Category: Good Morning Gloucester

Nightfall…

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

Cat says “Viva!”

The new Waterfront Cafe on the boulevard has recently opened in the former ice cream store and we made a quick stop there recently to check it out. The staff greeted us warmly and the inside is really spiffed up. There’s a wide variety of choices including milkshakes, gelato and grab-and-go options. We’ll be stopping back soon to try some of the freshly made items because they look delicious. More information available on their Facebook page. Stop in and give it a try! We look forward to returning.

Senior eliminations Wednesday Night at Pavilion Beach

First Heat
Five for Fighting in the Santa Maria
The Cut in the Nina
Danger Zone in the Pinta

Second Heat
2FG in the Nina
Liquid 128 in the Santa Maria

Third Heat
Impact in the Nina
Merger in the Santa Maria

VIVA 🇮🇹🇮🇹

Peekaboo…

Sharing a link I found online from Cape Ann Museum and their recent “Above the Fold” exhibition sharing Fiesta memories through the lens of the Gloucester Daily Times photographers. It’s a 2:30 stroll through the past you might enjoy as we await the big weekend.

Last Tuesday, we went on our second Schooner Challenge sail of the summer. These are being held on Tuesdays throughout the summer and include the Ardelle, the Isabella and the Thomas E. Lannon. This time we were joined by friends Susan and Leo. We were lucky enough to be aboard the Isabella with apprentice captain Jack and Amanda. It was a beautiful night but the wind was quite still for much of it. This required some improvisation from all the crews. Our crew chose to try to row us into some wind. And it kind of worked!

There is no Schooner Challenge sail tonight but next Tuesday it will be underway again. You can get tickets through Maritime Gloucester or through the Thomas E. Lannon. We have gone out twice now and it’s been a new adventure each time. We’ll be going again as soon as we can! See you out there.