Pat O'Brien and Gary Cassidy Live at The Kittery Art Association
Saturday, October 25th at 7:00pm
The Kittery Art Association Gallery

Pat O'Brien and Gary Cassidy offer an acoustic presentation of  a variety of original songs and folk songs, sung with depth and emotion, in beautiful harmony, with a distinct flair for humor and a cross section of the many phases of life. Those in attendance will enjoy songs and stories that transport the listeners to a simpler, easier time. Your evening will be filled with nostalgia, laughter, tears and dreams. 

Tickets: $10

Pat O'Brien and Gary Cassidy, both singer/songwriters who performed separately for years, combined their talents about a year ago, and have played for very enthusiastic audiences at Hesky Park, the High Street Coffeehouse, Avaloch Music, Ragged Mountain Lodge, and other venues in NH. They describe themselves as two old folkies from New Hampshire, with a shared love of folk music and their original songs. Gray-haired, wrinkled and arthritic, they don't always remember the words but they make up for that by laughing! Simply put, they are two singers with two guitars, an abundance of songs, and a love for sharing their music. 

Will Lawrence is a NY-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His fifth studio album, “Rooftops in the Centerfold,” is out on September 19th, 2025 on Triangle House/Sophomore Lounge Records. He is also a member of The Felice Brothers, Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band, and many more.

"With Rooftops in the Centerfold, Lawrence crafts more than just a collection of songs—he creates a reflective journey that lingers between reality and imagination. Through its blend of melancholic tones, dreamlike imagery, and occasional bursts of brightness, the album captures the fragile persistence of love and memory. 
By the time the final notes of True Love Don’t Disappear fade out, listeners are left with the reminder that even when love slips into the realm of dreams, its resonance endures."
- Tara Sharil, NYS Music

Tickets: $12 advance | $15 day-of  | $8 student
*fees not included

Pamela duLong Williams Oil Painting Demo
First Impressions: The art of stating and executing my first inspiration-impression of the set up
Friday, October 17th from 6:30-8:30pm
The Kittery Art Association
2 Walker Street, Kittery, ME 03904

The demonstration will begin with developing the best composition for my idea while laying out the drawing and palette. I will then demonstrate how to “knock in” the painting while sharing my thought process as I proceed to execute the painting, making decisions that strengthen my first impression.

Attendees of the demo will receive a promo code to take $25 off of the cost for the weekend workshop, which will follow on Saturday and Sunday October 18th & 19th. To learn more about the two day workshop, visit this link!

Registration Fee: $25

The Seasmoke Trio
Saturday, October 11th at 7:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Gallery
2 Walker Street, Kittery, ME 03904

The Seasmoke Trio joins us for a night of live music in The Kittery Art Association Gallery! David Graf brings exceptional skill and originality to his finger-style electric guitar playing and composing. He is joined by Peter Braddock on the drums and Douglas Green on the electric bass. Seasmoke plays jazz, swing, blues, and traditional American songbook tunes. The repertoire includes original compositions as well as selected songs by notable American and international composers and popular artists.

The members of Seasmoke live in Kittery Maine. 

Tickets: $15

A limited number of tickets will be available at the door on the night of the concert.

David Graf gigs regularly in the Seacoast, Boston, and Washington DC areas, and has toured with notable bands through his career. David restores tower clocks across New England, including Portsmouth’s North Church on Market Square. 

Peter Braddock plays for Seasmoke, the Dylan band, Maggie’s Farmstand, The Dead Give-Aways and other groups on the Seacoast. Peter is a published cycling expert, and an award-winning video producer. 

Douglas Green plays for Seasmoke and other groups in the area. Douglas was Network Architect for the UNH statewide fiber network, and now does audio production for area musicians and the Rice Pudding Poetry Podcast.

Margaret Dwyer Workshop: The Fall Garden In Watercolor
Saturday, October 4th from 9:30am-2:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

The fall garden includes a splendid variety of flowers, fruit, and vegetables unique to the season. Sunflowers, gladiolus, peppers, tomatoes, apple tree branches…whatever is in bloom or ready to harvest will be our inspiration. Set up your own fall still life or examine individual specimens in depth to reveal the patterns and textures inside. The fall palette is a rich one. Deep purples and crimson, glowing golds, greens, and reds. We will focus on making informed color choices (transparent vs. opaque), and mixing clean, vibrant colors. Demonstrations of brushwork and techniques will be ongoing throughout our painting process. Understanding the timing of techniques is essential to get the most out of this wonderful medium. Feel free to bring in treasures from your garden to add to the cornucopia of samples and references that will be on hand. This class will offer challenges to all levels of painters.

