https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/punch-needle-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e2977e8b-a3bd-4da3-8e90-f0936c65b7fa/Screenshot+2026-03-30+at+1.30.39%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Punch Needle Workshop Spring is here! Come and try miniature punch needle, also referred to as Russian punch needle. This centuries old needle art creates beautiful pieces with a richness of texture and color that can be created in a few hours. Resembling miniature versions of hooked rugs, these punched pieces have a wide appeal. Pins, appliqués, dollhouse rugs, and framed or mounted artwork are among the many finished pieces that can be created using only a punchneedle and some inexpensive supplies. In this workshop, we will be using The Ultra Punch brand of adjustable punch needle to create a beautiful daffodil design that you can frame or mount however you wish. All supplies including the above mentioned punch needle will be provided by the instructor for the students to keep. The only optional item you might wish to bring are lighted magnifying glasses. FOR AGES 14+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5aa5c3bb-09e1-4d78-93a3-284359332766/Screenshot+2026-03-30+at+2.06.12%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Punch Needle Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Caron is a fiber artist that works in miniature needle punch, needle felting and weaving which compliments her experimentation with many types of fiber be it natural or man made. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/april-2026-first-friday-aqua-flora monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774887294223-MQD9EAHKDA27RMLOJH9W/dahlias+photo+Caroline+Rowntree.jpg Events - April 2026 First Friday: "Aqua Flora" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774887294275-MI5RUVFD4ORHRPXPHL4Q/lakesedge2+Pauls+art+photo.jpeg Events - April 2026 First Friday: "Aqua Flora" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d39f62e1-9481-40f9-841c-2da324f23215/Screenshot+2026-03-30+at+12.27.24%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - April 2026 First Friday: "Aqua Flora" - Live music will be provided by Hunter Owens during the First Friday opening reception. Thank you to our Music Sponsors, The Foleck Center! Hunter Owens is a country/folk singer-songwriter from Mathews, Virginia. Music has been part of his life for as long as he can remember—he started singing as a child and picked up his first guitar at the age of five. What began as simple strums has grown into a lifelong passion for creating and sharing music. Influenced by artists like John Denver, James Taylor, and Jim Croce, Hunter’s baritone voice and acoustic style reflect a love for honest, heartfelt songwriting. Over the years, he has performed everywhere from church services and community gatherings to larger stages such as Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry and The Old Dominion Barn Dance. In addition to his solo work, Hunter is the lead vocalist of Three Creeks Down, a folk, jazz, and country trio that blends guitar, piano, and drums. Whether playing in his hometown or reaching new audiences, Hunter’s goal remains the same: to bring us together in a time when we need it most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/47bf85fc-f974-434f-8b31-c64210d085bf/Caroline+Rowntree+Correct+Photo.JPG Events - April 2026 First Friday: "Aqua Flora" - CAROLINE ROWNTREE “After attending St. Martins School of Art in London, England, I spent my professional years working in many phases of the Advertising /Graphic Design field including book and magazine design, annual reports, development and fund raising. I have worked in Montreal, New York City and Columbus Ohio. I now reside, and work solely on my prints, in Richmond VA. Because of my graphics background I am familiar with the creative programs on the computer and I am now using this exciting medium to produce my art work. I use my original photographs of the landscape, intimate or large, as a starting point for my prints. The surface pattern and forms are a simple exploration of color in space. This is what interests me. Each print is in an edition of 25 and is printed in archival inks on archival watercolor paper.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0d352fdb-7f5f-4631-a829-538528ccf0d1/Paul+Rowntree+photo.JPG Events - April 2026 First Friday: "Aqua Flora" - PAUL ROWNTREE Paul Rowntree studied painting at St Martins School of Art in London, England. He worked in Montreal, New York City and New York's Hudson Valley as an Illustrator and Graphic Designer for over 45 years. His work has been used by many large corporation such as IBM, Whirlpool and Volkswagen. Paul returned to painting some years ago using as his subjects the landscapes and vegetation of the Hudson Vally, Rhode Island, Texas, Florida and Ohio where he divides his time. "I am interested in the traditional skills of painting and drawing but I try to see my subjects with a non-traditional eye. I become more focused on the intimate details of a landscape. What interests me is the reality of a small section of the landscape - the hidden world revealed. Paul showed his work for the first time in Rhode Island in 2004. He continues to explore the imagery and mystery of close up observation of reed, grasses and more recently flowers. His work has been shown twice at the Salmagundi Club in New York and in galleries throughout Ohio, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Texas. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/basics-of-relief-printmaking-workshop-rcemd monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764875360032-5HXWBSX85D6KPZMFQBWL/stamps_1.jpeg Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774558124295-LBRFT7C078HR29TPV4R7/monarchs_beetles.JPEG Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/127e75de-1303-4615-be85-f4750e05a05f/minis_2.jpeg Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764875361483-R41P2M7KCOXMYJA1R0KF/frog_minis.jpeg Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876093267-EV325BYM6QX3H85OUGG4/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876093415-B0BV9X578YZ63RWZG7Y6/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876095053-OO5G98HIFAB63ZYJWGM6/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.58%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876095536-TB704Q2GOPZGV1OQXIIX/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.21.03%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c926f87f-0897-4ef0-82ee-58d269a88eda/SowderVLM-12+-+Copy.jpg Events - Stamp Making Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lauren Sowder is a linocut printmaker based in Newport News, Virginia. She is a lifelong Virginian and is largely inspired by the local wildlife of Virginia, especially here in the Tidewater region. Lauren finds inspiration for her artwork by immersing herself in nature. She enjoys walking on local trails, incorporating photography into her practice by taking photos to use as references for her linocut printmaking and paintings. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/linocut-printmaking-workshop-1 monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a732eb89-cb74-43f7-8188-56f4ed4240c7/Screenshot+2026-03-26+at+11.51.43%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Linocut Printmaking Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774557742445-AGE9Q2AO80KYRG8HXM3E/LSowder_Cardinal.JPEG Events - Linocut Printmaking Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774557743029-XEJ1A6IEKSVT4J2DISY8/LSowder_Fern.JPEG Events - Linocut Printmaking Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774557744446-3CKPC5ZTU0ZKO8B6DV4Z/LSowder_Koi_Pond.JPEG Events - Linocut Printmaking Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c926f87f-0897-4ef0-82ee-58d269a88eda/SowderVLM-12+-+Copy.jpg Events - Linocut Printmaking Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lauren Sowder is a linocut printmaker based in Newport News, Virginia. She is a lifelong Virginian and is largely inspired by the local wildlife of Virginia, especially here in the Tidewater region. Lauren finds inspiration for her artwork by immersing herself in nature. She enjoys walking on local trails, incorporating photography into her practice by taking photos to use as references for her linocut printmaking and paintings. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/reduction-linocut-printmaking-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f3e26b5c-6291-4bcf-859f-55b654904bbd/Screenshot+2026-03-26+at+11.55.02%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Reduction Linocut Printmaking Class Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774545414548-SBGUIZ3MZTB21TK9XRH4/LSowder_Monarchs.JPEG Events - Reduction Linocut Printmaking Class Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1774545413986-C6Q305GZS6L20V7T2NPM/Daffodil+2026.JPEG Events - Reduction Linocut Printmaking Class Series https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c926f87f-0897-4ef0-82ee-58d269a88eda/SowderVLM-12+-+Copy.jpg Events - Reduction Linocut Printmaking Class Series - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lauren Sowder is a linocut printmaker based in Newport News, Virginia. She is a lifelong Virginian and is largely inspired by the local wildlife of Virginia, especially here in the Tidewater region. Lauren finds inspiration for her artwork by immersing herself in nature. She enjoys walking on local trails, incorporating photography into her practice by taking photos to use as references for her linocut printmaking and paintings. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/tapestry-weaving-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/66bb4653-f393-4f67-b9cd-8ea0712ff6eb/Screenshot+2026-03-26+at+12.46.47%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Tapestry Weaving Workshop In this tapestry weaving class, you can have all three elements of the best artwork. Do you like beautiful colors? Perhaps you are a pattern person? Maybe you love textures? It is easy to learn to leave a tapestry technique. Manipulate wool or cotton yarn with several weaving techniques including tabby, sumac and Rya knots. Your finished work can be frame to hang on the wall. OPEN TO ALL AGES! All supplies are provided by the instructor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708019200062-WS0CBJ9DJ8OS8E1VBNK7/janet+1.jpg Events - Tapestry Weaving Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman , based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/3whs56gsllit808xhmaa23jyiu7p6r-hjs5n monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4e2e9dae-595d-4c10-bd8d-1e05430916a3/Screenshot+2026-03-26+at+11.32.06%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Mosaic Workshop: Pollinator Watering Station In this workshop, design and craft a beautiful, safe watering station for bees, butterflies, and other tiny, but mighty pollinators. Create a colorful and unique place to provide our pollinators a safe place to hydrate. Learn the basic techniques of cutting, assembling, attaching, grouting, and sealing under the guidance of an experienced teaching artist. FOR AGES 16+ All supplies will be provided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b5e42006-e25b-4ad9-8884-5062e8b8a9ad/Sue_Hill.png Events - Mosaic Workshop: Pollinator Watering Station - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sue spent her first 25 years Technical Writer and Proposal Writer utilizing her graphic design background in advertising and documentation for shipboard equipment and IT. She retired from that career to be a full time Stained Glass Artist. As an art lover, Sue Hill has always had an interest in art and vibrant colors. She has worked with a lot of processes and materials, but her love always takes her to the beauty of stained glass. She loves creating beautiful designs that can catch the sunlight or move with the wind while the colors magically project across a room or transfer to the ground. When she’s not busy creating in her studio, you can find her teaching and sharing stained glass art at various locations - including local Museums, Art Centers, Virginia Beach ViBe District, Botanical Gardens, and other local Studio Spaces. She teaches the importance of being eco-friendly and repurposing – turning everyday life into art. Her various workshops teach the basics of stained glass art, mosaics, upcycled ceramic jewelry, and more. Sue has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, and Discover Virginia Beach Podcast with Joseph Trahan. Additionally, she donates pieces and hold fundraiser classes for local non-profit organizations to help generate donations to help people, pets, wildlife, and the environment. Sue believes that everything has a story and all broken pieces can turn into beautiful new stories. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/3whs56gsllit808xhmaa23jyiu7p6r monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/64390251-586f-499f-a859-999c425ac849/MST_SHill.png Events - Mosaic Side Table Class Series In this 4-week class, create an original indoor/outdoor side table full of color to add to your indoor or outdoor space. In this hands-on workshop, learn the fundamentals of designing, cutting, assembling and finishing repurposed glass and ceramics with guidance from an experienced instructor. Working with antique, vintage, and recovered materials, this eco-conscious class fosters a minimal waste environment. Note: Table averages 17 inches across FOR AGES 16+ All supplies will be provided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b5e42006-e25b-4ad9-8884-5062e8b8a9ad/Sue_Hill.png Events - Mosaic Side Table Class Series - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sue spent her first 25 years Technical Writer and Proposal Writer utilizing her graphic design background in advertising and documentation for shipboard equipment and IT. She retired from that career to be a full time Stained Glass Artist. As an art lover, Sue Hill has always had an interest in art and vibrant colors. She has worked with a lot of processes and materials, but her love always takes her to the beauty of stained glass. She loves creating beautiful designs that can catch the sunlight or move with the wind while the colors magically project across a room or transfer to the ground. When she’s not busy creating in her studio, you can find her teaching and sharing stained glass art at various locations - including local Museums, Art Centers, Virginia Beach ViBe District, Botanical Gardens, and other local Studio Spaces. She teaches the importance of being eco-friendly and repurposing – turning everyday life into art. Her various workshops teach the basics of stained glass art, mosaics, upcycled ceramic jewelry, and more. Sue has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, and Discover Virginia Beach Podcast with Joseph Trahan. Additionally, she donates pieces and hold fundraiser classes for local non-profit organizations to help generate donations to help people, pets, wildlife, and the environment. Sue believes that everything has a story and all broken pieces can turn into beautiful new stories. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47-3ehns-34ahz-fzhkh-4ft5z-xm8yj-hmwyj-4srs4-58jtc-7gsgf-e9arh monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47-3ehns-34ahz-fzhkh-4ft5z-xm8yj-hmwyj-4srs4-58jtc-7gsgf monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - 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Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47-3ehns-34ahz-fzhkh monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47-3ehns-34ahz monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paper-peonies monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5463c870-bc07-4aaf-b154-3172ae6f1c80/20240903_111700.jpg Events - Paper Peony Workshop Make flowers that will last a lifetime! Students will learn how to create a realistic peony with crepe paper. After cutting out the petals, students will assemble the bloom with the instructor, step by step. Sometimes called the King of Flowers, peonies have many showy petals and are the stars of Spring and early Summer bouquets. No previous crafting experience is needed. Just come prepared to cut, shape and glue many gorgeous crepe paper petals and take home a fabulous bloom! All supplies included! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/07c5e100-243f-484b-8650-ace013b29b21/20250325_144107.jpg Events - Paper Peony Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-graphite-drawing-class monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9620a0bf-8722-4bcc-814b-a6ace313c742/AOM+DSD+class.jpg Events - Beginner's Graphite Drawing Class - Drawing is such a pleasant exercise, and good drawing skills are important to anyone wanting to begin a two-dimensional artistic journey. This series of four classes will provide you with the information and practice necessary to develop basic drawing skills! Students will be taught to see objects as they really are and apply drawing skills to render a subject as it really is in a variety of ways. You will gain a new appreciation for how things are created and be taught to observe a subject, separating it in your mind to build it back on paper. We will use a variety of graphite pencils, a sketchbook, and erasers. Practice work outside of the class is highly recommended and encouraged! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - Beginner's Graphite Drawing Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Drawing and painting have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a prominent hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! I now live in Deltaville, VA, but passionately taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment and my studio when I lived in Ohio. My first love is the pastel medium, and my representational paintings usually tend towards a softened, sometimes impressionistic appearance. Nature is my inspiration, and I am possessed by the colors, forms, and textures that are possible in creating two-dimensional art. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country, and I currently show my paintings at Gloucester Arts on Main, the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, and the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paper-daffodil-workshop-t38l7 monthly 0.5 2026-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424143278-KXGY13PGJ1ILX9XC15EC/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.50.35%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424142177-UV3BZ9VOIUMEZNRB5XII/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.50.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424145748-HZ98L2GHEXBRJ7GNP2KC/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.51.11%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/60fb8d45-7d60-460b-ae99-dcc27751d10f/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.38.36%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda Bowden is a paper flower artist who focuses on realism and whimsical arrangements. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-a-survey-of-the-neoclassic-and-romantic-movements monthly 0.5 2026-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1009d407-2335-4ca4-884c-7b097026d4b3/Screenshot+2026-03-12+at+3.35.55%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - ARTIST TALK: “The Bold and the Beautiful: A Survey of the Neoclassic and Romantic Movements” - 18th- and 19th-century Europe were captivated by two competing artistic movements: Neoclassicism and Romanticism. Neoclassic art inspired by the ancient world was undeniably en vogue for most of the 18th century, dominating every salon and private home throughout Europe. At the close of the century, Neoclassicism was met with a reactionary artistic movement: Romanticism. With shocking imagery and an emotionality previously unexamined in European visual art, Romanticism was the polar opposite of Neoclassicism. Join Elizabeth Cruickshanks as she examines these two artistic movements and the fascinating hold they had on the European public. Elizabeth Cruickshanks is an art historian who previously served as the Coordinator of the VMFA’s Fellowship Program. She received her BA in art history from the University of Virginia and her MA in the history of art and architecture from the University of Virginia, with a concentration in the art of 18th- and 19th-century Europe. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/april-flowers-paint-party-gwx4c monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/813c6f5a-e721-4826-b305-dd531ab43ec4/Schuszler_Sharing+Our+Umbrella_acrylic_Jan+2026.jpg Events - Sharing Our Umbrella Paint Night - This workshop will be completed using acrylic paint on an 11" x 14" stretched canvas. All materials necessary to paint this image will be provided by the instructor. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginner to experienced. You will receive a reference picture and printed step-by-step directions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this scene. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse for this fun and engaging class! OPEN TO ALL AGES! Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a394e618-4d27-42cb-884e-ff01e12b2cd6/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Sharing Our Umbrella Paint Night - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-rooster-gt9r3-cpxwa monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/df0bc3b7-1006-4400-93d8-7529039bc609/IMG_6036.JPG Events - Watercolor Workshop: Maui Beach - Relax and learn how to paint a lovely Maui Beach scene using watercolors! Mix different shades to make it look dimensional. Step by step guidance will help you enjoy the beauty of the watercolor medium. All skill levels can do this! It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/324384fe-9a75-4cd1-adb6-e9081eca6ad5/Screenshot+2026-01-15+at+4.25.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Watercolor Workshop: Maui Beach - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-rooster-gt9r3 monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/652df480-00d6-4d05-b2f4-fd6246dea89f/Screenshot+2026-02-26+at+3.39.03%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Watercolor Workshop: Turtle - Relax and learn how to paint a turtle using watercolors! Mix different shades to make it look dimensional. Step by step guidance will help you enjoy the beauty of the watercolor medium. All skill levels can do this! It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/324384fe-9a75-4cd1-adb6-e9081eca6ad5/Screenshot+2026-01-15+at+4.25.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Watercolor Workshop: Turtle - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/march-2026-first-friday monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b48a5802-9581-4766-8fae-f5098fa3ce02/Screenshot+2026-02-26+at+2.33.25%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - March 2026 First Friday - Live music will be performed by Something Different Duo during the opening reception! Many Thanks to our First Friday Music Sponsors, Cheryl & Jim Woodward! “We are a father /daughter team providing quality easy listening of popular music spanning several generations.” http://www.somethingdifferentduo.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d3c845ea-5da8-4483-bc47-b1c294c26e54/Jody%2BBall.jpg Events - March 2026 First Friday - Jody Ball Jody Ball’s artistic style tends toward a blend of realism with a softened impressionistic edge, combined with subjects that excite her heart. Truth, honesty, and a sense of peace are the underlying messages she desires to communicate in her work, and the beauty of creation is her guide. Sometimes she likes to use a more straightforward approach to challenge herself and keep her drawing skills in check. Jody has had a very limited history of formal training, taking a one-year course in commercial art at the University of Cincinnati in the early 1980s. As the years passed, she volunteered her artistic abilities for many church, school, and local community organization projects. She created stage settings for a variety of events, was asked to draw her hometown church and the local historical society building, she painted storefront windows, and even the town firehouse! Finally able to settle into her first love of fine art, she is now able to show her work and has accumulated many awards and honors over the years. In addition to showing her art at Gloucester Arts on Main, she displays her paintings in Mathews at The Bay School Community Art Center and the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/60fb8d45-7d60-460b-ae99-dcc27751d10f/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.38.36%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - March 2026 First Friday - Ronda Bowden Ronda Bowden is a paper flower artist who focuses on realism and whimsical arrangements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/324384fe-9a75-4cd1-adb6-e9081eca6ad5/Screenshot+2026-01-15+at+4.25.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - March 2026 First Friday - Jan Finn-Duffy “I have been making art instinctively and passionately since I was a child. Every artistic endeavor has been a learning experience, each building upon the next to bring me to the point where I am today. I have learned how to paint from university classes, from extensive independent study, from workshops, but mostly from trial and error … and trial and triumph. It is one of the biggest joys in my life. In the words of Albert Einstein, which I have borrowed to apply to my view of art, each painting is a way of “opening up yet another fragment of the frontier of beauty.” I paint in my studio and en plein air. For the past 15 years, I have had the honor of teaching watercolor skills to beginners and those wishing to develop their artistic skills. A few of my paintings have been accepted to the National Watercolor Society show, the Northlight publication “Splash” which features watercolor artists from around the world, and the international watercolor magazine “The Art of Watercolor”. God has given me the gift of being able to paint, and it is a privilege to share what I have been given with others who also love art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/faab2307-fa65-4fdc-bde5-def5012591db/Screenshot+2026-02-26+at+3.18.56%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - March 2026 First Friday - Sara McCourt An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns first in knitting and then in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now, Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. Besides teaching spinning and dyework classes, she is the owner of Arborglyph Fiber Arts, LLC, where she sells hand dyed yarns and spinning fibers. She is also a contributing writer to Ply magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - March 2026 First Friday - Doug Mock Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a394e618-4d27-42cb-884e-ff01e12b2cd6/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - March 2026 First Friday - Juli Schuszler Schuszler inherited her artistic talent form her Hungarian father. She began painting with oils at age 10. She received her BFA with a concentration in studio art from Old Dominion University, and her MAT from the Citadel in Charleston, SC, where she began a teaching career. Her career and travels have taken her to many beautiful places in both Europe and the Tropics. She especially loves the tropical climate for its vibrant palette and has traveled to Jamaica, St. Lucia, and throughout Florida for inspiration. Schuszler resided in Miami for over 10 years, teaching and sharing her passion for art. While residing in Miami, she continued her advanced studies in studio art and art education at Florida International University, studying oil painting and pastels with David Y Chang. In 2003, she moved to Gloucester, VA to both teach and exhibit. After teaching in both public school and at regional community colleges, she retired in 2019 to focus fully on her art. Schuszler exhibits in regional shows and art centers and maintains a studio in her Gloucester home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2fdc4b7f-8561-4f7f-9d17-10b63a472650/SowderHome-13+photo.jpg Events - March 2026 First Friday - Lauren Sowder Lauren Sowder is a multi-media artist based in Newport News, Virginia. She works primarily in watercolor, printmaking, and film photography. Her work delves into themes of personal growth and resilience while celebrating the connection between humanity and the natural world, fostering connections with others, the past, and ourselves. Lauren is largely inspired by the local ecology in the southeastern United States, predominantly the Tidewater region of Virginia and North Carolina. She finds inspiration by immersing herself in nature, incorporating photography into her practice by taking photos to use as references for her linocut printmaking and paintings. Lauren’s most recent art practice is also partially shaped by the limited studio space in her home, which has driven her to create smaller pieces that experiment more with technique and color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f513f359-badb-43ae-a256-a98827e8b1b4/Carvingheadshot.jpg Events - March 2026 First Friday - Christopher Wagner Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. In the summer of 2022 he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA, Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently William & Mary University. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a2d2bc6-ea97-4650-bcf9-7e394321c5d2/Screenshot+2025-10-30+at+3.30.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - March 2026 First Friday - Rebecca West “I have been an artist since birth. Mostly I paint, but sometimes I sculpt. I believe life is art. Creation is art. Most of my adult life has been lived in the sky as a professional pilot. I have drawn inspiration from the ever-changing skyscape and many visits to breathtaking landscapes. I paint to create something new that wasn’t there before. I sculpt to give form to my ideas which could or could not have a basis in reality. Art is freedom” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/april-flowers-paint-party monthly 0.5 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ed8201b1-081d-4de8-9e82-9f1dad245db7/Schuszler_April+Showers+and+Flowers_acrylic_11+in+x+14+in_2025.jpg Events - April Flowers Paint Party - This workshop will be completed using acrylic paint on an 11" x 14" stretched canvas. All materials necessary to paint this image will be provided by the instructor. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginner to experienced. You will receive a reference picture and printed step-by-step directions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this scene. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse for this fun and engaging class! OPEN TO ALL AGES! Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a394e618-4d27-42cb-884e-ff01e12b2cd6/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - April Flowers Paint Party - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-rooster-thywz monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c19f6cb8-6930-4fd4-b630-6042b1a2a453/unnamed0.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: LET IT BLOOM - Relax and learn how to paint a beautiful spring scene using watercolors! Mix different shades to make the work look dimensional. Step by step guidance will help you enjoy the beauty of the watercolor medium. All skill levels can do this! It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/324384fe-9a75-4cd1-adb6-e9081eca6ad5/Screenshot+2026-01-15+at+4.25.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Watercolor Workshop: LET IT BLOOM - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/yqoy4rp161q4mf0eoaf35e8gh4a1mb-9bnfw-l34k7 monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-7A5YDA1SKLKFB1V8V19N/352407553_238016502294761_4190991908596097090_n.jpg Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd grade Palette Pals &amp; Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-HYU9VGDYQ5S93PIMEII3/352721329_4255145411377687_478656527525507499_n.jpg Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd grade Palette Pals &amp; Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd grade Palette Pals &amp; Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771535682381-3P79R7D05Q8GTZKS9ZZU/Screenshot+2026-02-19+at+4.14.20%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd grade Palette Pals &amp; Reception https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/tea-blending-workshop-spring-edition monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771529572250-ERIWLCKUY93812VHNRZS/Dark+Green+Modern+Donation+Information+Banner+Landscape+%28Instagram+Post+%2845%29%29+%282%29.png Events - Tea Blending Workshop - Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771529572989-THLCIFFYWW3Z02AELPAQ/20251108_170029.jpg Events - Tea Blending Workshop - Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771529576539-9DLPPGSU207OZYGGTF5B/20230805_163212.jpg Events - Tea Blending Workshop - Spring Edition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/03a064bf-8a0a-4e94-a731-dba411b8b8c1/Screenshot_20250616_212200_Gallery.jpg Events - Tea Blending Workshop - Spring Edition - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lori, “The Tea Lady”Founder & Master Tea Blender, Savory Blends Tea Co. Based in Richmond, VA, Lori is a lifelong tea enthusiast turned entrepreneur, world traveler, and passionate tea educator. Her journey with tea began as a personal obsession—curating unique blends from her travels and exploring the medicinal power of herbs. Today, that passion has blossomed into Savory Blends Tea Co., a handcrafted loose-leaf tea brand rooted in wellness, culture, and creativity. Inspired by an article in Essence magazine about entrepreneurship, Lori felt a spark—one that led her to turn her deep love of tea into a purpose-driven business. Her mission is simple but powerful: to turn tea skeptics into believers, one flavorful steep at a time. Lori specializes in custom wellness blends and loves sharing the healing power of tea through workshops, themed tea parties, community events, and tea catering experiences. Her work has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, YurView 757, Style Weekly, and she's proud to be a 2024 Comcast RISE Award recipient. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-shuttle-tatting-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771528511588-DKHEEGVFXL1SONRD76OJ/IMG_4012.jpg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771528500726-0FW6XRDS6GVXW6JJB79B/IMG_4018.jpg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771528478564-05PISR8ZLDIQWA6BLKDH/IMG_4024.jpeg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771528479524-M6S398OQI5RRIY8PGAZB/IMG_4331.jpeg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1771528482365-3RIY51KFM7NW5DJ1XBHG/IMG_3798.jpeg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a416a0a-9389-41a4-b3fa-3313835a0dd6/IMG_2033.jpeg Events - Beginner's Shuttle Tatting Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi, I'm Caryn Hogg. By day I work in Healthcare I.T. and am a tech nerd, but my creative side loves all things fiber arts. I am on a life journey from knitting to spinning to weaving to tatting to... who knows?! I am always excited to share my knowledge with people and love being living proof that anyone can make beautiful things with string - you just have to be willing to try!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47-3ehns monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw-k2cmb-jth9j-r7w3n-dj6x7-tn3l5-j2j4h-3eh56-ncf47 monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - 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Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-rigid-heddle-weaving monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6d308ef3-9e73-4415-840e-4c0facfe30e5/78034970547_78ED3424-408B-4163-98D8-0E1B62C251FD_587.jpeg Events - Beginner's Rigid Heddle Weaving <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #F90505">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Ever wondered about weaving but didn't have access to a loom or know where to start? Ever thought "I'm more a math and science person than an artist"? Ever found it hard to sit still during an art class? If so, then this is the class for you! Weaving is an art form that dates back thousands of years and relies on simple math and mechanics to design, plan, and create beautiful and functional art. Students in this class will use Arts on Main's rigid heddle looms to learn beginning weaving techniques and create lovely practical artwork for you to use in your home. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For ages 16+ *This class is limited to 4 students and slots fill up fast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a416a0a-9389-41a4-b3fa-3313835a0dd6/IMG_2033.jpeg Events - Beginner's Rigid Heddle Weaving <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #F90505">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi, I'm Caryn Hogg. By day I work in Healthcare I.T. and am a tech nerd, but my creative side loves all things fiber arts. I am on a life journey from knitting to spinning to weaving to tatting to... who knows?! I am always excited to share my knowledge with people and love being living proof that anyone can make beautiful things with string - you just have to be willing to try!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/masked-wearable-felted-sculptures monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/70ef8d7e-106c-4d83-80e4-e5ea350e3792/WearableMask.jpg Events - Masked: Wearable Felted Sculptures - Across the globe, varying cultural traditions and ceremonies involve, and are oftentimes centered around, the making of and performance in a heavenly embellished and ornate mask. Masks can conceal one’s identity, channel the presence of another being or entity, or simply protect its wearer. In this workshop, we’ll delve into the art of sculptural mask making, creating our very own performance mask with wool. We’ll go through the process of needle felting and learn three-dimensional techniques to build an object suitable to be worn, imagining the many ways it can be brought to life. Age range: Middle and High School. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. This program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is funded, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment and the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/81bf4912-7011-4615-8437-95ad72691a61/Screenshot+2026-02-11+at+2.41.24%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Masked: Wearable Felted Sculptures - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Nastassja Swift is a multidisciplinary artist holding a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2022, she was selected as a Distinguished Fellow at the Penland School of Craft. She was commissioned by the SCAD Museum of Art in the spring of 2023 to perform “Turning Seeds,” a collaborative and site-specific masked performance. Nastassja has been selected for a Public Arts Commission in Richmond, VA, and is the recent recipient of the Center for Craft: Craft Research Fund Artist Fellowship, a VMFA Fellowship, a Dr. Doris Derby Award, an Art Matters Fellowship Award, and a Virginia Commission of the Arts Fellowship. Nastassja has participated in several national and international residencies and exhibitions, including a solo exhibition in Doha, Qatar in 2016, NADA Miami, The Urban Institute of Contemporary Art in Michigan, and fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center, SPACES, and MASS MoCA. Nastassja is currently living and working in Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/hand-woven-pouch-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1762893074132-YI1O94ADI367QCVF6CSH/CE756321-9C68-493F-9965-C8281B3EF2B7.jpeg Events - Hand Woven Pouch Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/88ab8597-ed49-4c00-b284-9494a54e6f00/874401B1-561E-4612-B84E-5345A555875C.jpeg Events - Hand Woven Pouch Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/86941ed8-6c24-474a-a31c-8ae73ecec519/57025A92-3A3A-4AEE-A385-6AC35C875393.jpeg Events - Hand Woven Pouch Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman , based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/childrens-flower-arranging-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/26264662-f06c-4307-8067-83f70298e0c3/2022+kids+event+pic+3.jpg Events - Children's Flower Arranging Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1770745960586-XJGWVJF8EADL33MXF06Q/Boaz%2C+Ronan%2C+Parker%2C+Shiloh+Lane+and+Beth+Tripp.jpg Events - Children's Flower Arranging Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1770745960453-TFGGJCFZTQQHDGDGGRRS/2022+kids+event+pic.jpg Events - Children's Flower Arranging Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/07317809-3367-4736-913e-a439351d0cec/logo-90h.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging Workshop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/frida-pastels-portraits monthly 0.5 2026-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1260cca9-75cb-4986-b813-503042ccc6f3/unnamed.jpg Events - Frida, Pastels, & Portraits - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Arts on Main by learning about the work of Frida Kahlo! Study the art of portraiture through the work and photographs of Frida Kahlo. Students will work in pastels as they hone their understanding of drawing portraits by working from photographs of the Mexican artist and/or her work. A slide presentation on the VMFA’s 2025 exhibition Frida: Beyond the Myth will be presented as part of the workshop. For adults and teens ages 14+ All supplies will be provided by the instructor/VMFA. Just come have fun! This program has been organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and is funded, in part, by the Paul Mellon Endowment and the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund. *For Pay What You Can options, please contact Arts on Main at (804) 824-9464 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/758ca772-5033-4caf-872b-dc5c412ea1d3/Screenshot+2026-02-05+at+4.22.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Frida, Pastels, & Portraits - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Dawn Flores is a professional artist and instructor who teaches art courses nationally. She double majored in art and theater at the Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Loyola University in New Orleans, and earned a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/dynamic-figure-drawing-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9cf73969-b538-4447-9805-1e97cfc97a86/figuredrawingclass-01.jpg Events - Dynamic Figure Drawing Workshop Join us for a dynamic figure drawing class that explores expression, perspective, and the power of gesture. Working from a live model, timed exercises will push you to convey the human form quickly and creatively and to expand the creative language you bring to all forms of art. This class will include personalized feedback from the instructor, suggestions and resource lists, and collaborative critique skills with your peers. All levels welcome. Supplies will be provided, but bring your favorite drawing materials to work with if you have them (large newsprint drawing paper or large sketch pad, preferred drawing tools). For ages 14+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d0532292-8e2a-4377-8813-1da06960cd3b/Directive-+Jess+Goehner-headshot.jpg Events - Dynamic Figure Drawing Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Directive is the studio practice of artist and designer Jess Goehner, a one-woman operation working in a garage on the Virginia coast. Her media exploration ranges from fine pen and ink drawings, found sculpture, photography, clothing design, fibers, painting, and leatherwork. Since 2013, her work under the name Directive has been focused on functional pieces which has served as an extension of a broader artistic inquiry—an exploration of material, form, and repetition as a language of making. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-with-beth-anne-booth monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768429438857-QDPG871QE1YJLK8NG8HI/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+5.23.04%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk with Beth Anne Booth https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768429422599-A3WA3VBEY4UVEZV9GJS2/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+5.23.11%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk with Beth Anne Booth https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/february-first-friday- monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/44cdd5e9-2746-4585-b0db-8f2d6566e392/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.38.23%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - “Singer. Songwriter. Musician. Lover & Follower of Jesus. Writing songs to make others feel less alone” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/603c11c3-f379-4b1c-a2cc-2696605312ae/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.08.08%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - JASON ABBOTT “Art has always played a major role in my life. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to share my art. I am a self-taught artist. I have spent my life experimenting, learning, and building my technique. My desire is to create art that evokes an emotion in the observer.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/59399edc-e7c1-475e-a8e6-e859477bb58b/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.10.25%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Judy Bumgardner “I began my career creating polychrome sculpture from found materials. During a sabbatical from teaching while living in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico I began painting in watercolor exploring transparency and the paradox of imagery of the face and the mask. The image and symbolism of the metamorphosis of the butterfly came into play. Further travels in Belgium and Spain led to an interest in the tradition of still life. The foods and the painted tiles of Mexico and Spain were an inspiration. The juxtaposition and interplay of color and form are an integral part of still life painting. Throughout history food has conveyed symbolic import in religious ceremonies and secular traditions art and poetry. I hope that my work celebrates the pleasures of the table with the communion and joy of the human spirit.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/04817fe8-7243-40b7-8f93-e723dea3a63f/EvansM023.jpg Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Marcie Evans Based in Poquoson, Virginia, Marcie Evans is a sculptor and potter whose work balances practicality with a playful, irreverent spirit. A native of the Hampton Roads area, her artistic journey is rooted in a diverse background of visual communication and organic design. Working primarily in stoneware and porcelain, Marcie Evans creates pieces that are inherently utilitarian but distinguished by a sense of whimsy and humor. This distinctive "functional fun" is born of years working as an artist and sculptor, an Associate's degree in Graphic Design, and a prolific career as a floral designer and flower shop manager. Years of arranging botanicals have instilled a deep understanding of form, balance, and the relationship between a vessel and its contents. Today, Marcie blends these disciplines into ceramic works that invite touch and evoke smiles, ensuring that even the most everyday object carries a spark of personality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a04cdc78-1e96-4a89-859a-dbc22db108bb/IMG_6840.jpg Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Mike Haubenstock Mike Haubenstock, based in Glen Allen, Virginia, is known for his luminous oil paintings of landscapes and still lifes. Inspired by architecture, natural scenery, and vibrant everyday moments, Mike began his artistic journey nearly two decades ago. His work stands at the intersection of timeless tradition and contemporary resonance. Rooted in the legacy of representational art, Mike’s still lifes and landscapes celebrate the quiet poetry of daily life—wildflowers catching morning light, sunsets glowing through the forest, or fruits and vegetables painted with striking realism. In a world often driven by abstraction or conceptual trends, Mike’s paintings offer a refreshingcounterbalance. With vibrant color, expressive brushwork, and layered textures, he invites viewers to slow down, savor detail, and reconnect with beauty as a form of emotional refuge. His art speaks to a modern desire for works that soothe, ground, and bring a sense of calm and joy into living spaces. By merging classical subjects with a vivid palette and palpable energy, Mike creates paintings that feel both comfortably familiar and strikingly alive—bridging past and present, tradition and the evolving needs of today’s collectors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ee9e445a-8fde-486e-8883-9ea201b6bd66/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.17.26%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - LAWRENCE HOLLINGSWORTH Lawrence Hollingsworth, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, derived his inspiration to paint from Country and Coastal landscapes and museum visits during his travels as an antiques importer in Europe and the U.K. He studied the styles and painting techniques of a wide range of past and present painters such as Turner, Corot, Courbet and Schmid, et.al. His primary medium is oil on canvas or linen and has patrons both in the Continental U.S. and Europe. He received his Doctorate Degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and he currently resides in Gloucester, Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6463ffcb-0590-433a-bbe9-dcb3cc71282d/Val+20262.jpg Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Valerie Johnson Settled in Smithfield, Virginia, Val works primarily in felted fiber art, though don’t hold her to it. “I love creating in a variety of different mediums, from paper mache sculptures, costuming, automata, and ceramics. I use whatever medium gets me to my idea. I like the challenge of working in different mediums and incorporating new ideas and concepts into my art. I may begin a felted project that starts as a “painting”, evolves into a sculpture, and in the end is realized as a piece of costuming. I feel that these kinds of zigs and zags require a pretty good sense of humor, which leads to the whimsy often seen in my work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/050c5059-c0b7-4c34-a6a6-e7425a51e465/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.23.40%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Joann Sybil Lawson “I like painting flowers, fruits, and vegetables and making a painting that someone might enjoy. I try to do work that I can respect myself for, and, hopefully, be respected for. Through guidance and excellent instruction, I have come to realize that a good painting is not necessarily the result of great talent or technique, but of patience and perseverance.” Joann has exhibited several times in Hampton, VA, at the Charles H. Taylor Art Center, the International Miniature Art Show, Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, NC, and participated in the Daffodil Festival Poster Competition in Gloucester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/88436676-c686-43fb-a12a-7155fbd69744/Screenshot+2026-01-29+at+3.27.59%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - DORIS ROLAND “I have considered myself an artist since I was five years old. However, I have only been engaged fully in creative art for the last ten years. I work with oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed medium. I have studied with award winners James Warwick Jones, the late Bettye Anglin, Holly Etheridge, Jan Ledbetter and numerous others. I have received many art awards. Two paintings were purchased by the City of Hampton and are on permanent display at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Two more recent awards include First Place in the 2018 Regional Juried Show at the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center and 2019 Honorable Mention Award at the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center Small Works Exhibition. I was invited to display and sell my artwork at the Williamsburg Winery and was quite successful. I also met my goal for 2025, I sold more than 10 pieces of art.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/02bcdd83-3eba-457e-b82c-e5d935e9539f/Screenshot+2025-12-15+at+5.29.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - HEATHER SALVADOR “I make abstract, expressive paintings driven by bold color, movement, and texture. Painting grounds me and puts me in a state of flow, where each piece becomes an experiment in emotion and curiosity. My work isn’t about realism — it’s about energy and the freedom to be different.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b2593411-26e6-4faf-8380-69eb38b0dc66/Photo+Karen+Thuermer.JPG Events - February First Friday: "The Art of Food" - Karen Thuermer “An international journalist for 45+ years, my art mirrors my search for interesting people and places both locally and globally. I am an accomplished plein air landscape painter who is equally skilled at still life and figurative compositions. My work is often described as impressionist. My primary medium is oil. I also work in watercolor, graphite, pastel, and engraving. I also am an award-winning photographer. Many of my works are accepted into juried shows, including those at the Art League Gallery in Alexandria, VA; Bay School Community Arts Center, Mathews, VA; Torpedo Factory Artists Association’s Art in City Hall in Alexandria, VA; the National Arts Program at the National Press Club in Washington, DC; Oxon Hill Manor in Oxon Hill, MD; Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax City, VA; Upper Marion Cultural Center in King of Prussia, PA; Del Ray Artisans Gallery in Del Ray, VA; Great Falls Art Center in Great Falls, VA; Strathmore Art Center in Bethesda, MD; Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center (WCAC) in Williamsburg, VA, Links Bridge Vineyards in Thurmont, VA, and other venues in Ohio and the Mid Atlantic.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/sunny-daffodil-color-your-canvas-kids-class-kkx8b monthly 0.5 2026-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a551fc7d-20cc-4a0c-a317-007aac13ef7a/IMG_8534.jpeg Events - Garden Friends - Color Your Canvas Kids Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Enjoy a fun morning painting some sweet garden friends at Arts On Main! Each artist will be provided a pre-sketched canvas and acrylic paints. They will be instructed by Christina and encouraged to get creative! If your child is younger and brand new to painting, parents are welcome to stay and help. Please also consider wearing play clothes, as we try to keep tidy, but accidents with paint can happen. For children ages 4-12 (children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a3950bf9-a03a-4b27-b70f-19f6bf97de68/IMG_8797.jpeg Events - Garden Friends - Color Your Canvas Kids Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe art is for everyone. It can bring people together, and has the ability to put the artist in touch with themselves. When we learn to let go of perfection, painting can be both healing and very meditative. I began drawing and creating from a young age, and enjoy sharing the joy of creating with others. I’m excited to resume art instruction, focusing on making creative expression accessible and enjoyable for young artists. Building on my experience leading "Color Your Canvas Kidz" at Arts On Main from 2014-2021, and many various community workshops for adults, I'm prepared to help inspire participants of my classes. My approach prioritizes fun, exploration and self expression. Each class has a concept painting, and I empower students to create from their heart. I look forward to sharing a fun, creative, relaxed space with the young artists in our community!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/sunny-daffodil-color-your-canvas-kids-class monthly 0.5 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6f685071-0e52-4c40-9c62-ad778c564a2c/IMG_8528.jpeg Events - Sunny Daffodil - Color Your Canvas Kids Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Enjoy a fun morning painting a Sunny Daffodil at Arts on Main! In this class, the young artist will be provided a pre-sketched canvas and acrylic paints. They will be instructed by Christina and encouraged to get creative! Consider wearing play clothes, as we try to stay tidy, but accidents can happen. For children ages 4-12 (children under 6 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a3950bf9-a03a-4b27-b70f-19f6bf97de68/IMG_8797.jpeg Events - Sunny Daffodil - Color Your Canvas Kids Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe art is for everyone. It can bring people together, and has the ability to put the artist in touch with themselves. When we learn to let go of perfection, painting can be both healing and very meditative. I began drawing and creating from a young age, and enjoy sharing the joy of creating with others. I’m excited to resume art instruction, focusing on making creative expression accessible and enjoyable for young artists. Building on my experience leading "Color Your Canvas Kidz" at Arts On Main from 2014-2021, and many various community workshops for adults, I'm prepared to help inspire participants of my classes. My approach prioritizes fun, exploration and self expression. Each class has a concept painting, and I empower students to create from their heart. I look forward to sharing a fun, creative, relaxed space with the young artists in our community!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-heron-taking-flight monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/520e961c-0a04-4f37-95c9-3dfb0184f17a/image0-31.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Heron Taking Flight - Relax and learn how to paint a heron taking flight. Mix different shades to make the scene look dimensional. Step by step guidance will help you enjoy the beauty of the watercolor medium. All skill levels can do this! It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/324384fe-9a75-4cd1-adb6-e9081eca6ad5/Screenshot+2026-01-15+at+4.25.