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Downeast Community Dance
Sundays 10:00am - 11:30am, Dance Studio
Join us for the Downcast Community Dance, a recurring gathering designed to bring movement, music, and connection to Bar Harbor. Hosted at ArtWaves, this inclusive event welcomes dancers of all levels to come together and share in the joy of creative expression.
The dance takes place on Sundays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month, offering a rhythm to your week and a space for both beginners and seasoned dancers to feel at home.
$10 suggested donation.
For questions or more information, please contact susan.sassaman@pronton.me
Which Stitch?
Mondays from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Kaleidoscope studio.
Which Stitch? is a community group where participants bring their current fiber and needle projects to work and converse with each other. Participants are welcome to use ArtWaves' supply of materials to knit, crochet, sew, mend, embroider, weave, felt, cross stitch, and so much more! Beginning instruction can be provided and the occasional special guest will introduce new techniques and demo their work.
This ongoing group maintains an email list for people interested in receiving regular updates and information. If you would like to be included, please email office@artwavesmdi.org.
Which Stitch? is a drop-in group, no registration is required. It is free for ArtWaves Members and a $5 suggested donation for non-members
Which Stitch: Sew Down
The first Monday of every month from 9 AM - 12 PM in the Kaleidoscope studio.
Join us on the first Monday of every month for a Sew Down where the Which Stitch? group makes reusable produce bags! This is an easy way to make a difference by upcycling unwanted clothing and fabric that has a detrimental effect on the environment. Participants will leave with a bag to take home and hopefully leave some to share.
The Sew Down is organized by Claire T Weinburg and Paige Collins. They provide these bags free to the community as D.A.R.N. (Downeast Artist Recycle Now) bags. Claire can be reached at claire@dulseandrugosa.com
Which Stitch? (and the Sew Down) is a drop-in group, no registration is required. It is free for ArtWaves Members and a $5 suggested donation for non-members
Weekly Figure Drawing
Thursdays, 12 - 3 PM in the Fine Arts Studio
This open figure drawing sessions features a live nude model performing a series of 20 minute poses with no instruction. Easels, charcoal, and basic supplies are provided. 18 and over, under 18 allowed with parental attendance! Drop-ins welcome.
Pricing per session is $15. Members can register at a discounted rate of $25 for the entire month.
Tuesday, September 16th, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
About the Instructor: Mariah Reading is an eco-artist and strong advocate for the existence, preservation, and accessibility of the National Parks. She was born and raised in Bangor, Maine where the surrounding landscape gave her a deep appreciation of nature’s beauty that was reinforced by her degree in Visual Arts at Bowdoin College. The 2016 National Park Centennial propelled her Recycled Landscapes, designed to bring attention to the need of preserving and protecting the environment. Having already visited 33 National Parks, she plans to continue her project in all 63 US National Parks. Mariah has dedicated herself to the field of eco-art through Art Residencies at Denali, Zion, Acadia, Guadalupe Mountains National Parks, working as an Arts In the Parks Volunteer at the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, assisting in Yosemite Facelift efforts, developing a K-12 STREAM curriculum with University of California Santa Barbara Oceanography students, and creating conservation workshops with the Channel Islands National Park. She has exhibited work in San Antonio, TX; Seattle, WA; Fort Collins, CO; McKinley Village, AK; Brunswick, ME; and Kamuela, HI; Poughkeepsie, NY; Davis, CA; Rockland, ME; and Portland, ME. From April through September, Reading has worked as an environmental interpreter.
Gloria Avner has been a professional artist and art educator for over two decades, specializing in the batik style of painting. Her courses are highly sought after by both beginners and professional artists alike. Ms. Avner's extensive travels and 35 years as the owner of Aquarius Artifacts, an art gallery in Town Hill, have deeply influenced her work. Her paintings are featured in galleries in Florida and private collections nationwide. She is also renowned for her captivating Pet Portraits. Explore her work on Facebook, Instagram (@gloriavner), and Fineartamerica.com.
Saturday, September 20th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
About the Instructors: Dave and Lisa Roy have been stained glass artisans for over 20 years. For 10 years, they owned and operated a full service stained glass studio in Bucksport. Their work can be seen in hospitals, churches, and many private residences across the world. You can see more of their work at www.stubborncowglass.com
Intro to Watercolor Landscape with Rick Osann
Tuesdays 10 AM - 1PM, September 23 - November 4 (7 Sessions) in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Join instructor Rick Osann for a seven-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting that allows paint, paper, water and artist to play together to create luminous works of landscape art. This course is open to everyone and is perfect for beginners or those who are new to the medium.
This studio-based course class will explore tools, materials and basic skills with the intent of finding each participant’s vision of the landscape. Over the course of seven-weeks, participants will cover visual art basics such as the elements and principles of design, color, light and shadow, basic drawing and perspective, and how to use them to improve our designs. Drawing experience is not needed.
Participants will paint in every class, and will tackle more complex challenges each week and will end the course with at least one completed landscape painting.
*No experience necessary | All materials supplied
Rick Osann has been painting in watercolor since the early 1970’s. After various careers as a professional Scenic Artist working for stage, film & TV in New York City, and teaching art/theatre/film at Bonny Eagle High School in southern Maine, Rick is now happily focusing on his painting in Bar Harbor, Maine, one of the beautiful places of our world, in his studio adjacent to Acadia National Park.
From his background as a theatrical set and lighting designer, Rick is most interested in exploring light, shadow and color in dramatic moments of nature through his painting. His work celebrates the beauty of the Maine landscape.
