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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
Registration for this class closes on July 21.
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.
Insightful Drawing from Within - Registration Closed
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
Registration for this class is closed.
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.
Natural Illustration: Sketching What You See - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 22.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Botanical Drawing - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 24.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
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.
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
Registration for this class closes on July 24.
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.
Floral Watercolor Collage - Registration Closed
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
Registration for this class is closed.
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.
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
Registration for this class closes on July 25.
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.
Maine Landscapes: Watercolor for Beginners - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 26.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
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
Registration for this class is closed.
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.
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 subtract 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
Registration for this class closes on July 30.
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.
Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 2 of 2
Collage, Paint, Paper and You - Session 2 of 2
To register, see session 1 on Thursday, August 6.
Registration for this class closes on July 30.
Bring Your Challenges! - Registration Closed
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
Registration for this class is closed.
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.
Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 2 of 2 - Full/Waitlist
Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 2
To register, see session 1 on Saturday, July 25.
Registration for this class closes on July 18.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Ansel Adams: As Inspiration - Registration Closed
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
Registration for this workshop is closed.
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.
Jumping into the Fire - Encaustic Painting - Session 1 of 2 - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 18.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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!
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.
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.
Wayfaring: Folk Art and Co-creation - Registration Closed
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
Registration for this class is closed.
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.
Watercolor Tips and Tricks - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 17.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Watercolor Tiny Painting - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 16.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Seascape in Watercolor - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 16.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
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.
Painting Flower Portraits - Full/Waitlist
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.
Drawing Flower Portraits - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 15.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Drawing with Shading and Value - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 14.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
Drawing for Beginners - Full/Waitlist
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
Registration for this class closes on July 14.
This class is full. Please email Leanne at leanne@schoodicartsforall.org to join the waitlist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.