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CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION
Classes & Workshops
SPRING/SUMMER
2015
CONTENTS
Trips and Tours ................................3
Classes........................................4-5
Upcoming Shows..............................5
Workshops..................................6-10
Life Drawing..................................11
Student/Teacher Show......................11
Registration Form ...........................14
Index...........................................15
Save The Date ................................15
CONCORD ART ASSOCIATION
37 Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
T: 978-369-2578
F: 978-371-2496
E: [email protected]
W: concordart.org
Gallery Hours:
Tues-Sat, 10am-4:30pm
Sun, 12noon-4:00pm
Staff
DIRECTOR
Kate James, ext. 12
[email protected]
EDUCATION
Allyson Simes, ext. 13
[email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Nan Rogers, ext. 10
[email protected]
MARKETING &COMMUNICATIONS
April Stone, ext. 15
[email protected]
ON THE COVER:
Kim Alemian, “Reflection,” oil, charcoal and pastel on linen,
30 x 40 inches, 2014. Check out her workshop on page 7.
BOOKKEEPING
Julie Lamoreaux, ext. 11
[email protected]
OUR MISSION: To promote and support contemporary art and artists
through exhibitions and educational programming.
The Concord Art Association, founded by American painter Elizabeth Wentworth Roberts
(known as Elsie to her family and friends) has been a home to the visual arts since 1917.
We are today one of the oldest yet most vital art associations in the country, offering
exhibitions, classes, workshops and programming for everyone who seeks to connect with
their creative spirit. Our teachers are among the best in the area and our array of programing provides something for everybody.
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TRIPS AND TOURS
Painting the Nature of Maine
with Charlie Shurcliff
Small Point Club,
Phippsburg, Maine
SEPTEMBER 9–12, 2015
Paint with Charlie Shurcliff for three
lovely end-of-summer days at the
historic Small Point Club located on
Cape Small, near Fort Popham and Phippsburg,
Maine. This beautiful location features sweeping
ocean views and a dramatic coastal landscape,
just two hours from Concord. Students are
encouraged to arrive at the club at noon for a
casual meet-and-greet lunch. After lunch, the
group will settle in and paint during the afternoon to capture the stunning end-of-summer
light.
Each morning there will be a demonstration by
Charlie, followed by time for each student to
select and paint the landscape, both in a group
setting or on one’s own. This will be followed by
a break for lunch. Students will then resume
painting for the afternoon. Charlie will offer
individual critiques each day, and group critique
and discussion at the end of the workshop.
Students may paint in any medium such as
watercolor, oil or acrylic. All levels are welcome.
Accommodations include three nights as well as
a daily breakfast. All rooms are located on the
second and third floors. Bathrooms are located
on each floor at the end of the corridor. Dinner
and lunch are a la carte and are not included in
trip fee. All food offered at Small Point Club is
locally grown and and home-made.
TRIP INCLUDES: Three nights accommodations at the Small Point Club, daily breakfast,
opening lunch, farewell dinner with wine, and
painting demos and instruction with Charlie
Shurcliff.
Single: $1350
Double: $1250
Non-Participating Friend or Spouse: $950
For more information, call Allyson Simes at
978-369-2578 or email her at
[email protected].
About Small Point Club
Sitting on a rocky promontory overlooking
one of the most beautiful beaches in Maine is
the Small Point Club. Founded in 1895, the
Club continues today the tradition of providing
a meeting place for residents of the Small
Point community. The Club is the heart of the
community; a gathering spot for members to
socialize, dine, entertain guests and share
special occasions together. Fifteen overnight
rooms provide lovely accommodations for
members and guests from near and far. It is
listed on the National Register of Historic
Places.
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CLASSES
Using Imagination and
Memory: Creative Painting
in Acrylic or Oil
Watercolor Foundations –
All Things Spring
All Levels
Marjorie Glick
Maris Platais
With a continued emphasis on watercolor foundations, celebrate the spring with a focus on
gardens, flowers and the spring landscape. The
class will include a few sessions of plein air
painting in the garden at Concord Art and also at
nearby locations including the Iris garden at the
North Bridge Visitor Center. A wide range of
techniques will be covered including the basics of
transparency, wet into wet, washes and color
mixing. Learn to demystify the watercolor process
by exploring concepts and strategies that will
allow you to paint with clarity and spontaneity.
Demonstrations and references to contemporary
and traditional watercolor artists are included.
marjorieglick.com
This class will focus on the creative process,
encouraging individual vision and expression.
Unencumbered by external visual overload, you
will be able to compose and design a mood or a
place that appeals to you. Maris will show you
how to recall and design various elements of
nature, from trees and fields, to sky and water.
