The William a. Farnsworth Library and Art Museum Inc Events

Thursday February 5 11:00am - 11:30am EST

Farnsworth Auditorium, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Film Screening: Sun Tunnels, by Nancy Holt

Nancy Holt on the shoreline near Little Fort Island, Maine, in 1972Photograph: Robert Smithson© Holt/Smithson Foundation / Licensed by Artists Rights Society, New York Join us for a screening of Sun Tunnels [Film] (1978), by Nancy Holt. This film shows the making of her......More

Farnsworth Auditorium, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Friday February 6 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST

Farnsworth Galleries and Auditorium, 16 Museum Street, Rockland, Maine, 04841, United States

First Friday: February 6, 2026

Join us for an evening of art, culture, and community at First Fridays! First Fridays at the Farnsworth will delight and surprise visitors with unique programming themed to our exhibitions and offering a variety of activities for people of all ages and interests. New E......More

Farnsworth Galleries and Auditorium, 16 Museum Street, Rockland, Maine, 04841, United States

Monday February 9 10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Watercolor Foundations & Creative Exploration Workshop with Erica Qualey

This class meets for 8 sessions from Monday, January 26 through Monday, March 30 with a two week break from February 16-23. In the event of inclement weather, this class will meet on Zoom. This class is eligible for access rates. Join us for an engaging 8-week watercolor journey designed to build strong foundational skills while encouraging you to confidently develop your own creative voice. This workshop blends structured learning with the freedom of personal exploration—much like a guided studio session. Each week, we’ll focus on a key watercolor technique or concept, supported by live demonstrations, group activities, and thoughtfully selected reference images to spark ideas. You’ll have dedicated time to apply what you’ve learned to your own work, with opportunities for both one-on-one guidance and supportive group feedback. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your understanding of watercolor, this class offers a nurturing environment to experiment, grow, and connect with fellow artists. During the final class session, participants will showcase their artwork in a celebration of their progress, creativity, and growth throughout the course. Come paint, play, learn, and share your artistic voice! Click here to access the materials list for this class. Erica Qualey is an award winning watercolor artist and teacher who lives in the midcoast of Maine. She has exhibited internationally and is represented in private collections throughout the United States and Canada. She is an associate member of the New England Watercolor Society and has been published in the 19th edition of the yearly publication, Splash. She has led workshops for adults at Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, ArtWaves DMI on Mount Desert Island, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, and other art associations. She has participated in visiting artist programs in public schools and has run art programming for children through her local library. Cost: $350 $325 for members. Access rates available. To ensure the program can run as planned, a minimum of 6 participants is required.

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Wednesday February 11 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Farnsworth Library, 16 Museum Street, Rockland, ME, 04841, United States

Farnsworth Concert Series: Alice Limoges

Born and raised on a mountain by the sea in coastal Maine, Alice Limoges was singing before she could walk. With roots grounded in the folk, jazz, and rock traditions of her childhood, Alice’s journey led her through seven years in the New York City music scene before t......More

Farnsworth Library, 16 Museum Street, Rockland, ME, 04841, United States

Wednesday February 25 1:00pm - 1:30pm EST

Farnsworth Auditorium, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Film Screening: The Making of Amarillo Ramp, by Nancy Holt

Nancy Holt on the shoreline near Little Fort Island, Maine, in 1972Photograph: Robert Smithson© Holt/Smithson Foundation / Licensed by Artists Rights Society, New York Join us for a screening of The Making of Amarillo Ramp [Film] (1973/2013), by Nancy Holt, one in a ser......More

Farnsworth Auditorium, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Thursday February 26 12:00pm - 12:30pm EST

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Gallery Walk: A Closer Look with Francesca Soriano

Marsden Hartley (1877-1943)Stormy Sea No. 2, 1936Oil on board12 1/8 x 16 inchesMuseum purchase made possible in part by gifts from Mr. Edwin L. Beckwith and Dr. Peter Sheldon, 1983.2Photography by Alan LaValleeJoin the Associate Curator of American Art at the Farnsworth......More

Farnsworth Art Museum, 16 Museum St, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Thursday February 26 2:00pm - 4:30pm EST

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Drawing In Color: Interpreting the Collection with Helene Farrar

