Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult & Community Education

The Old Orchard Beach/Saco Adult and Community Education Booklet is out and classes begin in January. This session has some great offerings from local artists.

Introduction to Acrylics & Water-based Oils

Iona (Tate) Desmond is instructing this 5 week course for beginner or experienced artists on Tuesday evenings. Desmond is a MECA graduate with 38 years of teaching experience. She's an active member of the The Saco Bay Artists and her work has been shown in numerous galleries and collections. See a more detailed description of her class here.

From the book, A Mother's Dream by David Packhem, Jr and illustrated by Iona Desmond

Town Square Sanford, Pastel

Inspirations in Drawing

Russ Whitten is offering this 6 week beginner-advanced drawing class on Monday evenings beginning in February. Russ is also a MECA graduate and he continued his studies at Haystack, Heartwood College of Art and The Art Students League of New York as well as privately with artists in New York and Maine. He is also a life member of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's oldest artists' group. See more information about the course here.

Self Portrait with Adora

Power Lines, Saco Train Station

This is an exciting opportunity to learn from some of our best local artists. Both are so talented and well-known, the classes are sure to fill up so sign up early! Then swing by Sam's Place and we'll have all the supplies you'll need. Explore your artistic side and give us a call if you need any more information.

-Jenna