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February 2021

Pastel Techniques with Emily Christoff Flowers (In-Person & via ZOOM)

February 24 @ 1:00 pm - April 14 @ 2:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until February 24, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$200.00

This series of eight classes with artist Emily Christoff Flowers is designed to explore the technical aspects of pastels. The focus of each class will be on materials, techniques, design, subject matter, and personal expression. Students will explore four separate processes over eight classes divided into four sessions (two sessions per class).  Advanced artists may draw at their own pace. You may work from your own original photographs, still life set-ups, or you may draw along with the instructor using…

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Artist in Residence Talk: “How to Study Paintings…Your Own and Others”

February 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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February’s artist in residence, Stephen Doherty, has had a distinguished career editing art magazines and books, lecturing about art, and also painting. In Gloucester, he will give a lecture intended for both artists and collectors that will include a power-point presentation on ways to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of composition, paint handling, subject matter, and style. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are required for this event. Please call the gallery, 804-824-9464, to reserve your seat. Maximum of 25…

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Open Studio Painting Session

February 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Free 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.

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March 2021

Critique Sessions

March 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every month that begins at 10:00 am on day First of the month, repeating until December 7, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Crit 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 at kgklein46@gmail.com to sign up and get on the email reminder list. 10am – 12pm, Free

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Artist in Residence Demonstration: “Improvising Color – Creating a Large Painting from a Plein Air Study”

March 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Using a screen to show how she's developing her color palette as she works, Deliece Blanchard will discuss how she improvises color in her paintings. Learn how to use a very small plein air study as inspiration for a larger painting. Reservations are required for this event. Please call the gallery, 804-824-9464, to reserve your seat. Maximum of 25 people.   About Deliece Blanchard Deliece Blanchard paints landscapes, with lyrical and rhythmic marks that reveal her background in music. Her…

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Open Studio Painting Session

March 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Free 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.

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A Wandering Path: The Works of Deliece Blanchard

March 5 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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First Friday Opening Reception Friday, March 5th Beverages for purchase and complimentary snacks. Timed, Limited Sessions with 25 people per session. Please call the gallery to reserve yours! Slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 5pm-5:45pm 6pm-6:45pm **Masks are required in the gallery** Music Provided by our March Artist in Residence Bergamot Quartet This First Friday event is sponsored by Riverwood Designs EXHIBITION DATES MARCH 5 - 27     About the Artist Deliece Blanchard paints landscapes, with lyrical and…

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Open Studio with Live Model (In-Person/Online)

March 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$8.00

Join Kay Van Dyke for an Open Studio Special Event on the 2nd Friday of each month, 9 to noon. All are welcome to attend!   Sign up at Arts on Main or just show up – This event will have model fees – check the newsletter or the website to find out what’s happening each month.  Bring your paints and equipment and get set up early to take advantage of the model or still life setup. A great place to…

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Triangle Loom Weaving with Janet Griffin FULL

March 13 @ 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$175.00

Join weaver, Janet Griffin, for a foray into the fiber arts through Triangle Loom Weaving. Over the course of two days, Janet will show you everything you need to know in order to create a beautiful, triangular shawl, which would be a one-of-a-kind, wearable art piece. Students can take the loom home to continue working on their projects outside of classroom hours. Upon registration students will need to indicate whether they prefer to work with wool or cotton yarn.  $175…

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Open Studio Painting Session

March 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Free 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.

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Open Studio Painting Session

March 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Free 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.

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April 2021

Open Studio Painting Session

April 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Friday, repeating until December 17, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Free

Free 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.

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Arts on Main is proud to offer a wide variety of classes and workshops for both Children & Adults. Among these are Color Your Canvas Kidz, Summer Camps, After School Enrichment Programs, “Crit” Sessions, Open Studio, Paint Your Own Pottery and many more. We look forward to returning to our full complement of activities as soon as possible and complying with all safety precautions in place for Covid-19.

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“It’s not easy saying good-bye to Betsy Henderson, our capable Executive Director for the past 5 years. If you have an interest in the arts and serving your community, please consider applying to fill this important position at Arts on Main!”

 

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❤ Valentine's Day is tomorrow...How do you plan ❤ Valentine's Day is tomorrow...How do you plan to show your love?! Here are two more ways to say "I Love You" with gifts created by our gallery artists:

Ceramic Sunflower Plate created by Stacey Posner ($40)

Lampwork Glass and Sterling Silver Necklace by Grace Llewellyn Designs ($325)

Whether it's a grand gesture or a small token, let your loved ones know you care. One can never say "I Love You" enough. Happy Valentine's Day!

Shop the full "14 Ways to Say I Love You" Collection at the link in our bio.
❤ Three days to go...Say "I Love You" with this ❤ Three days to go...Say "I Love You" with this artfully crafted Rising Heart sculpture ($300) by Patrick Andrews. This piece is currently on display as part of our Metal + Glass - Shaped by Fire exhibit, open through February 27th.

To purchase this piece, or others in our curated "14 Ways to Say I Love You" Valentine's Day Collection, follow the link in our bio.
❤ 4 days...Say "I Love You" with a different kin ❤ 4 days...Say "I Love You" with a different kind of "rock"...we think this Stone-Meld Crystal Sculpture ($250) by Bill Casto is particularly striking!

To purchase this piece, or others from our curated "14 Ways to Say I Love You" Valentine's Day Collection, follow this link or the one in our profile: https://gloucesterarts.org/product/stone-meld-crystal-sculpture/
UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Join us UPDATE: CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Join us this Friday, from 9am - Noon, for Open Studio as we work with a live model! Artists/students working in any medium are welcome and an $8 fee will be collected from each attendee to cover the model's sitting fees.
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