February 2021
Artist in Residence Talk: “How to Study Paintings…Your Own and Others”
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. About Stephen Doherty Stephen Doherty majored in art at Knox College in Galesburg, IL, and graduated summa…
Find out more »Open Studio Painting Session
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.
Find out more »March 2021
Critique Sessions
Crit Sessions on the first & third 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
Find out more »Open Studio Painting Session
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.
Find out more »A Wandering Path: The Works of Deliece Blanchard
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** This First Friday event is sponsored by Riverwood Designs EXHIBITION DATES MARCH 5 - 27 About the Artist Deliece Blanchard paints landscapes, with lyrical and rhythmic marks that reveal her background in music. Her plein…
Find out more »Open Studio Special Event with Kay Van Dyke (In-Person/Online)
Join Kay Van Dyke for an Open Studio Special Event 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…
Find out more »Triangle Loom Weaving with Janet Griffin FULL
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…
Find out more »Critique Sessions
Crit Sessions on the first & third 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
Find out more »Open Studio Painting Session
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.
Find out more »Open Studio Painting Session
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.
Find out more »April 2021
Open Studio Painting Session
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.
Find out more »A Bird’s Point of View – Ceramics by Dianne Hottenstein
First Friday Opening Reception Friday, April 2nd This First Friday event is sponsored by "A Friend" of Arts on Main EXHIBITION DATES APRIL 2 - 24
Find out more »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.
