Handmade items are treasured and the gift of time with loved ones is invaluable. To show our love for our creative community (all aspiring creators!), we are offering you a workshop special! Receive $10 off when you sign up with friends family or lovers! Come to the Studios and have fun making beautiful treasures and enjoy time with the people that truly matter. So bring a friend, or two, or three – and let us share the love! (Maximum of $10 off per person).

If you end up with a crew of friends, five or more, you can book a private party at the Studios! Whether it’s a birthday party, an important celebration, or just celebrating friendship -this month the planner or the guest of honor will be on us! (One per group).

Choose from any Art Night Out class on our schedule and give us a call so we can sign you up!

See you at the Studios!

This is the fourth time Creative Office Pavilion has held this event in the fun and creative setting of Artascope Studios. In the past, they have had fun making jewelry, working with fiber arts and this year learned to make stained glass ornaments with our very own Gayle Raposa! While they are here, they made two pieces: one for themselves and one for their annual fundraiser.

Come to these events and have fun with your friends, family and co coworkers in a party environment and  nurture their creative side leaving with something they made themselves!

We are available to host your next corporate or private parity in our studios. The events range in size from five up to 20+ people.

Examples of groups that have celebrated with us like Creative Office Pavilion include Dentist offices and even your local Hannaford team. We also can help you celebrate birthdays for you and your child as well as just a social gathering or new hangout for your monthly bookclub.

Click here to find out more about having Artascope host your next party!

The paper collage materials! The glue! The glitter! The rubber stamping! And, of course, the LOVE!

This year, Valentine’s Card kits will be available starting February 1st! If you want to stay and create at the Studio, we invite you to come in! We’re open daily 10am to 6pm! Or, you can buy your kits and make your cards at home! Kits will come in 2 options: 3 cards for $5 or 8 cards for $10.

We will have our annual Valentine’s Day Event on Saturday February 13th from 2 to 6pm! You can come and assemble the Valentine’s card kit with us that afternoon! We will have yummy treats and several other ‘Shops on Cottage’ will be open to help you celebrate this LOVEABLE holiday!

If you’d like to reserve your card-making kit for the Valentine’s Event, please call us at the studio 207-799-5154 or email Suzanne at suzannek@artascope.com.

See You at the Studios!

We are excited to announce a new addition to our painting teachers team! Katherine Papadopolis will be joining us on Tuesday mornings from 10 to 1 and exploring the world of color in Color Painting! Liz Prescott returns for the 2010 session as well with her crowd favorite, an Artist Series class in Acrylic Painting on Friday Mornings from 11 to 2. Both workshops will use acrylics but giving students their own opportunities to explore their inner Artists! Check out some pictures from last sessions Painting classes:

NOW through the end of January….ALL PAINTINGS supplies will be on sale! 30% off of brushes, boards, paint and mediums! This sale is good only until the end of the month! Come on in and join the painting FUN!

To learn more about our Artist Series, visit out website!

If you love to give handmade gifts for the Holidays but are having a hard finding inspiration and time, these DIY Gift Making Sunday Open Housesare perfect for you!

From 2 to 5pm, we opened our doors and have 4 ready to go kits: earrings, necklaces, paper mosaics and fun card and stamp making! Kits ranged from $10 to $25 depending on your creative venture for the day! We also had several Artists on hand to help out!

There are TWO more Sundays before Christmas, join us for a relaxed afternoon creating! The Holiday Crafting Open Houses will be on Sundays from 2 to 5 on December 13th and 20th. The 13th will coincide with our Holiday Sale GRAND opening event.

While reservations are not required, you may call to reserve a spot and a project and we’ll have it waiting for you when you arrive!

A perfect event for the entire family! These little creations are perfect gifts for friends, moms, dads, teachers and even YOU!

These are a great way to step beyond you Art Night Out™ experience and really dive into a particular medium!

Fall Session I Artist Series classes just wrapped up AND the next round is set to begin November 1st. Feel free to visit the studio to see what these six week classes are all about. Perfect for beginners or intermediates who are looking for a challenge.

Dive in and really explore your inner Artist!

Mediums offered in Session II include Dye Methods, Fine Art Acrylic Painting, Metalsmithing, Intro to Beading, and Stained Glass. Each Artist Series class meets once a week for six weeks. The curriculum begins with weekly projects and gradually progresses to individual exploration. Artist Series classes cost $195 for a six week session. Materials starter kit can be purchased for $50+/-.

