Windover Art Center
Maine's Unique Summer Art Camp
Sessions Begin June 20
Ages 7 and Up!
Windover Art Center
Maine's Unique Summer Art Camp
Sessions Begin June 20
Ages 7 and Up!
You Choose
At Windover Art Center, there's always so much to choose from! Every day, campers select three classes from as many as 30 fun and educational choices for the day. From photography to pottery, from theater to digital art, there's always something for everyone! And when we need to take a break from all the art, there's field games and our swimming pool!
Pottery
From hand building to the wheel, there's a fun clay activity for everyone!
PHOTOGRAPHY
With a full 35mm darkroom and cameras, as well as digital, Windover photographers are ready for anything!
performing arts
Theater, dance or film, there's always something to bring out the star in you!
and much more
Watch the slideshow below to see some more of what we do at Windover. Click or tap an image for more information.
Announcing August 2017 Classes
Announcing August 2017 Classes
A Little bit of Windover
So far 2017 has been a difficult year for Windover. With Mari facing her illness, a huge part of Windover has been taken out for the summer.
But now that things have settled a tiny bit, we're offering a few classes for students and families who are eager to get back to Windover--even if only for a little bit.
The week of August 14th, Isaac, Elena and Jeanette will be offering classes in a variety of topics, from pottery to drone photography. Click here for classes and registration.
Windover Aerial Photography
Windover Aerial Photography
Windover is proud to announce its new aerial photography program, sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank! Students will gain new perspective on the world around them and think creatively about the new photographic possibilities that flight offers! All students will take an introductory class before participating in activity with the aerial photography drone. Each week, we intend to use the aerial photography platform to take a closer look at nature and our environments, as well as our impact on them, to teach students advanced cinematographic techniques such as tracking and crane-style shots, and to create artwork only visible from the air.
We will also be discussing important issues such as privacy and safety when using an aerial photography platform such as a quad-copter drone. Where and when can you fly? Should you get permission before flying over someone else's property? Should you fly in public spaces, and if so, what precautions should you take around people?
We are incredibly excited to offer this wonderful opportunity to Maine's students and to help give them the tools to be successful and creative in the future! Thanks again to Bangor Savings Bank for their help, and make sure to watch the video above to get just a taste of what's possible at Windover!
Triple Your Child's Art Education
Has your child's school been affected by budget cuts? Has their art education been reduced to an hour or two a week? Bring creativity back with a single registration at Windover!
Triple Your Child's Art Education
Has your child's school been affected by budget cuts? Has their art education been reduced to an hour or two a week? Bring creativity back with a single registration at Windover!
With many schools offering only a single hour or two per week, students have seen their art education reduced to 40-80 hours per year. At Windover Art Center, students receive 35 hours of art education per WEEK!
That means a week or two at Windover can nearly double or triple your child's chances to be creative and make artwork they can call their own.
We believe this opportunity is so important, we're offering families an additional discount that register for two or more weeks, and even more savings for those who register for two consecutive weeks. We find that students are more confident in their decision-making skills and artistic abilities as time goes on, and back-to-back weeks can help even more.
Click here to register and choose one of our two-week options to save an additional $25 off our already discounted two-week price!
Be Yourself
Art is about doing what YOU want to do
Be Yourself
Art is about doing what YOU want to do
Art is about being yourself!
At Windover, students express themselves however they want to! After designing their perfect day by choosing the classes they want to take, Windover students keep crafting their education experience all day long. From writing the plays and movies in which they star, to selecting that perfect shade of glaze for their pottery, art made at Windover is always about the student making it—and never a class assignment.
Creating art and learning to express yourself builds self-esteem. Students see that they're capable of creating awesome work by themselves and get a huge sense of pride from their artwork.
And at Windover students make a lot of artwork! Each week, students may bring home pottery, black and white photographs, glass beads and jewelry, fused glass, charcoal or pastel drawings and more. After our Friday art shows, students and parents return home with arm loads of fresh artwork to proudly display at home!
Activities
Activities
THERE'S AN ART TO EVERYTHING
At Windover, we're always making something new. Click or tap an image below to learn more about some of our activities.
PERFORMANCE ARTS
POTTERY
FABRIC ARTS
PHOTOGRAPHY
NATURE STUDIES
DIGITAL ART
DRAWING AND PAINTING
Our Staff
Our Staff
MARI ABERCROMBIE
EXECUTIVE director
Mari has been executive director for Windover for over 20 years. She taught photography at Windover for many years before that. Mari realized her dream of art education led by the students with Windover, and hopes to continue sharing the joy of art with students for many years more.
ISAAC FER
assistant director/digital art
Isaac has worked with Windover since 2002, teaching photography and video. A tech lover at heart, he has worked to expand Windover's digital art offerings to give more students a chance to experiment and create with iPads and personal computers.
painting and drawing
Jeanette teaches during Windover's off season with personal classes with her business, Van Go Art. Jeanette has worked in many media over the years, from stained glass to water color and pastels.
JEANETTE LARKIN
ELENA METZGER
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Pottery and Nature Studies
Elena has a passion for pottery! Working out of both Windover's studio and her home, Elena has been making pottery for over 10 years. She has a passion for the outdoors and teaches Windover students about local flora and fauna.