Registration Fee: $125

Christopher Volpe Art Lecture: Ten Steps to Working in Series - and Why You Might Want To!
Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Gallery

Working in series – creating a group of thematically unified paintings – can be a tremendous opportunity to develop a body of work that shows self-awareness, seriousness, and commitment to your craft. In addition to practical benefits, such as approaching galleries and demonstrating artistic development, working in series allows you to challenge and expand your own creative limits, assumptions, and explore who you are as a creative individual. The deeper you go, the more exciting the possibilities and the more individualized and recognizably yours your work becomes.

Following a slide show of inspiring examples, we’ll get everyone started on their own path with a practical exercise designed to identity a potential series to experiment with on your own.

Tickets: $20

Mary Preble Workshop: Funky Florals with Gelli Plate
Saturday, September 20th from 10am-3pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Spend time with artist and children’s book illustrator, Mary Preble, as you learn the amazing art of Gelli Plate Printing. This is a fun, easy, no-mistake way of creating beautiful papers that can then be collaged in an 8x8" Funky Floral piece of artwork. Our four hour class will begin with learning to layer paint and fun textures to create one of a kind painted paper that we will then collage to create a Funky Floral piece of artwork.

If you have always wanted to create but are afraid to even start – or want to add a new repertoire to your art journey – this is the class for you. 

Registration Fee: $65

Dee Burdick: Acrylic Painting + Collage Workshop
Wednesday, September 10th from 10:00am-1:00pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Discover the dynamic world of acrylic painting and collage in this hands-on mixed media class. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists alike, this course explores the vibrant possibilities of acrylic paint combined with the rich textures of collage. Students will learn essential techniques such as layering, brushwork and composition while incorporating found materials, paper and more into their artwork. Students will also explore different methods to create their own collage papers. Perfect for anyone looking to grow artistically and rediscover the joy of making art.

Students are encouraged to bring in existing pieces -finished or in-progress- that could benefit from
new techniques, bold experimentation, or a shift in perspective.

Registration Fee: $65.00

Monoprint Magic: A Hands-On Exploration of One-of-a-Kind Prints
Tuesday, August 19th from 5:30-7pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the expressive and experimental art of monoprinting, a form of printmaking that results in unique, one of a kind prints. Participants will explore direct printing techniques using a plexiglass plate, water-based inks, and a variety of textures, stencils, and natural materials. No two prints are ever the same, making this an exciting and spontaneous creative process. The workshop is ideal for beginners and seasoned artists looking to loosen up and explore new techniques.

Guitarist and composer Aaron Larget-Caplan performs Tangos and Spanish dances, songs and dreams of America, and the music of Bach in Dance-Dream-Fugue in the Kittery Art Association Gallery on Saturday, July 26th.

This exciting solo guitar program combines the new and the well-known into an adventurous program for music and art lovers of all ages, and features music from his forthcoming 12th solo album Hymns to Hellfire.

$20 for Adults
Free for attendees under the age of 17!

A limited number of night-of tickets will be available at the door
Doors: 6:30pm

American classical guitarist and composer Aaron Larget-Caplan has performed over 1000 concerts across Europe, Russia, Taiwan, and the US. He directs and curates the Spanish dance ensemble ¡Con Fuego!, regularly performs chamber music, and has multiple contemporary music projects. His 11 solo albums have earned over 12 million streams, and he has multiple publications of John Cage, Alan Hovhaness, and contemporary composers. Raised in Colorado, he makes his home in Boston where he is on faculty at the New England Conservatory.

ALCGuitar.com • twitter/IG/FB/Patreon: @ALCGuitar • YT/TT: aaronlcguitar

We are so excited to welcome Alice Lee Timmins and Marlane Bottino for an evening of poetry in The Kittery Art Association Gallery at 2 Walker Street on Friday, July 18th from 5-7pm. Alice will be reading from her new book Leaning on a Blue Door, which was published in March 2025 by Finishing Line Press. Marlane will be reading from Orphan Psalm, a self-published chapbook released in 2024.

