Drum Circle

with Sam Holmstock of Entrain
Ongoing: 1st Tuesday of every month

A Drum Circle is a group of people, from just a few to say 50, sitting in a circle experiencing the spontaneous creation of music on a variety of drums and World percussion.

Drawing 1: Foundations

with Jackie Reeves
for adults and teens
June 1-22

This class focuses on foundation in drawing for both beginners and those who wish to practice and brush up on their drawing skills.

Advanced Acting for Teens and Adults

with Jim Pettibone
June 1-July 6

If you’ve done some acting in classes or show and would like to go into it further, this class will help get you there.

What’s Your Story, Morning Glory? - June

with Christine Rathbun Ernst
June 1-29

Hey, busy women! Think you don't have anything to write about? That your story's not that interesting? Boring, even? Join our class and discover a world of story in your day to day.

Mystery Build: Getting Started

with Lenore Lyons
June 3

Discuss ways to approach the Mystery Build challenge. You have purchased a box, thought about it for a while and now what?  Join with others to learn about the supplies, try them out and brainstorm options for their use.

Fiction Works: Session 1

with Victoria McKee
June 5-July 10

Exercises designed to free the creative writer within you, fight through ‘writer’s block’ and enrich your writing, whether you want to write a novel, short stories, or even use imaginative techniques to enhance non-fiction projects.

Open Life Drawing/Painting

with Jackie Reeves
ages 18+
June 5-August 28

These sessions provide an opportunity to work in a studio environment from a live model in the artists preferred medium. Artist Jackie Reeves will structure and time the model as well as be available for some basic instruction and coaching (optional for those who would like it).

Pastel Portraits

with Rosalie McCarthy
June 7-28

Discover the diverse and luminous medium of pastels.    This class will teach you the approach to create beautiful, soft focus effects in painting a portrait.  Instructor will discuss painting surfaces, techniques and the various pastels available, In this class we will be working with soft pastels which create the most beautiful effects.

iPad Tips and Tricks

with Lori Cooney
June 11

You've bought an iPad but now what? Here's a chance to learn some basic tips and tricks to take you beyond the basics with your iPad.

Figurative Sculpture

with Alfie Glover
for adults and teens
June 11-14

Students will create life sized figurative sculptures with scrap wood and other found materials. Create spiritual, fanciful or realistic figures. Alfie will guide you as you develop your ideas.

iPad Photos

with Lori Cooney
June 18

This workshop will teach you how to use your iPad to take, store, share and process your photos. You won't believe what you can do with your images using your iPad.

Animal Portraits in Acrylics

with Debra Hope Colligan
for all ages
June 18-20

We will focus on developing the skills necessary to make animal portraits inspired by important animals in our lives. Students may bring photographs of their animal family members or a picture of an animal they love that brings happiness and inspiration for them to create their paintings. Learn to portray beautiful animals in scenes with vibrant colors and textured strokes.

Master Your Stage Fright

with Pam Wills
June 19
July 23
August 20

NOT JUST FOR ACTORS!

Does Stage Fright paralyze you, make your heart pound, palms sweat, face turn red? Does your Stage Fright keep you awake at night before a presentation? Public speaking is the #1 fear of most Americans!

Summer Art 1: Figure

with David Sigel and Hilary Hutchison
ages 11 – 16
June 24 – July 5

Figure is the first of three unique two-week sessions for enthusiastic young artists.  This is a studio-based program that will introduce students to a wide range of art materials and methods of making art.  Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography will be taught.  At the end of each session, every student will have acquired new skills, produced a portfolio of artwork, and benefited from the experience of working with peers in a fun, motivating and creative environment.

iPad Apps

with Lori Cooney
June 25

Come to this workshop to learn how to find, install, organize and manage your apps. You will also learn about apps that are popular for taking notes, storing files, organizing, reading, news, drawing and so much more.

Painting Adventure in Watercolor

with Doris Rice
June 26-27

This is a chance to learn the skills of painting while soaking in the beautiful surroundings of Cape Cod.Doris Rice, experienced plein air (outdoor) watercolorist, will guide you to a full painting experience. Learn the steps to success!

