jim!
Jul
22

Garden Jim!

Garden Jim!

You know him well: the iconic Big Jim sign towering in Prospect Harbor. Paint your own smaller version of Jim suitable for planting in your garden or yard. (Portion of proceeds donated to the Gouldsboro Historical Society Big Jim Fund)

  • When: Wednesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Maureen Andrew

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Wear old clothing you don’t mind getting paint on. Water bottle, snack. 

  • Location: Prospect Harbor Methodist Church, 57 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $120 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $95 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $75 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $55 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

You know him well: the iconic Big Jim sign towering in Prospect Harbor. In this class you will paint your own two foot version of Jim on a precut form suitable for planting in your garden or yard. Stick to the standard or get creative! A portion of the class fee will be donated to the Gouldsboro Historical Society Big Jim maintenance fund.

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Seascape in Watercolor
Jul
23

Seascape in Watercolor

Seascape in Watercolor

This condensed workshop exploring sky, water, rocks, and trees will give you the tools to paint the coastline we all love.

  • When: Thursday, July 23

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring:  A few photos of your favorite place on Schoodic Point.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $75 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Watercolor Tiny Painting
Jul
23

Watercolor Tiny Painting

Watercolor Tiny Painting

Paint a tiny watercolor scene with rocks and birch trees. The result is a lovely format for cards or small paintings to give or keep.

  • When: Thursday, July 23

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $75 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Watercolor Tips and Tricks
Jul
24

Watercolor Tips and Tricks

Watercolor Tips and Tricks

A no-pressure, relaxing workshop focused on playing with paint, trying techniques, and enjoying the creative process.

  • When: Friday, July 24

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring:  All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $75 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Watercolor Composition and Value
Jul
24

Watercolor Composition and Value

Watercolor Composition and Value

Strengthen your paintings with better composition and value. We’ll use thumbnail sketches and value studies to confidently place subjects on the page.

  • When: Friday, July 24

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: A few photos of subjects you want to draw. Simple landscapes are recommended.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $75 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Wayfaring: Folk Art and Co-creation
Jul
24

Wayfaring: Folk Art and Co-creation

Wayfaring: Folk Art and Co-creation

Work together to create berry basket maquettes, using found materials, printmaking techniques, and fiber. Engage in emergence, uncertainty, and co-creation. Our collaboratively made pieces will include collecting ephemera on a nature walk to incorporate. (expect to walk uneven terrain)

  • When: Friday, July 24

  • Instructor: Bec Buchanan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult 

  • Bring: Any found materials you would like to incorporate.

  • Location: Winter Harbor Masonic Hall, 43 School Street, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $90 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $65 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $50 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $35 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Acrylic Pour Painting
Jul
25

Acrylic Pour Painting

Acrylic Pour Painting

This fluid art technique uses acrylics and a canvas. Poured paint lets colors blend to create unique patterns and forms. Abstraction is the key here. Everyone can be successful in expressing their inner creativity in a gorgeous finished product.

  • When: Saturday, July 25

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: An old towel and wear old clothes that you don't mind getting paint on.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse Tent, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $105 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $80 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $65 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $50 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 1 of 2
Jul
25

Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 1 of 2

Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting

This personalized workshop welcomes artists at all levels, providing a creative lab setting. Discover how this timeless art form achieves its signature luminosity, rich textures, and lasting durability.

  • When: Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 (both sessions are from 9:00am to 4:00pm)

  • Instructor: Edith Beatty

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: 3-4  cradled wooden panels, 5” or 8” for beginners; up to 16” for experienced students. Found at Maine Artists and Craftsmen or online: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-wood-panels/

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $285 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $260 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $200 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $140 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

Are you curious about encaustic painting but haven't yet tried it? Or are you experienced and looking to advance your skills working with wax? This personalized workshop welcomes artists at all levels, providing a creative lab setting. Discover how this timeless art form achieves its signature luminosity, rich textures, and lasting durability. Explore new encaustic painting techniques, use the lab for studio time, and benefit from a mix of hands-on practice, instruction, demonstrations, consultations, peer critiques, and gallery showcases. You'll leave with several works, practice pieces or finished art, wanting to learn even more!

