art for everyone
SPRING BREAK ART CLASSES FOR KIDS
 MAKE A CIGAR BOX GUITAR (Ages 9 and up). A parent/adult must be present for children under the age of 12.
Monday, April 21st; 9:30am-12:30pm
Make music with a cigar box! Many old-time and blues musicians got their start with home-made instruments. Begin your musical journey with a 3-string guitar or uke
made from a cigar box, a length of wood and common hardware. We'll
supply the components; you assemble, decorate and start strumming! For
this basic workshop, safe use of hand tools is required.
Class Fee: $20
Materials Fee: $15 for Cigar Box Guitar kit.
Art Instructors: Kathleen Kenny and David Hunt. David Hunt is a musician, instrument maker and electronics guy. Kathleen Kenny is a children's librarian and dabbler in many things. She is not allowed to use power tools…just kidding.
 MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK (K-5th). A parent/adult must be present. Tuesday, April 22nd; 10am-11:30am
Every book tells a story, weather it is with pictures or words. Let those young, creative minds soar by creating their own book of wonderful stories. Each child will be encouraged to use writing and/or pictures to “write” their own book to take home and read again and again.
Class Fee: $10
Materials Fee: $3
Art Instructor: Aaron Hopkins has been drawing since he can remember. Aaron has been teaching art informally online, as well as, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.Aaron has used his knowledge of art to write, illustrate and publish a children's book, by the sea Brunswick Maine, and is currently working on his second book, me and my monster. Education: Bachelors of Art, Union Institute University in graphic illustration and design, Northern California.
 SIMPLE ORIGAMI (K-5th). A parent/adult must be present.
Wednesday, April 23rd; 10am-11:30am
Origami (derived from "ori" meaning "to fold", and "kami", meaning paper, and changed to voiced sound "gami" according to Rendaku) is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a given result using geometric folds and crease patterns without the use of gluing or cutting the paper medium. Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs.
We will work with some very simple models that are easy to make, but that look very cool. Copies of some other origami projects will be given to the kids to take home so they can do some at home as well. Library book references will be available for future projects.
Class Fee: $10
Materials Fee: $2
Art Instructor: Aaron Hopkins
Aaron Hopkins has been doing Origami for several years and is interested in arts of the Far East in general. Aaron has been teaching art informally online, as well as, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.Aaron has used his knowledge of art to write, illustrate and publish a children's book, by the sea Brunswick Maine, and is currently working on his second book, me and my monster.
Education: Bachelors of Art, Union Institute University in graphic illustration and design, Northern California.
 MAKING A COLLAGE: (K-5th). A parent/adult must be present.Thursday and Friday April, 24th and 25th; 10am-11:30am.
Collage is a French word meaning "to glue," a collage is an art work
arranged from cut or torn materials that are pasted to a surface.
We shall work with a rich assortment of objects and material. These
include magazine photographs, fabrics, colored tissue and textured
papers. Your collage will express a theme. You will make a variety of
shapes and colors. Magnets and Pins will be available to take home.
Bring in photos or small object that you may want to include in your
college.
Class Fee: $20; Supplies czg
Fee $2.50 (Space is limited to 8 students)
Art Instructor: Jane Page-Conway
Jane Page-Conway has designed and implemented art education
programs for private and public schools in Maine. She has work with
special education, artist-in-residency, kindergarten thru high school,
and adult education students.
Education: B.S., Art Education, University of Southern Maine.
B.F.A. Art Photography, University of Central, Florida
art for everyone
SPRING ART CLASSES 2008
 NEEDLEFELTED FRUITS AND PASTRIES (Ages 12+)
Sunday, April 20th; 1:00pm-3:30pm.
They look yummy, but have no calories! An introductory needlefelting class.
Come learn the craft of needlefelting. In this class we'll focus on making needlefelted sculptures that look like cookies, tarts, and other appetizing desserts. You will learn the basics of needlefelting and wool blending and come away with some pretty treats that won't add to your waistline!
Art Instructor: Marianne DuBois has been teaching needlefelting for nine years, and makes needle felted dolls and other sculptures under her Arcady Designs label. Her creations have been featured in Lark Books' 2007 publication "Designer Needlefelting".