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Watercolor Workshop: Heron Taking Flight - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/winter-paint-night monthly 0.5 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fd5912fd-55e3-41d2-960a-d7cac9767a66/unnamed.jpg Events - Winter Paint Night - This workshop will be completed using acrylic paint on an 11" x 14" stretched canvas. All materials necessary to paint this image will be provided by the instructor. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginner to experienced. You will receive a reference picture and printed step-by-step directions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this scene. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse for this fun and engaging class! OPEN TO ALL AGES! Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a394e618-4d27-42cb-884e-ff01e12b2cd6/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Winter Paint Night - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/taste-ii-a-casual-creative-culinary-arts-experience monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paper-daffodil-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424143278-KXGY13PGJ1ILX9XC15EC/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.50.35%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424142177-UV3BZ9VOIUMEZNRB5XII/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.50.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1768424145748-HZ98L2GHEXBRJ7GNP2KC/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.51.11%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/60fb8d45-7d60-460b-ae99-dcc27751d10f/Screenshot+2026-01-14+at+3.38.36%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Daffodil Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda Bowden is a paper flower artist who focuses on realism and whimsical arrangements. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mosaic-night-light-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767992175968-T7W5AP1MM4VL1S6N5V5A/Screenshot+2026-01-09+at+3.50.12%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Light Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767992157672-N9J2JD74XO4H9VV649XM/Screenshot+2026-01-09+at+3.46.04%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Light Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767992160366-VE93K0W7OD73N0FPZ96D/Screenshot+2026-01-09+at+3.46.24%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Light Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767992164048-5RAASV7NKL6DJ235WAYX/Screenshot+2026-01-09+at+3.46.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Light Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b5e42006-e25b-4ad9-8884-5062e8b8a9ad/Sue_Hill.png Events - Mosaic Light Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sue spent her first 25 years Technical Writer and Proposal Writer utilizing her graphic design background in advertising and documentation for shipboard equipment and IT. She retired from that career to be a full time Stained Glass Artist. As an art lover, Sue Hill has always had an interest in art and vibrant colors. She has worked with a lot of processes and materials, but her love always takes her to the beauty of stained glass. She loves creating beautiful designs that can catch the sunlight or move with the wind while the colors magically project across a room or transfer to the ground. When she’s not busy creating in her studio, you can find her teaching and sharing stained glass art at various locations - including local Museums, Art Centers, Virginia Beach ViBe District, Botanical Gardens, and other local Studio Spaces. She teaches the importance of being eco-friendly and repurposing – turning everyday life into art. Her various workshops teach the basics of stained glass art, mosaics, upcycled ceramic jewelry, and more. Sue has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, and Discover Virginia Beach Podcast with Joseph Trahan. Additionally, she donates pieces and hold fundraiser classes for local non-profit organizations to help generate donations to help people, pets, wildlife, and the environment. Sue believes that everything has a story and all broken pieces can turn into beautiful new stories. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/secrets-of-classical-drawing-the-still-life monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767389322835-ID4BFQTZDN8EJH6YWJ9J/Imani++Master+Drawing+Copy++4+24.jpg Events - Secrets of Classical Drawing: The Still Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767389320956-7OGDVEEPX32YS7FUIILW/Brian+King++still+life+w+pitcher+spring+2024+VisArts.jpg Events - Secrets of Classical Drawing: The Still Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/37048e3f-39cc-4c0f-add6-e4f0c38cc05a/b+%26+w+still+life+of+studio+re+crop.jpg Events - Secrets of Classical Drawing: The Still Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1767389323650-ISMYMBH4DNYF86MKNVTW/Imani+Dilworth+Still+life+w+malcolm+x+book+spring+2024+VisArts.jpg Events - Secrets of Classical Drawing: The Still Life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a82bfc9d-cdc0-4223-b0d0-9422e83fff9c/Screenshot+2026-01-02+at+4.32.24%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Secrets of Classical Drawing: The Still Life - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Salis Dembling is a portrait and comics artist who was raised in New York City and Massachusetts and spent her formative years in L.A. and South America. She is mixed/Black and the daughter of Black historian Sterling Stuckey and the granddaughter of poet Elma Stuckey. She studied drawing and sculpture at Columbia University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also studied painting and illustration at The School of Visual Arts and in the studio of portrait painter John Murray. She completed the professional four-year atelier painting program and teacher training program at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. She has exhibited art in Peru, Colombia, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Richmond. Salis’ approach to teaching is based on a proven method - largely drawn from her studies at a traditional atelier, specifically with her teacher Jon deMartin, a master draughtsman, painter, and educator. She has co-taught portrait workshops at Studio Incamminati and currently teaches traditional figure drawing, portrait drawing, cast drawing, still life, and master copy drawing at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. In addition, she is a musician, composer, and the founder of the band Cast Shadows. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/january-2026-first-friday monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/57f9b35f-d199-4e71-81b7-356099cb6136/Screenshot+2025-12-11+at+4.15.06%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - January 2026 First Friday - Singer/Songwriter from Hampton Roads. Stella Haile is a singer-songwriter based in Newport News, VA. Known for her deeply relatable lyrics and soul-stirring performances, Stella’s music draws listeners into her world, with a voice that’s impossible to forget. With three singles already streaming and a debut album on the horizon, Stella is carving out her place in the music world. Her songs explore emotions, from growing pains to triumphs. The perfect mix of heartache and hope, delivered with authenticity and grit. Stella is currently writing and recording new music while performing live at venues across Virginia. Her latest single, Pessimist, invites listeners into an intimate moment of peace alongside anger, showcasing her ability to capture vulnerability through acoustic melodies. Stay tuned for her upcoming album release and sign up for exclusive updates, show dates, and more. https://stellahailemusic.com/home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9feb9801-0127-4a79-9908-108a178bad63/20250601_222108_IMG_5885%7E2.JPG Events - January 2026 First Friday - Beth Anne Booth Beth Anne Booth’s work is grounded in healing, spiritual connection, and personal transformation. Using abstract expressionist techniques, she taps into the subconscious and explores the inner landscape through intuitive, meditative mark-making. Her return to painting followed two profound life events: her journey into sobriety and a double-lung transplant. These experiences became catalysts for healing and inspired two major bodies of work. The Breathe Series emerged organically as a way to process the physical and emotional depth of undergoing a transplant, honoring the sacredness of breath and life itself. Following that, the Awakening Series reflects the spiritual principles that have guided her recovery—surrender, aligned action, humility, and inner growth—offering a visual narrative of her ongoing journey. At the heart of Booth’s practice is a desire for connection: with self, with others, with nature, and with the Divine. Her paintings are not only personal expressions but also acts of service—intended to resonate, uplift, and inspire. For Booth, painting is a purpose and a devotion, a commitment to creativity, presence, and transformation. Find Beth Anne’s work here: https://healingwholerva.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9d2d466e-cc3d-4573-a778-edf2ee6737b9/Brecher+Head+Shot.jpg Events - January 2026 First Friday - Barbara Brecher Barbara Brecher is an award-winning fiber artist and graphic designer and the owner of I Felt Fine DESIGN, a fiber design studio. Over the last 20 plus years, she has worked to develop a unique felting process. Through her innovative dying and painting techniques, and thoughtful, creative designs, Barbara makes it possible to quite literally wear a piece of art! Combining both silk and wool, each piece displays a lively range of vivid color and captivating texture. Barbara turned to felting after she bought her first computer for her graphic design studio. Before computers became the tool of choice for graphic designers, she spent her days using hand-held tools including markers, paper and pencils. Once she realized she would be sitting in front of a computer designing her work, she searched for a tactile outlet for her creative talents. In 1990 she was introduced to felting and has been working in this medium ever since. Using silk as a base, she layers wool and silk on the base and attaches everything together by wet felting the materials together. She hand-dyes many of her fabrics. Find Barbara’s work here: https://ifeltfinedesign.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/640e467a-45d5-4fe1-8542-2f0a25c4af2d/Screenshot+2025-12-15+at+5.12.14%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - January 2026 First Friday - Gloria Clifford Gloria Clifford, has always had a deep love for the ocean and tropical habitats. As a professional painter, she chooses a brilliant color palette to capture the attention of her audience. Gloria does this to get an urgent message of the plight of endangered and threatened species across to her viewers. As a SEASONED LICENSED ARTIST, Gloria Clifford's brilliantly colored images are also featured on products within many local retail shops. Her creative images and artistic talent has quickly spread across the globe within the licensed world, specifically within the Home Decor Industry. Find Gloria’s work here: https://www.gloriaclifford.com/index.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/872f0eb5-8427-4382-a7a1-52716fdf24f9/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+12.55.29%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - January 2026 First Friday - Thomas Ema Thomas Ema is a Virginia Fine Artist capturing dramatic light to make the ordinary look extraordinary. “Having grown up in Williamsburg, Virginia, I have a deep appreciation for history and enduring values.” My passion for painting began while a fine art major at Virginia Tech painting watercolor landscapes of the Blue Ridge Ridge Mountains. After transferring to the Kansas City Art Institute, my artistic training found its sharp focus studying Bauhaus design and receiving a BFA (Design) in 1979. In 1982, I moved to Denver, Colorado and started and managed my own design firm for over 30 years. In 2006, I began taking oil painting classes and exhibiting at the Arvada Art Center, The Art Students League of Denver and the Denver Art Museum. I have also taken several workshops with renown painter Tim Horn in Scottsdale and Monhegan Island in Maine. In 2016, I moved back to Williamsburg to pursue painting on a more full time basis. I enjoy revising places first discovered in my childhood and recall taking art classes at the Twentieth Century Art Gallery before I started first grade. I hope you enjoy the images of places I have returned to revisit with a designer’s eye.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7afa5086-8054-4d07-b46d-66ec256dd610/Screenshot+2025-12-19+at+12.57.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - January 2026 First Friday - Toy Fowler Toy is a Virginia artist that began his studies with local tidewater artist Jack Clifton at age 10. He pursued his degree at Virginia Commonwealth University art program where he received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. He later studied at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginia where he attended numerous classes and workshops with Robert Liberace, a selected Living Master at the Art Renewal Center and board member of the Portrait Society of America. He also attended workshops with Patricia McMahon Rice and Tina Garrett, a Living Master at the Art Renewal Center. His work has been selected multiple times as finalist in the Portrait Society annual Members Only competition and as a semi-finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s annual salon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/02d0fc6b-37cd-4efb-b3db-3d9cc20b1738/IMG_0176.jpg Events - January 2026 First Friday - Mary Ellen Huennekens Mary Ellen Huennekens lives in Saluda with her husband. She has three children and five glorious grandchildren. She is retired from Virginia Commonwealth University where she was an assistant professor in the School of Education. She enjoys community volunteer opportunities, reading, and making quilts. She began sewing at age 12 and made her first quilt many years later. Upon retirement she started Seahorse Quilts, a small cottage business creating and selling fiber art. Mary Ellen shows her work in galleries in Richmond, Kilmarnock, Urbanna, and surrounding counties. Her quilted wall hangings have won awards at Arts in the Middle Fine Arts Festival (Urbanna) and the RAL Gallery in Kilmarnock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a85237e7-8288-4c99-8e66-c40662947279/JaceyHeadShot+copy.jpg Events - January 2026 First Friday - Nancy Jacey Nancy is a native of Richmond, Virginia. She received a BFA in Studio Art from Virginia Tech, her MFA in Illustration from SCAD and studied at RISD. She is a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, the UK Coloured Pencil Society, the National Association of Women Artists, the Allied Artists of America, the American Artists Professional League, American Women Artists and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. Nancy is an award-winning published artist. She has been featured in Strokes of Genius, Art &amp; Color 365 Magazine, American Art Collector, CP Treasures, COLOR Magazine and on a billboard in Times Square in NYC. Her work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries including the Sasse Museum of Art (CA), the Casa Grande Art Museum (AZ), the Butler Institute of American Art (OH), The Salmagundi Club (NY), One Art Space (NY), Bargehouse (London), Almenara Art Prize (Spain) and is a part of VCU Arts in Healthcare Permanent Collection (VA). In May 2024, Nancy was awarded the ArtField’s People’s Choice 2D $12,500 Award in Lake City, SC, and her work is permanently exhibited in their private collection. She teaches at her own studio, The Jacey Gallery LLC, in Richmond. Find Nancy’s work here: https://www.nancyjacey.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a4c3f5f3-73f4-41e8-b4be-6de0c8d5a862/John+Maples.jpg Events - January 2026 First Friday - John Maples “To witness an interesting or memorable scene, capture it, and then translate that vision onto canvas is one of life’s great rewards. As a realist painter, I draw inspiration from the Hudson River School artists—their mastery of light, form, and feeling continues to guide my own work. My goal is for each painting to evoke a sense of connection, allowing viewers to experience the same memories and emotions that inspired me. Art, for me, is the means by which I revisit and share meaningful moments—whether they arise from an adventure, a place, or a treasured object.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/02bcdd83-3eba-457e-b82c-e5d935e9539f/Screenshot+2025-12-15+at+5.29.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - January 2026 First Friday - Heather Salvador “I make abstract, expressive paintings driven by bold color, movement, and texture. Painting grounds me and puts me in a state of flow, where each piece becomes an experiment in emotion and curiosity. My work isn’t about realism — it’s about energy and the freedom to be different.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-basics monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1766165691403-78ULF5L59EG6E9Z9NQOR/MarjoriePerrin.SnugHarborSunrise.Oil.20x26.jpeg Events - Oil Painting Basics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #FF0808">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #F80707">CLASS FULL! </span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1766165691826-U40A9IMA7JQMF33MJKOI/MarjoriePerrinEasterShoreSkipjack.oil.12x16..jpg Events - Oil Painting Basics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #FF0808">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #F80707">CLASS FULL! </span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/997d663d-b70b-498c-b6ca-581710e43997/Head+Shot+Marjorie+Perrin.jpg Events - Oil Painting Basics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #FF0808">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: #F80707">CLASS FULL! </span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Marjorie Perrin paints the world around her using the richness of oil paint to convey mood and sense of place. Her style is influenced by Impressionism and Classical Realism. She taught Studio Art for 30 years at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School and continues to teach art workshops for the VMFA Statewide Program. Marjorie graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; she also studied at Art Students League of New York and Virginia Commonwealth University. She has received several awards, most recent are Second Place Artists’ Choice Award for Tidelands Plein Air event in Tappahannock, Virginia in 2024, First Place at Gloucester Arts Festival Community Artist Plein Air Competition in 2019 and an Honorable Mention in the same event in 2024 in Gloucester, VA and Third Place in Plein Air Westhampton 2019 in Richmond, VA. She has also received two fellowships to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work is included in numerous private and corporate collections in Richmond, Virginia, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, E.R. Carpenter Corp., Medical College of Virginia, Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, and Mutual Assurance. She is an active member in the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, the Virginia Plein Air Painters Association, the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters, and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/easy-weaving-7yhh9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a3d6d565-536e-4393-90bb-baa59d825e0a/Screenshot+2025-12-17+at+4.02.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - rigid heddle loom weaving workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Ever wondered about weaving but didn't have access to a loom or know where to start? Ever thought "I'm more a math and science person than an artist"? Ever found it hard to sit still during an art class? If so, then this is the class for you! Weaving is an art form that dates back thousands of years and relies on simple math and mechanics to design, plan, and create beautiful and functional art. Students in this class will use Arts on Main's rigid heddle looms to learn beginning weaving techniques and create a scarf or table runner. Kate has done all the math and will walk students through the steps of warping (setting up), weaving, and finishing the project. She'll also show how to read patterns and design future projects. By the end of the class, students will know the basic vocabulary and steps involved in weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Come learn how to make your own cloth! For ages 16+ All supplies will be provided by the instructor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - rigid heddle loom weaving workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/winter-pastel-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/93499e07-b124-41d3-a8ff-fff3dcea0bde/Perfect+Tree+new.jpg Events - Winter Pastel Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> Have fun painting a winter snow scene in this one-day pastel workshop! We are going to create this soft, quiet, snowy day by using the textured side of pink pastel paper to really make it pop! Jody will guide you with instruction, tips, and techniques as you have fun watching your painting come to life on the colorful, textured pastel paper provided in the class. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and advanced individuals, and everything you need is provided in the class. Come and join us this holiday season and have a wonderful time as we play and experiment with pastels! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For adults and teens ages 12+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d3c845ea-5da8-4483-bc47-b1c294c26e54/Jody%2BBall.jpg Events - Winter Pastel Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Drawing and painting have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a prominent hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! I now live in Deltaville, VA, but passionately taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment and my studio when I lived in Ohio. My first love is the pastel medium, and my representational paintings usually tend towards a softened, sometimes impressionistic appearance. Nature is my inspiration, and I am possessed by the colors, forms, and textures that are possible in creating two-dimensional art. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country, and I currently show my paintings at Gloucester Arts on Main, the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, and the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56-sbyjw monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/he62nn2gks8m2t6-rz8hk-ahm56 monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - 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Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/leatherworking-101-two-pocket-snap-wallet monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/87ff85cf-ef14-4538-859f-40011be842bd/leatherwork+101-+snap+wallet.jpg Events - Leatherworking 101: Two Pocket Snap Wallet - Discover the art of leathercraft in this beginner-friendly workshop. Students will be introduced to the basics of working with leather—learning about different types of hides, essential tools, and foundational techniques such as cutting, punching, and hand-stitching. Guided step by step, you’ll create a two pocket wallet from start to finish, customizing details like leather color and thread for a piece that’s truly your own. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For ages 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d0532292-8e2a-4377-8813-1da06960cd3b/Directive-+Jess+Goehner-headshot.jpg Events - Leatherworking 101: Two Pocket Snap Wallet - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Directive is the studio practice of artist and designer Jess Goehner, a one-woman operation working in a garage on the Virginia coast. Her media exploration ranges from fine pen and ink drawings, found sculpture, photography, clothing design, fibers, painting, and leatherwork. Since 2013, her work under the name Directive has been focused on functional pieces which has served as an extension of a broader artistic inquiry—an exploration of material, form, and repetition as a language of making. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/eight-week-watercolor-class-series monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2be281ec-8288-4256-afdd-68a46cd17efd/Fruit+Still+Life+dmock+fine+art.jpg Events - Eight Week Watercolor Class Series <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 6, 6)">*class full!</span> - Join artist/instructor Doug Mock as he leads this 8 week session focused on painting the still life and urban scenes. Artists will choose an image of their own or they can choose from the options offered by the instructor. Dive deep into choosing colors, mixing for success, glazing color that glows and painting in a loose yet controlled manner. These classes are fun, engaging, and full of information that you will use on a regular and frequent basis. If you are interested in taking 6 weeks of this course rather than 8 weeks, please email programs@gloucesterarts.org for a discounted rate. The deadline to sign up is Friday, January 9th @ 5pm. AGES 16+ Open to all levels https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Eight Week Watercolor Class Series <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 6, 6)">*class full!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/basics-of-relief-printmaking-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764875361483-R41P2M7KCOXMYJA1R0KF/frog_minis.jpeg Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764875360032-5HXWBSX85D6KPZMFQBWL/stamps_1.jpeg Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/127e75de-1303-4615-be85-f4750e05a05f/minis_2.jpeg Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876093267-EV325BYM6QX3H85OUGG4/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876093415-B0BV9X578YZ63RWZG7Y6/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876095053-OO5G98HIFAB63ZYJWGM6/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.20.58%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1764876095536-TB704Q2GOPZGV1OQXIIX/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+2.21.03%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - STamp Making Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d1b41cf8-93da-4d6f-a8cc-21ab3130d8fc/IMG_6421B.JPEG Events - STamp Making Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lauren Sowder is a multi-media artist based in Newport News, Virginia, with a BA in English and Studio Art from Christopher Newport University. She works primarily in printmaking and watercolor, using her art to celebrate the connection between humanity and the natural world. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/call-for-artists monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1763661826555-EXCSNTE8GH7VBDN4P5F6/Screenshot+2025-11-20+at+12.59.12%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Small works show &amp; Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1763661827092-I15HLA8AVGTJ2TN7H6U0/Screenshot+2025-11-20+at+12.59.21%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Small works show &amp; Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7adb6cbc-4989-4e37-b57f-4ae215a2f263/Screenshot+2025-12-01+at+11.41.05%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - 2025 Small works show &amp; Holiday Marketplace - Live music will be performed by Hunter Owens at First Friday! Many thanks to our First Friday Music Sponsors, Gail & Rick Griffin! Hunter Owens is a country/folk singer-songwriter from Mathews, Virginia. Music has been part of his life for as long as he can remember—he started singing as a child and picked up his first guitar at the age of five. What began as simple strums has grown into a lifelong passion for creating and sharing music. Influenced by artists like John Denver, James Taylor, and Jim Croce, Hunter’s baritone voice and acoustic style reflect a love for honest, heartfelt songwriting. Over the years, he has performed everywhere from church services and community gatherings to larger stages such as Virginia's Li'l Ole Opry and The Old Dominion Barn Dance. In addition to his solo work, Hunter is the lead vocalist of Three Creeks Down, a folk, jazz, and country trio that blends guitar, piano, and drums. Whether playing in his hometown or reaching new audiences, Hunter’s goal remains the same: to bring us together in a time when we need it most. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/514d168c-c5e2-4908-a470-73af5408d763/Screenshot+2025-12-04+at+1.52.49%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Small works show &amp; Holiday Marketplace - ART & FLOWERS Stop by the gallery on Friday, December 5th and Saturday, December 6th to view the beautiful floral arrangements created by the Sogetsu School of the Middle Peninsula. 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Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/carving-and-crafting-a-walking-stick monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1763499361722-UDYFC9C1FZ9QMQCHJXPN/20230614_123155%281%29.jpg Events - Carving and Crafting a Walking Stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/08a8d5ce-5ed2-4689-8045-0ef7a5cc79cd/BobcatonTheMind.jpg Events - Carving and Crafting a Walking Stick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1c795b1e-f131-41cd-a020-fb74b3ef39b0/Wagner21.jpg Events - Carving and Crafting a Walking Stick - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. In the summer of 2022 he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA, Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently William & Mary University. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/were-closed-6jgsy-84gxs monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/were-closed-6jgsy monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/were-closed monthly 0.5 2025-11-18 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/perspective-workshop monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e788529e-2c70-40e7-bd0d-9f02f06279a3/IMG_1123.jpeg Events - Perspective Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1761854648959-4AS3AUFZ2FDK37VUTBIR/Screenshot+2025-10-30+at+4.03.54%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Perspective Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a2d2bc6-ea97-4650-bcf9-7e394321c5d2/Screenshot+2025-10-30+at+3.30.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Perspective Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe each individual has the potential to create a masterpiece, even with very little experience if the effort comes from a true desire to express the inner self. Using a palette knife gives the creator another tool to add to a growing toolbox. I have been an artist since birth. Mostly I paint, but sometimes I sculpt. I believe life is art. Creation is art. Most of my adult life has been lived in the sky as a professional pilot. I have drawn inspiration from the ever-changing skyscape and many visits to breathtaking landscapes. I paint to create something new that wasn’t there before. I sculpt to give form to my ideas which could or could not have a basis in reality. Art is freedom.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/holiday-paint-night monthly 0.5 2025-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2722dfcc-4346-4f93-b393-350dd55e9a0b/Schuszler_Star+Light+Snowman_acrylic+on+canvas_11+x+14_Nov+2025_5302.jpg Events - Holiday Paint Night Join Arts on Main gallery and teacher, Juli Schuszler, on Friday evening, Dec. 12 for a fun time painting. You will be creating a cute image of a snowman man decorated with stars, shining in a snowstorm. The class will be completed using acrylic paint on an 11" x 14" stretched canvas. All materials necessary to paint this image will be provided by the teacher. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginner to experienced. You will receive a full-sized reference picture and printed step-by-step directions. Special instructions will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this scend. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, spouse for this fun and engaging class. Open to ALL AGES! Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Holiday Paint Night - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-knife-workshop-let-it-snow monthly 0.5 2026-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/32cc47e5-8e6f-4e93-a059-ce2c185558e6/IMG_9036.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Let it Snow Paint a wintery dream with paint and palette knife. Some brushwork involved learn techniques to use in your creations. Students are required to bring their own supplies. Supply list: - small size pallet knife - Medium brush - Acrylic paint/Oil paint - 12x16 canvas (size optional) Open to all ages and skill levels! All children must have a parent with them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a2d2bc6-ea97-4650-bcf9-7e394321c5d2/Screenshot+2025-10-30+at+3.30.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Let it Snow - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe each individual has the potential to create a masterpiece, even with very little experience if the effort comes from a true desire to express the inner self. Using a palette knife gives the creator another tool to add to a growing toolbox. I have been an artist since birth. Mostly I paint, but sometimes I sculpt. I believe life is art. Creation is art. Most of my adult life has been lived in the sky as a professional pilot. I have drawn inspiration from the ever-changing skyscape and many visits to breathtaking landscapes. I paint to create something new that wasn’t there before. I sculpt to give form to my ideas which could or could not have a basis in reality. Art is freedom.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/november-2025-show-the-art-of-rust monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1761770117557-Q9NJGT2UI6D2ZPCU7DQS/Screenshot+2025-10-29+at+4.20.40%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - November 2025 Show: "The Art of Rust" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1761770116890-QFFA1HM3MCOC2EDHG97S/Screenshot+2025-10-29+at+4.34.41%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - November 2025 Show: "The Art of Rust" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d541a6e1-5669-4e54-939f-20893d8f9291/Screenshot+2025-10-29+at+4.46.21%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - November 2025 Show: "The Art of Rust" - Live music will be performed by Farren Winter during the opening reception! Thank you to Arts on Main’s First Friday Music Sponsor, Yolanda’s! Farren Winter is a musician who performs live music in the Gloucester, VA area, with past performances documented at local venues like Gloucester Brewing Company and Short Lane Ice Cream. This will be Farren’s second time performing at Arts on Main, and we are delighted to have her back! Find her on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/farren_winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/10e4083e-56be-4b43-acd7-f5b8b3d3917e/Photo+of+Pat+Andrews.jpg Events - November 2025 Show: "The Art of Rust" - PAT ANDREWS “I have been interested in art in almost every form since middle school. I still remember going to my grandparents’ house and my grandmother teaching me oil painting and my grandfather teaching me woodworking skills. This interest has allowed me to explore different media such as ceramics, wood working, drawing and metal working. As I became a parent, my goal was to encourage my children to develop the same appreciation for art in all its forms. I have watched my daughter learn how to play the piano as a child and taught her how to forge a piece of metal into a Roman Legion spear for her college history class. I have also passed on my love for metal working to my son as he completed a sculpture inspired by Alexander Calder and made a rose out of a cookie tin. Teaching my children these skills allowed me to renew my love for art and inspired me to branch out artistically. My goal is to have re-used or re-purposed 80% or more of all the materials in my pieces. I have learned to look at a piece of material and in addition to seeing it for what it was, seeing what it could become. I believe that is a primary goal of art. To teach us to look past the surface of not just a piece of art, but also another person, and see not just what they are, but what they can become.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8e1458f2-d9f0-4269-a108-85a588be7da7/Al+Bryan+Photo+%283%29.jpg Events - November 2025 Show: "The Art of Rust" - AL BRYAN While currently living in Bon Air, Virginia, Al grew up in rural North Carolina surrounded by forest and farmland, spending his childhood outdoors and with family vacations to the mountains and coastal N.C. and VA, camping, fishing, and exploring all that nature had to offer. This has greatly influenced his genre of artwork. Al is a graduate of the North Carolina State University School of Design. While that included plenty of drawing assignments, his formal art training was limited to simple form, color and light, and the history of art and architecture. While a student of Landscape Architecture, Al’s interest in fine art continued through his college years, inherited perhaps from his mother, formally trained, and other Sr. family members on both sides who were artists. His great Uncle Henry, an artist in St. Ives, England, was foremost in his encouragement, sending Al pen and ink sketches of coastal and maritime scenery when he was a child. Al would copy these and mail back the results! During his career as a Professional Landscape Architect, Al was tasked with creating photo-realistic depictions of “Before” and “After” scenarios, which has carried over into his style which trends toward Hyper-realism. With regard to his “creative process,” Al has to make a connection with the subject, usually stemming from his life experience. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-demonstration monthly 0.5 2025-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1760552710551-RNO2TFAY45PBSQN2VF1I/Screenshot+2025-10-15+at+2.24.27%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk + Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1760552711937-5PS89UGZO2F4HKDO786Q/Screenshot+2025-10-15+at+2.24.35%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk + Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1760552718692-V1UGQ8HVFNOFK2LM5I3E/Screenshot+2025-10-15+at+2.24.49%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk + Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1760552721353-VE4XO0ZVWE1A8M6Z95IP/Screenshot+2025-10-15+at+2.24.43%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk + Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ea3aff6f-a3d7-44c1-abc6-28f295269b61/Screenshot+2025-10-15+at+2.15.56%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Artist Talk + Demonstration - MEET ROBERT PLACKY Robert is a retired Art Educator & Exhibiting Artist living in Montross, VA. Education B.S. in Art Education, Pennsylvania State University Graduate Studies (M.S. credits), Penn State University Additional coursework: Virginia Commonwealth University; Manhattan College Teaching Career State College Area Senior High School (1982–2015) Taught Drawing, Painting, and Advanced Placement Studio Art; mentored students in portfolio development Coordinated AP Studio Art portfolio submissions (1999–2015) Organized The Decade Shows and The Decade3 Show, featuring 55 alumni artists and a published catalog Park Forest Junior High School (1974–1981) International Teacher Exchange, North Geelong Secondary College, Victoria, Australia (1994) Exhibitions (Selected) Best of the Best, Shippensburg University (2014) Images 2012 & 2013, Central PA Festival of the Arts, Robeson Gallery, Penn State University Art Alliance of Central PA Juried Exhibitions (multiple years) Presentations (Selected) National Art Education Association – AP Studio Art portfolios, thematic teaching, and innovative studio practices (NYC, Baltimore, Washington, DC) Pennsylvania Art Education Association – multiple workshops and lectures Awards & Honors Teacher Fellowships: CENTRO (Mexico City, 2013); Maryland Institute College of Art (2005) Skidmore Six /Artist /Art Educators: summer residency at Skidmore College (1993) Excellence in Instruction Commendation, Pennsylvania School Study Council (2008) Superintendent’s Award, State College Area School District (2005) Member, Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania (2007–2022) Member, Tappahanock Art Guild (2025) https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/charcoal-drawing-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/27333dbe-e050-43a7-8fcd-2dd753c3f3bd/Charcoal+Workshop.jpg Events - Charcoal Drawing Workshop Come and explore the world of charcoal by drawing this pewter teapot on a toned paper surface with charcoal pencils. We will practice and explore ways to create a three-dimensional metallic look on a flat surface! Using the grid system, Jody will teach you how to make a line drawing of the teapot. After you transfer your teapot to the final drawing paper, you will begin to fill in the areas with soft strokes and layers of charcoal as the teapot takes shape on your paper. Jody will give you tips and advice as you work your way through this project. For beginner to experienced students, some drawing experience is helpful but not necessary. Everything you need is supplied in the workshop. Come and join us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d3c845ea-5da8-4483-bc47-b1c294c26e54/Jody%2BBall.jpg Events - Charcoal Drawing Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Drawing and painting have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a prominent hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! I now live in Deltaville, VA, but passionately taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment and my studio when I lived in Ohio. My first love is the pastel medium, and my representational paintings usually tend towards a softened, sometimes impressionistic appearance. Nature is my inspiration, and I am possessed by the colors, forms, and textures that are possible in creating two-dimensional art. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country, and I currently show my paintings at Gloucester Arts on Main, the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, and the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/yqoy4rp161q4mf0eoaf35e8gh4a1mb-9bnfw-sfmfj monthly 0.5 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-7A5YDA1SKLKFB1V8V19N/352407553_238016502294761_4190991908596097090_n.jpg Events - 4th and 5th grade Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-HYU9VGDYQ5S93PIMEII3/352721329_4255145411377687_478656527525507499_n.jpg Events - 4th and 5th grade Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - 4th and 5th grade Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759862771782-ZR7Y8FVSP47SJYVWNNBP/Screenshot+2025-10-07+at+2.45.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 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Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/woven-pumpkins-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1758823776119-HCKT90DTJJWLOVGJD95W/9c49f7f4-6e99-4d1a-8590-2442a8e26c80.jpeg Events - Woven Pumpkins Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1758823775049-R8OR2DOYMCJYBBHC7763/0eaf30ca-42a4-4595-a7e1-d47ab4f84092.jpeg Events - Woven Pumpkins Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1758823775195-D522O8MZ8UJVWWCOERCV/4f80ae05-cc0c-499d-b12e-72788f4ebbf2.jpeg Events - Woven Pumpkins Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1758823776357-4HSBEX0EONKV8TANHGJ4/267d790a-a7b3-41e3-9c45-a4d2bf9ab8e7.jpeg Events - Woven Pumpkins Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4f4646b7-3e48-44cd-b8a5-6320932c5d47/Screenshot+2025-09-25+at+2.22.46%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Woven Pumpkins Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Fiber artist. I do all the fiber sports (crochet, knit, spin yarn, weave, felt, dye). I learned to crochet at 16 as an exchange student living in Brasil. I have been in love with fiber ever since. I love color and textures. I love to learn and explore media and push the limits. My friends say I am a giant fairy living in the human realm. Some of my favorite things are feathers and locks. I love to spin yarn with feathers. I also love to teach. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-the-finer-things monthly 0.5 2025-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/52375175-1568-4129-8ab7-aabeaef2d6e9/IMG_7619.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: The Finer Things <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 2, 2)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Wednesday, October 29 from 6-8pm for a Watercolor Workshop at Arts on Main! Paint this arrangement, one flower at a time. Step by step guidance will help you enjoy the beauty of the watercolor medium. All skill levels can do this! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/af411da2-d2e0-4955-acf8-33253a43d466/500332931_1243256314471576_40805090255882060_n.webp Events - Watercolor Workshop: The Finer Things <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 2, 2)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mural-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e4972f9d-2b2e-4b44-99bb-7b5a65d996ee/Screenshot+2025-08-29+at+4.23.58%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mural Workshop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c2c56501-f990-4e22-b45a-bd8d73a15f00/Screenshot+2025-08-29+at+4.46.09%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mural Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Hamilton Glass’s career as an artist stems from his architecture and design background. “Despite working in the architecture field for 7 years, my passion for public art pushed me to start a career as an artist. Public art has always been a big influence and inspiration of mine, because of its power to influence and inspire the surrounding community. With every project I’m given, a dialog is built in that connects the work to the community to in which it lives. My work usually distinguished by my use of architectural elements with bright vivid colors and sharp lines,” he said. For many years Glass has been using public art as a tool to support and promote communities throughout the greater Richmond area. He has worked with an array of organizations, from Community Centers to Richmond Public schools in creating of these social change projects. The projects are usually mural-based and aimed at giving a voice to the underserved population. The goal of these projects is to encourage public equity and give students a since of accomplishment while reaching an unfamiliar audience and environment. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/september-group-show-the-archies monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487781606-Y034TRZ9CK6OGCT356QW/cosmos_JenniferYoung+%281%29.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487772420-MIEDC46MKNPZVNWNYGEN/image0+%282%29.jpeg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487777317-08RYVBCAORNLTLHO1BR6/Tea+Time+16x20+Oil+Maria+Reardon+%281%29.JPG Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487779235-K9H7FZOUDOUFFWWQ70M4/Brown_C_240626_2_small.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487812609-1F78I1M7P96J1277BVIJ/IMG_4759.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1756487866437-B5PYF56QJY5WZK7IW86Z/OysterWorkers.Oil.20x30.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3da11132-4347-46a1-a001-734e541cae93/Screenshot+2025-08-29+at+3.47.58%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Live music will be provided by Ami Baker at First Friday. Thank you to our First Friday Music Sponsor, Kathy and Jens Andersen! Ami Baker is 29 year-old female musician local to Gloucester VA. She is a singer-songwriter, lover of Jesus, and she enjoys writing songs to make people feel less alone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fd691e00-93a5-485a-bf96-0f356c0122e4/Head+shot+Patti+MacHale+Bartol.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Patti MacHale Bartole “It’s in nature that I receive my primary source of inspiration, focusing on the restorative sights and sounds surrounding me. I’m drawn to the places that feel distant from the complexities of modern life: old mills, barns, farm houses, gardens and especially the “untouched” places like shorelines, marshes and mountains. I love to work in the immense “studio” of the outdoors, but I also enjoy working in my home studio in Mechanicsville, Virginia. I’ve been blessed to have had early exposure to art through my mother, maternal grandmother and great grandmother, who were all painters. As a child, my grandmother would take me on outdoor painting excursions with her painting group. Now, one of my greatest pleasures is painting “en plein air”, in the open air, with other artists. Art can be a solitary endeavor, so connections to other artists are vital. I’m a member of several art groups that provide fellowship, education and exhibition opportunites: James River Art League, Virginia Plein Air Painters and Virginia Watercolor Society. My work is exhibited with the above groups as well as in several galleries, corporate and private collections. My work is published in the North Light book, “How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Landscapes”. My formal education began with a BA in Fine Art from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Art is a lifelong pursuit and I’ve continued to study through workshops with professionals in various fields. I also enjoy sharing my love of art and years of study through teaching my own classes and workshops. I’ve taught classes in drawing, pastel, watercolor and oil. Through art, I hope to share my strong connection with the natural world.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ef636e42-9615-4ec6-ab39-33f1caa67bbd/63700_2185895w350.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Thomas Bradshaw Richmond based Plein air artist, Thomas Bradshaw, has been honing his painting skills since he was a small child watching his grandmother create still life paintings in her basement studio. After graduating from the Art Institute of Atlanta with a degree in Graphic Design, he moved west to Jackson Hole, Wy where his evolution into a Plein air artist began to take shape. Having always loved the outdoors, Thomas began to paint in and around Jackson Hole setting up his easel to capture the breathtaking western landscapes. He soon realized it was the perfect marriage of his two passions, painting and being in nature.“Jackson Hole was a place where I could immerse myself in the style of art that has always been my first love”. Thomas often says “ I have always loved seeing a painterly painted painting”. His loose painterly style allows him to imply detail without overstating it. Using brushwork and a palette knife to create a textural impression which draws the viewer in for a closer look. Utilizing a limited palette, Thomas is able to create shimmering light through temperature and value and bring to life the way in which it illuminates the scene as a single moment in time. Painting Plein air forces the artist to recognize that light is the heart of any painting and that light is the quality that inspires the dynamic nature of the landscape. Thomas is currently teaching a Master Class in Richmond and he is enjoying the pleasures and challenges of painting, teaching and spending time with his family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0727bfa1-f3b0-4e9b-80fb-5efaba3f9ec8/unnamed.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Coakley Brown “Drawing from my first career as a science teacher, but rooted in my childhood passion for art, I see with a sense of wonder that overflows into my paintings. I find treasure in the overlap of things convention tells us to separate. Within their interaction, a vibrant truth resonates. Searching for and discovering that truth brings a spirit of bold playfulness to my work as I explore relationships between color, paint application, subject matter, and self. For me, painting means much more than documenting what I see; it’s a celebration of found treasure.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d5bca577-15a1-4296-ada7-3e1928f36dc3/KimHall-Headshot.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Kim Hall “My work is a joyful reaction to the everyday scenes that we might drive past or that stream of light coming through a window as it fleetingly touches on an object. I love the freedom of wandering those backroads and coming upon the perfect spot to pull over and set up my easel. It’s a good balance with the sanctuary of my studio, where I have can work larger, experiment and see where a painting will take me. I have spent much of my life in or around the water and that is reflected throughout my work. My intent is for a painting to be as much about the paint as it is capturing a scene. I really want the viewer to be able to find their own interpretation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/997d663d-b70b-498c-b6ca-581710e43997/Head+Shot+Marjorie+Perrin.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Marjorie Perrin Marjorie Perrin paints the world around her using the richness of oil paint to convey mood and sense of place. Her style is influenced by Impressionism and Classical Realism. She taught Studio Art for 30 years at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School and continues to teach art workshops for the VMFA Statewide Program. Marjorie graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts; she also studied at Art Students League of New York and Virginia Commonwealth University. She has received several awards, most recent are Second Place Artists’ Choice Award for Tidelands Plein Air event in Tappahannock, Virginia in 2024, First Place at Gloucester Arts Festival Community Artist Plein Air Competition in 2019 and an Honorable Mention in the same event in 2024 in Gloucester, VA and Third Place in Plein Air Westhampton 2019 in Richmond, VA. She has also received two fellowships to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work is included in numerous private and corporate collections in Richmond, Virginia, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, E.R. Carpenter Corp., Medical College of Virginia, Henrico Doctor’s Hospital, and Mutual Assurance. She is an active member in the Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, the Virginia Plein Air Painters Association, the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters, and the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1557a259-f483-4eea-a16c-2f236118491c/thumbnail_Maria+Reardon+head+shot+2.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Maria Reardon Maria Reardon paints the world around her. She loves being outdoors, immersed in nature, observing and experiencing everything going on first hand. She finds inspiration in rural and natural areas and often features horses, farm animals and wildlife in her landscapes. Her passion is painting on location, Plein Air, using vibrant and diverse colors in an impressionistic fashion, to represent the light and mood of a particular location. Maria is a Virginia native and received her formal education from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a Bachelor’s of Fine Art in illustration. She continued her study of the landscape with nationally known artists. Her work has been exhibited and is in private collections. She has received top awards during plein air competitions and gallery shows and her work has been published in art journals. She is currently represented by Cabell Gallery (Lexington VA), Allure Art Center (White Stone VA) and Franco's Fine Clothier (Richmond VA). Maria enjoys teaching and is an instructor for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School (Richmond VA) and the Tuckahoe Woman’s Club (Richmond VA). When she is not painting outdoors from life, she works from her studios in Rockville VA and Goshen VA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bce01c4d-cd2f-450a-b41e-89ec4f6418b3/jen-ginter.jpg Events - September Group Show: "The Archies" - Jennifer Young Jennifer is an Ashland Virginia artist who creates vibrant paintings in oil, pastel, acrylic and gouache. Young received her formal training from Virginia Commonwealth University, earning a BFA (cum laude) in painting and art history. Her early work centered on the human figure and garnered gallery and museum shows in United States, at venues such as the Hofstra Museum and Purdue University. Her work and subject matter changed dramatically after she was introduced to plein air painting. Working directly from life, “en plein air,” is to Young, inspiring, challenging, and endlessly rewarding. It has become a lifelong pursuit. Jennifer’s professional painting career has spanned almost 30 years. Her work has been in numerous gallery exhibitions and received recognition at juried plein air events. Corporate collectors include Westminster Canterbury Retirement Community, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, VCU Health, Sheltering Arms Hospital, and Tuscan Sun Wines. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paper-beads-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/cfe6fe64-0c30-48e9-b737-83b435aa55b4/paper+beads+2.JPG Events - Paper Beads Workshop Learn how to make easy and colorful paper beads in many shapes and sizes, even Pandora-style beads. Different ways to use the beads will also be demonstrated such as in jewelry pieces, keychain fobs, ornaments, charms, etc. For ages 15+ Students are required to bring their own supplies. Click the button below to view the supply list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/35c9e914-4ef2-410f-a889-10767848512e/Screenshot+2025-08-07+at+4.40.52%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paper Beads Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Creating art has always been a main focus in my life. Professionally, I worked as a graphic designer for many years while also pursuing other creative activities. I moved to Virginia 20 years ago and spent the first 6 years as a wildlife rehabilitator raising mostly orphaned baby squirrels. In 2012 I returned to art in the form of drawing in graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils. Fiber art has always interested me and Idiscovered felting in 2015. Creating in fiber – wet and needle felting as well as tapestry weaving – is currently where my journey has taken me. I enjoy the challenge of starting with loose wool fibers and in the case of wet felting, work with soap, water, and agitation to form my vision into a picture or vessel. In needle felting I also start with loose fibers but a barbed needle is my tool and with many needle stabs I create a picture or sculpture. I find both felting and weaving meditative in its repetitiveness and I like that I am using ancient art forms to create something contemporary. But no matter what form creation takes, for me, it is always about the joy of finding that seed of inspiration and seeing it come into form. My art has been accepted in many juried shows and has won awards. I am a member of the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers and exhibit at the Art Speaks Gallery in Mathews. I have also taught classes in felting and weaving.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/autumn-pastel-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ae8780d0-420f-4b0b-8770-acb90a44e9e1/Fall+Class.jpg Events - Autumn Pastel Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 6, 6)">class full!</span> Have fun painting an autumn scene in this one-day pastel workshop! You will be provided with beautiful photos supplied by your instructor, Jody Ball, or you can bring your own fall-themed photo to recreate. Jody will guide you with instruction, tips, and techniques as you have fun watching your painting come alive on the colorful, textured board supplied in the class. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and advanced individuals, and everything you need is provided in the class. Come and join us and experience this interesting technique in the world of pastels! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For adults and teens ages 12+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - Autumn Pastel Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 6, 6)">class full!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Drawing and painting have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a prominent hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! I now live in Deltaville, VA, but passionately taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment and my studio when I lived in Ohio. My first love is the pastel medium, and my representational paintings usually tend towards a softened, sometimes impressionistic appearance. Nature is my inspiration, and I am possessed by the colors, forms, and textures that are possible in creating two-dimensional art. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country, and I currently show my paintings at Gloucester Arts on Main, the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, and the Bay School Community Arts Center in Mathews. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/needle-felt-a-small-pumpkin- monthly 0.5 2025-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1754661789581-B0AMDN3GMXZA0P42SJXQ/dracula+24.JPG Events - Needle Felt a Small Pumpkin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/486c8b25-6a89-42fb-81b7-6ccf0c60d404/orange+pumpkin+one2023.JPG Events - Needle Felt a Small Pumpkin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1754661789384-NMDTE47D734GRRXRDSGN/toothy+pumpkin2023kathyk.JPG Events - Needle Felt a Small Pumpkin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/35c9e914-4ef2-410f-a889-10767848512e/Screenshot+2025-08-07+at+4.40.52%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Needle Felt a Small Pumpkin - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Creating art has always been a main focus in my life. Professionally, I worked as a graphic designer for many years while also pursuing other creative activities. I moved to Virginia 20 years ago and spent the first 6 years as a wildlife rehabilitator raising mostly orphaned baby squirrels. In 2012 I returned to art in the form of drawing in graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils. Fiber art has always interested me and Idiscovered felting in 2015. Creating in fiber – wet and needle felting as well as tapestry weaving – is currently where my journey has taken me. I enjoy the challenge of starting with loose wool fibers and in the case of wet felting, work with soap, water, and agitation to form my vision into a picture or vessel. In needle felting I also start with loose fibers but a barbed needle is my tool and with many needle stabs I create a picture or sculpture. I find both felting and weaving meditative in its repetitiveness and I like that I am using ancient art forms to create something contemporary. But no matter what form creation takes, for me, it is always about the joy of finding that seed of inspiration and seeing it come into form. My art has been accepted in many juried shows and has won awards. I am a member of the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers and exhibit at the Art Speaks Gallery in Mathews. I have also taught classes in felting and weaving.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/plarn-tote-bag-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e538621c-69b1-4ef2-a49c-cfecd7c124fc/blue+plarn+bag.JPG Events - Plarn Tote Bag Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1754599026690-KAWW8F8KOC2XGQ203WNY/red+plarn+tote.JPG Events - Plarn Tote Bag Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a8f4531f-5d5d-4ae0-aed2-139d88a3a896/Screenshot+2025-08-07+at+4.40.52%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Plarn Tote Bag Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Creating art has always been a main focus in my life. Professionally, I worked as a graphic designer for many years while also pursuing other creative activities. I moved to Virginia 20 years ago and spent the first 6 years as a wildlife rehabilitator raising mostly orphaned baby squirrels. In 2012 I returned to art in the form of drawing in graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils. Fiber art has always interested me and Idiscovered felting in 2015. Creating in fiber – wet and needle felting as well as tapestry weaving – is currently where my journey has taken me. I enjoy the challenge of starting with loose wool fibers and in the case of wet felting, work with soap, water, and agitation to form my vision into a picture or vessel. In needle felting I also start with loose fibers but a barbed needle is my tool and with many needle stabs I create a picture or sculpture. I find both felting and weaving meditative in its repetitiveness and I like that I am using ancient art forms to create something contemporary. But no matter what form creation takes, for me, it is always about the joy of finding that seed of inspiration and seeing it come into form. My art has been accepted in many juried shows and has won awards. I am a member of the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers and exhibit at the Art Speaks Gallery in Mathews. I have also taught classes in felting and weaving.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-your-home-with-watercolors monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bd70c990-8586-4395-ad3e-87c13c443c5f/IMG_7189.jpeg Events - Paint your Home with Watercolors <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Saturday, November 1 from 1-4pm for a watercolor workshop at Arts on Main! Paint your own home using watercolor. It’s a painting you and your family may treasure forever! (Some watercolor experience is helpful, but even beiginners with very little w/c experience can paint their home with instruction.) You will learn to make a value study (a grayscale drawing of your home), how to mix colors, and experiment with painting techniques to render a beautiful painting. All advanced preparation in art materials are provided by the instructor. Each student needs to submit a good quality photo of your home that you want to paint to the instructor. Please email your photo to programs@gloucesterarts.org by October 25. The photo should have clear detail when printed, with light and shadow contrast, in order to be able to create a successful painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/af411da2-d2e0-4955-acf8-33253a43d466/500332931_1243256314471576_40805090255882060_n.webp Events - Paint your Home with Watercolors <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. 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Intermediate Watercolor Class Series - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/august-solo-show-reclaimed-carved-amp-cast monthly 0.5 2025-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1753809017164-QG2WIAMDWR574AUQ5N0T/IMG_2519.jpg Events - August solo show: Reclaimed; Carved &amp; Cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1753809017917-9ERLTAMN53WPR0BROEN5/IMG_2516.jpg Events - August solo show: Reclaimed; Carved &amp; Cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1753809021495-EXM1IE834YZNBW848WCR/IMG_2523.jpg Events - August solo show: Reclaimed; Carved &amp; Cast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2300b375-1617-42c8-aa20-b801c7af672a/FB_IMG_1748887785707.jpg Events - August solo show: Reclaimed; Carved &amp; Cast - MEET CHRISTOPHER WAGNER Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. Last summer he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work as a Studio Art Technician at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A.. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently The College of William & Mary. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fddb6c3f-4993-4cd0-937e-31487fd1b807/unnamed.jpg Events - August solo show: Reclaimed; Carved &amp; Cast - MEET CHRIS SMITH Chris Smith is a singer-songwriter and one-man-band. His writing is personal, occasionally humorous, and always authentic. His performances include folksy-songwriter ballads, driving finger style guitar, as well as a “live looping” full-band sound for an eclectic and entertaining musical experience. In addition to performing solo, he is a member local bluegrass band “The Tidewinders,” and can also be found playing steel guitar as a sideman all over the tidewater region. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/r8bkr9yhjg4ledf-c7kgj-7e2tl-lkebm monthly 0.5 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Group - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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She has been working in Abstract Art for the last thirty years. Rose enjoys figurative, still life, and abstract painting and printing. She also experiments with collage as another way of expressing ideas and emotions. She works in different mediums; working boldly with color and shape. The design of the work relies on the color, shape, and weight of pigment and how it affects the visual and visceral reaction of the artist. An Award-winning acrylic painter, Rose teaches an ongoing series of acrylic classes. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/felt-painting-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-07-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752605259982-1IKKWST9GV3RIN17QNLY/IMG_9406.jpeg Events - Felt Painting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752605354777-2E99MCEQ4AQSC1IQWZ6R/485309924_9722616887802101_4231868096966585024_n.jpg Events - Felt Painting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752605354828-XUM2RWJ3KC7UE4JYAXPD/484845868_9722617334468723_4306109493516588456_n.jpg Events - Felt Painting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/072d91ef-28e6-4229-bd2a-082e533e38b4/IMG_0149.jpeg Events - Felt Painting Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3dcd37db-9b50-431b-8a46-95cddb3a31cc/IMG_8874.jpeg Events - Felt Painting Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman , based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/linocut-printmaking-class monthly 0.5 2025-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7bc64f28-7acb-4598-9504-b6102d8ef555/IMG_2584.jpeg Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752601422115-1YTZPOG8VFDHM6J9M1XX/IMG_3927.jpeg Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752601429703-VLZX8S7LXM3EUHHLKENN/IMG_2402.jpeg Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752601431047-4LKY2NI21UZA1X2J2ORI/IMG_1721.jpeg Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752602133125-VHGLLOHI3UK3QZPHTMB4/Screenshot+2025-07-15+at+1.50.59%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752602136590-LCKJN8FECZXEHYQ4LCR4/Screenshot+2025-07-15+at+1.54.53%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752602145684-35SBUF15OO1F3DAYAFK7/Screenshot+2025-07-15+at+1.51.16%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1752602144191-PY6J950TLINL8L8TT0AI/Screenshot+2025-07-15+at+1.55.06%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Linocut Printmaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d1b41cf8-93da-4d6f-a8cc-21ab3130d8fc/IMG_6421B.JPEG Events - Linocut Printmaking Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lauren Sowder is a multi-media artist based in Newport News, Virginia, with a BA in English and Studio Art from Christopher Newport University. She works primarily in printmaking and watercolor, using her art to celebrate the connection between humanity and the natural world. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/r8bkr9yhjg4ledf-c7kgj-7e2tl monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Group - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/r8bkr9yhjg4ledf-c7kgj monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting gROUP - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/r8bkr9yhjg4ledf monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting gROUP - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc-5zs6b-yngjp-xm5ce-sr2gy-rncb9-cmhz6-hs9r3-4s6lm-d52lt-f3wjk-96ety-trnm7-5jawn-p4r9x monthly 0.5 2025-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/make-your-own-tea-blend monthly 0.5 2025-12-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751396315649-UY7PLAXX8NOXSMUM4OEZ/image0-23.jpeg Events - Make Your Own Tea Blend! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751396481615-PX10PZURLGUQ7GCQLXXK/IMG_1515.jpg Events - Make Your Own Tea Blend! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751396516419-4HO8P8JWX6LHYQ9HRVQO/20250601_130249.jpg Events - Make Your Own Tea Blend! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751396516686-8RPYXHCE9KXMJVUX0L11/20250601_130232.jpg Events - Make Your Own Tea Blend! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/03a064bf-8a0a-4e94-a731-dba411b8b8c1/Screenshot_20250616_212200_Gallery.jpg Events - Make Your Own Tea Blend! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Lori, “The Tea Lady”Founder & Master Tea Blender, Savory Blends Tea Co.Based in Richmond, VA, Lori is a lifelong tea enthusiast turned entrepreneur, world traveler, and passionate tea educator. Her journey with tea began as a personal obsession—curating unique blends from her travels and exploring the medicinal power of herbs. Today, that passion has blossomed into Savory Blends Tea Co., a handcrafted loose-leaf tea brand rooted in wellness, culture, and creativity. Inspired by an article in Essence magazine about entrepreneurship, Lori felt a spark—one that led her to turn her deep love of tea into a purpose-driven business. Her mission is simple but powerful: to turn tea skeptics into believers, one flavorful steep at a time. Lori specializes in custom wellness blends and loves sharing the healing power of tea through workshops, themed tea parties, community events, and tea catering experiences. Her work has been featured in The Richmond Times-Dispatch, YurView 757, Style Weekly, and she's proud to be a 2024 Comcast RISE Award recipient. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/2025-annual-juried-show monthly 0.5 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344246230-C736JI868Z3FDL7Z7LFX/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.43.14%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344244999-RVX0ICOGE0RKLM83FCCR/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.43.06%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344250613-IQ2A7K6BQM0VHUOBZHPC/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.43.27%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344253414-X8NHILWJI3LELBFXLS38/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.42.50%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344254255-L8RFOTR73Y04Z7J1EPE0/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.42.57%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344256562-CPEPX6T86JCTHDC785PF/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.43.21%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1759344258506-8QMBN5BTRFOP4JX3MTJV/Screenshot+2025-10-01+at+2.43.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/db1c0da0-3425-4617-878c-5c70402e3603/TN-Screenshot-2021-02-10-1.jpg Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show - MEET YOUR JUROR & JUDGE Trent Nicholas received a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1974 and an MA in Cinema Studies from New York University in 1986. He is currently the Statewide Media Programs Coordinator at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and teaches film history for the VCU Art History Department as Adjunct Faculty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/deb35479-f723-4694-abf9-d9080a9c79ce/Screenshot+2025-09-10+at+5.07.05%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - 2025 Annual Juried Show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/july-show-in-the-marsh monthly 0.5 2025-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751309356509-GAFZCZ8QJTRNBADOLSJP/IMG_1494.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751309356074-WGAQ78UB37X2OKDKBHCG/IMG_1495.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/64a10455-40c7-4e8f-bf43-21a8cecec34b/Screenshot+2025-06-30+at+2.20.41%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Many thanks to our July Music Sponsor, Yolanda’s! Stella Haile Singer/Songwriter from Hampton Roads. Stella Haile is a singer-songwriter based in Newport News, VA. Known for her deeply relatable lyrics and soul-stirring performances, Stella’s music draws listeners into her world, with a voice that’s impossible to forget. With three singles already streaming and a debut album on the horizon, Stella is carving out her place in the music world. Her songs explore emotions, from growing pains to triumphs. The perfect mix of heartache and hope, delivered with authenticity and grit. Stella is currently writing and recording new music while performing live at venues across Virginia. Her latest single, Pessimist, invites listeners into an intimate moment of peace alongside anger, showcasing her ability to capture vulnerability through acoustic melodies. Stay tuned for her upcoming album release and sign up for exclusive updates, show dates, and more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/31618966-855f-4e34-a87c-308f8ace48c1/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100655.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Jason Abbott “Art has always played a major role in my life. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to share my art. I am a self-taught artist. I have spent my life experimenting, learning, and building my technique. My desire is to create art that evokes an emotion in the observer.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d3c845ea-5da8-4483-bc47-b1c294c26e54/Jody%2BBall.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - JODY BALL AS AN ARTIST, I view each painting as a faith endeavor into the unknown guided by a silent intuitive voice, this is a gift from God. As I work, I am inspired by the wonderment of nature with its depth and beauty, I then step back and ask myself “how did I do that?” So much of my inspiration has come from local parks and nature preserves in Ohio and the surrounding states as my husband and I spent 20 months traveling around the USA. Drawing and painting have been a part of my life since childhood. My parents enrolled me in art classes with the prominent Mason Ohio artist at that time and her teachings have been with me ever since. Fondly remembering that experience, I passionately taught drawing and painting to students of all ages for several years in my Pansy House Studio when we lived in Ohio (on Pansy Road!). In the past I have also taught art in a homeschool co-op environment. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country and I have accumulated many awards and ribbons for my work. You can view that list here: Jody's Awards I have also participated in many exhibitions over the years and you can view that list here: Jody's Shows & Exhibitions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0a6b5804-de90-4315-9757-579a6dccc9f2/495702534_10237203606018378_7906806821215737445_n.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Mike Burnett Mike Burnett has had an interest in all kinds of art related projects since his early years attending art classes in public schools. He grow up appreciating the outdoors while hunting and fishing with his father in the lower Chesapeake Bay area and shot his first pair of wood ducks when he was eleven. With his art background, in 1983 Mike opened his own sign manufacturing company in Hampton, Va. The company was very successful and grow to over forty employees, this allowed Mike to continue keeping his hands working in all types of art projects including carving full size characters for Busch Gardens in Williamsburg for their theme rides. He was looking for something to do during retirement and was greatly influenced by some of the carvers he meet, like Russell Fish, Wayne Waterfield, John Day and Heck Rice, after attending a carving show at The Rappahannock River Waterfowl Show in 2013. He entered his first competition decoy in 2014 and since then, has won over one hundred and seventy awards and ten “Best in Show” awards at various east coast competitions with his carved decoys. He was also awarded “Carver of the Year” in 2109, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for Ducks Unlimited from various Virginia Chapters. His decoy carving work can be viewed on his website at, http://saltywaterdecoys.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/803a0f0f-d81f-42e9-8fbd-26c113410582/unnamed.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Deborah Butler “Born in Hampton Virginia, I have lived in many other places in the South and Midwest, but have returned home to my native state to enjoy its peace and beauty in my retirement. I have been painting and drawing in many different media since 2009 when I began painting rural Indiana scenes in watercolor. Upon arriving back in Virginia in 2013, I have taken many classes in drawing, including graphite and colored pencil, my favorite of which is graphitint. Watercolor pen and ink is closely linked to these and I work in this medium often. In 2017 I began painting in acrylic and now find myself exploring compositions with acrylic and cold wax, a vibrant medium for many visual subjects. As a visual artist, I am drawn to render natural objects (still life, vistas, animals). Nature captivates my imagination most, and I often move from realistic to impressionist styles, or from realism to fanciful or symbolic representations.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2b101381-25c6-4b28-b06c-665291b64b36/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100821.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Gloria Coker Gloria Coker was an illustrator for the Newport News, Virginia Daily Press (a Chicago Tribune newspaper) newsroom for twelve years before pursuing her career as a professional fine artist. Her work there included illustrating newsroom and feature stories as well as courtroom art, which appeared in the newspaper and on TV. The 2021 Netflix documentary, “The Innocence Files” showcases some of her work. Her work for the police departments depicting the perpetrators of crimes has resulted in convictions. She was a volunteer as the artist at the Virginia Living Museum, painting and drawing for children and guests. Gloria also demonstrates in college classrooms and for fundraising auctions such the New American Theater in Hampton, Virginia. She has been a guest speaker lecturing on her art through the South. Her loose and vivid acrylics capture her feelings about people of all ages as they engage in their passions and everyday activities. She displays most of her art including musicians and dancers, in the office of Associates in Dermatology in Hampton, Virginia and in her studio by appointment. Her collectors are worldwide. Her awards are numerous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/553cd35f-8f90-40f0-b0b5-2478f25fefd2/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100900.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Ellen DeMaria Ellen paints watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media with an expressive brushstroke, often depicting her beloved waters of the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, as well as the ocean nearby. Ellen’s family owns a seafood business which has given her insight into the often-rugged waterman’s life and the inherent beauty in the rustic elements surrounding that livelihood. She refers to her painting style as “abstract realism” and when painting each day, she states that is a very intuitive process. While frequently inspired by an image–either up-close or from a photo–her paintings often begin with an idea that leads her to create unexpected artworks, hopefully evoking feelings for the viewer. Ellen has been painting for about 35 years, and continues to take workshops and painting seminars with some of the country’s finest watercolorists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/edc14164-4c4a-4e0f-9c72-a11cb95f899c/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101009.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Lawrence Hollingsworth Lawrence Hollingsworth, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, derived his inspiration to paint from Country and Coastal landscapes and museum visits during his travels as an antiques importer in Europe and the U.K. He studied the styles and painting techniques of a wide range of past and present painters such as Turner, Corot, Courbet and Schmid, et.al. His primary medium is oil on canvas or linen and has patrons both in the Continental U.S. and Europe. He received his Doctorate Degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and he currently resides in Gloucester, Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/dd492d7c-75b4-41a3-aa3c-bde9d44dd625/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100953.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Michael Kravchak “I majored in architecture in college, with a minor in art history. I studied under Professor Amy Fell, Professor John Gardner, and Sculpture Professor, J. Cherry. I have always enjoyed the Arts, and I have experimented in many mediums, i.e., pencil, oils, acrylics, pen and ink, and clay sculpture. For many years, I painted and sketched for relaxation; however, I always wanted to learn to work in watercolor. Upon my retirement as a District Manager from UGI, an energy company, I took my first course in watercolor with Robert Burnell at Portsmouth Fine Arts Institute. I have also taken a semester course with Betty Anglin at Christopher Newport University. I have found my greatest challenge and satisfaction working in watercolor. I enjoy painting local and historical scenes from the Tidewater area and along the Chesapeake Bay. I also enjoy painting scenes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and many other beautiful places I have been fortunate enough to visit. I am a member of the Charles H. Taylor Art Center and Yorktown Arts Foundation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1570cb08-b8ac-441f-81fb-58457b37310c/Judy+Mays.JPG Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Judy R. Mays Judy Mays is a native Virginian, with very deep family roots dating back to Jamestown. In 1978 she left the area and moved with her husband, an executive with the General Electric Company, to Cincinnati, OH, where they lived for twenty-three years. While living in Cincinnati she studied at the Middletown Fine Arts Center, in Middletown, OH, and the Art League in Wyoming, OH, where she won several awards. Upon returning to Virginia in 2001, Judy studied at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School for many years in addition to studying with other professional artists in Virginia. She has won many significant awards throughout the Hampton Roads region. Her favorite medium is oil; however, she also enjoys working in pastels. Her favorite subjects to paint are children’s portraits, still life, and figurative scenes. Judy and her husband currently reside in Williamsburg where she is active in several local art organizations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f2ff2029-ef45-4555-8a72-9d64a1a06c4f/IMG_1233.jpg Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Tierney Miller “Each of my works captures not only a visual interpretation, but includes the spiritual nature of a moment…” While attending high school & college, Tierney’s interest in travel led her to pursue a career in photo-journalism. The time spent behind the camera and in the darkroom greatly enhanced her observation skills and refined her eye for detail. Until recently, designing, owning and operating retail establishments has been Tierney’s primary professional focus. She has always had an appreciation for art & was considering a second career in art brokerage & appraisal, when a major turning point came in the summer of 1996. On a whim she decided to enroll in a fine art painting class. She returned to Western State College in Gunnison, CO and earned her BFA in Sculpture in 1999. She has been creating and exhibiting her art ever since. Serving as a catalyst for her work, Tierney’s passion for travel continues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e19c4910-2066-418c-9e12-fffc15e293c6/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101238.png Events - July Show: "In the Marsh" - Lew Thatcher Lew creates fine art in Vail, Colorado, and on the Virginia shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Over 40 years of sailing and exploring the waters, marshes, and harbors of the Chesapeake have provided him a vast wealth of maritime subjects. Reasoning that art is a form of graphic communication, Lew paints in the realist genre. His work is detailed, focused, and believable. Influencers have included living masters Daniel E. Green, Scott Christensen, Alan Flattman, and others. He is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters’ Association and the American Society of Marine Artists. Gallery representation is by On-The-Hill Gallery and Yorktown Hall Gallery, both in Yorktown, VA, and Vail Valley Art Guild Gallery in Eagle, CO. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-home-on-the-bay monthly 0.5 2025-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/33ec932b-867d-41e3-8eeb-a60c749f6bb8/IMG_6806.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Home on the Bay - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Wednesday, August 13 from 6-8pm for a Watercolor Workshop at Arts on Main! Relax and paint all the colorful components of this bay-side scene. Mix different shades of green to make the scene look dimensional. Step-by-step instructions will get you to the finish line. It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6f9237f3-ea9e-47d6-9638-10fe39a4c52f/500332931_1243256314471576_40805090255882060_n.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Home on the Bay - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/drawing-class-series-intermediateadvanced monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3aed5e25-c009-4a1e-8101-ff232763fb96/AOM+More+Drawing.jpg Events - Drawing Class Series: Intermediate/Advanced - Join Jody Ball for a Four Week Drawing Class at Arts on Main! This class is for the serious drawing student who would like to experiment and refine their drawing experience and ability in a fun and relaxed environment. In this series of four classes, we will work on a variety of different projects by practicing enhanced drawing techniques. Keep in mind, this is not so advanced that you will be intimidated! You will simply be gaining additional drawing knowledge and experience that will help you accomplish your personal drawing goals. This is for those who have had previous basic drawing experience from any background. If you understand values, the positive/negative space concept, and have an eager desire to learn more, this class series is for you! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - Drawing Class Series: Intermediate/Advanced - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I have always doodled with a pencil and had an affinity for the arts. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! As an adult wanting serious artistic direction, I began to take drawing classes at a local art center in Ohio. Those classes challenged my abilities! I entered the art shows there and started to win awards and sell my paintings. The knowledge I received in those drawing classes was exactly what I needed to get started in other art mediums. I love them all, but pastels and oils are my favorite! Fondly remembering the classes I took as a child, I taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment. I also passionately taught kids and adults in my studio when I lived in OhioI now live in Deltaville to be close to family. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Ray. We have three daughters and seven grandchildren, and family brings us the greatest joy!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/art-in-the-village monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8deef776-c66d-4b54-80c8-1f3a99b1d3d6/494427314_1279520800841892_2557842945489402708_n.jpg Events - Art in the Village - Hosted for the first time by Arts on Main, Art in the Village is a full day of fun for the whole family. Come for the day and stay! Come for the day and stay for dinner at one of Main Street’s eateries. Experience a truly unique family-friendly day at Art in the Village along Gloucester Main Street. What’s in store? An Artisan Market in the Courthouse Circle, pop-up art classes for all ages at Arts on Main, art demonstrations at York & Main, explore the new community art space at ArtWork, and show your creative side on the Community Art Mural. Stroll down to Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester for the It’s a Wrap Reception starting at 4pm and then stay for dinner at one of the local Main Street eateries. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/carving-a-panel monthly 0.5 2025-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8a811026-b349-462d-9c15-9b8508fc9768/20230930_115431.jpg Events - Carving a wood Panel: two Day Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1749741582289-LHS8YZS7C7L4BAWBHHEV/20230930_115244.jpg Events - Carving a wood Panel: two Day Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2300b375-1617-42c8-aa20-b801c7af672a/FB_IMG_1748887785707.jpg Events - Carving a wood Panel: two Day Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. In the summer of 2022 he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA, Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently William & Mary University. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/june-2025-group-show-locals monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1748896387965-SRH192ERWHJ6IAAER935/IMG_0518.jpg Events - June 2025 Group Show: "Locals" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1748896398273-JPC925KWTF5ZEZ1JT107/IMG_0514.jpg Events - June 2025 Group Show: "Locals" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1748896402045-KF0SOUFLPHNEIR8X9NID/IMG_0513.jpg Events - June 2025 Group Show: "Locals" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1748896403442-EO9YKLUX9NB28W4YB8BP/IMG_0519.jpg Events - June 2025 Group Show: "Locals" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/82dad20d-dbd4-40f5-b045-442ece4b656d/Screenshot+2025-06-03+at+10.25.14%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - June 2025 Group Show: "Locals" Van Hutchins is a musician, singer, and actor who was born and raised in Gloucester, Virginia. From a young age, Van was drawn to the art of performing. He loved to dance to Michael Jackson and sing as a little boy, taking every chance he could to show off his talent at family gatherings and Elementary School talent shows. Later in life, Van decided to pick up music. He taught himself how to play guitar, piano, and drums. Starting with piano, Van learned a variety of songs ranging from Queen to Billy Joel. On drums, he enjoys playing songs from bands like RUSH and Metallica. When Van started playing guitar, he immediately fell in love. He enjoys playing music that ranges from blues, to rock, and everything in between. Beyond his passion for music, Van loves to act on stage. His interest in theater arose when he wrote a skit for Odyssey of the Mind. Van could not stop acting after he did a production of Johnny Appleseed a few years later. Since then, he has done productions with his High School like The Little Mermaid and with his Community Theatre like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Matilda. He has even competed in some theatrical competitions. Van’s love for performing has followed him everywhere he has gone as he has grown up. He has many goals set to continue bringing audiences together with his dedication and craftsmanship. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/wire-wrapping-rings-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/698fed08-9000-4d49-807f-cf997bbf7deb/IMG_6904.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1748531287889-XB3DWOWEL40G7708CP06/IMG_6905.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298266487-MKPNG9QSJ5YRKKJO48AY/image0-6.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298266431-0K6YPLID69CTXSVKV01J/image1-2.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298268763-QEUM0LNZPGW2SWUKTP7P/image2.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298268792-SC4K37QO1SRB6CL3LHV3/image3-3.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9143e98b-ceef-4ce2-a78d-81a637ddced8/IMG_1245.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Rings Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 2, 2)">*class full!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Hi! My name is Suzanne and I am a local artist from Hampton Virginia. I have been an artist for over 12 years. My journey began with shaping wire into rings and earrings. Over the last 6 years I have mastered the art of wire woven jewelry such as pendants, rings, and bracelets. My favorite project is to shape a creature into a wire woven pendant or ring. My favorites are my dragon pendant and dragon head rings. Join me in a class to learn to make your own unique jewelry! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/foundation-quilting-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747857408941-ZER4E8EXM2GOWFX1O0RP/Screenshot+2025-05-21+at+3.41.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747857411003-WC35Q3LZ4ICFQJR7CL5J/foundation+quilting+2.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747857411648-JV148MQGMHXXDVT2JX3Y/Screenshot+2025-05-21+at+3.41.45%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747857401752-N301YI5IG2JQI77646DL/Screenshot+2025-05-21+at+3.41.31%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747858368276-Z41IPWMU030J3P66IEEL/1+IMG_1730.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747858368356-GBKLAZFGGM0XE42NGH60/05%2C+Abstraction+with+Figures+and+arches.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747858369032-O9WMTNKT1WGCUBDLP67U/detail+-perpetuity+II.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747858369209-4AEL4LLZMW9NKOWAAXT7/Pathway+-red.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f15f751b-9e6e-46cf-81a1-2a0a678fedce/PfaffHeadShot.jpg Events - Foundation Quilting Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Julia E. Pfaff is a recipient of a 2019-2020 Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginian Museum of Fine art and an Individual Artist’s Fellowship from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. With an undergraduate degree in Art History from the University of Toronto and a Master of Fine Art degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, she divides her time between being an educator and studio artist. Pfaff has been quilting her entire life and has successfully turned a family tradition into a contemporary art form. Her quilts have been exhibited extensively and can be found in numerous national collections and publications. View her work at https://juliapfaffquilt.blogspot.com https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-vase-of-tulips monthly 0.5 2025-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3c169dbb-7157-41d1-b393-fc20e112282e/IMG_6360_6667.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Vase of Tulips <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Wednesday, July 9th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a Watercolor Workshop at Arts on Main! Learn to paint the essence of delicate flowers using watercolor pigments. Students will paint the impression of water in a clear vase. Techniques in this class can be used in so many future paintings! No experience is necessary, Jan will guide you from start to finish! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends/family (or just yourself!) and enjoy the art of watercolor! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9df57b23-5bb6-47d5-a932-21e0222c3c5c/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Vase of Tulips <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/storytelling-with-katrina monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747773053659-WGWQ3B0ZX64JQMXGAI5K/goldilocks-and-three-bears.png Events - Storytelling with Katrina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747773048510-P3MZPOVSQS22E9JN7FSV/queerie-queers-three-little-pigs-003-edfd92-640.png Events - Storytelling with Katrina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1a745524-1627-466d-9cf7-0fa2375937a4/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+4.39.01%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Storytelling with Katrina - ABOUT KATRINA An extremely involved and knowledgeable individual in the community, Dr. Katrina White Brown truly enjoys her life and the various jobs she has held in the past and holds today in “retirement.” Highlights of some of her work include serving as a newspaper editor of a daily paper in the U.S. Virgin Islands to her current position as associate pastor at Bethel Baptist Church in Gloucester, as well as a contact ranger at Machicomoco State Park in Hayes. She has numerous activities she has been, or is, a part of and seems to have boundless energy and enthusiasm for all. Brown said she has “the perfect retirement job.” She was the first contact ranger hired at Machicomoco State Park when it opened in 2021. One of Virginia’s newest state parks, it holds the distinction of focusing on indigenous peoples, most especially Native Americans. As a “contact ranger,” Brown is one of the first people to greet the public as they come to visit. She has a real love of history and storytelling. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/what-is-a-walking-artist monthly 0.5 2025-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747770636902-OSPEJ7XE1PYBU43SKMV8/IMG_9941.JPG Events - What is a Walking Artist? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747770638519-XAECICG5E1TPUFQYJDEB/IMG_9974.JPG Events - What is a Walking Artist? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/cb9c8e1a-297d-4f36-9660-01c782b00eae/IMG_9964.JPG Events - What is a Walking Artist? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747770669119-TGNDA2LP9VHG5UQGWLNO/IMG_9965.JPG Events - What is a Walking Artist? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a953715f-0d5e-4c63-885a-b30f149cd333/AlexandriaSearlsBio.jpg Events - What is a Walking Artist? - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Alexandria Searls teaches photography and video at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville. Her short films have shown worldwide and include underwater videos that explore the beauty and health of rivers and streams. She maintains a walking art practice at the Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, where she leads visitors along wooded trails, demonstrating skills of nature observation and relating the history and natural history of the land. Alexandria holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Virginia, which she earned with a combination of writing and photography studies. She uses text to document her walking art practice. She is also the author of 21 Days of Mindful Photography. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/lacemaking-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1751054010721-4YZSFJHCHXKWZOE9M5E7/Gold%2BLace%2BTwist_IMG_6074-1.jpg Events - Lacemaking Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747765549711-PV08WO6N1W4O1YKE93SR/487313661_1193260846137790_4145544987389169789_n.jpg Events - Lacemaking Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747765593623-ED0NOFLNF7A0C2G76BQN/487811719_1193260839471124_5977379609432532140_n.jpg Events - Lacemaking Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747765549767-CYHHPIUME8UMYH71OZPI/487111228_1192288846234990_8028565740525331684_n.jpg Events - Lacemaking Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3b255fa1-114e-435b-8ae1-f87ff6172a04/Lace%2BDay%2B2023%2B-%2BGroup_IMG_3811-1_10x4.jpg Events - Lacemaking Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - COLONIAL LACEMAKERS “We are members of a local lace group called the Colonial Lacemakers which is part of a larger group, Chesapeake Regional Lace Guild (CRLG) that takes in DC, VA and MD, - I'm VP of the that. CRLG is in turn part of International Organization of Lace, Inc. (I.O.L.I.) which includes the US and Canada. IOLI has annual conventions - a different state each year. CRLG has annual Fall and Spring Lace Days with guest speakers and classes.” -Carolyn https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mosaic-workshop-with-sue-hill monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747762260698-WTJ1G5PGA0HR4E6DE9M8/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.18.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Workshop with Sue Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747762260951-U4JL17BDJILOX5P4YW81/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.18.55%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Workshop with Sue Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747762261584-8TFA05BB4DUGV8TG9XC3/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.19.10%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Workshop with Sue Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747762261883-275EE40MR5L8CZF1HV57/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.19.26%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Mosaic Workshop with Sue Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b5e42006-e25b-4ad9-8884-5062e8b8a9ad/Sue_Hill.png Events - Mosaic Workshop with Sue Hill - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sue spent her first 25 years Technical Writer and Proposal Writer utilizing her graphic design background in advertising and documentation for shipboard equipment and IT. She retired from that career to be a full time Stained Glass Artist. As an art lover, Sue Hill has always had an interest in art and vibrant colors. She has worked with a lot of processes and materials, but her love always takes her to the beauty of stained glass. She loves creating beautiful designs that can catch the sunlight or move with the wind while the colors magically project across a room or transfer to the ground. When she’s not busy creating in her studio, you can find her teaching and sharing stained glass art at various locations - including local Museums, Art Centers, Virginia Beach ViBe District, Botanical Gardens, and other local Studio Spaces. She teaches the importance of being eco-friendly and repurposing – turning everyday life into art. Her various workshops teach the basics of stained glass art, mosaics, upcycled ceramic jewelry, and more. Sue has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, and Discover Virginia Beach Podcast with Joseph Trahan. Additionally, she donates pieces and hold fundraiser classes for local non-profit organizations to help generate donations to help people, pets, wildlife, and the environment. Sue believes that everything has a story and all broken pieces can turn into beautiful new stories. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/stained-glass-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747758939179-SN5GOYOSCYUGOHPKLYFT/489945353_1207775011155085_5571944378822631720_n.jpg Events - Stained Glass Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747758939343-0MK5PWVUR4QPEIC66H4O/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.26.35%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stained Glass Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747758941992-6YDJUP05IN9YOI62S5R6/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.26.44%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stained Glass Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747758943932-Y5IGNNOAQLLMSVZ0GAHG/Screenshot+2025-05-20+at+12.26.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Stained Glass Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b5e42006-e25b-4ad9-8884-5062e8b8a9ad/Sue_Hill.png Events - Stained Glass Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sue spent her first 25 years Technical Writer and Proposal Writer utilizing her graphic design background in advertising and documentation for shipboard equipment and IT. She retired from that career to be a full time Stained Glass Artist. As an art lover, Sue Hill has always had an interest in art and vibrant colors. She has worked with a lot of processes and materials, but her love always takes her to the beauty of stained glass. She loves creating beautiful designs that can catch the sunlight or move with the wind while the colors magically project across a room or transfer to the ground. When she’s not busy creating in her studio, you can find her teaching and sharing stained glass art at various locations - including local Museums, Art Centers, Virginia Beach ViBe District, Botanical Gardens, and other local Studio Spaces. She teaches the importance of being eco-friendly and repurposing – turning everyday life into art. Her various workshops teach the basics of stained glass art, mosaics, upcycled ceramic jewelry, and more. Sue has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine, Bold Journey Magazine, and Discover Virginia Beach Podcast with Joseph Trahan. Additionally, she donates pieces and hold fundraiser classes for local non-profit organizations to help generate donations to help people, pets, wildlife, and the environment. Sue believes that everything has a story and all broken pieces can turn into beautiful new stories. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-with-jan-finn-duffy monthly 0.5 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/aaa22273-c489-4403-897d-54ea027f6e42/IMG_6247.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop with Jan Finn-Duffy - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Wednesday, June 18th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a Watercolor Workshop at Arts on Main! Loosen up your watercolor technique by painting the mingled colors of this calico cat! Step-by-step instructions will get you to the finish line. It’s sure to be an evening of fun with paint! Beginner-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. Bring your friends and come have fun painting with watercolors! FOR AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9df57b23-5bb6-47d5-a932-21e0222c3c5c/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop with Jan Finn-Duffy - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/abstract-mixed-media-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741029247467-7PFF5CP0JUEZ0MDH83EY/Yellow-Red-Blue.jpg Events - Abstract Mixed Media Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a2732ead-dbea-482b-a392-4e4cfc3aacee/IMG_9976.jpeg Events - Abstract Mixed Media Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741029717134-09XXZ6Z0OJ2763BD3IIR/247.jpg Events - Abstract Mixed Media Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741029603602-O3EES0AL4AHP7P8XVKD9/646.jpg Events - Abstract Mixed Media Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/03d95986-bb92-4d93-bba4-8dbed99aebae/kendra-wadsworth.jpg Events - Abstract Mixed Media Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Kendra Wadsworth, a scenic painter for motion picture, theatrical, television, and commercial projects, has an undergraduate degree in painting and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, and has an MFA in painting from The University of Pennsylvania. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/shibori-dye-with-indigo-workshop-rncwc monthly 0.5 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/855057ae-4b8c-4103-b357-810039dc8f07/490875017_1207357021394839_2096085299022802100_n.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747078798104-AGVC7AH03D2XBARBSHLK/490314321_1207357274728147_7399978493685798926_n.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747078798189-42FXTFVJNAGI2FDQEEIG/490680929_1207357328061475_8097822965669535385_n.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747078799226-JGRXREZO6ASSS93QM8CY/490954926_1207357261394815_5410534478054695644_n.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/980b09ae-a686-4b39-8f40-a1ba91a7c72e/P_20180713_173026_BF.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now, Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/weaving-placemats-on-a-rigid-heddle-loom monthly 0.5 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ef0eb35f-5258-43e1-9cc4-3635dbb4ef41/DSC_0103.JPG Events - Weaving Placemats on a Rigid Heddle Loom <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747077933062-PZQL4GO9QL06KKFLQNGF/490831878_1210014787795729_3317071556342630652_n.jpg Events - Weaving Placemats on a Rigid Heddle Loom <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1747077933081-AWXM1HG8Q8LDQO4UBLN1/491395036_1210014784462396_2860446232349149634_n.jpg Events - Weaving Placemats on a Rigid Heddle Loom <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a416a0a-9389-41a4-b3fa-3313835a0dd6/IMG_2033.jpeg Events - Weaving Placemats on a Rigid Heddle Loom <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi, I'm Caryn Hogg. By day I work in Healthcare I.T. and am a tech nerd, but my creative side loves all things fiber arts. I am on a life journey from knitting to spinning to weaving to tatting to... who knows?! I am always excited to share my knowledge with people and love being living proof that anyone can make beautiful things with string - you just have to be willing to try!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodil-decorated-oyster-shells-6aldb monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716303548427-Q9MMVKX9OA9UVQDO06CL/image51.jpeg Events - Oyster Shells Decoupage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1746813607056-IXWHD93RJR573W5BZ9QB/491836809_1208404621290079_2345114587163697222_n.jpg Events - Oyster Shells Decoupage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716303549875-21S2N6MIE0B4CVU0EI6R/image0f.jpeg Events - Oyster Shells Decoupage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/31c9ddce-467c-47b9-9fc0-2b1c8a712fd0/image000001.JPG Events - Oyster Shells Decoupage - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR My name is Stacey Posner. I love nature, I love making "stuff," and I love getting dirty! I love working with clay, but so many other projects can accomplish these things! I am a retired pharmacist and was a clinical assistant professor at VCU School of Pharmacy for over 2 decades. I love making things inspired by nature, using leaves, shells, flowers, and other items in my work. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7-36t4b-k3757-skwpk monthly 0.5 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/may-2025-show monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1746119900479-AJ4BUKK2GEI0BOG63WUL/494440822_1222184299912111_7885223861348426754_n.jpg Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1745436602798-BGRJTYBW32NV0CXVQEQ4/Screenshot+2025-04-23+at+3.23.34%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1745436604940-IG3IRGZD2HFD472USGWI/Screenshot+2025-04-23+at+3.29.42%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e46685c-3626-46f7-b9f0-c3753a2b774b/405014013_935182698210889_7526503062099889022_n.jpg Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” - Krystal Bilberry Art has held a special place in my heart since childhood. It was rare to find me without crayons and a doll as a little kid, or a sketchbook and pencils as a teen. As I was growing up, art was a safe place and gave me courage when things were difficult for my family. Art became my joy, a hiding place where I could feel special, and lit a path for me to change my future. I was the first in my family to attend a four-year university (James Madison University BFA 2005 and MEd 2007). After graduate school, I took up painting as a pastime, which eventually led me to sell my artwork at small fairs and festivals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b83fc985-2949-4fbd-9175-6750b214dc25/Screenshot+2025-04-23+at+2.47.56%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” - JACKIE MERRITT A native of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1968 Jackie earned her BFA in Art Education from Norfolk State College (now, University). In 1970, she earned a Master of Arts degree with emphasis in Painting, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, she was the recipient of two Graduate Fellowships from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the other from the University of Wisconsin. After graduating, her first teaching position was at Elizabeth City State University, Instructor (Painting/Drawing); followed by University of Wisconsin, Madison, Visiting Lecturer (Drawing, 2D and 3D Design); then Norfolk State University, Instructor (Painting & Drawing); followed by Virginia Commonwealth University, Assistant Professor (Undergraduate and Graduate Painting/Drawing). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e6059707-15b6-4be0-94fd-ee10f6a08a98/Screenshot+2025-04-23+at+2.49.46%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” - DORIS ROLAND “I have considered myself an artist since I was five years old. However, I have only been engaged fully in creative art for the last ten years. I work with oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed medium. I have studied with award winners James Warwick Jones, the late Bettye Anglin, Holly Etheridge, Jan Ledbetter and numerous others. I have received many art awards. Two paintings were purchased by the City of Hampton and are on permanent display at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Two more recent awards include First Place in the 2018 Regional Juried Show at the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center and 2019 Honorable Mention Award at the Charles Taylor Visual Arts Center Small Works Exhibition. I was invited to display and sell my artwork at the Williamsburg Winery and was quite successful.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/56366535-385d-480e-966e-535a8d0ffbd2/491815015_10229006865224845_6980666855545032178_n.jpg Events - May 2025 Show: “Brighter Days” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-camp-ages-3-5 monthly 0.5 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730409014-6X20XIOB983TOL47A44B/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.19.39%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! (AGES 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730359238-JN0JEXZ66FZAGFPF7YU3/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.50%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! 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(AGES 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-camp-ages-11-14 monthly 0.5 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730409014-6X20XIOB983TOL47A44B/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.19.39%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art WORKSHOPS! (AGES 11-14) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744732509349-J7ZEVR7BRBR0RZ5TVP65/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.44%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art WORKSHOPS! 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(AGES 11-14) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-camp-ages-3-5-5tp6m monthly 0.5 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730409014-6X20XIOB983TOL47A44B/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.19.39%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! (AGES 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730359238-JN0JEXZ66FZAGFPF7YU3/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.50%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! 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(AGES 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-camp-ages-6-10 monthly 0.5 2025-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744732509349-J7ZEVR7BRBR0RZ5TVP65/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.44%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! (Ages 6-10) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744732509251-YAMZNRO2AUVOVQYF1X8U/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.50%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! 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(Ages 6-10) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-camp-ages-6-10-8sa5s monthly 0.5 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744732509349-J7ZEVR7BRBR0RZ5TVP65/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.44%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! (Ages 6-10) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744732509251-YAMZNRO2AUVOVQYF1X8U/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.15.50%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Camp! 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(Ages 6-10) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-workshop-ages-15-18 monthly 0.5 2025-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730409014-6X20XIOB983TOL47A44B/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.19.39%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Workshop! (Ages 15-18) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744730410838-FYEP6B4DK1UWUFJ5CTHX/Screenshot+2025-04-15+at+11.19.48%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Summer Art Workshop! 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Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. 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4:00 PM for a Pencil & Ink Workshop at Arts on Main! If you experience anxiety whenever you look at a blank piece of paper, this workshop is for you. We'll focus on techniques that will help you overcome anxiety and get past that scary blank page. I will teach you the drawing exercises I use in my own art practice and that help me get creative in moments of self-doubt. This is a great workshop for artists of any level; you don't need any experience to participate. We'll be using the most universal art materials: pencils, pens, and paper. I will cover a lot of tools that apply to every medium, so the skills you learn with me can be applied to any type of art you want to create. We'll explore sketching and drawing with confidence, by practicing skills in line value, weight, texture, and cross-hatching. My goal is to empower you to feel confident in your own innate creative abilities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b1e36330-6747-451b-a091-fcd4c88e3051/DianaCordero.jpeg Events - Pencil & Ink Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Hello, I am Diana, the creative mind behind Artie Lamb Designs, LLC. I am a self-taught illustrator and artist. I'm originally from Arizona, but have proudly called Virginia my home since 2016. I have a strong passion for the visual arts. My mission as an artist is to create whimsical artwork for people with a quirky sense of humor and a positive outlook on life. I am looking forward to sharing my knowledge with my students and to helping them discover their own talent. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/needle-felting-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ed407399-6bcc-48d7-ba92-70c567cecf13/heart+pin+examples.JPG Events - Needle Felting Workshop - Join Gudrun Kiel-Bullock on Saturday, July 19 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a Needle Felting Workshop at Arts on Main! Learn the art of needle-felting! Using wool fiber and a felting needle, students will create a charming heart pin. Perfect for gift giving, for a loved one or yourself! The instructor will show you how to embellish your pin with a simple embroidery stitch and seed beads. A kit will be provided to make 2 pins. No experience is needed. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For ages 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4d95150a-415d-4cfd-a887-bcebf4a3c246/head+shot+for+exhibit.JPG Events - Needle Felting Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Creating art has always been a main focus in my life. Professionally, I worked as a graphic designer for many years while also pursuing other creative activities. I moved to Virginia 20 years ago and spent the first 6 years as a wildlife rehabilitator raising mostly orphaned baby squirrels. In 2012 I returned to art in the form of drawing in graphite, charcoal, and colored pencils. Fiber art has always interested me and Idiscovered felting in 2015. Creating in fiber – wet and needle felting as well as tapestry weaving – is currently where my journey has taken me. I enjoy the challenge of starting with loose wool fibers and in the case of wet felting, work with soap, water, and agitation to form my vision into a picture or vessel. In needle felting I also start with loose fibers but a barbed needle is my tool and with many needle stabs I create a picture or sculpture. I find both felting and weaving meditative in its repetitiveness and I like that I am using ancient art forms to create something contemporary. But no matter what form creation takes, for me, it is always about the joy of finding that seed of inspiration and seeing it come into form. My art has been accepted in many juried shows and has won awards. I am a member of the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers and exhibit at the Art Speaks Gallery in Mathews. I have also taught classes in felting and weaving.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-knife-workshop-jellyfish monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b8ad15e4-6f3f-4476-998e-95c9d092584b/IMG_4597.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Jellyfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1744049399177-V0HDQZBR7G2TAXY4ID0P/440307959_923226483141229_4912489213999610569_n.jpg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Jellyfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a6c03800-caff-4335-8384-417cef1e2063/IMG_6749.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Jellyfish - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe each individual has the potential to create a masterpiece, even with very little experience if the effort comes from a true desire to express the inner self. Using a palette knife gives the creator another tool to add to a growing toolbox. I have been an artist since birth. Mostly I paint, but sometimes I sculpt. I believe life is art. Creation is art. Most of my adult life has been lived in the sky as a professional pilot. I have drawn inspiration from the ever-changing skyscape and many visits to breathtaking landscapes. I paint to create something new that wasn’t there before. I sculpt to give form to my ideas which could or could not have a basis in reality. Art is freedom.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-drawing-class monthly 0.5 2025-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7f1dc387-da40-49be-b3bc-345b4a9c7a03/AOM+DSD+class_8121.jpg Events - Beginner's Drawing Class (4 week Series) - Join Jody Ball every Tuesday evening in June from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a Beginner’s Drawing Class at Arts on Main! Drawing skills are important to anyone wanting to begin a two-dimensional artistic journey, whether on paper with pencils or canvas with paints. This series of four classes will provide you with the information and practice necessary to develop basic drawing skills! We will use line and value to create three-dimensional drawings on a two-dimensional paper surface. You will be taught to see objects as they really are and apply drawing skills to render a subject as it really is in a variety of ways. You will gain a new appreciation for how things are created and be taught to observe a subject, separating it in your mind to build it back on paper. We will use a variety of graphite pencils, a sketchbook and erasers. Practice work outside of the class is highly recommended! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - Beginner's Drawing Class (4 week Series) - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR I have always doodled with a pencil and had an affinity for the arts. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! As an adult wanting serious artistic direction, I began to take drawing classes at a local art center in Ohio. Those classes challenged my abilities! I entered the art shows there and started to win awards and sell my paintings. The knowledge I received in those drawing classes was exactly what I needed to get started in other art mediums. I love them all, but pastels and oils are my favorite! Fondly remembering the classes I took as a child, I taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment. I also passionately taught kids and adults in my studio when I lived in OhioI now live in Deltaville to be close to family. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Ray. We have three daughters and seven grandchildren, and family brings us the greatest joy! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7-36t4b-k3757 monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 3, 3)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7-es2nk monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7-es2nk-2j7ns monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-with-sara-mccourt monthly 0.5 2025-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e5db3c17-faaf-46a7-b236-925d0796e035/P_20180713_173026_BF.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Sara McCourt - Join Exhibiting Artist, Sara McCourt, on Saturday, April 19th from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM for an Artist Talk at Arts on Main! An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now, Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. Sara is a member of the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers Guild, and one of Arts on Main’s Exhibiting Artists for our April show! Sara is also one a beloved teacher here at Arts on Main. Before her Artist Talk, Sara will be set up in the gallery around 1 pm giving a demonstration! Stop by and see her work! This talk is free and open to the public. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/the-first-steps-a-drawing-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1f891d77-ecd4-4d6c-ad97-08b7d7b5f0d0/Drawing+Workshop+Example+a_5875.jpg Events - The First Steps - A Drawing Workshop - Join Jody Ball on Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for a beginner’s drawing workshop at Arts on Main! Good drawing skills are important to anyone wanting to begin a two-dimensional artistic journey, whether on paper with pencils or canvas with paints. If you have had the dream but felt the frustration of trying to draw on your own without results, this workshop will open the door to new beginnings in art and skill! In this workshop, we will work on projects that are important first steps to understanding the art of drawing. After concentrating on value, we will work together and create a simple dimensional drawing from life using light and shadow as our guide. By the end of the day, you will be rewarded with fresh new ideas and a completed practice drawing. Drawing is such a delightful exercise! By understanding and practicing, and if you have the desire, I believe anyone can learn how to draw. This workshop is the first step; give it a try! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - The First Steps - A Drawing Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR I have always doodled with a pencil and had an affinity for the arts. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color!As an adult wanting serious artistic direction, I began to take drawing classes at a local art center in Ohio. Those classes challenged my abilities! I entered the art shows there and started to win awards and sell my paintings. The knowledge I received in those drawing classes was exactly what I needed to get started in other art mediums. I love them all, but pastels and oils are my favorite!Fondly remembering the classes I took as a child, I taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment. I also passionately taught kids and adults in my studio when I lived in OhioI now live in Deltaville to be close to family. I am happily married to my high school sweetheart, Ray. We have three daughters and seven grandchildren, and family brings us the greatest joy! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/fiber-show monthly 0.5 2025-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741719944243-Z6M2PF8HSPY5TEZTFKUD/IMG_6141.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741719978867-D51WUDEH7NFI56OMJGCO/image0-8.jpeg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741720018007-3GAPYSOLVSE2ABQOZ7LF/428216442_876093577854520_7302664003309036480_n.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1743103519044-A7YFRLCPSRIJW941RM9R/48D2B4E9-D98F-4716-B684-70B88972D6D5.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5b7563c1-fdf0-4abf-a2b3-7912ca908469/_DSC0619_%281%29_%281%29_%281%29_%281%29_%281%29.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a6dd7ad0-cc7a-4222-a041-af8547b85082/Screenshot+2025-03-25+at+11.50.04%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - ELIZABETH BUNCH “I started knitting at baseball, football and wrestling practices. I picked up a drop spindle in 2013 and was immediately engrossed with yarn structure. Color was the next addition, so I started dyeing fiber in my kitchen with food color and other things found in my kitchen. I acquired my first wheel in 2015, so I had to start processing fleeces to feed the beast. Joining the Williamsburg Spinners and Weavers Guild in March of 2023 has been a revelation, creatively.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7667a2d1-a587-4f56-b710-aa63cb898407/unnamed.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - JANET GRIFFIN Hi I’m Janet Griffin, retired elementary art teacher. Yes, I had a great time doing that for 40 years. So now I get to teach adults, and I must say it has been fabulous. So my work is based on our natural world, I find texture in colors to be so alluring. Both weaving and felting we will explore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/aa1f3254-d1e1-44f8-b6a1-a17c1c0a18ad/Screenshot+2025-03-28+at+1.22.11%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - KATHY KUHN Kathy Kuhn, a Williamsburg-based fiber artist, has loved fiber and textiles for a lifetime. Kathy earned her Bachelor of Clothing and Textiles from Auburn University in 1976 and her Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing with Minor in Handweaving from the University of Tennessee in 1978. “My textile journey began as a child crocheting dresses for troll dolls, then designing and sewing clothing. While majoring in Clothing and Textiles at Auburn University, a corner room in the Home Economics (yes, I went to school when Home Ec was taught!) building had a room full of looms. I was hooked - drawn to color and texture. Weaving allows an endless possibility to express oneself and produce fun and functional items. When I’m not weaving I can be found working in my garden, walking my dog, working out at the JCC Rec Center, or the best times are spent visiting one of my three sons, or playing with one of my 5 grandsons or the Princess. Yes, one granddaughter!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e5db3c17-faaf-46a7-b236-925d0796e035/P_20180713_173026_BF.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - SARA MCCOURT An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now,Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/aeef3c34-bac4-4e83-9a87-9eceec598184/Screenshot+2025-03-27+at+3.56.22%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - SANDI PETTY A weaver, designer, seamstress, teacher. I came to weaving by the luck of environment! My mother learned to weave from our neighbor, so from the age of 9 or 10 there has been weaving in my life. Sewing hand wovens came when my mom would give me yardage she had woven and say,” do something with this!” I am challenged by yarn, fiber and yardage that I purchase or is gifted to me, and I love to find purpose for discarded items. I have added to my knowledge through fiber friends, guilds and classes. I now spin, make Kumihimo braids, stitch Japanese style Tamari balls and find ways to combine these skills with my sewing to produce decorative and useful products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show - KATHRYN SWANSON Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/830ec194-1d72-4cb0-8ac6-a941e1e3e6e4/482213298_18491152255022627_2500598881831647720_n.jpg Events - “The Fabric Of Art” group Fiber Show Ami Baker is 29 year-old female musician local to Gloucester VA. She is a singer-songwriter, lover of Jesus, and she enjoys writing songs to make people feel less alone. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/flower-pressing-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8b289458-25e2-449d-834f-399ce52f6322/E41CB0EE-2271-49CD-A7D1-614D45D3A737_1_105_c_9417.jpeg Events - Flower Pressing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742842375907-IG87FW4I5TYOXY2ZDKBK/9438F9EE-040C-4DC9-9C60-F8A50904998E_1_105_c_9555.jpeg Events - Flower Pressing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742842426550-XIQTFN2FA85N9C2AZGJN/Screenshot+2025-03-24+at+2.53.28%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Flower Pressing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742842375752-LIVXED0HZT6LBT0O9VQH/95E85810-5A51-45A7-B813-167330AA209C_1_105_c_4476.jpeg Events - Flower Pressing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/94b05865-70cd-4694-be43-44089c8d62a2/Screenshot+2025-03-23+at+11.41.54+PM.png Events - Flower Pressing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Art is a spirit and an on-going practice that has led to both my passion and purpose. My passion has been to cultivate the art of nature, celebrating the intricate, ever-changing dialogue between the natural world and human creativity. Nature, with all its complexities and subtleties, offers an endless well of inspiration to me as artist. Through working directly with natural elements, I have found my purpose as an educator. I invite my students to join me in developing a deeper relationship with the environment – to cultivate a greater sense of awe and responsibility toward the world that sustains us. In so doing, we unleash our potential to demonstrate its beauty and power in our creative expression of it. My first career, with a degree in business communications, was in corporate marketing, followed by twenty years as a freelance writer and consultant. My second career took me into education and back for a master’s degree and Montessori teacher certification. I have since founded and directed two Montessori secondary schools, become an education consultant and teacher trainer. I now co-direct art and nature education programs for children and adults, in both public and private settings, on and off of our small regenerative Virginia farm.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-with-carolyn-thompson-dudley-and-michael-faulker monthly 0.5 2025-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740086887387-GCXGL0DBKOTGF30A5A7A/unnamed.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Carolyn Thompson Dudley and Michael Faulker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742231265046-Z2DG9WNRA2J5EXQ5CV9S/481133064_1168449355285606_2418045572412258976_n.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Carolyn Thompson Dudley and Michael Faulker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742231575236-TAVQZSLKWYPDDU443SUH/483488650_1174674157996459_9042900028386139507_n.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Carolyn Thompson Dudley and Michael Faulker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1742231593832-C7MM7B2I391069M94GMM/483563938_1174674164663125_4154438048725616040_n.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Carolyn Thompson Dudley and Michael Faulker https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7-36t4b monthly 0.5 2025-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 3, 3)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 3, 3)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg-5nnr7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 5, 5)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/take-your-painting-outside-wd56n monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a72f8f54-55d0-4896-bd34-7d0bcfc81e89/IMG_4849.jpeg Events - Plein air workshop with kim hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068126720-ZVKEXX1BFTET1R9IOPYU/IMG_2758+%281%29.jpeg Events - Plein air workshop with kim hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068126319-P0ZFGH7TC3IFBR1370CH/IMG_0694+%281%29.jpeg Events - Plein air workshop with kim hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068129409-4ZJ6ETA43XUVR9PRB41I/IMG_0482+%281%29.jpeg Events - Plein air workshop with kim hall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bb276d36-e609-4886-81ea-03b505ea6245/IMG_8997.jpeg Events - Plein air workshop with kim hall - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR My work is a joyful reaction to the everyday scenes that we might drive past or that stream of light coming through a window as it fleetingly touches on an object. I love the freedom of wandering those backroads and coming upon the perfect spot to pull over and set up my easel. It’s a good balance with the sanctuary of my studio, where I have can work larger, experiment and see where a painting will take me. I have spent much of my life in or around the water and that is reflected throughout my work. My intent is for a painting to be as much about the paint as it is capturing a scene. I really want the viewer to be able to find their own interpretation. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-6pnkg monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/16/25) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 8, 8)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/yqoy4rp161q4mf0eoaf35e8gh4a1mb-9bnfw monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-7A5YDA1SKLKFB1V8V19N/352407553_238016502294761_4190991908596097090_n.jpg Events - Kindergarten &amp; 1st grade Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-HYU9VGDYQ5S93PIMEII3/352721329_4255145411377687_478656527525507499_n.jpg Events - Kindergarten &amp; 1st grade Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308852-2MEERAKD3UOWOZZPUD8T/sentara_r_p_pos_clr_rgb_221209.png Events - Kindergarten &amp; 1st grade Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - Kindergarten &amp; 1st grade Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc-5zs6b-yngjp-xm5ce-sr2gy-rncb9-cmhz6-hs9r3-4s6lm-d52lt-f3wjk-96ety-trnm7-5jawn monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class gROUP - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc-5zs6b-yngjp-xm5ce-sr2gy-rncb9-cmhz6-hs9r3-4s6lm-d52lt-f3wjk-96ety-trnm7 monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Group - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc-5zs6b-yngjp-xm5ce-sr2gy-rncb9-cmhz6-hs9r3-4s6lm-d52lt-f3wjk-96ety monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Group https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Group - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. 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A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc-5zs6b monthly 0.5 2025-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9-dszxc monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2-3ldb9 monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2-3bxd2 monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/tpvex5vmm9q2sxmk3k44fab6efqcfl monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741627838040-1LKVAKDBFL6R2JX5QB5Q/IMG_9846.jpeg Events - Beaded Bug Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741627833619-6OBQ7DPQTBZAQFXIH7VB/image0-7.jpeg Events - Beaded Bug Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741627833307-EF6ZA4R6ED6J3D2HK1SG/image2-2.jpeg Events - Beaded Bug Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741627835326-EVQQ76X5GV7YQ0X5TZZV/image1-3.jpeg Events - Beaded Bug Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/af9e648f-a457-4b28-a760-6afd98bc8b4b/Screenshot+2023-08-02+101027.png Events - Beaded Bug Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dia Lawless, originally from Williamsburg, has lived in Mathews for more than 30 years. She was raised in an extremely artistic family who encouraged her to be creative in life. In 2021, Dia was working at a performing arts center and began to make jewelry from guitar strings, gems, and leather. Not long after, Dia realized she had a passion for weaving beads and began designing and weaving beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. She uses natural materials to design culturally inspired pieces that exhibit elements of ancient Egyptian, African, and Native American jewelry. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb-5ct5w-sftsx-wn94f-j8jnx-23hyx monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb-5ct5w-sftsx-wn94f-j8jnx monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb-5ct5w-sftsx-wn94f monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb-5ct5w-sftsx monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/wire-wrapping-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4bdea454-915a-4127-a960-bc0799b61bca/unnamed.jpg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Suzanne Elliot on Saturday, May 24 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm for a Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop at Arts on Main! Learn the basics of wire wrapping cabochons or loose stones! Suzanne will teach a simple cage technique using 18 gauge round and 21 gauge half-round weaving wire. This workshop requires using small hand tools and fine motor skills with both hands. The stone pictured is a sample of what you will create! All materials and tools will be provided. Suitable for ages 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298266487-MKPNG9QSJ5YRKKJO48AY/image0-6.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298266431-0K6YPLID69CTXSVKV01J/image1-2.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298268763-QEUM0LNZPGW2SWUKTP7P/image2.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741298268792-SC4K37QO1SRB6CL3LHV3/image3-3.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9143e98b-ceef-4ce2-a78d-81a637ddced8/IMG_1245.jpeg Events - Wire Wrapping Jewelry Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Hi! My name is Suzanne and I am a local artist from Hampton Virginia. I have been an artist for over 12 years. My journey began with shaping wire into rings and earrings. Over the last 6 years I have mastered the art of wire woven jewelry such as pendants, rings, and bracelets. My favorite project is to shape a creature into a wire woven pendant or ring. My favorites are my dragon pendant and dragon head rings. Join me in a class to learn to make your own unique jewelry! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-knife-workshop-thinking-of-spring monthly 0.5 2025-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bf8eaec6-7076-4458-9597-48a9768aadce/IMG_0737.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: dreaming of Spring - Join Rebecca West on Saturday, March 8th from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a Palette Knife Workshop at Arts on Main! Get into the mood for spring and learn how to create an impasto painting on canvas! Impasto painting is an expressive and spontaneous form of painting where paint is applied on an area of a surface thick enough that the strokes are visible. In this workshop, you will learn how to use brushes and palette knives to create a textured painting of a woman running through a field of flowers. Rebecca will guide you from start to finish, there is no experience needed! *STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES SUPPLY LIST: - Oil or acrylic paint (Ultramarine, Blue Cerulean, Pthalo Blue, White, Yellow, Purple, Red) - 16 x 20 canvas - Paintbrush assortment (1/2 inch brush) - A few small palette knives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6fee9b76-13a7-4714-bcda-0b031cd1e290/IMG_6749.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: dreaming of Spring - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe each individual has the potential to create a masterpiece, even with very little experience if the effort comes from a true desire to express the inner self. Using a palette knife gives the creator another tool to add to a growing toolbox. I have been an artist since birth. Mostly I paint, but sometimes I sculpt. I believe life is art. Creation is art. Most of my adult life has been lived in the sky as a professional pilot. I have drawn inspiration from the ever-changing skyscape and many visits to breathtaking landscapes. I paint to create something new that wasn’t there before. I sculpt to give form to my ideas which could or could not have a basis in reality. Art is freedom.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/childrens-flower-arranging monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741192567529-0QCPJ2DDHVZCYHJ8H3XX/Screenshot+2025-03-05+at+11.35.35%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741192567599-YPOLWQGXDF30DRZ3NL26/Screenshot+2025-03-05+at+11.35.42%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741192568744-C9FBW2151RR4LUOX2ITI/Screenshot+2025-03-05+at+11.35.47%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741192569180-SD2KZRUOBBN1WWGP1DO3/Screenshot+2025-03-05+at+11.35.54%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/00501022-2e76-4696-a91a-7b38cb7f7d54/Screenshot+2025-03-05+at+11.43.22%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - Children's Flower Arranging - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/arts-flowers-flower-arranging monthly 0.5 2025-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741188474031-R587HZ04N12L2QPY0D5R/image0-5.jpeg Events - Arts & Flowers - Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741188478769-96MAVUFGB8FWL3GRL7RY/434392084_908690051261539_2132462850987187225_n.jpg Events - Arts & Flowers - Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741188478893-LAFZYAVZ8K5T8T8BVS0F/434465914_908690057928205_7606782652671845803_n.jpg Events - Arts & Flowers - Flower Arranging https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1741188479488-EC603SCPSCT3KCVCIH1W/434501134_908690061261538_8305796025898705901_n.jpg Events - Arts & Flowers - Flower Arranging https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/making-fabulous-art-with-mixed-media-collage monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740157986755-HI0CXOR651HCS7ZYJX5N/Summer%27s+Everlasting+Bouquet.png Events - Making Fabulous Art with Mixed Media Collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740157984241-0CZACMZTMRGHT3DQ7UCS/Inspire+a+Melody.png Events - Making Fabulous Art with Mixed Media Collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/73cc627f-481a-433d-a9fc-0cb7c6c2f8da/definite%2Bphoto%2Bto%2Buse%2Bon%2Bwebsite%2Bsoftened%2Bcolor.jpg Events - Making Fabulous Art with Mixed Media Collage - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Gloria Clifford currently lives in White Stone, Virginia and works within her personal studio in numerous mediums. The artist's passion continues to be “Sea” inspired. In her past, Gloria's art was licensed by Manufacturers within the Home Décor Industry within the United States. Her art was also portrayed within several global films as a result of her honored membership within the former “Ocean Artists Society”. As an ocean artist, while living in Florida, Gloria was a volunteer photographer for a research aquarium owned and run by the Smithsonian Museum. She was also one of the art instructors for the beautiful and prestigious Vero Beach Museum of Art. Since moving back to Virginia, Gloria currently teaches classes within several local galleries in the Northern Neck of Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/triangle-loom-weaving monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e36a4a74-8108-4433-9190-2a9e2ab98dee/image.jpg Events - Triangle loom weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740677933328-2UJY0HDHWGUIL2JDN4EB/Screenshot+2025-02-27+at+12.38.22%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Triangle loom weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740677935835-YV2YMU39SICX3NMNWDQF/Screenshot+2025-02-27+at+12.38.30%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Triangle loom weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740678606228-8ULN9C1AQCS9VALC6CKE/480704250_1162614662535742_431008206969818106_n.jpg Events - Triangle loom weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a635fdec-fdeb-48d8-a3a6-4fff582624c5/image0.jpeg Events - Triangle loom weaving - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Hi I’m Janet Griffin, retired elementary art teacher. Yes, I had a great time doing that for 40 years. So now I get to teach adults, and I must say it has been fabulous. So my work is based on our natural world, I find texture in colors to be so alluring. Both weaving and felting we will explore. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mommy-and-me-class-ladybug-love monthly 0.5 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d55966e7-7c32-418c-84b2-d16a6230e966/Schuszler_Mommy+and+Me_Ladybug+Love_acrylic_2025.jpg Events - Mommy and Me Class: Ladybug Love <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 2, 2)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Juli Shuszler on Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a mommy and me paint class at Arts on Main! Celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day and join Juli Schuszler, Gloucester artist and teacher, for a fun and relaxed painting class for mothers and their children. You will work in pairs to create an image on that fills two canvases. Using acrylic on an 8 x 10” canvas, you will paint an adorable and bright image of ladybugs on plant stems curving to suggest the shape of a heart. The instructor will provide all materials you will need, including brushes, canvas, and acrylic paint. You will receive a reference image and a handout with step-by-step instructions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this picture. Invite friends to join you for this fun and engaging class. For kids ages 6+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Mommy and Me Class: Ladybug Love <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(254, 2, 2)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb-5ct5w monthly 0.5 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt-sbtzb monthly 0.5 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt-4nldt monthly 0.5 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/kids-paint-class-april-showers monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4f5ad4d2-a0b5-491c-81b6-5b35b0c46325/Schuszler_April+Showers_acrylic_2025.jpg Events - Kids Paint Class: April Showers - Join Juli Shuszler on Saturday, April 19th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a kid’s paint class at Arts on Main! Celebrate the upcoming Spring season and join Juli Schuszler, Gloucester artist and teacher, for a fun and relaxed painting class for kids. Using acrylic on an 8 x 10” canvas, you will paint a cute image of an upside-down umbrella in a rain shower. The instructor will provide all materials you will need, including brushes, canvas, and acrylic paint. You will receive a reference image and a handout with step-by-step instructions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this picture. Invite a friend to join you for this fun and engaging class. FOR AGES 6-11 Parents are not required to stay if the child is comfortable being separated from their parent. Parents are only required to stay if the child has special needs and requires parental supervision. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Kids Paint Class: April Showers - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/kids-paint-class-let-it-rain monthly 0.5 2025-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/91da35f7-cb13-4b65-91c6-c87b22cb1bf3/Schuszler_Let+it+Rain_acrylic_2025.jpg Events - Kids Paint Class: Let it Rain! - Join Juli Schuszler on Saturday, March 29th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM for a kid’s paint class at Arts on Main! Celebrate the upcoming Spring season and join Juli Schuszler, Gloucester artist and teacher, for a fun and relaxed painting class for kids. Using acrylic on an 8 x 10” canvas, you will paint a charming image of a frog perched on a lily pad, enjoying a spring shower. The instructor will provide all materials you will need, including brushes, canvas, and acrylic paint. You will receive a reference image and a handout with step-by-step instructions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this picture. Invite a friend to join you for this fun and engaging class. FOR KIDS AGES 6-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Kids Paint Class: Let it Rain! - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/march-first-friday monthly 0.5 2025-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740086887387-GCXGL0DBKOTGF30A5A7A/unnamed.jpg Events - March First Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1740155043594-UV9LJOZY2EAUG51P1ZBQ/unnamed+2.jpg Events - March First Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f2f3e227-3d1c-4378-91e5-c123e999d5b0/IMG_2340.jpeg Events - March First Friday - CAROLYN THOMPSON DUDLEY Carolyn Thompson Dudley studied painting and printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking. She continued her studies at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she received a Master of Science degree in Art Psychotherapy. After working six years in private psychiatric hospitals, she began working intensely on her own artwork. Carolyn has also held numerous volunteer positions, including on the Gloucester Montessori School Board, the Gloucester Arts on Main Board, the Arts at Abingdon Committee, the Gloucester Arts Festival Committee, and the Cook Foundation Board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d44d4eb8-298c-4615-9a7d-5a9dd87fa0ab/unnamed.jpg Events - March First Friday - MICHAEL Faulkner Michael Faulkner (BFA / MS.ED ART) – Alfred University) “Art is a driving force within leading me on a path of exploration with nature for over fifty years. Mother Nature is my studio, my inspiration and my creative sanctuary. It’s all about questions, being present without fear of what is going to happen next...whether in life or on the canvas.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7065c44c-7d1f-4fe2-92b8-fb60927d0aa8/1a-community-spotlight-hunter-owens-e1703096865612.jpg Events - March First Friday - A Musical Odyssey From Mathews, Virginia Nestled in the serene heart of Mathews, Virginia, Hunter Owens was born and bred amidst the timeless beauty of this coastal town. His journey into the world of music started with the simplest of joys—singing. From the earliest years of his life, Hunter's voice carried the promise of something special, a rare gift that would one day enchant audiences near and far. At the tender age of six, Hunter embarked on a new adventure when he picked up his first guitar. Those initial strums may not have produced symphonies, but they were the humble beginnings of a lifelong love affair with the instrument. Hunter readily admits that he wasn't a prodigy from the start, but he possessed something even more precious: an unyielding determination to improve. In his quest to master the guitar, Hunter found an invaluable guide and mentor in Barbara McGlohn. Her expertise and unwavering support became instrumental in shaping his musical journey. With each lesson, Hunter's technique grew more refined, and his understanding of music deepened. One of Hunter's regular performance spots is the Gwynn's Island Baptist Church (GIBC), where every Sunday, he lends his musical talents to create a harmonious backdrop for the congregation's spiritual journey. Hunter Owens is more than just a young musician—he is a living testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and the nurturing embrace of a close-knit community. His journey from an aspiring artist to a dedicated performer is a source of inspiration to all who hear his music. As he continues to captivate audiences with his melodies, Hunter Owens stands as a living embodiment of the magic that can happen when one follows their heart in pursuit of their dreams. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/closed-kp7ym-6s3da monthly 0.5 2025-02-20 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/understanding-composition-design-for-all-visual-artists monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/98ad545f-f0c5-41f3-a97e-d9dda37e67a0/Composition+-+Design+Image+-+Doug+Mock+Class.png Events - Understanding Composition & Design for All Visual Artists - Join Doug Mock on Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM for a composition and design workshop at Arts on Main! Join Doug Mock for this 2-day workshop where you will learn the importance of creating art that takes advantage of strong design and composition. You will learn about the elements and principles of design, how to assess your photos (or plein air sites) to ensure strong works of art and how to best plan your art for success. Doug will have tools and hands-on exercises to reinforce your learning. Artists will gain a better understanding of the elements and principles of design while learning about and identifying critical compositional armatures/structures in a variety of art forms. Artists will complete hands-on activities to further reinforce their understanding of the critical importance of strong design and compositions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Understanding Composition & Design for All Visual Artists - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/better-beginners-continuing-watercolor-fun monthly 0.5 2025-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1739993294138-959SGL53ULFETLGQ2VEO/Snorkelupagus.jpg Events - Better Beginners - Continuing Watercolor Fun <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 11, 11)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Doug Mock every Monday evening March 24 - April 28 from 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM for Watercolor Classes at Arts on Main! The Better Beginner class with Doug Mock will focus on color theory/mixing, painting subject matter that the artist chooses, (not the instructor) and pushing their skills on painting strong and appropriate values to make their artwork shine. Doug will demonstrate no more than 20 minutes each week focusing on color, techniques, tools, etc. and will spend the remaining time in class advising and assisting each artist. Artists will continue to hone their skills and improve their artist eye while learning more color mixing theory by actually completing specific exercises provided by Doug. Artists will strengthen their confidence and have a great time engaging with other like-minded artists. FOR AGES 16+ Students are asked to bring the watercolor supplies that they currently use to paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Better Beginners - Continuing Watercolor Fun <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 11, 11)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8-dbtdt monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm-tjbh8 monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg-d5bmm monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx-p4bfg monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23-afyn9-rx4e8-gd3je-nsypw-brpbj-73p7b-bf9s4-r9t2e-29fzx monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/pastel-primer-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/878c5b02-b3f6-4345-911f-6fe6bbf88198/Eventide+Hues+Pastel.jpg Events - Pastel Primer Workshop - Join Jody Ball on Saturday, March 1st from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for a Pastel Primer Workshop at Arts on Main! This workshop is all about learning and practicing the basics of the pastel medium! You will learn how to become comfortable and understand how to work with pastels. We will explore all aspects using chalk-like pastel sticks. You will be taught tips and techniques while practicing with different pastel paper surfaces and pastel types. This will give you the knowledge and ability to complete a lovely evening waterscape painting in class to take home! Shortly, Jody will be teaching a "Pet Portraits in Pastel" workshop, and this is the perfect primer class to help you get a head start in the world of pastels! All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For ages 12+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e040940-91ff-48e8-aef8-d1236802b11e/Jody+Ball.jpg Events - Pastel Primer Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR JODY BALL “Drawing and painting have been a part of my life as long as I can remember. As a child, my parents enrolled me in art lessons with a prominent hometown artist after my mother declared that all I did was draw and color! I now live in Deltaville, VA but passionately taught art to students of all ages for many years in a homeschool co-op environment and my studio when I lived in Ohio. My first love is the pastel medium and my representational paintings usually tend towards a softened, sometimes impressionistic appearance. Nature is my inspiration and I am possessed by the colors, forms, and textures that are possible in creating two-dimensional art. My paintings grace the walls of many homes across the country and I currently show my paintings at the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-penguins monthly 0.5 2025-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/cec0599b-4020-4840-9847-d980b2aefd6e/IMG_5125.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Penguins! - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Wednesday, February 26th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a watercolor workshop at Arts on Main! Learn basic watercolor techniques to create this group of penguins… Jan will guide you through the process! No experience necessary! The skills learned in this fanciful painting are techniques you can use in almost any painting project. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. For ages 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/38e15bd8-bc06-4ca4-a6d8-a22e3df979ec/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Penguins! - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/morning-painting-session-bovine-beauty monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/684a76d2-3caf-4266-b44d-9f5c75791bfd/Schuszler_Juli_Bovine+Beauty_acrylic+on+canvas_11+in+x+14+in_2025.jpg Events - Morning Painting Session: Bovine Beauty - Join Juli Schuszler on Saturday, March 15th from 10:00AM - 12:00PM for a morning painting session at Arts on Main! Celebrate the upcoming Spring season and join Juli Schuszler, Gloucester artist and teacher, for a fun and relaxing morning painting session! Using acrylic on an 11” x 14” canvas, you will paint a “Bovine Beauty.” Juli will provide all of the materials you will need, including brushes, a pre-sketched canvas, and acrylic paint. You will receive a reference image and a handout with step-by-step instructions. This class will be completed using acrylic paint on an 11” x 14” stretched canvas. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the details of this picture. Feel free to bring your favorite (non-alcoholic) beverages and snacks to make the time even more special. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse for this fun and engaging class! FOR AGES 18+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Morning Painting Session: Bovine Beauty - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/february-first-friday-watercolor-exhibit monthly 0.5 2025-01-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737826246426-EODZ4TSMZU2LUEQPEM68/Sample+Watercolor++++Tangier-Before+the+Storm.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737826250127-OJBPRZ2VRPHOYXV0UAT8/Plenty+Of+Pelicans+by+13+Mile+Seafood+Hillis.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737830062392-W6K0AFKEL8C9BJZ4R5LY/9988034D-9DDD-49B9-BADC-962BE5A5D07B_1_201_a.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737826248149-PDMQX3ICZXU2K4QYUIKV/4458030_orig.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737826246954-BXPN5R6ZLW02QB1JUM6I/Screenshot+2025-01-25+at+11.18.47%E2%80%AFAM.png Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1737826247694-NYOAWKKHN975Z2NLB4WW/293525907_557332799292364_7938106154311332916_n.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a1a9edd4-4120-4431-8116-2a9c066a6d9d/73.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - RICK GRIFFIN “I am a Forensic Psychologist in private practice and I live in Gloucester on the Ware River with my wife Gail. About ten years ago I enrolled in art classes at Gloucester Arts on Main and received instruction in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, acrylics and began exploring various subject matter. As an avid sailor, boater and oyster grower I have a natural interest in anything that happens on or in the Chesapeake Bay. My subjects have ranged from catamarans to crabs. I love nature and enjoy immersing myself in the outdoors as often as possible. As I psychologist I have an innate interest in people and, consequently, portrait painting has had a strong pull for me as well.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fc3bdcb8-fb61-4ed6-9678-17368e8ce46f/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100900.png Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - ELLEN DEMARIA Ellen DeMaria paints watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media with an expressive brushstroke, often depicting her beloved waters of the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, as well as the ocean nearby. Ellen’s family owns a seafood business which has given her insight into the often-rugged waterman’s life and the inherent beauty in the rustic elements surrounding that livelihood. She refers to her painting style as “abstract realism” and when painting each day, she states that is a very intuitive process. While frequently inspired by an image–either up-close or from a photo–her paintings often begin with an idea that leads her to create unexpected artworks, hopefully evoking feelings for the viewer. Ellen has been painting for about 35 years, and continues to take workshops and painting seminars with some of the country’s finest watercolorists. Find Ellen’s work at https://www.ellendemariaart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3ce80f87-442e-46b3-87c8-0fd42787a7ec/A+Catherine+Hillis+2017+courtesy+of+Kathy+Kupka+Photography.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - CATHERINE HILLIS Catherine Hillis resides in Central Virginia. For the past 30 years, she has exhibited at numerous galleries, museums and art centers, both public and private, around the world. She authors comprehensive articles about watercolor painting and competes on the national plein air circuit as well as in international watercolor exhibitions, winning hundreds of awards. “I paint. It's the thing I do best. I create light and movement with watercolors. When I see a scene with a story and the light is just right, I must paint. I find myself painting places that folks pass every day but fail to recognize the beauty. Many people say I see color and light that isn't there. I contend that I'm observing things as they really are, at least to me. Whenever possible, I try to make a statement through my work, employing a playful twist or edge that a viewer can appreciate.” Find Catherine’s work at https://www.catherinehillis.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/081449f4-bbba-4d30-bc46-2a8ca058cbab/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100953.png Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - Michael S. Kravchak , Sr. “I majored in architecture in college, with a minor in art history. I studied under Professor Amy Fell, Professor John Gardner, and Sculpture Professor, J. Cherry. I have always enjoyed the Arts, and I have experimented in many mediums, i.e., pencil, oils, acrylics, pen and ink, and clay sculpture. For many years, I painted and sketched for relaxation; however, I always wanted to learn to work in watercolor. Upon my retirement as a District Manager from UGI, an energy company, I took my first course in watercolor with Robert Burnell at Portsmouth Fine Arts Institute. I have also taken a semester course with Betty Anglin at Christopher Newport University. I have found my greatest challenge and satisfaction working in watercolor. I enjoy painting local and historical scenes from the Tidewater area and along the Chesapeake Bay. I also enjoy painting scenes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and many other beautiful places I have been fortunate enough to visit. I am a member of the Charles H. Taylor Art Center and Yorktown Arts Foundation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/eed13db6-f200-45b4-ac28-1c0f32331384/Screenshot+2025-01-25+at+1.23.42%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - JACKIE MERRITT Jacqueline is a visual artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. In these two creative worlds (art and music), she is known by most as “Jackie” and is considered by many, a Renaissance woman. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1968 Jackie earned her BFA in Art Education from Norfolk State College (now, University). In 1970, she earned a Master of Arts degree with emphasis in Painting, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Additionally, she was the recipient of two Graduate Fellowships from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond and the other from the University of Wisconsin. After graduating, her first teaching position was at Elizabeth City State University, Instructor (Painting/Drawing); followed by University of Wisconsin, Madison, Visiting Lecturer (Drawing, 2D and 3D Design); then Norfolk State University, Instructor (Painting & Drawing); followed by Virginia Commonwealth University, Assistant Professor (Undergraduate and Graduate Painting/Drawing). Find Jackie’s work at https://www.jackieamerritt.