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The holiday countdown begins and wise shoppers know just where to go to get a head start on shopping – the Rowayton Arts Center. Opening day is Friday, November 23. Hours for the opening weekend (11/23- 11/26): Friday, Saturday, Monday (10am-5pm), Sunday* (Noon-7pm)

The Holiday Gift Show is a favorite Rowayton tradition. The art center’s gallery is filled with the work of the region’s best artisans. You’ll find one of a kind, creative presents for everyone on your list. Hours (November 27 to December 24) are: Tuesday through Friday (Noon-5pm), Saturday (10am – 5pm), Sunday (Noon-5pm). Closed Mondays – except the Monday before Christmas. Closed Thanksgiving. *Open until 7pm for the “Light Up Rowayton” festivities on Sunday, November 25 – an evening you don’t want to miss!                                                                                

While you’re there, have a look at the sensational 6” x6’’ panels painted, embellished and creatively designed by RAC artists. Priced at $45, these original works of art won’t last long. Proceeds from the Holiday Gift Show are used to support the Art Center and its educational outreach projects.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists can exhibit and sell their art, as well as being a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonartscenter.org

The Rowayton Arts Center was buzzing on Sunday, September 30th for the Opening Reception of the Autumn Juried Show, which featured art in all media. Judge Katerina Lanfranco had selected 90 works of art from the 284 submissions to be included in this show. Artists from Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York all have works featured in this show.

Ms. Lanfranco, who hails from New York City, directed the hanging of the art in the gallery, and attended the Opening as well, speaking with the artists about what had drawn her to their piece.

Co-chairs of this exhibition, Richard Koleszar and Barbara Murphy handed out the awards. The winners:

Best in Show: Brian Kammerer, Surfside Delight (Oil) (Rowayton)

Oil Painting:
1st- Lucy Armstrong, Wherever the Wind Takes Me (Darien)
2nd – Dawn Dahl, Pansies (Wilton)
3rd – Carol Mueller, Sunny Meadow (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Doris Mady, Spring Thaw (Tarrytown, NY)

Acrylic Painting:
1st- Heide Follin, Beetle (Norwalk)
2nd- Maisie Prince, Hot Mess (Westport)
3rd, Susan Lippman, Wabi Sabi I
Honorable Mention: James Ryan, Winter Harbor Nocturne (Greenwich)

Watercolors
1st, Lorin Cole, Mist Over Venice (New York, NY)
2nd, Ann Tetelman, Last Light (South Salem)
3rd, Didi McCormick, Orange Grove (Rye)
Honorable Mention: Wendy Pieper, Sunday Morning (Westport)

Color Photography
1st, Jay Wilson, Dinghies (Cos Cob)
2nd, James Cordes, Seagull Expectations (West Redding)
3rd, Gregory Presley, Promenade (Stamford)
Honorable Mention: Michael O’Hara, Mickey D’s (Norwalk)

Black and White Photography
1st, Kirsti Holtan, Lines and Shadows (Stamford)
2nd, Laure Dunne, Summer Fun- Montreal (Norwalk)
3rd, Nancy Breakstone, A Mom’s Time Alone (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Eric Cooper, Lovers’ Quarrel (Norwalk)

Drawings, Pastels and Printmaking
1st, Scott Glaser, The Pierre Hotel (Westport)
2nd, Gretchen Bruno, Diane (Darien)
3rd, Caroline Weeks, Orvieto Duomo (Darien)
Honorable Mention: Margaret Sicari, Overboard! (Greenwich)

Mixed Media
1st, Janet Bloom, Tidal Change (Scarsdale, NY)
2nd, Nancy Woodward, Burr’s Prayer Rug (Norwalk)
3rd, Betty Schneier, Going Home (Wilton)
Honorable Mention: Chris Timmons, The Works (New Rochelle, NY)

Sculpture
1st, Jon Puzzuoli, Father of the Woods (Norwalk)
2nd, Marian Doherty, Threshold (Milford)
3rd, Deborah Rauh, Summer Solstice (Westport)
Honorable Mention: Francesca Siano, Saccharine (Woodbury, CT)

Come see this wonderful display of artistic talent from now until October 27th. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday (11 am to 5 pm) and Saturday (11 am to 2 pm).

Since the 1960’s, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Artists from all

The Rowayton Arts Center is pleased to announce the addition of Katie Burke to its Board of Directors.

Katie is one of the country’s leading political and corporate communications strategists with over twenty years of experience at the highest levels of government and business. She is currently Senior Strategist and Global Chief of Staff at Edelman, the world’s largest communications firm, where she also sits on the Executive Committee.

She is a member of the Board of Trustees for Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, where she also serves on the Board of Visitors for the School of Communication and chairs the Development Committee.

Katie lives in Rowayton with her husband and six year-old daughter.

RAC is delighted to have Katie on board and looks forward to benefiting from her extensive communications and strategy expertise.

Winners of the 2018 Photography and Sculpture Show were announced at the Rowayton Arts Center Opening Reception today by Exhibition Co-Chairs Laure Dunne and Lisa Laible.

The Best in Show winner is Kerry Long of Trumbull for her intriguing photograph, “Rooted.” Other winners include:
Color Photography:
First​​ – James Ryan (Greenwich) ​“Cape Cod #1”
Second – ​Barbara O’Shea (Stamford)​ “Artful Play”
Third​​ – Debbie Smith (Westport) ​“Sink”
HM​​ – Lisa Laible (Rowayton) ​“Stippled”
HM​​ – Barbara O’Shea (Stamford) ​“Strike a Pose”
Black and White Photography:
First​​ – David Kaplan (Stamford) ​ “Between the Rides”
Second​​ – Robert Sachs (Norwalk) ​ “From Train to Agra”
Third​​ – Monique Michaels (Peekskill, NY) ​“Fire @ Ice”
Honorable Mention​ – Nancy Breakstone (Westport) “Stormy Rowayton Sunset”
Sculpture:
Firs​​t- Judith Orseck Katz (Wesport)​ “Store Rooms in My Heart”
Second​​ – Katharine Draper (Norwalk) ​ “Woven”
Third​​ – Lois Weingarten (City Island, NY)​“Flight”

Judge Joan Fitzsimmons commented, “I found that, in all categories, I was drawn to pieces that had their own sense of narrative, whether suggested, or more literal.

The show will be on view through Staurday, September 22. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 11 am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 2 pm.

The Rowayton Arts Center is located at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853  Tel: 203-866-2744; www.rowaytonarts.org

The upcoming Photography and Sculpture Exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center features the work of RAC Exhibiting Members who transform their seen and imagined worlds into compelling works of art.

The show opens on September 2nd and will be on view through September 23rd. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday 11 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 11 am to 2 pm.

The Opening Reception is Sunday, September 9th, from 4-6 PM.

The Exhibition Chairs are Lisa Laible and Laure Dunn. The Exhibition Judge is Artist Joan Fitzsimmons who says, “My photographs examine the tenuous, ebbing boundaries between reality and perception.”

Running concurrently with the Photography and Sculpture Exhibition will be a Solo Show by Robert Baxter, a renowned painter, educator and illustrator in the Portside Gallery. Baxter’s work has been commissioned by the U.S Department of the Interior and is featured in many private collections.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural landmark in Norwalk. In the gallery–located at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT–regional artists can exhibit and sell their work. In the studio upstairs, the Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. For more information contact gallery@rowaytonarts.org or call (203) 866-2744.

Winners of the Brushwork 2018 Exhibit were announced at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception by Exhibition Chair Judith Orseck Katz (Westport) and Co-Chair Lilly Langostky (Rowayton).

Juror Elizabeth Hasegawa Agresta commented, “Winners were chosen in large part based on the quality of the brushwork. An excellent criterion, because it is within the brush strokes that one can see, in all clarity, the artist’s level of experience, as well as confidence in the moment.”

Heidi Lewis Coleman (Stamford) won Best in Show for her acrylic painting Convergence. 

Acrylic– 1st Place- Carol C. Young (Fairfield) Claire’s Orange Hat
2nd Place- Jessica Huse (Norwalk) Devil’s Den
3rd Place- Hanneke Goedkoop (Rowayton) Hidden Aspects
HM- Virginia Jennewein (New Canaan) Tea Cups

Oil– 1st Place- Bevi Bullwinkel (Fairfield) Dawning 3
2nd Place- Betty Ball (Rowayton) Yellow Yellow
3rd Place- Sean Murtha (Norwalk) Sherwood Sunburst
HM- Gretchen Bruno (Darien) Lunchtime

Watercolor- 1st Place- Pamela Tucker (Rye, NY) Low Tide
2nd Place- Susan Spivak (Westport) At the Studio
3rd Place- Judith Orseck Katz (Westport) Fairfield
HM- Ann Marie Tetelman (South Salem, NY) The Bridge

Since the 1960’s, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Regional artists exhibit and sell their work in the gallery. The Art School offers classes and workshops to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT, 145 Rowayton Avenue.
Tel: 203.866-2744. Exhibit Dates: August 5-August 26. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday (11am-5 pm) and Saturday and Sunday (11am-2pm).

Online submissions have begun for the OPEN Call to Artists for the Autumn Juried Show. The show is open to all artists! To submit work: https://rowaytonarts.org/entries/#dashboard.

The Autumn Juried Show is one of the largest shows at the Rowayton Arts Center and we expect to break records this year. Only 42 days left to submit art. Deadline is August 24. There is a $250 cash award for Best in Show. For the prospectus: https://rowaytonarts.org/fall-juried-show/   Exhibition opens with a reception on Sunday, September 30 (4-6pm).