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Ansel Adams: As Inspiration
Jul
25

Ansel Adams: As Inspiration

Ansel Adams: As Inspiration

Ansel Adams is one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century. Inspired by his artistic style, we will do some hands-on drawing of our own, capturing on paper our own impressions of the surrounding landscape.

  • When: Saturday, July 25

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $90 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $65 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $50 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $35 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

Ansel Adams is one of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century. He is known for his impressive wilderness landscapes he photographed. We'll talk about his artistic style and then do some hands on drawing of our own, capturing on paper our own impressions of the surrounding landscape.

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Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 2 of 2
Jul
26

Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 2 of 2

Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 2

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Watercolor Foundations
Jul
26

Watercolor Foundations

Watercolor Foundations

Build a strong foundation in watercolor by learning color mixing, paint application, and how to pull everything together into a finished piece.

  • When: Sunday, July 26

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: A few pictures of simple scenes you want to paint.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $190 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $165 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $130 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $95 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Bring Your Challenges!
Jul
26

Bring Your Challenges!

Bring Your Challenges!

What has you stumped? "I want to be able to paint ______, how do I do it?" How do I start a good habit? We will expand our ability to observe and the skills to depict those observations! Bring work about which you have a question or a piece you want to know how something is done.

  • When: Sunday, July 26

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Sketchbook, pencils, unfinished work, finished work, questions.

  • Location: whopaints Studio, 316 Main Street, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $65 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $40 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $30 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $20 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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A Playdate with Charcoal!
Jul
28

A Playdate with Charcoal!

A Playdate with Charcoal!

Why can't adults have playdates! Re-discover your inner child as you learn about and work with all types of charcoal. Create several mini masterpieces. Be prepared to get messy and have lots of fun!

  • When: Tuesday, July 28

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided. Wear old clothes.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $81 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $56 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $44 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $31 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Insightful Drawing from Within
Jul
28

Insightful Drawing from Within

Insightful Drawing from Within

Art is a process of discovery from within and a means of sharing. Express significant events “drawn” from your life through drawing, soliloquy, poetry, etc. Your outcome aims at contemplation, insight, healing, and cathartic resolution.

  • When: Tuesday, July 28

  • Instructor: Steve Sliwinski

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring list: 11x14” sketchbook, Pencils (4H, 2B, 6B), large white eraser or lined paper / index cards if writing is preferred.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse Tent, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $125 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $100 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $75 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $50 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

Art is a process of discovery from within and a means of sharing. Whether personal, or a statement of global concerns, participants will be asked to express significant events “drawn” from their lives through drawing, soliloquy, poetry, performance, or story. Your outcome aims at contemplation, insight, healing, and cathartic resolution.

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Natural Illustration: Sketching What You See
Jul
29

Natural Illustration: Sketching What You See

Natural Illustration: Sketching What You See

This watercolor workshop offers students a basic understanding of how to draw what you see, combined with deep, sustained attention to the animals and plants that fascinate you. 

  • When: Wednesday, July 29

  • Instructor: Maesie Halliday

  • Ages: All ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult)

  • Bring: A photo of a plant or animal that you would like to paint/learn more about, digital or printed

  • Location: Combs Studio

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $91 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $66 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $51 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $36 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Botanical Drawing
Jul
31

Botanical Drawing

Botanical Drawing

In this class, students will learn how to draw a variety of flowers and leaves using simple easy to follow techniques. We may even add a little watercolor to our creations.

  • When: Friday, July 31

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided. 

