August 2025 Newsletter

Exhibiting Members Gallery

The Rowayton Arts Center now boasts over 200 Exhibiting Members! To view a listing of our members, find the Exhibiting Members Gallery image on the RAC homepage which changes every time you visit the website (see red arrow below) to visit rowaytonarts.org/artists.

These dedicated local artists create across all media – search this by using a filter at the top of the page: painting, photography, pastels and drawings, mixed media, sculpture. Click on an artist’s name to see if they have a bio with an image of their artwork (this is a free perk of RAC membership, so members please use the form here to add this info or if you’d like to change anything!)

RAC Happenings

Marine & Coastal Art

Opening Sunday, July 27

RAC’s annual Marine & Coastal Show is on view now until August 24! Thanks to all who joined us at the opening reception on Sunday, July 27. This popular annual exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a marine and coastal theme. Visit Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm plus Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. More info and list of award recipients here!

Photo here of award winners in attendance (left to right): Andrea Letters, Robert Lansden, Butch Quick, Suzy Aubrey, Joyce Grasso, Richard Ventre, Holly Hawthorn, Arthur Nager, Lisa Silberman and Amy Schott

RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey collects her ribbon from (left to right): RAC Board Member Pamela Proctor, RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters and Judge Michael Florio, Director of the Maritime Arts Gallery in Rowayton

1st Place Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture: Suzy Aubrey “Manifesting Sunshine” (Acrylic at bottom)

1st Place Photography: Lisa Silberman “Island Fog” (Archival Inkjet Photo at top right)

Honorable Mention Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture: Robert Lansden “Sound Waves” (Hand drawn Ink on Paper at top)

Honorable Mention Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture: Holly Hawthorn “Blue Oyster Cult” (Porcelain/Mixed Media in center at right)

2nd Place Photography: Andrea Letters “Squall” (Archival Pigment Print at bottom)

Honorable Mention Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture: Joyce Grasso “Blue Silence” (Acrylic)

Honorable Mention Photography: Butch Quick “Fisherman” (Photography at top)

3rd Place Photography: Richard Ventre “Rebecca/and the Sea, I. Géricault’s Raft of Medusa” (The painted nude, photography, photomontage)

Honorable Mention Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Sculpture: Amy Schott “Oceans 154” (Mixed Media)

Honorable Mention Photography: Arthur Nager “Lightship Ambrose, South Street Seaport” (Photography at bottom)

Crowd in the nice cool gallery on a hot muggy summer day!

RAC Classes and Workshops

The Fall 1 Session is Open for Registration!

Join us for an inspiring lineup of weekly adult art classes and short term workshops this Fall. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, there’s something for everyone – Watercolor, Acrylics, Oils, Drawing, Life Drawing, Digital Art, and our popular Guidance & Critique sessions. Come explore new techniques, sharpen your skills, and connect with a vibrant community of fellow artists!

Adult Weekly Classes

Adult Short Term Workshops

Artwork above by Dana Goodfellow who will be teaching a salon styled class titled “From Realism to Abstraction” on Thursday mornings.

Still seats available in our 3-Day Art Workshops for Kids

Summer 3-Day Workshops for Children age 7-12 are offered every Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday throughout the month of August (2:30-4:30pm).

Youth Classes and Workshops

Current Exhibition

Now through August 24, 2025 only!

All Media Exhibiting Member Show

This annual exhibition features artwork by with a marine and coastal theme – list of award winners and more info here.

Visit the gallery Tuesday through Friday 12-5pm and Saturday 10am-3pm or Sunday 10am-1pm (new summer hours!)

Upcoming Exhibitions

September 5 through October 4, 2025

Exhibiting Members only, Juried Group Show – All Media

Submissions deadline TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT August 1, 2025

Prospectus

Receiving: Monday, August 27 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, August 28 (12-2pm)

Opening Reception: Friday, September 5 (5-7pm)

October 12 through November 8, 2025

Open Juried Show, open to all artists

All media – more info here.

Prospectus (Online submissions link will be live August 18)

Receiving: Monday, October 6 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, October 7 (12-2pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, October 12 (4-6pm)

Member Offering

Creative Editions by Arthur Nager

RAC Exhibiting Member Arthur Nager is now offering custom giclée photo printing, scanning and edition printing for artists. This large and small print production service is available in Westport, CT. Contact Arthur at 203-858-6847 or artnager@gmail.com.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

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