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the Norwalk community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School overlooks the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

The upcoming exhibition, Brushwork, at the Rowayton Arts Center features the work by RAC Exhibiting Members created with traditional brush strokes – but not always with traditional results. Work is done in watercolors, acrylics and oils. Brushwork opens Sunday, August 5 with an opening reception from 4 to 6pm. Receptions are free and open to the public. Expect to see a full range of styles from realism to abstract. Visitors will have the chance to meet the artists at the reception and view (and perhaps purchase) their art. Refreshments are served.

The Exhibition Chair is Judith Katz (Westport) and Co-chair is Lilly Langotsky (New York City). The Exhibition Judge is Artist Elizabeth Agresta of Cos Cob Studioworks. The exhibition will be on view until Sunday, August 26. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday: 11- 5pm, Sunday: 11- 2pm. Gallery closed a week prior to openings.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the Norwalk community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School overlooks the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

July 1, 2018….Winners of the Marine & Coastal Exhibit were announced at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception today. Susan Fehlinger (Bridgeport) won Best in Show for her oil painting, Beach Cottage. Award winning artist and instructor Will McCarthy (Hamden, CT) selected the award winners from almost 80 entries.

Of the exhibition, Will McCarthy said, “This is my second time jurying this very same show, and each time I am struck with the diversity and breath of creation that awaits me every time I enter this space.”

Exhibition Chair was Sandy Mills (Norwalk) and Co-chair was Elaine Pagano (Rowayton). The exhibition will be on view until Sunday, July 29. Gallery hours are: Tues – Fri (11am-5pm) and Sat, Sun (11am-2pm).

The other award winners include:

Acrylic- 1^st Place- Kim Romero (Southport) On the Pier
2^nd Place- Virginia Jennewein (New Canaan) Rocks- Sherwood Island Park
3^rd Place- Leslie Ware (Norwalk) Old Salts, Nova Scotia
Honorable Mention- Heidi Lewis Coleman (Stamford) Seaspray 1 & 2
Mixed Media- 1^st Place- Nancy Gramps (Darien) Turks – Two Birds of a Feather
2^nd Place- Ginger Jespersen (Weston) Thousand Islands
Oil- 1^st Place- Kris Toohey (Westport) Summer View
2^nd Place- Susan Leggitt (Norwalk) Stolen Heart
3^rd Place- Alan Sprules (Rowayton) Boat Yard
Photography- 1^st Place- Monique Michaels (Armonk, NY) Exhale Edition 1/7
2^nd Place- Joanna Bridges (Darien) Last Light Over Long Neck Point
3^rd Place- Rick Pank (Rowayton) The Boatworks
Honorable Mention- David Kaplan (Greenwich) Sunrise in the Reeds
Watercolor- 1^st Place- Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) View from Wilson Point
2^nd Place- Hanneke Goedkoop (Rowayton) Ocean III

Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Regional artists exhibit and sell their work in the gallery. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. www.rowaytonarts.org

The Marine and Coastal exhibition opens July 1 at the Rowayton Arts Center. This show features artwork (all by RAC Exhibiting Members) with a marine and coastal theme and includes paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture. The opening reception is Sunday, July 1 (4-6pm) and is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists and view (and purchase) their art. The Chair is Sandy Mills (Norwalk) and Co-chair is Elaine Pagano (Rowayton). The Judge is art instructor and award winning artist Will McCarthy. The exhibit will be on view until Sunday, July 29.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11-5pm. Open Sunday: 11am-2pm.

Other Events:
Registration OPEN for Summer Classes for Youth:
Register: https://rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-worshops/

Open Sketch: Sunday, June 24 (10am-1pm) (Fee: $15) Always with a live model.

Ladies Paint and Sip: Thursday, July 19 (6:30-9:30pm) With Susan Fehlinger.
Fee: $45 (Includes materials, light dinner, BYOB)

3-Day Workshop – Painting Seascapes and Boats
With Award Winning Artist, Douglas David
Friday, Aug 24 – Sunday, Aug 26 (9:30am- 3:30pm)
Register: https://rowaytonarts.org/events/painting-seascapes-and-boats-in-oil/

Join us on Wed. June 20, (6:30-8pm) for an Artists Talk at RAC. Six artists from the current exhibition, “Focus Under Forty,” will discuss their art and inspiration. The event is free and open to the public. Moderator for the evening is award winning artist, Dan Long (Westport).

Come meet these rising stars: Dave Dellinger (Westport) Photography, Aaron Internet (Bridgeport) Digital Art, Jon Puzzuoli (Norwalk) Ceramics, Kerry Long (Trumbull) Photography, Lucy Armstrong (Darien) Acrylics, Sarah Donovan (Norwalk) Printmaking/drawing.

Their styles are diverse, in different kinds of media and part of an extraordinary exhibition for artists ages 16-39. It promises to be an inspiring evening. For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For the latest information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the

Author Talk & Wine Tasting at the Rowayton Arts Center on Monday, June 18 (7-8pm): Georgia Hunter will discuss her award winning debut novel, We Were the Lucky Ones. This NY TIMES BESTSELLER was inspired by the true story of Hunter’s grandfather and his family, and their herculean efforts to survive the Holocaust. The book has received rave reviews from critics and readers, and has been on the NY Times Paperback Best Seller list for over 4 months. Following the discussion, Hunter will sign books, which will be available for purchase.
The evening will feature a light fare and a Drink the Book-themed Wine Tasting (6-7pm) with Zoe Shyn, Certified Sommelier, Wine Consultant and Educator. Shyn has hand-selected a collection of little known wines from Eastern Europe, each relevant to the storyline of We Were the Lucky Ones. Doors will stay open until 9pm.
The event is free but tickets are required there are just a few tickets left – Click here for TICKETS  

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm, and now open on Sundays: 11am-2pm.

Andrea Letters has been appointed Executive Director of the Rowayton Arts Center. Andrea, a native of Long Island, has lived in Rowayton with her husband, and two sons for the last 12 years. She is a photographer and has studied Art, Art History and English at her alma mater, University of California in Santa Barbara.

Her professional career includes two stints as Associate Art Director for Gourmet Magazine (Condé Nast) and Metropolitan Home Magazine (Hachette-Filipacchi). Andrea and her husband, Cameron, have been very active in Rowayton. One event in particular (that Cameron co-founded) is Rowayton’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot.

Andrea said of her appointment, “I’m really looking forward to joining the great team already in place at RAC. I have a lot of ideas to help RAC grow and expand its outreach in the community. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work!” Hope you will drop by and welcome Andrea to the Arts Center.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

Catch the up-and-coming trailblazers in the next art exhibition, “Focus Under Forty,” opening at the Rowayton Arts Center on Sunday, June 10.  This exhibition, exclusively for artists ages 16-39, shines the spotlight on artists you should get to know. This show of regional young talent allowed artists to freely express themselves without restrictions on theme or media.

Best in Show is awarded a prize of $250.  The Exhibit Chair is Joanna Bridges and Co-Chair is Megan Garbe. The Judge, Eleanor Flatow, is an independent art consultant and former co-director of the Carriage Barn Arts Center.

Exhibition dates: June 10 – June 23 
Opening reception: Sunday, June 10 (4-6pm) (Free, open to the public) 

Another exhibition, also opening on Sunday, June 10, is “Paint Rowayton.” This show features the work of Plein Air painters who painted scenes of picturesque Rowayton during the spring (May 5 – June 8). So if you have seen artists with easels set up around Rowayton, now you know why.

Rowayton’s Memorial Day celebration is on Sunday, May 27. Look for Junior Members in the parade on the RAC float and then join in the activities sponsored by the Arts Center in Pinkney Park after the parade. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please visit the website www.rowaytonarts.org.

Another upcoming event you do not want to miss is the Author Talk with best selling author Georgia Hunter on Monday, June 18 (6-9pm). Her book, We Were the Lucky Ones, a NY TIMES BESTSELLER, was inspired by Ms. Hunter’s grandfather’s real Holocaust survival story.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm, open in July and August on Sunday, 1pm-4pm.  For more information, visit www.rowaytonarts.org. 

Joseph Dermody of Greenwich wins Best in Show in the exhibition with “Community Sponsored Awards,” at the Rowayton Arts Center for his mixed media piece, “1995.”
More than two-dozen winners were selected out of 107 entries. Award winners received cash awards and prizes (almost $4000) donated by friends and local businesses.

The art, submitted by RAC Exhibiting Members, displays a full range of styles and mediums from abstraction to realism. Amy Simon, gallery owner of Amy Simon Fine Art in Westport, selected the award winners. The Exhibition Chair is Mary Harold (Ridgefield) and Co-Chair is Chris Perry (Ridgefield). Opening reception is Sunday, May 6 (4-6pm) and the exhibition will be in the gallery until Saturday, June 2. Gallery hours are Tues – Sat 11-5pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

