The Summer Creative Reset- Back by popular demand! Have an art journal sitting at home? Let’s put it to good use!

End the summer with intention, curiosity, and creative momentum in this August-long creative challenge designed to build a *realistic* daily art practice. Through short, approachable prompts that combine different materials, you’ll develop a consistent creative habit without pressure or perfection.

You’ll be supported by a community of fellow artists through a shared online space (Padlet), offering inspiration, encouragement, and gentle accountability along the way. We’ll meet weekly for check-ins and creative resets to help keep you motivated throughout the month. This challenge is perfect for beginners, returning students, and anyone looking to reconnect with their creativity in a relaxed, meaningful way.

Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• No experience required

• 4 week sessions (Most of month of August)

• 8/3, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31 (No class 8/10)

• 10:30-12:30pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• BYOM (bring your own materials)

Finding Your Creative Style- Back by popular demand! This 4 week class is for artists ready to trust their instincts and find (or strengthen!) their creative voice. Through guided prompts and focused projects, you’ll identify the creative choices that naturally show up in your work, and learn how to use them with intention. We’ll explore what makes your work feel cohesive, how to develop a recognizable style, and how to confidently return to the ideas and approaches that excite you most. You’ll leave with greater clarity, direction, and confidence in what you make and why you make it.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Some experience recommended

• 4 week sessions

• 8/21-9/11

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Fridays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Gestural Flowers with Soft Pastel: Explore floral subjects through a playful and expressive approach to pastel. Using a limited color palette, students will experiment with pattern, repetition, and mark-making to create loose, colorful floral compositions. 

No previous pastel experience is required. This workshop is appropriate for beginners as well as artists looking to loosen their approach to floral subjects!

• Instructor: Amy Toneys

• Date: 9/11

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• 1 Day Workshop

• No Experience Required

• All Materials Provided!

“Keeping an Art Journal” - Ready to jumpstart your creativity this fall? Keeping an Art Journal is the perfect place to begin—or begin again. Led by instructor Stephanie Berry, this course is designed to help you build a consistent creative habit without the pressure of figuring out what to make.

Each week, you’ll receive thoughtful, inspiring prompts to guide your pages and encourage meaningful self-expression. You’ll learn how to turn simple doodles into expressive works of art, explore cohesive composition techniques, and find a meditative place to put your thoughts.

This class is about more than just making art—it’s about creating space to reconnect with your creativity, one page at a time. Come get out of the house, restart your art journey, and fill your journal with fresh, inspired creations.

• Ages: Adults

• All Levels Welcome

• 6 Week sessions

• 9/25-10/30

• Meets once a week (Fridays)

• 10am to 12pm

• Materials Included

Paint, Stitch & Tassel-Explore the expressive possibilities of paint, thread, and simple mark-making in this playful mixed media embroidery workshop.

We’ll begin by painting an abstract composition on fabric, then use simple stitches and techniques to emphasize and transform the painted surface. We’ll finish by creating colorful tassels to add a fun touch of texture and dimension. 

This workshop is all about experimentation. No previous experience is necessary. This workshop is appropriate for beginners as well as artists looking to loosen their approach! 

• Instructor: Amy Toneys

• Date: 9/25

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• 1 Day Workshop

• No Experience Required

• All Materials Provided!

Advanced Gouache- Take your gouache paintings to the next level in this fun, hands-on class. We’ll play with color, layering, texture, light, and brushwork while exploring ways to make your paintings more expressive and interesting.

Through demonstrations, exercises, and individual projects, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to experiment, try new approaches, and push your gouache skills a little further in a relaxed and supportive setting.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Gouache experience necessary

• 6 week sessions

• 9/30-11/4

• 10:00am-12:00pm

• Meets once a week (Wednesdays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Embroider a Child’s Drawing Workshop: Turn a beloved child’s drawing into an embroidered keepsake.

Before class, each student will submit a child’s drawing, which Amy will digitally redraw as a simplified line drawing and transfer onto fabric. During the workshop, we’ll cover essential stitches, choosing embroidery floss, working with color, and techniques for creating different lines.

