A group of local artists, the ARTrageous Seniors, is having a group show at Baxter Memorial Library. The group is part of the Gorham Art Alliance and sponsored by the Lecky Brown Senior Center. It is an opportunity for Seniors participating in the Art Alliance’s Friday morning ARTrageous art class to show work they have done over the past few years.

The group is entering its 8th year under the tutelage of GAA teacher Christina Thibault. Christina worked successfully to keep the group going during the pandemic through Zoom and bags of supplies set outside for members to pick up. Members made sure that supplies got to others that were uncomfortable venturing out.

Each month features a different subject, process or project to learn, giving the group time to learn and work toward mastery. New ideas and subjects come from everyone.

They have worked with wire sculptures, slab clay constructions, acrylic and watercolor painting, wool felting constructions, batique, wood construction, nature related assemblage, paper mache, pastel drawing, and so much more.

During a recent session to set up the exhibit, ARTers were surprised at how much they had accomplished over recent years. They noticed a progression of skill in themselves. They remembered struggles with certain projects and success with others. There was a definite pride in themselves and one another.

The show will run from the first of February until mid-March, free and open to the public whenever the Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham is open.