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $92 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $67 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $52 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $37 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Nature in Motion: Pop-Up Books Inspired by the Schoodic Peninsula
Jul
31

Nature in Motion: Pop-Up Books Inspired by the Schoodic Peninsula

Nature in Motion: Pop-Up Books Inspired by the Schoodic Peninsula

Turning Shorelines, Forests, and Tide Pools into Three-Dimensional Art

Explore Schoodic’s shorelines and forests, then transform observed textures, colors, and movement into crayon-watercolor resist paintings and handcrafted pop-up books—blending place-based learning with creative expression.

  • When: Friday, July 31

  • Instructor: Jill Osgood

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Favorite drawing tools, bone folder, collage materials.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $152 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $127 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $97 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $67 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Perspective Drawing
Jul
31

Perspective Drawing

Perspective Drawing

Perspective drawing is an artistic technique that creates the illusion of depth and space on flat paper by making objects appear smaller as they recede in the distance. We'll learn how to draw a city scene and houses. We might even do a forest full of trees!

  • When: Friday, July 31

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Pencils, ruler and drawing paper or plain white copy paper.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $60 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $30 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Floral Watercolor Collage
Aug
1

Floral Watercolor Collage

Floral Watercolor Collage

Create a stunning 18x24" watercolor collage featuring florals, lemons, lobster, and seasonal greenery. Hand-paint each element, explore composition, and leave with a framable work of art. All levels welcome.

  • Instructor: Kristin Fuhrmann-Simmons

  • Ages: Teen, Adult 

  • Bring: Set of Watercolors, Brushes, Water cup, Paper towels, Scissors (Large and Small), Rubber Cement, Mixing tray for colors.

  • Location: Winter Harbor Masonic Hall, 43 School Street, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $132 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $107 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $82 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $57 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Plein Air Watercolor
Aug
1

Plein Air Watercolor

Plein Air Watercolor

This workshop, for intermediate to advanced watercolor artists, will focus on how to successfully capture a moment outdoors "en plein air". We will cover composing the picture, capturing the light, and building the painting from light washes to finer details.

  • Instructor: Lori Scarlatos

  • Date: Saturday, August 1

  • Ages: Adult 

  • Bring: Supply List (PDF)

  • Location: Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $105 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $80 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $60 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $40 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

This workshop, for intermediate to advanced watercolor artists, will focus on how to successfully capture a moment outdoors "en plein air". We will cover composing the picture, capturing the light, and building the painting from light washes to finer details. Participants are expected to bring their own watercolor supplies.

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Maine Landscapes: Watercolor for Beginners
Aug
2

Maine Landscapes: Watercolor for Beginners

Maine Landscapes: Watercolor for Beginners

Learn watercolor basics and color theory as you create your own landscape paintings based on photographs of landscapes in Maine.

  • When: Sunday, August 2nd

  • Instructor: Lori Scarlatos

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided. 

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $92 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $67 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $52 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $37 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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How to Practice a One Hour Study
Aug
4

How to Practice a One Hour Study

How to Practice a One Hour Study

Practicing 1 hour color sketches has enormous benefits. We will explore strategies to approach the blank paper, determine composition, and choose selective focus points. This class will most benefit folks who already have a practice painting.

  • When: Tuesday, August 4

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Supplies for medium of choice, sketchbook and pencils, outside painting kit. Bring your supplies for the medium in which you want to work!

  • Location: whopaints Studio, 316 Main Street, Winter Harbor, ME 04693

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $60 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $45 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $30 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

Practicing 1 hour color sketches has enormous benefits to one's painting practice. We will start by talking about strategies to approach the blank paper, determining composition, laying in the paint and choosing selective focus points. This class will most benefit folks who already have a practice painting. Oil, Watercolor, Chalk and pencil are mediums with which I am most familiar.

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Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 1 of 2
Aug
6

Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 1 of 2

Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 1 of 2  

Paper and paint can create wonderful abstracts. The key is to be open, to be fearless and to learn how to add or substract info on your substrate.

