Tag: Art

The News From Rocky Neck

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On the Neck

August 19 – Sept 1 : Garden Views, paintings by Sue Daly & Lynn Loscutoff
Win's Orchids by Sue Daly; Bobbie's Garden by Lynn Loscutoff

Win’s Orchids by Sue Daly

Bobbie’s Garden by Lynn Loscutoff

Ann Fisk Room, Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave.

Thurs, Sept. 2 : Nights on the Neck
JoeAnn Hart

  • JoeAnn Hart, the author of the social satire Addled and a regular contributor to the Boston Globe Magazine, will read from her pretty-much-finished novel, Float.  Set in a seaside town in Maine, Float follows the travails of the owner of a dehydration plant as he copes with financial desperation, conceptual art, insanity, infertility, YouTube, a seagull, a duck, plastic, marital crisis, jellyfish and organized crime.

  • Gordon Baird will be performing a melange of Frank Sinatra and other crooner toons, some original comic adaptations of show toons with Gloucester-centric lyrics, as well as a few selected short theater monologues. Guaranteed to waste your time and make you smile . . .

  • Thomas Hauck will be reading from his recently published book of short stories and poems, Public Image: Stories and Poems.

  • Margi Green and Her Delightful Assistants, kids from the Rocky Neck ‘hood, will present Lights in Motion, an electric light performance.

  • Rick Drost began singing with a Kingston Trio-style group in high school, continued in a small folk group in college, then a glee club, and an opera chorus. He started writing and singing around coffeehouses in DC and New England in the ‘70s, finally settling in Cambridge, MA, where he was a member of the folk-rock group Parts and Labor. He performs at least once a week, wherever he goes.

  • Three Sheets to the Wind

Specific showtimes and locations will be posted in the parking lot on the Rocky Neck Ave causeway, and at the various venues around the Neck.  Come on down and check out the galleries or have a snack or dinner at one of the restaurants.

SEPT 3-6: Four Friends Art Exhibit at Kismet WharfFour Artists

Clockwise from top left: Marie Sweeney, Barbara McLaughlin, Joan Frank, Barbara Dugan

Barbara Dugan, Joan Frank, Barbara McLaughlin and Marie Sweeney will exhibit their paintings from September 3 to 6 at Kismet Wharf, 51A Rocky Neck Ave.

Reception: Friday, Sept 3, 5:30-8pm

WED, Sept 15th: Anne Krinsky, Artist in Residence Gallery Talk

Anne Krinsky

Delineation Lime, by Anne Krinsky, acrylic on panel, 24” x 24”

Printmaker Anne Krinsky will be the third Goetemann Artist in Residence for 2010. She will give a talk about her work on Wednesday, September 15 at 7pm in the Rocky Neck Gallery.

Anne Krinsky makes grid-based works on paper and panel that occupy a middle ground between painting and drawing. In them, a delicate linear geometry is alternately overlaid with, or superimposed upon, translucent layers of acrylic color. Her panels are built up over time with thick swaths, splotches and drips of candy-colored paint. She subsequently sands these down to create a seamless seductive surface — a visual representation of a present moment shaped by prior experience.

Her upcoming show, Anne Krinsky: Time / Line, 2000 – 2010, opens in October 2010 at the Trustman Gallery at Simmons College in Boston. Krinsky’s layered acrylic paintings are in the collections of the British Museum, the Boston Public Library, Graham Gund and the UK charity, Paintings in Hospitals. She holds a BFA in Printmaking from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and is represented in Boston by Soprafina Gallery.

Isla House Sale

Sidestreet Gallery : Graceann Warn & The Art Of Encaustic
Grace Ann Warn

NOW THROUGH THIS FALL At Side Street Gallery, 17 Rocky Neck Ave.