The other exhibition award winners include:
Oils: 1st Place, Bruce Horan (Stamford), “51st,” 2nd Place, Julliette Tehrani (Stamford) “Coastal Glow,” 3rd Place, Linda George (Darien) “Fusion”
Acrylics: 1st Place, Heide Follin (Norwalk) “Garden Fence,” 2nd Place, Pamela Davis (Norwalk), “Look Up,” 3rd Place, Wendy Pieper (Westport) “Poolside,”
Watercolor: 1st Place, Bridget Cusack (Darien) “Spring Flowers 2018,” 2nd Place, Lynn Stephens Massey (Norwalk) “Rockweed Poppers,” 3rd Place: Cynthia Whalen (Westport) “Tenants Harbor, Maine”
Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1st Place, Keith Appleby (Rowayton), “There She Was,” 2nd Place, Judith Orseck Katz (Westport) “A Tau Morning,” 3rd Place, Jessica Huse (Norwalk) “Dawn on Casco Bay ”
Mixed Media: 1st Place, Bevi Bullwinkel (Fairfield), “Grieg in G Minor,” 2nd Place, Amy Schott (Wilton) “Mecca Style #2,” 3rd Place, Lynne Arovas (Greenwich) “After the Rain” Sculpture: 1st Place, Chris Perry (Ridgefield) “142 Ripples: Steam,” 2nd Place, Sally Fine (Darien) “Dance”
Color Photography: 1st Place: Mary Harold (Ridgefield) “Cracked Up,” 2nd Place, Lisa Laible (Rowayton) “Mantilla,” 3rd Place: Jeffrey Kellner (Kent) “Laborer” B/W Photography: 1st Place: Laure Dunne (Norwalk) “Double Jointed,” 2nd Place: Nancy Breakstone (Westport) “Lines in the Sand,” 3rd Place: Monique Michaels (Armonk) “Memories”
Gift cards recipients: Marcy Juran (Westport) “Blue Leaves Westport,” Barbara O’Shea (Stamford) “Teach the Children,” Kirsti Holtan (Stamford) “Tulip Time,” Michael Brennecke (Westport) “Rising”
The cash awards and prizes were made possible by the following sponsors: Georgette DAnonymous, Charter Oak Agency, Fairfield County Bank, Laurel Road Bank, Edward and Linda Hortick, Katharine Draper, Accent Picture Framing/Geary Gallery, Artists’ Market, GWAY Print Solutions, Jerry’s Artarama, Ana and Steve Mernick, Rowayton Fuel & Oil, Sails American Grill, Jeanne Taylor Hard, Jill and

The one exhibition that takes a whole village, Community Sponsored Awards, will open at the Rowayton Arts Center on Sunday, May 6. This exhibition has a prize in every category thanks to the generosity of the community. Dozens of winners will be selected and thousands of dollars (donated by friends and local businesses) will be awarded. The art, submitted by RAC Exhibiting Members, is created without limitations in media or theme. You can expect to see a full range of styles from abstraction to realism. The juror is Westport gallery owner Amy Simon (Amy Simon Fine Art). The Chairs are Mary Harold (Ridgefield) and Chris Perry (Ridgefield).
The opening reception on Sunday, May 6 (4-6pm) is free and open to the public. Exhibition winners will be announced at the reception. The show will be in the gallery until June 2. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday (11-5pm). Closed Sunday and Monday.
More Upcoming Events:
Art Fun Pizza Night (Saturday, April 21, 6-8pm): A night out for kids with art instructor Georgette Diamandis. Drop off kids by 5:45-6pm then go to Sails for dinner and you will receive a complimentary appetizer or dessert. Pick up time is 8-8:15pm (Fee: $40) Registration required: https://rowaytonarts.org/special-events/
Ladies Night Out (Wednesday, April 25, 6:30-9pm): Paint ‘N Sip with Art instructor Dana Goodfellow. Materials and dinner included. Just bring your own beverage. A fun filled evening of no stress painting. (Fee: $45 BYOB) Registration required: https://rowaytonarts.org/special-events/
Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm, Closed Sunday and Monday. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

Are you the next young rising star in the art world? The Rowayton Arts Center’s upcoming juried exhibition, Focus Under Forty, is for you. RAC is now accepting online submissions, and note that it’s an OPEN CALL for artists ages 16 – 39. There are no restrictions for theme or media, and a cash prize of $250 will be awarded to Best in Show.  You may submit one to five pieces. Deadline to submit is May 10, so show off your talent!

To read the prospectus and to submit your art:https://rowaytonarts.org/focus-under-forty-2018/

Since the 1960’s, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their work as well as a wonderful venue for art classes and workshops for all levels for both children and adults. The RAC Art School and Gallery are located on the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, Ct. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

The award winners of the Abstraction Exhibition were announced at the opening reception on Sunday at the Rowayton Arts Center. Robert Sachs (Norwalk) won Best in Show for his photo, Ice Skating Rockefeller Center #1 and Bevi Bullwinkel (Fairfield) won 1st Place, Mixed Media and the Hu Lindsay Memorial Award for her painting, Dancing. The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was presented by Hu Lindsay’s widow, Marcia Powell, and grandson, Cooper Lindsay, both of Norwalk. Hu Lindsay, longtime resident of Norwalk was an artist and past RAC Board President.
The exhibition is on view until Saturday, April 28. Chairs of the exhibition are Heide Follin and Melissa Orme. The judge, Cabell Molina, is an artist and owner of SONO’s Love Art Gallery.

The award winners are:
Best in Show: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) “Ice Skating Rockefeller Center #1,” Photoraphy
Acrylics: 1st: Susan Acker (Stamford) “Inferno,” 2nd: Lois Weingarten (City Island) “Winter Memory,” 3rd: Lisa Thoren (Darien) “Off the Grid,” Honorable Mention: Peter Thoren (Darien) “Adult Swim” Drawings, Prints, Pastels: 1st: Katharine Draper (Norwalk) “Network,” 2nd: N.Robert Cestone (Rowayton) “Latest News” 3rd: Holly Hawthorn (Redding) “Into the Void,” Honorable Mention: Donna Collins (Darien) “Palustrine” Mixed Media: 1st: Bevi Bullwinkel (Fairfield) “Dancing,” 2nd: Kendall Klingbeil (Pound Ridge) “Lapis Reflections,” 3rd: Dana Laird (Rowayton) “Swath,” Honorable Mention: Pat Atkin (Darien) Untitled Oils: 1st: Linda George (Darien) “Combustion,” 2nd: Katharine Draper (Norwalk) “Circumfluent,” 3rd: Antoinette Vardamis (New Canaan) Passages Photography: 1st: Laure Dunne (Norwalk) “Passing By,” 2nd: Nancy Breakstone (Westport) “Whisps of Life,” 3rd: Kirsti Holtan (Stamford) “Stained Glass Bokeh,” Honorable Mention: Pierre Lahaussois (Norwalk) “The Tears of the Arizona”

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their work as a wonderful venue for art classes and workshops for all levels for both children and adults. The RAC Art School and Gallery are located on the scenic Five Mile River at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, Ct. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

Shake off the winter blahs with the upcoming exhibition, Abstraction, loaded with splashes of life-affirming color. Opening reception is Sunday, April 8 (4-6pm) at the Rowayton Arts Center. This free form style of swirling shapes and bold lines completely breaks away from traditional art. The exhibition judge is Artist and LOVE ART Gallery Owner Cabell Molina. The exhibition chair is Heide Follin and co-chair is Melissa Orme. The exhibition features art in any media, on any theme. The winner of Best in Show will be awarded the Hu Lindsay Memorial Award ($250).  Hu Lindsay, an artist and past president of the Rowayton Arts Center was a longtime resident of Norwalk.  The exhibit will be on view in the gallery until Saturday, April 28.

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
Friday Night Workshop: iPhone Photography with Emily Kelting.
Friday, March 23 (6:30-9:30pm) Registration required.
Open Sketch: Bring you sketchpad to sketch the live model. Fee: $15
Sunday, March 25, 1-4pm
Weekend Workshop: Atmospheric Landscapes with William McCarthy.
Saturday & Sunday, April 7 & 8 (10am-4pm) Registration required.
Open Chantey Sing-along: Join the Murthas upstairs in the studio, and sing some songs of the sea.
Sunday, April 8 (4-7pm)
Poetry Night: Write your own art-inspired poetry with Poet Laureate Laurel Peterson.
Wednesday, April 11 (6:30-8:30pm) Free and open to the public.
Ladies Night Out: Paint and Sip with art instructor Dana Goodfellow
Wednesday, April 25 (6:30-9:00pm) Registration required.                                  
Register: https://rowaytonarts.org/special-events/

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

Norwalker Wins Spring Juried Art Show

March 3, 2018… Michael O’Hara of Norwalk is the winner of the Best In Show award (and cash prize of $250) for his photo, Attention Deficit. His piece was one of over 80 pieces accepted in the exhibition. The exhibition was an open call to artists resulting in a stunning 243 submissions. The juror, Kimberly Henrikson is Interim Executive Director of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking (Norwalk). Opening reception is Sunday, March 4 (4-6pm).

Exhibition Chairs are Andrea Letters (Rowayton) and Kathleen Weinstock (Darien). The show runs from March 4 through March 31. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11-5pm.

The other Photography awards are: 1^st Place: David Kaplan (Greenwich) Sunrise Down the Gorner Glacier
2^nd Place: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) Hoi An, Vietnam
3^rd Place: Lisa Berger (Newtown) Off the Rail
Honorable Mention: Ben Larrabee (Darien) Orange Line
Honorable Mention: Pierre Lahaussois (Norwalk) Kyoto Starbucks
Honorable Mention: Scott Lewis (Bethel) New Haven Night
In other categories:
Acrylics: 1^st Place: Jan Raymond (Darien) Abstract #1
2^nd Place: Peter Thoren (Darien) Blue River
3^rd Place: Heide Follin (Norwalk) No Ordinary Place
Honorable Mention: Roz Emmons (New Canaan) Painting 1
Watercolor: 1^st Place: Beatrice del Perugia (Westport) NYC Crosswalk
2^nd Place: Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) Kindred Spirits
3^rd Place: Joann Davidson (Westport) Orange
Honorable Mention: Susan Spivack (Westport) Lightness of Beings
Honorable Mention: Wendy DeMaiorebus Pieper (Westport) Two Views
Mixed Media: 1st Place: Amy Schott (Wilton) Willem’s Butterflies
2^nd Place: Joyce Grasso (Stamford) Changing Seasons IX
3^rd Place: JoAnn Cordes (Redding) The Truth
Honorable Mention: Lynne Arovas (Greenwich) Garden Roses
Honorable Mention: Amy Schott (Wilton) RTP’s Bird Home
Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1st Place: Hanneke Goedkoop (Norwalk) Coral Reef III
2^nd Place: Dan Long (Westport) Rugs on a Wood Floor
3^rd Place: Julia Byrne (Westport) Portrait 1
Honorable Mention: Barbara Shapiro (Scarsdale) Orange Pillow
Oils: 1st Place: Robert Baxter (Westport) Interior with Figures
2^nd Place: Lisa Thoren (Darien) Bather
3^rd Place: John Harris (Norwalk)

The Spring Juried Show, opening March 4, at the Rowayton Arts Center is an open call to all artists. Art submissions are on Monday, February 26 (4-7pm) & Tuesday, February 27 (11am-2pm). The prospectus can be found on the website: https://rowaytonarts.org/spring-juried-show-2018/

The exhibition is up from March 4 to March 31. The opening reception is Sunday, March 4 (4-6pm) and is free and open to the public.

