Community Calendar

Join us for a plen air haiku writing workshop at the Gilley as part of “Haiku & Hope: 50 States of Climate Change,” as part of Readig with Wings which is an occasional series co-hosted by the museum and the library. This workshop will be taught by writer and filmmaker Maggie Dewane, the author of "Haiku & Hope." The book includes two haiku for each state, one inspired by its present and the second in an imagined future affected by climate change. The workshop runs from 1:30 to 3:30pm. It is free, but registration is required.

This is the second part of Reading with Wings: Haiku & Hope. Ms. Dewane will start at the library on Tuesday, June 17 -- the day before the workshop -- at 6 pm with a poetry reading and a discussion about “Haiku & Hope.” The author hopes the juxtaposition of the two poems about each state will spark dialogue. The book also includes a narrative section that delves into the author’s personal journey and the moments of inspiration that led her to write each poem. Registration is required. Admission is free.

Join instructor Rick Osann for a seven-week introduction to watercolor with a focus on landscapes. Watercolor is a fun and freeing form of painting that allows paint, paper, water and artist to play together to create luminous works of landscape art. This course is open to everyone and is perfect for beginners or those who are new to the medium.

This studio-based course class will explore tools, materials and basic skills with the intent of finding each participant’s vision of the landscape. Over the course of seven-weeks, participants will cover visual art basics such as the elements and principles of design, color, light and shadow, basic drawing and perspective, and how to use them to improve our designs. Drawing experience is not needed.

Participants will paint in every class, and will tackle more complex challenges each week and will end the course with at least one completed landscape painting.

*No experience necessary | All materials supplied

Nature journaling is a powerful and enjoyable way to connect with our natural world. Looking at a plant or insect is fascinating, and drawing it brings you into its world in a deeper way.

We will start with a look at ways to journal and different formats and drawing tool options.Then, we will cover what you might wish to include in your journal. There will be several warm up exercises to get our observation skills ramped up, and we will also spend time observing and recording. We will ask questions about what is in front of us, and think about using all our senses.

Bring your journal if you have one, if not, please reference the suggested supply list. No art skills required, just curiosity about the world around us.

Join Yogi Abi for a Hatha Yoga flow grounded in the principles of AYAMA. Applied yoga anatomy and muscle activation is the teaching philosophy of Abi's teacher, Yogi Aaron. It combines traditional yoga practices with muscle activation techniques proven to strengthen our ability to contract our muscles on demand. Practicing AYAMA will leave you feeling stronger and help to alleviate pain in the body.

This is a drop-in class. Registration is not required. The price per session is $15 (members) or $20 (non-members), which can be paid directly to the instructor via cash or check.

Please note, there is no class July 2nd or September 24th.

About the Instructor:

Abi was born & raised on Cape Cod Massachusetts. Abi has lived and worked in the greater Ellsworth area for the past four years. In May of 2024 Abi embarked on a journey to Costa Rica to study yoga as Blue Osa yoga retreat on the Osa Peninsula. There she received her 200 Hour yoga teacher training certificate. Yoga has been a big part of her life for many years and she believes that the healing power if yoga is something she is called to share with others through her work.

Workshop led by Silas Mohlar 10am – 11:30 am // Lunch – 12-12:30pm

Interested in aquatic plants or just curious about what’s growing around your
dock? Join us for a hands-on aquatic plant ID workshop where you’ll learn the
basics of identifying both native and invasive species, understand the importance of
plant surveys, and find out what happens when an invasive species is discovered in
a lake or pond. Perfect for anyone interested in protecting our local waters!

About
The 30 Mile River Watershed Association is a non-profit, public-private collaboration
of seven rural towns, eight lake associations and two land trusts. This includes 25+
lakes and ponds and many streams in 89 square miles spanning from New Sharon
to Monmouth. We help the region’s communities respond to threats from
development and invasive species with a comprehensive and more organized
approach. 30 Mile’s mission is to work as a community for clean and healthy lakes,
ponds, and streams in our watershed.

The workshop will be led by Silas Mohlar, 30 Mile’s Aquatic Invasive Species
Coordinator. Silas first joined 30 Mile in 2021 as part of the Courtesy Boat Inspector
(CBI) and Plant Patrol (IPP) summer staff. Since coming on full-time in 2023, he now
leads the CBI, IPP, and Aquatic Invasive Species Management programs.

Workshop Attendees are welcome to join us for a lunch buffet and continued conversation following the event from 12-12:30 PM

In this 2-part workshop, participants will learn how to draw directly into copper plates to create beautiful images with the hallmark drypoint “fuzzy” line quality. This class is perfect for folks who want to get into intaglio/etching. Thursdays, June 19 and June 26

This summer, we’re offering a series of workshops designed to give students the freedom to take only one or string together a few workshops to build an equivalent to our Printmaking I class. Our workshop series will introduce students to printmaking equipment including how to use oil and water-based inks, proper paper preparation, and how to make prints by hand and with presses. You’ll work with a variety of instructors for each method to get a feel for different approaches and techniques.

Third Thursdays
In person drawing game nights at ArtWaves MDI!
Stuck in a rut?
Don't have any ideas for new work?
Want to try out new styles without commitment?
Just want to get out of the house???
Roll the dice!
Spin the wheel!
Pick a card!!
Let the game choose your topics, compete against yourself, and enjoy the company of your community!
BYOSnacks!
Free to attend, or you can donate at registration if you'd like to support ArtWaves.

Crafting with polymer clay and spending time with a room full of kitties!
Maire Trombley will lead this workshop -she is the creative mind behind Catmint Crafts. Through the use of polymer clay, she'll teach you how to mold whimsical cat related earrings - and you'll get to bring the ones you make home with you.

head into summer with heat, dedication + strength. celebrate the summer solstice by flowing through 108 sun salutations. guided by your own breath, you can go at your own pace, feeling your mind + body sync as you move. this cardio + mental challenge will leave you feeling invigorated + your hamstrings will remind you about it all week long.

why 108? the number 108 is sacred and significant in many ways, appearing in many disciplines from astronomy to yoga:

the number 108 appears in ancient, sacred texts. for example, there are 108 upanishads and 108 tantras
in numerology, 108 equals 9, which symbolizes universal love, eternity and awakening
in Ayurveda, there are 108 sacred points on the body
in astronomy, the distance between the sun and earth is roughly 108 times the sun’s diameter
mala bead necklaces have 108 beads, which are used to count during meditation

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Interested in learning more about the trees that make Maine so beautiful? Maine Audubon’s Urban Forestry Education Specialist Jeff Tarling will lead a walk to learn how to use leaf, bark, twig characteristics, and more to identify our local trees. Jeff will also focus on current threats to our native tree species.

Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date.