Join us for the Schoodic Arts Festival!!

Schedule of Events:

9:00am - 12:00pm: Shibori with Diana Quinn at SAFA Schoolhouse Tent

Discover Shibori, the ancient Japanese tie-dyeing art!  Fold, bind, bunch, and stitch your own natural fiber garments to create stunning patterns. Dye textiles: quilts, pillow covers, or sheets-let your creativity run wild with this beautiful, time-honored craft! Wear OLD Clothes/shoes.

1:00pm - 4:00pm: Basics of Celtic Design with Arthur Ketchen at SAFA Schoolhouse

Learn the basics of Celtic interlace, key patterns, and spirals. Explore both geometric and mathematically based designs, starting from simple techniques and building up to more intricate and sophisticated creations.

2:00pm - 3:00pm: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow - Matinee Performance at Hammond Hall

In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image. Meanwhile, a jealous Brom Bones tries to run Ichabod out of town as they both vie for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel. In the end the Horseman saves the day, and everyone lives "happily ever after!"

Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers is a puppetry troupe based in Bar Harbor, Maine, and comprised of three siblings - brothers Erik and Brian Torbeck and sister Robin (Torbeck) Erlandsen. 

Founded in 2000, Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers has performed at festivals, schools, libraries and theatres in the United States and Canada. They write and create all the shows they perform and have received three Citations of Excellence from UNIMA-USA, the highest national award in puppetry.