This imaginative approach will help you develop
an eye for selecting a plein air subject. There will
be ample one-on-one instruction and critique.
You will be able to create a feeling of mood and
place. We will explore brush strokes, textures,
the use of line and mass, and many other techniques to achieve the desired effect. Imagination
allows you to be more spontaneous and fluid
with thoughts and perceptions. We all know
about the “happy accidents,” we will make them
happen!
http://guildofbostonartists.org/artists/
maris-platais/
All Levels
Six-Week Class
Wednesdays, May 6– June 10
10:00am–1:00pm
$250 M $300 NM
Eight-Week Class
Mondays, May 4–June 29
(no class May 25)
10:00am–1:00pm
$350 M $400 NM
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CLASSES
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
MAIN GALLERY:
Revealing Identity
CURATOR: Audrey Pepper
April 9–May 23
RECEPTION: Thursday, April 9, 6–8pm
Figure/Portrait Drawing &
Painting with a Live Model
All Levels
Joy Dai Buell
c-art:
Look Me in the Eye:
Perception and Identity in
the Screen Age
April 9–May 23
This class uses the human figure to create art. You
will explore anatomy, look at compositions by
artists using the figure, and work out ideas of
expression and movement. In each class there
will be a live model in a variety of poses and you
will focus on how to best express the subject.
Suggested media include pastel, pen, pencil,
charcoal, watercolor and acrylic paint. Class
includes model fee.
joydaibuellart.com
RECEPTION: Thursday, April 9, 5–7pm
Five-Week Class
CURATOR: Joseph Wheelwright
Thursdays, April 30–May 28
9:30am–12:30pm
$250 M $300 NM
Concord-Carlisle High
School Art Exhibition
May 28–June 7
RECEPTION: Thursday, May 28, 6–8pm
Sponsored by Cambridge Trust Company
Sculpture Show
June 18–August 6
RECEPTION: Thursday, June 18, 6–8pm
MEMBERS GALLERY:
Kay Hartung &
Steven Cadwell April 14–May 9
Sandra Mayo
May 12–June 6
Becky Gibbs
June 14–July 11
Nancy Gruskin July 12–August 9
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WORKSHOPS
Offbeat/Off-press
Monoprints
NEW
!!
Fast and Free:
Plein Air Painting
All Levels
All Levels
Dean Nimmer
Charles Shurcliff
This workshop covers several creative off-press
monoprint techniques such as double image
prints, direct plate printing, plexiglass transfers
and other low-tech printing methods that add
depth and richness to your work. This workshop
is a great opportunity to find new and invigorating
ways to add dimension and depth to your artwork.
deannimmer.com
In this workshop, students will learn to see
the landscape as a composition of sunlit and
shadowed areas, as well as how to perceive the
hue and value of each. Charlie will demonstrate
how to simplify visual complexities and zero in
on what really counts. The focus will be on
learning to see as a painter, rather than using
detailed techniques or materials. The class will
convene at Concord Art Association and then
venture to a nearby outside location for the day.
Charlie will start with a demonstration and
discussion, and work supportively with each
artist. The workshop will finish with an informal
group critique and discussion. Please bring a
lunch and appropriate attire and supplies for
working outside in the elements. If inclement
weather should occur, the workshop will paint at
Concord Art.
Google Charles Shurcliff to see his work.
One-Day Workshop
Saturday, May 9, 10:00am–4:00pm
$175 M $225 NM
“Inspiring.”
Two-Day Workshop
Friday, May 29, 10:00am–3:00pm
Saturday, May 30, 10:00am–3:00pm
$175 M $225 NM
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CLASSES
Perception to
Abstraction:
Work in Progress
NEW
!!
Gorgeous Impressionism and
Dynamic Expressionism in
Pastel
All Levels
All Levels
Kim Alemian
Robert Carsten, PSA-mp, IAPS-mc, CPS
This class will explore the process of drawing
from perception into abstraction as an openended activity. We will construct drawings
through additive and subtractive methods such as
layering, scraping and mark making. Through the
experimentation with materials and techniques,
students will question how much information is
needed to describe the motif. The importance of
perceptual drawing will be talked about throughout the class. We will refer to contemporary
master paintings and discuss examples of how
various processes were employed. Subject matter
will include still life and interiors. Class size is
limited to 10.