This show is open theme and open media. There is a $250 cash award for Best in Show. Exhibition Chairs are Andrea Letters and Kathleen Weinstock. The juror, Kimberly Henrikson, is currently Interim Executive Director of the Center for Contemporary Printmaking.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.     For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

The next exhibition, “Beyond Brushwork,” opens at the Rowayton Arts Center on Sunday, February 4 (4-6pm). Exhibiting Members prove that one does not always need a paintbrush or a camera to make beautiful art. In this show, you will see digital art, drawings, mixed media, paper cuts, pastels and prints. The Gale Parsons Memorial Award will be presented to the winner in the category of Mixed Media. Also opening on Sunday in the Portside Gallery is the solo show of award winning artist, Pierre Lahaussois. Both exhibitions will be on view until Saturday, February 24.
The exhibit chair is Diane Weeks and co-chair is Britt Bair. The exhibition judge is Laura G. Einstein, whose career has included curating, lecturing and museum work at Yale University Art Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the IBM Gallery of Science and the Glass House in New Canaan. From 2014-2017, Ms. Einstein was Executive Director of the Center of Contemporary Printmaking. Currently she is Principal of LGE Fine Art Consulting.
Also on Sunday, February 4 (2-4pm) is an art demonstration by Patti Mollica from the paint manufacturer Golden Paints. Patti will demonstrate the latest techniques and offer tips for painting with acrylics. Join us afterwards for the opening reception in the gallery. Both the art demonstration and the reception are free and open to the public.
The Spring Juried Show opening March 4 is an open call to all artists. Check the website for details.
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.
For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

Rowayton Arts Center kicks off the New Year with “From the RAC Studio,” a special exhibit of work by RAC students and instructors (chaired by Suzy Aubrey, Education Director). Mark your calendar: The show opens on Sunday, January 14 (4-6pm). This exhibit is all-media, open-themed, and is a wonderful showcase of RAC talent. If you took a class in 2017, you are eligible to enter. Art will be available for purchase.

Art submissions are Monday, January 8 (4-7pm) and Tuesday January 9 (11am-2pm). The opening reception on Sunday, January 14 is free and open to the public. Also on Sunday is a free art demonstration with Anda Styler (2-4pm). Come and be inspired to discover your genius at a class at RAC.

The winter session of classes begins on January 3. Interested in trying to achieve Exhibiting Member status? Drop off art for the review committee on January 18. Check the website for the latest information.

The Rowayton Arts Center is located at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT. This exhibition is on view until January 28. RAC’s gallery hours are 11-5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. RAC has been a cultural hub for almost 60 years. The RAC Art School offers year-round classes and workshops for creative people of all ages and at all levels. RAC, a not-for-profit organization, underwrites art education programs throughout Norwalk. The Art Gallery and Art School are located on the scenic bank of the Five Mile River.

For more information, please visit www.rowaytonarts.org. Find out about current exhibits, events, classes and workshops.

11/7/2017
The countdown to the holidays begins: Only 47 days until Christmas and 34 days until Hanukkah! You can get a jump start on holiday shopping at the Holiday Gift Show at the Rowayton Arts Center. Opening weekend is Saturday, November 18 through Monday November 20 (10am-5pm).
The Holiday Gift Show is a Rowayton tradition. Under the creative eye of award winning artist Pam Abear, the RAC Art Gallery transforms into a magical winter wonderland. It’s filled with the work of the best artisans in the region. You’ll find original one-of-a-kind  presents for everyone on your list. Opening weekend hours are Saturday through Monday, November 18-20 (10:00am-5:00pm). Regular hours from November 21 to December 24 are: Sunday (Noon-5pm), Tuesday through Friday (Noon-5pm), Saturday (10am–5pm). Closed Mondays – except the Monday (November 20) before Christmas. Closes on December 24 at 2pm.

As part of the Rowayton holiday festivities on Sunday evening, Novemeber 26, RAC will be roasting chestnuts. The gallery will be open until 7pm. This is one evening in the village you don’t want to miss!

When you are in the gallery, have a look at Dana Goodfellow’s painting, “Island Lighthouse.” Mrs. Goodfellow, award winning painter and instructor, has generously donated her painting (Value: $3200) to the RAC raffle. Her work can be found in private collections throughout the US and has been featured in several local publications. Proceeds from the raffle and Holiday Gift Show are used to support the Art Center and its educational outreach projects.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists can exhibit and sell their art, as well as being a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For more information: www.rowaytonartscenter.org

Join us on Wednesday, October 18 (6:30-8pm) for an Artists Talk at RAC. Six artists from the current exhibition, “Expressions,” will discuss their art and inspiration. The event is free and open to the public.
Come meet award winning artists are Lynne Arovas (Greenwich), Marcy Juran (Westport), Carol Young (Fairfield), Jeffrey B. Kellner (Kent), Judith Katz (Westport) and Marty Rainbow Hendrickson (Darien).
Their styles are diverse and in different kinds of media. See their art and find out how they did it. It promises to be a lively, inspiring evening.
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For the latest information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

The winners of “Expressions” will be given awards at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception on Sunday, Oct. 1. The show, one of RAC’s largest, was juried and opened to all artists.
The exhibition will be in the gallery through October 29. The exhibition chairs are Milan Chilla and Linda Francis. The judge is award-winning artist Rosemary Webber from Mystic, Connecticut.
The Mavis Fenner Memorial Award ($250) for best in show was awarded to Sally H. Aubrey of Lyme, CT for her untitled abstract watercolor.

The list of winners:
Best In Show: Sally Aubrey (Lyme) “Untitled Watercolor”
Acrylic: 1st Place: Clarice Shirvell (Ridgefield) “A Garden in Upstate NY”
2nd Place: Carol Young (Fairfield) “Thursday’s Smile”
3rd Place: Pamela Davis (Rowayton) “Winter Pathways”
Drawings, Pastels, Prints and Digital Art:
1st Place: Carina Imbrugno (Stamford) “Jaden”
2nd Place: Dan Long (Westport) “Not Much of Me Left”
3rd Place: Julia Chen (Stamford) “Untitled”
Mixed Media: 1st Place: Nina Craig (Norwalk) “Wild Meadow”
2nd Place: Marcy Juran (Westport) “Before the Storm”
3rd Place: Lisa Wilson Grant (Norwalk) “The Trolley, Wall Street Norwalk”
Oil: 1st Place: Marty Rainbow Hendrickson (Darien) “Lunch – Route 27”
2nd Place: Dana Goodfellow (Darien) “The Darien Waterfall”
3rd Place: Sean Murtha (Norwalk) “View of Lake Tahmoo, Martha’s Vineyard”
HM: Sean Murtha (Norwalk) “Indian Hill Farm, Martha’s Vineyard”
HM: Trish Monahan (Norwalk) “Hesitation Blues”
Photography: 1st Place: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) “Girl in Doorway, Hyderabad”
2nd Place: Lisa Laible (Rowayton) “Festival Ready”
3rd Place: Jeffrey B. Kellner (Kent) “Eileen”
HM: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) “Mumbai Slum”
Sculpture: 1st Place: Pam Willmer (New Milford) “Jestour Triboulet”
Watercolor: 1st Place: Judy Katz (Westport) “August River”
2nd Place: Jo Ann Davidson (Westport) “Pink Cup”
3rd Place: Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) “Richard at Rest”
HM: Lynn Stephens Massey (Norwalk) “Sea of Life

Next event coming up at RAC is a Craft Beer Fundraising Event. Here’s an opportunity to taste the latest craft beers from Connecticut’s newest brewery, Charter Oak Brewing Company. It will be art, bratwurst, beer and lots of good cheer. Join us for a fun evening to celebrate RAC and its educational outreach efforts. Event sponsored by Fairfield County Bank. For tickets: https://rowaytonarts.org/events/october-craft-beer-tasting/
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes.

The Rowayton Arts Center’s next exhibit, “Expressions,” is a juried, open call for all artists. Art submission dates are September 25 and September 26. The show’s opening reception is Sunday, October 1 (4-6pm). Exhibition dates are October 1 to October 29. The exhibition chairs are Milan Chilla and Linda Francis. The judge is award-winning artist Rosemary Webber​ from Mystic, Connecticut.

It is open theme and open media. The Mavis Fenner Memorial Award ($250) will be awarded to Best in Show. For more information, see the prospectus.

Also coming up in October is a Craft Beer Event with craft beer from Charter Oak Brewing Company. Plan on art, beer, bratwurst and plenty of good cheer. Join us for a fun evening to help support RAC and its educational outreach efforts. Event sponsored by Fairfield County Bank. Get your tickets: (https://rowaytonarts.org/events/october-craft-beer-tasting/)

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For the latest information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

The award winners of the Photography & Sculpture Exhibition were announced at Sunday’s reception at the Rowayton Arts Center. Richard Ventre of Norwalk won Best in Show with his photomontage of Michelle/Bach in Mass in B Minor. The Exhibit chairs were Barbara Murphy and Azar Behjati.

