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Last week – show ends Saturday, November 5!
Visit today through Friday (12-5pm) and Saturday (10am-1pm)
Reminder to artists re: pick up on
Saturday, November 5 (10am-1pm), Monday, November 7 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, November 8 (11 am-2pm)
View the artwork from the past year online here
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November 25 – December 24, 2022
The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) is once again seeking original, handcrafted works for the annual Holiday Gift Show. We are accepting small ornaments and holiday-related items as well as gift items such as jewelry, pottery and ceramics, candles, wooden toys and items, knitted/crocheted items, fiber art, original cards and small prints/paintings.
New this year – all vendors (members and non-members) must fill out a Vendor Information form, HGS 2022 Inventory form as well as sign up for a time to drop off during receiving.
Click here for prospectus, procedures and forms!!!
If you have not participated in our Holiday Gift Show before, you must email sample images with a description of your items by Friday, November 4 to exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org. Accepted or not, you will be notified on or before Wednesday, November 9.
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Receiving dates:
Monday, November 14 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, November 15 (11am-2pm)
Entry Fee:
For RAC Exhibiting Members: Entry fee is waived, membership dues must be current and a commission fee of 40% will be taken on your gross sales.
For RAC Non-Members: Entry fee of $30 and a commission fee of 40% will be taken on your gross sales.
Volunteer Hours: Participants are encouraged to volunteer for a two hour shift during the course of the gift show.
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The 6″ x 6″ wood panels are back! All RAC exhibiting members are invited to create original artwork for this annual fundraiser.
Come in and pick up a panel during gallery hours! Tuesday through Friday (12-5pm) and Saturday (10am to 1pm).
Make sure all paint is dry and any collages, mixed media or photos are permanently bonded. Please create directly on the square—no stapling of canvas or recycling of old canvases. No need for wiring or a holiday theme.
*** DEADLINE FOR RETURN IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18 ***
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Opening day: Friday, November 25 from (12pm-5pm)
Extended opening weekend hours: Saturday, November 26 (10am-5pm) and Sunday, November 27 (10am-7pm) **Light Up Rowayton
Regular hours: Tuesday through Friday (12pm-5pm), Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (12pm-5pm). Closed Mondays.
All proceeds from the Holiday Gift Show are used to support RAC
Questions? Email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org
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RAC Classes and Workshops
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Education Update
The Fall II schedule begins this week and will run through mid December. There’s a full line up of in studio and online classes as well as some new offerings, info at rowaytonarts.org/classes.
Seen here is Instructor Rachel Valpone with students during the “Introduction to Abstract Art” workshop in the studio. (See below for this month’s weekend workshop!)
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Fall classes for kids begin this month – there is still space available in our “CLAYtasic” and general art classes for elementary school students as well as in our new skills class for 10-14 year olds. For a full listing, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.
RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups in our studio. Schedule a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session by contacting RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
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Ultra Amazing Abstract Still Life Paint Along
Saturday, November 12
10:30am-3:30pm
Follow along with RAC Instructor Lenny Moskowitz one step at a time to create a playful, colorful still life on a 30″x30″ canvas. Appropriate for new and experienced painters.
Fee: $125 (includes all equipment, instruction and art materials). More info and register online here.
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Autumn Juried Show Reception
Sunday, October 9
This exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from over 350 online submissions. Pictured here is Judge Kimberly Henrickson, Executive Director at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk, (left) addressing the crowd in the gallery with Co-Chairs Kat Evans (middle) and Nancy Breakstone (right).
Winners were announced by the judge, Kimberly Henrikson, Executive Director at the Center for Contemporary Printmaking in Norwalk: Best in Show: John Gould, “Untitled I” (Painting), 2nd Place: Karen Popp, “Harlem River Crossing” (Mixed Media), 3rd Place: Laure Dunne, “Jupiter Pine” (Photography), Honorable Mention: Jennifer Moné Hill, “Beneath the Surface,” Judy Katz, “Fawns Leap” (Gouache and ink), Hooey Wilks, “Corduroy Studies #1” (Photography), and Zili Zhang, “Benji” (Photography).
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Best in Show: John Gould, “Untitled I” (Painting)
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Nice gathering in gallery
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Honorable Mention: Zili Zhang, “Benji” (Photography)
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2nd Place: Karen Popp, “Harlem River Crossing” (Mixed Media)
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Honorable Mention: Hooey Wilks, “Corduroy Studies #1” (Photography)
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Honorable Mention: Judy Katz, “Fawns Leap” (Gouache and ink)
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Winners in attendance with judge Kimberly Henrickson (left to right): John Gould, Karen Popp, Kimberly Henrickson, Judy Katz, Zili Zhang
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ROWAYTON MERCHANTS MAP IS HERE!!!
Thanks to the Rowayton Civic Association for funding this project designed by RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters – pick up your FREE map at favorite spots along Rowayton Avenue from Seaside Delights to The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood (and of course in the RAC gallery!)
Also mark your calendar for the annual Rowayton Gift Stroll on December 7 from 4 to 8 pm and get ready to shop in downtown for all your holiday goodies.
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Welcome to new RAC Exhibiting Members
Diane Carter Lynch and Frank Maco!
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