kcalemian.com
Pastel is well-suited for utilizing these two magnificent styles of painting. Robert will present
and demonstrate distinguishing features and techniques of each with the aim of enhancing drama,
strength, expression and beauty in your pastel
paintings. Working from sketches and photos in
the landscape subject matter of your choice
(Robert will be painting waterfalls, trees, rocks,
mountains and skies), learn to build form by layering strokes with an expanded palette of color
and limited value range. Composition, linear and
atmospheric perspective, practical color theory,
and attention to achieving vibrant, textural surfaces distinguish this workshop by a very popular,
nationally acclaimed instructor, arts writer and
exhibitions juror. This three-day fun and educational workshop will consist of demonstrations,
critique, and painting time.
robertcarsten.com
Two-Day Workshop
Friday, June 26, 10:00am– 4:00pm
Saturday, June 27, 10:00am– 4:00pm
$250 M $300 NM
Three-Day Workshop
Tuesday, June 30–Thursday, July 2
10:00 am– 4:00 pm
$275 M $325 NM
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Detail
Detail
WORKSHOPS
Summer Sketching: Pen and
Ink with Watercolors
Bold Color/Bold Strokes
All Levels
Shelly Eager
Emily Passman
This workshop will introduce you to the luminous
medium of pastels and take you beyond the
beginner stage.You will learn many pastel techniques including those utilized by the Masters,
Renoir and Degas.You will learn how to stress
value and temperature and how to push color
and paint using the full spectrum. This workshop
will offer lots of one-on-one help at your easel,
which will help you will grow in your painting
abilities. Even if you are brand new to the medium
of pastels, you will be amazed at the skills you
will possess by the end of this workshop.
shellyeager.com
Perfect for painters–a good sketch can turn into
a great painting! Using a good quality sketchbook,
the combination of pen and ink along with watercolor is inspiring and satisfying.You will learn the
tips to capture the essence of a scene and let go
of the pressure to be precise. Learn different
drawing techniques and approaches for measuring
and improving perspective. Whether you are
traveling, sitting quietly on a bench, or inside a
crowded cafe, the art of sketching is a great way
to slow down, record an experience or practice
being in the moment.
emilypassman.com
Five-Day Workshop
Monday, July 6–Friday, July 10
10:00am–3:00pm
$350 M $400 NM
All Levels
Weekend Workshop
Saturday, July 11, 10:00am– 4:00pm
Sunday, July 12, 12:00pm– 4:00pm
$150 M $200 NM
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WORKSHOPS
Summer Plein Air Workshop
at River Road Farm, Carlisle
Plein Air
All Levels
Level: Intermediate to
Experienced
Maris Platais
Come to a New England farm setting with fields,
ponds, wooded areas, stonewalls, fences and
animals. This workshop will emphasize individual
critiques as well as demonstrations and the
selection of subject matter, while encouraging
each student’s talent and creativity. Individual
instruction will allow the student to express new
ideas confidently and spontaneously. Maris will
teach color mixing as well as different brushwork
techniques to create mass, line, texture and
atmosphere. He will also demonstrate how to do
a value study using the actual canvas for a full size
“thumbnail sketch.” Outdoor painting equipment
is required, as well as a box lunch. Some light
refreshments will be provided. The workshop
will meet at Concord Art on the morning of the
first day and we will ride to the River Road Farm
together. In case of inclement weather, the class
will take place at Concord Art.
http://guildofbostonartists.org/artists/
maris-platais/
Three-Day Workshop
Oil Monotypes
NEW
!!
Carolyn Letvin
This two-day workshop will cover the process of
taking a basic printmaking process into the field.
Using your current oil painting supplies and
some simple tools, you can create beautiful,
unique prints. By adding this technique to your
painting repertoir, you will open opportunities to
be able show with organizations like Boston
Printmakers and the Monotype Guild of New
England. Each day will include classroom time
for demonstration and critique, as well as time in
the field for printing on-site. Please bring your
usual oil painting supplies and a packed lunch.
This workshop is open to intermediate and
experienced oil painters. If there is inclement
weather, we will work from photos and looking
out the windows at Concord Art.
carolynletvin.com
Weekend Workshop
Saturday, July 18, 10:00am– 4:00pm
Sunday, July 19, 12:00pm– 4:00pm
$125M $175 NM
Tuesday, July 14 –Thursday, July 16
10:00am–4:00pm
$250 M $300 NM
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WORKSHOPS
Alla Prima Plein Air
NEW
!!
Painting
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Fresh Ways with Oil and
Acrylic: One-Week Intensive
Emily Passman
Emily Passman
Alla prima is the Italian word for “at one time.”
