January 2022 Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
While the gallery is closed until January 9, there’s still opportunity to give to RAC’s annual appeal. Click on the link below for details on our website (6×6″ square fundraiser artwork here by RAC Instructor and Board Member Judy Orseck Katz.)
Give online here!
Upcoming Exhibitions
January 9 – 29, 2022
Artist Eligibility: Any person who participated in or taught a weekly class at RAC during 2021 as well as Open Sketch students and Junior Members.
Receiving: Monday, January 3 (3-7pm) and Tuesday, January 4 (11am-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 9 (4-6pm)
Prospectus, entry form and more info here!
February 6 through March 5, 2022
All Media Exhibiting Member Show
Receiving: Monday, January 31 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, February 1 (11am-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 6 (4-6pm)
Theme: In the dark of winter, we dream about being In the Garden.
Warm sun on our face, the scent of earth in our nose, the blush of tender shoots popping up through barren ground; these memories give us hope and comfort on dreary days and cold nights. Life comes full circle again.
WHAT’S AHEAD FOR 2022…
RAC plans a new exhibition every month throughout the year – view the gallery calendar for 2022 anytime on our website at the link here!!!
RAC Classes and Workshops
Winter Classes Begin Next Week
There are a wide variety of in studio, online and hybrid classes for adults of all levels in all mediums. (Seen here is a student getting arty in Mari Gyorgyey’s Mixed Media and Collage class!) Review the new schedule at rowaytonarts.org/classes.
Three in studio classes are continuing for young artists, “Creations” for ages 6 to 9, “Creative Explorations for 7 to 10 year olds” and “ClayPlay@RAC.” For more info on these classes, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.
A reminder that RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups. Whether it be a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session, contact RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
Starting next week, Thom Williams will continue to offer photography classes open to all camera types: Seeing and Shaping Light, Intro to Lightroom, Advanced Photography, Beginner 1 Photography and Still Life Photography. To review the entire schedule and register online, visit rowaytonarts.org/photography-classes.
Chantey Sing
with Sean and Deirdre Murtha
Sunday, January 9
4 to 7pm
Fee: $5 (suggested donation)
A big welcome back to the Open Chantey Sing!!! Lead, sing along and/or listen to chanteys, works songs, and other maritime songs. Bring your voices, instruments, friends and enthusiasm for sea music! Questions? Email sdmurtha@sbcglobal.net.
RAC Happenings
Rowayton Gift Stroll
Wednesday, December 8
Thanks to all who stopped by our Holiday Gift Show as well as the 50+ artists/artisans who shared their talents in order to fill the gallery with gifts galore this year!!! Shoppers during the Rowayton Gift Stroll included more than a few “super shoppers,” with multiple bags from stores in town. #shoplocal #buyart
Rowayton Gardeners and RAC Exhibiting Members Pamela Proctor (left) and Dana Laird (right) with this year’s selections by the group.
Volunteer helper and RAC Junior Member Sofia Snow checking out a happy customer
Another super shopper making
another purchase…
Holiday Gift Show team (left to right) Pamela Proctor, RAC Marketing Director Jane Seymour, Holiday Gift Show Manager Bridget Bennett and RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters.
Welcome to RAC’s newest exhibiting member Monica Sprei (also one of our instructors!)