Events & Workshops

Sail Away and paint with us on the Windjammer Angelique in August 3-7, 2025. Get 10% off you book before December 31, 2024.

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2025 Season

 

Home Studio Workshops

 

Do you have a Class Voucher? Feel free to reach out at kristin.f.simmons@gmail.com to set up a Private Class if the above dates do not work for your schedule.* (Terms apply)

 

Community Workshops + Retreats

 

Old York Historical Society: Wild Blueberry Field + Ice Cream Social

Learn how to capture the essence of summer, as we paint Maine's most iconic fruit.

All supplies provided, along with on-site Ice Cream from York's Village Scoop. GF and Vegan Options available.

 

Art Shows + Fairs

 

April 26 ~ Seaweed Saturday at Gulf of Maine Research Institute

 

June 15 ~ Father's Day Coffee Market at Time + Tide, Biddeford, Maine.

Grab a pistachio latte and pick up some art, stationery, or a Pocket Square for Dad's spiffy suits for Father's Day. 9-1pm

June 19 - Island Heritage Trust- Puffin Passages Class

Deer Isle, Maine ~ Beginner and Advanced watercolor painters welcome. 

  • All materials provided // $45 per person
  • Duration: 2 hours. Please bring your own water bottle for refreshment
  • Step-by-step instructions on 3 foundational watercolor techniques that will help you paint your own Atlantic puffin and enhance your watercolor practice.
  • Led by Kristin F. Simmons, Watercolor Artist, Puffin lover, and Visual Media Specialist.
  • 3-5pm
  • email nruth@islandheritagetrust.org to register

June 28-29 "Maine Oyster Fest" in Freeport, Maine. Two days of art, music, Oysters and camaraderie. Kid and pet friendly. Come and shop the new

 

July 13-17 ~ Retreat to Monhegan Island, Maine! We will be at the Monhegan House in the Summer of 2025 for a 4 night watercolor and journaling retreat. 

1) Fill out this form to share your interest. Space is limited to 15 people. You can reserve your space here: PAY AND RESERVE

1 SPACE LEFT! 

 

August 3-7, 2025  Sail Aboard the Angelique and learn the Art of Watercolor as we paint seascapes and local lighthouses. Beginners and seasoned painters are welcomed. FMI and to book.

 

September 13 ~ Norway Arts Festival ~ Lights Out Gallery, Norway, Maine. Come and enjoy this beautiful Maine Town and its vibrant arts, culture, and food scene. Stop by my booth and try your hand at a making a mini 2x2 watercolor painting.

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**Want to book a custom or private class with me? Email me at kristin.f.simmons@gmail.com.

Photos of the Windjammer Angelique by Capshore Photography