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Due to popular demand, our Pro Skills Series will continue on Sunday, July 23 with Sarah Schmerler (seen in photo below) returning for another interactive workshop about “Narrating Appearances” at 4 pm. Preregistration is required, more info at link here!
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Now 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.
More info, award recipients and link to the online gallery here!
Visit the gallery Wednesday through Friday, 12-5pm plus
Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm
***Please note the gallery will be closed Tuesday, July 4
Last Look @ RAC for Looking Up/Looking Down –
Thursday, July 6 at 5-7pm
Artwork Pick up: Monday, July 10 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, July 11 (12-2pm)
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July 16 through August 6, 2023
Juried Show, Open to All Artists (Submissions are now closed)
This exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from online submissions – accepted artists and more info here.
Receiving: Monday, July 10 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, July 11 (12-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, July 16 (4-6pm)
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August 6 through September 3, 2023
All Media Exhibiting Member Show
Theme: Marine and coastal art – more info here!
How Many Works: One work per artist
Prospectus
Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off.
DEADLINE is AUGUST 4 at MIDNIGHT
Receiving: Monday, August 7 (5–7pm) & Tuesday, August 8 (12-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, August 13 (4-6pm)
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September 15 through October 7, 2023
Exhibiting Member-Only Small Group Juried Show – All Media
RAC Masters is a member-only, juried group show intended to appeal to artists who have a body of work and are interested in presenting it at an advanced level. More info here!
How Many Works: 3 to 10 pieces to represent a body of work
Prospectus
Submissions Due: Artist Statement, Bio and jpgs of images by August 18
Receiving Dates: Friday, September 8 (12–5pm) & Saturday, September 9 (10am-1pm)
Opening Reception: Friday, September 15 (6-8pm)
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RAC Classes and Workshops
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Education Update
The Summer session of adult classes begins next week and continues through August. There is a wide variety of weekly classes and short term workshops. Here’s a painting by RAC Instructor Jill Nichols – she will be teaching a new evening class for new and experienced painters called “Rhapsody in Color” on Wednesdays from 6-8:30pm starting July 19.
View the full line up at rowaytonarts.org/classes.
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Children’s class registration is open for our Summer 3-Day Art Workshops for ages 6-12 as well as Printmaking and Collage for 8-12 yr olds. Plus there’s a new class “Crocheting for Kids” for ages 8 -12 on Wednesdays from 5 to 6 pm starting July 12 – RAC Instructor (and Gallery Assistant) Michelle Bjerke will teach a fun beginner crochet course that will teach the basic stitches needed to create anything with some yarn and a hook (supplies provided, sample project in 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 an event by contacting RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
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Stich and Sip
Thursday, July 20
5:30-7:30pm
RAC Instructor (and Gallery Assistant) Michelle Bjerke will teach the basics of crochet so participants can create a variety of items in just a few steps. Fee: $50 (includes all supplies and beverages). More info about adult workshops here.
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Paint Rowayton en Plein Air
Saturday, July 22
10am-4pm
RAC Instructor Frank Bruckmann will guide students in their composition, color choices and ability to capture prospective following a brief demonstration. (Seen here is a painting by Frank of Historic Rowayton on the Five Mile River in Pinkney Park!) Participants are welcome to bring along their choice of oils, acrylics or pastels. Fee: $125 (includes all art supplies). More info and register online here.
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Looking Up/Looking Down Show 2023
Sunday, June 18
Looking Up/Looking Down Show on view now until July 9!!! This exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with different points of view. Here RAC Education Director and Exhibiting Artist Suzy Aubrey accepts her 3rd Place ribbon from RAC Board Members Kathleen Weinstock (left) and Pamela Proctor (center).
Winners were announced by Anna Patalano, a visual artist, master teacher, curator, and managing director the Greenwich Art Society: Best in Show: Jeanne McDonagh of New Canaan for “The W Hotel, NYC” (Photography), 1st Place: Eileen Carey of Stratford for “Hudson Construction I” (Oil Painting), 2nd Place: Richard Ventre of Norwalk for “Rebecca/A Tiepolo Bacchus, 1” (Photography), 3rd Place: Suzy Aubrey of Rowayton for “Worth the Dive” (Acrylic Painting), Honorable Mention: Joseph Dermody of Greenwich for “Take Off” (Mixed Media), Ronnie Gold of Stamford for “Lichen and Snow on Rock” (Pastel), Barbara Hamill of White Plains for “Vertigo” (Pastel), Norm Jenson of New Canaan for “Waterbird” (Photography), Andrea Letters of Rowayton for “Feeding Time” (Photography), Karen Maloof of Demarest, New Jersey for “Welcome” (Oil Painting), Amy Schott of Wilton for “Cluster Fungi Fun” (Mixed Media), Jane Wright Wolf of Weston for “Yucatan Skylight” (Pastel).
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Best in Show: Jeanne McDonagh “The W Hotel, NYC” (Photography)
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3rd Place: Suzy Aubrey “Worth the Dive” (Acrylic Painting)
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1st Place: Eileen Carey “Hudson Construction I” (Oil Painting)
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2nd Place: Richard Ventre “Rebecca/A Tiepolo Bacchus, 1” (Photography)
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Honorable Mention: Barbara Hamill “Vertigo” (Pastel)
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Honorable Mention: Joseph Dermody “Take Off” (Mixed Media)
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Honorable Mention: Norm Jenson “Waterbird” (Photography)
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Honorable Mention: Ronnie Gold “Lichen and Snow on Rock” (Pastel)
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Winners in attendance (left to right); Barbara Hamill, Suzy Aubrey, Jeanne McDonagh, Richard Ventre, Norm Jensen, Eileen Carey
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Rowayton Porch Jam
Saturday, June 3
Over 25 bands performed throughout Rowayton, beginning with Tor Newcomer at RAC covering the classics as the day’s warm up band. It was a busy time in the gallery with wristband pick up and merch sales plus KIDS PAINT ROWAYTON, the annual exhibition of artwork created by Rowayton Elementary School’s 3rd grade class visits to RAC.
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Artist Wylie in Ms. Telesca’s class (center) with his Dad, Mom and siblings below his artwork that features a boy in a very colorful rash guard.
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Artist Paige in Ms. Murphy’s class stands proudly with her Dad and sister (her artwork features the girl with long hair in 10 ft deep water!)
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