No previous experience is necessary. You’ll leave with a meaningful piece in progress and the skills to continue stitching at home.

• Instructor: Amy Toneys

• Date: 10/9

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• 1 Day Workshop

• No Experience Required

• All Materials Provided!

Watercolor Family Trees- Fresh off her 2026 Bauman Artist-in-Residence project at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, where she explored family histories through illustrated watercolor, Kristin brings her historic and artistic eye to this hands-on class. Students learn to create a watercolor-and-ink family tree, combining loose and detailed imagery with hand lettering and calligraphy. This class is for anyone who wants to capture their family’s growth and spirit on paper in an artful, illustrated manner. Kristin guides students through every step, offering inspirational examples and ideas drawn directly from her museum research.

Students will create their family trees primarily by hand, using watercolor, ink, hand lettering, and calligraphy. Kristin will also demonstrate a digital option for adding family names, giving students the flexibility to incorporate digitally created names into their hand-painted artwork.

Students are encouraged to bring family photos or notes on names/dates for reference.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Kristin Simmons

• All levels welcome!

• 3 week workshop

• Dates: 10/19–11/2

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• Meets once a week (Monday Evenings)

• Materials Provided!

Watercolor and Stitch Workshop: Explore the interplay of watercolor, thread, and beads in this playful mixed media embroidery workshop.

We’ll begin by creating a simple watercolor composition on fabric using simple shapes and a limited color palette. You’ll then translate your painted shapes into stitched marks, using simple stitches and beads to add dimension, pattern, and texture. 

This workshop is an opportunity to experiment with color and repetition. No previous embroidery or watercolor experience is necessary - just a willingness to play with color and stitch!

• Instructor: Amy Toneys

• Date: 10/23

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• 1 Day Workshop

• No Experience Required

• All Materials Provided!

Color Confidence: 6 Week Water-Soluble Color Workshop: Do you ever love a color but have no idea what to pair it with? In this playful, hands-on workshop, we'll explore how to choose and combine colors with more confidence and less guesswork.

Working with water-soluble materials such as watercolor, gouache, and water-soluble pastels, we'll experiment with layering, blending, and unexpected color combinations. Through simple exercises, you'll learn to trust your instincts, test ideas, and discover what makes a palette feel balanced and exciting.

We'll finish by creating a small artwork using a palette of your own choosing. No previous drawing or color theory experience is necessary. All levels are welcome.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• All Levels

• 6 week sessions

• 10/26-11/30

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Lobster Picnic: A Watercolor + Paper Collage Workshop- Inspired by classic Maine picnic imagery, including lobster, corn, mussels, and gingham, students paint individual watercolor motifs, then cut and layer them into a finished collage composition.

Over three sessions, students build a personal visual vocabulary of coastal Maine imagery: painting motifs, mastering cutting and layering techniques, and composing a final piece on a patterned watercolor background. Students leave with a finished 18x24 inch composition suitable for framing.

What You'll Create: An original 18x24" watercolor collage ready to frame and display!

Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Kristin Simmons

• All levels welcome!

• 3 week workshop

• Dates: 11/3-11/17

• Time: 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Tuesdays)

• All materials provided!

Intro to Gouache Techniques (mini series)- Curious what “gouache” even is? This material is the perfect blend between watercolor and acyrlic! This is for artists that are looking to begin or continue their artistic practice with the illustrative techniques of gouache painting. This class is designed for those that want to learn the ins and outs of gouache, but also for those that could use a brush-up! This specific class is designed for artists to bring most materials.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Painting experience is not needed, but helpful

• 4 week sessions

• 11/18-12/16 (No class 11/25)

• 10:00am-12:00pm

• Meets once a week (Wednesdays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

2 Week Creative Studio- Whether you're in the middle of a painting, exploring a new idea, or just need a reason to carve out time for your art, this is your place. Friday Studio is a relaxed, welcoming open studio session designed for artists who want a consistent, committed time to work each week.

Bring whatever you're working on, set up, and create alongside fellow artists in a supportive, low-pressure environment. There's no instruction or set curriculum; this is simply dedicated time and a beautiful space to focus on your practice.

