Organization Overview
Events
Gallery Exhibition: Fiber Now: Textile Artists on the Cutting Edge
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - Saturday, April 27, 2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Artists from a wide-range of backgrounds will gather together to exhibit works that feature a common "thread" - fiber! Curated by Jill Parry.
Gallery Exhibition: Painters on Location Retrospective
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - Saturday, May 25, 2019
All Day
Since 2001, The Rye Arts Center has presented the ever-popular community favorite, Painters on Location. Join us for this special exhibit, featuring works from the private collections of previous year’s attendees, as we celebrate this Rye institution and look forward to POL 2019 in September.
Gallery Reception: Painters On Location Retrospective
Thursday, May 9, 2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Since 2001, The Rye Arts Center has presented the ever-popular community favorite, Painters on Location. Join us for this special exhibit, featuring works from the private collections of previous year’s attendees, as we celebrate this Rye institution and look forward to POL 2019 in September.
Benefit Concert & Party!
Friday, May 10, 2019
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Join us for a party supporting The Rye Arts Center and celebrating the music of our community. Featuring performances by Juice, Urban Coyotes, Rye High School Jazz Band, and more! Don't miss this evening of music, dancing, delicious food, and an open bar. Last year's party sold out - tickets will be available shortly!
Art Tour: Grace Farms (New Canaan, CT)
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
We will explore the renowned River building, designed by the Pritzker Prize-winning architectural firm SANAA, and experience three of the 80 acres of Grace Farms, along with its expansive vistas and permanent art installations by Beatriz Milhazes, Teresita Fernandez, Thomas Demand and Olafur Eliasson. Boxed lunches to follow tour.
Classes, Workshops
Beginning Drawing & Painting
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - Tuesday, June 11, 2019
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Young artists will have the opportunity to express their creative talents as they experiment with different drawing and painting techniques. They will be introduced to various mediums including colored pencils, watercolor, pastels and tempera in a non-judgmental, creative environment.
NEW! Blanket Knit-along
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - Wednesday, June 12, 2019
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Improve your knitting skills one square at a time while creating the Building Blocks blanket. Each square is designed to develop a new knitting skill, while building on techniques used in the previous pattern. This class is designed for someone who knows how to knit and purl.
NEW! Fiber Arts & Knitting
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - Wednesday, June 12, 2019
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Students will be introduced to various fiber arts including knitting, weaving, felting and needlepoint. They will learn how to make jewelry, pillows, stuffed animals and other items limited only by their imagination. Each week new students will work on different projects, while returning students can expand and build upon their skills. All supplies included.
NEW! Sculpt & Play for Pre-K!
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - Thursday, June 13, 2019
9:15 am - 10:00 am
Start your young one's day off right with a class at the RAC! Clay is a very tactile medium, and a wonderful tool for honing one's fine motor skills. In this class students will learn to build on these new-found skills while exploring the medium. All supplies included.
NEW! Paper Sculpture
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - Thursday, June 13, 2019
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Discover the amazing sculptural possibilities of using paper, a versatile, natural and user-friendly medium! Create paper lights, pop-up cards, book art, 3D modular sculptures and so much more using traditional and contemporary paper folding techniques, including those used by Irving Harper and other famous paper sculptors.
