Mar 29 Friday
March 18 - May 3
Wesleyan Potters, Inc. is a non-profit school and cooperative guild that offers courses, workshops, and demonstration in pottery, jewelry, weaving and sewing. It was founded in 1948 to promote crafts education in Middletown and is the oldest school for crafts in Connecticut. Wesleyan Potters is located at 350 South Main Street and features spacious, well-equipped studios and the Gallery Shop. See more at www.wesleyanpotters.com.
This exhibition was organized by Lynne Scullion and includes ceramic works created with traditional and experimental techniques and approaches. Artists include Evelyn Abernathy, Steven Bernard, Rebecca Brewer, Cricket Carufe, Paula Dennen, Elisa Eaton, David Frank, Pat Gatzke, Anne Graebe, Shawn Hansen, Beth Hargett, Lyn Harper, Adam Hart, Patrick Herzing, Cindy Koniushesky, John Lipsky, Annamaria Moran, Steve Picano, Natalie Pittman, Jackie Rome, Melissa Schmitt, Lynne Scullion, Linda Sershen.
The Niche is in Founders Hall across from the Registrar’s Office
March 18 - May 3Opening Reception on Thursday March 28, 12:30-2:00pm.
Landi Hou practices papercutting, the traditional art form of meticulous cutting images from paper with scissors or a knife. The craft of papercutting is practiced by diverse cultures globally and ranges from simple designs to intricate and detailed patterns and scenery.
Hou’s approach to papercutting blends the characteristics of Eastern and Western techniques to craft her own unique designs. Her works emphasize sophisticated details and dynamic compositions.
Hou has led papercutting workshops and participated in major cultural events in both Connecticut and Massachusetts. In January 2024, she was awarded the Outstanding Chinese Heritage Advancement Award by the Chinese-American Heritage Association for her contribution to the community. One of the state senators attended the ceremony to present the award. Hou holds a master’s degree in computer science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She serves as a professional staff member, and adjunct faculty at CT-State Community College, Middlesex Campus. While her daily professional focus centers on education, her commitment to paper cutting serves as a reflection of her deep affection for this distinctive art form.
Pegasus Gallery is located within the library on the first floor of Chapman Hall
Going us for ongoing adult classes and season youth & teen classes at SCDT!
Check out our current offerings here:
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Youth Classes: https://www.scdtnoho.com/youth-class-schedule1.html
Our updated Spring season schedule will be out soon!
The Amherst Public Art Commission presents an exhibition of paintings by local artist Christine Mirabel at the Amherst Town Hall Gallery. The show opens on March 4, 2024, and runs through April 30, 2024. Meet the artist at a reception in the Gallery on Friday, March 8th, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Blues, purples, and splashes of red. Christine Mirabel’s paintings are inspired by nature as she depicts beauty and tranquility. Water is a favorite element, recurring in figurative and abstract forms. Cityscapes appear, too, suggesting excitement and contrasting experiences.
The Mental Health Matters: Student Expression Contest is back for the fourth year. The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health (MAMH) and the Massachusetts Health Council (MHC) are asking middle and high school students from across the Commonwealth to send in their written, graphic, fine art, and digital creations by Wednesday, April 24.
This annual event is designed to promote mental wellness and support students to better understand, protect, and maintain their mental health. Winners will be announced during May is Mental Health Month. Bragging rights and cash prizes are on the line!
While they create, we ask students to consider why mental health is so important, how they take care of their mental health, and if they have strategies or tips to share with other students. In the past we’ve received artwork exploring body image, informational videos that guide students in mindfulness thinking, drawings that evoke courage and kindness, and more. What will you create?
More details are available in our submission guidelines, including information about our first, second, and third place prizes. If you have questions about the contest, guidelines, or submitting your work, please email Maddy Brogan (maddybrogan@mamh.org).
Reception: March 16, 2-5 PM
Steve Levin's still lifes are painted on copper which is cut to shape.
Lee Thomson's Topographical textiles explore stitched textile work integrated with laser cut landscapes,
Laurel Rogers creates unique journals and artist books. She uses her own marbled papers, cyanotypes and eco-prints, as well as beautiful design papers from all over the world.
Explore the captivating worlds of mystery and wonder in this exhibition featuring highlights from the Norman Rockwell Museum’s Permanent Collection, which now holds almost 25,000 illustrations by prominent artists working across genres and time periods. On display are cover art for award-winning novels and mysteries, children’s book illustrations inspired by classic tales, fantastical anthropomorphic drawings, and heart-stopping editorial images.
Exhibit Link: https://www.nrm.org/2023/12/mysteryandwonder/
March 9 Members Receptionhttps://www.nrm.org/2023/12/mysteryandwonder/RSVP https://tickets.nrm.org/
Come enjoy the “Member/Guest Exhibition” at the Gallery on the Green showcasing works by artists who belong to the Guild and their invited guests. Anticipating this annual event, members are continually on the lookout for outstanding artists within their network of friends and acquaintances. The result is inevitably a delightfully rich concentration of talent displayed in prints, drawings, paintings, sculptures, mixed media works, photographs, and fiber art. Upstairs galleries have two solo shows. Timothy Lundgren’s has an exhibit of paintings entitled, “Portraits, Landscapes, Seascapes.” Lundgren views his painting style as “evocative of an earlier time. My inspiration derives not just from the natural world but also from the works of such nineteenth century painters as Winslow Homer, Thomas Cole, Frederick Church and others. When creating art I seek to balance nature, the painterly qualities of the medium, and the deeper spiritual side of creation. When painting a portrait my aim is to capture not only the physical likeness but also the essence and spirit of the individual.” Lundgren graduated in 1980 from the Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. He worked for twenty-five years as a freelance illustrator, creating pen and ink line drawings and watercolors for publishers, advertising agencies, and graphic design firms. Since 2000 he has also been painting commissioned oil paintings including human and animal portraits, historical paintings, and house portraits. He has exhibited locally since 1977. From 2006 until his retirement in 2021 he taught art at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington, Connecticut. While teaching he earned a Masters of Science in Art Education from Central Connecticut State University. Meghan Shanley Waskowitz, the second solo exhibitor, has a show entitled, “Farm to Canvas.” Her engaging and playful animal paintings often incorporate the use of rustic and antique window frames and doors. Although Shanley Waskowitz also paints sea, city, and landscapes, her heart is drawn to painting barns and animals. The emotional warmth and insightful renditions directly reflect her childhood spent living in a centuries-old farmhouse in Pennsylvania. Though previously working in acrylics and pastels, since 2005 she has concentrated on oil painting, perfecting her skills through study with local, regional and international artists. An opening reception is on Saturday, March 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. The public is warmly invited to attend this free reception.
Mindfullness and fun through community and movement. All levels and abilities. Equipment provided.
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