Artascope Studios

Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop
2025-01-19 09:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Sunday, January 19th 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 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.
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.
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Beginner/Intermediate Handbuilding in Clay 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts January 20th (Mondays from 1:30PM-4:30PM for 6 weeks).
Explore sinuous coil techniques, fun pinch pots, and versatile soft slab projects as well as paddle pots. You’ll learn a new technique every week. Glaze your personal pieces and come away with truly unique finished pieces. Demonstration of a new technique each week with suggestions for further challenges for intermediates at the end of each demonstration.
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: Lee Cummings has over fifty years experience working with clay–thirty as a production potter, taught at Germantown Academy and Unity College, and had a one person show at the University Museum in Bangor, as well as sold her work through Littlefield Gallery and Greenhut Gallery.
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Intermediate Metalsmithing - Monday 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts January 20th (Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.)
Expand your knowledge in this experimental intermediate series. We will be learning to create bezel settings, make one pendant, one ring, and one pair of earrings. Use your skills and knowledge from Beginner Metalsmithing and explore your ideas further in the direction of more advanced jewelry making. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
Please note: It is important that students have basic metalsmithing knowledge, either through the beginner 6-week metalsmithing course at Artascope or a comparable class.
METALS USED: Copper, Brass & Sterling Silver Mixed Metals
Fee does not include materials. The required $65 materials kit fee can be paid directly to the instructor at the first class via Venmo, CASH, or credit card. Additional supplies can be purchased separately as needed for class projects.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.

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Beginning (PART TWO) Wheel Throwing 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-21 13:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts January 21st (Tuesdays from 1:30PM-4:30PM for 6 weeks)
Brush up on your skills and follow up on what was learned in Wheel Throwing Part One. Participants must be reasonably comfortable (not proficient, but know the procedure) with centering and throwing a three inch cylinder. We will review centering and throwing a cylinder and go on from there to making different lids, handles, and go over glazing. Also covered will be bowls and various spouts. The instructor can demonstrate most things students are interested in or curious about. Bring questions and wear old clothes.
For students who have taken one of our beginner level ceramic series or a similar course elsewhere.
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: Lee Cummings has over fifty years experience working with clay–thirty as a production potter, taught at Germantown Academy and Unity College, and had a one person show at the University Museum in Bangor, as well as sold her work through Littlefield Gallery and Greenhut Gallery.
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Metalsmithing for Beginners Tuesday 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts January 21st (Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.)
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.

Beginner Bezel Setting Wednesday 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts Wednesday, January 22nd (Wednesday mornings from 10:00AM-1:00PM for six weeks.)
CLASS DATES: 1/22, 1/29; 2/5; 2/12; 2/26; and 3/5. (There is no class on 2/19.)
This course is a full overview of bezel settings, starting with simple bezels and progressing up to custom setting unusual shapes. The first half of the series is project based. We will be making a pair of earrings, a ring, and a pendant. The second half of the series will be a self-designed project with instructor support. For the final project, a selection of stones will be available but students are also welcome to bring in small stones or objects from home. This is a beginner class, no prior metalsmithing experience is needed!
Fee does not include materials. A basic materials kit is $50 and includes everything needed to complete the course, including your choice of stones. The materials fee can be paid directly to the instructor during class.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.

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.
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Beginning Wheel Throwing (PART ONE) 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-22 13:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts January 22nd (Wednesdays from 1:30PM-4:30PM for 6 weeks).
Learn centering solutions and how to pull up a cylinder the first week. See trimming techniques and finishing options the second week. From there we will cover spouts and handles and glaze techniques. Get the basics and a good foundation with this beginner level wheel throwing 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: Lee Cummings has over fifty years experience working with clay–thirty as a production potter, taught at Germantown Academy and Unity College, and had a one person show at the University Museum in Bangor, as well as sold her work through Littlefield Gallery and Greenhut Gallery.
Click here to view our cancellation policy.
Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Intermediate Metalsmithing Guided Studio 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
CLASS IS FULL.
Starts January 22nd (Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks).
This class is an opportunity to bring your specific interests to the bench and receive help in creating the jewelry that YOU want to make. Students should feel comfortable working mostly independently with occasional guidance. Instructor will provide demos of techniques related to your projects as needed. She will not provide instruction for a specific project, so be prepared to come to class with your own ideas.
Metal and components will be available and charged for as needed, but feel free to bring your own materials to start, especially for the first class so you can hit the ground running. Take the skills you already have to a new level by designing and creating your own pieces, with support in bringing them to life!
Please note: It is important that students have basic metalsmithing knowledge, either through the beginner 6-week metalsmithing course at Artascope or a comparable class.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Fee does not include materials. $10 materials fee covers communal tools, additional materials can be purchased as needed.
Open to adults only.