  • When: Thursday, August 6 and Friday, August 7

  • Instructor: Lynn Amsterdam

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: Substrates to work in. That can be watercolor paper, canvases even wood, your favorite collage material, soft gel glue.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669

Flexible Tuition:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $151 – I am able to pay the tuition with an additional donation to support SAFA’s programs.

  • Full Price: $126 – I can make the price work financially.

  • Discount Price: $96 – (limited availability): Paying full price would be a stretch for me financially.

  • For All Price: $66 – (limited availability): Paying the full tuition would be a significant financial hardship.

Our goal is to make these workshops accessible to all, while maintaining sustainability of both the Arts for All Initiative and Schoodic Arts for All as a non-profit organization, as well as supporting our teaching artists by paying them fairly. 

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Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 2 of 2
Aug
7

Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 2 of 2

Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 2 of 2  

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Mixin' it up with Vincent van Gogh with Sandi Cirillo
Aug
8

Mixin' it up with Vincent van Gogh with Sandi Cirillo

Mixin’ it up with Vincent van Gogh

In this class we'll learn more about artist Vincent Van Gogh and how he created his beautiful landscapes. We'll be doing some drawing and painting to create a beautiful landscape suitable for framing or giving as a gift. 

  • When: Friday, August 8

  • Instructor: Sandi Cirillo

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $88 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $68 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $38 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $23 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Watercolor Illustrations with Brooke Robinson Drew
Aug
7

Watercolor Illustrations with Brooke Robinson Drew

Watercolor Illustrations

Watercolor illustrations can be a great way to document your travels and favorite places or things. Your personal style will shine through this medium. No experience needed!

  • When: Thursday, August 7

  • Instructor: Brooke Robinson Drew

  • Ages: All - Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Bring: Favorite watercolor sketchbook and/or paint, photo of something you would like to paint

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor with Mary Laury
Aug
7

Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor with Mary Laury

Painting Flower Portraits in Watercolor

Paint flower portraits realistically. You will paint pictures of flowers in detail, but more painterly than a scientific illustration. We won’t count veins, but we will count petals! Painting flowers is a wonderful exercise in observation. Learn brush stroke and value, white on white flowers, leaves, long and short. Iris, narcissus, orchids, tulips, and other spring flowers.

  • When: Thursday, August 7

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring List

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $150 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $130 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $70 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $40 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Connecting to Place Through Nature Journaling with Emma Murray
Aug
6

Connecting to Place Through Nature Journaling with Emma Murray

Connecting to Place Through Nature Journaling

Learn to create journal pages that capture a moment in place! Explore techniques like "zoomed-out" and "zoomed-in" views, using materials like watercolors, colored pencils, and pens. Weather permitting, we'll work outdoors, enjoying the process and connecting with the landscape.

  • When: Wednesday, August 6

  • Instructor: Emma Murray

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: If you already have a journal you use or materials you like to play with, please bring them!

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Gyotaku Fish Printing with Diana Quinn
Aug
5

Gyotaku Fish Printing with Diana Quinn

Gyotaku Fish Printing

Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese art form that began more than a century ago as a way to document the size of a caught fish. Sumi ink would be painted on one side of the fish, then the fish would be covered with rice paper and rubbed in order to create a very cool image.

  • When: Tuesday, August 5

  • Instructor: Diana Quinn

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Wear old clothes. All materials provided.

  • Location: Winter Harbor Masonic Hall, 43 School Street, Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $95 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $75 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $45 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $30 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Poster Art to Change the World! with Sonny Dean - Registration Closed
Aug
5

Poster Art to Change the World! with Sonny Dean - Registration Closed

Poster Art to Change the World!

A fun mix of graphic arts, history of 1930s/WPA poster design, and social activism, this class teaches students how to create their own posters to drive the change they want to see in the world.