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - DOUG MOCK ”I grew up in a beautiful dairy farming community in Central Pennsylvania. I was an enthusiastic artist in elementary and junior high school and then, like so many others, chose the academic path and ended up in corporate America. My creative energy was lost. In 2005, in a leap of faith to start my own business I left, what many would call a great job and exciting career. Since then I have been the owner and managing director of Young Rembrandts. We teach children how to draw. During this time, my passion and excitement for art has been re-energized. I see my world like never before; and in doing so am finding inspiration all around. In this technology driven, fast-paced, "gotta have it" world I have found an escape in my art. I am enjoying life's simplicity; being at peace when drawing, painting and simply creating. I have new passion, new energy and new enthusiasm for life. My wish for you...find your passion, share it with those you love, share it with the world: you will be thankful that you did!“ Find Doug’s work at http://www.dougmockfineart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e963abe7-d422-45e3-acbb-40ff2a5ab196/Head+shot+4.png Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - TENLEY RAITHEL Tenley creates her artworks using oil and watercolor in a style that reflects a modern approach to color theory. According to Tenley, she seeks an avenue of balance and focus through her paintings. “Our current culture is looking for not only beautiful art, but art that speaks to them in a way that moves them. My paints are the tools I use to create that possibility.” Tenley lives with her husband and rescue cat, working in her upstairs studio, in their 1890’s home in Historic Yorktown, Virginia. She has raised a family and lived internationally with her husband’s naval career, always finding a place in her life for creativity. After retiring from a teaching career, she began to focus on art full-time. She has found art to be an engaging and uplifting way to express herself. Tenley has recently observed the impact colors can have to bring balance into lives that are searching. The colors in her paintings connect with the viewers and create a subliminal response that can be felt. Her paintings combine both spontaneous gestural strokes as well as reflective, cerebral approaches; some images based on visual reality and others in a distinctly abstract mode. Tenley usually has a cup of tea in her hand as she stands back and contemplates her ongoing work, with a palette of paints and brushes ready when her inner voice feels an urge. Her strongly spiritual nature leads her to rely heavily on God’s voice to direct her images and she shares credit for her creative expression. Find Tenley’s work at https://www.tenleyraithel.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/beeb4c52-4433-49ae-b7f7-c6db5f23ae00/Bob+Schuler+Pic.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - ROBERT SCHULER Robert j. Schuler (Bob) has largely been self-taught for most of his 49 years as an Artist with some early limited formal training at a community college. Watercolor is Bob’s preferred medium. Bob’s art journey began in high school. As a boy, he dreamt of becoming an architect, so he took Mechanical Drafting where he learned to be very precise with his drawing. Much of that detail is evident in his paintings today. After High School, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Often, while at sea, Bob would sketch and paint with Acrylics during his down time; that is where he discovered his passion for art. After the Navy and some college, he worked in the Washington DC area, for 43 years, as a Navy Defense Contractor. During that time, he continued to paint. Bob has painted primarily in watercolors for over 35 years. He loves watercolors because of the immediacy of the medium and the way the pigment responds on paper to his personal interpretation of the subject. Bob is inspired by rural old buildings, Victorian homes, and old work boats. He also enjoys capturing portraits of cherished homes, beloved pets and other animals. Through his art, Bob tries to preserve and communicate the beauty that he sees through his camera’s viewfinder. His goal is to always capture the true beauty that surrounds us and hopes those who view his art can see that beauty. Bob is currently represented at Gloucester Arts on Main Gallery and the Kilmarnock RAL Art Center Gallery. His studio is in Providence Forge, Virginia where he lives with his wife and their Springer Spaniel. Find Bob’s work at https://www.robertjschulerartist.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a0ebcc30-9583-4174-b18b-0d2e1b5ba15f/304947128_10228496324774315_3843022317529358113_n.jpg Events - February First Friday: Watercolor Exhibit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/tjm8bqs6kdtgyadfhuipviyx8axpz1-2kha5 monthly 0.5 2025-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/54ff7f37-31d4-43d9-8949-88ac672a106f/IMG_20230227_074225_351.jpg Events - Realistic Paper Daffodils - Join Ronda Bowden on Saturday, March 22nd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm for a Realistic Paper Daffodil Workshop at Arts on Main! Make delicate and realistic paper daffodils just in time for Spring. Learn the process through step-by-step instruction with all supplies included. FOR AGES 14+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ef028a7a-1530-414c-9536-52b38777950e/20250110_090932.jpg Events - Realistic Paper Daffodils - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda Bowden is a paper flower artist who focuses on realism and whimsical arrangements. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24-6r5y2 monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm-awf24 monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr-d6jgm monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4-bpgxr monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/yqoy4rp161q4mf0eoaf35e8gh4a1mb monthly 0.5 2025-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-7A5YDA1SKLKFB1V8V19N/352407553_238016502294761_4190991908596097090_n.jpg Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-HYU9VGDYQ5S93PIMEII3/352721329_4255145411377687_478656527525507499_n.jpg Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308852-2MEERAKD3UOWOZZPUD8T/sentara_r_p_pos_clr_rgb_221209.png Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - 2nd &amp; 3rd Palette Pals &amp; Young Artists Reception https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-world-of-weaving monthly 0.5 2025-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736361452827-FCJQYNAPK66G6FN8H4NZ/image0.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736361452778-VXLZMZUAPM8TV4PMLJZT/image2.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736361454572-2A3SSCZA4JNKQSLASZLY/image3.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving - ABOUT THE SPEAKER Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637819158-SAHKOBSHM5VJ36KAHWXX/Screenshot+2023-11-10+123617.png Events - ARTIST TALK: World of Weaving - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/wood-carving-the-human-figure monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736273369632-H7GCEON0HNIH7ELSYCWS/GoingwheretheBisontakesMe.jpg Events - Carving the Human Figure <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736273369863-XJ536XXOT4KANW6GRA8O/20230930_124647+copy.jpg Events - Carving the Human Figure <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1736273412080-VFJK0PXYMKFLUXBXDFI8/VulturePerch.jpg Events - Carving the Human Figure <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/56c065aa-71b1-4035-8c08-9e50471a6e39/headshot.jpg Events - Carving the Human Figure <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. In the summer of 2022, he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA, Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His figurative woodcarvings use recycled lumber as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed material he sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn-rs8m4 monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj-pxpxn monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9-nrbaj monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe-ec9n9 monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2-ratfe monthly 0.5 2024-12-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/make-a-splash-with-watercolor-wy63g monthly 0.5 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f4ac90da-6939-4215-9c07-da41e00b8163/IMG_0477.jpeg Events - Winter Watercolor Workshop - Thursday, January 23rd 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join Jan Finn-Duffy at Arts on Main on Thursday, January 23rd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a beginner’s watercolor class! “Friends” is a winter scene that will teach you watercolor basics such as color mixing and wet-in-wet techniques. The skills learned in this fanciful painting are techniques you can use in almost any painting project. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Bring a friend and come have fun! AGES 16+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272499689-B5TVY18OOG547U7D5NU6/356066506_721388186658394_7265949803474078329_n.jpg Events - Winter Watercolor Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272500616-TCIKXYLVI80GK4DCX0J5/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Winter Watercolor Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/15441baa-5ce3-4d46-aae5-3546e11b16ab/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Winter Watercolor Workshop - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/5co7paekp0e5mzyqpjw3x0mnhmgqo9 monthly 0.5 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1734454935791-IRK1OSMMDSUTPIMDAKF9/IMG_2591.jpg Events - new year, new art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1734454935569-NCKYP0EDAWNWH396DA5F/Queen_4_a_day.jpg Events - new year, new art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1734454936880-6AE2G3758SAEDLQHGLB0/Moonflower+motif.jpeg Events - new year, new art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1734456102537-I32UZISUQWE79QKU8XRC/Screenshot+2024-12-17+at+12.03.34+PM.png Events - new year, new art! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/68d7e9ec-1e5b-4ed9-934d-91daac9c615e/461696399_10232581518831022_2597536702400608806_n.jpg Events - new year, new art! - LAURIE BREAKWELL Laurie Breakwell is a 9 year resident of Kilmarnock, having relocated from the Florida Keys. Though more at home as a performing artist she has become increasingly enamored of the visual arts and the people who create it. A class in glass on glass mosaics in 2018 through RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, led Laurie, in a round about way, to purchase a small kiln and some glass to try her hand at fusing. It took but one little project in that small kiln to know LOTS more glass and a much larger kiln was needed. Now an exhibiting fused glass artist at RAL Art Center, she has been honored with numerous ribbons in their monthly themed and Labor Day Art Shows for her glass pieces as well as mixed media and fiber works. Including the People’s Choice award for the “You be the Judge” Exhibit in 2022, an Honorable Mention at the Labor Day Art Show in 2021, a Second Place for her entry in the LDAS 2022, and her mixed media piece took Best in Show in 2023. Throughout the years she has also had numerous fiber pieces featured in Quilting Arts Magazine and the now defunct Cloth, Paper, Scissors Magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b025d14d-71fa-4e51-aa41-876bc20145ca/LizzieBrown_Headshot_24.jpg Events - new year, new art! - ELIZABETH BROWN Lizzie Brown is a Richmond-based artist and owner of From The Core Art Studio. She received a dual degree in Painting and Printmaking and Art Education, with a minor in Art History from Virginia Commonwealth University. A former art educator in the public- and private-school sectors for over seven years, Lizzie continues to foster a love for art in our youth, while pursuing her creative endeavors. Since becoming a full-time artist in July of 2021, Lizzie has presented two solo exhibits, in addition to displaying her art in various galleries and spaces throughout Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, D.C. Maryland, and North and South Carolina. She has worked in conjunction with the Mending Walls Project, vends in pop-up markets in surrounding areas, and leads art camps and experiences at different locations in Richmond. Find Lizzie’s work here: https://www.fromthecoreartstudio.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bc4cf849-aef0-45be-be12-1892dac4fe98/Ethan+Brown+Artist+Portrait_4102.jpeg Events - new year, new art! - ETHAN BROWN Ethan Brown is a tribal citizen of the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. He is a filmmaker and visual artist working in multiple mediums including gourd art. Ethan has completed commissions of gourd art for such entities as the Valentine Museum, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, among others. His gourd art is often inspired by Virginia’s flora and fauna, as well as Pamunkey history and culture. The gourd crafting process involves wood burning a line drawing into the gourd’s hard shell, before applying various paints and stains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b3b918c2-bfd5-4c95-8139-32560cca55c2/20241214_101356.jpg Events - new year, new art! - AL BRYAN Al Bryan is a professional landscape architect (retired) and fine artist with Albert Bryan Fine Art Studio. Having grown up in rural North Carolina surrounded by forest and farmland, spending summer vacations in the mountains and along the coast, Al enjoys painting nature's awe-inspiring moments, capturing relics of the past and telling family tales in pastel and graphite. Wildlife (native birds in particular), old boats and rusty trucks are among his favorite subjects to paint. Al also enjoys creating pet portraits on commission. Find Al’s work here: https://www.facebook.com/AlbertArtStudio/?locale=nn_NO https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f6bd0d98-ae83-4ec5-8188-1688e430dfdd/Screenshot+2024-12-17+at+10.58.18+AM.png Events - new year, new art! - GLORIA COKER Artist Gloria Coker was was an illustrator for the Newport News, Virginia Daily Press (a Chicago Tribune newspaper) newsroom for twelve years before pursuing her career as a professional fine artist. Her work there included illustrating newsroom and feature stories as well as courtroom art, which appeared in the newspaper and on TV. The 2021 Netflix documentary, “The Innocence Files” showcases some of her work. Her work for the police departments depicting the perpetrators of crimes has resulted in convictions. She was a volunteer as the artist at the Virginia Living Museum, painting and drawing for children and guests. Gloria also demonstrates in college classrooms and for fundraising auctions such the New American Theater in Hampton, Virginia. She has been a guest speaker lecturing on her art through the South. Her loose and vivid acrylics capture her feelings about people of all ages as they engage in their passions and everyday activities. She displays most of her art including musicians and dancers, in the office of Associates in Dermatology in Hampton, Virginia and in her studio by appointment. Her collectors are worldwide. Her awards are numerous. Find Gloria’s work here: https://gloriacokerfineart.com/about/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e7aa443c-6359-4e5b-89fb-2f037b572d57/Screenshot+2024-12-17+at+11.25.04+AM.png Events - new year, new art! - AVERELLE DYLAN “I am Averelle Dylan ~ an artist and photographer focused on capturing the beauty of the natural world. I am based in the Northern Neck end of the Middle Peninsula of Virginia where I was born and raised. I grew up on the water completely surrounded by the wild splendor that is so abundant in this region. It was quite literally, everywhere I looked, so I developed a deep connection with the outdoor world from a very young age. I’m still consumed by the allure of nature, and my camera is merely an extension of my fascination. The magical dance of light and shadow is a constant evolution as light changes through different weather, seasons or even the hours of the day. I very purposefully place myself within this sacred space finding my own rhythm, my own voice through my lens. And so I wander, camera in hand, forever enthralled by the magic of earth’s palette, forever seeking to capture the beauty of this dance, as it reveals the textures, forms and moods of our beautiful, beautiful world.” Find Averelle’s work here: https://www.averelledylan.net/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e0a02ae6-e62d-45fa-9674-491250d46de0/Self_Artist_pic.jpg Events - new year, new art! - TOY FOWLER Toy is a Virginia artist that began his studies with local tidewater artist Jack Clifton at age 10. He pursued his degree at Virginia Commonwealth University art program where he received a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts. He later studied at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, Virginian where he attended numerous classes and workshops with Robert Liberace, a selected Living Master at the Art Renewal Center and board member of the Portrait Society of America. He also attended workshops with Patricia McMahon Rice and Tina Garrett, a Living Master at the Art Renewal Center. His work has been selected multiple times as finalist in the Portrait Society annual Members Only competition and as a semi-finalist in the Art Renewal Center’s annual salon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/93a38974-dbf3-4478-aca5-4365acb0bfc5/IMG_3638.JPG Events - new year, new art! - JESSICA HEDRICK “As a teaching artist, my work is deeply rooted in the belief that art is a transformative experience best shared within a community. Pottery, for me, is more than the creation of functional objects—it’s a dialogue between artist, material, and viewer. Every piece is shaped not just by technique, but by the connections we form through the act of making and sharing. Art-making is a balance of heartbreak and joy—moments of frustration and failure give way to the satisfaction of success. While we could view unexpected results as “mistakes”, each one is a part of the process that brings us closer to understanding. In the classroom, I encourage my students to embrace both the joy of discovery and the vulnerability of imperfection, knowing that each experience adds depth to their personal growth. Through the act of creating and teaching, I aim to nurture a space where we can evolve together—transforming not just our craft, but ourselves.” Find Jessica’s work here: https://www.instagram.com/jecca_pots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/42639896-977b-4e92-af49-00e5335bbbc7/IMG_9427.jpg Events - new year, new art! - BRENDA SYLVIA Brenda Sylvia is passionate about the beauty of nature. It feeds her soul. The act of painting outside and experiencing nature firsthand is an integral part of Brenda’s artwork. She often begins her paintings on location which strengthens her connection to the place which has inspired her. Brenda interprets the landscape she loves and encourages people to feel a deeper connection to the scenes she paints. In 2008, Brenda moved to the US Virgin Islands where she lived and painted for nine years. Living in the bright light of the tropics influenced her artwork by feeding her obsession with color. In 2017 she returned to Virginia where she is again surrounded by inspiring landscapes. Brenda paints scenes from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the nearby rural farming communities. In designing her paintings she often combines subjects and enhances colors to express her vision. Brenda is always pushing to further discover her creative voice and loudly expressing it with paint. Find Brenda’s work here: https://www.silverravenstudios.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/31406b4b-f903-4913-aaf6-d745f4931102/image.png Events - new year, new art! - KRISTINA TURNER Kristina (Birdie) Turner is an artist based in Mathews, Virginia and Key West, Florida. A graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA, Kristina has developed a self-taught approach to her artistic practice. Her current work focuses on gel plate printing,acrylics, watercolor and monotype techniques while creating layered and textural pieces that explore the vibrant interplay of color and form. Kristina’s art often features iconic buildings and landscapes,with a particular emphasis on the unique architecture and charm of the places she calls home. Her work celebrates the power of color to evoke emotion and capture the essence of these familiar yet extraordinary locations. Kristina has exhibited at venues such as The Bay School of the Arts in Mathews, VA, The Studios of Key West and The Key West Art Center & Gallery.  https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/509738fc-3bdc-46b5-bba9-9bc8a8045ee4/315156036_547988870664994_2409433461494384329_n.jpg Events - new year, new art! Live music will be provided by singer-songwriter Micah Foxx, who is known for his work in the folk, jam band, and acoustic pop genres. 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Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/yjiccegn3cobxofdwebpq0laq1gx62 monthly 0.5 2025-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/95a61075-dd98-4cf4-b376-59d248ceaed4/Reporting+for+Duty+-+8-16-24.jpg Events - Watercolor Painting series <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 11, 11)">CLASS FULL! </span> - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Watercolor Painting series <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 11, 11)">CLASS FULL! </span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/youngartists monthly 0.5 2025-02-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733937617028-AU1BQV48WT8JPSEY7GU4/Evie+Davis+%283%29.jpg Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733937661216-8B3411WI2D5VZMETA3LE/Screenshot+2024-12-11+at+12.20.50+PM.png Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733938207116-G5KN4ARH58O8OMPGLVU3/Screenshot+2024-12-11+at+12.29.56+PM.png Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/af12e18f-44c3-452e-b3f4-9795c1f64eb3/306915075_497456979051517_5259025586687769461_n.jpg Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Meet Anne Atkinson! Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308852-2MEERAKD3UOWOZZPUD8T/sentara_r_p_pos_clr_rgb_221209.png Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - young artists! (Kindergarten and 1st Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 14, 14)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-pals-2nd-3rd-grade monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733869927379-ZN6J25DFJSN4UL5YBCRZ/452110093_984297007034176_5370898938390784802_n.jpg Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733869927424-SBB3BS3RFRJED9M0E0QI/452260831_984296977034179_381507022790446065_n.jpg Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733869928052-YZC0SZ1LLLCMRPFYN3YM/451975700_984296917034185_1364261956082538086_n.jpg Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/af12e18f-44c3-452e-b3f4-9795c1f64eb3/306915075_497456979051517_5259025586687769461_n.jpg Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Meet Anne Atkinson! Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308852-2MEERAKD3UOWOZZPUD8T/sentara_r_p_pos_clr_rgb_221209.png Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1733934308822-28UBDYW1TV4ZP6Y352WT/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - young artists! (2nd &amp; 3rd Grade) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(252, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/native-gourds-9pyrf monthly 0.5 2024-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263086341-A93BMSKN35PE3ADG6GIS/IMG_0851.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263086671-1AD7ZBQO2444TCIDIUF7/IMG_0967.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263088665-ENLBVIW79R0Y14Q8GK30/IMG_4018.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263089396-RHJ8I65URY2ZV8QRUFMC/IMG_4028.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1732741091277-975FCB24F4FHWG84BTNG/Huskanaw_.jpg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1732741093505-FSLTMF5TNK1XG229H6DB/Four_Frogs_.jpg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bc4cf849-aef0-45be-be12-1892dac4fe98/Ethan+Brown+Artist+Portrait_4102.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! - ABOUT ETHAN BROWN Ethan Brown is a tribal citizen of the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. He is a filmmaker and visual artist working in multiple mediums including gourd art. Ethan has completed commissions of gourd art for such entities as the Valentine Museum, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, among others. His gourd art is often inspired by Virginia’s flora and fauna, as well as Pamunkey history and culture. The gourd crafting process involves wood burning a line drawing into the gourd’s hard shell, before applying various paints and stains. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-party-snowy-sunrise monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/14c8da4a-28dd-4c8d-a443-dbf889412f52/Juli+Schuszler_Snowy+Sunrise_acrylic_FebruaryPaint+Party_8319.jpg Events - Paint Party: Snowy Sunrise - Join Juli Schuszler on Saturday, February 1st from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a paint party at Arts on Main! Take a break from the bleak winter and join Gloucester artist Juli Schuszler for a fun and relaxed painting party. Using acrylic paint on an 11" x 14" canvas, paint a colorful "Snowy Sunrise.” Juli will provide all the materials you will need, including the paint, brushes, and canvas. You will receive a reference image and a handout with step-by-step instructions. Special instructions will be given to those needing help mixing colors and applying the paint to create this brilliantly colored winter forest scene. Feel free to bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverages and snacks to make the event more fun. Invite a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse to join this fun and engaging event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Paint Party: Snowy Sunrise - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/color-in-art-lecture-with-emily-smith monthly 0.5 2024-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/29a247c6-4be1-460c-a09a-165e1c072b4e/Screenshot+2024-11-20+at+11.14.49+AM.png Events - "Color in Art" Lecture with Emily Smith - Using examples from the VMFA's permanent collections, Color in Art will examine how the role of color in art evolved from being a component of an artwork that defined dimension, character, and emotion, to becoming the main focus. Prior to coming to 1708, Emily was the Curatorial Fellow in Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where she worked from 2007 until 2010. Projects at VMFA include the exhibitions, The Ludwig and Rosy Fischer Collection of German Expressionist Art; Matisse, Picasso, and Modern Art in Paris; and Labor and Leisure: Works by African American Artists in the VMFA Permanent Collections. Prior to VMFA, she was Director of Exhibitions at Piedmont Arts in Martinsville, Virginia (2004-2007) and the Assistant Director at Second Street Gallery, Charlottesville, Virginia (2003-2004). Smith was an adjunct faculty member in art history at Patrick Henry Community College, Martinsville, VA and was a critic for a Charlottesville, Virginia weekly paper. Smith received a MA in Art History from the University of Virginia in 2002. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - "Color in Art" Lecture with Emily Smith - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-knife-workshop-winter-beauty monthly 0.5 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2670ca83-d240-405a-84f2-c0cc2b9157fe/IMG_6784.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Winter Beauty - Join Rebecca West on Saturday, February 8th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for a palette knife workshop at Arts on Main! We will create a beautiful winter scene using a palette knife and paint. If so inclined a brush can be used. A variety of techniques will be demonstrated prior to starting the painting. This is a wet-on-wet painting if you are using oil paints. There is an emphasis on creation in this workshop, rather than perfect reproduction. FOR AGES 11+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6fee9b76-13a7-4714-bcda-0b031cd1e290/IMG_6749.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Workshop: Winter Beauty - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “I believe each individual has the potential to create a masterpiece, even with very little experience if the effort comes from a true desire to express the inner self. Using a palette knife gives the creator another tool to add to a growing toolbox.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/n32lufdsb0n23bxc684gk5749o73e2 monthly 0.5 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1731442653559-9IXER7L7WEQV0GHY8RW1/Barn+Quilt+Choose+Any+Colors-01.png Events - Create Your Own 3D Barn Quilt! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 9, 9)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8287e023-3755-492f-b57e-ed3cc8e013c8/IMG_2697.jpeg Events - Create Your Own 3D Barn Quilt! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 9, 9)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1731442653346-XLYPQOAOSA1UDMOW3RIB/IMG_2699.jpeg Events - Create Your Own 3D Barn Quilt! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 9, 9)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">CLASS FULL</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6a4348f9-fc0a-4855-9ef4-9c8064eb41b9/Screenshot+2024-02-28+at+4.47.42%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Create Your Own 3D Barn Quilt! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(255, 9, 9)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">CLASS FULL</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi, I’m Karen Wade, the artist behind The Joyful Paintbrush. I believe we all can make art, and I love helping people explore the fun that is making art. With more than 20 years of teaching art, I have the experience to help you create something amazing!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/closed-kp7ym monthly 0.5 2024-11-08 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/snowy-riverbank monthly 0.5 2024-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/081fe586-b0b6-43d8-a4d0-73eaf68361b0/IMG_5568.jpeg Events - Snowy Riverbank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726846862769-5NC1FI597L5D5WLO6N2N/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Snowy Riverbank https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/38e15bd8-bc06-4ca4-a6d8-a22e3df979ec/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Snowy Riverbank - MEET THE INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/closed-2jl86 monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/add60990-1c3b-4383-91df-942f71b0f75b/2023ArtGala-167.jpg Events - We’re CLOSED! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/814ddf93-bdc3-4b8d-9510-267022b21612/2023ArtGala-139.jpg Events - We’re CLOSED! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1994f166-2329-4bf9-9727-2fdac7f09c9b/2023ArtGala-142.jpg Events - We’re CLOSED! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/552de526-301b-4731-9dbf-df3c93695af2/2023ArtGala-112.jpg Events - We’re CLOSED! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-workshop-vase-of-lilies monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1730991040458-TGMOTP0E03Z5ZLTD61K0/IMG_4158.jpeg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Vase of Lilies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726846862769-5NC1FI597L5D5WLO6N2N/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Vase of Lilies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/38e15bd8-bc06-4ca4-a6d8-a22e3df979ec/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Watercolor Workshop: Vase of Lilies - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/closed-cmgc3 monthly 0.5 2024-11-06 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/closed monthly 0.5 2024-11-06 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/basic-drop-spindle-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/93236ea5-3f12-4f23-9d7a-d62decf353fe/EarthTribe-43-50.jpg Events - Basic Drop Spindle Workshop - Join Sara McCourt on Saturday, January 4th and January 11th from 1-4pm for a Basic Drop Spindle Workshop at Arts on Main! In this class, the students will learn the basics of spinning wool on a spindle. This is a two part class. In the first class we will learn the basics of drafting and spinning a single ply yarn on a spindle. One week later the students will come together and learn how to ply two singles into a final 2 ply yarn using their spindles. They will also learn how to finish their yarn for use in other projects. All supplies will be provided by the instructor. FOR AGES 13+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fd659819-25db-41a7-a912-8c2d4825983f/P_20180713_173026_BF.jpg Events - Basic Drop Spindle Workshop - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Sara McCourt An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now,Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3-kkjb2 monthly 0.5 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re-5xta3 monthly 0.5 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb-8a7re monthly 0.5 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class-r64gb monthly 0.5 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-painting-class monthly 0.5 2024-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551015-OT79MHMH3MQFL1OKTE8Z/332757144_6049477498442921_3726878473842341208_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551066-48QN7NT15HDGZLA99BJ3/332480989_573652484800762_1505033719733328954_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786594047-VPE99972TBCBVOJBDCVR/43059050_2086017624795437_767780199352762368_n.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729786551831-BO2VRUAMRGTFFL3GLWM3/28238245_1759381297417038_1169934705216808949_o.jpg Events - Oil Painting Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/90389241-9e28-430d-80b9-ac34b2113873/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100749.png Events - Oil Painting Class - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Renate Bumgarner is an award winning European born artist who studied and worked during her early years in Germany. A widow at 29, she studied art in Frankfurt and later in Wurzburg at the Institute of Art. While working for the US Military in Germany, she was an instructor at the Education Center in Schweinfurt. in 1976, she and her new husband moved to Virginia, where again she studied art at Thomas Nelson Community College and worked with many well known artists in the area. At this time she started working with stained glass. Currently, she works primarily in oil, watercolor and pastel. She has received many awards at shows and exhibitions over the past years-too many to list. In 1996, a widow again, she moved to the Middle Peninsula. She and a friend started the Art League of Gloucester where she became the leagues first president. She is currently volunteering at several co-op galleries. Renate Bumgarner continues to display her works in Europe at select galleries. You can find her work locally displayed at galleries in Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Norfolk, Williamsburg, Mathews and Yorktown Virginia. The Village Gallery and Gloucester Arts on Main both show her work. Private and Corporate commissions Welcome. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/black-roses-for-spooky-season monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1725648666690-VWBN7QBPSAC8Q44YDFTB/20240823_113503.jpg Events - Black Roses for Spooky Season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f5bbda34-81e8-41b2-8a7a-cce6dddd1a58/20240823_113612.jpg Events - Black Roses for Spooky Season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e0eee546-1747-4165-a3e9-e53c2824017f/20240415_191905.jpg Events - Black Roses for Spooky Season - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor who draws inspiration from nature and the work of artists who have been inspired by flowers throughout history. Themes she explores are botanical realism and dramatic whimsy. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498-82t23 monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt-3555y-9g498 monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - 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Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l-ab5xt monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94-xww8l monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/chinese-seal-printing-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729703442411-4BNLLICOK2029RUU19O0/20230825_133048.jpg Events - Chinese Seal Printing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729703443110-K3YG5941ESSUH8GRZR9H/20230825_123142.jpg Events - Chinese Seal Printing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729703838939-EBMEUD02AEC4ERXN5NUY/Screenshot+2024-10-23+at+1.12.57+PM.png Events - Chinese Seal Printing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729703839367-ZUBHCFLDRE4XAKACGFTM/Screenshot+2024-10-23+at+1.13.12+PM.png Events - Chinese Seal Printing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9567fa04-7a2e-4f91-a5a9-1b7c2955b531/mary-swezey.jpg Events - Chinese Seal Printing Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Mary Swezey has a BFA in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MFA in fibers from Arizona State University. She has also studied textile techniques at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. She has taught at Virginia Commonwealth University and Longwood College as well as VMFA. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/november-exhibition-create monthly 0.5 2024-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729613747528-NNI2899U21ZJVYKQY0G5/IMG_5100.jpg Events - November Exhibition - Create: Supporting the arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729613747140-RBEKI6DTH3B9VWMGDADY/IMG_5099.jpg Events - November Exhibition - Create: Supporting the arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729613751405-4D2Q3NN3WOB2GWI01BSP/image1.jpeg Events - November Exhibition - Create: Supporting the arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729613752592-E8SMI487OC0Q3CJCFPBX/IMG_5097.jpg Events - November Exhibition - Create: Supporting the arts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/711be254-02ce-464b-ae0b-0625052de727/447802269_10225924086197296_5324747309820393314_n.jpg Events - November Exhibition - Create: Supporting the arts Louis Vangieri is a relentlessly creative acoustic-guitarist/instrumentalist. He has been active in the acoustic-music community since the mid-1970's. Experience the relaxing sounds of acoustic guitarist/instrumentalist Lou Vangieri The LCV Project! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/native-gourds monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263086341-A93BMSKN35PE3ADG6GIS/IMG_0851.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263086671-1AD7ZBQO2444TCIDIUF7/IMG_0967.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263088665-ENLBVIW79R0Y14Q8GK30/IMG_4018.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1729263089396-RHJ8I65URY2ZV8QRUFMC/IMG_4028.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bc4cf849-aef0-45be-be12-1892dac4fe98/Ethan+Brown+Artist+Portrait_4102.jpeg Events - Native Gourds! - ABOUT ETHAN BROWN Ethan Brown is a tribal citizen of the Pamunkey Indian Reservation. He is a filmmaker and visual artist working in multiple mediums including gourd art. Ethan has completed commissions of gourd art for such entities as the Valentine Museum, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art, among others. His gourd art is often inspired by Virginia’s flora and fauna, as well as Pamunkey history and culture. The gourd crafting process involves wood burning a line drawing into the gourd’s hard shell, before applying various paints and stains. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-a-christmas-crab-sled monthly 0.5 2024-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d661f2c8-8407-4325-9e9c-ab8464a18dbc/Christmas+Crab+Sled.jpg Events - Paint A Christmas Crab Sled - Join Karen Wade at Arts on Main on Saturday, November 23 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM for an acrylic painting workshop! Come paint a Christmas Crab with a holiday twist! We will use acrylics on an 18" 3-D plywood sled, and explore blending, dry brushing, and layering paints to create water and waves. Beginners will enjoy the step-by-step instructions, and intermediate painters will appreciate exploring acrylic techniques. We will use a crab stencil to add a crab to our beach, making it super easy! Bring your friends and enjoy the joyous, festive atmosphere of this Christmas Crab painting session! FOR AGES 15+ All supplies will be provided by the instructor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6a4348f9-fc0a-4855-9ef4-9c8064eb41b9/Screenshot+2024-02-28+at+4.47.42%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Paint A Christmas Crab Sled - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Hi, I’m Karen Wade, the artist behind The Joyful Paintbrush. I believe we all can make art, and I love helping people explore the fun that is making art. With more than 20 years of teaching art, I have the experience to help you create something amazing!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/autumn-in-the-country-watercolor-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d1c25006-7ed6-45da-9f92-3257b450d36e/IMG_3717.jpeg Events - Autumn in the Country: Watercolor Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726846862794-8RI5PEH38XK525BYEC6X/433555243_898547845609093_1492745018763657918_n.jpg Events - Autumn in the Country: Watercolor Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/38e15bd8-bc06-4ca4-a6d8-a22e3df979ec/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Autumn in the Country: Watercolor Workshop - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/easy-weaving-5k4tb monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1728062624747-Q9GLPL9S48CQ4B7VKY58/image1.jpeg Events - Easy Weaving WITH REFLECTIVE YARN! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 12, 12)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1728062624666-FKFLQW9FE32K6BVSC6S7/image0.jpeg Events - Easy Weaving WITH REFLECTIVE YARN! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 12, 12)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - Easy Weaving WITH REFLECTIVE YARN! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(241, 12, 12)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/october-artist-talk monthly 0.5 2024-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727810671500-QUAR38RV5S5GVBLZXW4D/Screenshot+2024-10-01+at+3.19.32+PM.png Events - October Artist Talk - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/painting-water-with-watercolor monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726846475580-6T9A3BDBRILEXEGKVUFR/IMG_3663.jpeg Events - Painting Water with Watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726846862769-5NC1FI597L5D5WLO6N2N/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Painting Water with Watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/38e15bd8-bc06-4ca4-a6d8-a22e3df979ec/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Painting Water with Watercolor - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-sip-atsb7-kh8zk monthly 0.5 2024-11-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727543717653-SIZE4EY1E1QI53TW2C5K/IMG_3957.jpg Events - Halloween Paint &amp; Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727883141837-8UTEAL863UBRD4ZYUKO2/image2.jpeg Events - Halloween Paint &amp; Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727883143306-W00SZ46X54UCN28V49IL/image3.jpeg Events - Halloween Paint &amp; Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727883143365-VOYNYWF7XERJSICEDZQ6/image4.jpeg Events - Halloween Paint &amp; Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0ad247ce-caf8-4055-83eb-2ed5cba03a9c/302774490_505261534936219_5448239074387089730_n.png Events - Halloween Paint &amp; Sip! - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Art is for everyone! I believe art should be used as a tool to relax, de-stress, and have fun. Paint pouring is one of my favorite art forms because you can’t fully control the finished product. Letting go of control is a hard thing to do, and I love that art can help you do it!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw-lxb94 monthly 0.5 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/f73pcdpwrrrp7pw monthly 0.5 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/a8m4pz939c9rzh3-mkkt4-d2537-nlwsz-sfznt-442t3-m7wb8-lrj3l-8rph8-8eczt-pd35z-kcz8g-z2g6d-mg8pr-mkx6x-zn6n3-z3ggl-22pgc-b5jms-bx8yb-wrcp3-tnsag-8h926-yplwe-cw389-pd87b-j927z-rdxss-j5dda-rdx87-yawd4 monthly 0.5 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/ygojf5ymuma7u680kqo87qol0liv0o monthly 0.5 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2ed9c1df-a8a3-4592-bf02-c7d39649cd1f/20230329_132715.jpg Events - Daffodils in December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726244290921-1LVEXJZ0J01EZZFFFK8X/20230302_090504.jpg Events - Daffodils in December https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e0eee546-1747-4165-a3e9-e53c2824017f/20240415_191905.jpg Events - Daffodils in December - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor who draws inspiration from nature and the work of artists who have been inspired by flowers throughout history. Themes she explores are botanical realism and dramatic whimsy. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artful-impressionism monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/327c6cba-b1fc-4556-9df8-b6249c5f1e5d/Chasing+the+Moon72.jpg Events - Artful Impressionism - Join Monti Sikes Wednesday, November 13th - Friday, November 15th from 12:00PM - 3:00PM at Arts on Main for an Oil and Cold Wax Workshop! Have you ever wondered about encaustic painting but didn’t want to be involved with toxic fumes and heat guns? If so, cold wax oil painting might be for you. If you enjoy working with texture, cold wax is another way to develop texture and form in your art. Learn the basics of cold wax painting and experiment with using this method while developing your design skills and starts for new projects. During this workshop, there will be demonstrations to teach basic work with the oil and cold wax process. Bring a readiness to learn new techniques and lots of enthusiasm. FOR AGES 18+ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/41f6d061-8944-4d5f-acaf-296a69f4fe27/Monti+in+the+studio+2022.jpg Events - Artful Impressionism - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Mary Montague Sikes Artist and Author Mary Montague Sikes (Monti) enjoys painting intuitively to create her colorful works of art. For years, she has used Robert Doak intense watercolors on Yupo, oil and cold wax on paper and cradled board, and acrylics on canvas as her favorite materials to bring joy and magic to the works she produces. Her journey began in childhood in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she played by the Mary Washington College campus and listened to student harp recitals at a nearby home. Her love of fine arts continued with the discovery of acrylics at the College of William & Mary and the development of large works on canvas when she earned her MFA at VCU. She draws, paints, and writes in studios in her beloved woods in West Point. She has taken and has taught classes and workshops all over the country, including at the Art Academy in Hilton Head, SC, in San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, Boone, NC, Myrtle Beach, SC, Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA, Gloucester Arts on Main, and more. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/take-your-painting-outside monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068126720-ZVKEXX1BFTET1R9IOPYU/IMG_2758+%281%29.jpeg Events - Take Your Painting Outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068126319-P0ZFGH7TC3IFBR1370CH/IMG_0694+%281%29.jpeg Events - Take Your Painting Outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726068129409-4ZJ6ETA43XUVR9PRB41I/IMG_0482+%281%29.jpeg Events - Take Your Painting Outside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bb276d36-e609-4886-81ea-03b505ea6245/IMG_8997.jpeg Events - Take Your Painting Outside - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR My work is a joyful reaction to the everyday scenes that we might drive past or that stream of light coming through a window as it fleetingly touches on an object. I love the freedom of wandering those backroads and coming upon the perfect spot to pull over and set up my easel. It’s a good balance with the sanctuary of my studio, where I have can work larger, experiment and see where a painting will take me. I have spent much of my life in or around the water and that is reflected throughout my work. My intent is for a painting to be as much about the paint as it is capturing a scene. I really want the viewer to be able to find their own interpretation. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-pals-reception monthly 0.5 2024-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1e8860f3-31b2-40ac-8fb8-5f657769706f/IMG_8470.JPG Events - Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/501de5f6-8770-40b1-877a-532aa6dc7ecf/IMG_8502.JPG Events - Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-HYU9VGDYQ5S93PIMEII3/352721329_4255145411377687_478656527525507499_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726083519413-7A5YDA1SKLKFB1V8V19N/352407553_238016502294761_4190991908596097090_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726169367414-XTE7CMTEWPW30YI088CA/sentara_r_p_pos_clr_rgb_221209.png Events - Palette Pals Reception https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1726169367369-CPCCBP7CETBDG6FPNOEH/Screenshot%2B2024-07-26%2B165015.png Events - 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Artist Talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176843618-U5I4VY444P5R4HZ2O2KG/SikesMaryMontague_ATouchOfSpirit200.jpg Events - Artist Talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9be27575-f858-458d-b24c-f6580f7afb13/IMG_5890.jpeg Events - Artist Talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176788683-J0JT9KAR4I3EFRR9H4MX/IMG_5899.jpeg Events - Artist Talk https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/small-works-show-holiday-marketplace monthly 0.5 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1731447009986-QR0GI3CCJC1I8B6K6TDJ/318339522_570293558434525_2898304360328113914_n.jpg Events - Small Works Show & Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1731447010011-F8SNKDCLQB79DYXB5G5J/406507044_823606899769855_7752233881059297845_n.jpg Events - Small Works Show & Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1834540e-283f-49a2-aa91-defac0ea5ecc/218E2C4C-8C4E-49B1-892C-D4DA9AF31B17_1_201_a.jpeg Events - Small Works Show & Holiday Marketplace - Lane Rice is a seasoned songwriter, musician, and artist from Newport News, Virginia. Lane has been an active part of the music community of Hampton Roads since 2018 performing in cities like Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Gloucester, and Richmond. Lane has built his sound and upon Soul and Country music roots. Lane is inspired to create and perform music that is inspired by the story telling of country music and the feel and rhythm of soul music. Lane’s original music has been inspired by artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Chris Stapleton, Allen Stone, and John Mayer. Alongside his original music, Lane perform’s a wide range of covers from all music genres throughout different decades. You can listen to Lane’s original music everywhere music is streamed and watch him perform live acoustic or with his band Lane Rice & Co. in Hampton Roads, Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1732996027634-9U6I99I33A9WGDTLE58U/291786493_5516874778376354_3352714008783287856_n.jpg Events - Small Works Show & Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1732996027655-VUUD71QGS8WF1UPGTRH6/370307923_765327128931166_9176101759664311239_n.jpg Events - Small Works Show & Holiday Marketplace https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oaeyc7kzskqabox1w8636oeof5dj8p monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1709662787403-74NM2OALYAFYAEJ6BTGW/Watercolor+For+Beginners+Image+-+8-14-22.jpg Events - Watercolor 201: Continuing Beginners - Join Doug Mock at Arts on Main every Monday night from October 7th to November 11th from 6-8pm for Watercolor Classes! This class is intended for anyone who has completed a basic/beginning watercolor class and would like to continue their journey. Join Doug Mock as he focuses on beginner techniques and starts to introduce you to more advanced techniques that will make your work shine. During this class, Doug will provide each artist with an image and will then conduct a “paint-a-long” concept where Doug will demonstrate, and then artists will replicate the steps and techniques completed. Doug will demonstrate something new each class and will then help each artist with whatever question or problem they may have. Doug’s demonstrations could include technique, special tools, color selection, color mixing or choosing subjects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Watercolor 201: Continuing Beginners - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/september-first-friday monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176788683-J0JT9KAR4I3EFRR9H4MX/IMG_5899.jpeg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176788320-6O8GL4MSE215F8I826K5/image0.jpeg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176843618-U5I4VY444P5R4HZ2O2KG/SikesMaryMontague_ATouchOfSpirit200.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1724176789168-1SZ872SBVHIQYZPZUA5T/IMG_20240816_153510669_HDR.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9be27575-f858-458d-b24c-f6580f7afb13/IMG_5890.jpeg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - SAMMY ANDERSON Sammy Anderson, who started as a watercolor artist and now explores the experimental possibilities of acrylics, enjoys the wide range of visions each Crit participant brings to the meetings. Sammy finds comfort because there is “no right or wrong” as others make suggestions and observations. “An artist had just opened a studio near by and a friend convinced me to go paint for my mental health. My only experience had been the box of crayons distributed in every elementary classroom. I was easily hooked on doing more art, but found the need to go back to work. My first art venture after returning was metal crafting and then painting. Since I had not had any art experience in school I wanted to try all mediums. The Bay School was just opening near by and gave me the opportunity of classes to play with many different materials. I finally decided to concentrate on water media and need at least three more life times to experiment, but I am still lured away to sample something new. The fun is often in joining materials from different mediums together. I have taken numerous classes and workshops around the country and split my time between Mathews, VA and Eastport, ME.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0f7b9bb2-33a8-4136-9358-af32f82d1e9e/Bill+Fulton.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - BILL FULTON “I‘ve been a member of the critique group for on and off for five years. We have a core group of six production artists and a few weekend artists like myself. I find the comments on my work very helpful. If you find yourself in need of positive comments come and visit. I have a BFA from VCU in Richmond, VA as a Graphic Designer. I’ve worked as a designer for Philip Morris, Richmond, VA, Orange County Government, Orlando, FL and the VA Lottery, Richmond, VA. My interest are Photography, Pottery, Painting and Drawing and Print Making. I have shown my artwork in the Cabral Library VCU, Richmond, VA, Mt Dora Center for the Arts, Mt Dora, FL, Celebration, Disney World FL, Center for the Arts, Kissimmee, FL, Stewart Gallery, Gloucester, VA and Arts on Main, Gloucester, VA. The Critique Group is a fun place to share your work.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/58c9cfd4-b563-48cb-a0d3-58dc265db81a/image1.jpeg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - JANET GRIFFIN “Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman, based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together.My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fb642168-4af6-4315-8a9a-5e28ad736a18/61610779_2365835463478260_8684772112755326976_n.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - KATHY KLEIN “Visually, my mixed-media paintings are evocative rather than naturalistic. Layers of color predominate whether paint or collage elements, challenging or lyrical. Hard and soft edges play off each other in the same piece. Although the works suggest a literal meaning, they can also be read metaphorically. The work leaves “gaps” to be filled in by the viewer using hints and suggestions found in the abstract forms. Although I frequently work in a series, each of the works has individual and specific resonance. And, when shown together, they play off each other for a cumulative effect.” klein’s installation, Colonialism, won the First Installation Prize at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in 2010. Her most recent show “Women’s Worlds” moved from Arts on Main to the Woman’s National Democratic Club gallery in D.C." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/41f6d061-8944-4d5f-acaf-296a69f4fe27/Monti+in+the+studio+2022.