Perfect for artists who work independently but thrive with a little community around them.

• Ages: Adults

• 2 week sessions

• 7/24 & 7/31

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week Fridays

• BYOM (bring your own materials)

Caran d’Ache Deep Dive- If you’ve been curious about adding more spontaneity, texture, and mixed-media magic into your artwork, this class is for you. In this four-week deep dive, we’ll explore the surprisingly versatile world of Caran d’Ache Neocolor II water-soluble wax pastels and discover how they can behave like drawing tools, watercolor, paint, texture makers, and everything in between. Neocolor II is known for its rich pigment, soft application, and ability to transform with water into luminous washes and layered effects.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• No experience required

• 4 week sessions

• 7/6-7/27

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week Monday

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Loose & Flowy Watercolors-If you've ever wished your watercolors felt more free, more fluid, and more alive, this class is for you. Over four Mondays, we'll explore the expressive, flowing side of watercolor, learning to work with water and movement rather than against it.

Through big bloomy florals and gestural washes, you'll build confidence in the wet-on-wet technique and discover how much beauty lives in a soft edge and an unexpected bloom. We'll cover color mixing directly on the paper, composition basics, and how to paint with energy and intention without overworking your piece.

No prior watercolor experience needed. Whether you're just starting out or looking to loosen up a more rigid painting style, this class offers a warm, encouraging space to experiment and play.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Painting experience is not needed, but helpful

• 4 week sessions

• 5/18-6/15 (No class 5/25)

• 10:00am-12:00pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Watercolor Nature Studies- Over four Fridays, we'll use nature as our subject and our teacher. Seaweed, shells, mushrooms, and other found objects will guide us through foundational watercolor skills: color theory, layering, texture, and composition. But just as importantly, this class is about developing a more intentional creative practice, one built on observation, curiosity, and the satisfaction of really seeing something before you paint it.

Each week builds on the last, so you'll leave not just with finished paintings but with a new way of approaching your art. All levels welcome, from first-time painters to artists looking to deepen their practice.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Painting experience is not needed, but helpful

• 4 week sessions

• 5/15-6/5

• 10:00am-12:00pm

• Meets once a week (Fridays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Beach Rose Paper Flower Workshop with “The Green Paper Flower” - Join Meghan Hershfield of the Green Paper Flower to create a one of a kind paper Beach Rose! Let’s celebrate Spring with a classic coastal Maine flower! Guests will have a unique and memorable hands-on experience, and will leave with a souvenir they proudly crafted themselves. In each workshop, participants will combine floral tape, wire, crepe and hand-dyed tissue paper to craft a beautiful beach rose! All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary!

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Meghan Hershfield

• No experience required

• 1 Day Workshop

• Date: May 3rd

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• All materials provided!

2 Week Painting Studio- Framing and Presenting Your Work- This studio-style class is designed to help artists focus on creating a cohesive body of work. Together, we’ll bridge the gap between making art for fun and preparing artwork for display.

This class is perfect for those who have both finished and unfinished pieces at home and want dedicated time to edit, refine, and prepare their work for framing and presentation. Throughout the four weeks, we’ll talk about choosing pieces that work well together, finishing artwork, simple framing options, and how to present your work confidently.

As a culminating studio project, students will have the opportunity to showcase their artwork at a local café in Yarmouth this summer.

Come join us for a focused and supportive studio experience as we refocus, refine, and prepare your artwork for display!

• Ages: Adults

• 2 week sessions

• 5/1, 5/8

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Fridays)

• BYOM (bring your own materials)

Gouache Studio: Illustrations and Patterns- Gouache is having a moment, and for good reason. This opaque, water-based paint is a favorite of illustrators, surface designers, and fine artists. Over four weeks, you'll explore what makes gouache so special and use it to create artwork you'll actually want to hang on your wall.

Each week builds on the last: understanding the medium, building confident illustrations, designing repeat patterns, and finishing a personal mini-project in your own emerging style. We draw inspiration from botanical illustration, folk art traditions, and modern graphic design.

