Newsletter – May 2022

Visit the gallery until May 14, 2022

All Media Juried Show, open to all artists

Tuesday through Friday, 12-5pm and Saturday from 10am-1pm.

More info and link to online gallery here!

Artists – reminder that pick up days are

Monday, May 16 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, May 17 (11am-2pm).

All Media Exhibiting Member Show

This exhibition features artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members

representing their best work of the year, with cash awards thanks

to individuals and merchants in the area.

Receiving: Monday, May 16 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, May 17 (11am-2pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, May 22 (4-6pm)

How Many Works: Two works per artist

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ONE OF OUR SPONSORS, KNOW SOMEONE OR A BUSINESS TO SPONSOR THIS EXHIBITION, PLEASE USE THIS FORM AND RETURN TO RAC BY MAY 13.

Prospectus

Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off.

DEADLINE is MAY 13 at MIDNIGHT –

click here to submit the form!

Questions? Email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org

Spring 2 Classes

There are a wide variety of in studio, online and hybrid classes plus workshops for adults of all levels in all mediums offered during the Spring 2 Session in May/June. (Seen here is RAC Instructor Lisa Thoren leading a recent workshop “Print and Sip” in the studio.) Review the entire schedule at rowaytonarts.org/education.

Youth classes continue in the studio until the end of May: “Creations” for ages 6 to 9, “Creative Explorations for 7 to 10 year olds” and “ClayPlay@RAC.” Also, the Summer 3-D Workshop and July Ceramics Class registration is open for children ages 6-12 . For more info, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.

RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups. Schedule a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session by contacting RAC Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).

Painting Creatively from Photographs

Sunday, May 15

11:00am-3:00pm

In this workshop with Souby Boski, students learn to paint in a creative, personal, and expressive way using reference photos as inspiration. Color, value and composition will be the focus.

Fee: $115 (see website for a listing of suggested supplies). More info and register online here.

Online Photography Classes for Adults and Teens

Starting next week, Thom Williams will offer two online classes open to all camera types: Smartphone Photography (beginning May 4 from 4-5:30pm) and Beginner 2 Photography (beginning May 4 from 6-7:30pm). Review the entire schedule and register online via the RAC website at rowaytonarts.org/photography-classes.

Spring Juried Show Reception

Sunday, April 24

This open theme, all media exhibition features artwork by area artists chosen from over 350 online submissions. Pictured here, Judge Greg Shea (right) addresses the crowd with Chair Ronnie Gold (left) and Barbara Hamill (center) during the awards ceremony.

Winners were announced by the judge, Greg Shea, Senior Museum Preparator, Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, CT – Best in Show: Meg Tweedy of Darien, “Peace” (Painting), 2nd Place: Carina Imbrogno of Stamford, “Tango Dancing Tulips” (Pastel), 3rd Place:  Frank Maco of Norwalk, “Perched ” (Oil on Paper), and Honorable Mention: Michael Brennecke of Westport, “Patricks Cenote” (Oil on Panel), Jamie Rhind of New Canaan, “Miami Vice” (Photography), Alan Sprules of Norwalk, “Old Billingsgate Fish Market” (Painting).

Best in Show: Meg Tweedy, “Peace” (center)

3rd Place: Frank Maco, “Perched” (at top). He also has another painting “Glare” below it.

Artist Katie Kindilien with her husband, RAC Instructor Lenny Moskowitz

RAC Instructor Joseph Fama with his painting “Sunset” (bottom right)

RAC Artist Selection Drop off Day

Thursday, May 12

12 to 5pm

RAC’s artist selection committee will review artwork by local artists interested in becoming exhibiting members on May 12, 2022. Artists should bring work for consideration to the gallery on Thursday, May 12 from 12 to 5 pm. The selection process will take place on Friday, May 13 with notifications sent to accepted artists the following week. Artists should plan on picking up their artwork on Friday, May 13 from 12 to 5 pm or Saturday, May 14 from 10 am to 1 pm.

There is a form online to complete before bringing in artwork to RAC. To see the full Exhibiting Member Prospectus on the website, link here.

Chantey Sing

with Sean and Deirdre Murtha

Sunday, May 8

4 to 7pm

Lead, sing along and/or listen to chanteys, works songs, and other maritime songs. Bring your voices, instruments, friends and enthusiasm for sea music!

Fee: $5 (suggested donation). For more info, email sdmurtha@sbcglobal.net.

Berkshire Hathaway in Rowayton to Present Artwork by RAC members

A new exhibition, “RAC Spotlight: Dana Goodfellow,” will be on view at the Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices office beginning May 19 through September at 165 Rowayton Avenue in Rowayton, CT. Dana Goodfellow is a Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) Instructor and longtime Exhibiting Member as well as a former Board Member who lives in Darien, CT. Learn more about Dana at goodfellowart.com

There will be a “Meet the Artist” opening on Thursday, May 19 from 5 to 7 pm. After that, office hours are Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. To find out more about RAC’s partnership with Berkshire Hathaway, email RAC Marketing Director Jane Seymour at marketing@rowaytonarts.org.

Buy a Walkway Stone

Commemorative stones for RAC’s front patio are a wonderful way to honor these special people in your life, while also donating to RAC.

For $350, you can celebrate any special occasion and provide a lasting gift – perfect for Mom, Dad or a grad. There’s plenty of space to inscribe a favorite saying or remember a loved one.

Please call the office for more information at 203-866-2744 or simply submit the form at the link here:

rowaytonarts.org/buy-a-walkway-stone

RAC Outreach with Horizons @ NCC

RAC is a drop off location for Turning Pages & Horizons NCC Book Drive – donate your new or gently read pre-K to 8th grade books and give the gift or reading to a Norwalk child! Stop by during gallery hours until May 12.

Welcome to RAC – Mary Leary!