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - Mary Montague Sikes Artist and Author Mary Montague Sikes (Monti) enjoys painting intuitively to create her colorful works of art. For years, she has used Robert Doak intense watercolors on Yupo, oil and cold wax on paper and cradled board, and acrylics on canvas as her favorite materials to bring joy and magic to the works she produces.Her journey began in childhood in Fredericksburg, Virginia where she played by the Mary Washington College campus and listened to student harp recitals at a nearby home. Her love of fine arts continued with the discovery of acrylics at the College of William & Mary and the development of large works on canvas when she earned her MFA at VCU. She draws, paints, and writes in studios in her beloved woods in West Point. She has taken and has taught classes and workshops all over the country, including at the Art Academy in Hilton Head, SC, in San Diego, CA, Denver, CO, Boone, NC, Myrtle Beach, SC, Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA, Gloucester Arts on Main, and more. Visit her website at https://marymontague.artstorefronts.com https://www.facebook.com/MaryMontagueSikes2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/81f07f81-9cda-48e7-9437-49e9465f69a8/10256468_593182040789884_8122929683176772880_o.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - KAY VAN DYKE Kay Van Dyke is an exceptional artist and the visionary owner of the Village Art Colony. An architect with over 30 years of experience and the founder of Arts on Main, Kay has created an art space that not only showcases her own impressive portfolio but also serves as a nurturing environment for fellow artists. As the driving force behind the Village Art Colony, Kay has not only cultivated a community of talented individuals but has also empowered emerging artists by providing them with a platform to exhibit their work and share their creative voices with the world. Her commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive artistic community makes her a true inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/05b0a96f-21e0-4806-ac31-e80dd0019a25/IMG_20231024_185032861_MF_PORTRAIT.jpg Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - PatRICIA Zavada Pat Zavada brings unique excitement to the group as she experiments with a variety of materials, creating a sculptural twist to all her work. A self-taught artist, Pat expresses a certain happiness in her three-dimensional creations that often might hang from the ceiling or spread out loosely across a wall. Pat experiments at home and participates in activities in Charlottesville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f95b5944-88d8-4eb4-aed0-0ce7fa43b382/Screenshot+2024-08-20+at+3.24.38+PM.png Events - SEPTEMBER FIRST FRIDAY - A Musical Odyssey From Mathews, Virginia Nestled in the serene heart of Mathews, Virginia, Hunter Owens was born and bred amidst the timeless beauty of this coastal town. His journey into the world of music started with the simplest of joys—singing. From the earliest years of his life, Hunter's voice carried the promise of something special, a rare gift that would one day enchant audiences near and far. At the tender age of six, Hunter embarked on a new adventure when he picked up his first guitar. Those initial strums may not have produced symphonies, but they were the humble beginnings of a lifelong love affair with the instrument. Hunter readily admits that he wasn't a prodigy from the start, but he possessed something even more precious: an unyielding determination to improve. In his quest to master the guitar, Hunter found an invaluable guide and mentor in Barbara McGlohn. Her expertise and unwavering support became instrumental in shaping his musical journey. With each lesson, Hunter's technique grew more refined, and his understanding of music deepened. One of Hunter's regular performance spots is the Gwynn's Island Baptist Church (GIBC), where every Sunday, he lends his musical talents to create a harmonious backdrop for the congregation's spiritual journey. Hunter Owens is more than just a young musician—he is a living testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and the nurturing embrace of a close-knit community. His journey from an aspiring artist to a dedicated performer is a source of inspiration to all who hear his music. As he continues to captivate audiences with his melodies, Hunter Owens stands as a living embodiment of the magic that can happen when one follows their heart in pursuit of their dreams. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/hello-fall-paint-night-lk57l monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2b4a2ce7-80c3-43fc-97f8-beeda540430b/20210915_174457.jpg Events - AUTUMN Paint Night WITH JULI SCHUSZLER <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 2, 2)">CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Juli Schuzler on Thursday, October 24th from 6-8 pm for an Autumn Paint Night at Arts on Main! Come have fun painting an autumn scene! Create a painting of a dazzling fall sky and a forest filled with colorful leaves using acrylic paint on a 16” x 20” stretched canvas. All levels of experience are welcome, from beginner to experienced. You will paint in unison with the instructor and receive step-by-step directions. Special instruction will be available to those needing help mixing colors and applying paint to create the glowing sun, the gradient in the sky, the unique perspective, and falling leaves. Feel free to bring your favorite beverages and snacks to make the evening even more special. Bring a friend, neighbor, relative, or spouse for this fun and engaging workshop! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - AUTUMN Paint Night WITH JULI SCHUSZLER <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 2, 2)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references.... I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/jo0ngjf7ihaw7390cw5o084heanebb monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/254ed0e9-34d4-4083-a172-33a48529326b/IMG_5221.jpeg Events - beaded pumpkin workshop with dia lawless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1723664208153-6F7Y14ANV4ZFHAQI8GFA/IMG_4974.jpeg Events - beaded pumpkin workshop with dia lawless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/47242cab-09f8-42c7-ae4c-94d3212e323f/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101027.png Events - beaded pumpkin workshop with dia lawless - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Dia Lawless, originally from Williamsburg, has lived on the Middle Peninsula for more than 30 years. She was raised in an extremely artistic family who encouraged her to be creative in life. In 2021, Dia was working at a performing arts center and began to make jewelry from guitar strings, primarily g strings, and so evolved a bracelet she calls G Strings, Gems, and Leather. Not long after, Dia realized she had a passion for weaving beads and began designing and weaving beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. She uses natural materials to design culturally inspired pieces that exhibit elements of ancient Egyptian, African, and Native American jewelry. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/childrens-paint-night-pastel-skies monthly 0.5 2024-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4f59ac7c-71c9-43b1-b5f1-080dd47471f8/20240807_160849.jpg Events - Children's Paint Night: Pastel Skies - Join Jennifer McClain at Arts on Main on Thursday, September 12th from 4:30pm - 6:00pm for a kid’s paint night! Expand your imagination and paint this dreamy scene with Jennifer as she teaches you how to seamlessly blend different colors while adding a touch of gold to your canvas! For children ages 8+ All materials will be provided by the instructor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a6db6eca-f4a3-48a9-859d-d1794184b173/20240807_173734_0000.jpg Events - Children's Paint Night: Pastel Skies - MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jennifer McClain, originally from Queens, NY, is an artist, author, and instructor who has been creating art since early childhood. She uses her gifting in hopes to provide a creative outlet for individuals who are seeking enjoyment, peace, and even healing through an artistic standpoint. Jennifer’s work has been juried and displayed at galleries located in Dallas, TX, Virginia Beach, VA, and Gloucester, VA. When she’s not painting, she enjoys cooking homemade meals for her family, traveling to new destinations, and roller skating through nature. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/sunflower-power monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/668beb3e-5fb7-435f-a5d7-afc082e5e877/IMG_3212.jpeg Events - Sunflower Power <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 15, 15)">CLASS FULL!</span> - Join Jan Finn-Duffy at Arts on Main on Thursday, September 19th from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM for a watercolor workshop! Basic watercolor skills will be covered in step-by-step demos to help students paint and complete this sunflower. Emphasis will be placed on techniques and fun! Learn the process of watercolor and enjoy the results. Have fun creating your own piece of framable art! For ages 14+ All supplies will be provided by the instructor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ae25bf91-9d8d-4b02-b515-5395cc70b80f/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Sunflower Power <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 15, 15)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. 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I believe art should be used as a tool to relax, de-stress, and have fun. Paint pouring is one of my favorite art forms because you can’t fully control the finished product. Letting go of control is a hard thing to do, and I love that art can help you do it!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/february-fete-creative-culinary-arts monthly 0.5 2025-02-18 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/create-a-celebration-of-the-arts-soiree monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-sip monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1722277377338-MGTO4LR7JNLEV6M6A7HV/344758553_613589490790377_7275343610334045595_n.jpg Events - Paint & Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1722277377380-Q846QRUI6MDRXCNAZXEW/349118545_797504992032491_6284020425981840686_n.jpg Events - Paint & Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1722277378060-4MC0HKJGQULF332YSK18/349301598_1246033982720470_6513005771955202349_n.jpg Events - Paint & Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1722277378091-X1HBVABPK9TZTTOOG4RW/342176721_1292960341569778_6269662724178908637_n.jpg Events - Paint & Sip! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0ad247ce-caf8-4055-83eb-2ed5cba03a9c/302774490_505261534936219_5448239074387089730_n.png Events - Paint & Sip! - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR “Art is for everyone! I believe art should be used as a tool to relax, de-stress, and have fun. Paint pouring is one of my favorite art forms because you can’t fully control the finished product. Letting go of control is a hard thing to do, and I love that art can help you do it!” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/anatomy-of-a-portrait monthly 0.5 2024-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH DOUG MOCK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718383668092-NAOUKGC5NVALNY8UVTTD/sleeping-puppy-cay-ireland.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH DOUG MOCK https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/easy-weaving monthly 0.5 2024-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1721920663325-ODORNIMWVR5YJM4VPJ1H/PXL_20240629_205358065.jpg Events - Easy Weaving! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1721920663822-WNI6QA0251ZDW6VDJ5DT/PXL_20240629_195422054.jpg Events - Easy Weaving! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - Easy Weaving! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 7, 7)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/june-2024-first-friday-locals-cpxzh-pdxnn monthly 0.5 2024-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718383668092-NAOUKGC5NVALNY8UVTTD/sleeping-puppy-cay-ireland.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718383668151-TETP6WHP78X1D0HFO7WK/image-asset.jpeg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fe130106-f5e9-4364-b2c2-1ca84f02c3f8/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100715.png Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - JOYCE BADANES Joyce Badanes’ work is intuitive. She draws on what she has learned from quilting friends and well-known artists. Artwork with fabric is paramount in her life. She is continually learning and loving the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/931886cd-c777-4ab8-9427-1c926ae26787/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100805.png Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - BILL CASTO “I am an Interpretive Wood Sculptor concentrating primarily on wildfowl. I use driftwood from local waters and found weathered wood to carve interpretive or stylized pieces of art. I attempt to capture the essence of the wildfowl rather than a realistic duplication of the subject. My sculptures emphasize form, content, movement, and are totally original and one of a kind. I am a former College Football Coach and Athletic Director locally at the College of William and Mary and The Apprentice School. I have been carving wildfowl sculptures for over 20 years competing at the top level for the past level ten years at the prestigious “Ward World Wildfowl Carving Championships. In 2013 my entry “Crane Dance” placed “Third Best in World” (Interpretive Division). In 2014 my sculpture “Swan Dive” was judged “Second Best in World”. In 2015 my carving “Wild Riders” placed 1ST “Best in the World”. In 2016 “Arctic Tern” was awarded 2nd in “Masters” Interpretive Division. In 2017 “Wingman” placed 2nd in “Masters” and “Lil Egret” won 3rd place.” Find his work at https://www.billcasto.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/422e2354-38fa-46a5-ab71-0d7440340c71/73.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - RICHARD GRIFFIN “I am a Forensic Psychologist in private practice and I live in Gloucester on the Ware River with my wife Gail. About ten years ago I enrolled in art classes at Gloucester Arts on Main and received instruction in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, acrylics and began exploring various subject matter. As an avid sailor, boater and oyster grower I have a natural interest in anything that happens on or in the Chesapeake Bay. My subjects have ranged from catamarans to crabs. I love nature and enjoy immersing myself in the outdoors as often as possible. As I psychologist I have an innate interest in people and, consequently, portrait painting has had a strong pull for me as well.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d2a11e4c-56c0-45f7-809d-777ffd17d326/IMG_8078.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - TOMOKO HAMADA Tomoko Hamada, Ph.D., is Professor emerita of the College of William and Mary (WM) and organizer of Osprey Watch Alliance (OWA). Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a migratory raptor that annually visits to lay eggs and raise the young in the Chesapeake Bay, which is the world’s largest osprey breeding ground. Live fish, particularly menhaden, make up almost 90% of the osprey’s diet in the lower-Chesapeake. However, in June 2022, WM Center for Conservation Biology researchers found that only 3 chicks out of 84 nests in the Mobjack Bay were alive, and that the rest had starved to death. In 2023, the Center found only 21 young were alive, among 167 nests studied. This reproductivity rate of 0.13 was worse than the peak of the DDT crisis in the 1970s. Tomoko paints osprey to raise the public awareness that the osprey crisis in our backyard is an important clue to the poor state of fish population such as menhaden in the Mobjack Bay. If interested in helping ospreys, please join osprey-watch alliance (OWA). hamada.tomoko.san@gmail.com. www.://osprey-watch.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8ebabeee-69c9-4901-8c1b-b89d965ab25e/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101009.png Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - LAWRENCE HOLLINGSWORTH Lawrence Hollingsworth, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, derived his inspiration to paint from Country and Coastal landscapes and museum visits during his travels as an antiques importer in Europe and the U.K. He studied the styles and painting techniques of a wide range of past and present painters such as Turner, Corot, Courbet and Schmid, et.al. His primary medium is oil on canvas or linen and has patrons both in the Continental U.S. and Europe. He received his Doctorate Degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and he currently resides in Gloucester, Virginia. Find his work at https://www.lawrencehollingsworthfineart.com/index.html https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ae25bf91-9d8d-4b02-b515-5395cc70b80f/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - JAN FINN-DUFFY “I have been making art instinctively and passionately since I was a child. Every artistic endeavor has been a learning experience, each building on the next to bring me to the point where I am today. I have learned how to paint from university classes, from extensive independent study, from artist-friends, from workshops, but mostly from trial and error .... and trial and triumph. It is one of the biggest joys in my life. In the words of Albert Einstein, which I have borrowed to apply to my view of art, each painting is a way of "opening up yet another fragment of the frontier of beauty." Find her work at https://www.janfinnduffy.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3d72b02b-c41e-44c0-bf29-77713ed3c43d/JudyMays+Picture.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - JUDY MAYS “I paint to tell stories! When I look at paintings, either in museums or various other places, I love imagining what is going on within those paintings. I love to think about why the artist might have been attracted to that particular subject or scene and what was so special about it that he or she was inspired to capture it on canvas. Reading is my other passion, and like an author uses words with which to describe what he or she would like to share with his or her audience, I use color, light, shadow, texture, and a myriad of other nuances to describe what I want to convey within my paintings. I particularly love figurative painting with a second love for still life. My medium of choice is oils. I am attracted to the vibrancy of colors found in oils, and I find them very rewarding in working towards my goal of telling my stories on canvas. “ Find her work at https://judymaysart.wordpress.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - DOUG MOCK “I paint watercolors that awaken memories of our youthful exuberance and happiness. People in their natural environment, especially children, inspire all that I love as an artist. I capture life's simplicity and innocence by using the beauty and playfulness of color and light to bring you joy...to make you smile!” Find his work at http://www.dougmockfineart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/05413327-267c-4fd1-abc7-f501d2bc85e6/BOB+PIC.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - ROBERT SCHULER Robert (Bob) Schuler has largely been a self-taught artist for most of his art career with some early limited formal training at a community college. Bob has been painting for approximately 48 years using acrylics, oils and watercolors; however, watercolor has been his preferred medium for the last 34 years. He has participated in many shows and exhibits in Virginia and Maryland and has sold to collectors in the United States and abroad. Bob’s journey as an Artist began in High School. As a boy, he didn’t have dreams of becoming an Artist, but he did dream of becoming an architect. He took Mechanical Drafting in High School where he learned to be very precise with his drawing. Much of that detail is evident in his paintings today. Find his work at https://www.robertjschulerartist.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7c6cf96a-1050-4bf3-bd5a-2077ad0c7a7d/395rev2022+4x6+300dpi.jpg Events - august 2024 First Friday: the dog days of summer - Live music will be provided by Ron Fetner. “...This irrepressible guitarist and singer draws on traditional folk, southeastern roots music and early blues and jazz to create his own earnest brand of Americana” Connect Savannah News, Savannah, GA “...truly was phenomenal, overwhelming…a unique blend of New England folk and the soul of the South.” – Barry Graham, “Acoustic Highway”, WHRV “...One of the greatest songwriters I’ve ever known. Ron is able to bring out the old movie projector and I settle in with the popcorn. He will take you there…Brenda Barkley, Talent Buyer-TFAM "...If you are ever given an opportunity to see this songwriter and performer.... you will certainly be moved, both emotionally and physically'....The Virginia Gazette https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/juriedshow2024 monthly 0.5 2024-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1727810671500-QUAR38RV5S5GVBLZXW4D/Screenshot+2024-10-01+at+3.19.32+PM.png Events - 2024 ANNUAL JURIED SHOW! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5e894e07-9fe5-4fd5-ae9b-266ee99bd845/44153_4763362w650.jpg Events - 2024 ANNUAL JURIED SHOW! - ABOUT KIM HALL Virginia painter Kim Hall tries to quickly capture the light and essence of a scene in our quickly disappearing landscape. She enjoys the challenge of painting en Plein air, or directly from life. There is no better way to capture a scene or a moment in time than being there in that moment. "Painting from life has taught me how to see as a painter." Kim received a BA in studio art from George Mason University and continued her studies at The Corcoran School of Art. Over the years she has taken many workshops from her favorite artists and mentors including; Larry Moore, Roger Dale Brown, Dawn Whitelaw, and Dee Beard Dean, as well as always studying from the Masters both past and present. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c50149bc-228a-4d3f-b2fd-b3dc806c9aa7/356380346_741504771309410_8825005069123526727_n.jpg Events - 2024 ANNUAL JURIED SHOW! - Conor Molloy's music tells unexpected stories that reward the attentive listener. He's been compared to Paul Heaton, Cat Stevens and Johnny Cash. Check out his music on Spotify. For Sync & Licensing contact: c.molloy.music@gmail.com https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/floral-palette-knife-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1720020251213-ZP348H622O0N8177GRQP/image0.jpeg Events - IMPASTO Palette Knife Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1720020272015-5IEYC5LMDE7O5NNKXDAT/image1.jpeg Events - IMPASTO Palette Knife Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8491d3f8-ead0-4d3c-b317-3182fc92c76d/IMG_0003.jpeg Events - IMPASTO Palette Knife Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 6, 6)">*SOLD OUT!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rebecca West is a self taught artist whose passion to express inner meaning in iconic symbology has filled many years of creative work. Her belief is that each of us is compelled to express an outer form of something, inner guided by choices options awareness and exposure. Rebecca West has shown and sold art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Angelfire, Las Vegas, Floyd, and Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/june-2024-first-friday-locals-cpxzh monthly 0.5 2024-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718206407864-1VTVUU38TC7SP9XW11UH/coppola-h2o-scaled.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718206409953-PCNDBT3U9E4PS4K08Y64/Screenshot+2024-06-12+at+10.59.00+AM.png Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/67275208-7990-4042-b3a0-07cef3e5d55c/Screenshot+2024-06-12+at+11.50.00+AM.png Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - JORDAN FLOWER Raised in a military home that was constantly on the move, Jordan Flower weaves many distinct landscapes into his work; from the mountains, lakes, and autumn colors of upstate New York, to the large bustling cities of Seattle, San Diego, and Richmond, to the coastlines of Maine, Rhode Island and Virginia. Jordan is especially intrigued by the interaction of man-made and nature, and the play of light, both natural and artificial. Jordan is represented by Cabell Gallery in Lexington, VA as well as Spa Fine Art in Saratoga Springs, NY. His work is also exhibited throughout central Virginia and upstate New York. Agraduate of Virginia Commonwealth University's art program, Jordan is not only a dedicated painter, but was also an art teacher for 15+ years. Jordan lives in the Richmond area with his wife and three children. Find his work at https://jordanflowerfineart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6d53275e-dabb-423c-b95a-442a96f73e17/Trotter+Hardy.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - TROTTER HARDY Hardy has been involved in photography since about 2007, but more seriously in recent years. Originally very much a hobby, unconnected with his former full-time job teaching law at the College of William & Mary, photography now occupies more of his time and attention in retirement. He’s particularly drawn to patterns, whether in nature or in the human-build environment, especially architecture. Strong, nearly abstract images with high contrast and repeated motifs make up a recurring theme in his work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7f1c9668-90ab-448d-9cb5-49cf4f8a8126/A+Catherine+Hillis+2017+courtesy+of+Kathy+Kupka+Photography.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - CATHERINE HILLIS “I paint. It's the thing I do best. I create light and movement with watercolors. When I see a scene with a story and the light is just right, I must paint. I find myself painting places that folkspass every day but fail to recognize the beauty. Many people say I see color and light that isn't there. I contend that I'm observing things as they really are, at least to me. Whenever possible, I try to make a statement through my work, employing a playful twist or edge that a viewer can appreciate.” The artist has earned Signature Memberships with the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, the Laguna Plein Air Painters, the San Diego Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society, Virginia Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, the Baltimore WC Society, Missouri Watercolor Society and the Western Colorado Watercolor Society. She’ll serve as an Artist in Residence at Chateau d’Orquevaux, FR this November and her work will be featured in the 2024 issue of SPLASH. Find her work at https://www.catherinehillis.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a2fa8907-31ae-4c58-98cf-1c6bcfc771e5/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100953.png Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - MICHAEL S. KRAVCHAK , SR. “I majored in architecture in college, with a minor in art history. I studied under Professor Amy Fell, Professor John Gardner, and Sculpture Professor, J. Cherry. I have always enjoyed the Arts, and I have experimented in many mediums, i.e., pencil, oils, acrylics, pen and ink, and clay sculpture. For many years, I painted and sketched for relaxation; however, I always wanted to learn to work in watercolor. Upon my retirement as a District Manager from UGI, an energy company, I took my first course in watercolor with Robert Burnell at Portsmouth Fine Arts Institute. I have also taken a semester course with Betty Anglin at Christopher Newport University. I have found my greatest challenge and satisfaction working in watercolor. I enjoy painting local and historical scenes from the Tidewater area and along the Chesapeake Bay. I also enjoy painting scenes from the Outer Banks of North Carolina and many other beautiful places I have been fortunate enough to visit. I am a member of the Charles H. Taylor Art Center and Yorktown Arts Foundation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/66368301-0de2-448a-92d4-f1f8d13e8fba/Screenshot+2024-06-12+at+12.44.28+PM.png Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - BETH MARCHANT I am a representational painter. I am inspired by the beauty of nature and the way light can change color and define structure. I believe a successful painting must have both an accurate drawing and correct values. The pursuit to produce a successful painting is what motivates me. The completion of a work of art that I think is successful gives me a satisfaction and desire to go back to my studio and do it all over again. My paintings usually have an architectural component. Find her work at https://www.bethmarchant.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f5e4e7f8-4c4e-4d3d-a30e-78dfb394cdd0/bo-and-badger-copy.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - BO PRILLAMAN Bo started drawing and painting at age 4, and from the age of 8 he knew he wanted to be an architect. During his highschool years, he spent afternoons working for architects in his hometown of Martinsville, VA. He began his college career at VCU, received his Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech and his Master of Architecture from the University of Virginia. After working for a firm in Charlottesville, mainly designing larger-scaled projects, he longed for the intimacy of designing private homes as an expression of the “life” they represented.” For this reason (and sailing) he was drawn to the Northern Neck where he designed numerous waterfront homes on the Chesapeake Bay & its tributaries and as far away as the Bahamas, Cape Cod, and England. Throughout his career, he also honed his art. Bo has experimented with many mediums and styles, creating large format abstract pieces as well as detailed architectural renderings. A nationally ranked croquet player and avid golfer, Bo lives with his wife Catherine in Richmond and spends winters in Florida, where he paints many local scenes of the town. His work, “A month of Lunches” was featured in Vero Beach Magazine. Find his work at https://www.boprillaman.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/05413327-267c-4fd1-abc7-f501d2bc85e6/BOB+PIC.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - ROBERT SCHULER Bob is inspired by rural old things, buildings that are crooked, Victorian homes, and old work boats with rust...they all capture his attention. He also enjoys capturing portraits of cherished homes, beloved pets and other animals. When showing his artwork, he likes to feel the viewer’s connection to the art. He finds himself talking to people who recognize one of his pieces and he gets the opportunity to ask them about it or about the area. Their memories of the subject or area, he has painted, fill in the details and make the piece even more interesting. Bob finds great pleasure in establishing an interaction with the viewers of his work. Find his work at https://www.robertjschulerartist.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/22297b33-b891-48cc-82e1-f31090f681db/10256468_593182040789884_8122929683176772880_o.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture - KAY VAN DYKE Kay Van Dyke is an exceptional artist and the visionary owner of the Village Art Colony. An architect with over 30 years of experience and the founder of Arts on Main, Kay has created an art space that not only showcases her own impressive portfolio but also serves as a nurturing environment for fellow artists. As the driving force behind the Village Art Colony, Kay has not only cultivated a community of talented individuals but has also empowered emerging artists by providing them with a platform to exhibit their work and share their creative voices with the world. Her commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive artistic community makes her a true inspiration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/dc1065a9-c82f-4d08-a2fc-945a2c59f2d0/304947128_10228496324774315_3843022317529358113_n.jpg Events - JuLY 2024 First Friday: The art of architecture https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/autumn-blues-paint-teal-pumpkins monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718118727590-FWTMTAXLLEPDNYZUASO5/312612030_5549628618491641_8423473598521000743_n.jpg Events - Autumn Blues: Paint Teal Pumpkins! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 5, 5)">SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1718118727291-SN1FH3QN6ACU8W6LTFCV/Autumn+Blue.jpg Events - Autumn Blues: Paint Teal Pumpkins! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 5, 5)">SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6a4348f9-fc0a-4855-9ef4-9c8064eb41b9/Screenshot+2024-02-28+at+4.47.42%E2%80%AFPM.png Events - Autumn Blues: Paint Teal Pumpkins! <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 5, 5)">SOLD OUT!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Hi, I’m Karen Wade, the artist behind The Joyful Paintbrush. I believe we all can make art, and I love helping people explore the fun that is making art. With more than 20 years of teaching art, I have the experience to help you create something amazing! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/a8m4pz939c9rzh3-mkkt4-d2537-nlwsz-sfznt-442t3-m7wb8-lrj3l-8rph8-8eczt-pd35z-kcz8g-z2g6d-mg8pr-mkx6x-zn6n3-z3ggl-22pgc-b5jms-bx8yb monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/a8m4pz939c9rzh3-mkkt4-d2537-nlwsz-sfznt-442t3-m7wb8-lrj3l-8rph8-8eczt-pd35z-kcz8g-z2g6d-mg8pr-mkx6x-zn6n3-z3ggl-22pgc-b5jms monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - 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Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/a8m4pz939c9rzh3-mkkt4-d2537-nlwsz-sfznt-442t3-m7wb8-lrj3l-8rph8-8eczt-pd35z-kcz8g-z2g6d-mg8pr-mkx6x-zn6n3 monthly 0.5 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242795-ACYTZC6ARULYFMQ6THCA/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7117fc1b-75c5-407f-a690-b7a8ea156a31/275641973_5208565992540569_127028371997181456_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697297242717-IS8VNN12ASQJ1ZIQP965/IMG_1345+%281%29.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692299077286-PDHXLF473DJJY2OLPC9U/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/altering-images-photographic-transfers-for-painting-printmaking-and-collage monthly 0.5 2024-06-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1717689223702-JIE0SRFJL5KK7FZ4R4WE/P1070697.jpeg Events - Altering Images: Photographic Transfers for Painting, Printmaking, and Collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1717689223940-NS0RWFDFP80TEHWSYZVK/P1070503.jpeg Events - Altering Images: Photographic Transfers for Painting, Printmaking, and Collage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3e8788b3-f090-4241-b07c-33c934801d82/Blythe_King_web.jpg Events - Altering Images: Photographic Transfers for Painting, Printmaking, and Collage - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Artist Blythe King's multifaceted background combines an MA in Buddhism and Art from the University of Colorado, and undergraduate studies of Japanese religion and art at the University of Richmond. Her collage portraits have been featured in exhibitions nationwide, including the New Waves 2017 show at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Trending: Contemporary Art Now! show for the 2016 National Women’s Caucus for Art Conference in Washington D.C. Her work has been published online in Ann Landi’s Vasari21 and Kolaj magazine. In 2018, King was awarded the Catherine Edelman Scholarship, and was the recipient of the National Collage Society Award in 2017. Her talk, Not Knowing, was first presented at the Institute for Contemporary Art VCU in 2019. King currently lives and works in Richmond, VA as an artist, art educator, and professor of religious studies. Website: http://cargocollective.com/blytheking https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/shibori-dye-with-indigo-workshop monthly 0.5 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6108d90c-f689-443b-90c1-54a99e605681/shibori.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop - Join Sara McCourt on Saturday, July 20th from 1:00pm - 4:00pm for a Shibori dyeing workshop at Arts on Main! This class will teach you the basics of Shibori dye techniques using an indigo dye vat. Shibori is a Japanese form of creating resists on fabric for dyeing. This art form uses string, blocks, folding and clamps to create unique designs on the cloth. This class will cover the basic techniques and each student will dye their own scarf. Indigo is its own unique tradition used in many countries around the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/980b09ae-a686-4b39-8f40-a1ba91a7c72e/P_20180713_173026_BF.jpg Events - Shibori Dye with Indigo Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR An avid knitter, Sara found that the needles in her hands were the gateway tool to a deeper passion: fiber. Wondering about the sourcing and processing of her mail-order wools led her to complete her Master’s Spinning Certification program at the Olds College in Alberta, Canada. She then began to use her handspun yarns in weaving. This of course led to the use of natural and synthetic dyes in her work. Now, Sara spins and dyes her own yarn, fibers, and fabrics for use in her various fiber arts. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-crochet-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716917758164-PRBKVQBJ0KUKQXIGHCE5/440869136_771939541589614_20077041562617228_n.jpg Events - Beginner's Crochet Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(246, 12, 12)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716917740996-2NR3EPNTTPFK3ZFHP7RZ/440990136_318104584671466_6302647285207845376_n.jpg Events - Beginner's Crochet Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(246, 12, 12)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716917741600-QEME26QLG5FD6SYJ9Y8X/441046796_3825350664413218_7961724110543021993_n+%281%29.jpg Events - Beginner's Crochet Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(246, 12, 12)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716917741671-SVKG9IL7IAF1P8X0QUEP/444761550_1208077450353600_3796031974827293507_n.jpg Events - Beginner's Crochet Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(246, 12, 12)">CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a8824ea4-4853-4ff2-81a6-a46250775336/408996980_10233461126376971_3654744600164854989_n.jpg Events - Beginner's Crochet Workshop <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*</span><span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(246, 12, 12)">CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Fiber artist. I do all the fiber sports (crochet, knit, spin yarn, weave, felt, dye). I learned to crochet at 16 as an exchange student living in Brasil. I have been in love with fiber ever since. I love color and textures. I love to learn and explore media and push the limits. My friends say I am a giant fairy living in the human realm. Some of my favorite things are feathers and locks. I love to spin yarn with feathers. I also love to teach. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-knife-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-05-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/70a525c3-2c49-443d-8456-d8b2632ce81f/Screenshot+2024-05-24+at+11.26.23+AM.png Events - PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING - Join Rebecca West on Wednesday, July 3 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Arts on Main for a beginner’s palette knife painting class! In this class, we will use brushes and palette knives to create a textured painting of a colorful firework scene. *STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BRING THEIR OWN SUPPLIES SUPPLY LIST: - Oil or acrylic paint - 11 x 14 canvas or larger - Paintbrush assortment - A few palette knives https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8491d3f8-ead0-4d3c-b317-3182fc92c76d/IMG_0003.jpeg Events - PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rebecca West is a self taught artist whose passion to express inner meaning in iconic symbology has filled many years of creative work. Her belief is that each of us is compelled to express an outer form of something, inner guided by choices options awareness and exposure. Rebecca West has shown and sold art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Angelfire, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, New Mexico, Floyd, Virginia, Matthews, Virginia, and Gloucester, Virginia, Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/coiled-barrette-or-shawl-pin monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716477108231-4L99GVZMWN21326PZRO6/IMG_7894.jpg Events - Coiled Barrette or Shawl Pin WORKSHOP - Join Becky Butler on Friday, August 30th from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM for a pine needle coiling workshop at Arts on Main! This bright and colorful pine needle barrette is a fun way for beginners to learn coiling and for more advanced students to try out new skills. The barrette starts with a bead center and can be embellished with beads for extra bling. Students will learn how to start a coil on a bead center using a simple stitch, create "windows" and add beads. More advanced students can learn to use the Ti-stitch. There will be a variety of color options to choose from. All supplies are provided by the instructor. Bring a friend, learn a new skill, and leave with a wearable art piece! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/cf07b099-6e1f-469a-8301-8251c2839973/IMG_9287.jpg Events - Coiled Barrette or Shawl Pin WORKSHOP - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Becky Butler is a self-taught coiled basketry artisan. She has enjoyed various forms of needlework since childhood, but her creative energies have been dedicated to coiled basketry since 2009. She began teaching in 2017. During the pandemic she decided to turn her classes into kits. In 2020 she started her ETSY shop, Beckys Baskets Shop. Through her kits, she has had the privilege of teaching coiling to people in every state in the US as well as Canada, Great Britain, the EU and Australia. One of the things she loves about coiling is the feeling of working with natural materials. Each piece has its own voice. She may start with a plan, but the materials have their own ideas, and the final product feels like a collaboration. She finds joy in turning other people’s yard waste into something beautiful! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/pine-needle-and-seagrass-coiled-wreath monthly 0.5 2024-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7693ff39-8fc4-4f11-bd2d-945caa95b9c0/IMG_8734.jpg Events - Seagrass &amp; Seashell coiled wreath workshop - Join Becky Butler on Friday, July 12 from 10:00am - 2:30pm for a pine needle coiling workshop at Arts on Main! This class is a fun way to learn the art of pine needle coiling! Students will create an 11-inch wreath coiled with pine needles and seagrass and decorated with shells and driftwood. The wonderful thing about this wreath is that it is customizable by the student. You can choose from a wide selection of prepared shells, or bring your own beach souvenirs (must have a drilled or natural hole to sew through). Students will learn the skills of preparing a center ring, starting and building a coil, basic stitching, using seagrass, and adding embellishments. Optional lunch break around noon - feel free to bring a lunch or plan to walk over to one of the local Gloucester restaurants! Registration deadline is Wednesday, July 10th @ 5pm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/cf07b099-6e1f-469a-8301-8251c2839973/IMG_9287.jpg Events - Seagrass &amp; Seashell coiled wreath workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Becky Butler is a self-taught coiled basketry artisan. She has enjoyed various forms of needlework since childhood, but her creative energies have been dedicated to coiled basketry since 2009. She began teaching in 2017. During the pandemic she decided to turn her classes into kits. In 2020 she started her ETSY shop, Beckys Baskets Shop. Through her kits, she has had the privilege of teaching coiling to people in every state in the US as well as Canada, Great Britain, the EU and Australia. One of the things she loves about coiling is the feeling of working with natural materials. Each piece has its own voice. She may start with a plan, but the materials have their own ideas, and the final product feels like a collaboration. She finds joy in turning other people’s yard waste into something beautiful! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodil-decorated-oyster-shells monthly 0.5 2025-05-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716303548427-Q9MMVKX9OA9UVQDO06CL/image51.jpeg Events - Daffodil Decorated Oyster Shells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1716303549875-21S2N6MIE0B4CVU0EI6R/image0f.jpeg Events - Daffodil Decorated Oyster Shells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/31c9ddce-467c-47b9-9fc0-2b1c8a712fd0/image000001.JPG Events - Daffodil Decorated Oyster Shells - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR My name is Stacey Posner. I love nature, I love making "stuff," and I love getting dirty! I love working with clay, but so many other projects can accomplish these things! I am a retired pharmacist and was a clinical assistant professor at VCU School of Pharmacy for over 2 decades. I love making things inspired by nature, using leaves, shells, flowers, and other items in my work. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/june-2024-first-friday-locals monthly 0.5 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d68cedeb-75bc-4a81-ba5a-e98a4bc00e2a/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B100655.png Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - JASON ABBOTT Jason Abbott – “Art has always played a major role in my life. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to share my art. I am a self-taught artist. I have spent my life experimenting, learning, and building my technique. My desire is to create art that evokes an emotion in the observer.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a7a190bb-b5dd-4b82-a5b6-63043d8a6dee/344207880_988208798863068_2265138246825296867_n.jpeg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - CAROLYN THOMPSON DUDLEY Carolyn Thompson Dudley – “My artwork comes from my perception of the landscape and the people around me. Whether it be through realistic or abstract representation, the goal of my work is to not only document my experience in a setting but to create an experience for the viewer as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5f1eefe0-1c36-4bb9-9e5c-4a8034e8d33e/IMG_3212.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - THOMAS EMA Thomas Ema is an Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America who captures dramatic light to make the ordinary look extraordinary. “Having grown up in Williamsburg, Virginia, I have a deep appreciation for history and enduring values.” My passion for painting began while a fine art major at Virginia Tech painting watercolor landscapes of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After transferring to the Kansas City Art Institute, my artistic training found its sharp focus studying Bauhaus design and receiving a BFA (Design) in 1979. In 1982, I moved to Denver, Colorado and started and managed my own design firm, Ema Design Inc. for over 30 years. Signature projects included annual reports for dozens of corporations including Coors, signage projects for the Denver Botanic Gardens, and exhibition design for the Denver Art Museum. In 2006, I began taking oil painting classes and exhibiting at the Arvada Art Center, The Art Students League of Denver, and the Denver Art Museum. I have also taken several workshops with renowned painter Tim Horn in Scottsdale, Arizona and Monhegan Island in Maine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/422e2354-38fa-46a5-ab71-0d7440340c71/73.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - RICK GRIFFIN I am a Forensic Psychologist in private practice and I live in Gloucester on the Ware River with my wife Gail. About ten years ago I enrolled in art classes at Gloucester Arts on Main and received instruction in various mediums such as oil, watercolor, acrylics and began exploring various subject matter. As an avid sailor, boater and oyster grower I have a natural interest in anything that happens on or in the Chesapeake Bay. My subjects have ranged from catamarans to crabs. I love nature and enjoy immersing myself in the outdoors as often as possible. As I psychologist I have an innate interest in people and, consequently, portrait painting has had a strong pull for me as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8aa073af-0d9f-4691-b6a7-ce61d1a86be6/Patrice+Hobbs.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - PATRICE HOBBS Patrice retired after 40 years working as an electron microscopist at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science, with a focus on fish pathology and harmful algal bloom species. She has been a life-long artist, studying art in high school and as an undergrad at Virginia Tech where she earned a B.S. in Biology. She has done scientific illustrations for the Virginia Sea Grant, The Beach Book, Science of the Shore written by her husband, Dr. Carl Hobbs, and illustrated multiple children’s historical fiction books written by Emilee Mason. An intense interest in the diversity in plant structure led to enrollment in the Certification in Botanical Illustration program at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which she completed in November of 2021. She is currently a member of the Botanical Art Society of the National Capital Region and the American Society of Botanical Artists. She is currently an instructor with Rogue Flora Salon in Henrico, Virginia, where she tutors in watercolor and works to promote an appreciation of the natural world through the discipline of botanical illustration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8ebabeee-69c9-4901-8c1b-b89d965ab25e/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101009.png Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - LAWRENCE HOLLINGSWORTH Lawrence Hollingsworth, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, derived his inspiration to paint from Country and Coastal landscapes and museum visits during his travels as an antiques importer in Europe and the U.K. He studied the styles and painting techniques of a wide range of past and present painters such as Turner, Corot, Courbet and Schmid, et.al. His primary medium is oil on canvas or linen and has patrons both in the Continental U.S. and Europe. He received his Doctorate Degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia and he currently resides in Gloucester, Virginia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/72b5dffa-7d6a-498f-b1e8-b43d274e3514/image0.jpeg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - ROSE NYGAARD Rose enjoys figurative, still life, and abstract painting and printing. She also experiments with collage as another way of expressing ideas and emotions. She works in different mediums; working boldly with color and shape. The design of the work relies on the color, shape, and weight of pigment and how it affects the visual and visceral reaction of the artist. An Award-winning acrylic painter, Rose teaches an ongoing series of acrylic classes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/31c9ddce-467c-47b9-9fc0-2b1c8a712fd0/image000001.JPG Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - STACEY POSNER Stacey Posner – “I love the feel of the clay, the creativity of it, the ability to reproduce the natural beauty that surrounds us, particularly in Virginia. I like to focus on nature; beautiful plants, birds, animals that I can incorporate into pottery with carving, painting, or texture. I also like to make pottery that is strong and functional. It’s meant to be used and enjoyed every day.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f6525fa6-1534-4d49-8b27-058ae0f185c9/IMG_3687.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - DAVID STIFEL David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - JULI SCHUSZLER Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references…. I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - KATHRYN SWANSON Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9c06c0c9-39b4-4599-8d8e-bbd9d8ce66e5/image0.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - BRENDA SYLVIA Brenda Sylvia is passionate about the beauty of nature. It feeds her soul. The act of painting outside and experiencing nature firsthand is an integral part of Brenda’s artwork. She often begins her paintings on location which strengthens her connection to the place which has inspired her. Brenda interprets the landscape she loves which encourages people to feel a deeper connection to the scenes she paints. In 2008, Brenda moved to the US Virgin Islands where she lived and painted for nine years. Living in the bright light of the tropics influenced her artwork by feeding her obsession with color. In 2017 she returned to Virginia where she is again surrounded by inspiring landscapes. Brenda often paints scenes from the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the nearby rural farming communities. In designing her paintings she combines subjects and enhances colors to express her vision. Brenda is always pushing to further discover her creative voice and LOUDLY expressing it with paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c4a64391-949c-4a56-ab78-ee8d9434f7e0/wolf_camera_content.jpg Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists - Wolf Vogelbein Wolfgang Vogelbein, a former professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, has built a life on the parallels he draws between science and art—and his life-long search for the truth that lies within each discipline. “For me, the ultimate goal in scientific research and art has always been about finding the truth,” he says. “Both involve problem-solving and using creativity and innovation to reach a masterpiece, which takes a culmination of years of experimentation.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1a3461a6-5576-4c76-8eaf-8d1ebaaf1d2c/365315030_243270855214340_4270616775008411191_n.png Events - June 2024 First Friday - Locals: Scenes and Artists https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/roses-with-ronda-524 monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708713161405-N0XM556H79ME4RSBZ2T9/20240109_082842.jpg Events - Roses with Ronda (5/29) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237699-JWDYFHUFV76ZZZIWZ1HC/376475572_772019911595221_1124543511811377696_n.jpg Events - Roses with Ronda (5/29) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237189-MAD7V64NRTAJZ6HB2ZEF/IMG_20230515_170124_462.jpg Events - Roses with Ronda (5/29) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237069-3S1Q2IO7N9KABD1AAV9U/378122333_772019921595220_7744655130221817531_n.jpg Events - Roses with Ronda (5/29) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - Roses with Ronda (5/29) - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/colored-pencils-acrylics monthly 0.5 2024-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1715362819192-ZQ59XS0MNH88WVXGJZPI/305609592_508570974602699_3216029882647382328_n.jpg Events - Colored Pencils &amp; Acrylics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 8, 8)">*SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1715362915380-WGSS3UT58093R2PX2X80/1961816_515910165197781_3959762639887295623_o.jpg Events - Colored Pencils &amp; Acrylics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 8, 8)">*SOLD OUT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/349156cc-1279-4cca-b9b0-b24ce9c835f9/dawn-flores-bio.jpg Events - Colored Pencils &amp; Acrylics <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 8, 8)">*SOLD OUT!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dawn Flores is a professional artist and instructor who teaches art courses nationally. She double-majored in art and theater at the Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Loyola University in New Orleans, and earned a Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration from the New York Botanical Garden. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/gulls-on-the-beach monthly 0.5 2024-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/95df8329-7f11-4df4-9594-625c0cf58340/IMG_1924.jpeg Events - Gulls on the Beach - Join Jan Finn-Duffy on Thursday, July 11th from 6-8pm at Arts on Main for a beginner’s watercolor class! This watercolor project teaches wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and glazing tech, as well as a fun special effect. These are skills new watercolor artists can apply to other paintings. All supplies are provided by the instructor. Registration deadline is July 9th @ 5 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/15441baa-5ce3-4d46-aae5-3546e11b16ab/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Gulls on the Beach - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-poppies monthly 0.5 2024-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/bc809041-7641-4e49-8930-64b6910d480e/IMG_1365+%281%29.jpeg Events - Summer Poppies <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(204, 15, 15)">*SOLD OUT</span> - Join Jan Finn-Duffy for a beginner’s watercolor class on Thursday, June 27th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Arts on Main! Learn basic watercolor skills and unleash your creative side when we splatter the paint over the finished painting. It’s both scary and exciting at the same time! This project is certain to make you a more loose watercolorist. All supplies are provided by the instructor. While this class is currently sold out, Jan is teaching another watercolor class, “Gulls on the Beach,” on Thursday, July 11. Check it out on our calendar! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/15441baa-5ce3-4d46-aae5-3546e11b16ab/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Summer Poppies <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(204, 15, 15)">*SOLD OUT</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/gallery-closed-1 monthly 0.5 2024-05-08 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/oil-cold-wax-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1d00a0fa-6ad2-4d8d-aa17-1e1770426368/Chasing+the+Moon300.jpg Events - Oil & Cold Wax Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1714752633838-AJF035NYCA4MV9XGH8ML/MaryMontagueSikes_TravelingWithMonet_OilColdWax_24x24.jpg Events - Oil & Cold Wax Workshop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/83ce9623-a7d2-4f33-b9bc-5d394402d08a/Monti+at+Ward+Center+with+Painting+head+shot.jpg Events - Oil & Cold Wax Workshop - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR “From the moment I found art as a young child growing up in Fredericksburg, Virginia, I’ve loved color. I first used vibrant acrylics while studying at the College of William & Mary and soon after earned an MFA in painting at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to acrylics, oils, pastels, and watercolors have been part of my artist materials forever. The discovery of oil and cold wax, studying with Lisa Boardwine, brought new excitement to my art. The process of building history and experimenting with it amazed me.Over the years, I’ve studied with artists all over the United States, including Peter Saul, Jan Sitts, Mary Ann Beckwith, Bob Burridge, Mary Alice Braukmann, Jim LaFrance, Kathleen Conover, Carole Barnes, Carrie Brown, Elaine Harvey, and many more. My award-winning paintings are in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States, the Caribbean, and Canada.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-with-bruce-fransen monthly 0.5 2024-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0a71be11-3879-4425-aae3-35ae07ccdf26/Bruce.jpg Events - Artist Talk with Bruce Fransen - ABOUT THE ARTIST Bruce Fransen of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - award-winning sculptor, musician, and arborist. Growing up on Long Island, NY, near the seashore – he has gleaned an abundance of creative images and inspiration. Bruce has worked with wood since the early ‘70’s as an arborist and as an artist. Over the last 20 years, creating his stunning wood sculptures has become an all-consuming passion. His art is informed by his love of the waterways of his youth, his extensive knowledge and experience in preserving trees over a 40+ year career, and his fine arts education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Bruce is also a professional woodwind musician, whose improvisational approach to music carries over to his unique sculpture. Bruce loves the innate beauty, versatility, and potential for great surprises inherent when working with wood. “I feel a profound relationship between my music, my sculpture, the sea, and trees!” The process: Bruce’s creations are carved – a rigorous and time-consuming process. They all start with a log and a chain saw. After roughing out with chain saws the creations are refined with grinders, sanders, and fine tool hand work. Most pieces are brought to a high polish to enhance the grain. Texture and color are sometimes added as new elements for dramatic visual and tactile experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710530717089-0X0NDLE9ST65S71Y74F5/Colony7.JPG Events - Artist Talk with Bruce Fransen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-your-pet monthly 0.5 2025-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713889965596-0YEWWJ3UC1NNJUJ6K0RZ/IMG_5011.JPG Events - Paint Your Pet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713889964683-Y0HV8OCB179XJFLD2TYN/IMG_4986.JPG Events - Paint Your Pet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713889970568-L19EMRM4XMQNFB21X8RS/IMG_5046.JPG Events - Paint Your Pet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713889971690-IOBLE72NIN48Q1ODTMII/IMG_5051.JPG Events - Paint Your Pet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Paint Your Pet - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/childrens-neon-paint-party monthly 0.5 2024-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713888447255-ZVU8PAY4GWWQN2YBDX3M/Neon+Jellyfish+%281%29.jpg Events - Children's Neon Paint Party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697829159485-2OC9LWFB0CF975K771OS/IMG_1212+%282%29.jpg Events - Children's Neon Paint Party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6df84b86-f3a0-4aae-aa8d-aab3abb61d38/Untitled+design+%281%29.jpg Events - Children's Neon Paint Party - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jennifer McClain, originally from Queens, NY, is an artist, author, and instructor who has been creating art since early childhood. She uses her gifting in hopes to provide a creative outlet for individuals who are seeking enjoyment, peace, and even healing through an artistic standpoint. Jennifer’s work has been juried and displayed at galleries located in Dallas, TX, Virginia Beach, VA, and Gloucester, VA. When she’s not painting, she enjoys cooking homemade meals for her family, traveling to new destinations, and roller skating through nature. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/fast-and-fun-flowers-3d5ge-dr4jp monthly 0.5 2024-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702495561881-OAHIU8XALA528OWWFQP0/354440862_716059140524632_6574521856156127504_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (8/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444758-HMRT2DRRKM5AANOLUJRJ/409053974_829344689196076_252599191579111417_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (8/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214805476-O7PLOWKK9NCK7NA5UDF4/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (8/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713451225168-DMDH8Y9ZPF8CLYRDWHQD/20240416_092338.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (8/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e0eee546-1747-4165-a3e9-e53c2824017f/20240415_191905.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (8/10) - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor who draws inspiration from nature and the work of artists who have been inspired by flowers throughout history. Themes she explores are botanical realism and dramatic whimsy. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/fast-and-fun-flowers-3d5ge monthly 0.5 2024-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702495561881-OAHIU8XALA528OWWFQP0/354440862_716059140524632_6574521856156127504_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (7/13) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444758-HMRT2DRRKM5AANOLUJRJ/409053974_829344689196076_252599191579111417_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (7/13) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214805476-O7PLOWKK9NCK7NA5UDF4/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (7/13) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713451225168-DMDH8Y9ZPF8CLYRDWHQD/20240416_092338.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (7/13) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e0eee546-1747-4165-a3e9-e53c2824017f/20240415_191905.jpg Events - Fast and Fun Flowers (7/13) - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor who draws inspiration from nature and the work of artists who have been inspired by flowers throughout history. 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Themes she explores are botanical realism and dramatic whimsy. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-87fx7-4m5ht monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/26) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx-87fx7 monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/19) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx-b7alx monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (5/5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel is a glass artist who owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, Virginia. He is professionally trained and continues to expand his artistic pratice and class portfolio. Arts on Main is delighted to have David as one of its long standing Gallery Artists and teachers. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/gelli-plate-monotype-printmaking monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1712950618216-OFXDW6GRLSRT6A386EVH/IMG_8932.jpg Events - Gelli Plate Monotype Printmaking <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297818740-IUT6AVBN0XDYUZOYTYAT/345606169_1667516623679354_4403858132998684822_n.jpg Events - Gelli Plate Monotype Printmaking <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297880365-I13RMZNWE30ALM7GYNIL/346654837_1393354178109474_6337924752595930069_n.jpg Events - Gelli Plate Monotype Printmaking <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297740831-X3UQ3DLSAZK206EE0FCU/Unknown.jpeg Events - Gelli Plate Monotype Printmaking <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/95d6b490-d1f4-487d-986d-8d147d449e0f/Screen-Shot-2023-04-05-at-3.18.06-PM.jpg Events - Gelli Plate Monotype Printmaking <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(247, 7, 7)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rose has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from American University In Washington, DC. She has been working in Abstract Art for the last thirty years. Rose enjoys figurative, still life, and abstract painting and printing. She also experiments with collage as another way of expressing ideas and emotions. She works in different mediums; working boldly with color and shape. The design of the work relies on the color, shape, and weight of pigment and how it affects the visual and visceral reaction of the artist. An Award-winning acrylic painter, Rose teaches an ongoing series of acrylic classes. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/heavens-on-earth-the-architecture-of-domes monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9ce82e2c-cf59-4b03-9aa3-a1dc007e0af3/MPFAA+PROGRAM+4-18-2024.jpg Events - Heavens on Earth: The Architecture of Domes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - Heavens on Earth: The Architecture of Domes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637819158-SAHKOBSHM5VJ36KAHWXX/Screenshot+2023-11-10+123617.png Events - Heavens on Earth: The Architecture of Domes https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-pals-reception-featuring-kindergarten-and-1st-grade-palette-pals monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9000a96c-371a-41b4-8c36-0faa55938b15/World+Art+Day+%28Flyer%29+%282%29.png Events - Palette Pals Reception featuring Kindergarten and 1st Grade Palette Pals - ABOUT PALETTE PALS Palette Pals is Arts on Main’s signature educational program and part of our Youth Art Enrichment Programs. Founded in 2011 in one elementary school as the After-School Enrichment Program, it is now in every elementary school in Gloucester County, with over 3000 children participating to date. Palette Pals is currently conducted as an extracurricular, before-school program for students in grades K-5, led by the school’s art teacher. The program’s focus is on teaching STEM-based art lessons that focus on current SOL objectives in math and science. Our goals are to provide hands-on experiential learning through art making and to increase student understanding of concepts related to math and science content. This program is provided at no charge to the children or the schools and relies solely on grants and donations. Visit this link to donate to Arts on Main’s Palette Pals program: https://www.gloucesterartsonmain.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=64da6b4182ad8176375bbda9 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodil-festival monthly 0.5 2024-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1712075248971-ZY9P9P52NLPFQAK2SJ2K/Screenshot+2024-04-02+at+12.27.09+PM.png Events - OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1712075244827-QUB7UH7ZOD81WAZ702PW/Screenshot+2024-04-02+at+12.19.08+PM.png Events - OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1712075248892-MPCUSXDT9EWE8OJZOS6W/Screenshot+2024-04-02+at+12.19.21+PM.png Events - OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1712075252289-L32BOSVHEVGIY0H5NHAC/Screenshot+2024-04-02+at+12.19.57+PM.png Events - OPEN FOR DAFFODIL FESTIVAL https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/color-theory-for-acrylic-painters monthly 0.5 2024-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713896669355-R12SLS1JTFW7ANJX57HW/image2.jpeg Events - Color Theory for Acrylic Painters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713896668544-OFGL4QVB6T8BQGQZMG07/image0.jpeg Events - Color Theory for Acrylic Painters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1713896668685-BRDWX8IMGAVVPCKGUX0D/image1.jpeg Events - Color Theory for Acrylic Painters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711743615295-CWSSE9PS3YF45FSF6MHQ/Schuszler_Color+Wheel+Painting.jpg Events - Color Theory for Acrylic Painters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c0c6dbb1-7e66-4654-a32f-dd9ddf4910b8/Juli_Painting.jpg Events - Color Theory for Acrylic Painters - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Juli Schuszler is a Gloucester artist known for her vibrant and dramatic oil masterpieces showcasing the beauty of the natural world. A passion for color is evident in Juli's paintings, inspired by an ongoing love of nature and gardening. Much of Juli’s inspiration comes from her garden. Juli works from real life observations and her own reference photos, focusing on the play of light and shadow, creating drama and visual interest in her art. Often working on large canvases, Juli paints carefully and slowly, creating numerous layers of paint, building as she goes. Juli says, “I like to search for striking and dramatic light in the images that I collect for my references…. I want to transport the viewer to a beautiful world of color and light with my paintings, to take them into a garden of delight!” Anyone can see that the common thread through all her artwork is a love of color and light. Retired from careers in commercial art and then in teaching Art and English in public school, college, and university, Juli now pursues her own art in her home studio. Her artworks are featured in the Bay School for the Arts, The Charles H. Taylor Art Center, and the Crossroads Art Center as well as the RAL Art Center Gallery. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/1w195s99qhtjlojz244wy4jex7wu7u monthly 0.5 2024-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Meet the Instructor: Doug Mock Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. http://www.dougmockfineart.com/ https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/art-flowers monthly 0.5 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711564239056-5NS9QKO2KN10VI69TQPO/339451995_225611240112374_4188862351849129283_n.jpg Events - Art & Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711564239095-GCD549YMUZUBO4CHX117/339411995_602320705144415_6458933457158065582_n.jpg Events - Art & Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711564132568-IO52DHWB2ZXL2MXEK40I/289484439_5516880495042449_1636760253826685021_n.jpg Events - Art & Flowers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711564239697-TOI8TQQY4WBERMWWWWFB/338705133_970268571021912_6922682465153297577_n.jpg Events - Art & Flowers https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/may-2024-first-friday-the-impossible-just-takes-a-little-longer-featuring-bruce-fransen-and-ed-gorham monthly 0.5 2024-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710530717089-0X0NDLE9ST65S71Y74F5/Colony7.JPG Events - May 2024 First Friday: "The impossible just takes a little longer." featuring Bruce Fransen and Ed Gorham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710530714536-P70HPK0GG7RZZHS15A1O/02+2024+REMEMBER+ME+Gorham.jpg Events - May 2024 First Friday: "The impossible just takes a little longer." featuring Bruce Fransen and Ed Gorham https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0a71be11-3879-4425-aae3-35ae07ccdf26/Bruce.jpg Events - May 2024 First Friday: "The impossible just takes a little longer." featuring Bruce Fransen and Ed Gorham - BRUCE FRANSEN Bruce Fransen of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - award-winning sculptor, musician, and arborist. Growing up on Long Island, NY, near the seashore – he has gleaned an abundance of creative images and inspiration. Bruce has worked with wood since the early ‘70’s as an arborist and as an artist. Over the last 20 years, creating his stunning wood sculptures has become an all-consuming passion. His art is informed by his love of the waterways of his youth, his extensive knowledge and experience in preserving trees over a 40+ year career, and his fine arts education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Bruce is also a professional woodwind musician, whose improvisational approach to music carries over to his unique sculpture. Bruce loves the innate beauty, versatility, and potential for great surprises inherent when working with wood. “I feel a profound relationship between my music, my sculpture, the sea, and trees!” The process: Bruce’s creations are carved – a rigorous and time-consuming process. They all start with a log and a chain saw. After roughing out with chain saws the creations are refined with grinders, sanders, and fine tool hand work. Most pieces are brought to a high polish to enhance the grain. Texture and color are sometimes added as new elements for dramatic visual and tactile experiences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c955f021-387b-4912-921d-62b3b2e1dc14/Ed.jpg Events - May 2024 First Friday: "The impossible just takes a little longer." featuring Bruce Fransen and Ed Gorham - ED GORHAM I have always been fascinated with water and creatures that live under it. In my work the process of putting paint on the canvas mirrors the movement of the water my creatures are going to inhabit. I usually start by covering the canvas with a dark color. Then I apply several colors, each thinned to a different viscosity encouraging the colors to meet and mix in a kind of controlled chaos to creating their own lines and designs. The painted surface looks like the paint is still flowing. Next I coax the creatures out of this background with brushes and pallet knives. The multiple layers allow some of the creatures to remain more a part of the background -- dim, amorphous, illusionary, while others become clearer, and intricately detailed, realistic or fantastic. Using this style I can hide the main focal point of the painting in plain sight. The viewer can involve himself in an exploration of the work to any degree, at any distance, at any angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ec279c47-6218-4fa1-8755-487e5acdcbe5/325895437_710580450738779_3354318270385945810_n.jpg Events - May 2024 First Friday: "The impossible just takes a little longer." featuring Bruce Fransen and Ed Gorham - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-a-baby-blue-heron-sjhfb monthly 0.5 2024-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1711046587289-A7X2AGMOE5Y0IE9D1PO1/image0f.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574355925-P7LHCBVIOLYYZR2CRAVD/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Palette Knife Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574356862-4OTTT7ZPRO1TGS7FSPFH/355881285_724557876341425_689093450884924736_n.jpg Events - Palette Knife Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574357700-5IDT82SQVPLCXBZQTSSI/370188464_760359926094553_7215019143296934509_n.jpg Events - Palette Knife Painting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8491d3f8-ead0-4d3c-b317-3182fc92c76d/IMG_0003.jpeg Events - Palette Knife Painting - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rebecca West is a self taught artist whose passion to express inner meaning in iconic symbology has filled many years of creative work. 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pre-k Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344153056-FTYE0AVUSKRTMBF5OHZM/image1+3.jpeg Events - pre-k Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - pre-k Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(242, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-program-ages-6-11-round-1 monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710342824423-O563KV6UW6FC3H78O3NU/image1+2.jpeg Events - ELEMENTARY Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710342824568-WZEIIE595R50CEI8OANI/image0.jpeg Events - ELEMENTARY Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - ELEMENTARY Summer Art Program #1 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(253, 4, 4)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-workshops-ages-11-13 monthly 0.5 2024-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710277796173-ITNK9FRGVNBPJ065ZKSV/imag5e1.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 11 - 13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710277796238-EF5YCXZ6EWD1EHIYSFMC/image05.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 11 - 13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 11 - 13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 6, 6)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/elementary-summer-art-program-2-ages-6-11 monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344432643-N8W3XFYL19BWJRBBVLJT/image1+2.jpeg Events - Elementary Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 10, 10)"> *CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344432822-QDER3JWKO7XV6V2TZK3E/image0.jpeg Events - Elementary Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 10, 10)"> *CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - Elementary Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 6-11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 10, 10)"> *CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/pre-k-summer-art-program-2-ages-3-5 monthly 0.5 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344153056-FTYE0AVUSKRTMBF5OHZM/image1+3.jpeg Events - Pre-K Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344152958-LOB6KTRLI19VE356RKU5/image3+2.jpeg Events - Pre-K Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344152296-NIQBOZQPXZJHDPO08R2O/image2+3.jpeg Events - Pre-K Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710344152317-SQUT8Q9IQHZYY26RUXXC/image0+2.jpeg Events - Pre-K Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - Pre-K Summer Art Program #2 (Ages 3-5) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(251, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/summer-art-workshops-ages-14-18 monthly 0.5 2024-07-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710276265815-QRLA6C0COWZ9CKRJXB0M/image099.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 14 - 18) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 8, 8)">*1 SPOT LEFT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710276265821-Y3W5YC2ZH6P0UC0G3379/image3.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 14 - 18) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 8, 8)">*1 SPOT LEFT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710276266840-XOVJCAUR1500OZPQYGMC/image2.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 14 - 18) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 8, 8)">*1 SPOT LEFT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1710276267473-CMFAVZOBQ6HEMZUG5ADH/image1.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 14 - 18) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 8, 8)">*1 SPOT LEFT!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5073e5b1-2c0a-42dd-bcba-eda862490e4f/image0+3.jpeg Events - Summer Art Workshops (Ages 14 - 18) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(245, 8, 8)">*1 SPOT LEFT!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/april-first-friday-water-featuring-carolyn-thompson-dudley monthly 0.5 2024-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a4156e69-0de2-4876-b130-ad0adead6c82/IMG_2275.jpeg Events - APRIL FIRST FRIDAY: "Water" featuring Carolyn Thompson Dudley During April 2024, Arts on Main will be exhibiting works by award-winning Gloucester artist, Carolyn Thompson Dudley. This show highlights her impressionistic oil paintings featuring water. In these paintings, Dudley combines vibrant colors, fluid movement, and nature-inspired themes to create beautiful and striking works. Come see why her paintings have inspired and delighted viewers worldwide! The opening of the show will take place at Arts on Main on Friday, April 5th from 6-8pm. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and beer + wine will be available for purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a7a190bb-b5dd-4b82-a5b6-63043d8a6dee/344207880_988208798863068_2265138246825296867_n.jpeg Events - APRIL FIRST FRIDAY: "Water" featuring Carolyn Thompson Dudley - CAROLYN THOMPSON DUDLEY: “Water is essential, reflective, dynamic, cooperative, demanding……I am reflecting on these qualities of water in my recent paintings of scenes where water plays a leading role.” For more information on Carolyn, visit her website; cthompsondudley.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/ad309b13-205a-40d3-8166-22416f7a9b3d/341010122_768785891289853_5922607255108889341_n.jpg Events - APRIL FIRST FRIDAY: "Water" featuring Carolyn Thompson Dudley - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/introduction-to-figure-drawing monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1709928270690-LTNZ5GJBIRXP2S0LUXSZ/Neck+Tie+Hands-392x0.jpg Events - Introduction to Figure Drawing <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1709928272621-3DRUZZP9JLBRKTQ62DFF/Sav+Hands+Feet.jpg Events - Introduction to Figure Drawing <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1709928272118-BARHKFJL98J8RGQRRRQZ/Study+of+Diving+Woman-392x0.jpg Events - Introduction to Figure Drawing <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/10298439-d8cd-4ceb-ac5f-372d1fff3db8/Headshare+Square.png Events - Introduction to Figure Drawing <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(248, 9, 9)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR A native Virginian, Ben was raised in a very small town with little to do between playing outside, drawing, and experiencing the outside world vicariously through the travel channel. Early on, he gravitated academically to pre-medical studies, while enjoying his artistic outlet in the visual and performing arts, and eventually graduated Hampden Sydney College with his B.S. in 2010 with dual majors in Biology & Fine Arts. Without realizing it at the time, this began his rather round-about journey into medical illustration. After becoming a Peace Corps volunteer he expediently made a profound connection between the cultural exchange of art and its usefulness in communicating in the context of language and literacy barriers about public health. Ben was realizing that his talent for understanding people and focusing his passions on improving their lives through a more thorough understanding of the medical world could be accomplished on a larger scale through art. As his talents have grown so has his worldview over the years; every experience learning about culture the world over contributing to his exposure and appreciation for what art says. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/watercolor-for-the-true-beginner monthly 0.5 2024-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1709662787403-74NM2OALYAFYAEJ6BTGW/Watercolor+For+Beginners+Image+-+8-14-22.jpg Events - Watercolor for the TRUE Beginner - Watercolor for the TRUE Beginner Every Thursday from April 25 - May 30 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Join Doug Mock every Thursday evening April 25 - May 30 for a beginner’s watercolor series at Arts on Main! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/199d4b40-8ad5-4285-8fc6-535b3525f758/Doug+Image.jpg Events - Watercolor for the TRUE Beginner - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/spring-paper-peony monthly 0.5 2024-04-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707513306241-PZ6JS7HUTFA53WAZN4NK/20230620_193625.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (5/11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444972-89RMCG4E02HQG4XF43NZ/355133932_720569996740213_979218802284969986_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (5/11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702495561881-OAHIU8XALA528OWWFQP0/354440862_716059140524632_6574521856156127504_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (5/11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214299758-Y3ACQHUNI4ICUOKL5CJ8/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (5/11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*class full!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (5/11) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(250, 9, 9)">*class full!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/zxwqrcr0nknwg6kz1k1f3ajvxp6zqz monthly 0.5 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0e8695c1-e113-4638-a651-3f5a9a7efb72/TN-Screenshot-2021-02-10-1.jpg Events - Pop Art, Blurring Boundaries - The Middle Peninsula Fine Arts Association of Gloucester, a Virginia Museum of Fine Arts community partner, announces its program for Thursday, March 7, 2024: Pop Art, Blurring Boundaries. The speaker is Trent Nicholas from VMFA. The program will be at Arts on Main, 6580 Main Street. The free to the public presentation starts at 7:15 PM. Pop Art brought mass consumerist culture into museums and galleries in the early 1960s radically changing the course of art by eliminating the boundary between “high” culture and everyday life. Part of what paved the way was that it was the first major art movement with a sense of humor. This talk, using images of painting and film, surveys the American Pop Art scene and its leading figure Andy Warhol who invented his own Hollywood-style empire including “superstars” and his own celebrity status. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - Pop Art, Blurring Boundaries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637819158-SAHKOBSHM5VJ36KAHWXX/Screenshot+2023-11-10+123617.png Events - Pop Art, Blurring Boundaries https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/spring-paper-peony-424 monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1706132798612-LL1YMBFE9QYJ9OX86WTQ/20230620_193625.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (4/24) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444972-89RMCG4E02HQG4XF43NZ/355133932_720569996740213_979218802284969986_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (4/24) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702495561881-OAHIU8XALA528OWWFQP0/354440862_716059140524632_6574521856156127504_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (4/24) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214805476-O7PLOWKK9NCK7NA5UDF4/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (4/24) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - Spring Paper Peony (4/24) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/roses-with-ronda monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237069-3S1Q2IO7N9KABD1AAV9U/378122333_772019921595220_7744655130221817531_n.jpg Events - ROSES WITH RONDA (4/13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 7, 7)">*1 spot left!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237189-MAD7V64NRTAJZ6HB2ZEF/IMG_20230515_170124_462.jpg Events - ROSES WITH RONDA (4/13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 7, 7)">*1 spot left!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237699-JWDYFHUFV76ZZZIWZ1HC/376475572_772019911595221_1124543511811377696_n.jpg Events - ROSES WITH RONDA (4/13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 7, 7)">*1 spot left!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708713161405-N0XM556H79ME4RSBZ2T9/20240109_082842.jpg Events - ROSES WITH RONDA (4/13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 7, 7)">*1 spot left!</span> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - ROSES WITH RONDA (4/13) <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(249, 7, 7)">*1 spot left!</span> - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2-zp2yk-pby3f-zf3ld-rbk7g-zadhr monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2-zp2yk-pby3f-zf3ld-rbk7g monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2-zp2yk-pby3f-zf3ld monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2-zp2yk-pby3f monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/vtp38yi9n8t574gjv4qlabk59qwds9 monthly 0.5 2024-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4374cccf-d777-4f21-804f-3220a7a54f89/Screenshot+2024-02-23+at+12.18.11+PM.png Events - FLOWER DESIGN WORKSHOP <span class="sqsrte-text-color--custom" style="color: rgb(244, 10, 10)">*CLASS FULL!</span> - KIDS FLOWER DESIGN WORKSHOP (AGES 6-13) Saturday, April 6 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM FREE Join The Garden Club of Gloucester Mathews at Arts on Main on Daffodil Festival Saturday for a kids Flower Design Workshop! Reserve your time-slot anytime between 11:30 - 1:00 with Beth Tripp before March 25th! Each time-slot is limited to 20 students. Reserve your spot ASAP before they fill up! CLASS FULL! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/hf5zvfu149cja70zwa17mvontnkynm monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707500878968-ZZ98EF4XFCGO4BVGM2Y9/Chinese+Garden_+QiPao+front+.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH Caroline Garrett Hardy - artist talk with Caroline Garrett Hardy Saturday, March 16 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Join Caroline Garrett Hardy, one of Arts on Main’s March 2024 Exhibiting Artists, for an Artist Talk at Arts on Main on Saturday, March 16th from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm! Caroline Garrett Hardy is a full-time artist in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she lives with her photographer husband. Her first artistic breakthrough came at the age of four, when she drew a fox wearing a vest and a feathered cap, holding a basket of eggs—which she swore to her mother was precisely the way the fox looked when it ran across the front lawn. From that point on, art was her passion. She has a BFA in painting and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in printmaking from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, and a second MFA in book arts from Ohio State University. Making books and book illustration have been long-time areas of interest. She taught illustration, the history of illustration, 2-D design, drawing, and many other subjects in art at many universities and art schools, including the Savannah College of Art and Design; the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; Camberwell College of Art and Craft in London; Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina; and Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Find her work at https://carolineghardy.com/ https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/weave-a-shoulder-shawl monthly 0.5 2024-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708019200039-Z6BQZ5NW8STVJYQTNUEW/kathy.shawl.jpg Events - WEAVE A SHOULDER SHAWL! *1 SPOT LEFT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708019200062-WS0CBJ9DJ8OS8E1VBNK7/janet+1.jpg Events - WEAVE A SHOULDER SHAWL! *1 SPOT LEFT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034894728-T3FXY012RJP0SLPF42TO/52605332_2307062722690925_2625761301887975424_n.jpg Events - WEAVE A SHOULDER SHAWL! *1 SPOT LEFT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034895908-Y87AQQUOZZ023ITVL860/139691212_3901496423247539_1383498364633320617_n.jpg Events - WEAVE A SHOULDER SHAWL! *1 SPOT LEFT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1708019200062-WS0CBJ9DJ8OS8E1VBNK7/janet+1.jpg Events - WEAVE A SHOULDER SHAWL! *1 SPOT LEFT! - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Hi I’m Janet Griffin, retired elementary art teacher. Yes, I had a great time doing that for 40 years. So now I get to teach adults, and I must say it has been fabulous. So my work is based on our natural world, I find texture in colors to be so alluring. Both weaving and felting we will explore. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/winter-is-for-the-birds monthly 0.5 2024-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707940403647-7LOJ4RHD2GT7CYODYC5H/IMG_1322.jpeg Events - Winter is for the Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707940405404-57WAFQJDIQ6V55HF0NQ1/IMG_4053.jpeg Events - Winter is for the Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707940409378-RAS7BDQ0N94NPYKIFWFH/IMG_4132.jpeg Events - Winter is for the Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707940409726-G0D78I0LWVIFLIMGXAS5/IMG_6302.jpeg Events - Winter is for the Birds! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/15441baa-5ce3-4d46-aae5-3546e11b16ab/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Winter is for the Birds! - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. Please visit her website www.JanFinnDuffy.com for more information. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/march-2024-first-friday-celebrating-women-artists monthly 0.5 2024-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707500793536-51300ZNLDRCP3ECXGN8U/Serenity.JPG Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707500871892-NOABOL2K8UR3KFIRJTQ4/klein%2C+When+Words+fail+me%2C+I+Meditate.jpg.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707500878968-ZZ98EF4XFCGO4BVGM2Y9/Chinese+Garden_+QiPao+front+.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707845825641-1T9UFMIPX6VFLQTKGBXD/IMG_5777.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707847061512-VGHDP6R825U27EYVZV46/302702522_5696294227101074_572937699182365840_n.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707848483613-AOM1JM6K6QS3ZTDQ0X79/62259_4673862xl.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707848704664-J8PT432BZA7U18SLTRS9/341277036_911525043303423_6048470337286933174_n.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707848773440-QFFK4BI5CC768N5QY42W/image1.jpeg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707858329698-576AUWQ89QXJLKCLR3IB/IMG_1021.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707858400792-FV4Y7UP6KSI0R5W28Y7R/77786_4058646x700.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707255075806-W9TLEALKCGAEPIBCT3CR/62259_2098654w850.jpeg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Carolyn Dudley Carolyn Thompson Dudley studied painting and printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting and Printmaking. She continued her studies at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she received a Master of Science degree in Art Psychotherapy. After working six years in private psychiatric hospitals, she began working intensely on her own artwork. Carolyn has also held numerous volunteer positions, including on the Gloucester Montessori School Board, the Gloucester Arts on Main Board, the Arts at Abingdon Committee, the Gloucester Arts Festival Committee, and the Cook Foundation Board. Carolyn's art, as is her life, is grounded in Virginia. Raised in Southwest Virginia where the landscape of forms and fields, the land itself and its people is imprinted in her memory. Carolyn currently works in her Gloucester, Virginia, studio near the Poropotank Creek. Find her work at https://www.cthompsondudley.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a635fdec-fdeb-48d8-a3a6-4fff582624c5/image0.jpeg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Janet Griffin Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman, based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/60a57440-f74c-440d-ba82-31c0efa8b62f/303599714_5696295307100966_1435852258755377897_n.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Hanah Hailey “I have been an artist since birth. I like to find inspiration in the ocean and bodies of water. I believe that art should be used as a tool to relax and de-stress, and nothing relaxes me like the ocean. Walking down the beach and finding seashells and pieces of sea glass to use in my art pieces is by far one of my favorite things to do.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/e50cc744-88e9-4ce6-8443-1d9d1c8d1e12/Caroline+Garrett+Hardy_Studio.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Caroline Garrett Hardy Caroline Garrett Hardy is a full-time artist in Williamsburg, Virginia, where she lives with her photographer husband. Her first artistic breakthrough came at the age of four, when she drew a fox wearing a vest and a feathered cap, holding a basket of eggs—which she swore to her mother was precisely the way the fox looked when it ran across the front lawn. From that point on, art was her passion. She has a BFA in painting and printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in printmaking from the Cranbrook Academy of Art, and a second MFA in book arts from Ohio State University. Making books and book illustration have been long-time areas of interest. She taught illustration, the history of illustration, 2-D design, drawing, and many other subjects in art at many universities and art schools, including the Savannah College of Art and Design; the Academy of Art University in San Francisco; Camberwell College of Art and Craft in London; Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina; and Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia. Find her work at https://carolineghardy.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/213c2734-80c0-4743-8de5-87790d795917/K%40show3a.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - kathy klein Kathy Klein, a retired professor, is now a full-time artist living in rural Gloucester, Virginia. At heart, I am a Fauve, a descendant of earlier color-mad French painters. Years of teaching and research in women’s studies have opened me to the situations of women worldwide. My challenge is to deconstruct women’s narratives and reinscribe them visually without resorting to unmediated representation. Sometimes this is accomplished through abstraction; other times through invented symbolic gestural marks. My work is always grounded in attention to texture and color. I introduce a variety of fabrics, found objects, and various mediums to provide texture and fragmented lines. My most recent work is a series called “Climate Catastrophes.” I have also published a novel, The Deadly Garden Tour. Find her work at https://www.kathykleinart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3d72b02b-c41e-44c0-bf29-77713ed3c43d/JudyMays+Picture.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Judy Mays Judy Mays is a native Virginian, with very deep family roots dating back to Jamestown. In 1978 she left the area and moved with her husband, an executive with the General Electric Company, to Cincinnati, OH, where they lived for twenty-three years. While living in Cincinnati she studied at the Middletown Fine Arts Center, in Middletown, OH, and the Art League in Wyoming, OH, where she won several awards. Upon returning to Virginia in 2001, Judy studied at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School for many years in addition to studying with other professional artists in Virginia. She has won many significant awards throughout the Hampton Roads region. Her favorite medium is oil; however, she also enjoys working in pastels. Her favorite subjects to paint are children’s portraits, still life, and figurative scenes. Judy and her husband currently reside in Williamsburg where she is active in several local art organizations. Find her work at https://judymaysart.wordpress.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/96c443cd-3679-4934-81da-18b7329e9a51/428705631_881440187319859_7060862258166301908_n.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Bobbie Niccolucci Painting has always been part of my daily life. Many years ago a friend said “I like your style “. Until then I had not been aware I had a style. I have seriously focused on my painting for the last five years. Mostly, I have found landscapes are my favorite subjects. I have been lucky enough to have traveled to Italy and France which are some of the most picturesque landscapes in the world. I think my body of work reflects that. I have sold my paintings through shows and have painted custom pieces for my clients. Painting provides me peace of mind and personal joy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/db09d953-7608-4d49-b46a-1af9bc33e0e0/340632060_617555600234417_8419887720301611910_n.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Rose Nygaard Rose enjoys figurative, still life, and abstract painting and printing. She also experiments with collage as another way of expressing ideas and emotions. She works in different mediums; working boldly with color and shape. The design of the work relies on the color, shape, and weight of pigment and how it affects the visual and visceral reaction of the artist. An Award-winning acrylic painter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/06dc0946-c957-486a-a53c-cad705a38fed/Dr.+Kate+Swanson.jpg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Kathryn Swanson Kathryn “Kate” Swanson’s love of art began at an early age with art classes starting when she was about five years old. Since then, she has explored a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, pastel, pottery, glass, and fiber. Today, she primarily works in fiber, embracing a medium and technique that she has loved since elementary school. She sees her weaving as a meditative practice that is both calming and exhilarating, and she loves creating works of art that are aesthetically pleasing and often functional. Taking the cloth off the loom and realizing that she’s transformed yarn into handwoven art is one of her favorite parts of being an artist. When she is not weaving, Kate is the Executive Director of Gloucester Arts on Main. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/3f565da3-2194-4739-b659-6aaea8817566/Mary+Jane+Zander.jpeg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - Mary Jane Zander Mary Jane Zander is a watercolor artist who has merged an extensive and successful background in botanical illustration with her own artistic expression by creating pieces that reflect movement, texture, form, and color in nature. A resident of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, Mary Jane draws inspiration from her many travels as well as the serenity of her own backyard. Intrinsic in her artistic expression is a genuine desire to encourage people to take time to appreciate the beauty in nature. Mary Jane believes that beauty is all around us but often goes unnoticed by people who are too much in a hurry to take a closer look. Her art, she explains, is about “slowing down and observing. Whether it is looking for the detail in a piece of botanical art or getting caught up in the movement of my tree paintings or water series, I want people to slow down and see what is in front of them. When they do, there is a chance that they will reflect less on chaos and have more respect for the world we live in.” Find her work at https://www.zanderfineart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/efa8bbe9-d2d1-40a3-811d-ea48c77b14e8/ECCCmCeXUAIlFpn.jpeg Events - March 2024 First Friday: "Celebrating Women Artists" - ABOUT FARREN WINTER …. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mixed-media-sculpture monthly 0.5 2024-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707338816075-4TEP6MGMVW1YOWNBCCWR/image6.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707338816076-D4CM08TYJ8CTWJ6DL1XP/image5.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707338816680-Q9UD4BB0R6KEPTF8LH44/image4.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707338816726-LMUTOUO1A8T1XC0VYPYG/image7.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Sculpture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b347dad7-a142-4998-b29d-474025b8b30a/Robyn-Raynes-pic-1.jpg Events - Mixed Media Sculpture - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR A southwest Virginia native, Robyn moved back to the region after completing her BFA in textile design from Moore College of Art & Design (Philadelphia); working for Betsey Johnson, New York fashion designer; and completing the Core Fellow Program at the Penland School of Crafts (NC). In 2017, she completed her Master’s degree in Natural Resources from Virginia Tech's Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability. Robyn followed a path of full-time leadership roles in both the art and human service non-profit sector, until 2020 when she decided to refocus. She owns Whitetop Yoga in Abingdon (VA), where she is excited to support gratitude, mindfulness, and intention with the local community and visitors to the region. She loves balancing her space and time between her yoga and art studios, as well as farming and traveling. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/clay-and-connection monthly 0.5 2024-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707331700265-AJRK06QP96OKYK8CU6VA/FA1941C6-6333-480A-8226-C640DC04C5F9.jpeg Events - Clay and Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707331699809-7RIN54U4REYYTAX09RO5/B2875F87-9F8E-48DE-B226-0131DD6A47F1-392x0.jpeg Events - Clay and Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0f0f8618-9555-42b7-816c-241f531e027e/DSC_0470.jpg Events - Clay and Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707331700408-H1YWL0U9T28DJCS9H93M/23BEB6A8-17E1-479B-9BF6-800C0DD36330-392x0.jpeg Events - Clay and Connection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0f0f8618-9555-42b7-816c-241f531e027e/DSC_0470.jpg Events - Clay and Connection - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Angelique Scott is a Caribbean-American artist, educator, and activist who learned care and craftsmanship through family traditions. She received her BFA in Art Education and Craft/Materials Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Art at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Scott uses clay, indigo, hair, cowrie shells and found materials tied to diasporic cultural production to create sensory activated work. Scott’s studio practice is an investigation of physical, social, and spiritual aspects of collective wellbeing and liberation. Scott uses material/culture objects to recontextualize space/land/site and interrelatedness as an embodied way of understanding. Her studio practice explores concepts of spirituality and wellness; an investigation of physical, social, and spiritual aspects of our individual and collective wellbeing. Scott invites the audience to practice personal and collective meditation and communion through engaging with these functional, contemporary artifacts. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/ypggkk64jnd7041o1uy289srtj280v monthly 0.5 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707255075806-W9TLEALKCGAEPIBCT3CR/62259_2098654w850.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707255134342-XTJIXYV82K2GBFYPS3PM/swamp-no-25.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707255134310-F9E3L2OTC98SCBD7O635/waterfall-no-8-smoky-mountains.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1707255135259-KZLYIOMR9SO2X21N7KAM/poropotank-number-6-high-tide.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637819158-SAHKOBSHM5VJ36KAHWXX/Screenshot+2023-11-10+123617.png Events - ARTIST TALK WITH CAROLYN DUDLEY - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/2nd-3rd-grade-palette-pals-reception monthly 0.5 2024-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4e9bce48-887d-42d9-8fde-6efbee92f360/World+Art+Day+%28Flyer%29+%281%29.png Events - 2nd & 3rd Grade Palette Pals Reception - ABOUT PALETTE PALS Palette Pals is Arts on Main’s signature educational program and part of our Youth Art Enrichment Programs. Founded in 2011 in one elementary school as the After-School Enrichment Program, it is now in every elementary school in Gloucester County, with over 3000 children participating to date. Palette Pals is currently conducted as an extracurricular, before-school program for students in grades K-5, led by the school’s art teacher. The program’s focus is on teaching STEM-based art lessons that focus on current SOL objectives in math and science. Our goals are to provide hands-on experiential learning through art making and to increase student understanding of concepts related to math and science content. This program is provided at no charge to the children or the schools and relies solely on grants and donations. Visit this link to donate to Arts on Main’s Palette Pals program: https://www.gloucesterartsonmain.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=64da6b4182ad8176375bbda9 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodils-galore-ajc9h monthly 0.5 2024-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1706125289952-UCMCTFUNTWKVUWAJ1RRJ/20230411_194233.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/30) *SOLD OUT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444758-HMRT2DRRKM5AANOLUJRJ/409053974_829344689196076_252599191579111417_n.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/30) *SOLD OUT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/30) *SOLD OUT! - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodils-galore monthly 0.5 2024-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1706125289952-UCMCTFUNTWKVUWAJ1RRJ/20230411_194233.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/6) *SOLD OUT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444758-HMRT2DRRKM5AANOLUJRJ/409053974_829344689196076_252599191579111417_n.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/6) *SOLD OUT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/248085b2-6a12-4803-b06f-2b9b224c5a3a/20230528_115733.jpg Events - Daffodils Galore (3/6) *SOLD OUT! - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/february-first-friday-celebrating-black-artists monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702071740299-1V9EDLVZBULOFXZWU957/Alexis_Rogers_As+Auntie+Says_2022_Oil_18x24.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704742149361-ZTS9X9QD7O16L47U4XY6/IMG_2002.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1705175448762-TX8U5YWTIX5NAQGO6WNF/Screenshot+2024-01-13+at+2.50.38+PM.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704742875426-CTSX0JHTYRSKY7LVPGPO/FriendsArtSpace-090520234774.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703101440069-HRQ8UROG74DDA43J8S2H/Screenshot+2023-12-20+at+2.43.47+PM.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1705087854988-0YU98PYPHD6K6WF92NQX/Juicy%2BBlooms%2B-%2B8x8inch%2C%2BAcrylic%2Bon%2BCanvas%2BSOLD.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1705694600666-U89H5OYC9VFZEEAGO639/thats+uncle+sunny.JPG Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/6ec96f95-e363-4ee4-954f-cab18ef9809e/Screenshot+2024-01-08+at+2.56.05+PM.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - KRYSTAL BILBERRY Art has held a special place in my heart since childhood. It was rare to find me without crayons and a doll as a little kid, or a sketchbook and pencils as a teen. As I was growing up, art was a safe place and gave me courage when things were difficult for my family. Art became my joy, a hiding place where I could feel special, and lit a path for me to change my future. I was the first in my family to attend a four-year university (James Madison University BFA 2005 and MEd 2007). After graduate school, I took up painting as a pastime, which eventually led me to sell my artwork at small fairs and festivals. Find Krystal’s work at https://www.krystalbilberryart.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/2d8f806a-08d6-4410-be3f-dd099747c603/Amina1.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - AMINA COLEMAN-DAVIS Amina Coleman-Davis b. 2001 Richmond, VA. I was born and raised in the East End of Richmond, Virginia and found my interests in the arts by observing the creative talents of my family. My family is full of musicians, singers, and dancers so from a young age I was heavily encouraged to continue pursuing my dreams in fine art. Their support combined with my own dedication and tenacity allowed me to graduate from Henrico High School’s Center for the Arts Visual Arts Program in 2019 with massive artistic accolades, including a national medal from Scholastic’s Art & Writing Program, a wonderful experience at Radford University’s Governor's School for the Visual and Performing Arts, and participation in multiple exhibitions. I was awarded my BFA in Painting and Printmaking with a Minor in Art History by Virginia Commonwealth University in December of 2022. Whilst enrolled I thrived creatively and received major acknowledgement of my artistic dedication in the form of multiple awards including The Black History In the Making Award, Outstanding Achievement in Art Foundation Award, and consistent Dean’s List recognition. I am currently based in Richmond, Virginia. My most recent adventures include organizing my first solo exhibition Soft Spot: Excavations of Tenderness, getting the opportunity to chat yarn and identity with Lisa Woolfork of the Stitch Please Podcast, and illustrating the second edition of Tisa Melton's poetry anthology Through My Lens. Find Amina’s work at https://www.aminacolemandavis.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704742148481-FRX6O27HAE4TS3BLRN1S/9913BCF8-6F57-4065-89D6-B1206289A65F.