Side Street is the home of Hughes Bosca’s unusual fine 18K BOLD Gold jewelry. As a gallery we focus on finding and representing exceptional contemporary artists and ethnic objects. In addition to paintings we have selected fine artifacts from around the world. Through our eclectic displays we offer a vision of how to bring unusual art/objects into your every day life. Side Street is an experience. Join us in the adventure of collecting.
For more information: 978-283-3791 http://www.hughesbosca.com/side-street-gallery.htm

Weiler Photo Gallery Presents Gloucester’s Schooners

Weiler Photo Gallery

www.weilerphotogallery.com   978-281-6443   WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

MEMBER NEWS

FRI, August 20, 5-8pm Reception for
Judythe Meagher, Solo Show at NSAA, AUG 16-31
Judythe Meagher

The North Shore Arts Association will present two new Featured Artist Exhibitions; Judythe Evans Meagher’s Show “Gloucester Up Close and Personal” will be on display from August 15 to Sept 1 in the Gordon Grant Room. A Champagne Reception will be held Friday, August 20 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Dale Blank in Gallery Della-Piana Show in Wenham, MA

Dale Blank, Symphony
Symphony, photograph by Dale Blank

Dale Blank has three photographs in "As Lovely as A Tree" juried show
at Gallery Della-Piana, Wenham, Aug 14-Oct 9.

Jan Walker, Rich Seeley, and Tom & Judy Robinson-Cox
in Newburyport Art Association Photo Interest Group Show, August 26 – Sept. 6
Newburyport Art Association

Joyce Frederick Exhibit at Gloucester Stage

Painter, Joyce Frederick, currently has three paintings on exhibit in the foyer of the Gloucester Stage Company on East Main Street.

Kate Somers at Addison Gilbert Hospital

Kate Somers is exhibiting her paintings at the Addison Gilbert Hospital for the month of August.

Opportunities / Classes

Pottery Classes

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rocky Neck Art Colony General Meeting

The next general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held on Monday, September 13 at 6:30pm in the Rocky Neck Gallery.More information will be announced next week.

The Best of Rocky Neck

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Exbition, October 2 to 16

Attention Artists: We need images for the Member’s Exhibition postcard. If you have a .jpg image available of artwork that you plan to submit to the Member’s Exhibition, please email it to judy@robinson-cox by August 23.

The Rocky Neck Art Colony invites all art colony artist members to submit your best work to this exhibition, dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent on Rocky Neck and in the Rocky Neck Art Colony.

Submission Info:
  • All Rocky Neck Art Colony artist members are invited to submit one piece up to 40” wide or two smaller pieces not to exceed 40” in width of their Best Work.
  • Media accepted: painting, mixed media/assemblage, sculpture (including ceramic sculpture and metalwork), printmaking, drawing, photography. The artist should provide a sculpture stand for large sculpture. The gallery cannot accommodate installations or video (unless all self-running equipment is provided by the artist).
  • Work must have been completed within the last three years.
  • Accepted work must remain with the exhibit until the exhibit closes.
  • All two-dimensional work must be wired for hanging. No sawtooth hangers or clipframes.
  • Everyone submitting work will be asked to gallery sit for two hours during the show
  • Download application form (http://mail.rockyneckartcolony.org/Call_for_Art.pdf) and mail or drop it off at the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave., Gloucester MA 01930 by September 15.
  • There is no entry fee. Work may be for sale but it is not required.
  • The Art Colony will take 30% commission on any work that is sold.
  • The hanging committee will make every attempt to hang all work submitted but may have to return some pieces due to lack of space or improper framing.
  • Drop off work on Thursday, Sept. 30, 6 to 8pm or Friday, October 1, 10am to noon.
  • Pick-Up of Unsold Work: Sunday, October 17, 10am to noon.
  • Reception: Saturday, October 2, 5 to 8pm. Donations of food or beverages will be appreciated but are not required.

For more information contact Marie Sweeney, (sonomarie@comcast.net) or Judy Robinson-Cox (judy@robinson-cox.com).

KUDOS

Larry Dahlmer

Larry Dahlmer was awarded the "People’s Choice" award at the Beaux Arts Ball for his
reproduction of a painting of Gloucester Schooners.

Kate Somers

Kate Somers was honored recently with two prestigious awards. She received an award for Most Creative for her Horribles Parade floats and she received the People’s Choice award in watercolor at the Magnolia Art Festival.

SAVE THE DATE

September 2
Nights on the Neck (Last one of the season)

September 15
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Gallery Talk, Rocky Neck Gallery

September 29
Anne Krinsky: Goetemann Resident Studio Talk, Residency Studio

October 2
Reception, RNAC Members Juried Show

the News From Rocky Neck is forwarded from Judy Robinson Cox

Jo-Ann Castano Would Like Us To Check Out The Work Of Stevens Brosnihan

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Jo-Ann writes-

Hi Joey,  Getting more and more feedback on people loving GMG!  I just repost

from your site to fb.  Works well for me, thanks.  This is one of the posting on my fb you

may not have received and might be interested in.  Gloucester fine artist, Stevens, is a wonderful

fun guy and the Cape Ann Museum’s use of the White-Ellery House to host one day installations

of artists has been a fantastic opportunity.  Think you would enjoy Stevens and

I was interested in that he says here he has processed photographs with coffee.  Not sure

if he’s under the influence of caffein or actually processing film with coffee.  Either way,

I’m sure he’s captured the historical time and essence of the White-Ellery House in

a unique way.  Best to you today Joey… keep that news flying like the gulls.