A Playful Interpretation ink, watercolor, and pen on Rives BFKThis class is eligible for access rates. Join us for a four-week art workshop exploring materials and processes as we look to the Farnsworth Art Museum Collection for inspiration. Each week will feature a different, playful opportunity to respond to visual “notes” from on-site visits to the museum. We will use collage, build a drawing repertoire, work on paper, paint using water media, dig deeper into color, and experiment with text as texture. Students will enjoy this high energy and unique opportunity to see and make art! Each session with give students an exploration of media and a dynamic understanding of how to approach and respond to sources of inspiration. Hélène Farrar has taught and worked in the visual arts for twenty years while actively exhibiting in commercial, nonprofit, and university galleries in New England, New York City, Pennsylvania, Italy, and England. Farrar has a BA in Studio Art from the University of Maine and a Masters of Fine Art Degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College in Vermont. Hélène currently owns and operates her own private art school in Maine out of her “Farmhouse” studio, where she holds varied workshops and classes. Her paintings have most recently been accepted into curated exhibits at the Cape Cod Community College, Fuller Craft Museum, the Saco Museum, the University of New England Art Gallery, and Twiggs Gallery in New Hampshire. Farrar is represented by Archipelago Fine Arts in Rockland, Betts Gallery of Belfast, Cynthia Winings Gallery of Blue Hill, and the Center for Maine Craft in West Gardiner. Her work as an educator has brought her across the state of Maine including the Haystack Mountain School or Crafts. Cost: $260 $235 for members $20 materials fee. Access rates available. To ensure the program can run as planned, a minimum of 6 participants is required. Students should bring drawing pencils and a sketchbook that lays flat all other materials will be provided.

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Friday February 27 10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Goose River peace Corps Preserve, Finntown Road, Waldoboro, Maine, 04572, United States

Outdoor Studio: Nature Journaling & Foraged Mandalas with Katama Murray & Midcoast Conservancy

This program is eligible for access rates. In this outdoor nature workshop* along the Goose River, where Andrew Wyeth found inspiration for some of his key works, we will seek inspiration as well. Join teaching artist Katama Murray and Maine Master Naturalist Susan Cottle at Goose River Peace Corps Preserve to connect to winter, place, and this special ecosystem. We will enjoy a guided walk focused on winter ecology before creating nature mandalas and designs using organic objects. Along the way we will forage for materials and pause to sketch outdoors, and finish by creating temporary mandalas amongst the landscape. These meditative processes yield unique, one-of-a-kind results, and provide opportunities to let go while collaborating with nature. All materials will be provided, and all are welcome! This class is done in collaboration with Midcoast Conservancy. With a legacy dating back to the 1960’s, Midcoast Conservancy works with neighboring land trusts to increase climate resilience and the pace and scale of land conservation. In addition, they focus on river restoration and water quality programs, outdoor education and recreation, sustainable forestry, and advocacy. Harnessing this broad range of initiatives underscores the connectedness of the natural world and human communities, thus enhancing their ability to assemble individual and community support, catalyze others to conserve healthy lands and waters, and help build resilient and vibrant communities. Teach Peace Prints is a small, woman-owned business led by Katama Murray, which focuses on printmaking and fiber techniques that utilize natural materials. As an eco artist, educator and naturalist, Katama is constantly inspired by patterns, shapes, and colors that dwell within these spaces and organisms. Since starting the Teach Peace Prints journey in 2020, Katama creates handmade products on paper and fabric using a variety of materials and processes, and continues to experiment with combining various techniques while mindfully collaborating with the natural world. Sewn, naturally dyed and printed by hand, TPP offers unique, one of a kind products for those who wish to bring elements of nature into their homes and daily lives. Featuring items such as everyday textiles, prints and creative supplies for fellow makers, each collection of work is seasonally inspired and is based on the importance of place. Katama believes that the process of making and constant learning in tandem with nature can help to encourage further awareness and appreciation of our natural surroundings. *This class is weather dependent. We will be outdoors the entire time please dress appropriately including warm clothing, winter boots, and optional microspikes/hiking poles. Cost: $45 $40 for members. Access rates available. To ensure the program can run as planned, a minimum of 10 participants is required. We have another outdoor studio class! Check out our next offering by clicking here.

Goose River peace Corps Preserve, Finntown Road, Waldoboro, Maine, 04572, United States

Monday March 2 10:00am - 12:00pm EST

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Watercolor Foundations & Creative Exploration Workshop with Erica Qualey

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Thursday March 5 2:00pm - 4:30pm EST

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

Drawing In Color: Interpreting the Collection with Helene Farrar

Gamble Education Center, 9 Grace Street, Rockland, ME, 04841-2867, United States

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