Join art instructor Kathi Nordone at Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center on Aug. 28 from 1:30 until 3:30 p.m. for an introductory drawing and sketching classes where all you need is pencil and paper to unleash your creative spirit no matter your age. Bring your favorite verse from a poem or a story to life by discovering how to turn the words into a whimsical illustration of your unique interpretation of the words. Instructor Kathi Nordone says that all styles are wonderfully creative.

Remember to bring a special poem, verse or the words from a favorite story to class. Bring your favorite medium to add highlights that will make your whimsical illustration come to life. Pencils and paper provided. Whether you want to give sketching and illustration a try for the first time, you want to refresh your skills or you want to introduce your children to the joys of interpreting a poem or story through art Kathi's summer art workshops are sure to capture your interest. Participant fee: $15. To reserve your seat in Kathi's sweet reality, whimsical illustration's drawing class call 207-563-1363.

Designer, educator and musician, Kathi Nordone produces beautiful artwork and custom sketches, portraits, architecture, nature, and more. She has been a professor of color theory at Austin Community College and served as the Art Director for HED. She has also illustrated two children's books.