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Sunday, Dec 8th, 2024, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Nature Sketchbook: Techniques for Explorative Illustration
This all-levels class explores botanical illustration with watercolor, pen and ink. Students will learn principles of scientific illustration through painting subjects ranging from mushrooms to wildflowers, focusing on observational drawing and precision painting techniques. Tickets are $95, and space is limited.
Saturday December 14th 11-5pm
Sunday December 15th, 12-4pm
Dutchman's (formerly Nomad) Fort Andross Mill, Brunswick, ME
Caravan Holiday Market
Find 35+ amazing curated artists & makers selling quality & totally unique gifts! Entry is free. See more details here.
Sunday, January 12th, 2025, 9am to 2pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Painting Snowy Landscapes with Watercolor
How do you paint subjects that appear to be white? This class explores techniques for observational landscape painting with watercolor. Through color theory and value study exercises, students will demystify snowy landscapes. Tickets are $95, and space is limited.
Tuesdays, January 14th through March 4th, 2025, 5 to 7:30pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Watercolor and Ink Illustration, In-Depth
This intermediate to advanced-level class integrates pen and ink techniques with watercolor. Students will gain skills for observational drawing with traditional ‘dip pens’, and precision painting with watercolor. Through projects such as utilizing color theory to paint white flowers, students will develop in-depth skills for illustration.
Thursdays, January 16th through March 6th, 2025, 5 to 7:30pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Exploring Nature with a Sketchbook
This beginner-friendly class explores nature through a series of art exercises designed to spark creativity and mindfulness. We’ll use techniques for observing the outdoors with all our senses, and drawing landscapes using watercolor, ink, and watercolor pencils. Students will gain a variety of techniques for working quickly, accurately, and creatively, all while connecting to nature.
Saturday February 1st, 2025, 9am to 2pm, 5 to 7:30pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Illustrating Bouquets with Watercolor and Ink
Capture a bouquet with watercolor and ink! We’ll explore techniques for illustrative ink drawing with ‘dip pens’, and layering and mixing vibrant and organic hues with watercolor. Students will leave with their own unique composition of a bouquet.
Past Events
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Oct 29 - Dec 10, 2024
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Botanical Illustration with Watercolor and Ink
This all-levels class explores botanical illustration with watercolor, pen and ink. Students will learn principles of scientific illustration through painting subjects ranging from mushrooms to wildflowers, focusing on observational drawing and precision painting techniques.
Saturday, Oct 26th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Illustrating Autumn Leaves with Watercolor and Ink
Illustrate Maine’s beautiful fall foliage with dip pens, ink, and watercolor. This all-levels class begins with a nature walk to gather specimens and soak up inspiration. Then, back at the studio, we’ll learn techniques for drawing with pen and ink and creating watercolor blooms. Everyone will leave with their own unique study of autumn leaves.
Session 1: Thursday 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Sep 19 - Oct 24, 2024
Session 2: Thursday 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Oct 31 - Dec 12, 2024
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Painting Landscapes with Watercolor
Explore the world of watercolor landscapes. This class welcomes students of all experience levels, and builds skills through a series of exercises, culminating in a multi-class painting project. Students will discover strategies for building powerful compositions and evoking organic textures through watercolor techniques, and create their own unique, polished paintings.
Friday, September 20th, through Sunday, September 22nd
Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine
Common Ground Fair
The 48th annual Common Ground Country Fair is a celebration of organic farming and gardening. Come for great food trucks, costume parades, live music, sheepdog demonstrations, prize-winning produce, gorgeous farm animals, good vibes, and ART! I'll have a booth in the crafts tent.
Tuesday, 5:00 - 7:30 pm, Sep 17 - Oct 22, 2024
Merrymeeting Community & Adult Education, Topsham, ME
Illustrating Nature With Watercolor and Ink
This all-levels class integrates pen and ink techniques with watercolor. Students will learn principles of illustration through painting subjects including botanicals and landscapes, increasing in complexity as the class progresses.
Saturday, September 7th, 9am to 5pm
Perkins Cove, Ogunquit, ME 03907
Ogunquit's 4th Annual Perkins Cove Plein Air Event & Wet Paint Sale
Come see plein air painters all around this historic Maine harbor, plus historical tours, art history talks, demonstrations, and live music!
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Starting at 3:30, there there will be judging for professional awards, and a Wet Paint Sale, where you'll be able to purchase paintings by artists.
