Summer is here at last, and it’s a perfect time to dive into a new artistic medium or enhance your skills in your favorite techniques and tools for making art. The Maine Art Gallery’s (MAG) experienced instructors have ways to bring out the artist in all of us. Sign up now for July classes. All classes are held in the gallery at 15 Warren St., Wiscasset. Space is limited.

Plein Air Pastel and Mixed Media with Jude Valentine, July 7-8, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Do you have a box of soft pastels  that you never use, or perhaps you work in another medium but want to jazz things up a bit? Bring your pastels and your willingness to experiment to this hands-on workshop where we will combine soft pastel with acrylic, watercolor or gouache or a combination of all three. We'll experiment with techniques for landscape and still life compositions. Adults only. Signup deadline June 30.

Discover Your Inner Artist with Kat Logan, July 14, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. with a break for lunch. This workshop is designed specifically for those who believe they can’t draw. In just one day of artistic exploration, you'll learn to see the world through an artist's eyes and allow your pencil to flow freely. All materials will be provided. Adults only. Signup deadline July 10.

Exploring Watercolor: The 3 Layer Method with Deena Ball, July 21. This day includes two separate classes that may be combined, 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 3 p.m. Beginners welcome. In each three-hour workshop, you'll master the three-layer method of watercolor painting. This approach helps you simplify landscapes by focusing on shapes and values. You'll learn essential watercolor skills including composition, brush techniques, water-to-paint ratio control, color mixing, and material selection. Adults only. Signup deadline July 17.

Please visit www.maineartgallerywiscasset.org to sign up and find full details about the classes, including cost and the artist/instructors. 

Maine Art Gallery, 15 Warren St. For more information: email info@maineartgallerywiscasset.org or phone 207-687-8143.