THIS CLASS IS FULL, BUT YOU CAN JOIN A WAITLIST AT THE EVENTBRITE LINK BY CLICKING HERE.

About the instructor: Carly Cooke has been a full-time bench jeweler since 2012, and started her business, Flux Jewelry Studio in 2018. Carly pieced together her jewelry education through workshops at Haystack, Metalwerks, SMCC, and an inspiring year in Florence, Italy learning traditional metalsmithing techniques. Carly specializes in custom wedding and engagement jewelry, filigree, and unique engraved finishing details.
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Beginner Metalsmithing - Thursday 6-week Artist Series
2025-01-23 10:00 - 13:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts Thursday, January 23rd (Thursday mornings from 10AM-1PM for six weeks.)
CLASS DATES: 1/23; 1/30; 2/6; 2/13; 2/27; and 3/6. (There is no class on 2/20.)
This class will expose students to the basics of metalsmithing. Students will be introduced to the tools and techniques required to make custom, handmade jewelry. Techniques such as annealing, forming, soldering, sawing, drilling, and finishing techniques will be covered. We will be making a set of cuffs, a pair of earrings, stacking rings, and pendants. No prior experience needed. An overview can be emailed upon request.
Fee does not include materials. The materials supply kit is $50 and can be purchased directly from the instructor.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.

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.
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Sterling Silver Mixed Metals Bangles - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-01-25 13:30 - 19:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Saturday, January 25th from 1:30PM-7:30PM
Learn the art of bangle making! Join our one day bangle making workshop where you will leave with 3 sterling silver bangles at the end of the day. Brass will also be available to add on accents to the bangles.
PLEASE BRING A SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $45 materials kit can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop via Venmo, CASH, or credit card.
(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.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
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Approaches to Drawing 6-Week Artist Series (ONLINE)
2025-01-31 10:00 - 13:00 | Online, United States
Starts Friday, January 31st (Friday mornings via ZOOM from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for six weeks.)
Welcome to Approaches to Drawing!
Join us for an exciting online event where we will explore various techniques and styles of drawing. Whether you’re a beginner looking to improve your skills or an experienced artist wanting to try something new, this event is perfect for you!
During this event, you will have the opportunity to learn from Catherine Bickford who is a painter who works from Maine and NYC. She is the Founder/ Director of Artascope. Catherine will introduce a wide variety of drawing materials including graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, markers, and acrylic paint. This interactive workshop will cover techniques for drawing that will help you learn to express yourself through drawing even if you have never done so before. You will learn how to draw from life and how to incorporate photographic sources into your drawing to create personal narratives. We will focus on creating your own drawing practice as we connect with fellow art enthusiasts from around the world. Get ready to unleash your creativity and take your drawing abilities to the next level!
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your artistic horizons. Sign up now and get ready to dive into the wonderful world of drawing!
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.

Wax Carving Gemstone Ring - Two-Day Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-02-02 09:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Sunday, February 2nd (6 hours) and Sunday, February 16th (6 hours)
Learn how to carve a wax ring, which will be sent out to be cast in Sterling Silver after the first workshop day of February 2nd. You will finish the ring on the second workshop day of February 16th by adding a bezel cup and setting the gemstone.
Students will choose one gemstone to set in the ring. PLEASE BRING A SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
DAY ONE – February 2nd from 9:30AM-4:30PM
In the first class, students will learn to carve a ring from wax and quickly get to work. Once our design is finished at the end of class we will send the rings out to a caster and then receive them in time for the second class.
DAY TWO – February 16th from 9:30AM-4:30PM
The second part of the workshop will consist of cleaning up the metal casting, creating a bezel cup and soldering to the ring. We will be sanding, filing, cleaning up the ring, setting the stone and polishing the ring for final finish.
$199 workshop fee does not include materials. The $55 materials kit can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop via Venmo, CASH, or credit card. (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 on both days. 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.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
Click here to view our cancellation policy.

Spinner Rings - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-02-22 13:30 - 19:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Saturday, February 22nd from 1:30PM-7:30PM
This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of the metals studio, including tools, safety, soldering, filing, and sanding, to help you create a beautiful and unique spinner ring. This course is suitable for beginners, and there is a $30 materials fee, which will provide you with everything you need to complete your spinner ring.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $30 materials kit 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.
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Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop
2025-02-23 09:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Sunday, February 23rd 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 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.
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.

Sterling Silver Mixed Metals Bangles - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-03-01 13:30 - 19:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Saturday, March 1st from 1:30PM-7:30PM
Learn the art of bangle making! Join our one day bangle making workshop where you will leave with 3 sterling silver bangles at the end of the day. Brass will also be available to add on accents to the bangles.
PLEASE BRING A SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $45 materials kit can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop via Venmo, CASH, or credit card.
(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.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
Click here to view our cancellation policy.

