Friends of Congress Square Park

WoW - Whitman on Walls
2022-08-05 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States

Drawing Circle
2022-08-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-09-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-13 16:00 - 18:00, 2022-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
A non-instructional drawing group with a live model. Free to all, though donations to the model are greatly appreciated. All skill levels welcome. BYO easel and supplies, though some drawing pads and charcoal pencils are available.

Artist Reception: Sidney Sanchez
2022-08-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Celebrate the installation of this year’s Art in the Park, titled Count Our Mischiefs.

Drawing Circle
2023-05-13 15:00 - 17:00
Figure drawing! Non-instructional. BYO materials. Model on-site!

Bookbinding Workshop
2023-05-27 13:00 - 14:30
Learn to bind your own book! Make a journal from scratch with workshop leader Evelyn Wong, owner of Fireball Bookbindery.
Free! Open to all! Supplies provided!
Rain date: June 3

Coloring & Coffee
2023-06-06 09:00 - 11:00
Come on out to Congress Square Parkto color, play with art supplies and sip coffee with your neighbors every Tuesday Morning in June! Paper and art materials will be provided, and coffee accessible! Open to all ages. Coloring and art-making is for everyone! Tuesdays in June 9am – 11am.

Coloring & Coffee
2023-06-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-27 09:00 - 11:00
Coloring and Coffee in Congress Square
Come on out to Congress Square to color, play with art supplies and sip coffee with your neighbors every Tuesday Morning in June! Paper and art materials will be provided, and coffee accessible! Open to all ages. Coloring and art-making is for everyone! Tuesdays in June 9am – 11am.

Watercolor Class
2023-08-26 13:00 - 14:30
Come learn to paint with watercolor! Featuring WandA Entertainment. Free and open to all skill levels!

Animation Planet: An Animated Shorts Festival!
2023-09-14 18:30 - 20:30
Activities beginning at 6:30! Screening begins after sundown!

Bike Party Art Party
2024-05-04 11:00 - 13:00
Celebrate Bike Month with the Portland Bike Party team! While making some art!

Unique Artwork Perspectives
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Art for sale by artists from MVRA!

Bad Art Fest
2024-06-29 14:00 - 20:00
Make bad art! Enjoy good local live music!

Maine Hip Hop Summit
2024-08-31 12:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
A huge celebration of hip-hop music and culture featuring music, art-making demonstrations, and more!

Artist Reception: Sofia Aldinio
2024-09-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Meet Sofia Aldinio in the Park to celebrate and learn more about her installation “Belonging”!

Monster-making Workshop with James Sylvester
2024-10-12 13:00 - 16:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join local artist James Sylvester in creating your own unique monster using his hand-made designs!
Suggested donation of $5-10: http://congresssquarepark.org/donation

Mothers' Day Bookbinding Workshop
2025-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Bring mom and learn to bind your own books together! Make a journal from scratch with workshop leader Evelyn Wong, owner of Fireball Bookbindery.
Free! Open to all! Supplies provided!

Yarn in the Park
2025-05-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Knit! Sew! Crochet! All are welcome!

Community Write
2025-06-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join us for a new monthly writing group! Various writing prompts, invitations to read your work aloud, and all experience levels welcome. Free and open to all!
Second Tuesdays of the month! (This one has been rescheduled from the 10th to the 12th)

Yarn in the Park
2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Bring your current sewing, knitting, crocheting, or other project and hang out with fellow crafters! Open to all!

Juneteenth Flower Crafting
2025-06-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Join Love Lab Studio and the organizers of Portlands Juneteenth!
Learn about Juneteenth, make a sculptural ‘story flower’ to take home, and one to give to the Juneteenth event – “Ancestral Echoes: Walking the Water, Singing the Land”.
All are welcome.

Community Write
2025-07-08 18:00 - 19:00
Join us for a new monthly writing group! Various writing prompts, invitations to read your work aloud, and all experience levels welcome. Free and open to all!
Second Tuesdays of the month!

Writing Workshop with Maya Williams
2025-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Former Portland Poet Laureate Maya Williams will lead a group with writing prompts! All are welcome!
Rain date: October 5

Print Your Own Monster with James Sylvester
2025-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Congress Square Park, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Local artist James Sylvester will guide participants in using his hand-made stamps to print their own Halloween scene with customized monsters! All are welcome!
