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Opening Reception: Friday, May 13, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM EAST GALLERY Margaret Roelke’s work explores sensationalism, consumerism, contradictions and the relationships that develop when popular culture mixes with war and religion. The exhibition Armed, Alarmed is composed of two bodies of work that call for dialogue in urgent response to these concerns. […]
Don Gummer is an American sculptor. His early work concentrated on table-top and wall-mounted sculpture. In the mid-1980s, he shifted his focus to significant free-standing works, often in bronze. In the 1990s, he added various other materials, such as stainless steel, aluminum, and stained glass. His interest in large outdoor works also led him to […]
Dates: Wednesdays, June 1 – August 24 Times: 6 – 8 PM Practice your figure drawing skills during this weekly drop-in workshop. Each session will begin with warm-up gesture drawings and will include a variety of longer poses. No instruction is provided, and artists will need to bring their own materials. Suggested materials include: charcoal, graphite, colored pencils, […]
Virtual Artist talk on Friday, June 3, 6:30 p.m., moderated by Matthew Best Five Points Gallery FREE VIA ZOOM Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7dSCp_HJQMWf-JAFCEBQrA Moderator: Matthew Best Hartford, CT-based […]
Instructor Name: Tony Kirk Date: June 5, 2022 Time: 10:00 – 2:00 This workshop will focus on printing by hand using Japanese paper. Once the print is hand printed, then we will take the plate to the press and print a strong “ghost” impression. Prendergast’s monotypes were small and printing by hand takes a little […]
Instructor Name: Mike Berlinski Date(s): June 11th Time(s): 10:00 – 4:00 Workshop Description: This workshop will go over the basics of painting outdoors. Including composition, values and color theory. It will cover the importance of proper observation, lighting and learning to identify key elements in a landscape. In addition color mixing, application and personal expression will […]
Instructor Name: Krista Narciso Date: June 20, 2022 Time: 9:30-12:30 Workshop Description Students will be introduced to the basics of bookbinding in this one-day workshop. Various styles of pamphlet binding will be demonstrated, including simple book structures for making handmade journals and sketchbooks and more decorative sewing patterns that can be used for artists' books. […]
Instructor Name: Brandon Brownlee Date(s): June 20, 2022 Time(s): 9:30-4:30 In this workshop students will walk through the process of recognizing and designing compositions using a large still-life set-up. This workshop will cover the preliminary sketching process as well as the preliminary color study or “poster study” done before a final painting. Geared toward beginners […]
Instructor Name: Sophia DeJesus-Sabella Date: June 22, 2022 Time: 1:00 – 5:00 Ages: 18+ This workshop will introduce students to the process of tapestry weaving, starting with building a frame loom and ending with a finished tapestry piece. Students will explore color, texture, and image making by working with a variety of tapestry weaving techniques. […]
West Gallery: Balam Soto & Mary Anne McCarthy Balam Soto and Mary Ann McCarthy are both inspired by the Greek word dendrites, which refers to trees found in nature and also to neurons in the human brain that resemble trees; however, their approaches to artmaking are vastly different. McCarthy’s intricate silverpoint drawings of nature and […]