In our third year, this year’s series promises to bring new and exciting classes and workshops. We will open, as usual, with a meet and greet cocktail gathering at the museum. Our keynote speaker, Ron Bourgeault, will be on Thursday evening. Classes (except the Rufus Porter Mural Painting 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.
To register, print and fill out the registration form and mail it to the Rufus Porter Museum. The form is in PDF format; you may need to install Adobe Reader to print them out.
Registrations will be accepted up to the day a class is held, unless it fills up earlier.
There is an opening Meet & Greet reception at the Rufus Porter Museum on Tuesday evening, July 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
All classes will be held at the Bridgton Community Center on Depot Street in Bridgton, with the exception of Linda Lefko’s Rufus Porter Mural Painting class at the Stevens Brook Elementary School.
| Track | Wednesday July 9 |
Thursday July 10 |
Friday July 11 |
Saturday July 12 |
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| 8:30 AM — 12 noon | ||||
| Mural Painting | Linda Lefko Rufus Porter Style Wall Mural Painting Stevens Brook Elementary School 9 AM start |
Sandy Howe Folk Painting |
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| A Step Back in Time | Pamela Eagleson Beginning Genealogy |
Pamela Eagleson Genealogy on the Internet |
Kai Nalenv Gravestone Conservation |
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| Decorative Painting | Hugh Luck Country (Vinegar) Graining |
Hugh Luck Antique Finishes for Home |
Ginny Eilertson Theorem Painting |
Andrea Dacko Psyanky - Ukrainian Egg Decoration |
| Fiber Arts | Bonnie Dwyer Care & Repair of Antique Quilts |
Holly Ihloff A Stitch in Time |
Barbara Lanfer Rag Baskets |
Jacqueline Hansen Hooked Rugs Waldoboro Method |
| DIY For Your Old House | Les Fossel & Linda Griffin Practical Preservation of Old Homes |
Marc Bagala Old Window Repair |
Rory Brennan Repair of Historic Plaster |
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| Historic Crafts | Dave Garcia Tying Maine Streamers |
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| 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM | ||||
| Mural Painting | Linda Lefko Rufus Porter Style Wall Mural Painting Stevens Brook Elementary School (continued; 4 PM finish) |
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| A Step Back in Time | Historic Barns & Tour |
Patrice Blake An Herbal Walk into the Past |
Holly Ihloff Herbal Remedies |
Kai Nalenv Gravestone Conservation (cont’d) |
| Fiber Arts | Jacqueline Hansen Hooked Rugs Waldoboro Method (cont’d) |
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| Decorative Painting | Nelle Ely The Folk Art Santa Sleigh |
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| DIY For Your Old House | Les Fossel & Linda Griffin Practical Preservation of Old Homes (cont’d) |
Marc Bagala Old Window Repair (cont’d) |
Rory Brennan Repair of Historic Plaster (cont’d) |
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| Historic Crafts | Betsey Golon Herbal Wreath Making |
Leah Reed Exploring Gourd Art - Beginners |
Heather Kerner Felting |
Karen Koch Broom Making |
| Appraisal | Ron Bourgeault Antique Appraisal Bonnie Dwywer Quilt Appraisal Bridgton Town Hall, 3–5 PM |
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| 7:00 PM — 8:30 PM | ||||
| Keynote | Ron Bourgeault Collecting Folk Art on a Shoestring or with a Pot of Gold Magic Lantern Theater |
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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.