📚 Books & Brushes: A Limited Book Club 🎨
Five First Mondays | October–February | Free | Max 10 Participants

(9 spots available)

Looking for a cozy, creative boost this fall? Books & Brushes is a low-key, art-inspired book club running from October through February—just enough to warm up your inner artist during the quieter months, without the pressure of a long-term commitment.

We’ll read a variety of art-related books that span genres—from memoir to mystery, color theory to historical fiction. You don’t need to be a working artist to join. This is for anyone who’s art-curious—makers, collectors, creative thinkers, or anyone who simply appreciates the visual world.

Each gathering will include a mix of light structure and free-flowing conversation. Tea will be served, and you’re welcome to bring an appetizer to share as we sip, snack, and chat.

It's free but limited to 10 thoughtful folks. We’re here to spark inspiration, deepen our love for art, and enjoy good company as winter rolls in.

How to sign up: For the 2025-26 season, we will keep this simple. Email or text and I will track the headcount until full!

🗓 Five First Mondays 6 - 7: 30 pm

• October 6

• November 3

• December 1

• January 5

• February 2

📖 First Book: Life and Art by Richard Russo
(Bonus! He’ll be speaking in Freeport on August 27th at the Freeport Performing Arts Center, thanks to Freeport Speech!)

At our first gathering, we’ll pick the next four books together from this curated list—feel free to research ahead if you’d like:

• The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession – Michael Finkel

• Ninth Street Women – Mary Gabriel

• Interaction of Color – Josef Albers

• How to Collect Art – Magnus Resch & Pamela J. Joyner

• The Birth of Venus – Sarah Dunant

• Maine and American Art: The Farnsworth Art Museum – Komanecky, Biano & Waldron

Come as you are—curious minds and tea lovers welcome!

Learn more about arriving and visiting the Studio here.