Newsletter – January 2025

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who’s responded to our annual appeal so far. Seeing you all come together in support of our mission to bring the study, creation, and appreciation of the arts to the community has been wonderful to witness. If you haven’t yet made a gift, there’s still time! Please donate right now through this link: rowaytonarts.org/donate

Jay Wilson, RAC Board President

RAC Happenings

Holiday Gift Show 2024 Recap

Thanks to everyone who came and shopped items by our 69 talented vendors at this year’s Holiday Gift Show! Here’s (left to right) Holiday Gift Show Chair Pamela Proctor with Rowayton Gardeners President Bridget Bennett, RAC Board Member Sarah Messmore and RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters showing off the display of Artist Squares by the front door. #shoplocal #buyart

The gallery was PACKED during Light Up Rowayton!

RAC Marketing Director Jane Seymour flagged down Santa as he made the rounds for the Mike Barbis Toy Drive

RAC Board Member Charly Sahlia was happy to bring Champagne to the Staff/Board Holiday Party

RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey (left) and RAC Instructor/Board Member Judy Katz catching up at the party

RAC Classes and Workshops

Winter Session Begins The Week of January 6

Weekly Classes available in the studio and online in a variety of mediums and for all experience levels. 

Image by Jill Harrington Nichols who will be teaching an online class titled “From Sketch to Finished Painting” on Wednesdays 11am-1pm.

Click here for full listing of weekly classes

We also have a variety of Short Term Workshops available in the evening and on weekends

Artwork by Caroline Childs who will be teaching monthly Encaustic Workshops on Wednesday evenings throughout the Winter.

• “Encaustic Exploration” with Carolyn Childs. Wednesday, January 22 (6:30pm-8pm)
• “From Drawing into Painting” with John Grieco. Sundays, January 26 and February 2 (11am-2pm)
• “Hearts and Arts” with Nancy McTague-Stock. Saturday, February 1 (10:30am-12:30pm)
• “Paint Along” with Lenny Moskowitz. Saturday, February 22 (10:30am-3:30pm)
• “Encaustic Exploration” with Carolyn Childs. Wednesday, February 26 (6:30pm-8:30pm)

Click here for a full listing of short term workshops!

And don’t forget we have classes for children and teens…

Artwork image here created by a student in Lisa Thoren’s youth class!

• “Advanced Drawing and Painting Skills for ages 10-14.” Fridays, January 10 – February 28 (3:45-5pm)
• “Creations for ages 7-10.” Wednesdays, January 29 – March 26 (3:45-5pm)  
• More classes are coming. Stay tuned!

Click here for list of youth and teen classes

Upcoming Exhibitions

January 12 through February 1, 2025

Artist Eligibility:  Any person who participated in or taught a weekly class at RAC during 2024. Eligible participants should have received an email invite from RAC. If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey by emailing education@rowaytonarts.org or by calling 203-866-2744 (x-2)

Deadline to submit the online entry form is January 3, 2025. Link to online entry form here!

Receiving: Monday, January 6 (12-6:30pm) and Tuesday, January 7 (12-6:30pm)

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

February 9 through March 8, 2025

All Media Exhibiting Member Show

How Many Works: One work per artist

Deadline for online submission form is Friday, January 31 at Midnight!!!

Prospectus

Receiving: Monday, February 3 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, February 4 (12-2pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, February 9 (4-6pm)

Happy New Year!