Admission to this event is FREE, and the public is welcome.

Healing is the theme in Marlane Bottino's chapbook, Orphan Psalm, healing for ourselves and also for nature.  Her poems are windows into healing through love, friendship and compassion. Closely bound to these are poems of connection to the healing spirit of nature---a spirit that lies beneath the surface of everything.

Alice Lee Timmins' collection Leaning on a Blue Door weaves together the personal and the collective, the natural and the technological. With deep compassion, Timmins explores love, loss, memory, and responsibility, revealing fragile truths that endure across time.  She writes poetry from her riverside cottage, sharing quiet, creative days with her partner Margaret, their dog Quincy, and sweet old cat Molly Blue.

Both poets are also longtime visual artist members here at the Kittery Art Association.

Leaning on a Blue Door by Alice Lee Timmins and Orphan Psalm by Marlane Bottino will be available for purchase at the event.

Monoprint Magic: A Hands-On Exploration of One-of-a-Kind Prints
Tuesday, July 15th from 5:30-7pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to the expressive and experimental art of monoprinting, a form of printmaking that results in unique, one of a kind prints. Participants will explore direct printing techniques using a plexiglass plate, water-based inks, and a variety of textures, stencils, and natural materials. No two prints are ever the same, making this an exciting and spontaneous creative process. The workshop is ideal for beginners and seasoned artists looking to loosen up and explore new techniques.

Margaret Dwyer Watercolor Workshop: The Magic of Glazing
Thursday, June 19th from 10:30am-3:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)
2 Walker Street, Kittery, ME

Watercolor is a transparent medium that creates luminous colors when layered. The glazing technique allows for unique and saturated colors to emerge. When glazing is used effectively, it’s like turning on a light within the image. Color choices are important. This is a great opportunity to better understand the applications and different properties of transparent colors vs. opaques. Using a variety of techniques, we will create an “underpainting” to address values and whites. Next, we will move on to glazing with pure, transparent colors. Demonstrations will also address glazing opportunities for paintings already in progress. Feel free to bring in some work that may benefit from this magical, transformative technique. Enjoy learning in a relaxed setting as you broaden your knowledge of this incredible medium.

Required Materials

Make A Hardcover Accordion Book: Workshop with Gayle Fitzpatrick
Wednesday, June 18th from 10:00am-12:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

In this bookbinding workshop, participants will create a hard cover accordion book that ties closed with a ribbon. We’ll use a heavy mixed media paper that is suitable for painting, drawing, and other media. These charming books are wonderful for displaying photos, writing stories and poems, collages and paintings. They also make a wonderful gift for creative friends!

About the Artist: Gayle Fitzpatrick has taught in public and private schools, colleges, and adult and community programs for 30+ years. She is a practicing artist, producing and showing paper, print, and painted pieces.

Writers in the Round: 2025 Performance and Fundraiser
Friday, June 13th from 5:00-7:30pm
The Kittery Art Association Gallery
2 Walker Street, Kittery ME 03904

Join us for the annual performance of award-winning songwriters and poets, featuring artists who have facilitated workshops on Star Island in New Hampshire! With compelling lyrics, melodies, verses, and narratives, these artists remind us of the importance of art in building community. This event is a fundraiser for Star Island and Writers in the Round.

Artists:

Guy Capecelatro III is a prolific singer-songwriter who has written and recorded hundreds of albums and has played in a slew of bands over the years. He has also written three books of poems and currently lives in Kittery, Maine. Guy works as a landscaper and publishes books and albums with the label Burst and Bloom, which he runs with Dylan Metrano and Two-Ton Santa.

Jud Caswell is an award-winning songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing in his native state of Maine and beyond for more than 25 years. His work has won numerous awards and have been covered by celebrated folk legends. His record “Live at the Seagull Shop” was the #1 album on the Folk Alliance International radio charts in March of 2020.

Craig Werth infuses his original songs with compassion and hope, as well as the glorious imperfection, pain, worry and humor inherent in our shared humanity. He has brought his songs and stories around much of the world, and especially across all of the U.S. and Canada. Craig is a founding member and 20+ year participant in the Writers in the Round Retreat on Star Island.

