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Arts & Crafts

Mosaic Pumpkin

$55

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Celebrate fall in this beginner glass on glass mosaic class! Follow the provided pumpkin pattern or design your own in a 7x7” wood frame. We will learn how to score, break, and snip glass down to shape and glue to our glass substrate. On the last day of class we will finish with grout. Tools will be provided for in class use. *A material fee of $25 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class.

Paint Night: Pet Portraits

$55

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
2 additional sessions through Mar 3, 2027

Come join Shirley Anderson for an engaging and beginner-friendly ‘Paint your Pet’ class! In this workshop budding artists will receive step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful portrait of their beloved furry of feathered companions. No Prior experience is necessary; Shirley welcomes beginners with open arms. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this class is a fun and rewarding experience as you immortalize your pet on canvas. After signing up for this class, you will need to email shirl.art5050@gmail.com with 5 good quality photos of your pet. Canvas and paints are supplied.

Open Studio Ceramics (Thursday Sessions)

$135

with Heather O'Neil

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 17, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 6 weeks
5 additional sessions through Jan 7, 2027

Are you comfortable with your clay abilities and just looking for a place to work and improve your skills? Join us in the Morse High School Ceramics Studio and start making all those things you have been dreaming up! This is not an instructor lead class, but the instructor will be on site working in case you need something. $75 for materials and studio fee, payable to instructor, must be paid on the first night of class. *Purchasing additional clay: The fee is an additional $75 to cover the firing, glazes and other consumables used during class. Please note: If you miss a class, you cannot make-up the class at another time. The ceramics schedule is very tight and these classes are usually full. Thank you for your understanding! *No Class: 11/26.

Painting the Landscape Series

$50

with Jessie Lozanski

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 17, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week
3 additional sessions through Dec 2, 2026

Open to all levels and paint mediums, these one-night workshops by Jessie are designed to give students the fundamentals of painting different types of landscapes. 

Trees: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint trees with strong form, texture, and movement. We’ll study values, color, and tree forms to capture depth and character. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

Fall Forests: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn the fundamentals of color so they can paint their favorite New England fall scenes! Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

Water: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn to paint water from placid ponds to splashing waves. We’ll study wave structure, reflections, transparency, and color. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

Winter Scenes: In this class, open to all levels, students will learn how to bring pale winter scenes to life through focusing on form and light. We'll study the colors of snow, the shapes of winter plants, and learn to notice the interesting moments that make this time of year unique. Open to all paint mediums. Upon registration a simple list of materials will be sent out.

Acadian Arts Retreats: Watercolor Painting

$695

with Mary Laury

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2026 , runs for 1 week
1 additional session on Oct 9, 2026

Your instructor, Mary Laury, is an accomplished watercolorist and highly esteemed teacher. She encourages all her students to believe they can be successful. Painting is an exciting medium; it flows and moves and does beautiful things. If you have never painted in watercolors, we will start at the beginning. If you have painted before, you will pick up some new tips and tricks as well. We all learn together! More about the retreat location: Escape to a Victorian Inn, the Harbor View House in Prospect Harbor on the coast of Maine, with an intimate group of artists, cooks and creatives! All meals are included in the workshop fee plus special activities to extend your learning from the day’s workshops, including a private house concert by Grammy-balloted sing-songwriter, storyteller, and author Gordan Ward. For more information about the workshop, call Mary at 207-632-2251. To book your stay at the inn call 207-963-9122 or visit https://harborviewhousellc.com/. *Lodgings not included in price. **There is a $60 cancellation fee.

Life Drawing

$95

with Ed Higgins

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 5 weeks
3 additional sessions through Feb 12, 2027

You will work from a live (clothed) model, starting with shorter gesture poses to loosen up, followed by longer poses. There is no better way to learn to draw the human form than to work with a live model. This is not a media dependent class. You may work with any media you prefer. The instructor will supply paper and pencils, conté crayons or charcoal, or you can bring your own. The instructor recommends an easel, but only has 3 or 4 for use. In addition to the registration fee, you will be expected to tip the model at the end of each class (all models accept cash or Venmo). Contact Ed Higgins directly with any questions ed_higgins@icloud.com.

Found Material Mosaics

$65

with Herenya Wilkey

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 3 weeks
1 additional session on Jan 26, 2027

Using broken pottery, recycled glass and other found object materials we will make truly one of a kind mosaic creations. Bring a nature photo for inspiration or take the abstract path. The first two classes will be for breaking plates, designing and gluing mosaics. The third class will be finishing with grout. Tools provided for in class use. A material fee of $20 must be paid to the instructor on the first night of class. Material fee includes substrate, glue and grout. Please bring in any chipped or thrifted plates, pots, shells, rocks etc to use in your mosaic. If it’s waterproof it can be used in a mosaic! Great for beginners or those with mosaic experience!

Candle Making (Pour)

$55

with Shannan Heacock

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Create your own custom candle in this hands-on workshop. Learn the basics of scent blending, choose from a curated selection of fragrances, and pour your own candle from start to finish. Enjoy a fun, relaxed experience and leave with a beautifully crafted candle that’s uniquely yours. What’s Included: All materials and supplies (vessels, fragrance oils, tools, etc.), guided step-by-step instruction, and a unique and memorable experience for participants. Led by Shannan Heacock of Northista Scent Bar in Saco.





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