Sign up ONLINE or CALL! Mention that the BLOG inspired you and we will give you $20 off your Artist Series Fall Session II Fee!

We are planning our annual Artascope Holiday Show & Sale and we would like to invite YOU to participate!
It is our 4th Annual Annual Holiday Show & Sale! December 10th through 30th!

There are THREE opportunities for you to participate!
1. Be a vendor at the Holiday Show & Sale and sell your handmade goodies!
2. Donate your handmade item to our Silent Auction to benefit the Local Crisis Ministries Fund
3. Find fabulous handmade gifts for everyone on your list while supporting local Artists!

and, really, FOUR ways:
4. Place your bids on phenomenal handmade items donated by Artists to raise money to help the community!

This is our first year to extend the invitation to everyone in the Artascope community! Many thanks to those of you who inspired us to do so with your Summer Sale participation!

Jewelry! Clothing! Cards! Stained Glass! Scarves! Fine Art! Photographs! and MORE!

This Holiday Sale and Show is for the entire family! So if you are interested in participating we are looking for items great for the whole family! Items for sale typically range from under $10 to over $100. There are sure to be great gifts for all ages and even those hard to shop for folks!

Let us know you want to Participate! Click on the links below to express your interest and learn more about the Holiday Show & Sale!

Yes, I would like to be a Vendor at the 4th Annual Artascope Holiday Show & Sale!

Yes, I would like to donate a handmade item for the Annual Silent Auction!

See you at the Studios!

Suzanne

There are over 22 students who have joined in to learn about collage techniques with Claudine Hellmuth. Students travelled as far from Portland, OR and we also had a few of our favorite regulars join us for some collage as well!

Claudine Hellmuth arrived last evening and set up the studios to share her book, Collage Discovery with us. I must say that the beeming grins from everyone’s excitement to meet and work with Claudine has been energizing and inspiring!

The collage techniques were fascinating to watch as students explored layered paper-tearing, processes using vaseline as well as really learning about the joys of gel mediums. Claudine Hellmuth’s book, Collage Discovery inspired many students to join us for the workshop and to pursuit their love of art!

To learn more about Claudine Hellmuth, visit her webite

To learn more about our ArtEscape! Weekend Intensives, see our class schedule and site

See YOU at the Studio

BUT, we also offer several opportunities for YOU to be a part of Artascope!
Be a part of a creative community! Jump start that new hobby!

We have Studio Memberships available!
This gains access to the Studios and equipment, discounts on supplies and classes and to be the first to know when we have events! There two ways to become a Member, one involves your participation by becoming part of our Staff! The other, is an affordably priced option to gain access to our facilities for your own creative endeavors!

Want to learn more about how YOU can be a part of Artascope Studios as a Member?
Visit our Membership Page



Our team of Members is quite diverse and very creative! Folks range from professional Artists, to crafting enthusiasts, to folks who are seeking participation in a creative community! It’s a great way to spend some time and keep yourself true to your creative desires!

We are also always looking for folks to join our teaching team of Artists!
Whether you are a seasoned Artist, a teaching professional who’s crafty, or just plain curious, we have workshops that are in need of the right instructor – from old goodies to some new favorites!

Let us know if you’d like to be a part of Artascope Studios!

Don’t forget to find out more about our Membership opportunities!

See YOU at the Studios!

Several folks have expressed their curisoity with us!  Many wished to create their own unique identity for letterboxing, a trademark for handmade greeting cards and even ways to embellish their fabric!

Judy, who holds a BFA in printmaking, shared her skills with the simple and very rewarding process!  With just a rubber block and a few carving tools, our students were able to make their designs come to life!

Block printing is such a fun and simple way to personalize!  The rubber blocks we used in class are easy to carve and yield fabulous results whether it’s your first or fiftieth carving!  The process is much easier than linoleum!  And with the proper inks or paints they are perfect for paper and fabric!

If you ever want to check out other amazing stamps folks have designed themself, look up the Art Night Out letterbox on www.letterboxing.org.  There are some amazing carvings out there!  Every one is richly unique!

Want to give Simple Block Printing a try but missed the Art Night Out™ Workshop?  Book your own private party (minimum of 5 people, $45 per person including ALL materials)!  Or, purchase your own complete kit online by checking out our ETSY site!

Our next Art Night Out in Simple Block Printing will be in the fall!