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Saturday. September 4 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Cape Ann Museum

White-Ellery House

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Cape Ann Museum – White-Ellery House

Grant Circle, Gloucester, MA


Stevens Brosnihan – White-Ellery Illuminated

One Day Only, Saturday, September 4th, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Firend Room at the Library

http://www.capeannmuseum.org

Black and white photographs processed with coffee.  Abstract imagery that reveals the history of marks,

constructions, and destructions within the White-Ellery house.

Stevens Brosnihan web site: http://stevens-brosnihan.com/

Pop Gallery’s Peggy Russell

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Look for the Peggy Russell interview At Newly Opened Pop Gallery Tomorrow

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Here’s the link to Pop Gallery’s Blog-

http://popgallery.tumblr.com/

Click below for the slide-show of some of Peggy’s Work-

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Pop Gallery Is Located at 67 Main Street In Beautiful Downtown Gloucester’s West End

Kyle Browne’s Studio Move-out Sale Friday 3-7PM

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EnvironCrab

Hi Joey,
I’m moving out of my studio &  was wondering if you would mention in GMG that I’m having a Studio Sale
When: Friday August 27 3pm – 7pm & Saturday August 28 10:00 – 5:30
Where: 1 Center Street (above Passports)
What: Local artist Kyle Browne’s Studio Move-out Sale – Artwork, sketches, cards, art supplies and other items for low prices!
I’ve attached a photo of one of my environmental art pieces to showcase.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Thankyou,
Kyle
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check out my new website!  www.exploratoryart.yolasite.com
www.kylebrowne.com
artist collective – www.thehivecapeann.com
be happy 🙂

Here’s an interview at Kyle’s Studio we did 10 months ago

Betsy Frost At Pop Gallery 67 Main St Gloucester MA

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Out of the five artists represented at the Pop Gallery Artist Cooperative yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing Betsy Frost as my second interview.

Pop Gallery is located at 67 Main Street and will be open for tonight’s Block Party.

Chickity Check It!- Monkeyfist Has A New Blog-Adventures of The Blackgang

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I have no freaking clue how it got it’s title but here is how she describes it-

music, photos, art, tattoos, history, maritime wackiness

Last GMG Rock Found!

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Great Job Jerry!

Jerry found the last Rock that was released on Cape Ann this past weekend. 

 Jerry was in Town visiting His Grandmother, Linda Morse.

Thanks for the great Photo Linda!

Linda Morse and Her Grandson Jerry with the "Salt Island Rock"

Beaux Arts Ball At Rocky Neck

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These fuckers are crazy.

video and many many more photos coming (if the site doesn’t get shut down)

click pics for larger versions

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Local Ad Company Makes National Music Video For Guster

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My childhood buddy Jonathan Cahill- AKA Abby Joy Cahill’s older brother writes-

Hey Joey,

Some breaking news for you:

