All Ages • 1.5 Hours • Summer Camp Local Love!
Turn a simple wooden sushi server into a miniature map of New Bern. In 90 minutes you’ll learn silhouette techniques and leave with a usable, locally inspired serving tray that captures the town’s waterfront lines.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 Hours
Fitness Level
No special fitness required; accessible to most participants who can stand or sit for short periods.
Wildlife
History
New Bern’s colonial-era architecture and sites like Tryon Palace provide the rooflines and steeples that inform the skyline motif.
Conservation
Dispose of paint and solvent waste as instructed and use studio rinse stations to prevent runoff into local waterways and marshes.
All Ages • 1.5 Hours • Summer Camp Local Love!
Wear paint-friendly clothes
This is a hands-on painting session—choose garments you don’t mind getting paint on or ask about aprons when you arrive.
Arrive early to pick your tray
Show up 5–10 minutes early so you can choose a tray size and settle into your workspace before instruction begins.
Bring a small camera or phone
Photograph stages of your work for reference and to document the process; close-up images help with later touch-ups.
Mindwash disposal
Use studio rinse stations or provided containers for solvents and paints to avoid contaminating storm drains that feed the Neuse River.
Apron or old shirt
Protect clothing from paint and finishes during hands-on work.
Fine-tip brushes
Small, pointed brushes help with skyline edges and precise detailing.
Microfiber cloths or paper towels
Useful for quick corrections, wiping edges, and keeping the workspace tidy.
Phone or small camera
Document progress and close-up details to aid any post-class touch-ups.