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Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

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Reading by Marcie Rendon, Artist in Residence

Sunday, March 20
1:30pm
Gloucester Public Library by Pocahantas mural

Join our Artist in Residence, Marcie Rendon, for a reading by the Pocahontas mural at the public library in Gloucester, VA on March 20 at 1:30pm. In case of inclement weather, reading will take place inside the library.

Marcie Rendon is a citizen of the White Earth Nation. She is a writer across many genres. Listed in Oprah Magazine’s 2020 list of 31 Native American Author’s to read, Rendon also received Minnesota’s 2020 McKnight Distinguished Artist Award. Sinister Graves, the third Cash Blackbear novel will be published Oct 2022. Girl Gone Missing, the second Cash Blackbear novel was nominated for the Sue Grafton Memorial Award, 2020. Murder on the Red River received the Pinckley Women’s Crime Novel Award 2018. All available from SoHo Press. Rendon writes children’s books. Stitches of Tradition will be published in 2024, Heartdrum. Rendon has four plays published. Out of Hand Theater, Atlanta, GA, will produce her script, Say Their Names, in their 2022 Theater in Homes project and a staged reading is being held at the History Theater, St. Paul, MN. Sweet Revenge had a staged reading at the Playwright Center, 2021. The creative mind of Raving Native Theater, she curated TwinCities Public Television’s Art Is…CreativeNativeResilience 2019. Diego Vazquez and Rendon received the Loft’s 2017 Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship for work with incarcerated women. This event is free and open to the public.

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

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 event of rain, it will move to Arts on Main.

Light refreshments will be available.

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Press Release March 2022

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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.

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