Fun with Watercolors

with Rosalie McCarthy
for adults and teens  Beginners/Intermediate
July 5-26

This course will begin with an introduction of the various water color papers, paints, supplies and techniques such as dry brush, wet on wet, and the direct approach method. Rosalie will take you step by step with demonstrations & individual instruction in the preliminary drawing of your painting, glazing, color mixing and how to approach a painting from the inside out.

Drawing 2: The Figure

with Jackie Reeves
For adults and teens
July 6-27

Working from a live nude model participants will learn to draw the figure in charcoal, pencil, conte crayons and ink.  Students will sharpen their observation skills through loose and free flowing approaches to drawing.

Summer Art 2: Land

with David Sigel and Hilary Hutchison
ages 11 – 16
July 8 – July 19

Land is the second of three unique two-week sessions for enthusiastic young artists.  This is a studio-based program that will introduce students to a wide range of art materials and methods of making art. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography will be taught.  At the end of each session, every student will have acquired new skills, produced a portfolio of artwork, and benefited from the experience of working with peers in a fun, motivating, and creative environment.

Explore Art • Vacation

with Lenore Lyons
ages 8-12
July 8-11

Have fun as you experiment with all sorts of interesting art materials including inks, sprays, paints, water crayons, water graphite and more. Working with the Summer Vacation theme we will have fun with drawing, painting with masking and textures, stencils, collages and print making with Gelli plates.

ACTShakespeare

with Victoria McKee
for ages 13-17
July 11-25

Summer fun with Shakespeare. Actively explore Shakespeare – through improvisation, voice and movement, building confidence and coordination.

Pen and Ink

with Andrea Favret
for adults and teens
July 11-25

Learn the techniques of pen and ink in this relaxed environment. This popular medium is for every level of artist who wants to practice the fine art of drawing with ink.

Intro to Ukulele: Summer

with Vanessa Gregory
for adults and teens
July 13-August 17

The Ukulele has been called “The World's Friendliest Instrument." Explore music, singing and playing the Ukulele! Musician, Singer and Author Vanessa Gregory will get you playing and singing in just a couple of classes.

Acting on Camera: Summer

with Jim Pettibone     
for adults and teens
July 13-August 17

This class is designed to help actors learn what’s involved in performing in front of a camera. Participants should have some, but not necessarily a lot of, acting experience. The topics will include: the significance of camera angles, appropriate energy levels, reaction shots, rehearsal/shooting schedules for television and film productions, the audition process and more.

Exploring Sculpture

with Jessie Arnone
ages 8-12
July 15-18

What kinds of things do you make sculptures with? Creating sculptures with unusual materials will exercise problem-solving skills and result in fun experimentation.

MTDW: Summer - Teens, ages 12 to 17

with Michele Colley, Patti Anderson and Michelle Law
July 15 - August 7

Musical Theater Dance Workshop teaches essential principles of performing musical theater. During this four-week intensive, students practice and hone their singing, dancing and acting skills, in a fun and supportive environment.

MTDW: Summer - Adults

with Michele Colley, Patti Anderson and Michelle Law
July 15 - August 7

Musical Theater Dance Workshop teaches essential principles of performing musical theater. During this four-week intensive, students practice and hone their singing, dancing and acting skills, in a fun and supportive environment. They will learn basic voice, dance and acting techniques as well as the technical execution of sets, costumes and props, integrating these into three exciting final performances.

MTDW: Summer - Children ages 6-11

with Michele Colley, Patti Anderson and Michelle Law
July 15 - August 7

Musical Theater Dance Workshop teaches essential principles of performing musical theater. During this four-week intensive, students practice and hone their singing, dancing and acting skills, in a fun and supportive environment.

Fiction Works: Session 2

with Victoria McKee
July 17-August 21

Exercises designed to free the creative writer within you, fight through ‘writer’s block’ and enrich your writing, whether you want to write a novel, short stories, or even use imaginative techniques to enhance non-fiction projects.

