CONTACT: Elizabeth Carey at rnac.director@gmail.com
5-day artmaking workshop based in the historic and creative neighborhood of Rocky Neck in Gloucester, MA.
Who: Aspiring artists entering grades 6-8
Where: The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester
When: Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16, 2024, 9 AM – 12 PM
Contact: RNAC.programs@gmail.com, 978-515-7004
Cost: $100 (a generous subsidy from a donor, along with help from the Gloucester Cultural Council, enables us to keep the fee low)
To Register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/1bd7a133-ea60-45b3-995c-ef95fc75037e
Each day, the workshop will be taught by a different working Rocky Neck Artist:
- Loren Doucette – pastels
- Vanessa Michalek – oils
- Amy Kerr – colored pencils
- Erin O’Sullivan-Place – ceramics
- AJ Jarret – comics
Rocky Neck Art Colony, the oldest art community in America, is proud to offer emerging artists entering grades 6-8 a very special one-week summer workshop, August 12 – 16, 9 AM – Noon.
For more than 150 years, this place has inspired artists to make their mark in history here on the rocky shores of Cape Ann. Now, young artists will have a chance to follow in the footsteps of artists such as Edward Hopper and Nell Blaine, as they immerse themselves in this exciting five-day art adventure! The wharves, marine railways, historic paint manufactory, parks, and beaches of Rocky Neck will serve as inspiration for this exploration in creativity.
Young artists will enjoy classes in painting, pastels, colored pencils, comics, and ceramics with practicing Rocky Neck artists who bring a depth of knowledge and passion for artistic expression to their work. Our professional artist instructors will mentor students and encourage them to use each medium in a personal, meaningful, and expressive way.
Our small workshop group will enable participants to receive individual attention in a relaxed, fun, and welcoming space where experimentation in the art-making process is emphasized. New skills will be developed, new friendships will be formed, and young artists will build the confidence to create and share their art-making experience in the world. Let the Rocky Neck Art Colony inspire students to make their mark!
Workshop Leader: Leslie Heffron is a practicing artist, art educator, and registered nurse. Most recently, she managed the MGH Revere Youth Zone, an afterschool program and summer camp. Ms. Heffron has exhibited her work throughout the United States and currently shows her work at the Salted Cod Arthouse on Rocky Neck. The working waterfront at Pigeon Cove harbor is the inspiration for her most recent paintings, drawings, and videos. Leslie considers ages 11-14 the magic years, so she developed the workshop for students entering grades 6, 7, and 8.
Artist Instructors: Vanessa Michalak, Loren Doucette, Amy Kerr, AJ Jerrett, and Erin O’Sullivan Place.
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The Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, nurtures excellence in the arts through exhibitions, workshops, residencies and vibrant cultural events for its members and the public. On picturesque Rocky Neck in Gloucester, Massachusetts, RNAC operates three exhibition spaces, open to the public for free, The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck (6 Wonson Street); The Salted Cod Arthouse (53 Rocky Neck Ave.), a partnership gallery and café; and Cove Gallery (37 Rocky Neck Ave.), open seasonally in the former gallery of local artists Gordon and Judith Goetemann. Check the website, www.rockyneckartcolony.org, for hours, openings and special events. For more information, see the website or call 978-515-7004
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