Newsletter – February 2023

A BIG THANK YOU!

The RAC board and staff would like to thank the CT Cultural Fund of the CT Humanities (CTH) and the 6th Taxing District of Norwalk for recently awarding grants to our organization. As a 501(3)c nonprofit, RAC relies on class income, contributions and donations and sales of artwork to run our operations. In addition, state and local funding has been a critical source of support for RAC for many years. Plus the 6TD is responsible for the recent renovations in the gallery, see photos below!

Andrea Letters

RAC Executive Director

Jay Wilson

RAC Board President

Current Exhibition

ONLINE ONLY – view everything here!

Artist Eligibility: Any person who participated in or taught a weekly class at RAC during 2022.

Congratulations to all our students and teachers for sharing their talents!

February 26 through March 18, 2023

All Media Exhibiting Member Show

Receiving: Monday, February 20 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, February 21 (12-2pm)

Please note new hours for drop off days!

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 26 (4-6pm)

How Many Works: Two works per artist

Cash Award: The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award – $250 for the highest prize in Mixed Media.

Prospectus

***Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off and

as of 2023 there are new fees for submissions (additional $5).

DEADLINE is FRIDAY, February 17 at MIDNIGHT –

click here to submit the form!

The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was established in 2016 for the top winner in Mixed Media for RAC’s annual Abstraction exhibition. This cash prize of $250 honors the life of Hu Lindsay, an active exhibiting member for many years and RAC President from 2007 to 2013. Throughout his successful 50-year career as an award-winning graphic designer, Hu continued to create his own artwork. After his retirement, he concentrated on collages, mixed media artwork and paintings, many of which won awards at regional art venues.

Education Update

The Winter session will continue through February and the schedule for March/April is open for registration with a wide range of weekly classes plus weekend workshops for adults. Here is Diana Gray immersed in play during Lenny Moskowitz’s Wednesday “Color and Abstraction class.” 

View the full line up at rowaytonarts.org/classes.

The winter session for youth and teen students began mid January – art classes for elementary school students and a skills class for 10-14 year olds (seen in action here). There’s also a new class “Recyclable Art” with RAC Instructor Georgette Diamandis. For more info, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.

RAC offers private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups in our studio as well. Schedule a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session by contacting RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).

Painting Creatively from Photographs

Saturday, February 4

11:00am-3:00pm

In this workshop with RAC Instructor Souby Boski, students will learn to paint in a creative, personal and expressive way using photos as reference only to free them from the urge to copy. All levels are welcome, although the class is not appropriate for absolute beginners.

Fee: $115 (supply list online). More info on all adult workshops and register online here.

Online Photography Classes for Adults and Teens

Thom Williams will offer one weekly class in February: Beginner 2 Photography (beginning February 1 from 6-7:30pm). Anyone with a camera and the understanding of exposure can take this class.  It’s open to DSLR, mirrorless and camera phone users. Review the entire schedule and register online at rowaytonarts.org/photography-classes.

Abstract Flowers

Saturday, March 12

10:30am-2:30pm

This one-day workshop is about exploring drawing, painting, and collaging flowers. RAC Instructor Lenny Moskowitz will also provide some basics of value, color, and playfulness. Previous art experience is not necessary.

Fee: $115 (supply list online). More info on all adult workshops and register online here.

Construction in the Gallery

Our historic building now has insulation installed and new walls up in the gallery. Everything inside has been painted and looks great!

Thanks to the crew from ersalvatore.com for taking care of this 6th Taxing District project.

RAC Artist Selection Drop Off Day February 2, 2023

RAC’s volunteer selection committee will review artwork by local artists interested in becoming exhibiting members this Friday, February 3. Artists should bring items for consideration to the gallery on Thursday, February 2 from 12 to 5 pm. The artist selection will take place on Friday, February 3 with notifications sent to accepted artists the following week. Artists should plan on picking up their artwork on Friday, February 3 from 12 to 5 pm or Saturday, February 4 from 10 am to 1 pm.

There’s a form that needs to be completed before bringing artwork to the gallery, which can be found at this link. Review the Exhibiting Member Prospectus here.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!