Join this hands-on, in-person workshop inspired by the artist Mary Cassatt’s creative experimentation with the printmaking process. Participants will spend time looking at her prints in the exhibition, Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt, and then move to an Art Department studio space where Adriane Herman, Lunder Institute for American Art Residential Fellow, will…
Join this hands-on, in-person workshop inspired by the artist Mary Cassatt’s creative experimentation with the printmaking process. Participants will spend time looking at her prints in the exhibition, Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt, and then move to an Art Department studio space where Adriane Herman, Lunder Institute for American Art Residential Fellow, will…
Learn the process of bringing life to shapes, characters, and scenes through stop-motion animation. Phoebe and Isabelle Rogers are award-winning artists and have screened their most recent film, “Embryonic Universe,” at the Maine International Film Festival. Using simple materials and a basic camera, participants will learn tips, tricks, and techniques for animating a story. SLICE…
Bashir Matan, Noah Bragg, and Stacy Perez of Maine Inside Out, Portland will lead an interactive virtual workshop, giving teens an understanding of what it means to create art that is inspired by social justice issues. Maine Inside Out’s workshops involve a collaborative, creative process on topics of social change—this workshop will be inspired by the…
Raechel Moore, Maine State Librarian and podcaster, will instruct participants how to paint miniatures used for popular table-top games such as Dungeons & Dragons. Each participant will have the opportunity to paint their own miniature. Raechel is a Librarian Generalist at the Maine State Library, where she ran a long-term Dungeons & Dragons game for…
How does the set design for a theatrical production come to life? Join scenic artist Desiree DuBois as she discusses the collaborative and artistic process of creating a theatrical set design from a small-scale model to a full-scale set. Each participant will design and paint their own small-scale model for ‘The Secret Garden’. SLICE is…
Creating Graphic Novels with Russ Cox What does creating a graphic novel involve? Children’s book illustrator and graphic novelist Russ Cox demonstrates the process he uses to create a graphic novel. He will describe the process from creating sketches to transferring them to the software Sketch Up. Participants are invited to create a story line…
Join Daniel Harkett, associate professor of art at Colby College, and exhibition co-curators Justin McCann and Shalini Le Gall for a virtual conversation about Inside Out: The Prints of Mary Cassatt. This conversation will delve into the themes of the exhibition, offering a better understanding of Mary Cassatt’s printmaking process and the role of women and…
Sgraffito is an ancient form of decoration made by scratching through a surface to reveal a layer of contrasting color. In this hands-on and playful class, ceramic artist Tim Christensen will guide you through etching on clay. Each participant will create an etched vessel to bring home with them! For ages 12 and up. No…
Experience greater mind-body connection through this Colby Museum Artful Meditation and Expression program. Participants will join art therapist Bodhi Simpson in a guided meditation session in the Colby Museum galleries, followed by an art making experience in our Mirken Education Center. This offering will support your personal comfort with creative expression, increase self-awareness, and offer…
Join us for a tour of the night sky and an exploration of the lovely nocturnal moths of early fall. Maine Master Naturalist, Serena Sanborn, and John Meader, of Northern Stars Planetarium, will lead the nature tour highlighting local moths and not-so-local constellations! John will share a bit of constellation lore and will use a…
RESCHEDULED to Thursday, July 15th! Back by popular demand! Join us for a tour of the night sky at a star party at Quarry Rd, near the yurt, after MIFF. John Meader, of Northern Stars Planetarium, will lead a tour of the constellations visible, sharing his knowledge of stars, visible planets, and the Milky Way which will be…
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