Sonja Johanson is a New England poet whose work focuses on ecology and feminism. She has work appearing in numerous journals and anthologies, including American Life in Poetry, Mid-American Review, Poet Lore, and the Best American Poetry blog, and has served as a contributing editor at the Found Poetry Review and Eastern Iowa Review. Sonja lives in the mountains of Western Maine.

Meg Kearney’s eighth book, All Morning the Crows, won the 2020 Washington Prize, made Small Press Distribution’s poetry bestseller list April through September 2021, was nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and was awarded the Silver Medal in Foreword Review’s Indies Book Award for Poetry. She is founding director of the Solstice MFA Program at Lasell University in Massachusetts.

Dawn Potter’s most recent poetry collection is Calendar (Deerbrook Editions, 2025). A finalist for the National Poetry Series, she has also won a Maine Literary Award in nonfiction. Her poems and essays appear in the Beloit Poetry Journal, the Threepenny Review, and elsewhere. Dawn directs poetry programs at Monson Arts, is a vibrant member of the Maine poetry scene, and lives in Portland, ME.

Ellen M. Taylor is a poet, teacher, scholar and organizer of Maine’s Plunkett Poetry Festival. Her work has appeared in the North American Review, New England Review, and elsewhere, and her latest collection, Homelands, was nominated for a Maine literary award. Ellen teaches at the University of Maine in Augusta and in the Maine Prison Education Program. She lives in Appleton, ME.

Jocelyn Mackenzie is a singer-songwriter, vocalist, electric uke player, percussionist, and producer, from Brooklyn, NY, and a regular at Writers in the Round on Star Island. Her music is a joyful expression of her very being, and it has been commissioned for stage, screen, and commercials. Jocelyn’s songwriting workshops share the joy of musical exploration with musicians and non-musicians alike. 

Watercolor / Zentangle Designs - Two Part Workshop with Joyce Amend
Saturdays: June 7th and June 14th from 10:30am-1:00pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)
2 Walker Street, Kittery, ME 03904

This is truly a fun, relaxing class. Explore the beauty of Watercolor Zentangle Inspired Art in this calming and creative 2-part workshop with artist Joyce Amend. Abstract watercolor washes in various shapes and colors will dance across your paper and blend seamlessly with intricate Zentangle patterns, creating unique and mesmerizing abstract artworks.

Zentangle is a pen and ink process whereby specific patterns are combined, resulting in intricate and beautiful designs. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists, this step-by-step instruction is easy to follow and will help you relax. Unwind with art therapy and let your imagination flow. 


Mainely Water – Watercolor Workshop with Margaret Dwyer
Thursday, May 8th from 10am - 4pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

The waters and islands of Maine have been inspiring artists for centuries. This tradition continues with contemporary artists being drawn to New England seascapes. Watercolor is the perfect medium for capturing the essence of ocean water, skies, rocks, and islands. In this workshop, demonstrations of techniques, brushwork, and color choices will allow for options of how to approach this subject matter. Saving whites will also be addressed. Learn how to create natural looking textures and how the glazing process works by layering colors. Watercolor has a life of its own and is always surprising. Being willing to respond to the medium rather than forcing it to conform to a preconceived outcome is part of the visual conversation. Wherever you are on your watercolor journey, this relaxed and informative class will broaden your knowledge of watercolor’s potential and encourage you to further explore this amazing medium. 

Don’t miss Margaret Dwyer’s Spotlight Feature in our Earth Awakening exhibit, which will be on view at the KAA from April 17th through May 11th.

Ben Baldwin And The Big Note perform in a rare local performance! Join us for a night of dancing while supporting the arts at The Kittery Art Association Garage Dance Revival! Featuring live music by Ben Baldwin & The Big Note.

Ben Baldwin And The Big Note have been longing for another Garage Dance for a long time...maybe you have, too! The Kittery Lions Club will be the scene this time around. Come join Ben and the boys, and all your friends and neighbors. We’re in for a night of rhythm and blues and fun dance music of all styles. We all need it!

The Big note has been rocking the Seacoast since 1976, with music that spans the full range of American popular styles. From Count Basie to Rufus Thomas to Gene Pitney to Marvin Gaye to The Band to The Kinks – and beyond. We could play a Mambo... We will play a romantic ballad! It's all happening at the Kittery Lions Club, on May 3rd.

Featuring Ben Baldwin, Kent Allyn, Greg Holt, Seth Pappas, and Milt Reder.

