Featured Events in Yarmouth in May, 2025 (July Updated)

Thursday, May 8th from 9:00AM-4:00PM This workshop will walk students through the technique of bezel setting stone. Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques required to make custom, handmade jewelry. No prior experience needed. During the first half of the workshop we will cover soldering and setting stones by making a pair of earrings using bezel cups. After the lunch break, we will learn how to measure the stone and construct our own bezel using bezel wire. At the completion of the workshop, you will have mastered the technique of bezel setting and take home a unique, hand crafted pair of earrings and a pendant. An overview can be emailed upon request. $99 workshop fee does not include materials. The materials supply kit to make the earrings and pendant only (no chain) is $30 and can be purchased directly from the instructor with Venmo or cash. Extra material will be available for purchase. Students are also welcome to bring their own tools or materials. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.) We will have an hour break for lunch between Noon-1pm. The studio will be closed during this break, but there are nearby parks where you can eat lunch if you brought your own, or you can check out one of the local restaurants in the area. About the instructor: Racheal Cooley has a degree in art and biology. She was first introduced to metalsmith jewelry making in high school and has had a passion for it ever since. She enjoys helping people discover this medium and has been teaching classes since 2023. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment, taking the rote, menial, mundane, and allowing it to be surreal, ever poignant, and candidly honest, lilting, blooming, and resonating. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. And ultimately, Darrell knows the sole truth of life is that love is all that matters, that we don’t always get it right, but that’s the instinctive and requisite circuitous allure of things, why we forever chase it, and why it is held sacred. Darrell Scott comes from a musical family with a father who had him smitten with guitars by the age of 4, alongside a brother who played Jerry Reed style as well. From there, things only ramped up with literature and poetry endeavors while a student at Tufts University, along with playing his way through life. This would never change. After recently touring with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band (2 years with each), and producing albums for Malcolm Holcombe and Guy Clark and being named “Songwriter of the Year” for both ASCAP and NSAI, these days find him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage hiking along the small river, creating delicious meals with food raised on his property and playing music. He often leads songwriting workshops to help people tell their own truths with their stories, and is as busy as always writing, producing, performing, and just plain fully immersing himself in life. Information Source: 317 Main Community Music Center | eventbrite

