The mission of Freshwater Arts is to provide instruction, creation, presentation and appreciation of the arts for and by the regional community. We demonstrate respect for others and ourselves, honor diversity, encourage initiative, foster creativity at all levels, promote lifelong learning and support a healthy environment.

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Summer 2008 Session at Freshwater Arts

Summer 2008 Session will be held July 7-August 15. The following classes are offered for adults and for children:

CALENDAR, CLASS DESCRIPTIONS & REGISTRATION FORM:
(Calendar/Registration Form - PDF)

GENERAL INFORMATION: For information on location, instructors, and Freshwater Arts policies, return to the Freshwater Arts home page.

Art Classes for Adults & Teens

Celtic Knotwork with Kiri Guyaz
Monday, July 28, 10am-12pm
Ages 13+; Class fee: $25
We will discuss the roots of this ancient Gaelic geometric stylized art-form, and we will explore various types of Celtic-style art and knotwork. We will then work on creating some simple Celtic knotwork of our own, starting with very basic forms and learning the precise shapes and patterns involved.

Poetry of the Self with Kiri Guyaz
Monday, July 28, 1-3pm
Ages 13+; Class fee: $25
Words shape how we think of ourselves, who we are — what are the stories we tell about ourselves? We will create poetry as both individual expressions of self and as a collaborative discovery. Come explore the defining of our innermost selves. Discover your truth and tell it through poetry—the world needs your stories!

Paint Winslow with Laurie Proctor
August 1, 9am-12pm at Fort Halifax, Winslow
All Ages; Class fee: $25
Join us for a morning of painting at Fort Halifax in Winslow.   Laurie Proctor will be doing about an hour  painting demo early in the morning at Fort Halifax while explaining her painting process. Students will then start their own paintings, with Laurie providing hands on, one-on-one instruction as needed.  Students can use any medium of their choice, though a limited palette of color will be suggested.

Clay Tea Pots with Kim Brennan
Wednesday & Thursday, August 13 & 14,
1-3:30pm
Ages 16+; Class Fee: $60
Adults in a two part class will make clay teapots by building with slabs of clay and coils. The teapots will be wet-glazed on the second class and then fired at my studio in Manchester. Teapots will be available two weeks later.

Fantasy Worlds in Watercolor with Kiri Guyaz
Aug. 11, 12, & 13, 10am-12pm
Ages 16+; Class fee: $75
Create a world all your own—guided by your unique impressions and the imagery of your dreams—and paint a world that is as magical, ethereal or abstract as you want it to be! Learn a variety of techniques such as wet-into-wet, salt blooms, backwash blooms, spattering, lifting out wet, masking fluid, blades, glazing, plastic wrap, dry brush, and more. Listen to your inner promptings… Alls levels of expertise welcome!

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Special Workshops

Rooms with a View
All Ages
Saturday, July 12, 10am
This FREE workshop begins with a tour of the Colby Museum of Art, focusing on artists' arrangement s and depictions of three-dimensional space, and will be followed by a diorama-making workshop at Freshwater Arts. Free and open to all ages, but attendance is limited and preregistration is required!

The Famous Inventor's Show with instructor Huey
Saturday, July 19, 9am-12pm
Ages 9+; Class fee: $45
In this hands-on workshop, students make the short video, “The Famous Inventor's Show.” Participants go through all the production steps necessary in making a video: scriptwriting, interview technique, camera operation, sound recording, directing, acting for the camera, and video magic. All participants are involved in a team approach to video production that is based on learning by doing.

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Week 1: Art Camp for Youth & Teens
July 7-11, daily, 10am-12pm
Ages 6+ (unless otherwise noted)
Class fees: $25/ea. OR $100 for the week!

These Shoes are Made for Painting with Pat Binette
Monday, July 7
Create a one of a kind pair of shoes (see right)! Students will bring a pair of footwear – shoes, boots, sneakers, etc.; light colored canvas works best. Using simple paint, students will create their own uniquely designed shoes by painting whatever their hearts desire.

Seascapes with Kiri Guyaz
Tuesday, July 8
Students need to bring favorite small items found at the ocean-- periwinkle shells, mussel shells, very tiny bits of driftwood and sea-pebbles, other small shells, and so on. (Only VERY limited amounts of sea items on hand, so please bring some of your own!) We will arrange and glue items into a drawing to make a 3-D image, discussing shapes and basic composition, as well as seeing the world in new ways, as we create our own unique earth-friendly seascapes.

Animal Portraits with Kiri Guyaz
Wednesday, July 9
We will look at the ancient meanings that Native Americans felt different animals symbolized and think about which ones we are most drawn to, then pick a favorite animal to portray in a portrait, mixing drawing with collage, using different colors and patterns to bring the animal to life.

Painting Sunsets with Pat Binette
Thursday, July 10
Students will create a sunset scene using acrylic or oil paints on canvas board. Sunsets are wonderful subjects for learning about mixing colors using a limited palette.