Universal Republic Records has chosen Chad Carlberg, owner of Bait & Tackle Ad Company in Gloucester, MA,  and director with Production Blue, to create the new music video for Guster’s new single “Do You Love Me?” Chad Carlberg and Gloucester-based visual artist Jon Sarkin have begun collaboration on the project. Chad and Jon have been friends and have worked on a number of projects together for ten years. Chad and Guster drummer Brian Rosenworcel have been longtime friends as well.
Two months ago, Brian was talking to Chad about needing artwork for a new album (in two weeks!) and still had no artist. Chad suggested Jon Sarkin. Sarkin has work in the private collections of Meryl Streep, Robert DeNiro and Diane Von Furstenberg. He has shown at Diane von Furstenberg, The DeCordova and others (see www.jsarkin.com for more), has been featured in three BBC documnetary films, an ABC Medical Mysteries, articles in GQ, Vanity Fair, Readers Digest, etc. Brian loved the idea, and a few days later the band was on-board and Sarkin was off and running on the album cover and all art for album.
Shortly thereafter, Brian asked Chad to direct one of the 12 songs off the new album for a web video. Chad chose the single “Do You Love Me?” But Brian called back later and recommended picking another song because the single was getting a real budget and would be done only by a director with Universal’s approval. But Chad was up to the challenge and said, “Let me try.” He wrote five treatments, and created a video page for his pitch of demo work. Even though he had Brian in his corner, Brian had no influence over Universal, who held the purse strings.
As it turned out, Universal and the band members loved the idea that Chad pitched using Sarkin as part of the video. This pitch video was based on a test Chad previously made with Sarkin and noted musician, Sten Bowen who also co-directed with Chad on this project.
Under Chad Carlberg’s direction, this is the first major Production Blue project, (Bait & Tackle Ad Company’s new, high-end production partner). Chad is assisted by Emile Doucette, Bait & Tackle’s Technical Director and Tom Papows, Camera Operator.
See video here about the idea for the music video and the Carlberg/Sarkin/Guster relationship:

Gloucester Artist Interview With Paul Ciaramitaro Part III From Dave Sullivan

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Dave’s site Is
GloucesterArtists.com

Dave writes-

Paul Ciaramitaro has been a roofer, a mover, a fisherman, and – at the same time – an artist.

Dave will be producing more videos for GMG in the coming weeks.

Thanks for watching

Kathy Gentile Roberts Art Exhibit At Local Colors

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Kathy Writes-

Hi Joey ! Enjoy reading your emails daily. I know you must be very busy this weekend with all the events. I just wanted to drop you a note about an art exhibit.

The art exhibit is located at LOCAL COLORS, 121 Main St. in the window alcove. They are the paintings of Kathy Gentile Roberts, a local, watercolor artist for 20 years and a new member of the artist cooperative since November. Kathy enjoys painting local marine scenes and still life. She also uses recycled antique windows to do reverse glass paintings of sea life. Come on in to the store to view her whole gallery of paintings and original cards.

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annisquam lighthouse

paint factor

ocean painting 3.20.09

Debbie Clarke’s Fortune Cookies

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From Deb Clarke;

What was your Last Fortune Cookie saying?

http://debbieclarke.blogspot.com/

Art in Lanesville 2010

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Kurt Ankeny Sends In This Announcement-
Art in Lanesville 2010
August 13, from 5-8pm and August 14 & 15 from 10am-5pm.

More information:
www.lanesvillecommunitycenter.org
Thanks for watching

Gloucester Artist Interview With Paul Ciaramitaro Part II From Dave Sullivan

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Dave’s site Is
GloucesterArtists.com

Here is Part II of Dave Sullivan’s interview with Gloucester Artist Paul Ciaramitaro

Dave is producing videos for Good Morning Gloucester and Cape Ann TV
Look for part II tomorrow

His work can be seen in the Cape Ann Historical Museum, the Seacoast Nursing Home, the Rockport Art Association, and the North Shore Arts Association… and you can see Paul and some of his art in this interview we did for Cape Ann TV

Thanks for watching

Gloucester’s North Shore Arts Association Annual Art Auction and Gala August 14th

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Dear Joey,
Could you please publish this in GMG on behalf of NSAA. I know I owe you a
batch of homemade macaroons. Hope you are enjoying summer on Cape Ann.
Gloucester’s North Shore Arts Association Annual Art Auction and Gala
fundraiser will take place on Saturday, August 14th.
Many recognized artists from among the more than 350 members who contribute
to the NSAA event include: John Caggiano, Ray Crane, David Curtis, Tom Gill,
Robert Gruppe, Ken Knowles, Don Mosher, Charles Movalli, Dale Radcliffe,
Marilyn Swift and Jeff Weaver, among others.
The more than 150 works of art are available for viewing this week free of
charge at the NSAA gallery, 11 Pirates Lane in East Gloucester. Bids will be
accepted all week on silent auction pieces up to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday,
August 14th.
There will be a free opening reception to meet the artists on Sunday, August
8th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The Live Auction Gala on August 14 begins with a preview reception, with
hors d’oeuvres provided by Passports Restaurant of Gloucester, an open wine
bar, and live jazz music from the John Payne Band. Participants in the
Silent Auction need not be present at the Live Auction Gala, once bids are
recorded. Absentee bids will be accepted for all Silent and Live Auction
works until 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 13.
Auctioneer Frank Kaminski hosts the Live Auction, which starts at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets to the Gala and Live Auction are only $25 and reservations are
recommended as the event sells out every year.
For reservations call NSAA at 978-283-1857 or visit www.nsarts.org.
Here is a link to a quick overview of this year’s Auction with the President
of the Association, Andrea van Gestel on YouTube:

