Newsletter – July 2019

July 2019 Newsletter

Current Exhibition

Community Sponsored Awards: “At the Table”

June 23 – July 21, 2019

Exhibiting Members Show

Come visit the gallery if you haven’t already – more info here !

Next Exhibition

Focus Under Forty

July 28 – August 25, 2019

Open Juried Show for artists 16 to 39 years old

Online submissions deadline EXTENDED until July 7, 2019

Receiving: Sunday July 21 (11 am – 2pm) and Monday, July 22 (4 – 7pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, July 28 (4 – 6pm)

Prospectus

Workshops & Events

Paint Rowayton Plein Air Competition & PORCH JAM

This annual event offered an opportunity for artists of all ages to get outside and paint around Rowayton the morning of June 8. RAC was also part of the Connecticut Open House Day sponsored by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, with special events across the state.

A reception followed that afternoon with refreshments and live music as a part of the Porch Jam that day, helping to raise funds for Junior Art & Music in Norwalk. Thank you to Kathy Draper for serving as the judge for the competition and congrats to Jean Bowler for winning Best in Show!

Jean Bowler on RAC’s back porch

Musicians Charlie Mangold & CREW jamming out front

Tom Ranges with his painting of the Rowayton Gardeners’ “Potting Shed”

Education Director Suzy Aubrey oversees set up with Paul Seymour.

Sisters Brielle and Aria find a sunny spot at the United Church of Rowayton

Returning artwork to the gallery (left to right: Eunice Roy, Photographer Rick Pank, Gallery Assistant Leo Gonzalez and Jean Bowler)

Best in Show winner Jean Bowler with her painting “Harbor Scene” (above) and youth winners with their finished artwork (left to right: Brielle, Executive Director Andrea Letters and Aria) – next stop Brendan’s 101 with prize tokens for ice cream!

Adult Workshop with Douglas David, “Painting Seascapes in Oils”

The weekend workshop June 29 and 30 with Douglas David began with a boat cruise to capture photos of seascapes and the Green’s Ledge Lighthouse to use as source material. Thank you to Gil and Kim Kernan for hosting this extra special treat on a glorious summer evening.

Clockwise from top left: instructor Douglas David with his camera with RAC Exhibiting Member Lynn Harrington looking on, Skipper Gil Kernan, RAC Exhibiting Member Michael Aubrey and RAC Board Member Kim Kernan.

At the RAC studio: Peachy Johnson (above left), Doris Mady (above right) and an example of student work…

Upcoming Workshops & Events

RAC @HAYVN Artists Talk

Wednesday, July 10

6:30 to 8 pm

RAC artists currently featured at the new HAYVN coworking space at 320 Post Road in Darien will be on hand to share their background and artistic process. Participants include RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters, as well as Betty Ball, Nancy Breakstone and Lisa Berger.

HAYVN is located at 320 Post Road in Darien. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP here .

Chantey Sing with Sean and Deirdre Murtha

Thursday, July 11

6:30 to 9pm

Fee: $5 (suggested donation)

Everyone is welcome when the RAC hosts its monthly Open Chantey Sing. Lead, sing along with, and/or listen to chanteys, works songs, and other maritime songs. Bring your voices, instruments, friends, and enthusiasm for sea music!

“Farm to Gallery” Fundraising Event

Wednesday, July 17

6:30 to 9pm

Fee $30 per person (suggested donation)

Join us for an evening that celebrates all things culinary with the current CSA “At the Table” exhibition on the walls and the recent “Food for Thought” creative writing contest – curated cocktails featuring Tuck Gin will complement a lovely spread of summery light fare. Proceeds will benefit RAC as well as local food pantries.

Adult Workshop with Susan Fehlinger

“Paint & Sip”

Thursday, July 18

6:30 to 9pm

Fee $45 (includes light dinner and all art materials, bring your own beverage)

Looking for a stress-free way to try or get back into painting or trying it for the first time? This is a perfect way to do it. Join award winning artist, Susan Fehlinger, as she leads participants through a simple painting. Students are welcome to follow along or paint something of their own. Both paintbrush and palette knife technique will be discussed. Either way, it’s tons of fun! Register online at this link: rowaytonarts.org/registration

Open Sketch

Sunday, July 28

Noon – 3pm

Fee $15

Spend a Sunday afternoon in the studio with live model, open to all artists – no need for RAC membership!

Questions? Call 203-866-2744 (x-2)

Education @ RAC

Summer Classes begin week of July 8

New Offerings:

“Wonders and Spontaneity of Watercolors” w/Judith Orseck Kat z (Image by the Instructor)

Mondays 10:30am to 1pm

“Painting the Landscape from Photos” w/Joseph Fama

Tuesdays 9:30am to 12:30pm

“Painting: Ideas and Methods” w/Steve DiGiovanni

Tuesdays 6:30 to 9:30pm

More info about these and other classes visit rowaytonarts.org/classes or

call 203-866-2744 (x-2)

RAC Opening: CSA “At the Table,” Sunday, June 23, 2019

Show Chair Amy Schott with her 2nd Place mixed media piece, “Jiggle”

Ann Marie Tetelman with her Honorable Mention etching “Gathering” (above)

Bela Szabo with his Honorable Mention watercolor, “Apples!”

Tom Kretsch with his SOLD photography piece “Good Food” above and crowd in the gallery…

Paul Berger with his Best In Show photograph, “Abandoned Counter”

RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters with her 3rd Place piece, “The Apple of My Eye” (photography)

Thank you to bartenders Steve and Bibiana Schott (Amy’s husband and daughter-in-law!)

Left to right: Steve Mernick, Board President (left), with the show award winners (left to right) Andrea Letters, Paul Berger, Tom Kretsch, Amy Schott, Bela Szabo and Ann Marie Tetelman

Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening:

Best in Show:

Paul R. Berger of Newtown for “Abandoned Counter” (Photograph)

1st Place: Tom Kretsch of Westport for “Good Food” (Photography)

2nd Place: Amy Schott of Wilton for “Jiggle” Mixed Media

3rd Place: Andrea Letters of Rowayton, “The Apple of My Eye” (Photography) Honorable Mention: Ronnie Gold of Stamford “Late for Dinner” (Pastel), Ann Marie Tetelman of South Salem “Gathering” (Etching) and Bela Szabo of Norwalk “Apples!” (Watercolor).

RAC would like to thank the following community sponsors for sponsoring awards for the show: Pat Atkin, Jerry’s Artarama, Fairfield County Bank, Katherine Draper, Rowayton Fuel, Geary Gallery, Gway Print Solutions, Edward and Linda Hortick, Jessica Huse, Andrea and Cameron Letters, Steve and Ana Mernick, Jeanne and Ted.