# Event Details

- **Event Name**: February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: https://www.cmcanow.org/feb-vacation-25

Bears, Raccoons, Crows and friends will be our source of inspiration as we study and sketch the geometry, form, and textures of Maine's winter critters. These sketches will serve as plans for creating dynamic, multi-level relief cutouts out of cardboard and other recycled materials that will be painted as the week develops. Participants will also develop a toolbox for creating texture and marks in paint. Attendance for all 4 days is recommended in order to complete the project and take home your critter.

Preparations to make in advance: 

Get inspired: Visit us in-person, located in downtown Rockland and view the work on view by Sachiko Akiyama.

Dress for a mess: Sometimes messes happen; paint and glue in high use.

Free and open to artists of all ages: youth ages 12+ may attend without adult supervision with limited spaces available, complete our registration form.

Artist Bio
Hélène Farrar has taught and worked in the visual arts for twenty years while actively exhibiting in commercial, nonprofit, and university galleries in New England, New York City, Pennsylvania, Italy, and England. Farrar has a BA in Studio Art from the University of Maine and a Masters of Fine Art Degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College in Vermont. Hélène currently has a studio in Tenants Harbor. Her paintings have most recently been accepted into curated exhibits at the Cape Cod Community College, Fuller Craft Museum, the Saco Museum, the University of New England Art Gallery, and Twiggs Gallery in New Hampshire. Farrar is represented by Archipelago Fine Arts in Rockland, Betts Gallery of Belfast, Cynthia Winings Gallery of Blue Hill, and the Center for Maine Craft in West Gardiner. Her work as an educator has brought her across the state of Maine including the Haystack Mountain School or Crafts.

This program is presented in partnership with RSU13 Adult and Community Education through the generous support of the Anonimo Foundation.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rockland/february-vacation-artlab-relief-critter-creations/200029602125430
- **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rockland
- **state**: ME
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 21 Winter St, Rockland, ME, United States, Maine 04841
- **lat**: 44.10315
- **long**: -69.10822
- **full address**: 21 Winter St, Rockland, ME, United States, Maine 04841

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations being held?
  - **A:** February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations takes place on Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 19 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 21 Winter St, Rockland, ME, United States, Maine 04841.
- **Q**: Who is organizing February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations?
  - **A:** February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations is organized by Center for Maine Contemporary Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rockland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If February Vacation ArtLab: Relief Critter Creations sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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