Beth brings a wealth of experience and creativity to guide you as you make your own piece of hammered silver jewelry.  You may choose to create earrings, pendants or rings. Kits for sale. 

**Bring a hand towel to work on and any jewelry tools that you might have.

Materials fee: $10 per piece, payable to the instructor. 

Wool, coiled in a spiral shape creates a simple pin cushion.Bring scissors. At The Keeping Room. 

Wednesday, January 15. 6-8:30 pmClass fee: $15. Complete kit : $10. (Payable to instructor).

This class is geared toward those who have had a bit of drawing experience, and would like to hone skills but aren’t starting from square one. If you have taken a beginning drawing class before with me, and want to further expand your skill set this class is for you! We’ll re- visit measuring and value, then dive into more complex drawing concepts. Gesture, narrative, and interior are among topics we’ll explore. We will, at times, abstract from nature and broaden ideas about what a drawing can be. Class work will be a combination of working from observation and springboarding into abstraction. *No Classes: 2/20.

Baby, it’s getting cold outside! Join us to create a pair of toasty adult-size repurposed sweater mittens. Give your old wool sweaters new life by making warm mittens for those cold Maine winters. Mittens are made from recycled 100% wool sweaters that have been washed and felted. They are then lined with polar fleece for extra warmth. There will be many colors to pick from, and a pattern will be included. 

Kit fee is $15 and payable to the instructor the night of class.

Understanding value, aka light to dark, will catapult your artwork to the next level. In this class we will make a value scale, consider value range, and fine tune our ability to see light to dark relationships. In class studio time will focus on strengthening this aspect of your work through exercises and still life set-up’s. We will first look at value as light to dark with graphite and charcoal. Then we will explore value, as it applies to color, by using colored pencil. Ways to layer and get the most from your colored pencils will be addressed. *No Classes: 2/20.

This beginner-friendly class explores nature through a series of art exercises designed to spark creativity and mindfulness. We’ll use techniques for observing the outdoors with all our senses, and drawing landscapes using watercolor, ink, and watercolor pencils. Students will gain a variety of techniques for working quickly, accurately, and creatively, all while connecting to nature. Students can either buy themselves the required materials - the materials list is linked here - or they can buy material kits from the Mix, an art store in Brunswick (here is a link to a student-grade kit, and here is a link to an artist-grade kit).

Enjoy a fun evening creating 2 wire-wrapped rings with Elise Marie DeSigns! Learn how to use bead wrap wire and select beads, how to find your ring size, and use a ring mandrel!

You don't need to bring anything as Elise will bring the materials and guide you through the process step-by-step. We hope to see you there! Elise has a degree in Textiles, Merchandise & Design from the University of Rhode Island. She has always loved the "design your own jewelry" approach and tries to preserve that experience. Elise has a custom-built studio space that allows her to have a workshop set up where she can fulfill wholesale orders while also creating a beautiful environment for shopping experiences.

Check out her website at https://elisemariedesigns.com/ to see Elise's designs or custom build the perfect piece for you or your lucky gift recipient!

JANUARY 16 5-6:30pm