Organization Overview
Events
Painters On Location
Saturday, September 14, 2019
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dozens of professional artists will paint the town, parks, beaches, landmarks, buildings, landscapes, and scenic beauty of Rye and its surrounding areas in this plein-air paint-out.
Artist Lecture: An Artist Inspired by Africa, Alison Nicholls
Thursday, September 26, 2019
6:30 pm
If you are interested in Africa, art, or conservation, you will want to join us for Alison Nicholls’ talk about her life, travels, and work in Africa. Alison is a field sketch artist who uses her art to create awareness of conservation issues and raise funds for African conservation organizations.
Reception: "In the Pocket: Images Of and Through Jazz"
Friday, September 27, 2019
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Featuring multiple mediums exploring both the musician, the music, and the form itself. Through paintings, photographs and more, help us celebrate this uniquely American musical form.
Jazz Concert: John Fumasoli & The Jones Factor
Friday, September 27, 2019
8:00 pm
The Jones Factor is a 10-piece funk, fusion, jazz ensemble. Their players come from diverse musical backgrounds and have played with Frank Sinatra, Elton John, Diana Ross, The Village Vanguard Orchestra, and so many more.
Play With Your Food
Monday, October 7, 2019
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Enjoy a gourmet buffet lunch and settle in for a program of clever provocative one-act play readings by both classic and contemporary playwrights read by terrific professional actors.
Classes, Workshops
Adult Workshop: Painting "Alla Prima"
Friday, September 13, 2019 - Saturday, September 14, 2019
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
In this two-day workshop, students will learn to create an “alla prima” floral painting from life while studying the beauty of flowers with sensitivity and detail. Using a step-by-step approach, participants will paint either a study of individual flowers or a small bouquet using a direct painting method.
Make Your Own Clay Whistle! (Ages 8 & Up)
Saturday, October 12, 2019
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come learn to make your own ceramic whistle! Using clay, the class will follow Joel’s lead as they design and build whistles. Whistles are fired and ready in 2 weeks, and ready to glaze during the second session.
BYOB Thursday Night Out: Still-Life Paintings
Thursday, October 17, 2019
6:15 pm - 9:00 pm
BYOB and join us for an evening of self expression through paint! No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect – workshop will start with a simple still-life and progress from there.
Make A Dragon With Polymer Clay (Ages 5-8, 9-12)
Saturday, October 19, 2019
2:00 pm
Make a friendly dragon! Using polymer clay you will learn how to make simple shapes with clay and put them together to form a cute sculpture.
Halloween Workshop: Laser Cutting With Glowforge! (Ages 9-12)
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Explore the Art Center's latest addition - The Glowforge! Using CAD design students will create a spooky Halloween themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on our new machine! All supplies included.
