Robert Williams paints The Sargent House on Main Street.
Category: Art
Lexicon Gallery
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Saturday September 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM EDT
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Seyrel Williams
Lexicon Gallery & Studios
978-525-2111
seyrel@lexicongallery.com
Martha Grover Two Day Hands-On Workshop
Sept 24 – 25, 10am – 4pm
Lexicon is very excited to have Martha Grover coming to our neck of the woods to teach this two day, hands-on workshop.
Participants will work with bottomless wheel-thrown forms and slabs in both the soft and leather-hard stages. Martha will demonstrate various altering techniques and the addition of slabs, handles, and spouts to create an assortment of functional forms. These will include her signature cups, bowls, vases, pitchers, lidded forms, and baskets. Each new form will be demonstrated by Martha then practiced by participants, moving from simpler to more complex construction over the course of the two days.
Martha will also address a range of topics of interest to working and aspiring potters, including crack repair and mending, the use of the spray gun for glaze application, successful studio practices, any special topics requested by the class, and her sources of inspiration and philosophy of making. Participants will gain both technical knowledge and insights into Martha’s development of a successful body of work.
Sat Sept 24 10am – 4pm and Sun Sept 25 10am – 4pm
Class size 20 maximum
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Adult coloring at the library. Artist Christy Park show in the Matz Gallery.
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Gloucester whale research in Alaska: report from the field
15 blow samples, 1 delivery by plane Northern Exposure-like (Alaska! ), and one eagle, not in distress:
“We were out on the water by 7:30 am yesterday, but it was still cloudy and raining so we were a bit down. We don’t like to collect Snot in the rain; droplets of rain in the dish could be Snot so we have to process every dish which is a lot of work for us and even more for the analysis lab.
By 10:00 am the skies cleared the seas started to calm down and the team worked like a well-oiled machine (albeit in a very small boat). We collected 6 samples in the next 3 hours and then changed location close to Turnabout Island about 10 miles away. The first thing we saw here was a bird in distress just off the shoreline, we sent up a drone and realized that it was not in distress but it was a bald eagle swimming shore with a fish so big that it could not fly. It swam amazingly well and reached the shore successfully (with dinner).
The water around us seemed to be boiling with life and soon 4 whales turned up and were swimming less than one body length from the shoreline side lunging. The footage we recorded is absolutely spectacular and we collected 2 more samples.
The day was saved by the fact we could charge our flight batteries all day from the boat batteries. The previous day our inverted failed and we had a new one flown in (the same day) from Juneau (for $11) from Alaska Industrial Hardware & Alaska Seaplanes. Only in Alaska!!
We had a chance to have 2 drone’s in the air, one recording the other collecting Snot. Our Inspire 1 drone’s worked flawlessly.
We finally pulled into the dock last night at 8:00 pm exhausted but elated with a total of 15 samples, stunning video footage of whale behavior and memories that will last a life time. Foggy this morning – but we are sure that it will soon burn off so we are heading out.”
Ian Kerr Ocean Alliance
Shore lunge photo
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group ART show at the IceHouse: Phil Cusumano, Christopher Fleming, Sue Memhard, Sam Parisi, Eoin Vincent, Peter Vincent at Cape Pond Ice 2016
Phil Cusumano – paintings
Christopher R. Fleming – ink line drawings
Sue Memhard (1949-2011) – paintings
Eoin Vincent – photographs
Sam Parisi – paintings
Peter Vincent (1946-2012)– paintings and prints
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Arts Update from Mayor Romeo Theken
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So grateful for the calls and emails related to the arts hotline: sefatia4arts@gloucester-ma.gov.
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The first business to respond to arts hotline was ZEKE’S.
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FREE shared studio spaces are available downtown within the historic Fitz Henry Lane house:
- on the second floor; approx 6 feet by 10 feet; carved out space within landmark Schooner Adventure headquarters
- on the first floor; approx 6 x 10 feet; carved out shared space within Sail GHS office
- email sefatia4arts@gloucester-ma-gov if you’re interested in signing up for one of the shared studio spaces
- Sail GHS has also extended a generous offer to bring artists sailing who may want to be out on the water for their plein air work
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Art New England magazine at Cape Ann Museum: what a swell party it was
August 11, 2016
This festive summer soiree was a chance to celebrate some of the creative current on Cape Ann and enjoy two impressive exhibitions at the Cape Ann Museum— Design/Build and New Acquisitions.
Art New England’s summer issue includes Cape Ann. The May issue celebrated Bobbi Gibbs. The upcoming issue previews some of the fall not to miss art events like Cape Ann Plein Air in October.
Rita Fucillo, Assoc Publisher Art New England with Matthew Swift Trident Gallery
Artist Neta Goren will show her work on Rocky Neck later this month
Bernard Chaet painting and Zygmund Jankowski behind a special dessert table Sweet Bella & Harvey, Bearskin Neck Rockport and Beach Gourmet.