Summer Art 3: Machine

with David Sigel and Hilary Hutchison
ages 11-16
July 22 – August 2

Machine is the third of three unique two-week sessions for enthusiastic young artists.  This is a studio-based program that will introduce students to a wide range of art materials and methods of making art.  Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and photography will be taught.  At the end of each session, every student will have acquired new skills, produced a portfolio of artwork, and benefited from the experience of working with peers in a fun, motivating, and creative environment.

Art Beads into Jewelry

with Jessie Arnone
Ages 8-12
July 22-25

Would you like to make your own pendants and jewelry? Have you found nifty shells or pebbles at the beach and want to turn them into a necklace? Than this is the class for you!

Painting: Explore, Create, Learn

with Cynthia Melchiorri
ages 8-12
July 29 - August 1

In this class, we will discover art through acrylic painting and discover what you like about painting.  We will explore what you see and what you can create!

Acrylic Landscape Painting

with Rosalie McCarthy
for adults and teens - Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced
August 2-23

These will be guided painting classes w/ individual attention in the initial drawing & layout to the glazing & under painting application. Selecting the right brush for the right moments in your painting, paint application and brush loading will be discussed & demonstrated as well as step by step instruction, as needed, in your journey, bringing your painted landscape to completion.

What’s Your Story, Morning Glory? - August

with Christine Rathbun Ernst
August 3-31

Hey, busy women! Think you don't have anything to write about? That your story's not that interesting? Boring, even? Join our class and discover a world of story in your day to day.

Walking Birds

with Alfie Glover
Ages 8-12
August 5-9

Students will imagine and draw fanciful birds and transfer several designs to wood.   They will add legs, tails and  3D wings.   Young artists will learn how to work with wood as a medium for sculpture including color mixing and painting.  They will create several different birds and paint their creations to make them full of personality.

Fairy Houses

with Lenore Lyons
ages 6-10
August 13-15

Children will use natural and “magical” materials to create their own miniature home for indoor fairies.  With reeds and grapevine they will construct walls, then finish them by weaving and attaching  fibers, raffia and silk flowers.  They may add a roof or second level or loft.  They will stretch their imaginations when they use an amazing variety of materials to make fairy furniture, gardens or other comforts and accessories.

IPhone to the Next Level

with Harry Sandler
August 16-18

Take your images from the capture device to the printed page. We will spend time in the field making images using various camera applications. After capture we will spend time in the studio processing and printing our images. The class will also cover the new eye-fi technology which allows transfer of images from more traditional tools to your iPad or iPhone for processing.

Runway Fashion Design

with Bunky Hurter
ages 10-16
August 19-23

Dream of being a Fashion Designer? Find out what it's all about in this 5 day workshop that covers everything from fashion illustration to designing and dressing a Barbie model for the " Runway Fashion Designer Show"!

Polymer Jewelry • Treasures & Trinkets

with Marcia Simpson
for adults and teens
August 21-24

Learn how to make a variety of handmade beads using different techniques including caning, mokume gane, carving, imitation, polishing and finishing.  You will learn about color theory and mixing, history of polymer and jewelry design concepts.

Ballroom Dancing

with Doug McHugh of Ballroom Bliss
August 28-29

Come and learn the basics of ballroom for several great dances in this two-day workshop series.  Ballroom Bliss will be doing two classes at the center to prepare for the Blue & White Ball - "A Nautical Nod to Summer"   Each class will be an hour and a half and will cover classics such as the Foxtrot, Waltz, Jitterbug and more. 

Saturday Morning Yoga in the Gallery

with Michele Colley

Michele brings deep knowledge of traditional yoga to her classes, stressing proper form and posture. Her instruction focuses on the needs of her students and their bodies providing each individual with challenging and rewarding work.

SUNday Morning Yoga

with Virginia Ryan

SUNday morning Yoga – This  pure and simple 75-minute Hatha-based yoga class is for all levels.

We will move to the rhythm of our breath, creating inner space to promote health, healing, strength and confidence. The class will begin with deep stretching then move into a gently-paced Vinyassa flow centered around sun salutations.

Mystery Build

The challenge - create a work of art using ONLY the materials in a Mystery Build Kit. Create alone or in a group.  All Mystery Build Kits are identical.