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Our Pro Skills Series concludes this Sunday, June 4 with Sarah Schmerler leading a FREE interactive workshop about “Writing an Effective Artist Statement.” (Preregistration is required, more info at link here!) Thanks to Kimberly Hendrikson for her presentation “Mindful Messaging: Selecting Works with Intention” (seen in the photo below at right) and Thomas Del Spina for sharing tips about “Framing to Sell.” (See note below about FREE frames!)
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Now through June 11, 2023
All Media Exhibiting Member Show
More info, award recipients and link to the online gallery here!
Visit the gallery Tuesday through Friday, 12-5pm plus
Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm
A special thank you to our friends who contributed to the Community Sponsored Awards 2023: African Portfolio, All Seasons Marine, Arden’s Rowayton, The Bait Shop, Brendan’s 101, Core Burn Pilates, Darien Rowayton Bank, E.R. Salvatore Associates, Fairfield County Bank, The Gatt Group, Susan Hardesty, Images of Old Greenwich, The Kent Collection, Kim and Gil Kernan, Pinnacle Team at Compass, Raise High Construction, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, SAILS American Grill, UCBC Bagels, Whitebridge Wine & Spirits and Tammy Langalis at William Raveis Darien/Rowayton
Last Look @ RAC for Community Sponsored Awards Show –
Thursday, June 8 at 5-7pm
Artists – reminder that pick up days are
Monday, June 12 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, June 13 (12-2pm).
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June 18 through July 9, 2023
All Media Exhibiting Member Show
This new exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members that depicts just that: what you see when you look straight down or straight up at the world around you. See prospectus for full theme explanation!
Prospectus
Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off.
DEADLINE is June 9 at MIDNIGHT – click here to submit the form!!
Receiving: Monday, June 12 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, June 13 (12-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 18 (4-6pm)
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July 16 through August 6, 2023
Juried Show, Open to All Artists (Photography and Sculpture only!)
This exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from online submissions – more info here.
DEADLINE is June 16 at MIDNIGHT
Receiving: Monday, July 10 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, July 11 (12-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 16 (4-6pm)
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RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey leading one of the four third grade classes in the RAC studio (we also welcomed four kindergarten classes!)
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An Exhibition of Artwork created by Rowayton Elementary School’s
3rd Grade Class Visits to RAC
Thursday, June 8 (12-7pm) **OPENING RECEPTION 5-7pm!!!
Friday, June 9 (12-5pm)
Saturday, June 10 (10am-1pm) and Sunday, June 11 (10am-1pm)
Questions? Email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org
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RAC Classes and Workshops
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Education Update
The Spring 2 session of adult classes continues through June and the summer schedule is available online with a wide variety of weekly classes and short term workshops. Here’s a student in “Wonders and Spontaneity of Watercolor and Gouache” with RAC Instructor Judy Katz enjoying a class on the back porch.
View the full line up at rowaytonarts.org/classes.
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Registration is open for our Summer 3-Day Art Workshops for ages 6-12 plus Printmaking and Collage for 8-12 yr olds (action photo here!) View the entire schedule of classes at
rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.
RAC also hosts private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups in our studio. Schedule a party or art program by contacting RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
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Abstracting the Landscape
Saturday, July 8
11am-3pm
RAC Instructor Lenny Moskowitz will lead participants through a similar abstracted landscape painting in the RAC studio. Painters of all levels welcome. Fee: $115 (includes all art supplies). More info and register online here.
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Community Sponsored Awards Show 2023
Sunday, May 21
Community Sponsored Awards Show on view now until June 11!!! This exhibition features artwork
by RAC Exhibiting Members representing their best work of the year, with cash awards in three categories thanks to individuals and merchants in the area.
