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Arts & Crafts

Museum Sketchbook: Portland Museum of Art

$25

with Michael Branca

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Bring a sketchbook and pencil and join us for an afternoon of drawing in one of Maine's fabulous museums. Forge an intimate connection with museum collections, while improving your own work by studying the techniques of the masters. Guidance and critical feedback are provided as needed. At the end of our visit, we will meet up to share our results with the group. Museum admission is included in fee. Participants will meet at the museum.

Custom Silver Charm Workshop

$195

with Courtney Hutchings

Calendar Next available session starts May 8, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Create your own meaningful jewelry in this hands-on charm-making class! Choose from a variety of sterling silver charm shapes and sizes. You'll be guided step-by-step through custom stamping, texturizing, and polishing techniques to design two unique charms.Perfect for sentimental initials, special dates, or meaningful symbols—these personalized charms make beautiful keepsakes or thoughtful gifts. A selection of chains will also be available for purchase to complete your necklace. No experience necessary—just bring your creativity!

Smartphone Photography

$59

with Steve McGrath

Calendar Next available session starts May 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

This class is dedicated to helping you understand smartphone photography by teaching you how to take and create great images on your phone, what editing apps to use, and how to share and print your images. Join Steve as we go over how to use essential controls on your phone along with the best free and low-cost tools for editing and image management.

Video Portraits

$85

with Andrew Edwards

Calendar Next available session starts May 12, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

How do you paint a portrait through the art of the moving image? Whether of a person, a place, or a moment in time, this course explores the medium of video as a heart centered tool for portraiture in narrative video, honoring life and the world around us. Through short form video documentaries that weave spoken interview, recorded video, and poetic cinematography, create new video work that honors the mythological grandeur of everyday life.

Accordion Artist Books

$75

with Joelle Webber

Calendar Next available session starts May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 3 weeks

We will explore three variations of the accordion artist book, the Simple, Window & Pamphlet Accordions. These books include three different text & cover techniques. We will also touch on the basics of book binding vocabulary & where the accordion book structures came from historically. Tools & materials provided. A materials fee of $20 payable to the instructor is due on the first night.

Drawing with Colored Pencils for Absolute Beginners

$75

with Elizabeth Sokoloff

Calendar Next available session starts May 16, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 1 week

Create a full-color drawing in this stress-free workshop! Learn about color theory, the value scale, and how to use the magic layering capabilities of colored pencils to produce a vibrant and realistic drawing. Together we will follow a simple, step-by-step process designed just for beginners, so absolutely no drawing experience necessary!

Paint Night: Paint Your Partner

$75

with Shirley Anderson

Calendar Next available session starts May 18, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 1 week

Welcome to 'Paint Your Partner Night,' where we take the phrase 'getting under someone's skin' to a whole new level! In this class, you'll learn the art of artistic collaboration and possibly a bit about your partner's hidden talents... or lack thereof. Get ready to brush away those relationship cobwebs as you and your significant other (or unwitting victim, depending on how you see it) embark on a colorful journey of mutual creation. No prior painting experience necessary—just a willingness to laugh at your mistakes and each other's questionable artistic choices. Whether you end up with a masterpiece or a mess, one thing's for sure: you'll have a hilarious story to tell and a canvas full of memories. Canvas and paints are supplied. *Price is per couple/pair.

Paper Bag Journal Workshop

$35

with Susan Stacey

Calendar Next available session starts May 20, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Turn everyday materials into something extraordinary! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to create a unique, pocket-filled journal using an ordinary paper lunch bag. Through folding, binding, and decorating, you’ll design a one-of-a-kind keepsake perfect for writing, art journaling, memory keeping, or gifting. We’ll explore a variety of embellishment ideas—patterned papers, ribbons, tags, and more—to make each page unique. All materials are included.





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