Newsletter – November 2019

November 2019 Newsletter

Turkey Trot – November 28 at 9:30 am

Once again, RAC is a beneficiary of the Rowayton Turkey Trot fun run! RAC needs sponsors as well as volunteers on race day.

Donate and/or sign up a sponsor $$$

Individual and corporate donors (see form below) at all levels are welcome to participate as any funds raised by RAC are ours to keep!

Submit your donation online here , mail a check or bring cash to RAC – we can also process your credit card by phone at (203) 866-2744.

CLICK HERE FOR DONOR/SPONSORSHIP FORM

Volunteer at the event

Pre-race sign in and/or registration
Direct runners and provide encouragement along the route
Break down and clean up afterwards

Email info@rowaytonarts.org or call us at (203) 866-2744 and let us know how you would like to help during the event!

Sign up for the race at rowaytonturkeytrot.com or register to run the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning at the Rowayton Community Center, 33 Highland Avenue in Rowayton.

*Please note that the Turkey Trot is RAIN OR SHINE!!!

RAC Exhibitions

Autumn Juried Show

October 13 – November 9, 2019

Come visit RAC during this last week of the show – more info here !

Upcoming Exhibitions

November 29 – December 24, 2019

Receiving: Friday, November 15 (12 to 5pm)

Saturday, November 16 (10 am to 1pm)

Sunday, November 17 (10am to 1pm)

Please note: items will be included at the discretion of the Holiday Gift Show Committee. In order to participate, artists must sign up for a time to drop off their work. Please see prospectus online for more information.

Preview Night: Tuesday, November 26 from 5 to 7 pm

$5 suggested donation – waived in exchange for canned goods going to the Open Door Shelter in Norwalk to help fill their pantry

Opening day: Friday, November 29 from 10 am to 5 pm

Extended opening weekend hours: Saturday, November 30 from 10 am to 5pm and Sunday, December 1 from 10 am to 7 pm ( during Light Up Rowayton ) plus Monday, December 2 from 10 am to 5 pm

Regular hours: Tuesday through Friday from 12 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm (closed on Mondays).

Questions? Call RAC at (203) 866-2744 or email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org

Plus the 6″ x 6″ wood panels are back! If you have been in a show at RAC (Exhibiting Member or Juried-in Artist), you are invited to create original artwork for this annual fundraiser.

Come in and pick up a panel during gallery hours!

Make sure all paint is dry and any collages, mixed media or photos are permanently bonded. No need for wiring or a holiday theme.

From the RAC Studio/Instructors and Students Show

January 12 – February 1, 2020

Open to RAC students and instructors who participated in any weekly class during 2019.

Receiving: Monday January 6 (4 pm – 7pm) and Tuesday, January 7 (11 – 2pm)

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

Prospectus

Upcoming Workshops & Events

RAC @HAYVN Artists Talk

Thursday, November 7

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 Susan Fehlinger, Betty Ball and Kim Romero (her painting “Lisboa” is in this photo of the lobby there).

HAYVN is located at on the second floor of 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

Sunday, November 10

4 to 7pm

Fee: $5 (suggested donation)

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

Questions? Email sdmurtha@sbcglobal.net.

Open Sketch

Sunday, November 17 & Sunday, November 24

Noon – 3pm

Fee $15

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

Check the website for updates at rowaytonarts.org/special-events .

RAC’s FALL 2 registration is now open!!!

This 5-week session begins next Monday, November 4 .

There is still room in many classes and it’s always great to try something new.

Check out our class listings at rowaytonarts.org/education

Opportunities for Artists

Upper Crust Bagel Company

Owner Charly Sahlia is interested in having artists exhibit work at both UCBC locations (in Darien and New Canaan). Contact him directly at uppercrustdarien@hotmail.com or (646) 201-8408.

RAC Happenings

Autumn Juried Show Opening

Sunday, October 13

RAC welcomed many new exhibiting artists as well as members galore, featuring artwork by 83 artists from the area chosen from over 350 submissions. Seen here: Chair Joel Flora and Co-chair Emily Kelting with Scott Follin

RAC Exhibiting Member Joanne Leamon arriving to our busy building

1st Place, Photography: David Kaplan, “Respect” (Black & White Photography)

Honorable Mention, Traditional Medium: Katherine Draper, “Circuit” (Ink on Paper)

1st Place, Traditional Medium: Darrell Lorentzen, “Urban Poppies” (Mixed Media Collage)

Honorable Mention, Traditional Medium: Gretchen Bruno, “Mike” (Drawing)

3rd Place, Traditional Medium: Marcy Juran, “Thistle, Rhododendron, Eucalyptus” (Digital Print)

Bartender Heidi Follin with fellow RAC Exhibiting Members Ginny Awn and Gregg Welz

Quite the party in the gallery!

2nd Place, Photography: Richard Ventre, “Carrara” (Painted Nude Photography)

Thanks to all who attended on this sunny autumn afternoon!

Nancy Woodward with her Best in Show piece, “Wishes” (Digital Photography)

Winners at the opening with show chairs (left to right): Darrell Lorentzen, Marcy Juran, Katherine Draper, Gretchen Bruno, Nancy Woodward, Richard Ventre and David Kaplan

Winners for the following categories were announced at the opening :

Best in Show, Nancy Woodward of Wilton for “Wishes,” (Digital Photography), 1st Place, Photography: David Kaplan of Greenwich for “Respect” (Black & White Photography), 2nd Place, Photography: Richard Ventre of Norwalk for “Carrara” (Painted Nude Photography), 3rd Place, Photography: Paul Berger of Newtown for “Waiting For A Ride” (Black & White Photography), 1st Place, Traditional Medium: Darrell Lorentzen of Greenwich for “Urban Poppies” (Mixed Media Collage), 2nd Place, Traditional Medium: Linda Lowry of Boulder, Colorado for “Greens Ledge Lighthouse IV” (Mixed Media), 3rd Place, Traditional Medium: Marcy Juran of Westport for “Thistle, Rhododendron, Eucalyptus” (Digital Print) and Honorable Mention, Traditional Medium: Katherine Draper of Norwalk for “Circuit” (Ink on Paper), Gretchen Bruno of Darien for “Mike” (Drawing) and Dawn Dahl of Wilton for “Monarch” (Oil Painting).

@RAC Artists Talk

Wednesday, October 23

This evening highlighting artists in the “Autumn Juried Show” was moderated by Mindy Green. Thank you to Mindy (with Mary Harold), Nancy Woodward (below) and Jennifer Mone Hill (right) for sharing with us. Also a big shout out to Westy Self Storage for providing a lovely spread!

Ekphrastic Poetry Experience

Monday, October 28

RAC’s “Autumn Juried Show” inspired this evening of art and writing as hosted by Norwalk’s Poet Laureate Bill Hayden (seen here chatting before the event to the right). He led the group through a meditation and then there was time to write drafts of poems before sharing. Seen below is Susan Thomsen reading her poem based on RAC Executive Director Andrea Letter’s photograph – not knowing Andrea was there two seats to her left! It was a special night in the gallery for all.

Rowayton Elementary School 5th Graders Visit

As part of RAC outreach, we recently welcomed 5th graders from the Rowayton Elementary School for a tour in the gallery to play I-Spy and sketch a favorite piece of artwork. They also learned about artist Jacob Lawrence and created their own visual narratives. At right, RAC Board President Steve Mernick pays a visit to the class.