{"id":9409,"date":"2025-08-10T13:16:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T17:16:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/?p=9409"},"modified":"2025-08-18T09:53:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:53:40","slug":"august-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heidimayo.com\/topblog\/august-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"August Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We had a wild smorgasbord session with lots of experimentation, crazy crafting, and awesome artwork! Last session is this week if anyone wants to jump in. See schedule below.
Fall schedule is almost locked in. Check below, and let me know if I need to fix anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ALUMNI NEWS!<\/strong>
Top of the World and Maine College of Art & Design alumnus Scotty Hokanson is having an exhibit at the Spire on August 20, 4-8:00. Check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n

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ELISE PERKINS<\/strong> who graduated from Rising Tide this year and will be attending MassArt this fall, had a great booth at the Plymouth Public Library’s annual Art Festival, sold several artworks and got a few commissions. Congrats, Elise!<\/p>\n\n\n

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SCHEDULES<\/strong>
Art Smorgasbord – Last session August 12-14, 1:00-4:00
Cece
Caroline
Ceilidh
room for somebody to jump in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FALL SCHEDULE<\/strong> Classes start September 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TUESDAY<\/strong> 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Jillian
Amy
Grace
Drew
Viv
Bea
Emma
FULL

WEDNESDAY<\/strong> 3:30-5:30 Advanced Art Salon
Megan
Caroline
Molly J
Dylan (Nov)
Lilah
Fanoula

THURSDAY<\/strong> 4-5:30 Down & Dirty with pastels
Char
Peyton
Ellis
Cece
Penny
Elana
Molly H
FULL
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