Newsletter – October 2022

Thanks to our Exhibiting Members for another stellar show!

Reminder to artists re: pick up on

Monday, October 3 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, October 4 (11 am-2pm)

View the artwork online here

October 9 – November 5, 2022

Open Juried Show, open to all artists

List of accepted artists and more info here!

Receiving: Monday, October 3 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, October 4 (11 am-2pm)

Opening Reception: Sunday, October 9 (4-6pm)

Questions? Email exhibitions@rowaytonarts.org

November 25 – December 24, 2022

Look for the Holiday Gift Show 2022 prospectus and other info on the RAC website soon!

Education Update

Look for the next adult class session posted on the RAC website at the end of next week – schedule begins in early November and will run through mid December. Expect the same great line up of in studio and online classes as well as some new offerings. Be sure to register early as classes tend to fill up quickly, info at rowaytonarts.org/classes. Seen here is new RAC Instructor Felcia Feldman who is teaching “Oil Painting” for adults and “Drawing and Painting Skills for ages 10-14.”

Fall classes for kids begin this month – there is still space available in our “CLAYtasic” and general art classes for elementary school students as well as in our new skills class for 10-14 year olds. For a full listing, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops.

RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for all ages in small groups in our studio. 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).

Online Photography Classes for Adults and Teens

Thom Williams will offer two weekly classes in October: Beginner 2 Photography (beginning October 5 from 6-7:30pm) and Advanced Photography (beginning October 6 from 6-7:30pm) open to all camera types. Review the entire schedule and register online via the RAC website at rowaytonarts.org/photography-classes.

Introduction to Abstract Art

Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16

10:00am-2:30pm

This workshop focuses on using water-based/acrylic paint and materials in traditional and non-traditional ways. Instructor Rachel Volpone will emphasize how to build a visual vocabulary through explorations of line, shape, color and mark making.

Fee: $210 (Some painting experience required.) More info and register online here.

Ultra Amazing Abstract Still Life Paint Along

Saturday, November 12

10:30am-3:30pm

Follow along with RAC Instructor Lenny Moskowitz one step at a time to create a playful, colorful still life on a 30″x30″ canvas. Appropriate for new and experienced painters.

Fee: $125 (includes all equipment, instruction and art materials). More info and register online here.

Marine & Coastal Art Show Reception

Sunday, September 4

This popular annual exhibition featured artwork by RAC Exhibiting Members with a marine and coastal theme. Pictured here is Lisa Thoren (right) receiving her award ribbon from Co-Chairs Gretchen Bruno (left) and Trudy Huse (center). 

Winners were chosen by the judge, Marcos Torno, owner of Images of Old Greenwich: Best in Show: Pamela Riley-Abear of Stamford for “Utopia” (Painting), 2nd Place: Amy Schott of Wilton for “Coastal Windows” (Mixed Media), 3rd Place: Ben Crowther of Greenwich for “Minus Two” (Photography), Honorable Mention: Marcy Juran of Westport for “Sturgeon Moon Reflecting” (Photography), Susan McHale of Greenwich for “Bioluminescence” (Painting), and Lisa Thoren of Darien for “Pinkney Picnic” (Mixed Media).

RAC Exhibitions Chair Eunice Roy (left) with RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters

2nd Place: Amy Schott for “Coastal Windows” bottom right (Mixed Media)

Best in Show: Pamela Riley-Abear for “Utopia” (Painting)

3rd Place: Ben Crowther for “Minus Two” at top (Photography) with his family

Winners in attendance (left to right): Lisa Thoren, Ben Crowther, Pamela Riley-Abear, Amy Schott, Marcy Juran

Other News

Celebration of Life

Pat Atkin

Sunday, September 25

RAC hosted family and friends of Pat Atkin at a gathering to celebrate her life as organized by her nephew John Atkin (in bottom left photo third from the right with family and a portrait of Pat) along with her good friend Carole Claps. Speakers included John Atkin as well as RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters, Pam Heckel from the Darien Arts C, former student Bob Cygan and Walt Ansel, Director of Shipyard Operations at Mystic Seaport (seen in bottom right photo). RAC would also like to thank Pat’s friend Lori Anne Dunn who cleared out Pat’s studio to help us organize a sale of her pottery, which continues in the RAC gallery, with all profits going to RAC per Pat’s wishes. 

Welcome to new RAC Exhibiting Member Erin Cordle!