Hallowell's Mardi Gras Maskmaking Here!

Children and parents alike are invited to come by on Saturday, February 18th from 130 - 330 to make their own Mardi Gras masks (and FREE!). Great views, sunshine, and happy artmaking found here! Enjoy these photos I taken in Venice this summer!

Two Shows Coming Up to Mark Your Calendars With!

All of the children that participate in weekly art classes are having their first art show together at Bagel Mainea in Augusta starting at the end of February! Their reception is on Saturday, March 3rd from 11 - 12! All are welcomed for an enthusiastic celebration of their makings!

Also, coming right up is Artbug's Artist-In-Residence Hélène Farrar's show
opening at Slates Restaurant and OPEN STUDIO on the same evening on Sunday, February 12th from 5 - 7 PM! I look forward to sharing this wonderful events happening the same evening!

They've got the Artbug!

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for. " ~Georgia O'Keeffe

This week we worked with Asian Brush Painting Techniques, Self-Portraits and Colored Pencils, Bringing new life into old works, and starting new in the new year...

An informal Interview with Young Artist Sam!

If you are looking for an insightful and curious young artist and writer, then Sam is your little man! When I posed my "interview questions" today during his lesson, these were his responses:
What do you like to do Sam?
I like to write stories. Actually, right now I am working on a few books. ...Have you read the "Elf on The Shelf"? It was so cool because this week I went online and was able to start a real book.
What is your favorite art thing to do?
I like to draw the most but nothing in particular.
Do you have a favorite artist?
I can't think of one right now, but I'd like to tell you about my favorite animal which is the Golden Monkey. I've never drawn it though. I found it looking it up for my teacher. Its this tall and this wide (he shows me with his hands). I saw it in a book once with a elephant on it called "Faces and Games About Animals."
Today Sam spent time making a unique math teaching ornament for his school math fair, as well as an artist book with three dimensional components called "The Trick". Enjoy!

New Beginnings

Just like starting a new painting, making the first marks on the paper, owning everything you draw and directing your hand to begin to construct something...is incredibly rewarding and liberating. I am so delighted to offer to you the opportunity to experience high quality art instruction for you or your child in an incredibly welcoming and pleasant environment. I am also excited to offer you expanded times for you to develop your passion for art with classes being offered three afternoons a week, taught by positive and passionate teachers. So, cheers to an amazing year. I hope you catch the Artbug:)

Come back to this site! We'll be posting student artwork in an ongoing gallery, lesson clips and upcoming news! Oh my goodness, there is already news! We will be having an art show out in the community in February - details TBA