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Celebrate  Nature,  Art  and  Creativity  in  Maine.

Wendell Gilley delighted in helping others find connections with nature and creativity. Our Museum sustains his legacy through vibrant art exhibitions and a wide range of hands-on creative and educational programs for all ages.


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Nature Journaling

Scientists, artists, and outdoor enthusiasts all utilize nature journaling, a skill that is accessible to anyone. Under the guidance of Maine Master Naturalist Karen Zimmermann, and using observation and artistic abandon, participants will walk away with a small nature journal of their own. All materials will be provided. Cost is $21 for Museum members and $29 for non-members. Registration required.  

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Textile Art with Elaine O'Neil

Textile collage artist Elaine O’Neil will lead students through the process of creating art from fabric.

A Maine native, she now lives half the year in her home state and the other half in North Carolina.

She creates textile collage art of places and scenes that either have a personal meaning to her, or special value to a community. Come make a collage of one of your special places in this workshop. Open to adults and children 8 and older. Spaces are limited and registration is required. All materials will be provided.

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Paint 'n' Sip: Magical Mushrooms in Ink & Watercolor

Our monthly evening paint ‘n’ sip workshops bring instructor Erika Elizabeth to the Gilley for a fun evening of learning and art. Students are guided step by step through the process of painting, with plenty of explanation and instruction along the way.

Each month has a different theme and inspiration-painting. For July, we'll use watercolor and ink to create a painting of Magical Mushrooms.

Sip on wine, tea or seltzer as part of this adults-only class, which is suitable for artists of all levels who are at least 21 years old. All materials and beverages provided.

only class, which is suitable for artists of all levels who are at least 21 years old. All materials and beverages provided.

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Puffins and More — Full-day Birding Trip

Join noted ornithologist, hawk watcher and trip leader Seth Benz for this fun full-day birding trip on water and land. You’ll start with a two-hour boat trip to Petit Manan Island aboard the 40-foot Tricia Clark out of Steuben, Maine; watch for Atlantic puffins, terns, razorbills, eagles, eiders, black guillemots and more with expert insights from Seth. Then you’ll head to Milbridge for lunch (bring or buy your own). Afterward, Seth will lead you through the gentle nature trails in the varied landscape of Day Ridges Preserve in Gouldsboro. Space is limited.

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News

Carving Classes added for July 5!

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Winter Session Ends May 3

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Classes canceled but Museum is open

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Winter Session starts Jan. 10!

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Closed until Jan. 10

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Events

Carving Workshop: Decorative Mourning Dove with Josh Brewer

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Pen-and-ink Workshop with Mattie Rose Templeton

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People-Nature-Art with Mattie Rose Templeton

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People-Nature-Art with Becky Keefe

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Carving Demonstration by Master Carver Larry Barth

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People-Nature-Art with Carver Larry Barth

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People-Nature-Art with Fred Michel

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People-Nature-Art with Sculptor David Smus

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Painting Technique Class: Drybrush Bumble Bee

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Flower Drawing with Amy Pollien

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Poetry Reading with Christian Barter

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Family Paint 'n' Sip: Magical Night Sky with Mountain Silhouettes

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Woodburning

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Carving and Woodburning a Bird for Beginners

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Feather Illustration with Missy Dunaway

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Plein Air Painting at Seawall

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Plein Air Painting at Charlotte Rhoades Park & Butterfly Garden

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Puffins and More — Full-day Birding Trip

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Workshop: Self Expression Through Nature Photography

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George Archibald: Helping the Rarest of Cranes

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Nature Journaling

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Textile Art with Elaine O'Neil

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Full-day Printmaking Workshop with Sherrie York

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Flash Fiction with Annaliese Jakimides

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Paint 'n' Sip

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Paint 'n' Sip

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Paint 'n' Sip: The Wave in Ink & Watercolor

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Paint 'n' Sip: Puffins

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Paint 'n' Sip: Magical Mushrooms in Ink & Watercolor

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Community Open House & Art Show

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Haiku Workshop with Kristen Lindquist

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