Here is a link to Gallery Director, Suzanne Gilbert providing details of the
week¹s events on YouTube:

Images attached of auction artwork:
Ray Crane: Outbound, Gloucester
Jeff Weaver: Red Pilot House
Steve Kennedy: Fishing Boats
T.A. Charron: Good Harbor Beach
Tom Sutherland: Commonwealth Avenue
Thank you for support of this event.
North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester MA 01930

Steve Kenendy

Weaver

Sutherland

Charron

Winter Mooring 2, 6/9/10, 2:05 PM, 16C, 8604x11016 (311+732), 150%, Custom, 1/8 s, R54.9, G25.3, B43.6
Anyone see my macaroons?

Art Haven Unveils New Logo –during 2nd Year Anniversary Celebration

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NEW LOGO for ART HAVEN  – be sure to come down and get a Tee Shirt with the New Logo.

Mayor Kirk joins the celebration at Art Haven with David Brooks and Dawn Gadow.

 

Dawn talks about all the exciting things happening at Art Haven.

Peter J Lyons- Kiwi Painting In Gloucester Interview

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Peter, a luminist talks about what makes Gloucester special

It was such a pleasure to meet Peter and his wife Paulina.

Something tells me our paths will cross again.

baZaar aRT

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Artist Debbie Clarke works part time at Bananas Vintage Clothing, Assesories and just some great interesting Stuff Store. She will also Have some of her Artwork on display there during the Sidewalk Bazaar. While down there this weekend Check out Deb’s Art and the Bananas Store. Below is an example of Deb’s Art you will see.

"Beacon Marine" from Rocky Neck oil 24"x30"
Beacon Marine viewed from Rocky Neck.  This is an oil painting of the view from our old apartment on Rocky Neck.  The apartment was smaller than this one, but i sure got a lot of painting done in that space.  My struggle was to get the color, activate the picture plane and make the ‘box’ of the building.  The box is successful.  It was a real struggle to understand the activity below the doc and putting the boats on the plane of the water.  The painting is oil on canvas 24×30″.   copyright Clarke 2007 
(wow, seems like just yesterday)
best,
deb
inquiries about this painting and others always welcomed.

The News From Rocky Neck

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On the Neck

Resident Artist/Teacher Ilana Manolson Workshops

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Distinguished Artist/Teacher in Residence, Ilana Manolson will be in residence on Rocky Neck for one week during August 9-13th and during that time will teach small groups and meet with individual artists to discuss their work.

The Monoprinting workshop is filled but there may be spaces available in the painting workshop and critique.Sign up for a one-on-one critique of your work either at your studio (if it is on Rocky Neck or very nearby) or you can bring some work to the Residency Studio. Time to be arranged.

There is also a free painting demonstration at the Residency Studio (51A Rocky Neck Avenue) from 1-2pm on Wednesday, August 11th. The plein air painting class follows from 2-5pm at the public landing under the trees on Wonson Street. Spaces may still be available in this class.

For more information see http://rockyneckartcolony.org/workshops.html.

To sign up for a class or critique, e-mail Ruth Mordecai at rglouc@comcast.net.

Beaux Arts Auction Preview Art Show

Rocky Neck Gallery, Ann Fisk Room, August 6 – 11

THURSDAY, August 5: Nights on the Neck, 5:30 to 9pm

Catherine Strisik

Performers and entertainers include:

