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Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

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Artful Giving

Shop for creative, thoughtful gifts handcrafted by local artists and artisans while you listen to local music. Our annual holiday show showcasing one-of-a-kind pieces that are perfect for gift giving! Shop this event for the entire month of December! A cash bar and paninis will be available for purchase.

First Friday, December, 6th from 6-8pm

Live music provided by Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver

Rob Oliver is an instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter who specializes in guitar and harmonica in styles varying from classic rock to rhythm & blues and everything in between. He has been performing original and cover music for over twenty years in both electric and acoustic settings.

Rob is currently in the final stages of recording his debut album, which will be available on all music platforms in early 2020. He will be performing select songs from the album as well as some of his favorite cover songs.

You can find Rob currently playing shows all over Hampton Roads and beyond as both a solo artist and accompanist for many different bands. In addition to performing, he is also a private music instructor for guitar, harmonica, ukulele, and bass.

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Creative Exchange

We have traded places with our neighbors in this joint show with the Bay School Community Arts Center. Mathews artists are exhibiting here at Arts on Main, and Gloucester artists, at the Art Speaks Gallery.
The Mathews opening reception will be Friday, June 28, from 5-7pm, with the exhibit ending August 27.
The Gloucester opening reception will be Friday, July 5, from 6-8pm, showing through August 31.
There will be a Final Friday artist event on July 26 at the Bay School, and a First Friday artist event on August 2 at Arts on Main.
Mathews artists exhibiting at Arts on Main include:
Virginia Coyle, acrylic folk art paintings
Rita Cutler, Primitively Hooked rugs
Phil Dunn, fine art photography
Sam Forrest, handcrafted, sculptural furniture
Sue Henshaw, raku-fired pottery and ceramic sculpture
Martha Anne King, multiple media paintings
Joan Podd, collage from hand-painted art papers
Gib Pulley, watercolor paintings
Beth Smith, art quilts
Matthew Leavell, sculptor
Gloucester artists exhibting at Art Speaks Gallery include:
Jason Abbott acrylic paintings
Kacey Carneal folk art paintings
Carolyn Dudley oil paintings
Janet Griffin fiber art
Skip Hollingsworth oil paintings
Kathy Klein art jewelry
Harriet McGee hand-colored tin repoussée
Rose Nygaard acrylic paintings and collage
Stacy Posner stoneware pottery
Kay van Dyke watercolor paintings

Live Music by: House of Cards

The House of Cards are Cheryl Starr, Drew Landman, Jay Sanchez and Kate Landman. Based in Norfolk, VA, they play originals and not-so-classic covers. Their sound is acoustic with a folk/Americana flavor.

Free and Open to the Public
Cash bar and Shari’s famous paninis available for purchase.

First Friday Sponsored by Shari Jourdan

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has awarded Arts on Main a $100,000 Challenge Grant to inspire new gifts for the organization’s next phase of capital and program initiatives. Click here for more information.

Press Release March 2022

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Your support guarantees a place for all to enjoy the arts in Gloucester, Virginia.
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Download the 2020-2021 Annual Report

 

Meredith Timberlake, Executive Director

(804) 337-8976

Alisa Potter, Gallery Manager

(804) 824-9464

Blair Waters, Gallery Coordinator

(804) 824-9464

 

Gallery Hours

Open Wednesday – Saturday
Noon – 5:00pm
Closed Sunday through Tuesday
Call: (804) 824-9464

Open Studio

Every Friday Morning, 9am-Noon
Free Painting Sessions!
Open Painting Studio

Art Classes

Ongoing classes in all mediums for kids of all ages.
Art Class Registration Info

Volunteer Opportunities

Are you looking for ways to volunteer in the community? Arts on Main has wonderful volunteers and would like you to join them. Call the gallery for more information. 804.824.9464.

 

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Join us this Friday night from 6pm-8pm for our Jul Join us this Friday night from 6pm-8pm for our July First Friday featuring Tenley Raithel's solo exhibit, "Journey with Art." We will also be showcasing, "Arranging to Art," a display of floral arrangements interpreted by the students of the Sogetsu School of the Middle Peninsula. Live music will be provided by singer and songwriter, Grayson Torrence. This event is free and open to the public! Join us for a fun night out at Arts on Main. 

More information about the exhibit can be found here: https://gloucesterarts.org/event/july-2022-first-friday-journey-with-art-by-tenley-raithel/
Students painted crabs on canvas using acrylics at Students painted crabs on canvas using acrylics at Monday's daytime paint class with Kelly Richards. Everyone had a great time painting together and their pieces turned out great. Join us next Tuesday for another class with Kelly!

https://gloucesterarts.org/event/adult-daytime-paint-class-with-kelly-richards-pelican/
We love when new artwork arrives! Check out our We love when new artwork arrives! 

Check out our current selection of paintings by gallery artist, Carolyn Dudley. Stop by the gallery to see the amazing texture in these pieces. We will be open tomorrow at noon!
A look at Anne Yoncha's workshop this past Saturda A look at Anne Yoncha's workshop this past Saturday. Students learned how to create dyes from local materials and then painted their own works of art. We are so thankful that Anne shared her work and her knowledge with us at Arts on Main!
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Activities at Arts on Main are partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Arts on Main is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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