Watercolor is a great medium for creating artwork from life. In this course we will create watercolor drawings of still life objects. Topics discussed will include colors and how to mix them, brushes, basic techniques including wash and dry brush, process, and art supplies.A suggested supply list will be provided.

How do you know what a T-Rex looks like? Fossils! Discover why Maine doesn’t have aT-rex fossil but does have a rare, six-foot, 390 million-year-old plant named Pertica as our official state fossil. Could a Wooly Mammoth have lived in your backyard? Hear about the woman who discovered Pterodactyls and something rude that she was NOT supposed to talk about! Examine real fossils and make your own fossil model to bring home. Presented by Deb Johnson from The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum.

In this hands-on course you will learn how to draw what you see. Using time-tested still life arrangements and objects we will explore line, form, value, composition, and technique using pencil and ink wash drawing. A suggested supply list will be provided.