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Starts May 13th (Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.) NOTE: There is no class on June 10th. The last class will be held on June 24th. Learn the basics of jewelry metalsmithing in a fun, relaxed atmosphere--no prior experience required. Each class will introduce tools and techniques to include hammering, soldering, and riveting, as well as ways to shape and texture metal. Class projects include a hammered cuff, fold-formed leaves and simple soldered rings as well as samples to inspire individual creativity and ways to customize projects. This series will also include important information on tool & equipment safety. A class overview can be emailed upon request. Fee does not include materials. The required $25 materials supply kit can be purchased directly from the instructor. The kit includes brass and copper in various sizes of wire and sheet, one piece of sterling silver for a ring and some other materials to experiment with. Optional: A selection of sterling silver wire and ready-made bezels and stones is available for additional purchase from the instructor (not required for class projects). Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens. About the instructor: Kim Round got her degree in art at Florida State University and taught jewelry workshops in Tallahassee, FL before making the move back home to Maine. She has been teaching Beginning Metalsmithing and other workshops at Artascope since 2016 and is thrilled to be part of a friendly & creative community. She is a member of the Maine Crafts Association and her work can be found at the Center for Maine Craft and Archipelago/The Island Institute store. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Starts Wednesday, May 14th (Wednesday afternoons from 1:30PM-4:30PM for six weeks.) During this class you will learn the basics of hand building with clay or advance your skills. You will create both functional and sculptural forms. We will explore pinch pots, slab built and coil pots, as well as other techniques. Students will work at their own level with the guidance of the instructor. This will be a fun, creative, and exciting class. Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Fee does not include materials. Clay and glaze can be purchased from Portland Pottery. About the instructor: Barry Harrison attended Arizona State University where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Although there are tools available for use in the studio, if you prefer to have your own tools, these are the basic materials to bring to class: --Basic Pottery Tool Kit --Apron (or wear something that can get dirty) --Small plastic bucket --Rags --Gloves --Dust mask You can order a Basic Pottery Tool kit from Dick Blick or a local craft store. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Starts May 14th (Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for 6 weeks.) Do you have a desire to explore yourself through acrylic painting? Do you want to learn playful and visually appealing techniques that will help you communicate your artistic vision? This class will instruct you in the basics of expressionist painting techniques such as washes, scumbling, sgraffitto, and adding texture. You will learn about the great expressionist painters such as Henri Matisse and Wassily Kandinsky. And, you will discover a wealth of new tools to improve your paintings through use of value, color and composition. Great for beginners who wish to learn the essentials of painting or for intermediate painters looking to break out of realism. Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Fee does not include materials. A list of recommended supplies can be emailed upon request. Instructor bio: Anne Schutz is a painter who lives and works in the Greater Portland area. She transforms and interprets Nature’s patterns and design to demonstrate variety of scale, line, form and beauty she observes. Anne received a BS in Studio Art from Skidmore College and a MFA in Painting from Boston University. She has taught art to adults and children regionally. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Excerpt of student work by Gary Lambert shown in cover image. Full image shown below. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Starts May 15th (Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for 6 weeks.) Do you have a desire to explore yourself through acrylic painting? Do you want to learn playful and visually appealing techniques that will help you communicate your artistic vision? This class will instruct you in the basics of expressionist painting techniques such as washes, scumbling, sgraffitto, and adding texture. You will learn about the great expressionist painters such as Henri Matisse and Wassily Kandinsky. And, you will discover a wealth of new tools to improve your paintings through use of value, color and composition. Great for beginners who wish to learn the essentials of painting or for intermediate painters looking to break out of realism. Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200. Fee does not include materials. A list of recommended supplies can be emailed upon request. Instructor bio: Anne Schutz is a painter who lives and works in the Greater Portland area. She transforms and interprets Nature’s patterns and design to demonstrate variety of scale, line, form and beauty she observes. Anne received a BS in Studio Art from Skidmore College and a MFA in Painting from Boston University. She has taught art to adults and children regionally. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Excerpt of student work by Michele McDonald shown in cover image. Full image shown below. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Would you like to hear from your loved ones on the other side? Join us for this special evening with Sara Moore, a psychic medium for people and pets as she relays messages from the other side with clarity, gentleness and humor. This is a gallery-style event; not everyone gets a reading, but spirit has a way of including more than just the intended recipient. Sara is featured on 94.9 WHOM and writes a monthly column for Downeast Dog News. For more information about Sara, visit her website at www.enlightenedhorizons.com All proceeds will benefit Old Dogs New Digs, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless and displaced senior dogs and cats. www.olddogsnewdigs.com We'll also have raffles, a 50/50, and ODND merchandise for sale. Doors open at 5:45pm. Event begins at 6:30. General admission seating. Reading not guaranteed. Information Source: Old Dogs New Digs | eventbrite

Sunday, May 18th from 9:30AM-4:30PM In this workshop students will make their own silver rings from start to finish. This class will cover basic metalsmithing skills, such as cutting, shaping, and joining metal. You will customize your ring bands with surface design techniques such as filing, stamping, and hammering. $99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $25 materials kit can be purchased at the beginning of the workshop. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.) We will have an hour break for lunch midday. The studio will be closed during this break, but there are nearby parks where you can eat lunch if you brought your own, or you can check out one of the local restaurants in the area. Open to adults only. Please contact us directly if you are interested in seeing metalsmithing options for teens. About the instructor: Kim Round got her degree in art at Florida State University and taught jewelry workshops in Tallahassee, FL before making the move back home to Maine. She has been teaching Beginning Metalsmithing and other workshops at Artascope since 2016 and is thrilled to be part of a friendly & creative community. She is a member of the Maine Crafts Association and her work can be found at the Center for Maine Craft and Archipelago/The Island Institute store. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite

Saturday, May 24th from 1:30PM-7:30PM Take an exciting journey through the fundamentals of the metals studio with this metalsmithing workshop! Learn the basics of tools, safety, soldering, forming, and stone setting as you create your unique bezel ring or pendant. Beginners are welcome; a $30 materials fee will provide all the supplies needed to complete the project. Get creative and craft a beautiful bezel ring or pendant. $99 workshop fee does not include materials. The materials kit is $30 and can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop. (For safety, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and have long hair pulled back with clips or in a ponytail.) We will have a 20-minute break, so feel free to bring a snack. Laura's workshops are open to teens ages 13 and up when accompanied by a parent. About the instructor: Laura Jamison of LJ Studios Metalsmith is an instructor from New Hampshire. Click here to view our cancellation policy. Information Source: Artascope Studios | eventbrite