Wednesdays, February 15-March 8, 9-11:30 a.m., on Zoom In this course, students will become proficient in the watercolor medium and learn to paint still lifes and landscapes by studying the work of a different watercolor painter each week. Through class activities such as demonstrations, individual and group critiques, and weekly homework assignments, students will learn […]
Wednesdays, February 15-March 8, 9-11:30 a.m., on Zoom In this course, students will become proficient in the watercolor medium and learn to paint still lifes and landscapes by studying the work of a different watercolor painter each week. Through class activities such as demonstrations, individual and group critiques, and weekly homework assignments, students will learn […]
3rd Fridays of the Month starting March 17 This four-part Painter’s Forum, which meets online once a month, fosters engagement with one’s work while sharing with a community of fellow painters. Discuss your work with fellow painters while working on a series of cumulative, sequential exercises that promote greater depth of expression and increased technical […]
The Two X Two tours, from noon - 1:00 pm., take participants through current exhibitions, comparing and contrasting thematic artworks from both organizations. Led by a member of the education staff from each organization, the group walks to each art institution to view works in person and learn about varied contexts, art-making approaches, and artistic […]
To show our appreciation, we’ve put together a tour just for new members! Jane Bianco, one of the Museum's curators, will be leading a tour of our latest exhibition The Farnsworth at 75: New Voices from Maine in American Art. Space is limited, so please let us know you’re interested by March 16th if you’d […]
Join us for a playful workshop where we dive deep into working with encaustic on a basic level and its relationship to textile, photographs, natural materials, and more. Beautiful things happen when the ancient medium of encaustic meets with mixed media materials! Students will investigate how to transfer images, stencil, collage and the various techniques […]
Saturday, April 1, 9:30 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. at theCenter for Maine Contemporary Art and the Farnsworth Art Museum The Farnsworth Art Museum is partnering with the Center for Maine Contemporary Art to host the 2023 professional development open to all Maine educators, with support from the Maine Arts Education Association (MAEA). Museum education staff at both institutions will guide […]