No prior gouache experience needed. Beginners are warmly welcomed, and more experienced painters will find plenty to explore. Come ready to play and learn!

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Painting experience is not needed, but helpful

• 4 week sessions

• 4/13-5/11 (No class 4/20)

• 10:00am-12:00pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Floral Watercolor Collage Workshop - Coastal Edition- If you enjoyed Session 1 (or if you are new to the collage classes), come back as we create another stunning 18x24" watercolor collage—this time celebrating the beauty of Maine's shoreline! This session focuses on the organic textures and subtle colors of coastal treasures: delicate seaweed fronds, clusters of blue-black mussels, wispy sea heather, oyster shells with their pearlescent interiors, and elegant sandpipers. Continuing in the tradition of Mary Delany and Marianne North, you'll hand-paint each coastal element using watercolors, exploring the unique textures and earthy palette of the seaside. We'll discuss composition, color harmony, and how to create depth and movement in your piece. Together, we'll arrange and assemble our collages, adding those finishing details that bring your coastal scene to life. No experience necessary—all skill levels are welcome! Whether you're returning from Session 1 or joining us for the first time, you'll leave with another large-format, framable work of art that captures the serene beauty of the Maine coast.

What You'll Create: An original 18x24" watercolor collage ready to frame and display!

Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Kristin Simmons

• No experience required

• 3 week sessions

• Dates: April 6, April 13, April 27

• Time: 6pm-8pm

• Meets once a week (Monday Evenings)

• All materials provided!

Daffodil Paper Flower Workshop with “The Green Paper Flower” - Join Meghan Hershfield of the Green Paper Flower to create a one of a kind paper daffodil! Let’s get ready to celebrate Spring with one of the first flowers that pops up after a long winter! Guests will have a unique and memorable hands-on experience, and will leave with a souvenir they proudly crafted themselves. In each workshop, participants will combine floral tape, wire, crepe and hand-dyed tissue paper to craft a beautiful daffodil! All materials are provided, and no experience is necessary!

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Meghan Hershfield

• No experience required

• 1 Day Workshop

• Date: March 20th

• Time: 5pm-8pm

• All materials provided!

Line Lab: Communicating Through Intentional Mark-Marking-Line is one of the most fundamental (and often overlooked) elements of visual art. In this 4-week class, students will focus on line as a primary tool for description, expression, and decision-making. Rather than emphasizing realism or finished drawings, the class centers on how line quality, weight, rhythm, and restraint shape an image. Through short lectures, demonstrations, and guided studio exercises, students will explore a range of line approaches from slow observational contour to expressive and minimal mark-making. Emphasis will be placed on intentional choices: when to add a line, when to vary it, and when to leave it out altogether.

Students will work primarily in small formats, completing a series of line-based studies and one to two more resolved compositions. Subject matter will remain simple (think: still life objects, natural objects, or abstract prompts) so attention can stay on how lines function rather than what is being drawn.

This class is appropriate for all levels and works well alongside drawing, painting, or mixed-media practices. Students may work in ink, charcoal or graphite; materials will be kept intentionally simple to support focus and experimentation. Some materials will be provided and a materials list will be sent prior to class.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Danielle Hood

• No experience required

• 4 week sessions

• 3/4-3/25

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Wednesdays)

• Some materials provided (List will be sent prior to class)

Floral Watercolor Collage Workshop- Immerse yourself in the elegant art of botanical collage as we create stunning 18x24" floral compositions that blend natural beauty with vintage charm.

Drawing inspiration from 18th-century botanical artist Mary Delany and Victorian explorer-painter Marianne North, you'll craft a distinctive piece featuring vibrant florals, cheerful lemons, a classic Maine lobster, lush seasonal greenery, and a hand-painted vintage paper vessel.

In this relaxed, creative session, you'll hand-paint each collage element using watercolors, learning to play with color, texture, and scale to bring your vision to life. We'll explore compositional techniques together, discussing how to arrange your pieces for maximum visual impact. Then, as a group, we'll assemble our collages and add those perfect finishing touches that make each piece uniquely yours.

