March 2019 Newsletter
Next Exhibition
Photography, Sculpture and Fiber Arts
March 10 – April 6, 2019
Open Juried Show
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 10 (4 – 6pm)
Upcoming Exhibitions
BIG & small
April 14 – May 11, 2019
Exhibiting Members Show
Receiving: Monday, April 8 (4 – 7pm) and Tuesday, April 9 (11am – 2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 14 (4 to 6pm)
Upcoming Exhibitions
Spring Juried Show
May 19 – June 16, 2019
Open Juried Show
Online Submissions: February 25 – April 18
Receiving: Sunday, May 12 (11am–2pm) and Monday, May 13 (4pm–7pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, May 19 (4 to 6pm)
Online Submission ***Artists Notified Thursday, April 26
Upcoming Events
Free Art Demonstration with Robert Noreika, “Painting with Fluid Acrylics”
Sunday, March 3
2 – 4pm
National award winning artist and illustrator, Robert Noreika, AWS, NEWS, NSPCA will demonstrate how he uses fluid acrylic paints to attain the gestural fluidity in his semi-abstract paintings. Watch as he creates a painting from start to finish while he entertains the audience with nuggets of artistic wisdom and humor.
Adult Workshop with Robert Noreika, “Fearless Fluid Watercolors or Acrylics”
Saturday, March 23 and
Sunday, March 24
10:00am – 4:00 pm each day
Fee: $250
Students will learn to take the essence of the subject and transform it into a pleasing painting, while achieving strong, cohesive value patterns with interesting shapes.
Adult Workshop with Lenny Moskowitz, “Diving into Abstraction – Drawing, Painting and Collage” March 9 and 10
Saturday, March 9 and
Sunday, March 10
10:00am – 4:00 pm each day
Fee: $250 (or Saturday only for $125)
Lenny Moskowitz will lead the class in an artistic adventure of learning how to source abstraction by simplifying natural forms. The workshop will cover idea collecting, collage, simplified drawing, cropping and mixed media painting.  This workshop is especially suited for people who are looking to work more loosely or feel they’re in a rut.
Open Sketch
Sunday, March 17 and
Sunday, March 31
12:00pm – 3:00 pm each day
Fee $15
Sunday afternoons in the studio with live model, open to all artists ( no need for RAC membership!)
RAC Opening: Abstraction February 9, 2019
With her daughter looking on, new exhibiting member Elena McCoy says hello to Executive Director Andrea Letters
Admirers of Migg Burrough’s piece “Les Enfants Terrible” by the entrance
Exhibitions Board Member Eunice Roy (left) with Gallery Assistant Leo Gonzalez and Andrea Letters
Abstraction Judge Miggs Burroughs chats with Simin Zendehrouh (left) and Andrea Kostanecki (right)
Dave Lindsay, son of Hu Lindsay, joins the winners in attendance: Amy Schott, co-chair Michael Brennecke and Heide Follin, along with judge Miggs Burroughs and co-chair Dan Long (left to right)

Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening: Amy Schott for “Twisted 44,” (Hu Lindsay Award), Michael Brennecke for “Hephaestus” (Oil), Beatrice Del Perugia for “Underwater City” (Watercolor), Heide Follin for “While I Was Thinking” (Acrylic), Tom Kretsch for “In Darkness, Color Lights the Way” (Photograph), and Katherine Draper for “Woven” (Drawing/Prints). It was a packed house in the new space – thanks to all who attended!!!

RAC Junior Membership Program
Open to all middle school and high school students
The Spring Semester of the Junior Membership Program is now in full swing. Along with weekly studio time with materials provided, benefits include field trips to regional museums and art centers, artist talks, as well as volunteering opportunities. Junior Members will also have their work highlighted during an upcoming art show in the RAC gallery.
For further information or any questions, please call 203-866-2744 ext. 4 or email juniormembers@rowaytonarts.org .
RAC Writing Workshop February 27, 2019
“Art as Inspiration”
Creative Writing Workshop
It truly was an inspired evening of art and writing – prompts for free writing produced literary nuggets of prose, poetry, lyrics and far-out fiction. Using the current Abstraction exhibition as a portal into creativity, the group engaged in both individual and collaborative exercises under the guidance of Liz Matthews. Participants also had an opportunity to share their writing. ( Liz Matthews (right) with Sam Keller)
Amy Zoller in the creative zone (above)
Member News
March 7 through 10
Work by Betty Ball
Art on Paper , Julio Valdez Project Space
299 South Street – Pier 36, New York, NY 10002
Until March 18
Work by Richard Koleszar featured by the North East Watercolor Society
Orange Hall Gallery, SUNY
115 South Street, Middletown, NY 10940 (845) 341-4891
Until May 10
“Migrating Colors” Exhibit
Some of the artists featured: Kirsti Holtan, Nancy Breakstone
Maritime Garage Gallery
11 North Water Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
Until April 25
Paintings by Veronica Hofstetter
Gallery at Pearl , Pearl at Longshore Restaurant and Bar
260 Compo Road South, Westport, CT 06880 (203) 655-7459pearlatlongshore.com
Also registration is now open for the Spring 2019 session
of RAC art classes – info  here !!!