Thursday, September 25th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Join artist Mariah Reading for a fun night of block printing and tote bag design, just for high schoolers! During this casual class, you'll learn the fundamentals of block printing by creating your own custom design, then use your carved block to print a unique pattern onto a canvas tote bag. All materials and instructions are included, so just come ready to create!
Saturday, September 27th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Join artist Mariah Reading for a fun-filled Family Craft Time where you'll create a felted apple and a cozy bowl for it to rest in! Using colorful wool and simple felting techniques, families will work together to make a unique keepsake. This is a great way for all ages to get creative and learn a new skill together—no experience needed. All materials and instructions are provided.
Long Pose Figure Drawing
Saturday, September 27th, 1 - 4 PM in the Fine Arts Studio
We are reviving our long pose figure drawing sessions. Like our Thursday sessions, the long pose sessions will feature a live, nude model and there will be no drawing instruction provided. The session will start with a series of gestural warm ups and then will feature a pose that spans the majority of the time, with the model taking a break about every 20 minutes.
$15 per session
Handheld Weaving & Natural Dyeing
Thursday, October 2, 4 - 7 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio.
Learn to weave by hand using small, handheld wooden looms and explore the basics of natural dyeing with plants and food waste! This method of weaving allows the process to become more accessible for makers of all experience levels, while the smaller scale affords further opportunities for creating on the go, wherever you may roam. During this workshop, students will learn the basics of simple tapestry weaving on a mini loom using organic, foraged materials and naturally dyed fibers, as well as dye a cotton bandana using seasonal color from local plants. Each student will warp their very own loom and experiment with "bookmark" weaving techniques to create texture, color stories, and patterns on the frame. We will embrace our surroundings and settle into stillness as we tune into the meditative qualities of weaving. Inch by inch, row by row, participants will gain an understanding of the creative capacity of small-scale weaving. Children 10 and over are welcome with an accompanying adult.
About the Instructor: Katama Murray (she/her) is an artist, educator, naturalist, and small business owner from the Blue Hill peninsula now residing in Deer Isle, Maine. Her mixed media work and company, Teach Peace Prints, are inspired by place-based making and our interconnectedness to the environment. While living and studying throughout regions of New England and the Midwest, she has always been influenced by the outdoors and the ways in which we coexist with the natural world. Utilizing locally foraged natural materials, she layers print and fiber processes to visually communicate ideas, observations, and perpetual experimentation. Through hands-on techniques, Katama teaches regional workshops focused on mixed media methods that encourage exploration and foster life-long learning. Katama is also the Handworks Teacher teacher at The Bay School and Visual Arts Educator at the Blue Hill Harbor School. With a passion for multidisciplinary making, she enjoys inspiring others to become more connected to the earth through the power of art and community.
Friday, October 3rd, 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Join Mariah Reading and learn to create your own charming felted bird! In this class, you'll use natural wool fibers and wire to dry felt a unique bird. Mariah will guide you through each step, from shaping the body and adding feather details to creating the legs. You can even personalize your bird with special touches like a non-wool beak or beads, and work from reference photos or your own imagination.
All instructions and materials are provided, and you'll take home a finished project ready to display!
Saturday, October 11, 2:00 - 5:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Join Mariah Reading to create your very own unique ocean-themed wreath, perfect for indoors or out! Mariah will guide you step-by-step using collected ocean materials including twine, rope, shells, and driftwood.
No experience needed, and all supplies are provided.
Feel free to bring any special beach finds you'd like to add!
Friday, October 10 | 4 - 6 PM Saturday, October 11 | 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Sunday, October 12 | 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a vibrant 3-day plein air watercolor workshop capturing the spectacular autumn colors of Mount Desert Island. This workshop is designed for advanced beginner and above watercolor artists who want to enhance their skills while immersed in the stunning fall landscape of Acadia National Park. This is a great chance to try Plein Air painting because Art Waves has some easels that students can borrow.
What You'll Learn
What's Included
About the Instructor: Deena Ball
Deena's passion for nature, science, and art converges when she paints outdoors. Intrigued by the natural world, she is a perpetual student of nature. Through her paintings, she aspires to make others see, appreciate, and preserve the beauty of our environment.
Deena is nationally renowned for her landscape paintings, which are known for their innovative use of watercolors in combination with textured ground and specialized surfaces. Recently, She has also started painting in oils on copper panels. The majority of her work is painted Plein Air or derived from sketches and observations while she is immersed in nature. Her goal is to create simple but expressive paintings inspired by nature, capturing a moment in time and striking an emotional chord with the viewer.
Deena earned her BA in Art History and Studio Art from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. She furthered her studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and Tyler School of Art. After her formal education, Deena participated in numerous workshops and studied under the late Domenic DiStephano.
For more info, check out https://www.deenasball.com/
Monday, October 13, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Enjoy a fun filled short introduction to painting in watercolor. Learn a little about the history of watercolor, master basic color mixing, washes and glazes, brush strokes and water to pigment ratios.
A three hour class, using provided professional quality materials, in a fun environment.
Students will be learning a basic three layer method to paint a basic landscape. No experience necessary.
Saturday, October 18th, 1 - 4 PM in the Fine Arts Studio
Saturday, October 25th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
Saturday, November 15th, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM in the Kaleidoscope Studio
1345-A State Highway 102Bar Harbor, ME 04609207-266-0010office@artwavesmdi.org
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