Marty Morgan, Beth Williams, Rita Fucillo
David Cox & Ken Riaf
Beth Williams, Judy Robinson Cox, Marty Morgan
Swell music. Charles Allen Winter painting flanked by two Umberto Romanos.
Mayor Romeo Theken, Art New England Editor Sarah Baker
Director Ronda Faloon. Go see the Jeff Weaver painting and other new acquisitions.
Sarah Baker Art New England, Leslie Shlopak Cape Ann Museum
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Grab your family or a group for a super fun custom tour at Cape Ann Museum: #CAMoffthewall
Kate LaChance of the Cape Ann Museum sent in a few photos from new options for touring the collection.
Do you have summer guests who may not be regular museum-goers? Do you love museum tours, but would like to connect with the collections at a different level? This new tour may be for you. Designed for groups of 6 to 14 people, ages 10 and beyond, the CAM Off the Wall Tour challenges its participants to problem solve, to act out, to use their imaginations, and even to photograph works in the Museum. Similar to a standard tour, a trained guide will lead participants to particular works of art and artifacts, but unlike the standard tour, participants will be assigned an activity at each stop. This is not so much a guided tour as a personal adventure through the Museum. Call ahead to organize an Off the Wall Tour for your family or group. Remember to bring a smart phone or digital camera, and of course, a sense of humor! For more information email katelachance@capeannmuseum.org or call (978)283-0455 x12.
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I spy Rio Olympics on Long Beach
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Northshore Magazine: August 2016 issue Best of North Shore includes so much on Gloucester and Cape Ann!
Before we dive into Northshore Magazine’s Fall Favorites September issue, let’s take a moment to acknowledge its Best of North Shore August issue. Although votes did not come in all Cape Ann for categories you thought might be a shoe-in: best beach, bakery, breakfast, burger, clam chowder, farmer’s market, art gallery, art anything (!), museum, or attraction — Gloucester and all of Cape Ann businesses receive a lot of deserved attention! Signing in to vote may be a barrier to entry for some. Still, 150,000+ votes were cast. You can check out what won in many additional categories in the 300pp monster issue.
Congratulations to Cape Ann 2016 Best of awardees!
DINE ALFRESCO – The Market Restaurant, Gloucester
FRIED CLAMS- Seaport Grill, Gloucester and Top Dog (seasonal), Rockport; reader’s choice: Woodman’s
LOBSTER DINNER- Roy Moore Lobster, Rockport; reader’s choice Woodman’s of Essex
LOBSTER ROLL- Seaport Grille, Gloucester
PIZZA- Short and Main, Gloucester in a three way tie
ROMANTIC- Duckworth’s, Gloucester
SANDWICHES- Willow Rest, Gloucester
WATERVIEW RESTAURANT- The Market Restaurant, Gloucester
HOTEL BAR- Beauport Hotel, Gloucester
CHOCOLATE- Rockport Fudgery, Rockport (seasonal)
HOTEL- Beauport Hotel
CHARTER BOAT- Schooner Thomas E Lannon
COMMUNITY WALK RUN BIKE BY SEASON – summer Twin Lobster Half Marathon & 1 mile Race, Gloucester; winter Happy Holidays Half Merrython, Gloucester; reader’s choice, Motif #1 Day 5K, Rockport
FESTIVAL (FALL)- Essex Clamfest, Essex
GOLF COURSE- reader’s choice Bass Rocks Golf Club, Gloucester
MARINA- Cape Ann Marina, Gloucester
NATURE TRAILS- Ravenswood Park, Gloucester
BOOKS-The Bookstore of Gloucester
MATERNITY CLOTHING- The Urchin Exchange, Gloucester
CONCIERGE- reader’s choice Tending the Sweet Life, Gloucester
DANCING- Minglewood Tavern, Gloucester
LIVE MUSIC VENUE INDOORS- Shalin Liu, Rockport
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Gloucester Motif Monday: conservation inspiration. Roger Babson, Sarah Fraser Robbins, Sarah Evans, Philip Weld JR
Babson
Reservoir
and Sanctuary
[Eleven hundred and fifty acres]
THIS RESERVOIR, WATERSHED, AND
RESERVATION ARE FOR THE PEOPLE
OF GLOUCESTER, THE LAND HAVING
BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF MY
FATHER AND MY GRANDFATHER WHO
ROAMED OVER THESE ROCKY HILLS–
THEY HAD THE VISION THAT SOME
DAY IT SHOULD BE CONSERVED FOR
THE USES OF THE CITY AND AS
AN INSPIRATION TO ALL LOVERS
OF GOD AND NATURE
-ROGER W BABSON, 1931
There are examples of land preservation, but featuring a watershed in 1931? Isn’t it wonderful! If you haven’t seen it in a while, it’s worth a close look. I believe that it has definitely inspired many in Gloucester.