No experience necessary—all skill levels are welcome! Whether you're picking up a paintbrush for the first time or are a seasoned artist, you'll leave with a large-format, framable work of art that's distinctly yours.

What You'll Create: An original 18x24" watercolor collage ready to frame and display!

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Kristin Simmons

• No experience required

• 3 week sessions

• Dates: March 2, 9, 16

• Time: 6pm-8pm

• Meets once a week (Monday Evenings)

• All materials provided!

Color Theory Deep Dive- New to color theory, or want to dive back in? This class will give you the tools to make confident color choices in your creative practice.

In this class we will learn how to decode your paint tubes, and we’ll explore essential color mixing strategies to help you avoid muddy results. Expect a mix of demos, guided exercises, and hands-on exploration. We’ll also cover often-overlooked topics like mixing neutrals, earth tones, and muted color palettes.

Perfect for artists who want to go beyond color wheels and dive into real-world, practical color understanding.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• Some experience recommended

• 6 week sessions

• 3/2-4/6

• 12:30-2:30pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• Limited Materials provided by Delany Arts

Friday Night Stitch Club: Valentine’s Edition: Friday Night Stitch Club is a relaxed, social embroidery class designed for beginners and curious creatives. In this Valentine’s Edition, students will learn foundational hand embroidery techniques while creating a heart- or love-inspired design. We’ll cover embroidery materials, how to transfer designs, how to separate embroidery floss, and essential stitches to help build confidence and enjoyment. No prior experience is needed—just come ready to stitch, relax, and enjoy a cozy creative Friday night.

• Instructor: Amy Toneys

• Date: 2/13

• Time: 5pm-7pm

• 1 Day Workshop

• Ages: Adults

• No Experience Required

• All Materials Provided!

Composition Lab: Making Images Intentionally-Learn how to make stronger images with intention. In this 4-week workshop, we’ll explore the foundational building blocks of composition (framing, cropping, balance, focal emphasis, and visual flow) to help you create work that feels satisfying and deliberate. Through short demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and open studio time, you’ll learn to improve your layouts and apply these ideas to the media you choose. Whether you’re returning to your creative practice or building confidence, this class will help you as it emphasizes seeing and making choices, rather than technical perfection. You’ll leave with a series of resolved compositional studies and tools you can apply across drawing, painting, and other media.

Classes will include brief demos, guided exercises, group discussion, and time for individual exploration. All levels welcome; however students should note that this class will not focus on mechanics or concepts of drawing. The class will primarily focus on dry media and black-and-white work. Students should bring materials they are comfortable working with (ink, graphite, charcoal, etc.). Some shared materials will be provided; a full materials list will be sent prior to the first class.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Danielle Hood

• No experience required

• 4 week sessions

• 1/21-2/11

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Wednesdays)

• Some materials provided (list will be sent)

Watercolor: Re-Exploring the 12 Techniques- There is so much to watercolor, that sometimes we can forget all the great tools and techniques we’ve learned! Join Stephanie Berry to brush up on the “12 techniques” (plus more!), and learn how to apply them to fun painting prompts. This class will dive back into techniques such as: wet on wet, using salt, and other brush techniques we may look past. Join us for this fun 6 week class to rediscover the fun of watercolor.

• Ages: Adults

• Instructor: Stephanie Berry

• 6 week sessions

• 1/12-3/2 (no class on 1/19 and 2/16)

• 10am-12pm

• Meets once a week (Mondays)

• BYOM (bring your own materials)

Mount & Seal Your Artworks!: Presenting Watercolors Without Glass:: Join Danielle Hood for a hands-on, two-part workshop where you’ll learn how to mount your watercolor or gouache artwork on a panel and seal it for a beautiful, glass-free presentation - so it can be framed and hung similar to oil or acrylic paintings.  We’ll cover surface prep, safe adhesion techniques, and applying a protective wax coat so your piece is ready to frame or hang.

• 2 day workshop

• Dates: TBD

• Times: 10am-12pm

• Bring: At least one 5x7 or 8x10 artwork. (Artwork should be slightly larger than these sizes, for proper mounting. If your artwork is a different size, please bring your own cradled art board)

• Contact us if you have questions