Material Collage with MISA in Bar Harbor, Maine
I’m excited to announce that I’ve been invited by MISA—Madeline Island Faculty of the Arts to launch their Inaugural 5-Day Workshop in Bar Harbor, Maine on the Atlantic Oceanside Resort September 5-9, 2022.
Sure that’s proper, six weeks from now, starting on Labor Day Monday! {The summertime} “shoulder season” is what us locals see because the BEST time to be in Maine—the climate continues to be heat however tends to chill off properly at evening, and the water has had just a few months to heat as much as “refreshing” from June’s “barely above frigid” water temps (for many who dare to take a wade or dip within the bay or get pleasure from different water oriented actions). Crowds drop considerably after the vacation weekend, but trip oriented retailers, eating places, excursions and different day-destinations are nonetheless open.
And let’s not overlook the most important declare to fame of Bar Harbor, Maine—the gateway to Acadia Nationwide Park.
The picturesque New England location of the Atlantic Oceanside Resort, overlooks Frenchman Bay with nature cruises departing every day from their personal pier. I may in all probability be talked into scheduling our class time round a morning or two of extracurricular actions, kinda like they do on a quilting cruise! For me, I believe this will likely be akin to a quilting cruise with locale, setup, and views, however with out side-effects of getting sea-sick (which I are likely to do) and taking nonstop Dramamine. All three every day meals are included within the included lodging and meal plan, all positioned at this self-contained resort.
The resort is positioned one mile from downtown Bar Harbor—full of photogenic alternatives and quaint buying (a.okay.a. shore depart). For journey to Bar Harbor, the principal airport is Bangor Worldwide about one hour distant. Portland, Maine has a pleasant airport as nicely, for many who would get pleasure from including a 3 to 4 hour scenic drive up the coast.
Come share the beauties of my house state of Maine as I educate you material collage.
Material Pictures: Create a material collage quilt of your individual chosen topic utilizing Susan’s revolutionary layering/collage technique. Particular person design, material choice, building, borders, and quilting will likely be mentioned. Emphasis will likely be positioned on the collage piecing course of. College students will draw their design onto a basis material and fill within the design with materials of their selection—with out the usage of templates. For about an hour every morning, Susan begins with a dialogue and demonstration that may lay out the fundamentals of material collage and will provide you with the data you could begin your work day. She then visits every scholar in flip to deal with particular person wants and their challenge’s distinctive challenges.
I look ahead to seeing those that can be a part of me and the hospitality of MISA in Bar Harbor this September!
The package deal value for this five-day workshop contains:
• Class Tuition—Monday, September 5 by way of Friday, September 9
• 5 nights Lodging and Taxes—Sunday, September 4 by way of Thursday, September 8
• 5 days Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on location
Personal Room: $4,435.00
Shared Room (shared with one other scholar): $3,514.00
Day College students (for Bar Harbor residents solely) please contact the MISA Registrar, under, for non-lodging pricing.
Please word: Possession of my on-line “textual content guide” of the Material Collage Grasp Class will likely be wanted as reference for all college students. Many individuals personal it already, so for those who’re a type of folks, you’re all set. In any other case, there will likely be a price of $169 (which incorporates the scholar low cost) paid on to me. For this class, possession of the Grasp Class will let you attend pre-class on-line teaching (at no further price) to prepared you for our week collectively in individual. I’ll contact those that register with extra info!
To register for this class or for extra info please name or electronic mail MISA—Madeline Island Faculty of the Arts:
Erin Kovach, Registrar – Director of Scholar Companies
715-747-2054
[email protected]
Please remember that upon check-in I require all in-person college students to current proof of vaccination for COVID and to have acquired a minimum of one booster shot. Masks have additionally been required to be worn in our classroom. Class dimension is restricted to fifteen college students.