Judge David Pressler said of the show, “This exhibition was a delight to the eye! With such variety and quality of work, it provides the viewer with ongoing visual stimulation as one walks through the gallery. Each encountered piece is a view into another photographer’s or sculptor’s way of experiencing their world! The winning artwork was selected based on originality, uniqueness and technical excellence.” The list of winners:

Best in Show: Richard Ventre (Norwalk) “Michelle/Bach Mass in B Minor” (Painted Nude, Photography, Digital Montage)
Black & White Photography: 1st Place: Danielle Goldstein (Westport) “Curious”
2nd Place: Mark Ferguson (Norwalk) “South Norwalk”
3rd Place: Laure Dunne (Norwalk) “Lonely Trees”
Honorable Mention: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) “Mehrangarh Fort”
Color Photography: 1st Place: Alan Sprules (Rowayton) “Askew”
2nd Place: Barbara Murphy (Norwalk) “57th & Madison”
3rd Place: Emily Kelting (Norwalk) “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Honorable Mention: Kirsti Holtan (Stamford) “Have a Seat”
Honorable Mention: Dana Laird (Rowayton) “Weed Beach”
Sculpture: 1st Place: Katharine Draper (Norwalk) “Vessel”
2nd Place: Susan Acker (Stamford) “Seadrift”
3rd Place: Debbie Smith (Westport) “Bento Box Trio”
Honorable Mention: Lois Weingarten (City Island) “Female Figure”
The next exhibit, “Expressions,” is an open call for all artists in October. Art submission dates are September 25 and September 26. Opening reception is Sunday, October 2.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. For the latest information: www.rowaytonarts.org.

Photography and sculpture take center stage in September at the Rowayton Arts Center. Award winning photographer, and Berkeley, MIT grad, Gennadiy Goldenshteyn of Manchester, CT has his solo show in the Portside Gallery. His work features images from around the world.

In the main gallery, RAC members exhibit their photography and sculpture in black and white and living color. Exhibit chairs are Barbara Murphy and Amaz Behjari.   The Exhibition Judge is Connecticut artist, photographer, world traveler and designer David Pressler.

Both exhibits open Sunday, September 3, but the opening reception is Sunday, September 10 (2-4pm for the Solo Show and 4-6pm for the Main Gallery), delayed due to the Labor Day holiday; it is free and open to the public. Also free and open to the public is Hands-on Encaustics Demonstration with art instructor Leslie Giuliani (2-4pm).

The next exhibit, “Expressions” in October is an open call for all artists. Opening reception is Sunday, October 2, 4-6pm.

Another upcoming event in October is a Craft Beer Event: Friday, October 13, 6-8pm. It will be brats on the grill, plenty of beer and lots of good cheer. Check the website for details.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

August 7, 2017….Winners of the Brushwork Exhibition were announced at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception on Sunday. Westport artist Wendy DeMaiorebus Pieper won Best in Show for her watercolor, “Dapper.”

Artist, Art Educator and Designer Nancy McTague Stock selected the winners from almost 80 entries. Of the exhibit, Ms. Stock said, “Each painting in this exhibition is worthy of accolades and merit, each painting successful in its own right. The use of gesture, painstaking accuracy, atmosphere, texture and verbiage all expressed each individual artist’s desire to communicate to their audience.” Exhibit chairs were Amy Schott and Jessica Huse. The other award winners include:

Acrylics: 1^st Place: Heide Follin (Norwalk) “Brushwork”
2^nd Place: Leslie Ware (Norwalk) “Squibnocket Rocks”
3^rd Place: Lisa Thoren (Darien) “Regatta Day!”
Honorable Mention: Carolyn Lyngholm (Cos Cob) “Food for Thought”
Honorable Mention: Lois Weingarten (City Island, NY) “Beach Houses”
Oils: 1st Place: John Harris (Norwalk) “Model Study”
2^nd Place: Wendy Moore (Pound Ridge) “Morgan on Blue Velvet”
3^rd Place: Kendall Klingbeil (Pound Ridge) “Morning Mystery”
Honorable Mention: Frank Bordonaro (New Canaan) “Henry Green (1905-1973)”
Honorable Mention: Veronica Cassell-Vaz (Shelton) “Purple Gallinule”
Honorable Mention: Dawn Dahl (Wilton) “Morning Glory”
Honorable Mention: Steve Fritsch (Darien) “Great Blue Heron with Branch”
Honorable Mention: Yuko Ike (Darien) “Montego Bay Rosé”
Honorable Mention: Margaret Esmé Smith (Greenwich) “Sneakers”
Honorable Mention: Vicki French Smith (Darien) “Moving”
Watercolor: Best in Show: Wendy DeMaiorebus Pieper (Westport) “Dapper”
1^st Place: Susan Spivack (Westport) “Susan”
2^nd Place: Sandra Farley Aldrich (Westport) “Window Box Redux”
3^rd Place: Cynthia Whalen (Westport) “On the Water”
Honorable Mention: Bela Szabo (Norwalk) “Great Mum”

Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Regional artists exhibit and sell their work in the gallery. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. www.rowaytonarts.org

_{It’s Different Strokes by Different Folks at the “BRUSHWORK” Exhibition}

Artists from the Rowayton Arts Center will feature their work created with traditional brush strokes with conventional and non-conventional results. Work is done in watercolors, acrylics and oils in the upcoming exhibition, Brushwork. Expect to see the full range of brush strokes from realism to abstract.

“Brushwork” opens Sunday, August 6, with an opening reception from 4 to 6pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the chance to meet the artists and view (and perhaps purchase) their art. Refreshments are served.

The exhibition judge is Artist, Art Educator and Designer Nancy Mctaque-Stock. The Walter Brooks Memorial Award ($250) will be presented to the artist with the most outstanding watercolor. The chairperson is Amy Schott and the co-chair is Jessica Huse.

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday: 11 – 5pm, Sunday: 1- 4pm.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the Norwalk community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School overlooks the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

July 9, 2017….Winners of the Marine & Coastal Exhibit were announced at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception today. Norwalk artist John Harris won Best in Show for his untitled etching. Award winning artist and instructor William Duffy selected the winners from almost 80 entries. Exhibit chairs were Susan Leggitt and Marcy Juran. The other award winners include:
Acrylics: 1st Place: Maria Friscia (Greenwich) “Summer Breeze”
2nd Place: Kim Romero (Southport) “Beachside”
3rd Place: Lois Weingarten (City Island, NY) “Rollin’ Home”
Honorable Mention: Heide Follin (Norwalk) “Mill Pond”
Honorable Mention: Lisa Thoren (Darien) “Maine Morning”
Mixed Media, Prints, Drawings and Pastels:
1st Place: Ginger Jespersen (Weston) “Beach Walk”
2nd Place: Bevi Bullwinkel (Fairfield) “Transcience 14”
3rd Place: Amy Schott (Wilton) “Harbor Terns”
Honorable Mention: Heidi Lewis Coleman (Stamford) “Kokomo”
Honorable Mention: Ann Marie Tetelman (South Salem, NY) “Hidden Fish with Shells”
Oils: 1st Place: Susan Leggitt (Norwalk) “Take Me Home”
2nd Place: Lori Lohstetter (Norwalk) “CS1 Marsh”
3rd Place: Kendall Klingbeil (Pound Ridge) “Not Forgotten”
Honorable Mention: Peter Jerry (Ardsley, NY) “Howth, Ireland”
Photography: 1st Place: Mark Ferguson (Norwalk) “Sunrise”
2nd Place: Dana Laird (Rowayton) “Waiting”
3rd Place: Richard Ventre (Norwalk) “Mary Lois/After Anders Zorn’s Morganbad” Honorable Mention: Robert Sachs (Norwalk) “Bathing in the Ganges”
Honorable Mention: Laure Dunne (Norwalk) “Frosty Sea Shells” Honorable Mention: Rick Pank (Rowayton) “Customs House 1756” Honorable Mention: Gennadly Goldenshteyn (Manchester, CT) “Shipwreck, Aran Islands”
Watercolor: 1st Place: Judith Orseck Katz (Westport) “Sailboats on the Sound”
2nd Place: Jo Ann Davidson (Westport) “Norwalk River, Fall”
3rd Place: Antoinette Vardamis (New Canaan) “Along the Charles”
Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. Regional artists exhibit and sell their work in the gallery. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. www.rowaytonarts.org

The “Marine and Coastal” exhibit opens July 9 at the Rowayton Arts Center. With its marine and coastal theme, the exhibit is a popular one in this seaside village. The artwork, all by RAC Exhibiting Members, includes paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture. The opening reception for this show is Sunday, July 9, 4-6pm and is free and open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet artists and view (and purchase) their art. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit judge is William Duffy. (Prior to the opening reception, William Duffy will be conducting an art demonstration upstairs in the Studio.) The Marine & Coastal Exhibit chair is Susan Leggitt and the co-chair, Marcy Juran. The exhibit will be on display until July 30.
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 12pm-5pm. Open Sunday in July and August: 1pm-4pm.

Catch the rising stars in the next exhibition, “Focus under Forty,” at the Rowayton Arts Center.  This exhibit, exclusively for artists ages 18-39, puts the spotlight on artists you should get to know. This show enables regional young talent to boldly express themselves without restrictions on theme or media. Expect to see artists pushing the boundaries with clarity and boldness in their paintings, sculptures and installations.

This is an open call to artists and there is still time to enter. Best in Show is awarded a prize of $250.  The Exhibit Chairs are Eunice Roy, Yuko Ike, Co-chair is Karen Kent and the Judge is Paul DeRuvo.