  • When: Tuesday, August 5

  • Instructor: Sonny Dean

  • Ages: All - Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $65 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $45 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $25 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $15 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Capturing Shadows: Paper & Fabric Cyanotype Prints with Katama Murray
Aug
5

Capturing Shadows: Paper & Fabric Cyanotype Prints with Katama Murray

Capturing Shadows: Paper & Fabric Cyanotype Prints

This workshop offers an introduction to the cyanotype printing process through photographic print methods. Participants will experiment with a combination of natural, foraged materials and manufactured objects to create a series of unique prints. Join us to learn the basics of capturing shadows through sun printing on both fabric and paper!

  • When: Tuesday, August 5

  • Instructor: Katama Murray

  • Ages: All - Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Bring: A selection of your own materials to print with for further experimentation beyond what I will provide for the group to work with. Please choose any items you wish to print with; any 2D or 3D object will create an image when printed through this process! Some great materials to utilize include plants, other natural specimens, glass or other translucent objects, and other ordinary things we may overlook, which yield intriguing shapes, textures, and compositions!

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse Tent, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $95 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $75 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $45 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $30 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Watercolor Painting Beyond Basics with Mary Laury
Aug
5

Watercolor Painting Beyond Basics with Mary Laury

Watercolor Painting Beyond the Basics

Composition, value study, and placement will be discussed. This class will include painting from references of places you love, and perhaps painting outside when the weather permits.

  • When: Tuesday, August 5

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring List

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $145 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $125 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $65 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $35 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Texture in Abstract with Lynn Amsterdam - Registration Closed
Aug
5

Texture in Abstract with Lynn Amsterdam - Registration Closed

Texture in Abstract

Creating interest through texture. From local store products to professional products learn to make your paintings interesting.

  • When: Tuesday, August 5

  • Instructor: Lynn Amsterdam

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Either 140 lb. or 300 lb. watercolor paper coated with Minwax POLYACRYLIC semi gloss OR gesso. Once dry tape in sections. Your choice of size which can include the following examples: 6 by 6, or 5 by 7 or 8 by 8 etc.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Collage, Paper and Paint Oh My! with Lynn Amsterdam
Aug
3

Collage, Paper and Paint Oh My! with Lynn Amsterdam

Collage, Paper and Paint Oh My!

Scrap paper, pages from old books, old sewing patterns, ink, and paint will be used to create one of a kind abstract art. 

  • When: Sunday, August 3

  • Instructor: Lynn Amsterdam

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Watercolor paper, old books to rip pages from, acrylic paint, and brushes

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Sunrise to Sunset: Watercolor for Beginners with Lori Scarlatos - FULL
Aug
3

Sunrise to Sunset: Watercolor for Beginners with Lori Scarlatos - FULL

This class is FULL.

Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Sunrise to Sunset: Watercolor for Beginners

Participants learn watercolor basics and color theory as they create their own landscape paintings based on photographs of sunrises and sunsets in Maine.

  • When: Sunday, August 3

  • Instructor: Lori Scarlatos

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $90 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $70 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $40 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $25 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Creating Color with Wendilee Heath O’Brien - FULL
Aug
2

Creating Color with Wendilee Heath O’Brien - FULL

Creating Color

The next step after learning how to match color in nature is adjusting actual color so that it sings. This we will practice by delving into and applying color theory.

  • When: Saturday, August 2

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring:  Medium of choice (watercolor, oil, chalk ) and appropriate surfaces to work on. Sketchbook, pencil, eraser, knowledge of the color wheel.

  • Location: whopaints Studio

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $100 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $80 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $40 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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The Joy of Carving Tiny Stamps with Norma Vela - FULL
Aug
1

The Joy of Carving Tiny Stamps with Norma Vela - FULL

This class is FULL.

Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

The Joy of Carving Tiny Stamps

Carving Tiny Stamps will introduce basic stamp-carving techniques to create stamps that can be printed as repeat patterns or multi-colored layers for greeting cards, gift wrap, and more. 

