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June 2021

Glassblowing with York River Glass

June 5 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
York River Glassworks
$60.00

Learn the wonder and joy of working with glass! Initially, you will get the feel for the heat by making two objects, a glass flower, and a paperweight. Repeat students will move on to more advanced techniques and projects.  Students will complete two finished works during class. The finished pieces will need to anneal in the studio for 24 hours. Works can be picked up at Arts on Main the following business day. Please call the gallery (804-824-9464) prior to…

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Open Studio Special Event with Kay Van Dyke (In-Person/Online)

June 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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Join Kay Van Dyke for an Open Studio Special on the 2nd Friday of each month, 9 to noon. This is for artists!  Each time, the group will be doing something special just for artists.  Perhaps a live model, perhaps instruction, maybe marketing info. Sign up at Arts on Main or just show up – free, but some events will have model fees – check the newsletter or the website to find out what’s happening each month.  Bring your paints…

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Artist in Residence Gallery Talk: The Creative Process and Authenticity in Art

June 13 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Gloucester Courthouse Circle Green
Free

Hear from renowned painter and engaging teacher, Larry Moore, his insightful and learned approaches to unleashing creativity from within ourselves. How can we reach our unique and genuine voice and use it to create our own art? Moore is an established and popular speaker who has shared his stories and taught painters all across the country. Come, take notes, ask questions, and benefit from this enjoyable talk. This event will be held at the Gloucester Courthouse Circle Green. In the…

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Principles of Abstraction in Landscape

June 14 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until June 18, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$675.00

This 5-day class, taught by artist/author and the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival Judge, Larry Moore. The workshop will push you into new territory where growth lives. Centered around the interpretation of the landscape with a focus on the principles of design and abstraction, you will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, inventive compositions, and new ways to think and build intent in…

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Principles of Abstraction in Landscape

June 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until June 18, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$675.00

This 5-day class, taught by artist/author and the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival Judge, Larry Moore. The workshop will push you into new territory where growth lives. Centered around the interpretation of the landscape with a focus on the principles of design and abstraction, you will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, inventive compositions, and new ways to think and build intent in…

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Principles of Abstraction in Landscape

June 16 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until June 18, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$675.00

This 5-day class, taught by artist/author and the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival Judge, Larry Moore. The workshop will push you into new territory where growth lives. Centered around the interpretation of the landscape with a focus on the principles of design and abstraction, you will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, inventive compositions, and new ways to think and build intent in…

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Principles of Abstraction in Landscape

June 17 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until June 18, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$675.00

This 5-day class, taught by artist/author and the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival Judge, Larry Moore. The workshop will push you into new territory where growth lives. Centered around the interpretation of the landscape with a focus on the principles of design and abstraction, you will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, inventive compositions, and new ways to think and build intent in…

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Open Studio Painting Session

June 18 @ 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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Principles of Abstraction in Landscape

June 18 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until June 18, 2021

Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$675.00

This 5-day class, taught by artist/author and the 2021 Gloucester Arts Festival Judge, Larry Moore. The workshop will push you into new territory where growth lives. Centered around the interpretation of the landscape with a focus on the principles of design and abstraction, you will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, inventive compositions, and new ways to think and build intent in…

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Color Your Canvas Kids – Pineapple in Sunglasses

June 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$20.00

This class will be taught by Christina Micket. For this class, we will be using acrylic paints to paint a fun, summer-inspired pineapple-wearing sunglasses! Basic painting instructions will be given, while the young artist creates their masterpiece. Recommended for ages 5-12. Class size will be limited to give everyone attending adequate, safe space. Masks must be worn at all times during class.    

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Color Your Canvas Adults – Lemons, Leaves and Blooms

June 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$30.00

In this class, the painters will use acrylic paints to create a painting of lemons, leaves, and blooms. This is a fun, relaxing class good for beginner painters, taught by Christina Micket. Class size will be limited to give everyone attending adequate, safe space. Masks must be worn at all times during class.    

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Felted Gnome with Janet Griffin

June 26 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$65.00

Amaze yourself with the dry wool, needle-felting method of wool felting! A little secret of felting will be shared with you! You will form fluffy wool fibers into a three-dimensional wool character. Treat yourself to organic fiber art! Materials fee: Wool and silk is included. The teacher brings color full wool, wool yarn, two felt needles, a mat, and beads. This class is suitable for students ages 14+. If a student wishes to buy more wool…the cost will be another…

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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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Memories from a past RiverJam. Come join us this y Memories from a past RiverJam. Come join us this year at Channelside on May 22!
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We've pushed back our submission date to allow for We've pushed back our submission date to allow for more entries! The new submission deadline is now May 29th. Submit your watercolor work to our SUMMER OF COLOR VWS Regional Exhibit in partnership with The Bay School Community Arts Center and RAL Art Center.

You do not need to be a member of the VWS to apply. However, if accepted into the show, you must be willing to become a member. 

The Arts on Main show focuses on Flora & Fauna. For more information, visit the link in our bio or head to gloucesterarts.org/summer-of-color
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Locally Homegrown Featured at May 22 RiverJam! Art Locally Homegrown Featured at May 22 RiverJam! Arts on Main invites you to the 5th annual RiverJam where hosts Drs. Hugh and Barbara Bryan will open the grounds of Channelside on the North River for an afternoon of music with headliners The Ballast Band as well as Edison & Co., and Saint Juliens Creek Revival. 

RiverJam local vendors include: Gloucester Brewing Co. providing refreshing microbrews on tap, Short Lane Ice Cream serving ice cream by the scoop, and delectable food trucks Wild Horse Country Cafe, Va Blue Crab Co., Shore Bites, and On the Flip Side cooking up diverse fare. Tickets and T-shirts on sale now! 

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CALLING ALL WATERCOLOR ARTISTS!! Arts on Main, in CALLING ALL WATERCOLOR ARTISTS!! Arts on Main, in Gloucester, Virginia is excited to host the VWS Middle Peninsula Regional Artists for the “Summer of Color Exhibit” in partnership with The Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews, Virginia and The RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, Virginia. Arts on Main looks forward to exhibiting your work in the following subject matter:

Flora & Fauna

Artists may submit up to two works per gallery, for a total of six entries. Works must have been created after May 1, 2018 and can be representational, nonrepresentational or abstract. All entries must be received in digital format by May 1, 2021 and can be sent to director@gloucesterarts.org. Notification of accepted art will be made on May 31, 2021. Arts on Main will notify artists of which entries will be included in the show based on the number of entries received. Artists are not required to be members of the Virginia Watercolor Society upon time of entry but, if accepted into the show, must be willing to join. Visit the link in our bio to submit your work!

Featured Image: Wings, Jan Finn-Duffy, Watercolor, 8.5" x 11"
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