Dates for receiving art: Tues. May 30 (4-7pm) & Wed. May 31 (11am-2pm)                                                                                                                                                              Exhibition dates: June 4 – June 25
Opening reception: Sunday, June 4 (4-6pm) (Free, open to the public) 

To catch even younger rising stars, RAC’s Junior Members (ages 12- 17) have their chance to show off their talent in an exhibit also opening on Sunday, June 4 (3:30-5:30pm), upstairs in the RAC studio.

Another exhibit, also opening on Sunday, June 4, is “Paint Rowayton.” The exhibit features the work of RAC’S Plein Air painters who will paint scenes of picturesque Rowayton over ten days – May 22 – June 2. So if you see lots of people with easels set up around town, you’ll know why.

Rowayton’s Memorial Day celebration on Sunday, May 28 includes a host of activities for the whole family sponsored by the Art Center. Junior members are in the parade on a float they built. RAC artists and crafters will have booths with their work for sale. Also RAC’s Plein Air painters will be hosting “Paint Out Rowayton” a one-day contest culminating in awards and the sale of their art at 3 pm. For more information, please visit the website www.rowaytonarts.org

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 12pm-5pm, open in July and August

Call for Artists: Focus Under Forty Exhibition

Artists, if you are between the ages of 18 and 39, the next exhibition at the Rowayton Arts Center is for you! Express yourself through paintings, sculptures, or installations. There is no limitation in theme or media. RAC wants to see your unique and bold talent. Two to five works may be submitted. Best in Show wins a prize of $250. Students (18-20 years) are eligible for a reduced entry fee.

Dates for receiving: Tuesday, May 30 (4-7pm) & Wednesday, May 31 (11am-2pm)

Exhibition dates are: June 4 – June 25

Opening reception: Sunday, June 4 (4-6pm) Free 

Prospectus: http://bit.ly/2q2v7zf

Chair: Eunice Roy   Co Chair:  Karen Kent    Judge: Paul DeRuvo

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11pm-5pm, Open Sundays in July and August: 1-4pm.

For more information, visit our website: www.rowaytonarts.org

(Photo: Earth by Pilar Gara, Best in Show, 2016)

Jaté Yoga at Rowayton Arts Center

Winners of the Community Sponsored Awards were announced on Sunday at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception. Norwalk artist Lori Lohstoeter won Best in Show with her cold wax and oil painting, “Neglecting Picasso (View from MoMA).” Lee Potter Findlay of Findlay Galleries in Manhattan selected the winners. Winners in this exhibit were awarded prizes totaling almost $4000. Exhibit chairs were Andrea Letters and Richard Koleszar.

The award winners include: Acrylics: 1^st Place: Pam Davis (Rowayton) “River Stories.” 2^nd Place: James Ryan (Greenwich) “Winter Sojourn.” Digital Art/Mixed Media: 1st Place: Bevi Bullwinkle (Fairfield) “Respect the Dancer” Acrylic/Charcoal. 2^nd Place: Gregg Welz (Norwalk) “Sampler,” Cut Paper. 3^rd Place: Amy Schott (Wilton) “San Francisco Swallows,” Mixed Media. Honorable Mention: Nancy Gramps (New Canaan) “City Scape I,” Mixed Media. Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1st Place: Lisa Thoren (Darien) “Musical Chairs,” Monoprint. 2^nd Place: Gretchen Bruno (Darien) “Portrait of Jamaal,” Graphite. 3^rd Place: Joel Sobelson (Weston) “In the Bag,” Pastel. Oils: 1st Place: Joanne Leaman (Westport) “Engage.” 2^nd Place: Belinda Ganser (Norwalk) “Nuns on Beach.” 3^rd Place: Michael Brennecke (Westport) “Passengers.” Honorable Mention: Susan Leggitt (Norwalk) “Spruce Head.” Sculpture: 1^st Place: Ginny Awn (Norwalk) “Almost Infinity,” Alabaster. 2^nd Place: Judith Orseck Katz (Westport) “Three Score & Ten,” Porcelain. 3^rd Place: Susan Acker (Stamford) “Aunt Lucy,” Mixed Media/ Assemblage. Watercolor: 1^st Place: Susan Spivack (Westport) “Steven King’s Garden.” 2^nd Place: Bela Szabo (Norwalk) “Reflection from the Glasses.” 3^rd Place: Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) “Reflection.” Photography: 1^st Place: Laure Dunne (Norwalk) “Movin’ Down the Line.” 2^nd Place: Tom Kretsch (Westport) “Island Boy – Dreaming of the Sea.” 3^rd Place: Ben Larrabee (Darien) “Dolly.”

The community sponsors for the exhibit were: Alphagraphics (Stamford) Darien Rowayton Bank (Darien, Rowayton) Geary Gallery (Darien) The Settler (Darien) Down Under Kayaking (Westport, Rowayton) Jerry’s Artarama (Norwalk) Artists’ Market (Norwalk) DoubleTree (Norwalk) Orchard Farm Foundation (Rowayton) Rowayton Fuel, Rowayton Market, Barbara Seith, Ed & Linda Hortick, Henry & Jess Huse, Kathy Draper and Merion Frolich.

Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults

Jaté Yoga at Rowayton Arts Center

The next exhibit at the Rowayton Arts Center – one of the most popular – opens Sunday, April 30. This exhibit includes dozens of Community Sponsored Awards and is one of RAC’s most exciting shows. Every category is awarded a cash prize. Dozens of winners will be selected and nearly $5000 (donated by friends and local businesses) will be awarded. The art, submitted by RAC Exhibiting Members, is created without limitations in media or theme. Expect a wide range from abstraction to realism.

This is the one exhibit that takes a whole village. The reception, Sunday, April 30, 4-6pm, is free and open to the public. Exhibit winners will be announced at the reception.

The exhibit will be in the gallery until May 28. The juror for this exhibit is Lee Findlay and the Chairs are Andrea Letters and Richard Koleszar.

Upcoming Special Events:

Open House (Thurs, April 13, 11-8pm): Especially for Decorators, Designers, Home Stagers

Poetry Night (Wed, May 3, 6:30- 8:30pm): Discussion by Poet Laureate Laurel Peterson (FREE)

Jaté Yoga at RAC  (Sun, May 7, 12-1pm) Mind and body refresher. (Donation: $20)                Snacks provided by Maikana Foods                                                                                                  Charcoal Portrait Demonstration (Sunday, May 7, 2-4pm) with John Grieco (FREE)

Since the sixties, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The RAC Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11am-5pm, Sunday, 1pm-4pm. For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

NORWALK ARTS COMMISSION and ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER HOST SLOW ART DAY APRIL 8th

Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot see physically with his eyes…. Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is the emancipation of the mind. It is an exploration into unknown areas.” ― Arshile Gorky

The Norwalk Arts Commission, in partnership with the Rowayton Arts Center is hosting this year’s SLOW Art Day program on Saturday, April 8^th from 10 AM – 12 PM at the Rowayton Arts Center. Riad Miah, an award-winning New York artist and educator, will lead participants in a conversation about artwork he judged for RAC’s Abstraction – Abstracts exhibit. The SLOW art experience offers an intimate, guided look at just a few pieces, along with engaging dialog over light refreshments. Space is limited, and advance registration is required with a $5 per person fee. Tickets available https://norwalkslowart17.eventbrite.com

According to the Slow Art Day organizers, this international program has grown from 16 museums and galleries in 2009 to more than 190 worldwide in 2016. The Mystic Museum of Art and South Windsor’s, Wood Memorial Library & Museum are among the Connecticut organizations participating this year. The mission of the all-volunteer event is “to help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.” As Henry David Thoreau said, “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.”

ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER FEATURES ABSTRACTS

Join us for an Artists Talk on Wednesday, March 15 (6:30-8pm) at the Rowayton Arts Center. Award winning artists from the Inspiration exhibit will speak. Leslie Concannon, Katharine Draper and Karen Kent will share their thoughts about their work and their inspiration. This event is free and open to the public.
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT.

February 26, 2017… Wilton artist wins top prize at the Rowayton Arts Center’s Inspiration exhibition. Leslie Concannon of Wilton won Best In Show not once but twice for her two oil paintings, “Afternoon August” and “Morning August,” and was awarded the cash prize of $250. The exhibition had 196 entries with 88 accepted. The show runs from February 26 through March 26. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday: 11-5pm, Sunday: 1-4 pm.