  • When: Friday, August 1

  • Instructor: Norma Vela

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring (Optional): A simple drawing of what you'd like to create.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Needle Felted Sea Creatures with Maureen Andrew
Jul
31

Needle Felted Sea Creatures with Maureen Andrew

Needle Felted Sea Creatures

Create small sea creatures using the needle felting method.  Optional: Students enrolled in Chris Toy’s mobile/stabile workshop in the afternoon are encouraged to bring their creatures for a mixed media project.

  • When: Thursday, July 31st

  • Instructor: Maureen Andrew

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $85 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $65 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $35 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $20 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Whimsical Shorebirds with Steve Valleau (Multiple Day)
Jul
30
to Jul 31

Whimsical Shorebirds with Steve Valleau (Multiple Day)

Whimsical Shorebirds

This class will take place over two consecutive afternoons. The first session will be carving and sanding a Basswood bird cutout. The second session will be devoted to painting the bird carving and its wooden base with acrylic paint. The bird blank is relatively thin so although it will take less time than carving a fully round bird this project presents as many carving challenges.

  • When: Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31

  • Instructor: Steve Valleau

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring (Optional): Knives and paint brushes

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $145 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $125 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $65 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $35 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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I Can See Clearly Now with Wendilee Heath O’Brien
Jul
29

I Can See Clearly Now with Wendilee Heath O’Brien

I Can See Clearly Now

We will practice techniques to accurately observe objects which is the first step when drawing and sketching. These techniques once practiced allow us to create without being dependent on a model.  

  • When: Tuesday, July 29

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: 9 x 11 sketchbook or larger, drawing supplies, string

  • Location: whopaints Studio

Registration for this workshop is closed.

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $80 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $60 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $30 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $15 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Jumping into Wax! - Intermediate Encaustic Painting with Edith Beatty (Multiple Day)
Jul
29
to Jul 30

Jumping into Wax! - Intermediate Encaustic Painting with Edith Beatty (Multiple Day)

Jumping into Wax! - Intermediate Encaustic Painting

This is a two-day workshop. Day two is on July 30.

Ready to go to the next level with encaustic painting? This 2-day workshop builds upon the introductory class, and allows students to go deeper, work larger, and develop new techniques. Individual studio time will balance demos, consultation, and critique. Learn more about using color, pigment sticks, working from intention, and more. Prerequisite is Wading into Wax, or conversation with instructor about previous experience.

  • When: Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30

  • Instructor: Edith Beatty

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: Work apron, images or objects you want to transfer or embed. Any favorite tools or supplies you wish to use. 

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Registration on this workshop is closed.

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $275 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $255 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $135 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $75 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Basics of Celtic Design with Arthur Ketchen - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Jul
27

Basics of Celtic Design with Arthur Ketchen - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Basics of Celtic Design

Learn the basics of Celtic interlace, key patterns, and spirals. Explore both geometric and mathematically based designs, starting from simple techniques and building up to more intricate and sophisticated creations.

  • When: Sunday, July 27

  • Instructor: Arthur Ketchen

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Registration for this workshop is closed.

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $90 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $70 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $40 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $25 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Wading into Wax! - Beginner Encaustic Painting with Edith Beatty (Multiple Day)
Jul
26
to Jul 27

Wading into Wax! - Beginner Encaustic Painting with Edith Beatty (Multiple Day)

Wading into Wax! - Beginner Encaustic Painting

This is a two-day workshop. Day two is on July 27.

Curious about encaustics, but never tried it? Join this workshop for an introduction to encaustic painting. Experience how this ancient and modern art achieves its beautiful luminosity, texture, and durability. The workshop is primarily hands-on studio practice, balanced with demos and consultation. Leave with 3-5 practice pieces, wanting to learn more!

