Workshops & Classes led by Lemont Artists

The following are presented and led by Deborah J. Ripley, Glass Artist at the Lemont Block Collective

Create a LED Fairy Glass Light with Cut Stained Glass

Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $95.00

Participants will learn how to make a gorgeous Glass Fairy Light made of clear and colorful stained glass. All materials are included in the price of the workshop. Participants will learn how to design and apply stained glass to a glass base.  

Create Your Own Emotional First Aid Healing Kit with Art

Sunday May 18, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00p.m. Cost: $75.00

This workshop is going to give participants of all ages the opportunity to create a First Aid Emotional Healing Kit to soothe themselves through stressful times. All materials are included in the workshop. Participants will be able to review their five senses of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch to create art items to comfort them in times of stress. The facilitator will provide items such as dried flowers, colorful sea glass, beautiful beads, Maine stones, pictures of nature, and other items to place in a beautiful container. This will be an open discussion workshop for those who would like to share their healing kits.

Create a Sea Glass Windchime

Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $95.00

Participants will use glass beads, red, blue, teal, and white tumbled sea glass, and other types of whimsical items like seashells, ribbons, and bells to design and create their own sea glass windchime. All materials are included in the price of the workshop. Your unique windchime can be hung in a window or outside on a porch.

Create a LED Glass Candle Holder with Real Pressed Flowers

Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: $95.0

Join Deborah J. Ripley, a Glass Artist Member of at the Lemont Block Collective Arts & Antiques, for a workshop on how to apply beautiful real pressed flowers onto a glass candle holder. All materials are included in the price of the workshop. The workshop will be held at the Lemont Block Collective Arts & Antiques, at 150 Main Street, Brunswick, Maine. Participants will learn the technique of gathering, pressing, and using pressed flowers for decoration in various forms of art.

Presented and led by Chris Toy, Artist and Maker at the Lemont Block Collective, and co-hosted by Ken Wise, wood carver at LBC

Carve Your Way to Asian Fusion Feast: A Weekend Workshop with Ken Wise & Chris Toy

Unleash your inner artist and chef at our unique Carving and Cooking Retreat! Spend a rejuvenating weekend on the scenic shores of Merrymeeting Bay, learning the art of wood carving from master craftsman Ken Wise. Craft your own beautiful and functional cooking utensils – chopsticks, spatulas, and spoons – that you'll then use to prepare and savor delicious Asian fusion dishes inspired by Chris Toy's cookbooks.

This immersive experience offers hands-on instruction in a stunning natural setting, perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike. Limited availability! Secure your spot in our cozy, shared-bathroom Air Bnb style accommodations for just $100 for the entire weekend.

>> Next available session starts May 16 and runs for 1 week <<

Ready to dive into creativity and culinary delights? Contact Chris Toy at 

christoy.net@gmail.com for more information (FMI).

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