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - ALEYAH GRIMES Aleyah Grimes is a multimedia artist based in Richmond, Virginia with a BFA in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University. Working primarily with paint and fiber, she creates expressive and tactile works centered around vulnerability, growth, and stillness while simultaneously reflecting these themes in nature, the universe, and the unknown. She aims to build a body of work where the subjects are becoming one with their surroundings, emphasizing this through body language and materials, while still portraying a range of human emotions and states of being. She has also shown her work at several institutions including VMFA’s studio school, the Visual Art Center of Richmond, Main Street Station, and Southside Contemporary Art Gallery. Find Aleyah’s work at https://www.aleyahgrimes.com/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1133f04b-6dfb-4eb7-a7a3-2d13418cc910/cropJNNPAXWP-Presenter-ParkerC.jpeg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - CANDY PARKER Candra Parker is a quilter and longarmer living in Richmond, Virginia. She works as a non-profit development professional and grant writer in order to buy fabric. Candra co-facilitated the creation of the Central Virginia Modern Quilt Guild in 2015. She currently serves on the board of directors for The Modern Quilt Guild and she is a Fun-Aunt to 23 beautiful humans and one golden retriever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/36406574-6f3e-4d4f-a247-c801f7576c3e/IMG_2272.JPG Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0f0f8618-9555-42b7-816c-241f531e027e/DSC_0470.jpg Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - ANGELIQUE SCOTT Angelique Scott (b. 1995 Brooklyn, NY) is a ceramicist/sculptor and educator who has been working with clay for over 15 years. She received her BFA in Art Education and Craft/Materials Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University and currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Art at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Scott is presently a Board member for the National Council of Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) co-organizing the upcoming annual conference taking place in Richmond, VA March 20-23, 2024. Scott creates functional vessels using clay, fiber, metal, cowrie shells, and found materials tied to diasporic cultural production to create sensory activated work. Scott uses material/culture objects to recontextualize space/land/site and interrelatedness as an embodied way of understanding. Her studio practice explores concepts of spirituality and wellness; an investigation of physical, social, and spiritual aspects of our individual and collective wellbeing. These sensory activated vessels serve as contemporary tools to facilitate restorative practices. She invites the audience to practice personal and collective meditation and communion through engaging with these functional artifacts. Find Angelique’s work at https://linktr.ee/angeliquescott https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a76b283a-a30f-48fa-8cae-25d2716d94e8/Screenshot+2024-01-08+at+3.01.07+PM.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - MELCHISEDEK SHABAZZ Melchisedek Shabazz is a Printmaker based in Richmond, Virginia. After gaining his bachelor's in Fine Arts/Graphic Design at Norfolk State University, Shabazz creates woodcuts that reflect aspects of mental health and self-expression. This is done with his use of printmaking and blending western comic themes with lived experiences. Shabazz aims to cultivate a community by exploring subcultures and identities that are often overshadowed by societal norms. Find Melchisedek’s work at https://www.afrospectrum.art/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/0e79a871-1d0e-4886-9444-00e99605a058/Screenshot+2024-01-16+at+3.48.43+PM.png Events - February First Friday: Celebrating Black Artists - ABOUT MARSHA MEEKINS Marsha Meekins was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, to Lafayette and Mary Etta Meekins. She was the third of five children. As a youngster she developed a very strong love for music- playing, singing, and listening to all types. Her father's love of opera fascinated her. She studied music and sang in the choir in elementary school, she played the flute and the viola in both junior high and high school. She studied music for two years at Mary Washington College and then transferred to Virginia State University, where she played in the university's marching and symphonic bands. She received an undergraduate degree in Public School Music, with the Flute as her major instrument. She taught instrumental music in public schools for 20 years in VA. She then decided to change careers and moved to Maryland to accept a position with the Maryland State Education Association. Marsha has played flute professionally for over 32 years as a guest artist in various church services, weddings, concerts, funerals, benefits, etc. She has formed, managed, and/or played in several jazz, reggae, and concert bands throughout VA. and MD. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2-zp2yk monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537-z64y2 monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d-y9537 monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm-gj44d monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-s8dkm monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc-8wlda-a3mbx monthly 0.5 2024-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (3/17) *SOLD OUT! 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- ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn-a8jlc monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/18) *SOLD OUT - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2-mefbn monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704916540528-QTPC0Y405YVW05B7Z4QV/IMG_4470.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917467106-0WGMXDZBNNRV3QTSG2EU/411173759_833922888738256_3763108606364606458_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704917494794-98QM6QTVNYN4AUOOEOVD/411281815_833922962071582_7557647006399776238_n.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (2/4) *SOLD OUT - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/presentation-by-bill-casto monthly 0.5 2024-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704834774608-QNQX1NKDHK1P4H0UKCCA/p185_orig.jpg Events - Presentation by Bill Casto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704834909190-GBRSR3Z2K8NSF6SEQX3P/p171_orig.jpg Events - Presentation by Bill Casto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704834826534-5TC4OYX06TBERZ2NRB6E/p170_1_orig.jpg Events - Presentation by Bill Casto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704834809599-L5DSEN0TEF23JNV1QDUI/p82_orig.jpg Events - Presentation by Bill Casto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d17197f0-730e-4327-8683-61ed4b66a69f/16cfd200-fbe4-4703-bf61-32381996ff93_orig.jpeg Events - Presentation by Bill Casto - ABOUT BILL CASTO Bill is a former college football coach and athletic director. He creates nationally competitive wood sculptures using found driftwood from local waters. Bill selects weathered and interesting wood, often hundreds of years old to carve interpretive or stylized pieces of art. Bill has the exceptional talent of seeing what lies hidden in the wood. By using the available lines and planes he painstakingly brings to life his wildlife sculptures. His creativity has been recognized by art professionals for its attention to detail, use of grain patterns and hand-polished glass-like finishes. Every attempt is made to capture the essence of the wildfowl rather than a realistic duplication of the subject. Bill's sculptures emphasize form, content, movement and are totally original and one of a kind. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/artist-talk-with-aleyah-grimes monthly 0.5 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704742148481-FRX6O27HAE4TS3BLRN1S/9913BCF8-6F57-4065-89D6-B1206289A65F.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH ALEYAH GRIMES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704742149361-ZTS9X9QD7O16L47U4XY6/IMG_2002.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH ALEYAH GRIMES https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/aspects-of-ingenuity-and-innovation-a-potters-perspective-on-vmfas-ceramic-art-collection monthly 0.5 2024-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704497271916-SNQYW1VANI8DQBQ7TANP/260467328_4604610279574483_579035050701738721_n.jpg Events - Aspects of Ingenuity and Innovation: A Potter’s Perspective on VMFA’s Ceramic Art Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704497604862-RRLRHV27CUABMHFF5RTE/264148460_4591336467568531_6422829939754557264_n.jpg Events - Aspects of Ingenuity and Innovation: A Potter’s Perspective on VMFA’s Ceramic Art Collection https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704497287381-P1EPM12QWXTDO11K1IWO/Steven-Glass_VMFA1.jpg Events - Aspects of Ingenuity and Innovation: A Potter’s Perspective on VMFA’s Ceramic Art Collection - ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Steven Glass is the resident potter at VMFA, where he has taught since 1982. He has conducted pottery residencies in Great Britain and Korea and is a member of the board of the Cub Creek Pottery Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1699637832440-90OAK1K951PL1HB1TFD0/MPFAA+logo+%28003%29+%28002%29.jpeg Events - Aspects of Ingenuity and Innovation: A Potter’s Perspective on VMFA’s Ceramic Art Collection - 2022-2024 Executive Board: Bill Fulton, President, Tish Grant VP/Program Chair, William Andersen, Secretary, Mike Ivey, Treasurer/Director, Will Grant Director, Ronda Bowden, Immediate Past Chair https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/valentines-rose monthly 0.5 2024-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237069-3S1Q2IO7N9KABD1AAV9U/378122333_772019921595220_7744655130221817531_n.jpg Events - Valentine's Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237189-MAD7V64NRTAJZ6HB2ZEF/IMG_20230515_170124_462.jpg Events - Valentine's Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1704133237699-JWDYFHUFV76ZZZIWZ1HC/376475572_772019911595221_1124543511811377696_n.jpg Events - Valentine's Rose https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/43120ad9-6dbe-4b5f-8c36-581847e21d4e/20231205_191607.jpg Events - Valentine's Rose - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Ronda is a paper flower sculptor. She explores themes of dramatic whimsy, botanical realism, and decay. Natural flowers provide inspiration for her floral arrangements and teaching instruction. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/youre-a-gem-sweetheart-bracelet monthly 0.5 2023-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703880895528-5U2AB6APOXG0WCQ3MA4P/8C4FFC0B-63A8-4865-8FD0-B487DD9D432A.jpeg Events - “You’re a Gem” Sweetheart Bracelet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703880895685-WDFYWUQ7WWTE4MSR2F8T/41765D95-7819-4457-A2A7-F37EE415677D.jpeg Events - “You’re a Gem” Sweetheart Bracelet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5a9fff4e-8234-468b-b9b4-4579a7f591e8/48AB1D86-058C-4178-828F-F8C83DF8EE75.png Events - “You’re a Gem” Sweetheart Bracelet - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dia Lawless, originally from Williamsburg, has lived on the Middle Peninsula for more than 30 years. She was raised in an extremely artistic family who encouraged her to be creative in life. In 2021, Dia was working at a performing arts center and began to make jewelry from guitar strings, primarily g strings, and so evolved a bracelet she calls G Strings, Gems, and Leather. Not long after, Dia realized she had a passion for weaving beads and began designing and weaving beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. She uses natural materials to design culturally inspired pieces that exhibit elements of ancient Egyptian, African, and Native American jewelry. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/jb0me5ni0widnhdcuoubmdslmsiqnq monthly 0.5 2023-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fb642168-4af6-4315-8a9a-5e28ad736a18/61610779_2365835463478260_8684772112755326976_n.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH KATHY KLEIN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068830399-UYN6OJTJGPA84TU6J2LN/Quiet.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH KATHY KLEIN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068832423-TR0N6SONJMCK91HDMFYK/High+Water+Mark.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH KATHY KLEIN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068831167-ALRHHL360UAQLO8PTRPN/klein%2C+Wildfire.jpg Events - ARTIST TALK WITH KATHY KLEIN https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paper-mache-african-masks monthly 0.5 2023-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703186222913-4SPKTAT2SMIC3TJQ6MWH/image0.png Events - Papier-mâché Mask WORKSHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703186222885-J09KVVQP1SHPT9JDQ7P2/image72.jpeg Events - Papier-mâché Mask WORKSHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1695846356468-2X9QREYAYT6HP5V61NVN/306915075_497456979051517_5259025586687769461_n.jpg Events - Papier-mâché Mask WORKSHOP - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/playful-little-artists monthly 0.5 2023-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703180074845-0GLJB9OKU6FTPH6VJNBY/image1.jpeg Events - Playful Little Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703180128643-16SW2C027WI3MUZL7ATV/image4.jpeg Events - Playful Little Artists https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703180510958-JHH7WS053PKI7J2R5I54/image6.jpeg Events - Playful Little Artists - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR From a young age, Blair always knew she wanted a paintbrush in her hand and bright, bold colors in her paintings. Blair graduated from Winthrop University in South Carolina with a B.F.A. in Art with K-12 certification. She is a Coast Guard spouse and a mother of 3. Moving every few years has allowed Blair to explore different climates, terrains, and cultures across the country. Blair grew up in “the country,” surrounded by family who loved the land they lived on and the God who created it; they passed all along to her. Her work is influenced by where she grew up, the people who have influenced her life, the places she has lived, and in recent years, her role as a mother. Blair has always been fascinated with color and loves using as many as she can in her artwork. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/make-a-lace-heart monthly 0.5 2024-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703009701677-PUMT1EN7A81TJK0EGKW2/Lace%2BButterfly_4x4%2B300dpi.jpg Events - Make a Lace Heart *1 spot left! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703009866193-88M46BQ5OW3XS6TPCGKP/374744487_768755471921665_8891446050331603966_n.jpg Events - Make a Lace Heart *1 spot left! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703009868074-3327JY9IHL24BZK17GCJ/374568677_768755481921664_7376776789093411006_n.jpg Events - Make a Lace Heart *1 spot left! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1703106151404-QOPCW1TGYW9XXFOK8G9N/Lace+Heart_4x5+300dpi.jpg Events - Make a Lace Heart *1 spot left! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5b697bad-b653-4ef3-a7a8-32041efd39d7/Carolyn+Cerini_2023.jpg Events - Make a Lace Heart *1 spot left! - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Carolyn Cerini began lacemaking in 2001 after seeing it demonstrated at a historic site. Since then, she has taken lessons even going to Brugges, Belgium for a class in 2011. Carolyn won 2 blue ribbons for her lace at the VA State Fair in 2009. She began teaching lace history for the adult learning classes at the College of William & Mary (Osher Learning Institute) several years ago which have been well- received. She is a member and Vice President of the Chesapeake Regional Lace Guild, as well as a member of the North Carolina Regional Lacers, the International Organization of Lace, Inc., and The English Lace Guild. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-54ela-rahr3 monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99-54ela monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh-jzy99 monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-sh9jh monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w-8sfnj monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p-fnb4w monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c-8a38p monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7-m256c monthly 0.5 2023-12-16 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/8so8zt5lw8ivwdw3t2lylq993pj8vj monthly 0.5 2024-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702579965563-W8ZJV89C2R2QPC7ZOQQD/IMG_4624.jpeg Events - Paint a Blooming Spring Dress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574357700-5IDT82SQVPLCXBZQTSSI/370188464_760359926094553_7215019143296934509_n.jpg Events - Paint a Blooming Spring Dress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574356862-4OTTT7ZPRO1TGS7FSPFH/355881285_724557876341425_689093450884924736_n.jpg Events - Paint a Blooming Spring Dress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574355925-P7LHCBVIOLYYZR2CRAVD/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Paint a Blooming Spring Dress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8491d3f8-ead0-4d3c-b317-3182fc92c76d/IMG_0003.jpeg Events - Paint a Blooming Spring Dress - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rebecca West is a self taught artist whose passion to express inner meaning in iconic symbology has filled many years of creative work. Her belief is that each of us is compelled to express an outer form of something, inner guided by choices options awareness and exposure. Rebecca West has shown and sold art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Angelfire, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, New Mexico, Floyd, Virginia, Matthews, Virginia, and Gloucester, Virginia, Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/paint-a-baby-blue-heron monthly 0.5 2024-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574359308-5QL9E2DJ2TICHULFIFTM/1000002337.jpeg Events - Paint A Baby Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574355925-P7LHCBVIOLYYZR2CRAVD/342046818_991494635078264_527442604721035623_n.jpg Events - Paint A Baby Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574356862-4OTTT7ZPRO1TGS7FSPFH/355881285_724557876341425_689093450884924736_n.jpg Events - Paint A Baby Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702574357700-5IDT82SQVPLCXBZQTSSI/370188464_760359926094553_7215019143296934509_n.jpg Events - Paint A Baby Blue Heron https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8491d3f8-ead0-4d3c-b317-3182fc92c76d/IMG_0003.jpeg Events - Paint A Baby Blue Heron - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rebecca West is a self taught artist whose passion to express inner meaning in iconic symbology has filled many years of creative work. Her belief is that each of us is compelled to express an outer form of something, inner guided by choices options awareness and exposure. Rebecca West has shown and sold art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Angelfire, New Mexico, and Las Vegas, New Mexico, Floyd, Virginia, Matthews, Virginia, and Gloucester, Virginia, Virginia. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/dreaming-of-spring monthly 0.5 2023-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702495561881-OAHIU8XALA528OWWFQP0/354440862_716059140524632_6574521856156127504_n.jpg Events - Dreaming of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444758-HMRT2DRRKM5AANOLUJRJ/409053974_829344689196076_252599191579111417_n.jpg Events - Dreaming of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496444972-89RMCG4E02HQG4XF43NZ/355133932_720569996740213_979218802284969986_n.jpg Events - Dreaming of Spring https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702496445745-JXHXCDX4R0YNUH5Q13O1/355683869_720569993406880_5758925170961176539_n.jpg Events - Dreaming of Spring https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/climate-catastrophes-featuring-kathy-klein monthly 0.5 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068829901-X1RLJAMK0DKW5EH8CBUY/Tubbs+Fire.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068830399-UYN6OJTJGPA84TU6J2LN/Quiet.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068831167-ALRHHL360UAQLO8PTRPN/klein%2C+Wildfire.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1702068832423-TR0N6SONJMCK91HDMFYK/High+Water+Mark.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/fb642168-4af6-4315-8a9a-5e28ad736a18/61610779_2365835463478260_8684772112755326976_n.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein - kathy klein “Visually, my mixed-media paintings are evocative rather than naturalistic. Layers of color predominate whether paint or collage elements, challenging or lyrical. Hard and soft edges play off each other in the same piece. Although the works suggest a literal meaning, they can also be read metaphorically. The work leaves “gaps” to be filled in by the viewer using hints and suggestions found in the abstract forms. Although I frequently work in a series, each of the works has individual and specific resonance. And, when shown together, they play off each other for a cumulative effect.” klein’s installation, Colonialism, won the First Installation Prize at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center in 2010. Her most recent show “Women’s Worlds” moved from Arts on Main to the Woman’s National Democratic Club gallery in D.C." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/c624394f-db34-4460-b3c8-a5ec04d44aa8/404333121_1230732284535919_837601452200110928_n.jpg Events - "Climate Catastrophes" featuring kathy klein - Live music will be provided by Andy Sowell. “I was raised in Gloucester county, attending Botetourt Elementary, Peasley Middle, and Gloucester High School. I learned guitar from Larry Heatwole in a class at school, took to it, and kept going. I've performed in a number of venues over the years, a mix of cover and original music. Nowadays I live in the Fredericksburg area and have recently gotten back into the music scene after taking some time off with kids and Covid. I have an international music repertoire, mixing in a variety of Spanish music and a little bit of Italian, along with the usual classics, and my own originals.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/stories-told-when-people-could-fly monthly 0.5 2023-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8e8bdafa-1c21-47d5-8e2e-2668f8a9124b/Screenshot+2023-12-01+at+6.52.28+PM.png Events - Stories Told When People Could Fly - Flying meant freedom For enslaved Africans in America during the 18th and 19th centuries, freedom from physical bondage was difficult and often impossible, but the mind and the spirit could not be enslaved. Stories told when people could fly meant that the enslaved could fly away to freedom, and experience life without restraints. They could be the Smartest, Wisest, Cleverest, Bravest, They could be the hero in their own lives, even if it was only in the stories they created in their imagination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/8263d03f-298e-48aa-9806-c3b6bd42bbb7/Screenshot+2023-12-01+at+6.47.14+PM.png Events - Stories Told When People Could Fly - ABOUT OUR STORY TELLER Dr. Brown has been doing story telling and historic character presentations for over 20 years throughout the United States and the Caribbean. She believes that “we must look beyond what’s written in the books to really understand history. Story telling helps us do that. Our stories are important because they connect us: through culture, history, ideas, and values. Stories inspire us and help us celebrate who we are, what we’ve done, and how we can be better.” https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-2 monthly 0.5 2024-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589770049-TDTHUADWZZNMF3AA1CQ3/IMG_3822.JPG Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589442242-NYNY9PH8Z874LYU5XEVA/20201107_124105_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514145722-2DDBMCM7D0AX2UYAXFAZ/imageK2.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513986907-57OH7GVUKOOZM4Q97TBM/image600.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589442270-UK4PS6OS62VHZHAXEUOI/20201107_121655_resized_2.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589444284-N2JGNO5HX95UCR0OCCUV/imagell0.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - GLASSBLOWING 101 (1/21) *SOLD OUT - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/nepmgy2l4vaqay6y4wem9xt2aggfc3 monthly 0.5 2023-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700515226080-6CMOMOVNI9JLJ76413OO/image03.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514005274-R9FRMBA9UTO08JLJRYZ1/image600.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806847-PCSBLNPSYAH8O0SLU325/imag85.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589442242-NYNY9PH8Z874LYU5XEVA/20201107_124105_resized_3.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589442270-UK4PS6OS62VHZHAXEUOI/20201107_121655_resized_2.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589444284-N2JGNO5HX95UCR0OCCUV/imagell0.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700589443303-GJGY0P5RYAWZFP4Z6ZH9/20201107_132718_resized_3.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 (1/7) *SOLD OUT - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/carving-by-hand monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700517333840-6HL1EUI47ICH81UB061U/01b7b8_a46d1cb5f99b4b6bab6fb9e8726124db%7Emv2_d_3106_5340_s_4_2.jpg Events - Carving by Hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700517333987-PP3Q151I9MNPCL33RE6G/20230613_140316-392x0.jpg Events - Carving by Hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700517334601-M27OND3CAYHUZ39OTZNC/20230614_122238-392x0.jpg Events - Carving by Hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700517334633-YQL667V8VK4MG2WKNVIW/20230930_115804-392x0.jpg Events - Carving by Hand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/5ed3d56e-0d9f-4de4-9367-ae18b914b134/20230907_153635.jpg Events - Carving by Hand - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. Last summer he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work as a Studio Art Technician at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A.. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever sincehis work can currently be seen at Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA.Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently William & Mary University. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/gallery-closed-csga5 monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101-1 monthly 0.5 2023-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513805892-GEYCN5N6LARJEQASOHVC/imageK2.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806050-3IUIKRTNMUE2ATV7SA8L/image600.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806847-PCSBLNPSYAH8O0SLU325/imag85.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700515226080-6CMOMOVNI9JLJ76413OO/image03.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300207-1EZ5B4QXH49IWR1VDJ9X/image70.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514301746-PQIW19THE5GJZ7M5ZP6Y/image3.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514301332-0XYVF0M3U7MI44MS4DA8/image2.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 (12/10) - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/glassblowing-101 monthly 0.5 2023-11-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513805892-GEYCN5N6LARJEQASOHVC/imageK2.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806050-3IUIKRTNMUE2ATV7SA8L/image600.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806847-PCSBLNPSYAH8O0SLU325/imag85.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700513806916-37QK5K9XHKGUW6QJLHIT/image0.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300422-3V7VYAA9B6SUI8FBIXCV/image1.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514300207-1EZ5B4QXH49IWR1VDJ9X/image70.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514301332-0XYVF0M3U7MI44MS4DA8/image2.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700514301746-PQIW19THE5GJZ7M5ZP6Y/image3.jpeg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/096d83bf-60ff-4275-9601-e9f90b0f1a73/IMG_3687.jpg Events - Glassblowing 101 *SOLD OUT - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR David Stifel owns and operates York River Glassworks in Gloucester, VA and is currently one of Arts on Main’s long standing Gallery Artists. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/make-a-splash-with-watercolor monthly 0.5 2024-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/f4ac90da-6939-4215-9c07-da41e00b8163/IMG_0477.jpeg Events - Make a Splash with Watercolor - Make a Splash with Watercolor Wednesday, December 13 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join Jan Finn-Duffy at Arts on Main on Wednesday, December 13th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a beginner’s watercolor class! “Friends” is a winter scene that will teach you watercolor basics such as color mixing and wet-in-wet techniques. The skills learned in this fanciful painting are techniques you can use in almost any painting project. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Bring a friend and come have fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272499689-B5TVY18OOG547U7D5NU6/356066506_721388186658394_7265949803474078329_n.jpg Events - Make a Splash with Watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272500616-TCIKXYLVI80GK4DCX0J5/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Make a Splash with Watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/15441baa-5ce3-4d46-aae5-3546e11b16ab/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Make a Splash with Watercolor - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jan Finn-Duffy is a self-taught watercolorist with a passion for painting and sharing watercolor skills with aspiring artists. She has a working studio at 40 Church Street in Mathews, VA, where her art is displayed and lessons are taught. Her art has been published in multiple international publications. 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Her floral arrangements demonstrate many variations of the art form with inspiration drawn from nature, and the tradition of Dutch floral painting. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/iceberg-rose-paper-flower-class-with-ronda-bowden monthly 0.5 2023-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214805501-WS4IJBQKU8Y68V7TE796/355683869_720569993406880_5758925170961176539_n.jpg Events - Iceberg Rose Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214805476-O7PLOWKK9NCK7NA5UDF4/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Iceberg Rose Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214806134-D9G6MC9QIVT1H5DX1SLS/376263596_772019931595219_7383007496849620192_n.jpg Events - Iceberg Rose Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a836155-e2d0-4ed6-b2f8-5f1e0b6e6e14/12027198_10207820060802517_8281521722074386520_o.jpg Events - Iceberg Rose Paper Flower Class with Ronda Bowden - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR As a life-long student of fine art in various media, Ronda Bowden has found a unique voice in the creation of paper flowers. Her floral arrangements demonstrate many variations of the art form with inspiration drawn from nature, and the tradition of Dutch floral painting. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/camillias-paper-flower-class monthly 0.5 2023-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214299753-CUPS7D6IQY9SCPSVQM7L/376263596_772019931595219_7383007496849620192_n.jpg Events - Camellias Paper Flower Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697214299758-Y3ACQHUNI4ICUOKL5CJ8/376406591_772019914928554_4878887712055511333_n.jpg Events - Camellias Paper Flower Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9a836155-e2d0-4ed6-b2f8-5f1e0b6e6e14/12027198_10207820060802517_8281521722074386520_o.jpg Events - Camellias Paper Flower Class - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR As a life-long student of fine art in various media, Ronda Bowden has found a unique voice in the creation of paper flowers. Her floral arrangements demonstrate many variations of the art form with inspiration drawn from nature, and the tradition of Dutch floral painting. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/daffodil-paper-flower-class monthly 0.5 2024-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697213584948-ONILU2CS9TWQU3ZTTWL6/336187085_5720046388107439_9209305565686974867_n.jpg Events - Daffodil Paper Flower Class *SOLD OUT! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697213585039-EU2JYE60E2MLBUSEY3F6/335473700_1307058199854409_3739083600728121371_n.jpg Events - Daffodil Paper Flower Class *SOLD OUT! https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/palette-pals-reception-4th-5th-grade monthly 0.5 2023-11-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697144171893-QVIGQC3VYV9Z3L626ZJ7/381097424_779371227526756_4528213189232444559_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception: 4th & 5th Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697144171895-FI1FW1HGUFBTVGVPGCRI/381161420_779371204193425_918747434611347946_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception: 4th & 5th Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697144172528-YCPHOBWYE612A5O998XI/381432160_779371250860087_4993329321684638159_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception: 4th & 5th Grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697144172562-C0NDFORN5ZT3MZSE3PGI/381691913_779371187526760_5565258780733008059_n.jpg Events - Palette Pals Reception: 4th & 5th Grade https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/december-2023-first-friday-holiday-marketplace monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1696530172668-TJAV7FMN560VHEZC624Z/Image-1024x681.jpeg Events - December 2023 First Friday: Small works show + Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700592094034-6XI01YPBGTH68PMA12UX/318432070_570293645101183_4965835705716445036_n.jpg Events - December 2023 First Friday: Small works show + Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700592094057-5NT5526N8G0SGX2YQZYA/317961669_568506701946544_6613614869125881494_n.jpg Events - December 2023 First Friday: Small works show + Holiday Marketplace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1700592094711-6ZA715TGF996RLPGBO3J/313100874_566643648799516_1222313953005817572_n.jpg Events - December 2023 First Friday: Small works show + Holiday Marketplace https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/november-first-friday-gloucester-arts-festival-2022-award-winners monthly 0.5 2023-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9cfff7ad-7a1d-457a-aa2e-dbb49d172bc3/Screenshot+2023-10-04+at+11.49.19+AM.png Events - November First Friday: Gloucester Arts Festival 2022 Award Winners - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/65cdbdd8-6199-47d0-9ef5-970a2c2d8737/IMG_8997.jpg Events - November First Friday: Gloucester Arts Festival 2022 Award Winners - ABOUT KIM HALL My work is a joyful reaction to the everyday scenes that we might drive past or that stream of light coming through a window as it fleetingly touches on an object. I love the freedom of wandering those backroads and coming upon the perfect spot to pull over and set up my easel. It’s a good balance with the sanctuary of my studio, where I have can work larger, experiment and see where a painting will take me. I have spent much of my life in or around the water and that is reflected throughout my work My intent is for a painting to be as much about the paint as it is capturing a scene. I really want the viewer to be able to find their own interpretation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/4c692f6c-63c6-43a9-8a34-22f0c8d96ff0/image005.jpg Events - November First Friday: Gloucester Arts Festival 2022 Award Winners - ABOUT DANNY ROBBINS Daniel Robbins grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia and always wanted to create art. During grades 4-8 he was enrolled in the Old Donation Center for the Gifted and Talented, and in high school he continued his study of art at the Governor’s School for the Arts. He moved to Richmond, VA to study in the Communication Arts department at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), which is ranked as one of the top art schools in the country. While at VCU he received multiple awards for his artistic and academic achievement, including: Most Outstanding Junior and Senior in Communication Arts, Dean’s List, and a scholarship from the New York Society of Illustrators’ Student Competition. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/gallery-closed monthly 0.5 2023-11-20 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/telltale-art monthly 0.5 2024-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1695845563246-057AE1JQ06Q30LAX7QM3/quoth-the-raven-nevermore-edgar-allan-poe-electric-wingsdomain-art-and-photography.jpg Events - Telltale Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1695845942209-B28X3O86BPDE2YC99XRM/Screenshot+2023-09-27+at+4.18.21+PM.png Events - Telltale Art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1695846356468-2X9QREYAYT6HP5V61NVN/306915075_497456979051517_5259025586687769461_n.jpg Events - Telltale Art - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Anne holds a degree in Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked as a Scenic Artist for theatre for many years. Anne has taught art to people of all ages- from toddlers to seniors. She was raised in a family that embraced education and the arts…music and painting. Singing and dancing were always part of her life. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/adult-beginners-bead-weaving monthly 0.5 2023-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694190812872-0FI51V0OV6PPINGEFPNW/IMG_4996.jpeg Events - Adult Beginner's Bead Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694190813741-77B2Z4VMQU541APCE5WT/IMG_4997.jpeg Events - Adult Beginner's Bead Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694190814721-UWDQOVUDOW7XNIZRR3M9/IMG_6544.jpeg Events - Adult Beginner's Bead Weaving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/47242cab-09f8-42c7-ae4c-94d3212e323f/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101027.png Events - Adult Beginner's Bead Weaving - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dia Lawless, originally from Williamsburg, has lived in Mathews County for more than 30 years. She was raised in an extremely artistic family who encouraged her to be creative in life. In 2021, Dia was working at a performing arts center and began to make jewelry from guitar strings, primarily g strings. Subsequently, G Strings, Gems, and Leather was conceived. Not long after, Dia realized she had a passion for weaving beads and began designing and weaving beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/beginners-bracelet-making-with-dia monthly 0.5 2023-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694189410491-3AGV6IZNSRKYB2NQ3Q0Q/IMG_3319.jpeg Events - Beginner's Bracelet Making with Dia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694189410491-JVED4M65P9EY86S9PL6S/IMG_3318.jpeg Events - Beginner's Bracelet Making with Dia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694189412813-7RCQPP4YNA1OLONJ34SQ/IMG_3317.jpeg Events - Beginner's Bracelet Making with Dia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/47242cab-09f8-42c7-ae4c-94d3212e323f/Screenshot%2B2023-08-02%2B101027.png Events - Beginner's Bracelet Making with Dia - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Dia Lawless, originally from Williamsburg, has lived in Mathews County for more than 30 years. She was raised in an extremely artistic family who encouraged her to be creative in life. In 2021, Dia was working at a performing arts center and began to make jewelry from guitar strings, primarily g strings. Subsequently, G Strings, Gems, and Leather was conceived. Not long after, Dia realized she had a passion for weaving beads and began designing and weaving beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/felting-class-with-janet-felted-cuff monthly 0.5 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034894728-T3FXY012RJP0SLPF42TO/52605332_2307062722690925_2625761301887975424_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Cuff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034894869-Q2PG93N6B9FRGUWR7DH9/349165198_220740570715252_7231943242538013443_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Cuff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034909349-UX4WM2ZZKWXFR58YLCAX/IMG_2749.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Cuff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694034895908-Y87AQQUOZZ023ITVL860/139691212_3901496423247539_1383498364633320617_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Cuff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1d8da0ec-340c-485f-98a1-a2e8f08fe9fc/image0.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Cuff - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman, based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/felting-class-with-janet-felted-flower monthly 0.5 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694027413539-NHMKAG9QC8EPFCUXH3BD/52605332_2307062722690925_2625761301887975424_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694027416000-YSTU4UCFYZ8T1P3ZHIH9/IMG_2750.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694027720232-M13A258ODGLMH28XRFD3/349165198_220740570715252_7231943242538013443_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694027729392-9BWL48DOCQDMFXB8B47T/139691212_3901496423247539_1383498364633320617_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Flower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1d8da0ec-340c-485f-98a1-a2e8f08fe9fc/image0.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Flower - Make it stand out ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman, based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/felting-class-with-janet-felted-purse monthly 0.5 2023-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694024264928-VHTE6Y2PF00AHUSJD328/267897879_4899695863427585_2794451606742363567_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Purse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694024264971-K0EPPAMV9JD75USOQ0Z7/52605332_2307062722690925_2625761301887975424_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Purse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694024265936-RC6DGQNBQTMMXTR6YSQF/349086247_600719762033244_3555418827856227162_n.jpg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Purse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694024268681-JSRWC39XFD11SZTO6WPX/IMG_2751.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Purse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1d8da0ec-340c-485f-98a1-a2e8f08fe9fc/image0.jpeg Events - Felting Class with Janet: Felted Purse - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Hi there, my name is Janet Griffin and I am a fiber artist. Specifically, I’d like to say I am a tapestry Weaver. I use a cotton warp background on my loom, and I inlay wool yarn to create an image. My Tapestry weavings are based on the techniques developed by Theo Moorman, based in England. Additionally, I find felted wool extremely creative. Felted paintings, felted bowls, felted flowers, felted purses work extremely well together. My favorite kind of fiber is Corriedale, Romney, and Merino wool or yarn, cotton yarns, Silk, Leicester locks , and Mohair. Feathers are kind of fun too. As you can tell I’m very much drawn into texture. I do love how wool can be soft and fluffy; and yet transformed into wet, thick fabric. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/lacemaking-class monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1693495114227-FDJB7V1V0N63CCHTCOYG/106507742_960263707777724_3134781871629424142_n.jpg Events - Lacemaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1693495114215-EOYO41AOXT0MHOM6DXLE/338007621_877578826662872_714106490442223305_n.jpg Events - Lacemaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1693495117264-ZBBIQXD1O9X7ZZSGSUS4/Screenshot+2023-08-31+at+11.17.53+AM.png Events - Lacemaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1693495115504-PECVGNMELR4YF3IRVMXJ/Lace+Fish+on+Bobbin+Lace+Pillow_5x2_300dpi.jpg Events - Lacemaking Class https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/b01f5006-404c-4ce3-8e09-cb458139ca6e/Lace+Day+2023+-+Group_IMG_3811-1_10x4.jpg Events - Lacemaking Class - COLONIAL LACEMAKERS “We are members of a local lace group called the Colonial Lacemakers which is part of a larger group, Chesapeake Regional Lace Guild (CRLG) that takes in DC, VA and MD, - I'm VP of the that. CRLG is in turn part of International Organization of Lace, Inc. (I.O.L.I.) which includes the US and Canada. IOLI has annual conventions - a different state each year. This year it was in Nevada. CRLG has annual Fall and Spring Lace Days with guest speakers and classes. This Fall the speaker and teacher for the class is coming from Belgium. Our group celebrated International Lace Day at the Williamsburg Library this year (2nd photo) by inviting locals to come and try their hand at lace-making. We will again be at the State Fair in September 27th demonstrating lacemaking.” -Carolyn https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/mixed-media-workshop-with-rose-nygaard monthly 0.5 2023-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297741874-J46COGJ44YRRIID68BZ5/Unknown-1.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Workshop with Rose Nygaard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297740831-X3UQ3DLSAZK206EE0FCU/Unknown.jpeg Events - Mixed Media Workshop with Rose Nygaard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297818740-IUT6AVBN0XDYUZOYTYAT/345606169_1667516623679354_4403858132998684822_n.jpg Events - Mixed Media Workshop with Rose Nygaard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692297880365-I13RMZNWE30ALM7GYNIL/346654837_1393354178109474_6337924752595930069_n.jpg Events - Mixed Media Workshop with Rose Nygaard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/95d6b490-d1f4-487d-986d-8d147d449e0f/Screen-Shot-2023-04-05-at-3.18.06-PM.jpg Events - Mixed Media Workshop with Rose Nygaard - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Rose has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from American University In Washington, DC. She has been working in Abstract Art for the last thirty years. Rose enjoys figurative, still life, and abstract painting and printing. She also experiments with collage as another way of expressing ideas and emotions. She works in different mediums; working boldly with color and shape. The design of the work relies on the color, shape, and weight of pigment and how it affects the visual and visceral reaction of the artist. An Award-winning acrylic painter, Rose teaches an ongoing series of acrylic classes. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/october-first-friday-2023-annual-juried-show monthly 0.5 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694719879106-QNR8G2CFEWFIBPSGVHEL/Screenshot+2023-09-14+at+3.29.17+PM.png Events - October First Friday: 2023 Annual Juried Show - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/58708b9e-79df-4713-a0da-21923b4c0360/Screenshot+2023-09-20+at+5.18.39+PM.jpg Events - October First Friday: 2023 Annual Juried Show - ABOUT CLAN MACCOOL Clan MacCool is a highly interactive band that specializes in Irish/Scottish traditional music, occasional piracy and constant fun! We offer an array of Celtic traditional (and not so traditional) songs, tunes and reels, and during Pirate season, we'll do our best piratic finery and treat adults and kids alike to a rollicking good time with sea chanties, sword demos and other interactive fun! Pulling from old Celtic music, sea chanties and our own music over the course of nearly two decades, Clan MacCool continues to entertain, educate and enthrall! Whether Celtic or Maritime music is your fancy, look to Clan MacCool for music, merriment and a bit of mayhem! Finally, as of Jan. 31, 2023, we'll begin recording our first CD since 2007, so stay tuned! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/d8032cf9-b0c4-4cee-9bf9-a20d744ea035/363948393_751860650277814_522889388765143753_n.jpg Events - October First Friday: 2023 Annual Juried Show - Christopher B. Wagner Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky who now lives in Williamsburg, VA and works at the College of William and Mary. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College and an MFA in sculpture from Edinboro University. He has traveled the country, creating, exhibiting, and winning awards with his unique figurative wood carvings. Find his work at www.christopherbwagner.com https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/heron-watercolor-class-with-jan-finn-duffy monthly 0.5 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272499621-5T1FBI72FDC20LRZQR3F/368638581_757387963058416_6370066657741762405_n.jpg Events - Heron Watercolor Class with Jan Finn-Duffy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272499689-B5TVY18OOG547U7D5NU6/356066506_721388186658394_7265949803474078329_n.jpg Events - Heron Watercolor Class with Jan Finn-Duffy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694272500616-TCIKXYLVI80GK4DCX0J5/356032039_721388146658398_1522119043899068315_n.jpg Events - Heron Watercolor Class with Jan Finn-Duffy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/9034265f-3462-4e8a-ac18-54698650e8d6/29543_1434778w650.jpg Events - Heron Watercolor Class with Jan Finn-Duffy - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR I have been making art instinctively and passionately since I was a child. Every artistic endeavor has been a learning experience, each building on the next to bring me to the point where I am today. I have learned how to paint from university classes, from extensive independent study, from artist-friends, from workshops, but mostly from trial and error .... and trial and triumph. It is one of the biggest joys in my life. In the words of Albert Einstein, which I have borrowed to apply to my view of art, each painting is a way of "opening up yet another fragment of the frontier of beauty." https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97-fcsb7 monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp-g2y97 monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw-76ywp monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-czsbw monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj-25h5a monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb-d93bj monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s-pyxzb monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s-b773s monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/snowman-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/santa-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697827209383-BNZJJR717HX2SKQNS5IB/269742112_4923129187750919_5423028984403825125_n.jpg Events - Santa Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697827208923-MRIJEJSF521MR9Z4NNS6/273621123_5122401574490345_5693182899744782426_n.jpg Events - Santa Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697827209974-GXQSBBULKVK51BVYOPX9/237701021_4506667339397108_6255749510477861252_n.jpg Events - Santa Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1697827210103-F17YGMAUMG2VQP2521CY/273876578_5122400934490409_8789977017202498195_n.jpg Events - Santa Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/turkey-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/barn-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274582353-6EFQIWQ9Z9AUYNLYHEZU/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.49.26+AM.png Events - Barn Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274539294-1ILZ5XFNCV7G05NGYZYZ/frida2+%282%29.jpg Events - Barn Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274539023-NYTO6OJT0GVT1LD8NRG1/292201362_5550390738358091_4533479548540548046_n.jpg Events - Barn Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692039883891-G78BO8FPON0D4DR5QS9P/Unknown-3-1.jpeg Events - Barn Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/76c6762a-2d01-456b-af1c-3cc633bdde80/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.35.02+AM.png Events - Barn Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Kelly Richards grew up on the Ware River in Gloucester Virginia. Her favorite past times in her youth were enjoying swimming, boating, and fishing. The water became her favorite subject to paint. She has recently sold her paintings in North Carolina and has her work in a gallery in Hampton and Gloucester. Kelly has started paint classes in galleries and paint parties in many places. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/kids-halloween-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694275030045-CIR2E4XXY73B7IT1FSQS/313015289_535964368534111_3257617232597191675_n.jpg Events - Kid’s Halloween Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694275029934-EW5V8D4YP1LNIDD2KTFW/313177951_535964108534137_818401818831423890_n.jpg Events - Kid’s Halloween Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273273569-XYPK7RGODBVCI91U7D28/313039837_535964325200782_2791787298498164989_n.jpg Events - Kid’s Halloween Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273263908-W8ILMJ61UNEESU40EZ8F/Unknown-1.jpeg Events - Kid’s Halloween Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a4864f27-e149-4430-bf06-55f9fc441994/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.35.02+AM.png Events - Kid’s Halloween Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Kelly Richards grew up on the Ware River in Gloucester Virginia. Her favorite past times in her youth were enjoying swimming, boating, and fishing. The water became her favorite subject to paint. She has recently sold her paintings in North Carolina and has her work in a gallery in Hampton and Gloucester. Kelly has started paint classes in galleries and paint parties in many places. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/harvest-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274582353-6EFQIWQ9Z9AUYNLYHEZU/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.49.26+AM.png Events - Harvest Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274539294-1ILZ5XFNCV7G05NGYZYZ/frida2+%282%29.jpg Events - Harvest Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694274539023-NYTO6OJT0GVT1LD8NRG1/292201362_5550390738358091_4533479548540548046_n.jpg Events - Harvest Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692039307659-TPIM7MPVNQH49B1E6AYU/Unknown-1-1.jpeg Events - Harvest Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/a4864f27-e149-4430-bf06-55f9fc441994/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.35.02+AM.png Events - Harvest Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Kelly Richards grew up on the Ware River in Gloucester Virginia. Her favorite past times in her youth were enjoying swimming, boating, and fishing. The water became her favorite subject to paint. She has recently sold her paintings in North Carolina and has her work in a gallery in Hampton and Gloucester. Kelly has started paint classes in galleries and paint parties in many places. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/owl-paint-night-w-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273263982-PFXBAQP1DA750925LSQ3/Unknown.jpeg Events - Owl Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273263908-W8ILMJ61UNEESU40EZ8F/Unknown-1.jpeg Events - Owl Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273273569-XYPK7RGODBVCI91U7D28/313039837_535964325200782_2791787298498164989_n.jpg Events - Owl Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1694273273132-H4FUECD8YADSAN1DZSOA/293747699_5550376295026202_7699233855655087863_n.jpg Events - Owl Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/76c6762a-2d01-456b-af1c-3cc633bdde80/Screenshot+2023-09-09+at+11.35.02+AM.png Events - Owl Paint Night w/ Kelly Richards - ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Kelly Richards grew up on the Ware River in Gloucester Virginia. Her favorite past times in her youth were enjoying swimming, boating, and fishing. The water became her favorite subject to paint. She has recently sold her paintings in North Carolina and has her work in a gallery in Hampton and Gloucester. Kelly has started paint classes in galleries and paint parties in many places. https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/sunflower-paint-night-with-kelly-richards monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap-dxr5s monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy-gf5ap monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h-wdfdy monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg-px96h monthly 0.5 2023-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692385732131-LM9ZCKGCNRCXU7KGZ054/271721836_4998062573590913_4287583255175841675_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692385729900-WSHRDGM7OO4LRQG3LMGR/338181468_782682523241424_3412522338080968410_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692385732251-BNTMNZREXAY2UVKROZIG/271707658_4998063433590827_1492337679612275624_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/1692385733472-9GPZJX743N3TZDI3ULA3/271713297_4998065193590651_6746311544438637863_n.jpg Events - Open Studio https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls-gwsxg monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk-ltxls monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl-heezk monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-x9edl monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio-wgfkp-3bkxr monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/open-studio monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://www.gloucesterarts.com/events/september-2023-first-friday-green-and-other-colors-featuring-joan-bevelaqua monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/64c3e0715579c1698993859d/7a273136-c1e9-4478-8425-dc24eec4336b/256147336_4788946277835878_6313296645055218193_n.png Events - September 2023 First Friday: “Green and Other Colors” featuring Joan Bevelaqua - ABOUT THE ARTIST Joan Bevelaqua has made a mark on many aspects of the art community. A painter who works primarily in watercolor and oil, Joan has held teaching positions, juried art exhibitions, and directed several galleries. She also has held a number of organizational positions, including serving as President of the Watermark Gallery in Baltimore, Md. and on the Board of Directors for Foundry Street Studios and Gallery in Savage, Md., and on the Art Advisory Board at UMGC. Her artistic talents earned her a B.A. in art from Anna Maria College in Paxton, Ma. And an M.F.A. in Painting from Towson University in Towson, Md. 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