Custom Wooden Buoy: Adult Paint Night with Kelly Richards
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAOctober 19 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Join us for a paint night with Kelly Richards at Arts on Main. Students will be creating a customized wooden buoy using acrylic paint. Kelly is letting students pick which design they want to paint and will provide all materials needed for the class. Bring your adult beverage […]
Pastels with Emily Christoff Flowers -Session 3
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VASession Three: Drawing with pastel on textured homemade sanded board Students will apply gesso and tinted pastel ground on foam board to create a textural painterly base. Once the base is dry, students will use rubbing alcohol and pastel to create a base color. The drawing will be done on top of this textured surface […]
Plein Air Oil Painting Demonstration with Thomas Bradshaw
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAOctober 21 5:00-6:15 Join us for a demonstration by Artist in Residence, Thomas Bradshaw. Winner of the 2021 GAF Artists' Choice Award, Thomas will share oil painting techniques. Bradshaw's loose painterly style allows him to imply detail without overstating it. His brushwork and use of a palette knife creates a textural impression which draws the viewer in for a closer look. With a limited palette, Bradshaw brings to […]
Gallery Closed
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAArts on Main will be closed on October 22 and 23 for our 10th Annual Gala. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will reopen Wednesday, October 27 at noon. Thank you for your understanding!
Open Studio Painting Session
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAFree painting sessions every Friday morning. Bring your art & supplies and paint from 9 a.m.-Noon. You'll meet new friends in the community and get great advice on your next masterpiece.
Gallery Closed
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAArts on Main will be closed on October 22 and 23 for our 10th Annual Gala. We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will reopen Wednesday, October 27 at noon. Thank you for your understanding!
10th Annual Gala
Join us for a memorable evening supporting Arts on Main. Sip Prosecco and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres as you browse Live Auction items and participate in the Silent Auction amidst the festive cabaret atmosphere. During dinner service, delight in the French inspired menu by Chef Winslow Goodier. Dancing follows the Live Auction to conclude “An […]
Bringing in the Magic: Oil and Cold Wax from Start to Finish with Mary Montague Sikes
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAWorking in oil and cold wax is one way to develop texture and form, using your own unique personality to create artwork. Learn the basics of cold wax painting and experiment with a variety of materials with this fun method. Develop design skills and create starts that will become paintings that “speak to you”. During […]
Bringing in the Magic: Oil and Cold Wax from Start to Finish with Mary Montague Sikes
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAWorking in oil and cold wax is one way to develop texture and form, using your own unique personality to create artwork. Learn the basics of cold wax painting and experiment with a variety of materials with this fun method. Develop design skills and create starts that will become paintings that “speak to you”. During […]
Open Studio Painting Session
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAFree painting sessions every Friday morning. Bring your art & supplies and paint from 9 a.m.-Noon. You'll meet new friends in the community and get great advice on your next masterpiece.
Bringing in the Magic: Oil and Cold Wax from Start to Finish with Mary Montague Sikes
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAWorking in oil and cold wax is one way to develop texture and form, using your own unique personality to create artwork. Learn the basics of cold wax painting and experiment with a variety of materials with this fun method. Develop design skills and create starts that will become paintings that “speak to you”. During […]
2-Day Plein Air Workshop Using Oils with Thomas Bradshaw
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VA"LESS IS MORE" October 30 & 31 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Winner of the 2021 GAF Artists' Choice Award, Thomas Bradshaw will share his techniques for limiting color in order to force the painter to pay attention to color temperature. He'll show students how color temperature will move the eye through their painting to tell a […]
2-Day Plein Air Workshop Using Oils with Thomas Bradshaw
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VA"LESS IS MORE" October 30 & 31 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Winner of the 2021 GAF Artists' Choice Award, Thomas Bradshaw will share his techniques for limiting color in order to force the painter to pay attention to color temperature. He'll show students how color temperature will move the eye through their painting to tell a […]
Critique Sessions
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VACrit Sessions on the first Tuesday of every month, show your current work to get a critique. Are you stuck in the middle of a painting? Would fresh eyes help? Do you want to learn more about composition or color balancing? We help each other improve. Offered both in-person and via Zoom. Email: Kathy Klein […]
Pastels with Emily Christoff – Session 4
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VASession Four: Drawing animals on velour paper Students will draw on velour paper using new techniques to create a soft effect of fur or hair. Students can use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with her to complete the example above. November 4- Class 7: You […]
Open Studio Painting Session
Arts on Main 6580 Main Street, Gloucester, VAFree painting sessions every Friday morning. Bring your art & supplies and paint from 9 a.m.-Noon. You'll meet new friends in the community and get great advice on your next masterpiece.
Arts on Main is proud to offer a wide variety of classes and workshops for both Children & Adults. Among these are Summer Camps for Kids, After School Enrichment Programs, Plein air workshops, Classes for oil/acrylic/pastels/watercolors/cold wax/drawing, Gallery Talks, Paint Nights, Weaving and Felting Classes, “Crit” Sessions, Open Studio, Glass Blowing and our much-touted First Friday Events each month to open our Monthly Exhibits! Check our website regularly for up to date offerings! If there is a class you would like us to offer, please call our Admin. Assistant, Blair Waters, and let her know. We appreciate all suggestions for new classes. Arts on Main complies with all current safety precautions regarding Covid-19.
