Arts & Crafts

Take this class to discover the endless possibilities of how to paint with this magical medium. During each class you will learn new techniques, and use these new techniques to focus on complete projects! Be prepared to have fun while being provided with very detailed instructions.

 Instructor: Varvara Harmon

Tuesdays, 11/5 – 12/10, 5:30 to 8:30PM

Location: Windham Middle School – Art Room

Fee: $69

Varvara Harmon is an international award-winning artist, the author of many art instruction books, and a favorite teacher at WRAE.

Do you want to learn how watercolor will paint for you? Then take this class to discover the endless possibilities of how to paint with this magical medium. During each class you will learn new techniques and do new projects! This class will focus on learning single subjects such as painting rocks, trees, clouds, water, etc. Be prepared to have fun while being provided with very detailed instructions. No class 11/27.

 Instructor: Varvara Harmon

Wednesdays, 11/6 – 12/18, 5:30 to 8:30PM

Location: Windham Middle School – Art Room

Fee: $69

Varvara Harmon is an international award-winning artist, the author of many art instruction books, and a favorite teacher at WRAE.

This beginning clay class will cover the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel and hand building techniques to create mugs, bowls and other exciting pieces. This “fun-paced” course is designed to get your "juices flowing" and trying something new. The stages of clay, from creating the piece all the way through the firing process, will be discussed. All levels and abilities are welcomed. Bring your ideas and we will help you create them. No classes 10/14, 11/11.

 Instructor: Guenola Lefeuvre

Mondays, 9/23 - 12/9, 6:00 - 8:30PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 305

Fee: $169

Guenola Lefeuvre has been working in porcelain for a little over a decade and is now at Portland Pottery. She is selling her work fulltime at galleries, art shows & Etsy under the name Textured Porcelain. This will be her second semester teaching with WRAE

This 3-week instructional photography course will cover: how a camera works, technical terminology, exposure modes, manual exposure, light, composition, recommended equipment for all photographers, post production for digital photographers and much more. Students interested should have a basic knowledge of their camera including how to change exposure modes, ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Students should bring to class a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Camera or a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens camera (ILC) as well as their camera manual.

 Instructor: Richard Snow

Tuesdays, 10/8 – 10/22, 6:00 - 8:00PM for 3 sessions

Location: Windham High School – Room 110

Richard Snow is an avid semi-pro photographer who calls Windham home. He most enjoys shooting waterfalls and lighthouses, but also spends time shooting high school sports, portraits, and other landscapes in Maine and New Hampshire.

Fee: $69

Come learn the beginning basics of wet and needle felting. Please be warned, this is an inexpensive, addictive hobby! If you like crafting and you are anything like the instructor, everyone in your family will have trivets in their kitchens!  In this two-hour class you will make two wet felted trivets, and then you will learn basic needle felting to finish your design. Come with fun design ideas! 

 Instructor: Patty Collins

Monday, 10/21, 5:00-8:00PM

Location: Windham High School – Room 302

Fee: $19, plus $12 materials fee paid to the instructor, includes wool, felting needles, felting foam pad. Please bring a towel.