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6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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May 2021

Critique Sessions

May 4 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

May 7 @ 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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Jordan Flower – Un/Changing Light: Exploring Urban Landscapes

May 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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First Friday Opening Reception Friday, May 7th Beverages for purchase and complimentary snacks. Two, Timed Viewing Sessions Reservations are suggested, walk-ins are welcome, up to 50 people. Reservations may be made for both viewing sessions. Please call the gallery or email gallerymanager@gloucesterarts.org to reserve your spot! 5pm-5:45pm 6pm-6:45pm **Masks are required in the gallery** This First Friday event is sponsored by Will & Tish Grant The Exhibition is sponsored by James and Carolyn Dudley EXHIBITION DATES MAY 7 - 29…

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Color Your Canvas Kids – Colorful Peacock Paper Mosaic

May 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$20.00

Colorful Peacock Paper Mosaic, inspired by the art of Eric Carle. In this class, we will be creating a colorful peacock by cutting out shapes, and feathers from painted paper, and gluing them in place. This activity is inspired by the art of Eric Carle, illustrator, and author of The Hungry Caterpillar, and many more wonderful children’s books. Recommended for ages 7-12. Class size will be limited to give everyone attending adequate, safe space. Masks must be worn at all…

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Color Your Canvas Adults – Pink Hydrangea in Mason Jar

May 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$30.00

This a fun, beginners class taught by Christina Micket. In the class, we will be using acrylic paints to paint a beautiful pink hydrangea bloom in a mason jar. Instruction will be given while the painters add their own touches to their work of art. 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 Animals with Janet Griffin

May 22 @ 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 method of wool felting! Think of your favorite animal! You can construct your very own good luck charm. A little secret of needle felting will be shared with you! You will mold fluffy wool fibers into three-dimensional shapes. Treat yourself to organic fiber art! This class is suitable for ages 14+     About the Instructor Janet is a retired Art Specialist from Gloucester County Public Schools. She taught in Hampton City Schools and, locally, at…

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“Portraying Brick and Stone in Your Paintings” with Jordan Flower

May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
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$75.00

Students should have some basic knowledge of painting with acrylics; a supply list will be provided to registered students.   About the Artist Jordan Flower was born in Keflavik, Iceland, to a military family. Like many military families, he moved frequently, allowing him to experience living throughout the US, including Upstate New York, Rhode Island, California, and the Pacific Northwest His mother nurtured his love of the arts from an early age, which eventually led him to pursue a career…

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June 2021

Critique Sessions

June 1 @ 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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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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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
+ Google Map
$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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July 2021

Open Studio Painting Session

July 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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Critique Sessions

July 6 @ 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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Open Studio Special Event with Kay Van Dyke (In-Person/Online)

July 9 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

July 16 @ 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

July 23 @ 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

July 30 @ 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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August 2021

Critique Sessions

August 3 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

August 6 @ 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
+ Google Map
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.

Find out more »

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

August 13 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

August 20 @ 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.

Find out more »

Open Studio Painting Session

August 27 @ 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.

Find out more »

September 2021

Open Studio Painting Session

September 3 @ 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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Critique Sessions

September 7 @ 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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Open Studio Special Event with Kay Van Dyke (In-Studio/Online)

September 10 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

September 17 @ 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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Capture the Light – Plein Air Painting Using Oils or Pastels

September 18 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until September 19, 2021

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

Join Maria Reardon for this exciting two-day, Plein Air Fall workshop and enjoy painting with the vibrant colors of soft pastels or the fluidity of oil paints to create dramatic and expressive paintings. All levels of experience are invited.   Autumn is the perfect time of year for getting outdoors and painting on location.  The classroom will be the beautiful community of Gloucester, which offers a multitude of painting subjects including coastal scenes, boats, and structures.  Learn how to make…

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Capture the Light – Plein Air Painting Using Oils or Pastels

September 19 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until September 19, 2021

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

Join Maria Reardon for this exciting two-day, Plein Air Fall workshop and enjoy painting with the vibrant colors of soft pastels or the fluidity of oil paints to create dramatic and expressive paintings. All levels of experience are invited.   Autumn is the perfect time of year for getting outdoors and painting on location.  The classroom will be the beautiful community of Gloucester, which offers a multitude of painting subjects including coastal scenes, boats, and structures.  Learn how to make…

Find out more »

Open Studio Painting Session

September 24 @ 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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October 2021

Critique Sessions

October 5 @ 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

Find out more »

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

October 8 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

October 22 @ 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

October 29 @ 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
+ Google Map
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.

Find out more »

November 2021

Critique Sessions

November 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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Open Studio Painting Session

November 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
+ Google Map
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.

Find out more »

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

November 12 @ 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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Open Studio Painting Session

November 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.

Find out more »

Open Studio Painting Session

November 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
+ Google Map
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.

Find out more »

December 2021

Critique Sessions

December 7 @ 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
+ Google Map

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

Find out more »

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

December 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Arts on Main, 6580-B Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061 United States
+ Google Map

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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Open Studio Painting Session

December 17 @ 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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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!
https://gloucesterarts.org/event/riverjam/
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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! 

https://gloucesterarts.org/event/riverjam/
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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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