Tuesday, August 20th, 4:30 to 7pm
Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Road Nobleboro, ME 04555
Paint a Blueberry Illustration with Watercolor at Wanderwood Farm
Paint a pre-drawn illustration of ripening blueberries, and learn watercolor techniques! We'll gather in Wanderwood’s historic barn, surrounded by fields of flowers and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Tickets are $100, and include the pre-printed illustration, all art supplies, flowers, and refreshments.
Sunday, August 18th, 10am to 1pm
Skofield Shores Preserve, 33 Skolfield Drive, Harpswell, ME
Climate Resilience Through Nature Journaling, with the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust
From destructive coastal floods to heat waves, experiencing the effects of climate change can feel overwhelming. But by creating art, we can open our eyes to the infinite beauty the natural world contains and cultivate a deep well of resilience.
Everyone from total beginners to experienced artists are welcome, and all art supplies will be provided for use on that day.
Tuesday, August 6th, 4:30 to 7pm
Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Road, Nobleboro, ME 04555
Paint a Chanterelle Illustration with Watercolor at Wanderwood Farm
Paint a pre-drawn illustration of a chanterelle, and learn watercolor techniques! We'll gather in Wanderwood’s historic barn, surrounded by fields of flowers and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Tickets are $100, and include the pre-printed illustration, all art supplies, and refreshments.
Tuesday, July 30th, 4:30 to 7pm
Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger Road, Nobleboro, ME 04555
Paint a Tomato Illustration with Watercolor at Wanderwood Farm
Paint a pre-drawn illustration of cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine, and learn watercolor techniques! We'll gather in Wanderwood’s historic barn, surrounded by fields of flowers and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Tickets are $100, and include the pre-printed illustration, all art supplies, flowers, and refreshments.
Tuesday, July 9th, 4:30 to 7pm
Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger RoadNobleboro, ME 04555
Paint a Sunflower Illustration with Watercolor at Wanderwood Farm
Paint a pre-drawn illustration of sunflowers, and learn watercolor techniques! We'll gather in Wanderwood’s historic barn, surrounded by fields of flowers and heirloom fruits and vegetables. Tickets are $100, and include the pre-printed illustration, all art supplies, flowers, and refreshments.
Wednesday, June 5th, 4:30 to 7pm
Wanderwood 79 Sidelinger RoadNobleboro, ME 04555
Paint a Lupine Illustration with Watercolor at Wanderwood Farm
Learn to paint Maine’s most beloved wildflower with watercolor in Wanderwood’s historic barn, surrounded by fields of flowers and heirloom fruits and vegetables.
Each student will receive a line drawing of lupine created by Claire on archival Arches watercolor paper, and fresh lupine to study.
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Wednesday April 3rd and 10th, 2:30 - 4:30pm
RSU5 Community Programs, 17 West Street, Freeport, ME 04032
Nature Journaling (for teens)
Spend time in and outside the library drawing and painting and writing about nature. Then bring your journal to the library to be part of an art display at the library. Journalers will be given all supplies.
Tuesdays, Starts 3/19, 1PM - 3:30PM, 6 wk
Merrymeeting Adult Education, 35 Republic Ave, Topsham, ME 04086
Illustrating Nature With Watercolor and Ink
This class welcomes all skill levels to master dip pen and ink techniques, and integrate them with watercolor. Each week, students will delve into different subjects including botanicals, celestial scenes, and landscapes. At the end of the course, students will have a variety of beautiful projects worthy of framing, and expertise in watercolor and dip pen techniques.
February 11th and March 3rd, 2024, 10am - 5pm
Artascope Studios, 48 Railroad Square, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Illustrating Bouquets with Watercolor and Ink
One-Day Workshop
Students of all skill levels will learn dip pen and ink techniques, and integrate them with watercolor. Rather than creating a formulaic step-by-step painting, you will be given tools for innovation and experimentation, and will finish the day with a totally unique painting of your bouquet.
Saturday, October 21, 2023, 12 - 4:30pm
ArtWaves Fine Arts Studio, 1345 ME-102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Illustrating Autumn Leaves with Watercolor
Autumn leaves are where nature meets magic! Learn principles of scientific illustration and techniques with dip pens, ink, and watercolor. I'm teaming up with ArtWaves to share my methods for illustrating autumn leaves with both precision and whimsy.
Saturday, August 19th, 2023, 10am - 2pm
20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Plein Air Painting with the Audubon Society
Join me for the Maine Audubon Society's 'Brush With Nature' series, where artists paint 'en plein air' at Audubon Sanctuaries. Drop by, say hello, and feel free to bring your art supplies, too! No registration required.