In our second year, this year’s series promises to bring new and exciting classes and workshops. The 2006 series was very well received and attended. We will open, as we did last year, with a meet and greet cocktail gathering at the museum. Our keynote speaker, Tom Johnson, will be on Wednesday evening. Classes (except the Historic Needlework class) have been scheduled at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton. This facility has great classrooms, lots of tables and chairs, a kitchen, and plenty of parking.
For those coming from out of town, the Highland Lake Resort is located just 1/4 mile from the Museum. For those interested in a Bed & Breakfast experience, the Noble House is offering a special discount for people registered for classes.
There is an opening Meet & Greet reception at the Rufus Porter Museum on Monday evening, July 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
| Printable PDF version | Tuesday July 10 |
Wednesday July 11 |
Thursday July 12 |
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| 8:30 AM — 12 noon Bridgton Community Center (except Needlework, held at the museum) |
Nelle Ely Penny Rugs |
Linda Lefko Historic Murals |
Barbara Lanfer 19th Century Rag Baskets |
| Sandy Howe Folk Painting |
Hugh Luck Old Finishes, New Materials day 1 |
Hugh Luck Old Finishes, New Materials day 2 |
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| Andrea Dacko The Art of the Edible “Psyanky” |
Holly Ihloff Historic Needlework Rufus Porter Musuem |
Ruth Monsell Art of Silhouette Cutting |
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| 1:00 — 5:00 PM Bridgton Community Center |
Nelle Ely Faux Finishes I |
Nelle Ely Faux Finishes II |
Barbara Lanfer Beginning Calligraphy |
| Bob Dunning Old Barns of Western Maine |
Bob Dunning Old Barns of Western Maine |
Robert Hall Meet Rufus Porter 1:30–2:15 |
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| Valerie Friedman & Bob Dunning The Camera Obscura |
Demonstrations of 19th Century Crafts Sandy Howe: Spinning Ruth Monsell: Silhouettes Nelle Ely: Penny Rugs Bob Dunning: Wood Carving Craig Jud: Woodworking |
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| 7:00 — 8:30 PM Bridgton Town Hall |
Tom Johnson Rufus Porter in Bridgton |
Class registrants will receive written confirmation for each class. Confirmation materials will include directions to all class sites.
Payment in full is expected at the time of registration. However, if this is a hardship, a deposit of $50 per class will hold a class place until June 27th. Deposits are non-refundable.
We will maintain waiting lists for filled classes and contact students should there be a cancellation.
Classes that do not have sufficient students may be cancelled. All monies will be returned for any cancelled classes.
In the event that an instructor is unable to participate and a suitable substitute cannot be found, all monies for that class will be returned.
Students who cancel after being confirmed into a class will be charged a cancellation fee regardless of the reason for canceling.
Students who cancel their reservation more than 21 days in advance of the first day of the class will be charged a cancellation fee of 50% of the cost of the class (Materials fees will be refunded in full). Cancellation fees reflect the cost of registration and other services.
No refunds will be given to students canceling 21 days or less from the first day of the class due to faculty contracts, material acquisitions, housing and travel agreements. If the cancellation can be filled from the waiting list, a full refund will be given.
No refunds will be made after the start date of a class. Registrations are NON-TRANSFERABLE. Students who cancel their enrollment in a class to transfer to another must pay the cancellation fee, plus the deposit for the class they wish to transfer to.