In this landscape drawing workshop, you will learn the basic principles of composition and value by working from a landscape photo. There will also be the opportunity to explore the following techniques in charcoal: cross-hatching, shading and blending, blind contour drawing, and gesture drawing. We will meditate for a few minutes before drawing to help minimize inhibitions and fears associated with the creative process. A supply list will be provided when the class is determined to run. Open to beginners and those with previous drawing experience. 

An email link to this Zoom presentation will be emailed to participants. You will need a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone with audio and video capacity.

Instructor: Chris Reed 

Location: Online via ZOOM

Dates & Times: 

Session 1 - Monday, April 14th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Monday, May 12th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $30

Dough Bowl Candle: Learn how to create beautiful, aromatic candles using dried flowers and natural ingredients. Under the guidance of Jenn from Candlewood, you'll design and craft your own unique candle in a charming dough bowl. The combination of delicate dried flowers and spring decor with fresh scents will result in a truly special piece that you can take home and enjoy.

Glass Jar Lanterns with Dried Flowers and spring decor using Decoupage: Discover the art of decoupage and transform a simple glass jar into a stunning lantern adorned with dried flowers. You'll learn various techniques to apply and seal the flowers onto the jar, creating a beautiful and functional piece of decor. These lanterns are perfect for adding a cozy, rustic touch to any space.

Instructor: Jenn Paulin, Candlewood

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times:

Session 1 - Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM 

Cost: $65 - includes materials

Are you a do-it-yourselfer who wants to give your yard a simple makeover or design a new garden?  Do you need to add curb appeal to the house you are getting ready to put on the market?  Or do you simply want to enjoy enhanced beauty in your backyard?

In this class, you will learn how to assess your needs, evaluate your site, come up with a plan, and select the right plants.

Instructor: Amy Witt

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesdays, April 29th - May 6th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $79

Join Jenn from Candlewood to make a beautiful fresh spring-scented 12-ounce candle and one gorgeous beaded mini bouquet.  You will enjoy a night of fun personalizing your candle, choosing your scents, and crafting a unique bouquet no one will believe was crafted by you! Artificial flowers are handmade using acrylic beads and metal wire.  They are perfect for daily use and can be placed indoors and outdoors as a stunning eye-catching centerpiece decoration. Choose a session.

Instructor: Jenn Paulin, Candlewood Maine

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times:

Session 1 - Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Session 2 - Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM 

Cost: $55 - includes materials

Make a sea glass window! You will have sea glass, shells, stones, sand, and driftwood to make a wood-framed 8x10 art piece. Create your own design or use one of the provided templates. You will complete your seaside design in the workshop and will be given a kit and directions to ‘cure’ your piece at home.

Instructor: Lisa Young, coastalcraftworkshop.com

Location: Scarborough High School

Dates & Times: Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 at 6 PM - 8 PM

Cost: $55 - materials included

Black Point Cemetery has roots back to Scarborough’s earliest days, and the grave-markers that have survived there span a 250 year period. Black Point contains the best local collection of rare and unusual hand-carved grave-markers by the Sikes family from the late 1700s. Boston-imported gravestones join locally-made slate markers from the early 1800s. Some mid-century marble monuments and a wonderful receiving tomb make for a most interesting stroll. This one-hour tour through the old section will focus on colonial burial practices, stone types, and the symbols found on the grave-markers of some of Scarborough's founding families.. Max. 20 participants. 

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Black Point Cemetery, 204 Black Point Road in Scarborough

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 12 noon - 1 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather. 

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.

Dunstan Cemetery was established in the 1870s but has a surprising earlier history as a common burial ground. Many families moved graves from their farm-based private cemeteries into Dunstan, often bringing the original early gravestones with them. Dunstan holds a fine collection of early 1800s slate markers from our region’s first stonecutter, Bartlett Adams. Marble and sandstone obelisks, a zinc monument, a receiving tomb and paupers field combine to make for a compelling tour of Scarborough’s history. We meet at Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough. Register early for this popular class! Max. 20 participants. 

Instructor: Ron Romano, Cemetery Historian and Author of four related books.

Location: Dunstan Cemetery, US Route 1, one block south of the Historical Society in Scarborough.

Dates & Times: Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 2 PM - 3 PM

Cost: $12

Tour will run unless there is extreme weather. 

Parking information will be shared when the walk is confirmed.