Saturday, May 3rd from 7:00-9:30pm
The Kittery Lions Club, 117 State Road, Kittery, ME
This event is BYOB

Tickets: $50.00/person

We strongly recommend that you purchase advance tickets online for this event. Tickets are in high demand and we anticipate them selling quickly. We will have a very limited number of day-of tickets available at the door when we open for the event. We are not able to reserve day of tickets and they are first come, first served.

This event is a fundraiser for The Kittery Art Association, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization committed to our mission to cultivate a passion for the arts, create a lively arts community, and nurture, celebrate, and promote the work of local artists.

Bill Paarlberg: Watercolor #2, For The Beginning Intermediate
Saturday, April 19th from 9am-12pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Have you taken a beginning watercolor class, and want to learn more? Do you practice painting but find yourself unable to improve? Do your brilliant beginnings too often get worse as you go, becoming muddy, overworked, and unfocused? This class will teach you a handful of tips and techniques that will immediately give you more control and confidence, and result in better paintings. We’ll discuss paper, brushes, and the rest of your equipment. We’ll learn tips to better predict just what color ends up on the paper, and how to make all your colors work together. We’ll learn how to gain inspiration and continue improving by studying the work of others. Special emphasis on how to use value studies and tips for working en plein air.

Bill Paarlberg grew up in Hampton, New Hampshire and now lives in Kittery Point, Maine. His earliest memories are of the excitement of making artwork. In the 1980s he drew many pen and ink scenes of Portsmouth scenes, which have morphed into the Famous Monsters of Portsmouth series. He likes to paint in watercolor, especially outdoors. He is on the board of the Kittery Art Association. You can see his work at the Kennedy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, and online at www.paarlberg.com.

Pictured: Port Clyde Harbor, North, Watercolor by Bill Paarlberg.

Spring Blooms
Watercolor Workshop with Dustan Knight
Saturday, April 5th from 11am-3pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Come embrace the spring garden with a fun watercolor workshop that delights in the brilliant color and expressive nature of the medium.

One of Dustan's most popular watercolor workshops – her step by step, hands on teaching style assures that every student creates their own unique masterpiece. Dustan's loose, expressive painting style makes the most of the transparent and sensitive qualities of the medium.

www.dustanknight.com

Doris Rice Painting Adventure
One Day Workshop: Do you have a face that you love... in the four legged realm?
Watercolor Portrait of Your Own Pet / Animal of Your Choice
Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 10am-4pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)
Focus on techniques in watercolor: wet in wet, how to create fur textures, light and shadow. Capture the image of your pet or favorite animal!

In this all day workshop, you will be introduced to a step-by-step painting process that will take you from selecting the subject, capturing the image in preliminary sketches, composing shapes and selecting colors to show the emotions and then working on the painting to completion paying attention to carefully selected details. We’ll talk about materials and techniques, but the focus will be on the basics of painting: composition, value relationships, color contrasts, edge variety, and details. An emphasis will be placed on proper seeing, and on understanding and manipulating what is seen.

Doris Rice is a watercolor painter from New Hampshire. She received her formal art training at the Moore College of Art, Philadelphia. She prefers to paint in plein air, finding her artistic inspiration from the great outdoors.

www.dorisrice.com

Bill Paarlberg: Beginning Watercolor
Saturday, March 22nd from 9am-12pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Have you tried painting in watercolor but didn’t really know how to start? Or become frustrated because you’re not used to using a brush or palette or watercolor paint? This class starts at the very beginning, with how to use a brush to grab water, how to use your palette, how to mix paint, and how to use your brush to make basic marks and washes. Everything will be demonstrated step-by-step, in simple language, and with one-on-one help. Everything will be basic and easy to learn, and will give you the confidence necessary to continue learning and painting.

Bill Paarlberg grew up in Hampton, New Hampshire and now lives in Kittery Point, Maine. His earliest memories are of the excitement of making artwork. In the 1980s he drew many pen and ink scenes of Portsmouth scenes, which have morphed into the Famous Monsters of Portsmouth series. He likes to paint in watercolor, especially outdoors. He is on the board of the Kittery Art Association. You can see his work at the Kennedy Gallery in Portsmouth, NH, and online at www.paarlberg.com.

Pictured: Yellow Boat at Geno’s, Watercolor by Bill Paarlberg.