Adding a sense of immediacy and freshness to
your outdoor painting will be the focus. Students
may use either oil or acrylic. Painting alla prima
allows the artist to spend more energy “seeing”
the landscape and painting the essence of it,
without feeling stuck on the details. We will
work on a series of small color “etudes” (studies)
prior to moving to the canvas. Please bring a
bagged lunch as we will meet and work outside,
weather permitting.
emilypassman.com
Whether you are an experienced or new painter,
a goal is often to loosen up, use larger brushes,
attain more vibrant colors and paint the essence
of your subject. In this class, the focus is to
remain true to what you see, to use it as a reference and then make it your own. Through drawing exercises and “immediate” paint sketches, you
will loosen up and trust your eye.You will create
a painting with a forceful statement through the
organization of the colors, shapes, movement and
values. Emily creates a hardworking yet informal
atmosphere, encourages larger canvases and
assists you in becoming an artist with deeper
expression. The class ends each day with a critique
and informal discussion. Class size is limited to 10.
emilypassman.com
Five-Day Workshop
Monday, July 20–Friday, July 24
10:00am–3:00pm
$350 M $400 NM
All Levels
Five-Day Workshop
Monday, August 10–Friday, August 14
10:00am–3:00 pm
$350 M $400 NM
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WORKSHOPS
Drop-In Life
Drawing
STUDENT/TEACHER
EXHIBITION
July 12– August 9, 2015
OPENING RECEPTION:
Thursday, July 23, 6-8PM
Concord Art Association offers
drop-in life drawing sessions
with a live model.
Every Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
$10 per session, OPEN TO ALL
Life Drawing classes will be on hiatus from
June–August but will resume in September.
Check our website for the exact date.
Concord Art Association is proud to exhibit
the wonderful work created by our students
and teachers reflecting the talent and skill
that emerges from our classes. Don’t miss
this opportunity to show your work this
summer!
ELIGIBILITY: Open to any student who has
taken a class or participated in a workshop
or life drawing session during the period of
July 2014 through July 2015.
ENTRIES: Students may submit one piece of
framed work created in each class taken. Art
must be framed and ready to hang, as well as
for sale. Teachers are encouraged to submit
1-2 pieces.
DELIVERY DATES: Thursday, July 9 and
Friday, July 10
PICK UP DATES: Tuesday, August 11 and
Wednesday, August 12
There is no entry fee for this exhibition.
For more information, please contact
Allyson Simes at 978-369-2578 or email
[email protected]. You can also
view all information on our website at
concordart.org.
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SALON WEDNESDAYS
Programming for Revealing Identity Exhibition
Suggested donation of $10.00. Call 978-369-2578 or email [email protected] for reservations.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 6:30–7:30PM
Panel Talk with Revealing Identity Exhibiting
Artists: Lichtman, Akiyama and Chasman
We invite you to join us for an evening panel talk with three of the exhibiting
artists in Revealing Identity: Susan Lichtman, Sachiko Akiyama and Laura
Chasman. This event will be moderated by the show’s curator, Audrey Pepper.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 6:30–8:00PM
Artist Talk: “Other People’s Clothes”
by Caleb Cole
Visual and performing artist, Caleb Cole, has exhibited at a variety
of national venues, including the deCordova Museum of Art
(Lincoln, MA), David Winton Bell Gallery at Brown University
(Providence, RI), and Jenkins Johnson Gallery (NYC), among
others. Caleb is an exhibiting artist in Revealing Identity and will speak about his collection of work
entitled, “Other People’s Clothes.” calebcolephoto.com
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 6:30PM
Revealing Identity Tour with Curator,
Audrey Pepper
Curator, Audrey Pepper, will give a tour of her show, Revealing Identity, which
brings together nine artists, some of whom address matters imparting narratives
with substantive and didactic messages while others depict how we conduct our
everyday lives. All of the subject matter addressed in the exhibit recognizes either unique characteristics
of either an individual, a collective experience or society at large.
DEMOS
Wednesday Artist Demonstrations:
10:30 AM -12:30 PM (doors open at 10AM)
Suggested donation of $10
MAY 6
MELISSA GLICK
Upcycled Sculptural
Collage
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 6:30–8:30PM
Fashion/Trunk Show with Sara Campbell
We invite you to attend an exciting fashion event at Concord Art. Fashion
and the clothing we choose to wear has much to do with identity and
perception. Boston-based designer Sara Campbell has the flair for blending
luxurious fabrics with both timeless and on-trend silhouettes, making her
stores the premier destination for women’s clothing and accessories. The
collection represents the chic but modern woman, and she delights in the
fact that the majority of her products are made in the USA. Please call for details at 978-369-2578.