THE FIRST CLEAN HARBOR SWIM
Thank you to Deborah Cramer and Dan Greenbaum for sharing this memory and finding this Gloucester Daily Times article! This trio’s swim inspired Cape Ann’s Year of the Coast led by MassAudubon the following summer.
Related posts:
8/13/16, race above same day: And they’re back
8/13/16, Celebrate Clean Harbor Swim, and they’re off
8/12/16 Gloucester’s Clean Harbor: H2O No No’s are in the past – some history of the swim
8/10/16 Accclaimed writer, Gloucester resident, and one of the trio that inspired the Clean Harbor Swim Sarah Fraser Robbins excerpt ( the title of her classic book The Sea is All About Us was a nod to Gloucester summer resident TS Eliot’ Four Quartets)
8/6/16 litter 1978 Crackdown at the quarries
8/4/16 history of the swim and news about 2016 Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim
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August Cape Ann Reads: Picture book on Rockport’s Illumination Night dazzles
This captivating story walk installation within the gentle park outside the Rockport Public Library was enchanting on Rockport’s Illumination night. Along with countdowns to kindergarten and story time, celebrate children’s picture books this month with Cape Ann Reads events!
Gloucester: August 17th (WED) 1:00-2:00 PM CAPE ANN READS writers workshop for all ages led by Amanda Cook of the Gloucester Writers Center (free)
Essex: August 18th (THURS) 1:00PM. Does your boat float? (free)
Essex: Teen Activity August 22nd (MON) 6:00PM (free)
Gloucester: August 27 2:30pm (SAT) Mark your live event calendar! Just 12 more days until legendary children’s book creator Ed Emberley will be at Cape Ann Community Cinema & Stage! Caldecott winner! Published more than 100 books! North Shore artist!
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Cape Ann Art Haven kids afternoon drop in classes
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Calling Artists and Collectors. Sawyer Free Library Art Auction 2016
Coming Soon!
Sawyer Free Library Art Auction 2016
Sawyer Free Library Art Auction 2016
The Silent auction runs from September 6, 2016 to October 3, 2016
The Final vocal auction will be held on October 5, 2016 at 7:00pm
Look for more coverage of the auction on GMG.
For the Artists;
Paintings may be dropped off at the Library starting on Tuesday August 30, 2016 Noon to 7pm. Wednesday August 31, 2016 10am to 4pm. and Thursday September 1, 2016 12pm to 4pm.
This will be my 2016 entry. Unless I change my mind.
“Haulin’ Traps” 5″x7″ Acrylic on panel.
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Bravo! Gloucester Stages’s YAW in the news- winter spring summer or fall the best kids acting classes around
Congratulations! Marvelous Heidi Dallin and crew really deserve this praise! 
LEARNING FROM AN OSCAR NOMINEE- Lindsay Crouse’s visit was on the front page of the Gloucester Times! Wendy Waring’s visit was also on the front page of the Gloucester Times and in the Boston Sunday Globe!
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Mark your Gloucester live event calendar: Paul Catania’s drag show stars coming to the Cape Ann Cinema & Stage August 19th
Paul Catania writes:
Good afternoon Joe! I am throwing a drag performance event at The Cape Ann Cinema and Stage on August 19th. I was wondering if GMG could assist in putting out the the good people of Gloucester. There will be drag queens of comedic, burlesque and sexy grandeur. Other special surprises as well. I have left the link to buy tickets directly through Cape Ann Cinema as well as the official flyer! Hope this message finds you well and take care.
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In the news: Boston Globe 10 places to paint the town (or the beach, or the mountains) plein air recommendations
Happy to see Cape Ann included–thanks Cape Ann Chamber for putting up the flag.
Gloucester, Rockport, Manchester, and Essex are listed together under Cape Ann as a destination for plein air painting. I enjoyed reading and comparing. The first town listed, Jeffersonville, VT, has vivid detail. Cape Ann has history and scenery coming together at every turn.
I might have added that Cape Ann has been the home of the world class Cape Ann Museum, two renowned associations devoted to the advancement of art – the North Shore Art Association and the Rockport Art Association-, one of the country’s oldest continuously active and iconic art colonies on Rocky Neck, and scores of artists and galleries, because it is the number 1 place to paint.
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Rusty and Ingrid Creative Company
Congratulations to Gloucester’s Rusty and Ingrid. Their beautiful creations are now being sold in L.L. Bean in Freeport, Maine. Very exciting for this talented hard working family. You can visit Rusty and Ingrid at their Gallery at 31 Lexington Avenue, Magnolia Gloucester, MA.
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Gloucester motif Monday: sky sand
From where I was standing, thinking about elegance and simplicity and finding a whole world or universe.
5:36 AM
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Gloucester plein air portrait
Good Morning Gloucester 