Month: August 2016

Kerry from the Chamber asked Melissa if anyone could please help with the Block Party during the event.

Hi kids:

What an amazing summer.. cannot believe it is Labor Day this coming weekend. Since it is also Schooner Festival, thought we should clean around Rogers Street near the Maritime Center. We can park right on Rogers near Walgreens.
When: Saturday, September 3rd
Time: 8:00 – 9:00
Where: Rogers Street

Please bring gloves.

Thank you kids.

Donna

Goetemann Artist Residency
Jana Matusz, Aug 28 – Sept 28

Opening talk:

Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 PM
The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck, 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester

Informal closing conversation:

Monday, September 25 at 7:00 PM
Goetemann Residency Studio, 51A Rocky Neck Ave. Gloucester

All artists talks are free and open to the public. We encourage you to join in the discussions.

The Rocky Neck Art Colony Goetemann Artist Residency is pleased to announce the next Resident, Jana Matusz. Jana will be staying on Rocky Neck from August 28 – September 28.

Invitation to a Hike by Jana Matusz

Ingraham Elements by Jana Matusz

Winter Houses by Jana Matusz

Jana Matusz received her B.A. summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Visual and Environmental Studies (Studio Art) from Harvard University and Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Massachusetts College of Art. Jana Matusz is a highly accomplished plein air painter. Her vast array of subject matter includes landscape, still life, city and townscapes, trucks, figurative work and portraits. Her pallet is vibrant and bold revealing her talent for design and color while highlighting her superb drawing skill. Jana has studied abroad and has shown her work internationally.

Jana Matusz draws and paints directly from observation, never from photographs. Almost all of her drawings and paintings are done en plein air, outdoors. She also paint alla prima, all in one sitting. This is an extremely challenging way to work, particularly given the rigors of New England weather. Jana states that she believes it gives her paintings authenticity, freshness, and immediacy.

Jana Matusz plans to work on paintings of the rocky coast, the quarries, and the town. She is particularly interested in the rocks and quarries, including Halibut Quarry and the State Park, but everything, from town to fishermen, is fair game for Matusz. For more information on Jana’s work, please see her website: http://janamatusz.com/

More information and schedule of artists talks:

http://rockyneckartcolony.org/residency/

Wednesday August 31, 7:30 p.m.
Gloucester Writers Center

The twenty-third annual Fish Box Derby race will run down Rogers Street Sunday, September 18th at High Noon. Each year dozens of kids between 8 and 14 build cars with their families or friends and compete for bragging rights and great prizes. Rules, details and used cars for sale can be found at www.fishboxderby.org. 

 There is no entry fee for the kids, but you must register before September 11.

If you would be proud to have your company’s name prominently displayed on the bales of hay lining the racecourse with the scores of other underwriters of the event, visit the website above or call Greg at 978-283-1932. With your help, the committee can continue to award multiple $1,000 college scholarships each year to former racers.

Looking forward to the long weekend and more views like this!

The friendship looks enormous out of the water down at the Gloucester Railways.  And, while beautiful, I found her figurehead a little creepy upon returning to my car the other night.