Press Release:

Rockland - Catinka Knoth  will lead an art workshop series for adults, 

on creating scenes such as evergreen trees in snow, lacy snow covered branches,  buildings in a snowy landscape, winter animals, and winter sports. Each week will be a different subject. Classes meet 11 a.m.  Mondays, January 5, 12, and 26, at the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St.  (The library is closed January 19th, for  Martin Luther King Day.) Led by Knoth, participants will  create their own winter scenes. Each week is a different subject. Knoth provides the classes  free of charge, with materials supplied. Friends of Rockland Library host the workshops, which are open to the public. FMI Knoth at 596-0069 or Rockland Library at 594-0310.

1/05    Evergreens in snow

1/12    Penguins & winter sports

1/19    No class - Library closed for Martin Luther King Day

1/26    Winter scenes

Knoth will provide instruction and guidance in drawing and creating 

winter scenes of January.  Participants will work with pencil, colored 

pencil,  crayon, and sometimes papercutting, with a focus on drawing in color.

Knoth paints watercolors of Maine and whimsical animal scenes, which 

she offers as cards and prints. She teaches a free weekly children's 

drawing class at Rockland Public Library, sponsored by Wendy and Keith Wellin. For more information about Knoth's work visit 

www.catinkacards.com.

Press Release:

Rockland -  Children will draw winter animals and scenes this January, 

at Rockland Public Library's ongoing drawing workshops led by artist 

Catinka Knoth. Participants draw along with Knoth as she demonstrates how to draw a variety of subjects. Winter subjects may include arctic animals such as polar bears, penguins, snowy owls, hares, and foxes; houses in a snowy landscape, and winter sports. Each week is a different focus.

Tuesdays  4-5 p.m.  "Let's Draw Winter Animals and Scenes!"

1/06        Polar Bears

1/13        Penguins

1/20        Arctic Animals

1/27        Winter Scenes and Sports

Wendy and Keith Wellin sponsor the workshops, which are free and open to the public, with all materials provided, and geared for age 6 and up, Knoth expects participants to be able to work independently for the most part. Library policy is that children age 10 and under  be 

accompanied by an adult. Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5 pm, in the 

Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. The Friends of Rockland Library host.  FMI - Jean Young, children's librarian, 

594-0310.

"Let's Draw Pictures and Cards for the Holiday Season!" 

Press Release

Rockland - Children will explore motifs from the traditional

celebrations of December in the free drawing classes at Rockland Public Library led by Catinka Knoth. Christmas, Chanukah, Winter solstice, Kwanza, and the New Year offer lots of imagery for creative fun. Students will create images such as holiday wreaths, trees, gingerbread houses, ornaments and decorations; Santa Claus, toys, & elves; reindeer and sleighs; gift giving and more. 

12/02    Gingerbread houses & holiday decorations

12/09    Christmas holiday cards

12/16    Chanukah,  &  Christmas trees

12/23    Winter Solstice & Kwanza

12/30    New Year's Celebrations

Class often starts with a period of guessing and brainstorming ideas 

for the session's drawing. Knoth then leads children age 6 and up in "follow along" drawings.  She expects children to work independently and encourages adults to participate by making their own drawings. If time allows, Knoth takes group photos of the students' work at the end of class.

Classes meet every Tuesday, 4-5pm, in the Community Room, Rockland Public Library, 80 Union St. Children 10 and under need adult accompaniment. The program, sponsored by Wendy & Keith Wellin, is free with all materials supplied, and hosted by Friends of Rockland Library. Contact Jean Young, children's librarian, at 594-0310 for more information.

Holiday Motif Demonstration Drawings  by Catinka Knoth (may follow)