  • When: Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27

  • Instructor: Edith Beatty

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring (Optional): A work apron, a toner-based printed image you would like to transfer.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

    Registration for this workshop is closed

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $275 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $255 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $135 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $75 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Learn to Draw Your Self Portrait with Kat Logan
Jul
25

Learn to Draw Your Self Portrait with Kat Logan

Learn to Draw Your Self Portrait

Join us for this exciting workshop that will transform the way you see your face and help you create a stunning self-portrait! This inclusive workshop is perfect for all skill levels, especially beginners, and focuses on teaching you to recognize the unique shapes and values of your face.

  • When: Friday, July 25

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: A tabletop mirror for reference.  All other materials provided.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $108 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $88 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $48 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $28 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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 Contemporary, Expressive Drawing with Charcoal with Kat Logan
Jul
25

Contemporary, Expressive Drawing with Charcoal with Kat Logan

Contemporary, Expressive Drawing with Charcoal

This workshop is designed for those who have the desire to explore the emotion, expression and abstraction of drawing in charcoal. All levels of experience are welcome to learn techniques in contemporary drawing, including materials that can be used with charcoal for different effects and prompts that will invite the participant to loosen up and explore the direct response of this expressive medium. We will also review design principals that help abstracted work have success.

  • When: Friday, July 25

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Hand wipes, a shirt or apron for cover, an easel and drawing board if you prefer working that way

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $88 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $68 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $38 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $23 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Learn to Draw and Paint BIRDS with Kat Logan - FULL
Jul
24

Learn to Draw and Paint BIRDS with Kat Logan - FULL

This class is FULL.

Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Learn to Draw and Paint BIRDS

Join artist/educator Kat Logan for this special afternoon of learning to draw and paint some of our favorite creatures, BIRDS! Whether you are a bird lover, art lover or nature lover, this workshop is for all levels and interests. Kat has been painting and drawing birds for most of her art career and is excited to share her enthusiastic love of them through artwork.

  • When: Thursday, July 24

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

This class is FULL. Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $118 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $98 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $58 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $38 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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 Intuition and Art, Finding the Sacred, Collage and Mixed Media with Kat Logan
Jul
24

Intuition and Art, Finding the Sacred, Collage and Mixed Media with Kat Logan

Intuition and Art, Finding the Sacred, Collage and Mixed Media

This workshop welcomes participants of all artistic abilities and backgrounds, encouraging you to delve into the deeper, spiritual aspects of your creativity. Throughout the session, you'll engage in a variety of artistic processes that foster self-discovery and expression.  As part of the experience, Kat will guide you through a calming meditation to help you connect with your inner self, setting the stage for a beautiful afternoon of sharing, creativity, and inspiration.

  • When: Thursday, July 24

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring:  Any personal materials you wish to incorporate into your artwork

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $98 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $78 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $48 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $33 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Mindful Flow: Sparking Creativity with Neurographic Art with Camille Kouyoumdjian - REGISTRATION CLOSED
Jul
23

Mindful Flow: Sparking Creativity with Neurographic Art with Camille Kouyoumdjian - REGISTRATION CLOSED

Mindful Flow: Sparking Creativity with Neurographic Art

Discover neurographic art, a meditative drawing practice that releases tension and unlocks creativity. Flowing lines transform emotions into stunning designs, offering mindfulness, stress relief, and artistic expression. 

  • When: Wednesday, July 23

  • Instructor: Camille Kouyoumdjian 

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse Tent, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, Maine

Registration for this workshop is closed

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $87 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $67 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $37 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $22 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Learn to Paint in Oils in a Day! with Kat Logan - FULL
Jul
23

Learn to Paint in Oils in a Day! with Kat Logan - FULL

This class is FULL.

Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Learn to Paint in Oils in a Day!

Ready to learn how to paint? This full-day intensive jump-starts your journey—no experience needed! Explore color, techniques, and materials while completing your own painting by day's end. No need to spend a fortune in oil paints - all are provided!