saracampbellwebsite.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 6:30–8:30PM
Art Film: “Waste Land” 2010, 99 minutes
“Waste Land” follows Brazilian born artist, Vik Muniz, an accomplished
artist living in the United States, while he returns to Brazil to create
inspiring works of art and portraiture. Watch Vic’s remarkable journey
to the world’s biggest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, just outside
Rio de Janeiro, where he turns garbage into art with the help of locals
who pick recyclables for their livelihood. “Waste Land” highlights the
power of art to uplift and transform the individual. This film is an Academy Award nominee for Best
Feature Documentary and Human Rights Film Award with Amnesty International.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 10:30AM–12:30PM
Demo with Sandra Mayo: Drawing Genograms
Sandra Mayo will speak about the process of the work in her current Member’s
Gallery exhibit, “State of Connection.” She will also give instruction on how
to draw a Genogram (family tree that comes alive in the context of time,
people’s behavior, and emotional relationships.) Can a genogram influence one’s
identity? The audience will be encouraged to participate so please bring your memories, some paper,
pencil and a clipboard!
MAY 20
JUNE 3
SANDRA MAYO
Drawing Genograms
LISA BARTHELSON
Assemblage with
Everyday Objects
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REGISTRATION
BY MAIL OR IN PERSON:
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL
Concord Art Association
37 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
BY PHONE: 978-369-2578
BY FAX: 978-371-2496
BY EMAIL: [email protected]
ONLINE: concordart.org;
see instructions at right.
Payment is due upon registration. A full refund,
less a $10 registration fee, will be given to
students who withdraw from a class 10 days
before a class begins. If a cancellation occurs
less than 10 days prior to the start of a class, a
refund of half the value of the class will be
returned. No portion of the tuition will be
refunded if a cancellation occurs after the
beginning of the class. Notification of withdrawal
must be made through the Concord Art
Association. Verbal notification to the instructor
or failure to attend classes does not constitute
official notice of withdrawal. If cancellations
occur due to medical concerns, a doctor's note
must be provided.
REGISTRATION FEE
Tuition costs include a $10 non-refundable
registration fee.
PAYMENT
Tuition fees must be paid in full at the time
of registration by check or credit card or
online. Tuition cannot be prorated. No refunds
are given for missed classes.
CANCELLATION OF COURSES
If a class is cancelled due to insufficient enrollment, students will be notified within three
days of the start date and will get a full refund.
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT
To qualify for the membership discount,
membership dues must be current through the
weeks of the course you are taking. Membership
dues may be paid at the time of registration.
Membership dues are not refundable. Please
make separate payments for membership
dues and class fees.
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CLASSES
COURSE
INSTRUCTOR
DATE
DAY/ TIME
Using Imagination and Memory:
Creative Painting in Acrylic or Oil
Maris Platais
May 4 - June 29
Mon. 10 - 1
Watercolor Foundations/
All Things Spring
Marjorie Glick
May 6 - June 10
Wed. 10 - 1
Figure/Portrait Drawing and
Painting with a Live Model
Joy Dai Buell
April 30 - May 28
Thu. 9:30 - 12:30
COURSE
INSTRUCTOR
DATE
Offbeat/Off-press Monoprints
Dean Nimmer
May 9
10 - 4
Fast and Free: Plein Air Painting
Charles Shurcliff
May 29 & 30
10 - 3
Perception to Abstraction:
Work in Progress
Kim Alemian
June 26 & 27
10 - 4
Gorgeous Impressionism &
Dynamic Expressionism in Pastel
Robert Carsten
June 30 - July 2
10 - 4
Summer Sketching:
Pen and Ink with Watercolors
Emily Passman
July 6 - July 10
10 - 3
Bold Color/Bold Strokes
Shelly Eager
July 11 & 12
times on pg. 8
Summer Plein Air Workshop
at River Road Farm, Carlisle
Maris Platais
July 14 - July 16
10 - 4
Plein Air Oil Monotypes
Carolyn Letvin
July 18 & 19
times on pg. 9
Alla Prima Plein Air Painting
Emily Passman
July 20 - July 24
10 - 3
Fresh Ways With Oil and Acrylic:
One-Week Intensive
Emily Passman
August 10 - August 14
10 - 3
WORKSHOPS
DAY/ TIME
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, June 13, 2015
This year’s fundraising auction
is in conjuction with the
Concord Museum. We will
have artists painting plein air
in the five gardens that are on
their Garden Tour, June 5 & 6.
The 10 pieces of art created
on those two days will make
up this year’s Live Auction.
We will also have a Silent
Auction of over 30 pieces of
members’ art.
DON’T MISS THE FUN!
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