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FREE Cold Wax Demonstration
Sunday, October 12 at 2 pm
On Sunday, October 12, you’re invited to attend a free Cold Wax demonstration in the studio led by RAC Board Member and Instructor Lori Lohstoeter from 2-4pm. The medium, which is a mixture of beeswax and oil pigments, gives artwork a luminous appearance filled with interesting tension and texture. Afterward, join us in the gallery for the opening of the Autumn Juried Show exhibition!
Registration is required – sign up here.
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RAC Masters Opening
Friday, September 5
The RAC Master Show is on view now until October 4 only! Thanks to all who joined us at the opening reception on Friday, September 5. This exhibition is a member-only small group show where each participating artist presents a body of work. Artists include: Bill Gore, Mindy Green, Ira Hara, Ben Larrabee, Nina Nelson, George Radwan, Barbara Shapiro, Lisa Thoren, Kris Toohey and Carol Young. Visit Tuesday through Friday from 12 to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. More info and list of award recipients at this link here!
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George Radwan accepting his ribbon award from RAC Executive Director Andrea Letters (right) and RAC Board Member Pamela Proctor
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1st Place: George Radwan (Sculpture) with some of his door sculptures
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2nd Place: Nina Nelson (Photography)
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3rd Place: Kris Toohey (Oil Painting)
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RAC Masters in attendance after the awards ceremony (left to right):
Lisa Thoren, Ben Larrabee, Mindy Green, Carol Young, Ira Hara, Nina Nelson, George Radwan and Kris Toohey
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RAC Classes and Workshops
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The November/December Session of Weekly Classes is Open for Registration
Join us for an inspiring lineup of weekly adult art classes and short term workshops this Fall. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned artist, there’s something for everyone – Watercolor, Acrylics, Oils, Drawing and Life Drawing. Come explore new techniques, sharpen your skills and connect with a vibrant community of fellow artists!
Adult Weekly Classes
Adult Short Term Workshops
Youth and Teen Classes
Artwork above by Anda Styler, who teaches a weekly class at RAC on Tuesday mornings. She will also be leading a workshop this Saturday, October 4, titled “How to Make Your Acrylic Paintings Look More Like Oil Paintings.”
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Through October 4, 2025
Exhibiting Members only, Juried Group Show – All Media
Accepted artists: Bill Gore, Mindy Green, Ira Hara, Ben Larrabee, Nina Nelson, George Radwan, Barbara Shapiro, Lisa Thoren, Kris Toohey and Carol Young.
More info here.
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October 12 through November 8, 2025
Open Juried Show, open to all artists
All media – list of accepted artists and more info here.
Receiving: Monday, October 6 (5-7pm) and Tuesday, October 7 (12-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 12 (4-6pm)
Artists Talk: Wednesday, October 22 (6-8 pm) with Juror Ellen Hawley
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December 5 through December 24, 2025
RAC is seeking original, handcrafted works for our annual Holiday Gift Show. We are accepting small ornaments and holiday-related gifts as well as jewelry, pottery and ceramics, candles, wooden toys and other objects, knitted/crocheted items, fiber art, plus original cards and small prints/paintings.
ALL vendors (members and non-members) must submit a Vendor Information form and HGS 2025 Inventory form.
Click here for prospectus, procedures and forms!
If you have not participated in our Holiday Gift Show before, you must email sample images with a description to executivedir@rowaytonarts.org.
Receiving dates:
Thursday, November 13 (10am-3pm), Saturday, November 15 (10am-3pm)
Entry Fee:
For RAC Exhibiting Members: Entry fee is waived, membership dues must be current and a commission fee of 40% will be taken on your gross sales.
For RAC Non-Members: Entry fee of $30 and a commission fee of 40% will be taken on your gross sales.
Volunteer Hours: Participants are encouraged to volunteer for a two hour shift during the course of the gift show.
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Rick Pank
We are sad to share that Rick Pank passed away over the weekend. Rick and his wife Brenda have been a part of RAC and the Rowayton community for decades. After a career in banking, Rick dove into digital photography to create art that resonated with him, utilizing various tools on the computer. His photographs won many awards in our exhibitions throughout the years – here he is with a favorite portrayal of Grand Central Station titled “A Perpetual Urban Dance” that was also sold as a greeting card in many of our Holiday Gift Shows.
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Welcome to RAC – New Exhibiting Members Laura Bowman,
Miggs Burroughs and Rita Ghandour!
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