The other awards were: 1^st place: Mixed Media: “Untitled 1” by Katie Lethbridge (Yonkers) Photography: “National Art Gallery” by Azar Behjati (Easton), “Chandelier” by David Lindsay (Norwalk), “Forgotten Goodbyes” by Monique Michaels (Armonk) Drawings: “Dusk” by Kathy Coe (Redding) Acrylics: “Battle for the Fort” by Heide Follin (Norwalk), “Above and Below” by Kendall Klingbeil (Pound Ridge) Watercolor: “Four Trees, Maine” by Jo Ann Davidson (Westport) Sculpture: “Fossil #1” by Peggy Thomas (Ridgefield) 2^nd place: Mixed Media: “Untitled II” by Katie Lethbridge (Yonkers) Acrylics: “Coastal Colors” by Ann Kromer (Ridgefield) Watercolor: “Free Spirit” by Marianne Rothballer (New Canaan) Oils: “Pyrenees, France” by Yuko Ike (Darien) Photography: “Saga” by Kirsti Holtan (Stamford) Pastels: “Better Times” by Ken Dusyn (Windsor) Sculpture: “Magpie’s Lair” by Meg Tweedy (Darien) 3^rd place: Mixed Media: “Jewels” by Gregg Welz (Norwalk) Photography: “Rising Rubble, View from a Train” by Laure Dunne (Norwalk) Oils: “Autumn Window” by L. Richard Koleszar (Rowayton) Watercolor: “My Studio” by Maria Formoso (Riverdale) Pastels: “Autumn” by Ken Dusyn (Windsor) Acrylics: “Awakening” by Melissa Orme (Ridgefield) Honorable Mention: Oils: “Heart and Hearth” by Lynn Harrington (Pound Ridge), “White Roses” by Margaret Esme Simon (Greenwich), “Bavarian Dream” by Kathleen Weinstock (Darien) Mixed Media: “Molly” by Karen Kent (Fairfield) Photography: “Old Things Nicaragua” by Tom Kretsch (Westport), “At the Putnam” by Barbara O’Shea (Stamford), “Geneva Window” by Azar Behjati (Easton) Pastel: “Sepia Study” by Joel Sobelson (Weston)

The juror for the exhibition was Dean Fisher, faculty member of the Silvermine Arts Center. Chairs were Chris Perry and Sandy Mills.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC

The upcoming exhibit “Inspiration” is one of the Rowayton Arts Center’s largest and most popular shows. It is open to all artists. Artists are free to work in any media and on any theme. Best in Show will be awarded a cash prize of $250. Dean Fisher, faculty member of the Silvermine Arts Center, will judge the art. Artists may submit two pieces and the drop off dates are: Tuesday, February 21 (4-7pm) and Wednesday, February 22 (11am-2pm). Opening reception is Sunday, February 26 (4-6pm). The reception is free and open to the public.

Also on Sunday, February 26 (2-4pm) is an Art Demonstration with art instructor, Lenny Moscowitz. This is a free 2-hour demonstration with a focus on abstract art.

“Inspiration” exhibition chairs are Chris Perry and Sandy Mills. Artists from the exhibit will hold an Artists Talk on Wednesday, March 15 (6:30-8:00pm). Artists Talks are held at RAC and are wonderfully informative.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

Weston resident Joel Sobelson won Best in Show at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception of the Beyond Brushwork Exhibit. The winning work was his pastel drawing, “Spotted Owl.” In mixed media, Susan Acker’s “Shore Finds” won 1st place as well as the Gale Parsons Award.

Almost 60 artists entered the exhibit. The art, submitted by RAC Exhibiting Members, was done without any limitations in theme, but the work had to exclude traditional painting with a brush. The gallery, located at 145 Rowayton Avenue in Rowayton, is open 11-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday, and from 1-4pm on Sunday. Admission is free.

Other prize winning artists selected by the judge, Josephine Robinson, include: Drawings: 1^st place: Gretchen Bruno (Darien) “Anthony” 2^nd place: Dawn Dahl (Wilton) “Radicchio, Garlic and Peppermill”     3^rd place: Robert Cestone (Rowayton) “Portrait” Mixed Media: 1^st place: Susan Acker (Stamford) “Shore Finds” 2^nd place: Greg Welz (Norwalk) “Whirligigs.” Pastels: 1^st place: Frank Bordonaro (New Canaan) “Willa Cather” 2^ndplace: James Ryan (Greenwich) “Waiting for Spring”  3^rd place: Ann Marie Tetelman (South Salem, NY) “Ron Floats” Digital Art: 1^st place: David Lindsay (Norwalk) “Sailien”  2^nd place: Barbara Murphy (Rowayton) “Lily in the Sky” Prints: 1^st place: Susan Leggitt (Norwalk) “Dark Mist” 2^nd place: Katharine Draper (Rowayton) “Interwoven”

Exhibit chairs were Kathleen Weinstock and Pat Atkin. The exhibit opened Sunday, January 29 and will be up until February 19.

RAC has been a cultural hub for almost 60 years. The RAC Art School offers year-round classes and workshops for creative people of all ages and at all levels. RAC, a not-for-profit organization, underwrites art education programs throughout Norwalk.

Visit www.rowaytonartscenter.org for more information about classes, workshops and events.

“Beyond Brushwork” opens at the Rowayton Arts Center on Sunday, January 29. This is the one exhibit where brushes get the brush off. It is an exhibit of everything but traditional paintings: it is digital art, drawings, mixed media, paper cuts, pastels and prints. Exhibiting members think way out of the box –the paint box that is.

The exhibit chair is Kathleen Weinstock and co-chair is Pat Atkin. Josephine Robinson, an instructor at the Silvermine Guild Arts Center in New Canaan, is the exhibition judge. Robinson’s work has been exhibited in London and the U.S. The Gale Parsons Memorial Award will be awarded to the winner in Mixed Media.

On Sunday, January 22 join us for a demonstration by art instructor Sam Morrow. Sam offers his tips on painting with oils.
Mark your calendar for these RAC events:
Sunday, January 22 (2-4pm)
Art Demonstration with Sam Morrow (Free and open to the public)
Sunday, January 29 (4-6pm): Opening Reception for Beyond Brushwork (Free and open to the public)
For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonarts.org

The Rowayton Art Center kicks off the New Year with an exhibit by art students and instructors, “From the RAC Studio.” This exhibit is all media and open themed; it’s a wonderful showcase of RAC talent. Chaired by Suzy Aubrey, Education Director. Opening reception is Sunday, January 8, (4-6pm). The reception is free and open to the public. Seeing this exhibit might inspire you to discover your genius at a class at RAC. The winter session of classes begins on January 9. Interested in trying to achieve Exhibiting Member status? Drop off art for the review committee on January 19. Check the website for the latest information.

The Rowayton Arts Center is located at 145 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT. This exhibition is on view until January 22. RAC’s gallery hours are 11-5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, Sunday, 1-4 pm. RAC has been a cultural hub for almost 60 years. The RAC Art School offers year-round classes and workshops for creative people of all ages and at all levels. RAC, a not-for-profit organization, underwrites art education programs throughout Norwalk. The Art Gallery and Art School are located on the scenic bank of the Five Mile River.

For more information, please visit www.rowaytonarts.org. Find out about current exhibits, events, classes and workshops.

For Immediate Release                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             11/10/2016

The countdown to the holidays begins: 43 days until Christmas Day and 43 days until the first day of Hanukkah! Want to avoid the mad rush of holiday shopping? Get a jump start at the beautiful Holiday Gift Show at the Rowayton Arts Center.

This Holiday Gift Show is a Rowayton tradition. Under the creative eye of Pam Abear, the Art Gallery transforms into a magical winter wonderland. It’s filled with the work of the region’s best artisans. You can find one of a kind, creative presents for everyone on your list. Opening day is Saturday, November 19. Special Opening Weekend Hours: Saturday- Monday, November 19-21: 10:00am -5:00pm.  Show Dates: November 19-December 24.

While you’re there, have a look at Frank Bruckmann’s painting, “Classic Still Life.” Mr. Bruckmann, painter and art instructor, has generously donated his painting (Value: $1950) to the RAC raffle. His work can be found in galleries from Maine to Connecticut. Proceeds from the raffle and Holiday Gift Show are used to support the Art Center and its educational projects.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists can exhibit and sell their art, as well as being a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

For more information: www.rowaytonartscenter.org

Painting by Frank Bruckmann

For immediate release                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  11/7/2016

Rowayton, CT ……….. Before you chow down your fabulous turkey dinner, come see or participate in a popular Rowayton tradition: The Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. In this race, when you register to walk, trot, or run, you help to raise funds for the Rowayton Arts Center, the Rowayton Gardeners and the Rowayton Volunteer Fire Department.

Prizes awarded for Fancy Dress, Best Stroller, Best Male, Best Female, Fastest Kids Under 10 – you have to see these 5K and 1-mile family fun runs. You’ll notice the emphasis is on fun!

Registration begins at 8:30am and the Turkey Trot starts at 9:30am on Thanksgiving Day, November 24. Start and finish at the Community Center/Library at 33 Highland Avenue. Parking available at Graham Capital across the street.

So, turn off the TV, get up off the couch and make the Turkey Trot your family tradition. You’ll be thankful you did.

For more information or to register: http://www.rowaytonturkeytrot.com  (Registration fees: $30 online, $40 on race day, Ages 9-17: $10, Under 9 years: Free.)

So far, event sponsors include:

Gold: The Bait Shop, Fairfield County Bank, Mosquito Squad, The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, Runners Roost

Silver: A T Limousine, All Seasons Marine Works, Andrea Kostanecki (William Pitt/Sotheby’s International Realty), Darien/Rowayton Bank, Brendan’s 101, Dolce Nails, Graham Capital, House of Needlepoint, Ingrid Hess Associates (W.P. Sotheby’s International Realty), Jennifer’s Kitchen, Rowayton Pizza, Sanda’s Cleaners & Tailor, Sheridan Interiors, Inc., White Bridge Wines

The Rowayton Turkey Trot, an event founded in 2011 by Rowayton residents Paul Wolters and Cameron Letters, has grown from 20 runners in its initial run to over 1000 in 2015! Beneficiaries have included the Rowayton Arts Center, Rowayton Library, Gardeners Club, Rowayton Fire Department and the Historical Society. The route goes through the scenic seaside village of Rowayton with views of Long Island Sound.

Contact:

Cameron Letters                                                                                                                             Phone: 917-873-7036                                                                                                                                          Email: letterscameron@hotmail.com

The “Expressions“ exhibition had a record-breaking number of entries. Judge Sue Brown Gordon commented, “Out of  368 pieces, only 101 were chosen. The award winners are especially commended for their talents as leaders in their field.” Senator Bob Duff, a special guest judge presented for the first time ever, the ‘Senator’s Selection Award.’ It was awarded to Brian Kammerer for his painting, “Hamlet,” a depiction of Shakespeare on the Sound in Rowayton.

