Paint at Charlotte Rhoades Butterfly Garden with local artist Erika Elizabeth.  Erika has a unique style of teaching that encourages watercolor students to play and experiment with their art. Supplies and materials available with advance request. 

Meet the artists behind the magic of “Water Proof: Maine Artists Reflect on Their Environment.”

The Gilley’s new summer exhibition offers an exciting opportunity to ruminate on Maine's waters—rivers, lakes, and ocean—through the lens of contemporary art. We invite you to celebrate the vision of twelve highly regarded Maine artists. Join them, and us, for an afternoon of compelling art and fascinating conversation.

Reception Sunday, June 28, 2-4pm

Create a lively painting of ripples and waves in this watercolor technique workshop. Join us at the Gilley with instructor Erika Elizabeth, who will guide students step by step to express their own creativity.

Expert needle-felter, fiber artist, and storyteller Hillary Dow of Binding Tales will lead this fun workshop at the Gilley, guiding participants through the process of creating a felted coral reef wall hanging. This workshop is suitable for all skill levels including beginners.

Learn needle felting techniques as you transform puffy piles of wool into a vivid and dynamic coral reef that features several types of coral in a variety of colors with dark shadows and 3D depth.