Class Fee: $30 Materials Fee: $5
MAKE A SMALL POUCH-OFF THE LOOM WEAVING (Ages 10 and up). Saturday, April 26th; 10:30am-12:00pm
Create a small woven pouch in this 1 ½ hour class, using renewable Maine fiber! Students will use a small cardboard loom that is pre-wrapped with colorful handspun yarns from which you may choose. Zero knowledge of weaving required, but this class is enjoyable for those weavers who wish to learn off loom weaving technique. Directions will be passed out of the technique for future weaving projects at home.
Class Fee: $15 Materials Fee: $3-Everything you need will be supplied at class.
Instructor: Susan Perrine: Susan Perrine learned as an apprentice to weave. She was employed as sample and production weaver on Jacquard and Dobby looms. The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts granted Susan an opportunity to teach math as it applies to weaving. Susan developed a project for the Providence Waterfront Festival. It gave hundreds of participants a chance to help create a 10’ diameter woven hut.
ILLUSTRATE YOUR OWN CHILDREN’S BOOK
(Ages 16+). Thursdays for three weeks; April 24th to May 8th 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Do you have a children’s book you have written that you would like to illustrate? Now is your chance to learn to illustrate your own book. Illustration is used to clarify or illuminate the story. The illustrator must make the pictures readable, as well as the words. In this class you will learn to do this by using basic techniques, such as drawing figures, objects, composition, techniques, color and style. At the end of the class you will be on your way to having your book illustrated.
Class Fee: $60
Materials List: Please bring to class art pencils, an art paper tablet and a malleable eraser.
Art Instructor: Aaron Hopkins has been drawing since he can remember. Aaron has been teaching art informally online, as well as, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.Aaron has used his knowledge of art to write, illustrate and publish a children's book, by the sea Brunswick Maine, and is currently working on his second book, me and my monster. Education: Bachelors of Art, Union Institute University in graphic illustration and design, Northern California.
 PUBLISHING YOUR OWN CHILDREN’S BOOK
(Ages 16+). Thursdays for three weeks; May 15th to May 29th 6:30pm-8:30pm.
You've written a story your family enjoys or that your friends tell you is wonderful. Maybe you read your story out loud to a group of children, and they liked it. Now what? Do you submit your work to the big publishers or publish it yourself. The basic reason to self-publish is that you have complete control of your book design, where it is sold, and you retain all the copyrights. You will be able to set your own price, market the book as you please, retain all the profits. In this class you will learn about the pleasures and pitfalls of self-publishing. References for potential self-publishing websites will be shared and useful computer software will be demonstrated.
Class Fee: $60 Materials Fee: $7
Art Instructor: Aaron Hopkins has been drawing since he can remember. Aaron has been teaching art informally online, as well as, at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick.Aaron has used his knowledge of art to write, illustrate and publish a children's book, by the sea Brunswick Maine, and is currently working on his second book, me and my monster. Education: Bachelors of Art, Union Institute University in graphic illustration and design, Northern California.
 KNOTTED RUGS -Four Weeks (Ages 12+) Monday mornings 9:30am-11:30am; April 28th to May 18th.
Learn how to knot rugs. No experience is necessary. Using a cotton foundation you will learn to the ancient art of tying knots to form a beautiful pile rug. You will have the choice of knotting a small table top mat, mug mat or a doll house rug using the kits provided at the class.
Class Fee: $80
Materials Fee: Table Top Kit-$75; Mug Mat-$45; Doll House Rug-$35. Kits include: foundation, chart, needles and a selection of yarns.
Art Instructor: Pamela Chase has been hooking rugs and teaching rug hooking for years. She is also an accomplished knotted-rug maker and instructor. She is a certified international rug hooker instructor.
 RUG-HOOKING-Four Weeks (Ages 12+) Thursday mornings 9:30am-11:30am: May 1st & May 15th to May 29th.
Come join us in making a hooked rug. Using the primitive or traditional style you will learn to pull wool through a foundation and make a handsome, five foot square pile rug. You will have the choice of two kit designs:
Class Fee: $80
Materials Fee: $165. Kits will include a printed design pattern, frame, hook and choice of wool to hook the rug.
Art Instructor: Pamela Chase has been hooking rugs and teaching rug hooking for years. She is a certified international rug hooker instructor.
Cathance Landing
9 Main Street
Bowdoinham, ME
Cathance Landing
9 Main Street
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
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