Unleash Your Creativity: BRAF Announces Spring Art Class Lineup
- Mar 7
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 11
With the coast starting to thaw, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) welcomes the community to say goodbye to this seemingly endless winter with a diverse new lineup of spring "Take Part in Art" classes and workshops. Situated in the heart of the harbor at 1 Townsend Avenue, the foundation provides a range of activities from woodcarving and floral arrangement to gelli-printing and digital painting.
“Our spring Take Part in Art programming is designed to be accessible to everyone—from seasoned professionals to those who haven't picked up a brush since grade school,” said BRAF President, Andie Elwell. “We want BRAF to be a space where curiosity leads to discovery.”
Spring Art Classes Highlights
The upcoming schedule features a mix of one-day workshops, recurring sessions, and collaborative meetups. All classes take place at the BRAF Gallery.
Class/Workshop | Date(s) | Time | Fee |
Explore Mixed Media | April 2 | 1 – 3 PM | $5 |
Art in Bloom: Ikebana | Class is Cancelled | n/a | n/a |
Open Studio: Still Life with Flowers | April 19 | 12-3 PM | $5 |
Gelli Printing: Landscapes | April 25 | 12 – 4 PM | $95 ($85 BRAF members) |
Intro to Woodcarving | May 21, 28 & June 4 | 10 AM – 12 PM | $110 ($100 BRAF members) |
Intro to Procreate (iPad) | June 4 | 2 – 3:30 PM | $15 |
Detailed Course Descriptions
Explore Mixed Media with Susanlora Morris: An enhanced open-studio format focusing on layering, texture, and color. Perfect for all levels and those who think they are "not artists." (Participants should bring their own supplies).
Art in Bloom: Ikebana with Sandra Leonard: Learn the Japanese art of flower arranging, emphasizing simplicity, asymmetry, and balance. This class has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Open Studio: Still Life with Flowers: All artists and mediums are welcome to join us for a casual and social afternoon of creating using a floral still life for inspiration.
Gelli Printing Landscapes with Daryne Rockett: Create multi-layered monotypes and botanical prints. All supplies will be provided.
Intro to Woodcarving with Wayne Robbins: A three-part series covering tools, blade techniques, and grain reading. All supplies will be provided.
Intro to Procreate for iPad with Marcus Parsons: Learn to sketch and paint digitally. (Participants must bring an iPad with Procreate pre-installed).
For more information or to register for a class, please visit our website, wwww.boothbayartists.org/art-classes or stop into the gallery at 1 Townsend Avenue to sign up in person.
About the Boothbay Region Art Foundation
The Boothbay Region Art Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy the visual arts. Located at 1 Townsend Avenue, BRAF serves as a hub for local artists and art lovers in the Midcoast Maine region.
