On Saturday, May 18 from 8.30 to 12 Noon the Essex Historical Society and Shipbuilding Museum, 66 Main Street, Essex will be hosting a fund-raising Yard Sale consisting of household items such as glass, china, table ware, kitchen items, kitchen equipment, rugs, pictures, cushions, small pieces of furniture (no stuffed sofas or chairs), lamps and lampshades, ornaments, linen, books, jewelry, toys, garden implements and furniture, electrical appliances (no microwaves, televisions or humidifiers); and Shipyard equipment and tools, including marine machinery, a selection of tools, metal working, hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, heavy machinery, bicycles and most else.
All donations of items to sell will be very welcome. Drop off times at the Museum Admissions Center, 66 Main Street, Essex are Saturday, May 11 from 10.00 until 2.00 pm, Tuesday, May 14 from 7-8pm., Friday, May 17 from 5-7pm, and Saturday, May 18 from 7.30-8.30 am
For more information, call 978-768-7541
NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SEASON’S FIRST GORDON GRANT ROOM “FEATURED ARTIST” EXHIBIT
North Shore Arts Association is featuring the works of artist member Tom Gill in the Gordon Grant Room from May 2-21, 2013. The exhibit consisting of works in acrylic will include some of Tom’s figure paintings from the Rockport Art Association Sketch Group.
Tom Gill has received numerous awards and is represented in the State of the Art Gallery in Gloucester and The Brush Art Gallery in Lowell, among others. His work is displayed in several permanent museum and corporate collections; most notably in several New England branches of Enterprise Bank.
Some of Gill’s awards include the F. Hugh Brown award, the Silver Brush Award for Figurative Painting from Springfield Academic and the Judges Award from the Whistler House Museum.
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5.p.m. and Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA also offers demonstrations, workshops, lectures, an art auction on August 17 and much more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit www.nsarts.org for more information.
NORTH SHORE ARTS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS SEASON’S FIRST HALLWAY GALLERY “FEATURED ARTIST” EXHIBIT
North Shore Arts Association is featuring a solo exhibition of watercolor paintings by artist member Doris Suminsby in the Hallway Gallery from May 2-21, 2013.
Doris is a true “New Englander” who enjoys painting close-ups of people, boats, flowers and beach scenes. She has taught in all mediums, but prefers watercolors.
Some of Suminsby’s recent accomplishments include a one artist show in October 2012 at Mahri in Manchester-by –the-Sea, as well as an honorable mention in the Spring juried show at The Guild of Beverly Artists for her piece “At Birth”.
In addition to exhibiting at the Salmagundi Club (NYC) and Museum of Fine Arts (Springfield), Suminsby was commissioned to do a large mural depicting Wenham Ice Cutting days which is on display at the Wenham museum.
North Shore Arts Association is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays Noon to 5 p.m. In addition to exhibitions, NSAA also offers demonstrations, workshops, lectures, an art auction on August 17 and much more. Please call 978-283-1857 or visit www.nsarts.org for more information.
Doris Suminsby’s “Winter Harbor”
Good Morning Gloucester 
The mire mention of Gordon Grant is stimulating ! Gordon was guest at the Rockaway Hotel;
Over the years we were good friends; as his sight was failing, I would walk him to his studio (over the Rudder, cove side) he would stay a few hours, then walk him home @ the Rockaway.
When he passed on, he was cremated, and Russel Grinnel, Captained & provided a Dragger for buried at sea; I had the duty to scatter his ashes. Many members of NSAA & friends were aboard. BTW, I have a Gordon Grant original of Good Harbor Beach, over our bed.
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