Signet Ring Wax Carving Two-Day Workshop
2025-03-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Learn the ancient technique of wax carving in this two-day workshop.
In the first class on Sunday, March 9th from 9AM-4PM, you will design, lay out, and carve a signet ring out of wax in your choice of several shapes. We will meet three weeks later on Sunday, March 30th from 9AM-NOON for you to clean up and finish your ring after it is cast in either silver or brass. Basic wax carving, tool use, and finishing techniques will be covered. The casting process will occur off-site during the three weeks between classes. No prior metalsmithing experience necessary.
$149 workshop fee does not include materials. Supply kit available from instructor for $40 on first workshop day. (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 on the first workshop day. 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: Carly has been working in the professional jewelry business for 13 years, and started her company, Flux Jewelry Studio in 2018. After learning the basics of fabrication and repair as a bench jeweler, she spent an inspiring year in Florence, Italy, taking classes in gemology, wax carving, rendering, and stone setting. Many of the unique engraved finishes and detail techniques Carly uses in her designs were passed down from the expert hands of jewelers working in the traditional Italian metalsmithing style. In her sunny Westbrook, Maine studio, Carly spends hours twisting fine wires, forming small beads of metal, and engraving each piece. Old world techniques, antique design inspiration, and a fresh take on classic concepts are Flux specialties.

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Beginner Silver Ring Bands One-Day Workshop
2025-03-16 09:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Sunday, March 16th 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.

Intermediate Metalsmithing - Monday 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Starts March 17th (Mondays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.)
Expand your knowledge in this experimental intermediate series. Use your skills and knowledge from Beginner Metalsmithing and explore your ideas further in the direction of more advanced jewelry making. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
Students will make:

1 pair of earrings
1 ring with bezel set stone
1 pendant with bezel set stone
2 independent study projects (project of your choice with what you have learned)

We will be working with copper, brass, and sterling silver.
Please note: It is important that students have basic metalsmithing knowledge, either through the beginner 6-week metalsmithing course at Artascope or a comparable class.
METALS USED: Copper, Brass & Sterling Silver Mixed Metals
Fee does not include materials. The required $65 materials kit fee can be paid directly to the instructor at the first class via Venmo, CASH, or credit card. Additional supplies can be purchased separately as needed for class projects.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
Click here to view our cancellation policy.

Beginning (PART TWO) Wheel Throwing 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-18 13:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 18th (Tuesdays from 1:30PM-4:30PM for 6 weeks).
Brush up on your skills and follow up on what was learned in Wheel Throwing Part One. Participants must be reasonably comfortable (not proficient, but know the procedure) with centering and throwing a three inch cylinder. We will review centering and throwing a cylinder and go on from there to making different lids, handles, and go over glazing. Also covered will be bowls and various spouts. The instructor can demonstrate most things students are interested in or curious about. Bring questions and wear old clothes.
For students who have taken one of our beginner level ceramic series or a similar course elsewhere.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Fee does not include materials. Clay and glaze can be purchased from the instructor.

About the instructor: Lee Cummings has over fifty years experience working with clay–thirty as a production potter, taught at Germantown Academy and Unity College, and had a one person show at the University Museum in Bangor, as well as sold her work through Littlefield Gallery and Greenhut Gallery.

Click here to view our cancellation policy.
Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Metalsmithing for Beginners Tuesday 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 18th (Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks.)
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.

Beginner Bezel Setting Wednesday 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts Wednesday, March 19th (Wednesday mornings from 10:00AM-1:00PM for six weeks.)
NOTE: Class dates are 3/19; 3/26; 4/2; 4/9; 4/16; and 4/30. There is no class on 4/23. In the event of a weather cancellation, a make-up date would be held on 5/7.
This course is a full overview of bezel settings, starting with simple bezels and progressing up to custom setting unusual shapes. The first half of the series is project based. We will be making a pair of earrings, a ring, and a pendant. The second half of the series will be a self-designed project with instructor support. For the final project, a selection of stones will be available but students are also welcome to bring in small stones or objects from home. This is a beginner class, no prior metalsmithing experience is needed!
Fee does not include materials. A basic materials kit is $50 and includes everything needed to complete the course, including your choice of stones. The materials kit can be purchased directly from the instructor with Venmo or cash at the first class.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.

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.

Beginner/Intermediate Handbuilding in Clay 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-19 13:30 - 16:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 19th (Wednesdays from 1:30PM-4:30PM for 6 weeks).
Explore sinuous coil techniques, fun pinch pots, and versatile soft slab projects as well as paddle pots. You’ll learn a new technique every week. Glaze your personal pieces and come away with truly unique finished pieces. Demonstration of a new technique each week with suggestions for further challenges for intermediates at the end of each demonstration.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Fee does not include materials. Clay and glaze can be purchased from the instructor.

