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A Midsummer Peaks Eve: to Benefit ii's Programming $25/Ticket

  • MAZZA Studio 54 Lyndon Avenue Peaks Island, ME, 04108 United States (map)

Join us for an evening of drinks and summery refreshments to benefit ii’s free community events! Tour the beautiful MAZZA studio and Faison residency!

Attend a draw-off between Kevin Hawkes and Scott Nash, an interactive event featuring illustrators simultaneously drawing challenging requests from the audience. Draw-offs are lively & entertaining, but also instructive, showing that there are many ways to illustrate the same concept.

Former Illustration Institute artist in residence, award winning author/illustrator Brian Floca will present his new picture book, Island Storm, based on his experience while on Peaks Island. The book is illustrated by Sydney Smith, also an award winning author/illustrator. This dynamic duo is launching the release of the already acclaimed book as part of a New England book tour. Join us for Brian’s presentation at the spot where the book was conceived!

Admission $25/ticket

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