  • Three Sheets to the Wind, a group of local musicians and Schooner Adventure crew members, are preserving the history of maritime work songs (chanteys) and forebitter songs.
  • Carol St. John will explain how graphology (the study of handwriting) works, talk about appropriate uses, and call for participants to contribute handwritings to demonstrate its validity for a fun, friendly, positive event. 
  • Rick Drost began singing with a Kingston Trio-style group in high school, continued in a small folk group in college, then a glee club, and an opera chorus. He started writing and singing around coffeehouses in DC and New England in the ‘70s, finally settling in Cambridge, MA, where he was a member of the folk-rock group Parts and Labor. He performs at least once a week, wherever he goes.
  • Catherine Strisik, daughter of well-known Rockport artist Paul Stisik, has been active in the writing community of Taos, New Mexico, for over 26 years. Her poems have appeared in numerous publications including The Cafe Review, The Comstock Review, Peregrine, Northwest Review, War, Literature and the Arts, and others. Her new book, Thousand-Cricket Song, from which she will be reading, is receiving much acclaim. This book of poetry gives a glimpse, through Strisik’s eyes, into Cambodian life 25 years after the Khmer Rouge slaughter of 1.7 million Cambodians through execution, disease and starvation. "Here is a perfect, clean and delicate (powerful and often terrifying) work of art," said John Nichols, author of The Milagro Beanfield War.
  • Laura Dow / Zumba. Working out can be healthy, rewarding, and beneficial; it can be lots of things, but it’s never been known to be an exhilarating experience… until Zumba! The Zumba program fuses Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a fitness program that will blow you away. Laura will present three Zumba rhythms ~ Salsa, Tango, and Flamenco~ to give you a taste of the program that’s taking the world by storm.

Dudes and Divas

I S L A beach house


SUMMER SALE

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CELEBRATE SUMMER
Fabulous, Fun, Chic
seaside apparel & accessories
20-50% off
begins Thursday August 5th
shop early…while supplies last!
DON’T MISS OUR COCKTAIL PARTY
this Thursday night from 6-9 pm!

Beachy Tanks
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SOFT COTTON RIB TANKS
50% off

Straw Totes & Cotton Beach Cloths

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hand made in Tunisia
assorted colors
20% off

Jewelry and Scarves
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includes LOVE SHOP silk scarves, cashmere & more
20% off

I S L A beach house
77 Rocky Neck Avenue ( on the MADFISH wharf)
Gloucester, MA 01930
978.281.1671

Weiler Photo Gallery : A Paris Portfolio

Paris Portfolio
The Weiler Photo Gallery Exhibiting “A Paris Portfolio” through August.

Please visit us on weekends or by appointment or check out “A Paris Portfolio” on our website.

77 Rocky Neck Ave, "Madfish Alley", Gloucester

www.weilerphotogallery.com 978-281-6443  WeilerPhotoGallery@comcast.net

SEPT 3-6: Four Friends Art Exhibit at Kismet Wharf

Barbara Dugan, Joan Frank, Barbara McLaughlin and Marie Sweeney will exhibit their paintings from September 3 to 6 at Kismet Wharf, 51A Rocky Neck Ave.

Reception: Friday, Sept 3, 5:30-8pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Beaux Arts Ball Silent Auction Donations

Deadline for drop-off of non-art donations, August 7

The Silent Auction, in conjunction with the annual Beaux Arts Ball, will be held on Thursday, August 12 at The Studio Restaurant on Rocky Neck.

To donate any Auction Item other than original artwork, Download the Auction Donation Form. fill it out and drop off along with your auction item at the Accommodations on Rocky Neck office.

We thank you for your support in this endeavor. The silent auction is the single biggest fundraiser for the RNAC and we greatly appreciate your time and effort to make it possible.

Rocky Neck Art Colony General Meeting, Tuesday, August 10, 6:30 pm

The next general meeting of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday, August 10 in the Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave. All members are encouraged to attend. Agenda:

  • Approval of Minutes of July 2010 general meeting
  • Marketing Report (Judy)
  • Finance Report (Mona, Sharon)
  • Nights on the Neck (Amanda)
  • Beaux Arts Ball (Sigrid)
  • Rocky Neck Gallery (Judy)
  • Residency Program (Ruth)
  • Members Juried Show (Marie)
  • Grants (Mary/Karen)
  • Board Development (Karen)
  • Nominations for Officers (as of July 30):
                            President:                  Karen Ristuben
                            Treasurer:                   Mona Faherty
                            Secretary:                  Ann McKay
                            Marketing Director:  Barbara McLaughlin
                            Development Director:
                            Activities Director:
                            Artistic Director:
  • Other business

Rocky Neck Art Colony Member’s Show, October 2 to 16

The Rocky Neck Art Colony will hold a Fall Member’s Show that will be on exhibit from October 2 to 16 at the Rocky Neck Gallery. All Rocky Neck Art Colony Members are encouraged to submit one or two pieces of their BEST WORK. There is no submission fee.

