Workshops & Events
Learning and experiencing art is what we at Artsworth do. By providing unique workshops to our community members, whether they are children, teenagers, or adults, we are able to open the doors to creativity and show all who wish to learn about the beauty of crafting high quality work with your hands and heart. Workshops are held at 25 Pine Street and range from learning about how to manipulate molten glass to how to solder metal to how to sculpt out of clay or fiber. Our goal is to remain open to suggestions and ideas of how to meet the interests and needs of our community by providing a space for all teachers to share their craft with students of all ages. We hope that if you have a great idea that you wish to share with others, that you will come to Artsworth, share our space and share with us. Below you will find a list of current offerings: check back as our list is always changing! Teach a workshop!
Upcoming Workshops and Events
Event Information:
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Sat31Jan202610:00 am-1:30pm25 Pine Street Ellsworth, Maine, 04605
Intro to Watercolor Painting with Grace Otzwirk
Saturday January 31 10am-1:30 pm Cost $40/person
Please email Artsworthstudios@gmail.com to reserve your place in the class. prepayment can be made via Venmo to @GraceQuest. a light lunch of heart warming soup and bread and cheese will be served please bring your own snacks if you have dietary restrictions.
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of watercolor painting. You will learn how to use a brush, color mix, how much water to use, how to apply the paint to the paper, and which materials to avoid. Aided by pre-drawn compositions, participants can focus on painting with watercolor; no drawing skills necessary. You will leave this workshop with a watercolor
composition and the skills to begin painting at home!Artist statement: Grace Otzwirk (she/her) often focuses on using paintings, drawings, and relief prints to express her emotions, thoughts, and observations. Born in rural Illinois, the inspiration of; open skies, changing seasons, a conservative upbringing, folklore and fairytales, garden details, agricultural architecture, observations of being a cis woman, friendships, and pain, are constant in her mind when she is making. Her drawings and prints are tighter, fine lined works with thoughtful and researched subjects. Her paintings are often experimental and playful, allowing her to pull away from a stricter process and be surprised by the outcome.