Roots in the Community
Branches to the Wider World
Encouraging Creative Thinking
and
Building Community through the Arts
"Creatively is not about creating a product, but living a life fully present and open to things as they are.
Living creatively is also filled with the thrill of possibility and the gratitude of this miracle of being alive.
As the self emerges in these new ways with integration, being generous and kind is a natural outcome, towards others and with ourselves.”
Dan Siegel 2012
2025 Summer Art Camp
CURIOSITY CAMP, Age 5-10 Sweet Tree Arts will offer 6 weeks of Summer camp for Children 5-10 years old. Using the weekly themes, young artists will get to explore different art forms throughout the week. For example while exploring color, we may encourage acting out colorful words, wearing colorful costumes and exploring ideas through a variety of color ideas, these will emerge from the children. Each week, the camp will run Monday through Thursdays, 9am - 3pm
The Link for the registration form is Click : https://docs.google.com/forms
UPDATE 1/16/25 : Our summer programs filled in less than 24 hours. We are working as quickly as we can to accommodate the increase in community need. Please hang tight for additional creative opportunities. To apply for Financial Aid application: Financial Aid Application Form For more information email: amachika@sweettreearts.org
10 - 13 Year Old Fiber Arts Camp
About the program
Week 1, July 7th - July 10th: FIBER ARTS 2D
This week we will be working "flat". We will explore surface techniques for soft materials. We will embroider, weave, airbrush paint, explore resist techniques for fabric painting, print on fabric and do a couple of dye baths. Participants will leave with unique fabrics ready for adoration and next processes; and perhaps some finished pieces.
Week 2, July 14th - July 17th: FIBER ARTS 3D
This week we will leave the second dimension. We will explore ways to stuff, starch, reinforce, support, pleat, fold, manipulate, and stitch soft materials into three dimensions. Garment and costume-making offerings, as well as fabric origami, soft sculpture, and doll/lovie/figure or puppet making.
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms
Sweet Tree School
An innovative, progressive, K-8 independent school, integrating the arts and centering each learner for the betterment of the community
MISSION
Cultivating community and learning together through
curiosity, compassion, creativity, and critical thinking.
To schedule a visit and learn more about the school
email lstewart@sweettreearts.org
or call 207 542 8008
Learn more and visit
Walk through the schools
Feb 12th 10-12
March 11th 10-12
email lstewart@sweettreearts.org
to register
Core Community values: Kind, Safe, Creative, Courageous
Sweet Tree Arts and School also values:
Multiple intelligences theory.
The creative process and imagination.
Engaging deeply in discussion, asking questions and learning from one another.
The wellbeing of each individual,embodied, accessible, positive education and holistic learning opportunities for all.
Annual Appeal update
THank you!
to all for donating
we have raised
$40,100 so far (1/10/25)
Tubs says "That's amazing!!!"
True Heart Sangha
Meditation meets at Sweet Tree Arts
Every Sunday 9am
drop ins welcome
Contact Rob Wall at robwall2015@gmail.com to learn more about weekly meditation practice in person or by zoom.
Photo: "Breathe, you are at school"
Educational Leadership Opportunities and Employment
Are you interested in sharing your passion for teaching (and learning) at Sweet Tree Arts & School.
Employment opportunities vary each year. We work to collect information from interested educators and creative artist practitioners. Through this process we create unique and relevant teams keeping the needs of the community at the heart of our decision making process.
Tell us about your general interest of employment at Sweet Tree Arts & School.
Donate today and give creative arts experiences. Every gift directly benefits families in our community through joyful connections through the arts.
If you’d like to make a one time or recurring monthly gift, Philantro makes the process quick, easy and secure. Simply click on the donate button below and you will be given the choice for a one time or monthly donation. A recurring gift of your choice is popular, much appreciated and a great way of supporting us long term.
Any gift is directly tax deductible as Sweet Tree Arts is a registered non profit 501(c)(3).
Tax Id no. 81-4333795
Thanks for your consideration and generosity!
Inside sweet tree
There are so many ways we reach into the Sweet Tree community. Browse the website to find out about all that we do.
But first... take a moment to view this short documentary film, "Inside Sweet Tree", by local film maker Alex Forcillo.
Donate today or buy a beautiful T-shirt or sweat shirt
Sweet Sustainability
Sweet Tree Arts is committed to sustainability and lowering our impact on the planet.
*Both buildings are currently powered by solar power.
*Our greenhouse, donated in 2019, offers lessons and experiences to encourage our learners to put their hands in the earth, meet master gardeners and learn about gardening and worm composting.
*In 2019 we created a student run Sustainability festival encouraging sustainable practices and using the power of the imagination and the arts to bring people together, inviting local organizations to spark social responsibility inline with the UN sustainability goals.
*In 2020 our school goats arrived to help take care of a growing poison ivy problem on the school grounds.
*Students and staff are encouraged to bike or walk to school and do so often.
*Many of our lessons take place in the outdoors allowing experiences to lead to stewardship.
*In 2021, 2022, 2023,2024 Sweet Tree Arts received a grant from S.E.A and is now a gear site for the annual Maine Big Night - Amphibian count for Knox county each spring.
We have had programs with Hope's Edge Farm, Guini Ridge Farm, Chewonki, Erickson Fields and Tanglewood.
"The arts, it has been said, cannot change the world, but they may change human beings who might change the world."
Maxine Greene
Inspiring authors supporting our work at Sweet Tree Arts