Town Park Sculpture with Ann Rhinehardt
Friday, July 11
Working with pipe cleaners and foil, students will design their own park scene with figures and animals. Students will first consider how artists, such as Marc Chagall and Alberto Giacometti, use their observations of the world around them in their art work. We will talk about how each item in their park is its own sculptural element and how relationships between elements convey the artist's message to the viewer. Students may choose to have their park scene be realistic, abstract or surreal. We will use lots of creative energy in this class, so come join the fun!

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WEEK 2 ART CAMP FOR YOUTH & TEENS (6+)
July 21-25, daily, 10am-12pm
Ages 6+ (unless otherwise noted)
Class fees: $25/ea. OR $100 for the week!

Mobiles: Sculpture in Motion with Ann Rhinehardt*
Monday, July 21; Restricted to ages 9+
Mobiles were invented by artist Alexander Calder in the 1930's. Alexander came from a family of artists and made art from the time he was a small child. He studied to be an engineer, but later decided to make art full time. Using his engineering background, he made movable toys at first and eventually invented the mobile. Mobiles, called kinetic sculptures, are magical and ever-changing. In this class we will design and create our own mobiles using wire and abstract shapes. Students will assemble them so they are balanced and move in a pleasing way. Come create your own kinetic sculpture and see how it dances in the breeze!

Build a Bug with Heidi Pomerleau*
Monday, July 21
Students will use the sculpting technique of constructivism. Using a variety of materials the students will create an insect. All insects will contain the parts of an insect: head ,thorax, abdomen, 6 legs, antennae, wings (optional). The students will use paint and other decorative materials to create texture and pattern on their sculpture.

* Please note that these classes are offered concurrently, so you have to choose one or the other!

Aborigine Bark Painting with Ann Rhinehardt
Tuesday, July 22
The Australian Aborigines use art as a way to communicate or tell stories just as many other primitive peoples have over the centuries. The Aborigines call their original folk tales and myths “dreamings”. One of the folk art forms that the Aborigines developed was to paint on tree bark using earth pigments: red, black, yellow and white. In this class, students will learn about traditional bark painting and then design their own. Using either brown paper or cardboard as “bark”, students will paint their own “dreaming”. Come and join us for a traditional art form from the Land Down Under!

Clay Sculpture with Kim Brennan
Wednesday, July 23
Students will learn basic sculpting and construction techniques as they explore the world of art in three dimensions by creating animals out of clay. Sculptures will be wet glazed that day and then fired at my studio in Manchester. They will be available roughly two weeks later.

Create a Building on Main Street with Heidi Pomerleau
Thursday, July 24
Students will create a building constructed out of wood or card board. This building will be placed on a painted cardboard base. The base will include grass, the sidewalk, and the street. Students will used found items (plastic figures and/or cars) and create sculptures with model magic and other sculpting materials to create the environment inside and around the Main Street building.

Mexican Bird Rattles with Kim Brennan
Friday, July 25
Students will make bird rattles using colored paper, toilet tissue rolls, tag board, masking tape, feathers, glue, and scissors. Get creative using basic supplies and the principles of design. Fun for all ages!

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Week 3: Art Camp for Youth & Teens
July 28-August 1, daily, 10am-12pm
Ages 9+ (unless otherwise noted)
Class fees: $25/ea. OR $100 for the week!

Alternatives in Your Toolbox with Rachel Benner
Monday, July 28
Our creativity is limitless; our resources are not. This class will combine familiar objects and ideas in ways that will literally smash, slash, and trash the expectation of tools and technique. Starting with two large murals, the group will be able to let loose with a variety of mediums to create a masterpiece and make a mess. Next, we will examine typical objects, break them down and rebuild them into modern works of art. Then, after some cleanup, the students will be able to work as individuals and work with a familiar medium. However, using abstract tools with challenge the mind to take different paths and make new connections. These three activities will allow young artists to experiment with mediums, discover new uses for old techniques, and to make the most of their materials.

Unforgettable Figure Drawing with Rachel Benner
Tuesday, July 29
Before an artist can freely express a notion onto paper, they should always find a space to be free! This class will get young artists on their feet and having fun with games, music, dancing, and the fundamental basics of figure drawing (yay!). By playing games often used in the theatre and using messy, stress-free materials, inhibitions and tension will fall while confidence rises. After some speedy cleanup, students will be able to wiggle and giggle the stress from their person and their art as the pose for a group mural. Then the kids will race the clock with freehand sketch as the instructor tries her hand at modeling!

Sewing Dolls & Animals with Kim Brennan
Wednesday, July 30
Like the popular "ugly dog series", Students will use patterns and basic sewing techniques to make abstract dolls, animals, or whatever they can imagine using scraps of fabric, felt and fiber. No experience necessary.

Clay Dioramas with Kim Brennan
Thursday, July 31
Dioramas are sculptures, three dimensional miniature life size scenes. In this class students will study different kinds of dioramas and then make clay dioramas by first creating a box and then a scene inside of it entirely out of clay. These will then be glazed and fired in a kiln to be picked up at a later date at Freshwater Arts. For all levels.

Comics & Comickers: The Art of Storytelling with Amy Cyrway
Friday, August 1
Learn the process of how comics and manga are made, while creating your own one-page story. Various types of comics and examples will be available for inspiration and ideas for layout and storytelling. Prompts will be available if needed.