Drawing Together

Artists of all ages will gather for a morning of plein air drawing and sharing creativity. Drawing together, we can support and inspire each other in the process and simple pleasure of observational sketching. Artist and creative wellness educator, Laura Jaquays, will guide the program and offer tips for drawing and mindfulness in nature. Please dress for the outdoors. Maximum of 20 people. Adults and children ages 8 and up (with adult) are welcome!

Bring your own drawing materials (see the list below), or purchase a creativity kit on the day of the program for $10.

• Sketchbook or folio with medium weight paper. Good sizes for drawing outdoors are 9x12”, 6x9”, or pocket-size.
• HB drawing pencil or varied grades with an eraser and small sharpener.
• Colored pencils, crayons, or oils pastels.

About the Presenter

Laura Jaquays is an artist and author, and a teaching artist with three decades of experience leading expressive arts programs for cancer support, mental health and resilience, hospice, and K-12 education.

Inspired by grassroots work in the arts and health, Laura created ART HOPE, an uplifting approach to wellness that helps people practice creativity for self-expression and self-care. From 2006 to 2025 she founded and directed the nonprofit, ART HOPE, a community initiative dedicated to creative wellness enrichment in collaboration with schools, health organizations, and arts groups in Maine. Now, tireless in her retirement, she volunteers to teach art and origami with her motivational style and the positive mantra - Creativity is for everyone, everywhere, every day. You can do it!

To learn more about her art and innovative work in creative wellness, visit laurajaquays.com.