2008 Summer Workshop Schedule

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Classes meet from 9AM-12PM at Seamark in Deer Isle unless otherwise noted

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Workshops for Kids 6 and Older

Note: All Workshops for Kids consist of two half-day morning sessions.

Location: Seamark Building, 11 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Deer Isle Village

Instructor: Lila Roo Duncombe-Lieber

Piñatas
July 15 & 17 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35*/$3
Piñatas were originally clay vessels used in Aztec rituals of offering. They were filled with prized objects for good luck. Now they are used at parties in a festive way. We will each make an animal, person or object. We will use paper maché, vibrant colored paper and paint, plus festive energy to create these piñatas which can be saved or used.

Self-Portraits in Clay
July 22 & 24 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35/$5
We will explore how to recreate our own faces in three-dimensional form through home-made, no-bake clay, using a variety of colors and shapes. This will be a good exercise in understanding the way our faces are put together, and encourage our hands to make what we see!

Mexican Boxes
July 29 & 31 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35*/$3
Called nichos in Mexico, these sacred shrines have been used to worship loved ones, religious idols, family or anything dear to you. We will make our own mini box shrines using some traditional and recycled materials—from tinfoil to beads—to honor something we love: family, pets, nature, etc. Children are invited to bring in small objects or materials that are special to them, though all material will be provided.

Japanese Dragon & Fish Making
August 5 & 7 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35/$3
Using colorful paper and cloth, we will make traditional 3-D hanging koi fish and/or unfolding dragons. Both creatures can be hung as decoration or used as toys, kites, or puppets.

Dream-Catchers
August 12 & 14 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35*/$3
Native American dream catchers have been said to filter out bad dreams and leave children sleeping peacefully. They were originally inspired by spider webs, which trap ‘bad bugs’. We will make personal dream-catchers using provided materials, as well as some brought in by children. To make the dream-catcher individualized and special, feathers, beads, cloth and string will ensure the most tranquil sleeps.

Flying Birds of Maine
August 19 & 21 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials:$35/$5
Exploring our own outdoors, we will look at pictures of birds from our state and re-create them from a variety of lightweight materials. The birds we make will be able to hang from the ceiling, so they can always be in flight!

* Register one child and enroll a second child at half price (specially marked classes only)

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Workshops for Adults

Stained Glass Overview (Beginner)
July 17, July 24, August 7 1 Day: 7PM – 9 PM
Fee/Materials:$25/none
This class will present an overview of stained glass as a craft and art form. Students will get a brief history of stained glass and learn about tools and materials, construction methods, design and color considerations, hot glass (fusing) techniques, hot and cold glass painting, and much more. This class is a pre-requisite to Introduction to Stained Glass. Limit: 8 students per class
Instructors: Andrew Miller & Kathryn Lord
Location: Amberstar Glass, Perez Crossroad, Deer Isle

Introduction to Stained Glass (Beginner)
July 18, July 25, August 8 1 Day: 9 AM – 4 PM
Fee/Materials:$100/$25
Construct your own small stained glass panel using either copper or lead foil. Learn to cut glass and handle zinc, lead and copper foil, then solder, prepare and apply grout. Students should either have previous experience in stained glass, a related craft field, or have taken the Stained Glass Overview. Bring box lunch to class. Limit: 6 students per class.
Instructors: Andrew Miller & Kathryn Lord
Location: Amberstar Glass, Perez Crossroad, Deer Isle

Stained Glass Project (Advanced)
August 1 & 2 2 Days: 9 AM – 4 PM
Fee/Materials:$125/$50
For those with some experience with stained glass, consider tackling a larger project by yourself or working with a partner. Ideas for advanced projects could be constructing a window using an existing Victorian or Prairie Style design, designing and constructing your own leaded glass or copper foil window, or repairing/restoring your own antique window or Tiffany style (copper foil) lamp. Limit: 6 students per class.
Instructors: Andrew Miller & Kathryn Lord
Location: Amberstar Glass, Perez Crossroad, Deer Isle

Painting from Within: Exploring Expression of Your Inner Vision
August 4 & 6 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials: $ 75/$10
This workshop is geared toward tapping into the wealth of creativity that lies within each of us. Through gesture, color and movement, participants will explore painting from memory, imagination and emotional responses. Interesting and exciting imagery can be uncovered allowing the artist to discover his/her own individual voice. Limit: 8 students per class.
Instructor: Barbara Brady
Location: Seamark Building, 11 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Deer Isle Village

2-D & 3-D Collage
August 26 & 28 2 Days: 1 – 4 PM
Fee/Materials: $75/none
Create a collage with “flotsam and jetsam” that you have been saving. Get inspired in the working studio of a master. Bring what you want to use or share. Limit: 5 students per class.
Instructor: Judith Ingram
Location: Artist’s Studio, Merchant Point, Deer Isle

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Workshops for Kids and Adults

Mandalas (Ages 9 & older)
July 28 & July 30 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials: $35/$3
We will explore ancient methods of making mandalas in the Buddhist tradition. In our own work, we will make relatively large mandalas that reflect ourselves, using a variety of materials and personal objects. These mandalas can be both 2-D and 3-D using beads, pencils, moss, etc. to build beautiful patterns of color and texture.
Instructor: Lila Roo Duncombe-Lieber
Location: Seamark Building, 11 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Deer Isle Village

Drawing & Poetry: Outdoor Reflections (Ages 9 & older)
July 16, July 23, August 13, August 20 1 Day: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials: $35/none
We will first create small journals to use for collecting sketches and poetry of the beautiful Maine summer outdoors. As inspiration, we will read landscape poetry and study artists who have been inspired by the outdoors. The day will be spent outside (weather permitting), observing and reflecting through drawings and words, with one-on-one help from the teacher.
Instructor: Lila Roo Duncombe-Lieber
Location: Seamark Building, 11 Church Street, 2nd Floor, Deer Isle Village

Furniture Basics (Ages 11 & older)
August 12 & 14 2 Days: 9 AM – Noon
Fee/Materials: $65/$10
Deer Isle sailors traveled far and wide with the sea as their highway, and wind as their power. Journeys often lasted for months, sometimes years. Working with wood was a necessity, a craft and a past time. In this class, students will build a small usable pine bench, employing all of the skills that both professional and amateur craftsmen used: measuring, cutting, drilling, nailing, and planing. Benches can be personalized using a chip/carve process, and each student will return to homeport with his/her own souvenir of travels to Deer Isle. Wood shop safety skills will be emphasized as well. Limit 5 students per class.
Instructor: Bruce Bulger
Location: Seamark Building, 11 Church Street, 1st Floor, Deer Isle Village

Call 348-5208 or email us for more information and to register.