Back by Popular Demand!
Say "Yes" To Creativity: Introduction To The Principles Of Improvisation
Workshop with Harry Prichett
Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10am-1pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

TAUGHT BY VETERAN NEW YORK CITY IMPROV ACTOR HARRY PRICHETT

Are you a NOVICE, BEGINNING, OR FRUSTRATED painter, sculptor, writer, poet, or another creative type I haven’t mentioned? Then join ME for a 3-hour Improv-intensive WORKSHOP focusing on listening, trusting, spontaneity, agreement, AND commitment. And oh yes, fun! LEARN how improvisation CAN FACILITATE your creative process. TOGETHER, WE’LL GET you out of your comfort zone and exploring the great unknown. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” We’ll do three hours of that!

We’ll start the day with a short introduction and then jump right into some warm-ups, improv exercises, games, and some scene work. We’ll take a short break in between. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move around in.

Areas of Focus:

• YES/AND OR ACCEPTANCE - “…suggests that an improviser should accept what another improviser has stated ("yes") and then expand on that line of thinking.” How can we apply this concept of “Yes/And” to our creative process?

• MISTAKES – How do we define “mistakes,” learn from them, and incorporate them into our work?

• JUDGEMENT – “The Critic.” When does he/she/it reveal themselves, and how can we tame them?

• JUMPING IN – Go for it! What’s the worst thing that could happen?

Please show up a little early so that we can start on time.

Harry Prichett was a member of both the touring and main-stage companies of Chicago City Limits, one of NYC longest running improv-comedy shows. He was a co-founder of Radio-Active Theatre, an interactive, improvisational comedy show that could be heard on radio, and also seen live, onstage. He has studied, and performed, at: The Manhattan Punchline Theatre, Chicago City Limits, First Amendment, The Magnet Theatre, The Groundlings, The Pit, UCB, and Aretha Sills, all in New York City. He has taught improvisation to both children, adults, and corporate executives. He has recently settled in the Seacoast area.

The Kittery Art Association Presents
An Evening of Live Music with Ben Baldwin and Kent Allyn
Saturday, February 22nd at 7:30 pm (Doors 7:00pm)
The Kittery Art Association Gallery - 2 Walker Street, Kittery, ME

Join us for an evening of live music at the Kittery Art Association, featuring Ben Baldwin and Kent Allyn!

Ben and Kent have been traveling the rich landscape of American popular music for almost half a century, bringing forth all kinds of musical discoveries. They are excited to share their most recent treasures with the community at the beautiful new KAA! This country's greatest gift to the world is the music that could only be created here, by all her people. Artists to be highlighted may include, but are not limited to, Sam, Dizzy, Ray, Sergio, Sonny, Cher.

We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance.

One Night Only!
Holiday Concert with Susie Burke, Kent Allyn, and Steve Roy
Friday, December 13th at 7:00 PM
At The First Congregational Church of Kittery, UCC
23 Pepperrell Road, Kittery Point, 03905
Tickets: $25/person

The Holiday Season will soon be upon us - and we are excited to present our annual Holiday Concert in partnership with The Kittery Point UCC on Friday, December 13th. Three of our favorite local musicians, Susie Burke, Kent Allyn and Steve Roy, will present an evening of holiday music and folk favorites. For over twenty years this annual concert has become a beloved community event and a holiday tradition.

Susie Burke is a singer, guitarist, educator and songwriter from Southern Maine. She performs and teaches throughout New England and beyond, bringing a collaborative and joyful style to sharing music.
Kent Allyn is an in-demand accompanist and studio musician, as well as a key member of several groups. His guitar and piano work have been heard on numerous recordings.
Steve Roy is a multi-instrumentalist who plays and teaches upright bass, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and ukulele. Fluent in a vast array of musical styles from bluegrass to jazz to heavy metal, he is known locally for his work with Old Hat Stringband.

Tickets: $25/person
Doors Open at 6:30 pm

One Night Only! Please note that advance tickets are only available for purchase online through Portsmouthnhtickets.com. This is a very popular event and tickets sell fast! A very limited number of tickets will be sold at the door on the night of the concert, paid with cash or check only.

