Denmark Arts Center is excited to team up with a variety of businesses to bring to you COVID safe kids camp classes this summer. Camp classes will be provided via Zoom, lasting approximately an hour, and will be run on the same day and time for a series of 3-weeks.
Camp classes will include fun projects, a kids camp kit with materials for the class to be picked-up curbside, and will be free this summer. A BIG Thank You to Hannaford Supermarket-Bridgton, Home Depot, Northrop Grumman, Town of Denmark, Spice & Grain, Renys Department Store, and Michaels Craft Store.
Thursdays, July 2, 9, & 16, 2020 - Rocket Rampage-Kids Zoom Camp Class from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
This intro camp sparks the interest in rockets and is ideal for children in grades 3-6. Rocket Rampage is a camp the whole family can participate in! Classes will build on knowledge learned from the prior classes. Classes include a weekly experiment and opportunities to interact with each other as you test your creations. Each Kids Zoom Camp includes a camp kit with all materials needed for that week’s class. Taught by award-winning STEM outreach instructor, Tim Dominick.
Kids Camp KITS will be available for curbside pickup at Denmark Arts Center on consecutive Mondays, June 29, July 6, & July 13 between 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (COVID protocol followed). Sign-up before June 29 and your Zoom registration code will be sent to you via email. Classes will fill quickly, as there are only 20 slots available.
Timothy Dominick is a Staff Engineer at Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Elkton, MD. Mr. Dominick began working for Northrop Grumman in June of 2004 and has served as a leading expert on multiple programs in the areas of high-temperature materials and thermal analysis, including being the Lead Analyst for NASA’s Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor.
Saturday, July 4th, 2020 Reverse Parade in Denmark at 10:00 a.m.
A Reverse Parade where stationary floats will be set up from Bicentennial park in Denmark to the Public Library. Cars will line up on the Denmark Road and drive-by floats to view the Reverse Parade!
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - Sip n’ Paint online workshop from 6:00 p.m. - around 8:00 p.m. Subject: Splash of Color – For ages 14+
These days a Sip and Paint is perfect just because you can do it remotely! Something awesome occurs when you feel free to have fun with paint. Join us on Zoom for a fun night of painting! This Wednesday workshop features a step-by-step instructed, locally inspired, landscape painting under the direction of local artist, Olivia Benish. You will have the opportunity to unwind in the relaxed setting of your home while unleashing your inner creativity and learning acrylic painting basics. No experience required and all the supplies are provided for this Zoom workshop. Learn new techniques, refine your skills, and just let loose. You will finish the workshop with a painting for your living room or as a nice gift for a friend.
Art Supply KITS will be available for pickup at Denmark Arts Center on Monday, July 6, 2020, between 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (COVID protocol followed). Sign-up by July 5th and your Zoom registration code will be sent to you via email.
Olivia Benish is a local artist and art teacher at the Molly Ockett School. Her artwork is reflective of nature in both the literal and abstract sense shown in acrylic painting on gold leaf, pen and ink drawing, mixed media collage, and photography. Equines and canines are the subjects of many of her paintings and drawings and this love has influenced the creation of her brand, The Pony & The Pooch, which is comprised of high-end stationery on recycled brown kraft paper. Look for it in a local store near you soon!
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - Virtual Art Opening- BugShow
Showcasing work by Melanie Angevine, Susan Sidwell, and Stephen Pullan IV. June BugShow features media ranging from papercutting, photography, to mixed media. The purpose of the art exhibition is to recognize the art and artistry of bugs. It has long been recognized and documented that insects are the most diverse group of organisms. In the world, some 900 thousand different kinds of living insects are known.
Even in this time of staying at home, there is never a dull moment in your back yard in the world of bugs, allowing us to study and observe their incredible relationships to us close up and personal. - Artist Susan Sidwell
Visit our gallery online or schedule an appointment for in-person viewing and artwork purchases 207-256-2510 (COVID protocol followed).