There’s nothing quite as lively as sitting at a table in the early afternoon, sipping some punch while painting a picture of a cute snowy owl on a blank canvas. On Friday, Sept. 28, the University of Maine at Presque Isle hosted a Paint and Sip event as part of its Homecoming Friends and Family Weekend.
It was a lively atmosphere, with staff members from different departments around campus seated at a table and equipped with a blank canvas, paint, snacks and punch. Like a typical paint and sip, one person instructed and demonstrated how to paint the picture while those in attendance followed directions. During this event, they were able to learn how to paint a snowy owl with an autumn-themed background of orange and yellow colors. The snowy owl is the school mascot.
Lisa Smith, who organized the event, thought it would be a great hit. “Last year we did coloring for all ages and it did OK. The business club did really well with these, so we thought it would be a fun event,” Smith said.
Several members of UMPI’s staff came out to enjoy a nice sip of punch while painting a picture. This was just one of many events highlighted during Homecoming 2018, which included soccer games, fireworks, an African dance company and many more fun events.