Say "Yes" To Creativity: Introduction To The Principles Of Improvisation
Workshop With Veteran New York City Improv Actor Harry Prichett
Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 10am-1pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Are you a NOVICE, BEGINNING, OR FRUSTRATED painter, sculptor, writer, poet, or another creative type I haven’t mentioned? Then join ME for a 3-hour Improv-intensive WORKSHOP focusing on listening, trusting, spontaneity, agreement, AND commitment. And oh yes, fun! LEARN how improvisation CAN FACILITATE your creative process. TOGETHER, WE’LL GET you out of your comfort zone and exploring the great unknown. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” We’ll do three hours of that!

We’ll start the day with a short introduction and then jump right into some warm-ups, improv exercises, games, and some scene work. We’ll take a short break in between. Please wear comfortable clothes you can move around in.

Areas of Focus:

• YES/AND OR ACCEPTANCE - “…suggests that an improviser should accept what another improviser has stated ("yes") and then expand on that line of thinking.” How can we apply this concept of “Yes/And” to our creative process?

• MISTAKES – How do we define “mistakes,” learn from them, and incorporate them into our work?

• JUDGEMENT – “The Critic.” When does he/she/it reveal themselves, and how can we tame them?

• JUMPING IN – Go for it! What’s the worst thing that could happen?

Please show up a little early so that we can start on time.

Harry Prichett was a member of both the touring and main-stage companies of Chicago City Limits, one of NYC longest running improv-comedy shows. He was a co-founder of Radio-Active Theatre, an interactive, improvisational comedy show that could be heard on radio, and also seen live, onstage. He has studied, and performed, at: The Manhattan Punchline Theatre, Chicago City Limits, First Amendment, The Magnet Theatre, The Groundlings, The Pit, UCB, and Aretha Sills, all in New York City. He has taught improvisation to both children, adults, and corporate executives. He has recently settled in the Seacoast area.

Watercolor Cradleboards
Watercolor Workshop with Margaret Dwyer
Wednesday, November 13th from 10am-2pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Watercolor paintings are traditionally framed under glass to protect the paper. There are now some other options to display your work. I’ve been enjoying the use of cradleboards for mounting my smaller paintings, eliminating the need for frames and glass. Cradleboards are sturdy, wooden blocks that are hollow in the back, keeping them lightweight. The hollow inset creates a space for a personal message, patterned paper, or a hidden picture. Archival materials are used to mount the work and protect the painting’s surface. I’ve had many inquiries about this process and would like to share with you the opportunity to create your own unique pieces. These make wonderful gifts as they can be personalized. I like that they can hang or stand alone on a desk, shelf or mantle. Bring in your small pieces, crop from larger ones, or bring in your painting from the “Holiday Themes in Watercolor Workshop”. Cradleboards will be available to purchase in class. You can also buy them ahead of time on your own if there is a specific size that you would like to use. You’ll become hooked on this affordable process that transforms watercolors into new forms and keepsakes.

Registration Fee: $85/person

Holiday Themes In Watercolor
Watercolor Workshop with Margaret Dwyer
Tuesday, November 12th from 10am-4pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

I love the holidays and savor the opportunity to combine them with my love for watercolor. In this workshop, you will learn more about brushwork, techniques, color choices, and learning to simplify what you see. Choose to make your own holiday cards, small paintings, or an accordion book to display on a mantle or as a table centerpiece. Illustrate your favorite family recipes. Our choice of subject matter is broad…pine boughs, candles, presents, lights, snowmen, ornaments, ribbons, carolers, frozen ponds, starry skies, snowy nights, and personal traditions. There will be lots of references to work from including vintage cards and books, artists interpretations, and live natural items such as boughs, berries, pine cones, and holiday treats.

If you are interested in learning how to transfer your watercolor painting to cradleboards, check out the workshop on Nov. 13th. 
Let’s kick off the season with a holiday watercolor get-together and make something meaningful and magical.

Registration Fee: $110/person

*Cancelled*

Mixed Media Gift Boxes
Workshop with Betsy Wish
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9:00am - 12:00 pm
The Kittery Art Association Art Hub (Lower Level Studio Space)

Participants will use a variety of materials and papers to choose from to create their box. Materials for this project will be provided. Each artist will be given a 3x3" box to work with, however participants are welcome to bring their own unpainted box to work with if they prefer. We will be using vintage papers, maps, Mod-Podge, buttons, scrabble letters and other embellishments.

Tickets: $50/person