Do you have a piece of furniture that you want to keep but need to update? Are you wondering whether you should strip off the old finish, paint, or do a combination of both? This class will cover those options. You will need to bring a small piece of furniture that you would like to transform. Pieces will need to be transported back-and-forth for each class. Angie will cover the basics of how to turn that outdated piece into something fabulous! You will need to bring your freshly scrubbed piece and some elbow grease! We will discuss supplies depending on what you want to accomplish.

Working primarily in graphite and other drawing media, we will come together in 2 ½-hour, mid-day meetings to explore line, form, tonal value, seeing skills, abstraction, mark making - all and any aspect of the simple yet rich medium of drawing. The pace will be relaxed. Participants will be expected to bring work in progress for sharing, and continued drawing. The group will determine the direction for our focus after the initial meeting. The instructor will provide resources and offer demos. Demos can be one on one, small group or whole group depending on the interests of the “drawing room collective”. Suggested for any level of skill or experience. We will all share our interests in a supportive and energizing studio atmosphere. Suggested materials list:Graphite 2b (can be a yellow school Dixon Ticonderoga, or a Mirrado Black Warrior) 9b (solid graphite stick); several white plastic erasers such as Mars Staedtler (optional, thin white plastic eraser in a pen style holder- thinest diameter); Fine Natural Artist Chamois for creating a smooth ground (find at Dick Blick); Paper - the very best, Arches Watercolor, Hotpress - Arches is a tough paper with a smooth surface that can stand multiple erasures. It holds blacks beautifully, and you can create smooth gradations on it. Other papers can be used at lower cost depending on how much revisioning and reworking of your drawing is desired.

The small, perky Bufflehead duck is a common visitor to Maine's winter harbors and bays. Distinguished by its large black-and-white head, bright blue bill, and multicolored iridescence, it looks good on any bookshelf. Students should bring a minimum of a ¾ to 1" straight chisel, a ¼ and ⅜ round gouge, a #7 x ⅜ fishtail gouge, and as much reference material as possible to aid in carving and painting. A $35 materials fee is to be paid to the instructor who will supply basswood blanks, eyes, paints, and brushes. Class skips 2/20.

This class welcomes all levels of students wanting to experience watercolor painting. The weekly exercises are designed to build confidence through step by step instructions. Techniques such as wet on wet, dry brush, blotting etc. are integrated into each watercolor painting. Color theory and mixing is covered along with how to create a successful composition. Many students have returned each year remarking how much they enjoy the class. They learn something new each time they attend. Come and enjoy meeting great people who love to paint and have fun! The supply list available on our website or by calling the adult ed office.

Learn to edit beautiful template designs for practically any type of print or social media project. No more working from scratch! The instructor will show how to get the free user-friendly Canva program. This class is especially for beginner and novice non-designers. You will be amazed at how professional your projects will look. Why pay designers hundreds of dollars when you can do it yourself in no time?

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Learn the basic properties of knit fabric and apply these toward the construction of a t-shirt. Bring a favorite crew neck t-shirt to copy as well as scissors, pins, ball point and universal needles of assorted sizes, fabric-marking pen, measuring tape and 2 yards of solid cotton knit fabric (prewashed and machine dried) as well as matching thread and a spool of thread that doesn't match. Please also bring a seam ripper. Be prepared to cut out your fabric the first night of class.