Newsletter – March 2026

March 2026 Newsletter

Upper Crust Bagel Company Looking for Artwork

UCBC Owner and Treasurer of the RAC Board Charly Sahlia is interested in having an artist exhibit work at the UCBC location in Darien (980 Post Road) for a month or two. Contact him directly at csahlia@me.com.

Thanks to Charly for offering this opportunity to local artists!

RAC Happenings

Abstraction 2026 Opening

RAC’s Abstraction show is on view now until March 7 only! This annual exhibition features 77 pieces of artwork by Exhibiting Members. Thanks to all who joined us on a freezing cold opening day Sunday, February 8. More info and list of award recipients at the link here.

Photo of winners in attendance (left to right): Mindy Green, Heide Follin, Barbara Shapiro, Bill Jones and Robert Lansden

Awards ceremony remarks (left to right): RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters, Judge Tina Villaveces and RAC Board/Exhibiting Member Pamela Proctor

Standing with artwork awarded the Hu Lindsay Award for Best Mixed Media (“Coral Reef I” by Hanneke Goedkoop) are Hu’s son and widow, David Lindsay and Marcia Powell

Honorable Mention: Robert Lansden “Endless Knot #1” (Graphite and watercolor)

1st Place: Heide Follin “Sea Jewels” (Acrylic and ink on cotton duck)

2nd Place: Bill Jones “Teal and Rust #7” (Photography)

Honorable Mention: Mindy Green “Beast of Burden” (Acrylic)

Honorable Mention: Barbara Shapiro “Cityscape” (Mixed Media)

Board Members: President Jay Wilson and VP Lulu McPhee

RAC Classes and Workshops

The March/April Weekly Class Session Begins March 11

Image by Instructor Nina Suggs, who will be teaching “Watercolor for Beginners and Beyond” on Wednesday afternoons.

Whether you are just beginning your journey into watercolor or you’ve been painting for a while and want to strengthen your skills, this class is designed to meet you right where you are.

Adult Weekly Classes

Adult Short Term Workshops

Youth and Teen Classes

Upcoming Workshops:

Floral Drawing in Pen & Ink with Nancy McTague-Stock

Saturday, March 7 (10:30am-12:30pm)

Learn how to use pen and ink as you work with fresh flowers! There are so many ways to approach florals with this medium, and it is all fun! Think Spring!

Fee: $85 (includes all supplies)

Drawing with Fresh Eyes with Timothy Cronin

Wednesday, March 11 (6:30-8:30pm)

In this class, students will learn to draw more intuitively by slowing down and truly observing what’s in front of them. We’ll focus on seeing shapes, proportions, relationships, and negative space as they actually appear.

Fee: $60 (includes all supplies)

**ALSO Timothy is exhibiting his work at Brendan’s 101 in Rowayton!

Reception: Sunday, March 1, 4-6 pm

Show Dates: February 26 through April 1, 2026

Large Painting Paint Along with Lenny Moskowitz

Saturday, March 21 (10:30am-3:30pm)

Here’s your chance to paint large! This one-day workshop is an opportunity to paint a 24″x36″ canvas while using this painting as the reference for creating one’s own composition.

Fee: $190 (incl all supplies)

Upcoming Exhibitions