August 2021 Newsletter
Now through August 29
Juried Show Open to All Artists, Photography and Sculpture only
Visit Tuesday through Friday 12-5pm or
Saturday and Sunday from 10am-1pm.
List of award recipients, accepted artists and more info here!
Upcoming Exhibition
Exhibiting Members Show
Theme: Marine and Coastal works of art.
Receiving: Monday, August 30 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, August 31 (11am-2pm)
How Many Works: Two works per artist
Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off.
DEADLINE is August 29 at MIDNIGHT –
Opening Reception: Sunday, September 5 (4-6pm)
RAC Classes and Workshops
“Paint & Sip”
Thursday, August 18
6:30-8:30pm
Paint & Sips are back in the studio! Join RAC Instructor Mari Gyorgyey as she leads participants through a Matisse-inspired painting (seen here). Students are welcome to follow along or paint something of their own.
Fee: $45 (includes all equipment, materials and wine!) More info and register online here.
“Landscape Simplified to Abstraction”
Saturday, September 11
10:30am-4pm
This workshop will focus on abstracting landscapes through exaggeration and simplification. Working with our own photos, plus reproductions of landscape paintings, RAC instructor Lenny Moskowitz will cover the basics of value and color and exploring ways of moving color forwards and backwards to create greater depth. Previous experience is not necessary.
Fee: $85. More info and register online here.
Fall Class Session Open for Registration
While the RAC Summer Session continues through August, it’s time to think about fall. RAC is offering both in studio and online classes for adults and children – register sooner rather than later, as in-studio class sizes are limited to eight students and fill quickly. Visit rowaytonarts.org/education.
Pictured here is artwork by Becky Holden, RAC Instructor for “Working with Pastels” this fall. Remember that RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for groups of six or less. Whether it be a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session, contact Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
RAC Happenings
Photography and Sculpture Opening Sunday, August 1
This annual open juried exhibition features almost 70 photographs and sculptures by area artists. The Chair for the exhibition is Joanna Bridges and the Co-chair is Laure Dunne.
Winners were announced by the judge, Deborah Hesse – Photography: Best in Show, Susan Magaziner of Essex, “Old Course,” 1st Place: Robert Sachs of Norwalk, “Returning to Manahattan,” 2nd Place: David Kaplan of Rowayton, “Rising Tide, Driftwood Beach,” 3rd Place: Barbara O’Shea of New Canaan, “Where Are We Now?” Honorable Mention: Don Hamerman of Stamford, “Untitled Abstract,” Nina Nelson of Darien, “Fourth Position… Kinda,” and Nancy Woodward of Norwalk, “Lightworkers.” Sculpture: 1st Place: Pamela Proctor of Rowayton, “Vessel #1 with Fly, 2nd Place: Joanne Bryant of Redding, “Prince Harey.”
Pamela Proctor with her First Place Sculpture “Vessel #1 with Fly”
1st Place Photography: Robert Sachs, “Returning to Manhattan” (center bottom)
Co-chair Laure Dunne (left) and Chair Joanna Bridges (right)
Honorable Mention Photography: Don Hamerman, “Untitled Abstract” (top left).
2nd Place Photography: David Kaplan, “Rising Tide, Driftwood Beach” (top )
3rd Place Photography: Barbara O’Shea, “Where Are We Now” (top)
2nd Place Sculpture: Joanne Bryant, “Prince Harey”
Nina Nelson with her Honorable Mention photograph, “Fourth Position… Kinda” (at bottom)
Winners in attendance (left to right): David Kaplan, Don Hamerman, Nina Nelson, Pamela Proctor, Barbara O’Shea, Joanne Bryant and Robert Sachs.
“Paint & Sip” July 2021
RAC was honored to have THREE generations of the Watts family at the latest “Matisse with Mari” Paint and Sip – pictured here (left to right) is Holly Miller Watts with granddaughter Holly Devine Gregory and daughter Tory Miller Watts Donohue.
Sign up for the next one on August 18, info on our website here!!!
Welcome to RAC Ken Kosakoff of Rowayton!!! Next artist selection for new exhibiting members is in September – check the website for updates.