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Children- Registration is required for this event.
- Capacity has been reached. Additional registrants will be placed on the waitlist.
Program Description
Event Details
NFL Artist Eamon White is back!
Join us for this unique and fun workshop to paint your own new pair of VANS (generously donated by the company) and show off your style in your personally designed creation! Celebrated Maine artist Eamon White is known for emblazoning sports shoes with imagery meaningful to the wearer, including a line of footwear designed for the New England Patriots! Join Eamon as he shares his passion for creating one-of-a-kind custom footwear and discusses the digital techniques behind his powerful imagery.
This workshop is designed for children in middle and high school, but all ages are welcome. Registration is required; space is limited.
About Eamon White
Eamon White is a Portland, Maine based artist and graduate of Merrimack College with a degree in digital design. Inspired and taught in painting by his grandmother since childhood, art has become a way for Eamon to encourage people to think about what is happening in our world and highlight social issues in a way aimed at inspiring unity and togetherness. Eamon’s art takes many forms including graphic design and customized hand painted shoes and athletic footwear for major NFL, MBL and NBA teams including the Boston Celtics, New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox! In addition to being an artist, Eamon enjoys his work as an educator, coach, and youth advocate in his home state. Learn more about Eamon White at his website https://www.bigeimages.com/.
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Unaccompanied Child
Children 11 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider throughout the duration of their stay at the Library.