Winners were announced by judge Susan Hardesty, Curator and Art Advisor: Best in Show: Monica Sprei of Wilton for “Horse’s Head” (Sculpture). Acrylics and Oils: 1st Place: Michael Brennecke of Westport for “Nocturne” (Oil), 2nd Place: Joel Flora of Rowayton for “Her Imaginary Friends” (Oil), 3rd Place: Ginny Rowan of Riverside for “Profiles in Courage” (Acrylic), Honorable Mention: Susan Fehlinger of Bridgeport for “Spring Birches” (Oil). Photography: 1st Place: Joyce Andersen of Wilton for “Long Day”, 2nd Place: Emily Kelting of Norwalk for “Dawn on Inle Lake, Myanmar”, 3rd Place: Jay Wilson of Cos Cob for “Carnival”, Honorable Mention: Marilyn Parker of Rowayton for “Jonathan Seagull”. Watercolors, Pastels, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media and Sculpture: 1st Place: Amy Schott of Wilton for “Intercontinental Tracking” (Mixed Media), 2nd Place: Barbara Shapiro of Scarsdale for “Thoughtful” (Pastel), 3rd Place: Hanneke Goedkoop of Rowayton for “Home” (Watercolor), Honorable Mention: Karen Popp of Greenwich for “Summer in Provincetown” (Mixed Media).
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2nd Place: Barbara Shapiro, “Thoughtful” (Pastel on Paper)
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Monica Sprei (right) receives her Best in Show award from RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters (left) and Board Member Pamela Proctor (center)
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Best in Show: Monica Sprei “Horse’s Head” (Sculpture)
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1st Place: Michael Brennecke, “Nocturne” (Painting at bottom)
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2nd Place: Joel Flora, “Her Imaginary Friends” (Painting)
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Honorable Mention: Susan Fehlinger, “Spring Branches” (Painting)
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Honorable Mention: Marilyn Parker, “Jonathan Seagull” (Photograph at top)
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2nd Place: Emily Kelting, “Dawn on Inle Lake, Myanmar” (Photography)
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Winners in attendance (left to right): Amy Schott, Monica Sprei, Emily Kelting, Marilyn Parker, Barbara Shapiro, Michael Brennecke, Joel Flora, Hanneke Goedkoop and Susan Fehlinger
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A special thank you to those who contributed to the Community Sponsored Awards 2023: African Portfolio, All Seasons Marine, Arden’s Rowayton, The Bait Shop, Core Burn Pilates, Darien Rowayton Bank, E.R. Salvatore Associates, Fairfield County Bank, The Gatt Group @ William Raveis, Images of Old Greenwich, Kim and Gil Kernan, Pinnacle Team at Compass, Raise High Construction, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, SAILS American Grill, UCBC Darien/New Canaan, White Bridge Wine & Spirits and Tammy Langalis at William Raveis Real Estate Darien/Rowayton.
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Art @ Home
Buying, Collecting, Arranging
Wednesday, May 31
This free event featured a lively panel discussion with three top local interior designers moderated by RAC’s next door neighbor Jennifer Matthews, Realtor, William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty (pictured left to right with the speakers Elena Phillips, Laura Michaels, Jennifer Matthews and William Lyon).
Looking forward to hosting another event like this soon!
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Rowayton Porch Jam
Saturday, June 3 (1-6pm)
Get your tickets now!!! There will be 25+ bands performing throughout Rowayton, including at RAC with Tor Newcomer covering the classics as the warm up band at 11:30 am (Wristband pick up and merch sales at the gallery from 9 am to 1 pm!) Porch Jam is JAM Studio‘s fundraising event, which encourages everyone to soak in a wide array of music: indie, funk, jazz, rock, country and everything in between.
Info and tickets for the entire afternoon here.
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Estate Liquidation – FREE FRAMES AVAILABLE
Thomas Del Spina Fine Frames
67 Poland Street, Bridgeport
(at rear of building)
Thomas Del Spina (seen here leading our Pro Skills Workshop “Framing to Sell”) is offering FREE frames (metal, wood, etc. in good condition) at his studio in Bridgeport. He can cut glass if needed and is happy discuss other art projects as well. Call 203-913-8210 for more info!
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STAINED GLASS AVAILABLE
United Church of Rowayton
210 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton
Artists interested in stained glass should contact Bill Peltz at 203-853-2498 for leftover pieces available at the church!
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Welcome to RAC!!! New Exhibiting Members:
Delores Aldecoa, John Cole, Lucy LeBohec, Cara McCabe, and Robert Speranza
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