The award winners are:

Best in Show: 139 Ripples Sparkling by Chris Perry

Acrylics: 1^st place: Rome Apples by Veronica Cassell-Vaz  2^nd place: Luminosity by Robert Racine  3^rd place: Autumn Glow by Ann Kromer  Honorable Mention: Blue Man by Annie Mahoney

Mixed Media: 1^st place: The Visitation by Pam Tucker  2nd place: Quartet 1 by Bevi Bullwinkel  3^rd place: Depth by Kalelyn Vickery  Honorable Mention: Mapstraction by Amy Schott

Drawings, Pastels, Prints: 1^st place: Forever Young by Joel Sobleson 2nd place: Chapter 1  by Isadora Gacel    3rd place:   Let Me Go by Dan Long Honorable Mention: Poppies by Susan Leggitt

Oils: 1st place: Golden Boy by Joel Flora   2nd place: Opties on Red by Linsey Pfeifer Lane   3rd place: Anna Painting by Lesley Concannon  Honorable Mention: Lord Lenox by Bruce Horan

Sculpture: 1st place: Spanish Guitar by Jaffa Gross  2nd place: Fragment 2 by Joseph Shuluk  3rd place: Celadon Vessel with lid by Nicholas Lepore

Watercolor: 1st place: Field of Poppies by Robert Baxter  2nd place: Calm Before the Storm by Ann Marie Tetelman  3rd place: Mind if I Sit by Wendy D. Pieper  Honorable Mention: Man Talk by Donna Osterby-Brien

Photography: 1st place: Gina/Dichotomy Bronze 1 by Richard Ventre 2nd place: Stitched by Ben Larrabee 3rd place: Three Wishes by Nancy Woodward  Honorable Mention: Fog Pond by Marcy Juran

“Expressions” will be on display until October 30. For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. The gallery is free and open to the public. Hours: Tues. –

ROWAYTON ARTS CENTER’S UPCOMING NEW EXHIBIT, “EXPRESSIONS”

September 23, 2016… The new exhibition,  “Expressions,” opens Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Rowayton Arts Center.  An exhibit featuring the work of both regional RAC members and non-members alike, artists were free to express themselves without restrictions on theme or medium. Expect surprises. One surprise is the guest appearance of Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, who will award the first annual “Senator’s Selection” prize.  This will be a first for RAC and a first for Norwalk.  Another prize for “Best in Show” is the $250 Mavis Fenner Memorial Award. The juror for the show is Sue Brown Gordon, a painter and jewelry designer. The exhibit is chaired by Yuko Ike and co-chaired by Judy Noel and Kaz Oda.

The public is invited to attend the opening reception free of charge, on Sunday, October 2 (4-6pm) at 145 Rowayton Ave. The Arts Center, located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River, is a cultural hub where local and regional artists of all ages and levels of expertise gather for education, exhibition and inspiration. Through its classes, gallery, outreach programs and events, the Arts Center endeavors to promote creativity in the arts and to expand its involvement within the community. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday 11-5pm, Sunday 1-4pm. “Expressions” will be in the gallery until October 30.

Mark your calendars for Ready, Set, Draw, a drawing event at RAC, Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & October 23. Bring your friends and your sketch pad.  Saturday is Still Life Drawing: 10am-1pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fee: $15 for 1 session, $25 for 2,  Sunday: Figure Model Drawing: 10am-1pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm, Fee: $20 for 1 session, $35 for 2
Refreshments included. For more information about classes, workshops or events: www.rowaytonarts.org.

“Straphanger,” a color photograph of an upside down subway rider by Robert Sachs wins Best in Show in the Rowayton Arts Center’s “Photography and Sculpture” exhibit. Kevin Johnson, the judge, said of Sachs’ work, “The photograph is alive on so many levels.”  Adding, “The straphanger – yes, but it is also a masterful group portrait encompassing an entire subway train.”   The exhibit’s opening reception is Sunday, September 11, (4 – 6pm) and is free and open to the public. Be sure to also see RAC’s exhibit, “Ageless Art” and the memorial tribute to 9/11. The exhibit will be up until September 25.  The other award winners are:

Black and White Photography: 1st place: “Disney” by Danielle Goldstein   2nd place: “Semper Paratus” by Kirsti Holtan    3rd place: “Monhegan Island, Maine” by Emily Kelting  Honorable Mention: “Ghost Horse” by Julie Frank

Color Photography: 1st place: “Pantry Pests” by Ben Larabee  2nd place: “Ghosting to the Finish” by Joanna Bridges  3rd place: “Tourist Invasion, Havana” by Jeanette Young Pertz  Honorable Mention: “Peace in the Valley: Lancaster County, PA” by Rick Pank

Sculpture: 1st place: “148 Ripples-Reef” by Chris Perry   2nd place: “Royal Orb #2” by Pat Atkin   3rd place: “Emerging” by Ginny Awn  Honorable Mention: “From the Sea by Susan Acker

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.  Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 12-5pm, Sunday 1-4pm. For more information: www.rowaytonartscenter.org

“Straphanger,” a color photograph of an upside down subway rider by Robert Sachs wins Best in Show in the Rowayton Arts Center’s “Photography and Sculpture” exhibit. Kevin Johnson, the judge, said of Sachs’ work, “The photograph is alive on so many levels.”  Adding, “The straphanger – yes, but it is also a masterful group portrait encompassing an entire subway train.”   The exhibit’s opening reception is Sunday, September 11, (4 – 6pm) and is free and open to the public. Be sure to also see RAC’s exhibit, “Ageless Art” and the memorial tribute to 9/11. The exhibit will be up until September 25.  The other award winners are:

Black and White Photography: 1st place: “Disney” by Danielle Goldstein,  2nd place: “Semper Paratus” by Kirsti Holtan, 3rd place: “Monhegan Island, Maine” by Emily Kelting, Honorable Mention: “Ghost Horse” by Julie Frank

Color Photography: 1st place: “Pantry Pests” by Ben Larabee, 2nd place: “Ghosting to the Finish” by Joanna Bridges, 3rd place: “Tourist Invasion, Havana” by Jeanette Young Pertz  Honorable Mention: “Peace in the Valley: Lancaster County, PA” by Rick Pank

Sculpture: 1st place: “148 Ripples-Reef” by Chris Perry, 2nd place: “Royal Orb #2” by Pat Atkin  3rd place: “Emerging” by Ginny Awn, Honorable Mention: “From the Sea” by Susan Acker

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday 12- 5pm, Sunday 1-4pm.

“Photography and Sculpture” Opens in September in Rowayton

Paintings take a back seat in the RAC gallery in September–it’s photography and sculpture front and center. The new exhibit features the work of RAC’s exhibiting members and opens Sunday, September 4. But the opening reception is Sunday, September 11 (4-6pm), delayed due to the Labor Day holiday; it is free and open to the public. “Ageless Art,” by 4 artists with combined lifetime experience of over 300 hundred years will be featured in the Portside Gallery. Featured art by Merion Frolich, Hu Lindsay, Bela Szabo, and Stan Pastore. Portside Gallery Chair is Amy Schott.

The “Photography and Sculpture” chair is Robert Sachs and the co-chair is Anne Salthouse. The judge is award winning commercial photographer, Kevin Robinson. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 12 – 5pm, Sunday, 1 – 4pm.

Mark your calendars for the next exhibit, “Expressions” in October. This is an open call for artists. Our special guest, Senator Bob Duff, will be there to present for the first time ever, the “Senator’s Selection” award. Opening reception is Sunday, October 2, 4-6pm.

Other upcoming events:  Poetry and Art with Norwalk’s Poet Laureate, Laurel Peterson, on Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 pm and in October, a Craft Beer Tasting Event: Friday, October 14, 6:30pm.

For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the community. It is an exceptional gallery where regional artists may exhibit and sell their art as well as a wonderful venue for art workshops and classes. The Art School offers classes to children and adults at all levels. The RAC Gallery and Art School are located on the bank of the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

On Sunday, at the Rowayton Arts Center’s opening reception, the winners of the “Brushwork” exhibit were announced. There were 94 entries; the judge was Carmen Lund, faculty member of the Silvermine Arts Center.  Best in Show was awarded to           L. Richard Koleszar for his “Collective Memories.” The Walter Brooks Memorial Award ($250) was presented to the most outstanding watercolor: “Vista Sketch” by Ann Marie Tetelman. The exhibit chairs were Eunice Roy and Susan Leggitt.  The winners are:

Best in Show: L.Richard Koleszar, “Collective Memories”

Acrylics: 1st place:  Bevi Bullwinkel, “Transience V”

2nd: James Ryan, “Concept to Completion”

3rd: Kat Evans, “Splendor in the Grass”

Watercolors: 1st place: Ann Marie Tetelman, “Vista Sketch”  (Brooks Award Winner)

2nd: Susan Spivak, “Fille Dor”

3rd: Marjorie Poe, “Blackbird and Maple Tree”

Oils: 1st place: Susan Leggitt, “Reflected Tide”

2nd: Sean Murtha, “Morning Breaks”

3rd: Joanne Leaman, “Bloom”

Exhibiting members in this exhibit worked only with traditional brush strokes in watercolors, acrylics and oils. Brush strokes ranged from fast, loose and bold to sharp hyper – realism. Floral arrangements—inspired by art—also adorn this exhibit. Arrangements are from Licari Custom Floral Designs by JP of Norwalk and by Adam Manjuck of Flowers and Flowers in Darien.

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Saturday: 12 – 5pm, Sunday: 1- 4pm. For almost 60 years, the Rowayton Arts Center has been a cultural gem in the Norwalk community.  The RAC Gallery and Art School overlook the scenic Five Mile River in Rowayton, CT at 145 Rowayton Avenue.