Sanctuary Arts Newsletter Archive

Monoprinting with

Amanda Rouse

Monoprinting (SA21), a two day workshop with Amanda Rouse begins June 1st. An exciting printing method that combines painting and drawing with stamping, transfers, and textures, monoprinting will become your new favorite way of working. Using water-based inks, come make painterly prints that are one of a kind.

New Ceramics classes

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We have a number of ceramics classes available this summer. Brand new is Handbuilding with Clay (SA 24) taught by Julie Marvin. In this relaxed class designed for the curious, come explore basic construction methods, focusing on pinch pots and slab work. Learn how to use molds and templates along with stamps and sprigs for surface decoration and texturing as you learn to create humble tea bowls or exquisite sculptural forms.

We are happy to introduce Rebecca Emerson, a local potter who studied with Don Williams at the University of New Hampshire. Rebecca offers Intro to Ceramics (SA 23 A & B), 2 eight week classes perfect for first time potters or those who need a refresher. Kim Hanson returns to offer All Levels Wheel Throwing (SA 22 A & B). Go through the entire process of learning how to make pottery on the wheel. Intermediate students can learn more complex shapes, form altering and pulling handles.

Treasures from the Seashore with

Carol Morley

Botanical artist Carol Ann Morley returns with Treasures from the Seashore; Drawing with Colored Pencils (SA 7) and Colored Pencil Techniques (SA 9). Carol is the best colored pencil drawing instructor you could ever hope to study with. She is comprehensive with her technical instruction, gives wonderful critiques, and has a wealth of knowledge that she loves to share.

Hand Carving: Wood or Soft Stone

with

Antoinette Prien Schultze

Antoinette Schultze returns to offer Hand Carving: Wood or Soft Stone (SA 20). Learn to visualize and trust what you see as you block out the object of choice in Wood/or Stone. Materials, the wood and grain direction, balance, and gravity of the stone and wood will all be discussed. This class takes place at Antoinette's sculpture studio in Eliot.

Jewelry with Alice Carroll

Alice Carroll teaches Intro to Jewelry (SA 15), a beginner class on basic jewelry making techniques that covers traditional techniques and their variations, with some helpful bench tips. Come learn basic techniques such as sawing, soldering, riveting, forging, forming, and stone setting. More advanced students are welcome to come hone their techniques. Alice also offers workshops: Fold Forming (SA 16) and Bezel Set Sea Glass Pendant (SA 17).

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Summer Classes Begin

June 1st

See our Class Offerings & Register at

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Summer Plein Air Classes

& Workshops

Tom Glover is teaching Not So Plein Air (SA 2). The intent of Tom’s 6 week workshop is to hone your use of color as you apply it to the landscape/seascape. Explore how colors purposely put next to each other can achieve “magic”. Exploring the seacoast with the medium of your choice is a great introduction to a creative summer.

Bill Paarlberg offers Plein Air Sketchbook Adventures (SA 3), a 6 week class that will visit a different visually exciting location each week. Bill demonstrates in watercolor, pen and ink, and pencil, but you are welcome to work in the media of your choice. Come and ask yourself, “Why is sketching outdoors so much fun?” Bill also offers two morning one session workshops for folks who want to learn or improve their watercolor techniques: Watercolor Basics for the Absolute Beginner (SA 13) and Improving Your Watercolors (SA 14).

Joshua Langstaff offers three 3 day workshops, Drawing Trees in the Landscape (SA 4), Painting Trees in the Landscape (SA 5), and Figure Painting in the Landscape (SA 6). Joshua is a classically trained master painter who trained in Juliette Aristides’ Atelier and now teaches for her online academic atelier. We are lucky to have him on our teaching staff. Come hone your powers of observation and build the skill and technique to create your vision. Beginners are very welcome.

Indoor Garden Party, Abstract Themes in Watercolor, &

Mainely Skies

with

Margaret Dwyer

New Eliot resident Margaret Dwyer offers 3 short watercolor workshops: Indoor Garden Party (SA 10), Abstract Themes in Watercolor (SA 11), and Mainely Skies; The Illusion of Light (SA 12). Margaret’s personal watercolors are exquisite and have been featured the “Splash-America’s Best Watercolors” series of fine art books published by North Light, and “How did you Paint That?”, by International Artist books. She has been a featured watercolorist in fine art magazines such as “American Artist”, “Artist Magazine”, “Manhattan Arts”, and as a showcase award winner in “Southwest Art”. She holds an MFA and BFA in visual art. A committed studio artist, she is constantly exploring new themes with traditional and experimental techniques. Come have fun with an exceptional watercolor instructor.

Sculpted Portrait Workshop with Anthony Alemany

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Local master sculptor Anthony Alemany offers a 3 day Sculpted Portrait Workshop (SA 18). Working with a live model, Anthony demonstrates step by step processes and gives one on one feedback. This workshop is perfect for beginners or those who want to perfect their portrait skills.

Scholarshops Available!

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!

Sanctuary Arts Connects, our non-profit, offers scholarships to students 16 and up. Go to sanctuaryartsconnects.com or call (207) 438-9826 for further information.

(We also offer half & full scholarships to adults)