  • When: Wednesday, July 23

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Wear old clothes, hand wipes, table easel (optional)

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

This class is FULL. Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $188 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $168 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $98 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $63 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Watercolor Basics with Mary Laury (Multiple Day)
Jul
23
to Jul 24

Watercolor Basics with Mary Laury (Multiple Day)

Watercolor Basics

This is a two-day workshop. Day two is July 24.

Paint the coast you love! Sky, water, rocks, trees and more. If you have never painted in watercolors we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, there are many tips and tricks for different results.

  • When: Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring List 

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Road, Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $225 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $205 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $105 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $55 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Abstract Landscape in Gouache, Watercolor, Mixed Media with Kat Logan - FULL
Jul
22

Abstract Landscape in Gouache, Watercolor, Mixed Media with Kat Logan - FULL

This class is FULL.

Please email info@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.

Abstract Landscape in Gouache, Watercolor, Mixed Media

This course is designed for those art spirits who lean towards abstraction in their love of landscape. We will explore materials, techniques and self expressions to create our artwork. Leave behind a dependency on looking at an image and reach for that inner observation. All levels are welcome for this exploratory adventure in creativity.

  • When: Tuesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: All materials provided

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $118 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $98 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $58 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $38 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Sketchbook Journal - Carrying It, Opening It, Filling It with Wendilee Heath O’Brien
Jul
22

Sketchbook Journal - Carrying It, Opening It, Filling It with Wendilee Heath O’Brien

Sketchbook Journal - Carrying It, Opening It, Filling It

Make a habit of carrying, opening and filling your sketchbook journal. How to choose pick up and go supplies? What are the satisfying mark making methods to fill it? 

  • When: Tuesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Wendilee Heath O'Brien

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: paper, pencil, eraser, any compact painting medium.

  • Location: whopaints Studio

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $50 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $30 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $15 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $8 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Drawing Like the Masters with Silverpoint with Kat Logan
Jul
22

Drawing Like the Masters with Silverpoint with Kat Logan

Drawing Like the Masters with Silverpoint

Silverpoint is a drawing technique perfected by the Masters like Leonardo Da Vinci and others. It uses actual silver to draw on a prepared surface and over time the silver tarnishes bringing a beautiful patina to the drawing that nothing else compares to. This drawing workshop is recommended for those who have some experience drawing and want to learn the techniques involved with this special medium.

  • When: Tuesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Kat Logan

  • Ages: Teen, Adult

  • Bring: Silver Point Stylus - You will need to preorder your Silver Point Stylus (costs around $15) and all of the rest of your materials will be provided. For more information, please call Kat at 207-226-7446 and visit her website at www.katlogan.com.

  • Location: Combs Studio, 56 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $98 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $78 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $48 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $33 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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Drawing for Beginners with Mary Laury
Jul
22

Drawing for Beginners with Mary Laury

Drawing for Beginners

You can draw! Anyone can learn to draw. Learn to draw what you see. This class will give you a jump start and give you confidence to draw for pleasure or for a base for your painting.

  • When: Tuesday, July 22

  • Instructor: Mary Laury

  • Ages: Adult

  • Bring: A pencil, eraser, ruler, sharpie pen, and paper. I use computer paper, but a sketchbook is also fine.

  • Location: SAFA Schoolhouse, 23 Harbor Rd., Winter Harbor, Maine

Flexible Tuition:

We’re offering different pricing options to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the class, regardless of their financial situation. You can choose the price that fits your budget:

  • Pay It Forward Price: $125 – This helps keep the program running and ensures we can continue offering great opportunities for the community.

  • Full Price: $105 – The standard cost for the class.

  • Discount Price: $55 – For those who need some assistance while still supporting the class.

  • For All Price: $30 – For those who need the most help, we don’t want finances to keep anyone from participating.

    We trust you to choose the price that makes sense for you. This system allows everyone to get involved, while making sure the program stays accessible for all. There’s no need for any special paperwork—just pick the amount that feels right when you register.

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