Art in Bloom First Look: See the flowers at their freshest, meet the floral designers, and enjoy the company of fellow Director’s Circle and Contemporaries Council members. Tuesday, March 24, 2026 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Kindly RSVP for you and one guest to Breton Lorway, Philanthropy Administrator, at 207-775-6148...
Live Botanical Drawing Demos with Kailleigh Archibald Artists have long turned to botany as a source of inspiration—studying plant forms, structures, and rhythms to better understand growth, pattern, and time. In these live botanical drawing demonstrations, artist Kailleigh Archibald draws directly from plant life, revealing how careful observation informs creative process, line, and composition. Kailleigh...
Live Botanical Drawing Demos with Kailleigh Archibald Artists have long turned to botany as a source of inspiration—studying plant forms, structures, and rhythms to better understand growth, pattern, and time. In these live botanical drawing demonstrations, artist Kailleigh Archibald draws directly from plant life, revealing how careful observation informs creative process, line, and composition. Kailleigh...
A Grower’s Perspective on Flower Farming in Maine with Dr. Ankit K Singh Registration required ($15 Public, $5 Member) Drawing from extensive conversations with flower growers across Maine, this talk offers an inside look at what it takes to grow flowers in a northern climate. From seasonal rhythms and market demand to labor, climate challenges,...
A multigenerational event to celebrate Art in Bloom! Enjoy fun-filled activities based on the PMA collection and explore the floral installations on display throughout the museum. Kindly RSVP to Breton Lorway, Philanthropy Administrator, at 207-775-6148 ext 3225 or blorway@portlandmuseum.org.
Join us for a unique program with artist, printmaker and designer Katharine Watson to explore how plants, flowers, and horticultural practice shape her print and pattern work. In this presentation, Watson will share how close observation of botanicals, from growing them herself, studying their structures, and understanding their life cycles, becomes the foundation for her...
Join us for a special brunch with jazz and blooms! Drop in for Jazz Brunch in the PMA Café by the Black Tie Company featuring Chris Oberholzer Band and enjoy signature drinks and yummy breakfast treats. No registration required; seating is first-come, first-served.
Botanical Block Printing Workshop with Katharine Watson Sunday, March 29 | 3–6 pm Open Studio, 199 Pleasant Ave Portland $120 for members, $150 for public Explore botanical imagery through the lens of printmaking in this hands-on workshop facilitated by Portland artist Katharine Watson. Participants may draw inspiration from selected works in the Portland Museum of...