About the instructor: Lee Cummings has over fifty years experience working with clay–thirty as a production potter, taught at Germantown Academy and Unity College, and had a one person show at the University Museum in Bangor, as well as sold her work through Littlefield Gallery and Greenhut Gallery.

Click here to view our cancellation policy.
Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Decoratively Bound Books One-Day Workshop
2025-03-23 09:00 - 16:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Sunday, March 23rd from 9:00AM-4:00PM
Expand your book binding skills learning a new hand bound book! We begin this full day book arts workshop by designing our Paste Papers. These decorative papers will then be used to bind two multi-gathering books with decorative stitching. The French Sewn is a twisted decorative stitch sewn on tabs, which will be laced into a folded paper cover. The link stitched book is sewn with two needles into a concertina cover.
Tools & materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite papers and collage materials.
Great for beginners who wish to learn the basics of paper decorating, book binding and artist book concepts.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $25 materials kit can be purchased directly from the instructor the morning of the workshop.
Open to adults, but those aged 15 and up are welcome if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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.

Instructor bio: Joelle Webber has spent over forty years collecting book arts techniques. At Mermaid Bindery she provides custom book binding and box making services for others, including rebinding well loved books. Building on her love of paper decorating, collage and paper sculpting techniques, Joelle enjoys designing workshops for many different communities of makers.
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Images copyright of Joelle Webber.

Expressions in Painting WEDNESDAY 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-26 10:00 - 13:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 26th (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.
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Excerpt of student work by Barbara Trentacosta shown in cover image.

Intermediate Metalsmithing Guided Studio 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-26 18:00 - 21:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 26th (Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for six weeks).
This class is an opportunity to bring your specific interests to the bench and receive help in creating the jewelry that YOU want to make. Students should feel comfortable working mostly independently with occasional guidance. Instructor will provide demos of techniques related to your projects as needed. She will not provide instruction for a specific project, so be prepared to come to class with your own ideas.
Metal and components will be available and charged for as needed, but feel free to bring your own materials to start, especially for the first class so you can hit the ground running. Take the skills you already have to a new level by designing and creating your own pieces, with support in bringing them to life!
Please note: It is important that students have basic metalsmithing knowledge, either through the beginner 6-week metalsmithing course at Artascope or a comparable class.
Non-members: $250 for 6 weeks. Members: $200.
Fee does not include materials. $10 materials fee covers communal tools, additional materials can be purchased as needed.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Carly Cooke has been a full-time bench jeweler since 2012, and started her business, Flux Jewelry Studio in 2018. Carly pieced together her jewelry education through workshops at Haystack, Metalwerks, SMCC, and an inspiring year in Florence, Italy learning traditional metalsmithing techniques. Carly specializes in custom wedding and engagement jewelry, filigree, and unique engraved finishing details.
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Expressions in Painting THURSDAY 6-week Artist Series
2025-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Starts March 27th (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.
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Excerpt of student work by Meredith McKenzie shown in cover image.

Mixed Metals Bangles - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-04-05 13:30 - 19:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Saturday, April 5th from 1:30PM-7:30PM
Learn the art of bangle-making! You will leave with personalized bangles at the end of the day (2 sterling silver and 3 brass). Brass will also be available to add on accents to the bangles.
PLEASE BRING A SKETCHBOOK AND PENCIL.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $45 materials kit can be purchased from the instructor at the beginning of the workshop via Venmo, CASH, or credit card.
(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.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: Olivia Boi creates jewelry at her home and metals studio in Maine. Sterling silver, brass, and beautifully cut stones are the bread and butter to her practice. She started Strong Moon Metals December 2017 and hasn’t looked back ever since. You can find more of her work on her website, or in person at local shows around the Portland area.
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Introduction to Stained Glass One-Day Workshop
2025-04-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
Sunday, April 6th from 9:00AM-4:00PM
This introduction to stained glass workshop will cover the basics of working with glass, including cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering. Students will be able to create one to two stained glass flowers in the time allowed. All of the steps of a stained class project can be redone so there is very little risk of not creating a nice piece.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $20 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 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.
Open to adults only.

About the instructor: As an artist, Kathy Williams focuses on creating work that will make people happy when they look at it. Her focus is butterflies, flowers and birds.
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Spinner Rings - Saturday Metalsmithing Workshop
2025-04-26 13:30 - 19:30 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
SOLD OUT.
Saturday, April 26th from 1:30PM-7:30PM
This workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of the metals studio, including tools, safety, soldering, filing, and sanding, to help you create a beautiful and unique spinner ring. This course is suitable for beginners, and there is a $30 materials fee, which will provide you with everything you need to complete your spinner ring.
$99 workshop fee does not include materials. The $30 materials kit 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.
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Bezel Setting Thursday One-Day Workshop
2025-05-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Artascope Studios, 138 Bayview Street, Yarmouth, ME, 04096, United States
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.
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