Rules for submission:
  • Media accepted includes painting (acrylic, oils, watercolor), mixed media and assemblage, photography, sculpture (including ceramic sculpture), printmaking, drawing.
  • Members can submit one large piece up to 40" wide (and 54" high). or two smaller pieces that together are not wider than 40".
  • If more pieces are submitted than will fit in the Rocky Neck Gallery, then an outside juror will help decide which pieces will hang together to create a unified show
  • Drop off date and times: Thursday, Sept. 30 from 6 pm to 8pm and Friday, October 1 from 10am to Noon.
  • All 2D work must be professionally framed, wired and ready to hang.
  • All people submitting work are required to gallery sit one time for 1 to 2 hours during the show.
  • Work may be for sale (but it is not required). If anything sells, the Art Colony will keep 25% commission.

For more information contact Marie Sweeney, (sonomarie@comcast.net) or Judy Robinson-Cox (judy@robinson-cox.com).

MEMBER NEWS

NSAA Auction

RNAC Jeweler, Rachel Somers, exhibiting with Harpy Fashion

Harpy Fashion

Judythe Meagher, Solo Show at NSAA, AUG 16-31

Judythe Meagher

Judythe Evans Meagher is having a Solo Show at the Gordon Grant Room of the North Shore Arts Association from August 16 – 31, with a reception on Friday, August 20th from 5 -8 pm.

THUR, August 12, Ruth Mordecai in Rewind, The Former Fort Point Artists Show

Ruth Mordecai
Between Painting and Sculpture, 2010 oil and collage on gessoed paper 60" x 40" by Ruth Mordecai

Ruth Mordecai’s work will be part of a group show to celebrate those who once had studios in the Fort Point district of Boston, MA. "Rewind, The Former Fort Point Artists Show" opening reception 7:00 pm on August 12th, 2010 at 12 Farnsworth* Street, Fort Point, Boston.
The exhibition includes Harriet Casdin-Silver, Christopher Sprout, Roger Kizik, Deborah Davidson, among others. The show continues through September 17th.
*Farnsworth Street runs off of Congress Street one block from the Children’s Museum.

Opportunities / Classes

Tuesday Watercolor Classes by Ed Touchette

Ed Touchette

Watercolor painting classes by Ed Touchette, 4 hour sessions (9am to 1pm)

Tuesdays, August 7, 14

For ages 16 or older. Classes limited to 6 students. Instructions at your level. Reservations are required.

Cost: $75 per session

North Shore Arts Association

North Shore Arts Summer Workshops

Lynda Goldberg – August 5, 6 – “Creating Monotypes with an Etching Press” Explore the process of creating monotype (one-of-a-kind) prints on paper. Students will learn general printmaking techniques using an etching press. Incorporating the elements and principles of design students will create prints using natural and man made objects. Students will explore different ways of creating texture and depth on an inked surface. Using the plates created and pulled, students will have the original print, a “ghosted” print, and a third print utilizing what is left on the plate. The possibilities are endless! Limit 6.

Member $150 Non-Member $170

Lynn Loscutoff – August 7, 8, 9 – “Watercolor on Yupo” This workshop is geared towards intermediate and experienced painters or the beginner who likes a challenge. Students will be working on “YUPO” paper, a synthetic coated paper which works in a very organic way. Paint moves and blends and leads to an even greater creative experiences.

Member $225 Non-Member $255

Frank Federico – August 7, 8, 9 – “The Painterly Pastel”  *9:00am-3:00pm Award winning artist, Frank Federico, is holding a three-day plein air pastel workshop. During this workshop, Federico will show students how he focuses on the essence of a landscape or figure, while applying emotional and aesthetically crafted content in the pastel medium. Limit 18. http://www.frankfederico.com

Member $225 Non-Member $255

All workshops will meet on site at NSAA from 10:00am to 4:00pm unless otherwise noted.

Please register early to insure yourself a place in any of the workshops.  Participants may register and pay online via PayPal by clicking on the ‘Add to Cart’ buttons below each workshop listing or print out a WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM and mail it with a check to:
North Shore Arts Association, 11 Pirates Lane, Gloucester, MA  01930

KUDOS

Whooos Down There? by Richard Seeley

Richard Seeley received the Peoples Choice award from the Rockport Art Association, Second Summer Show for his photograph: “Whoooo’s Down There?”