Whether you were born with a knitting needle or paintbrush in your hand or are a novice, here’s a roundup of free workshops, meet-ups and sessions where you can craft and create with like-minded creative types of all ages.
Adult Knitting Group
6:30 p.m. Thursday. Riverton Branch of the Portland Public Library, 1600 Forest Ave., Portland, free. portlandlibrary.com
You're encouraged to bring in your knitting project for conversation and company while you work on your latest creation.
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Embroidery Group
1 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Barbicon Room of the Skidompha Library, 184 Main St., Damariscotta, free. skidompha.org
Like to embroider and want to spend an afternoon with other embroiders? Simple. Gather up your supplies and head to Damariscotta for an embroidery
group where a stitch in time saves nine.
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KnitChat!
10 a.m. Friday. South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, free. southportlandlibrary.com
Knitters make great company so gather one and all to pass along tips and tricks of the trade. If you're looking to learn, share pattern ideas or
be inspired to take your knitting to another level, this is group for you.
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Family Puppetry Workshop
10:30am - Noon. Saturday. Sam L. Cohen Children's Library at the Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, free. portlandlibrary.com
Kids and families and invited to join Portland Ovations and PIPS (Peaks Island Puppets) to learn about the art of puppetry. PIPS will speak about
and demonstrate the use of assorted puppets and then you'll have a chance to create your own hand puppet. What's more, every participant will have a
chance to win a pair of tickets to the Salzburg Marionette Theatre's production of 'The Sound of Music' happening on March 2.
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Craft Meetup
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday. Curtis Memorial Library Seminar Room, 23 Pleasant St., Brunswick, free. curtislibrary.com
No matter what your bag is in the crafting world, you're welcome to join in a two-hour crafting session where you'll share enthusiam and ideas.
Bring your own project and supplies and you're off and running.
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Drawing Comics in Manga Style
3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday. Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., Bath, free, advance registration is required. Call 443-5141 ext. 12. patten.lib.me.us
Students in grades seven to twelve are invited to a workshop with professional artist and illustrator Vance Bessey. He'll demonstrate the basics
of form and proportion as he guides artists in the creation of their distinctive manga and anime style characters. All levels of skills are encouraged to
attend and if possible, bring your own drawing pad and pencils.
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