PHOTO BOOTH - 3 DAYS ONLY

Rocky Neck Gallery artists Judy Robinson-Cox and Tom Robinson-Cox will be participating in the exhibit Photo Booth with five other well-known New England photographers: Michael Seif (a former RNG artist), Joe Barnes, Steve Bentley, Michael Pepe and Charter Weeks.  This pop-up photography show opens this weekend for three days only at Gallery 206, on 206 Elm Street in Amesbury, MA . 

An artists' reception is this Friday night, April 26th, from 6-9 PM. Gallery hours are Saturday, 4/27, and Sunday, 4/28, from 11 - 5 PM.  This powerful show of talented visionaries in photography was organized by Stephen Martin of Gallery 206 - and is an art happening not to be missed.   

RNG ARTISTS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL PRIZE SHOW



BOAT YARD BLUES
Tom Robinson-Cox
photography

Toby Kamps, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Menil Collection juried the 2013 Cambridge Art Association 12th Annual National Prize Show.  From over 1400 artworks submitted by 478 artists from 21 states Kamps selected 114 artworks in a range of media. 

Rocky Neck Gallery is pleased to announce two of its artist members were invited to this prestigious show: Tom Robinson-Cox for Boat Yard Blues and Kathy Gerdon Archer for "The fur KT’s Dad gave to her Mother, for the care she showed him following his car accident." 





The fur KT's Dad gave to her Mother, for the care she showed him following his car accident
Kathy Gerdon Archer
Photography



This exhibit opens May 15th and runs until July 11th.  The art work will be shown at both the Kathyrn Schultz Gallery, at 25 Lowell Street, and the University Place Gallery at 124 Mt Auburn Street. - Both in Cambridge, MA.  The opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, at 5:30 - 8:30 PM in both galleries.  Congratulations to Kathy and Tom!

COME GET MUDDY!

Cynthia Curtis Pottery

announces

Spring Pottery Classes

Come Get Muddy!

 

 

 

Now accepting registrations for the next session:

May 6 – June 29, 2013

 

Monday Adult class: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Monday Kid’s class: 3:30 – 5:00 pm

Wednesday Adult class: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wednesday Adult class: 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Thursday Adult class: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Friday Adult class:  9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

All levels of experience - Beginners always welcome!

 Wheel-throwing ~ Hand Building ~ Glazing

Private lessons ~ Independent Study Program ~ Retail Gallery

 

Cynthia Curtis Pottery

80 Pigeon Hill Street, Rockport, www.cynthiacurtispottery.com

 

To register call: (978) 546 6186 or email: info@cynthiacurtispottery.com

 

BoRN RECEPTION

Dina Gomery & her oil painting titled "Day Lilies Out of the Dark."

The BoRN (Best of Rocky Neck) reception kicked off the 2013 season with a festive opening on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.  Organized by RNAC Creative Director Gigi Mederos the exhibit featured work by 60 artists of the Rocky Neck Art Colony including 13 artists of the Rocky Neck Gallery.  A large crowd of artists, families, friends and fans gathered together to celebrate art, community and friendships.  Since "pictures say a 1000 words," please scroll down for the rest of the story.

The food table before the crowd



Few minutes before 4 PM




Acrylic painting "Asbestos Remover," by RNAC artist Barry Shuchter



Upstairs



Downstairs




Mary McCarl and her watercolor "Red Lilies in a Flowered Pitcher."







Back downstairs

 

Thank you everyone for coming!

SWING INTO SPRING

Rocky Neck Art Colony cordially invites you to Swing Into Spring on Sunday, April 28th at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.  Please join us at 4 PM for an exciting evening of wine and cheese with the Cape Ann Big Band Swing Ensemble and Mari Martin; a dance performance by Sarah Slifer Swift followed by dinner at The Rudder.  Reserve early as seating is limited.  The cost is $125.00 per person.

You can use paypal at this link.  Or send a check payable to the "RNAC Building Fund," P.O. Box 60, Gloucester, MA 01931. (Please write "Swing into Spring on the check.)  Or even better call Brenda Malloy at 978-559-1709.

RNAC is offering a Wine Bonanza raffle.  Tickets are $10 each available online or at the event.  Proceeds will benefit the purchase of the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.  All donations are tax deductible.     

BoRN RECEPTION TONIGHT

Cogswell's Grant
Phyllis Feld
oil

The BoRN, Best of Rocky Neck, reception is tonight at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.  It starts at 4 PM on 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester. 60 artists of the Rocky Neck Art Colony will be exhibiting in this show organized by RNAC creative director Gigi Mederos.  13 of those artists are juried members of the Rocky Neck Gallery. Please join us tonight and meet the artists!

The show runs until April 28th.  Exhibition hours are Thursday - Sunday 12 - 4 PM.

BoRN Part 2

Gold Flowers
Marci Davis
collage

BoRN, the Best Of Rocky Neck, opened yesterday at the Cultural Center at Rocky Neck.  This is Rocky Neck Art Colony (RNAC) Spring Exhibition organized by Gigi Mederos, RNAC creative director.  13 artists of the Rocky Neck Gallery are exhibiting in this show along with other artists of the RNAC: 

Kathleen Gerdon Archer

Robin Colodzin

Marci Davis

Phyllis Feld

Dina Gomery

Susan Hershey

Mary McCarl

Michael Oleksiw

Judy Robinson-Cox

Tom Robinson-Cox

Kathleen Staab

David Piemonte

Martha Wakefield

Orange Bucket # 3
Michael Oleksiw
digital photography

An artists' reception will be held this Saturday, April 6th from 4 - 6 PM.  Please join us in "celebration of diversity of styles, media, and techniques, as the RNAC artists exhibit their work together in a colorful new exhibition."  The show run until April 28th and visiting hours are Thursday - Sunday 12 -4 PM, where you can meet one of the artists exhibiting as they host the gallery's opening hours.

Red Lilies in Flowered Pitcher
Mary R. McCarl
watercolor

The Cultural Center at Rocky Neck is located on 6 Wonson Street, Gloucester, MA. 

The Route Not Taken
Martha Wakefield
mixed media/paper

Please check out yesterday's blog posting to see more artwork of RNG exhibiting artists.

BoRN Best OF ROCKY NECK



"The fur KT's Dad gave her mother for the care she showed him following his car accident."
Kathleen Gerdon Archer
photography


Thirteen members of the Rocky Neck Gallery will be exhibiting their work in the BoRN (Best of Rocky Neck) show at the Rocky Neck Art Colony Cultural Center opening April 4th - 28th. 

Kathleen Gerdon Archer

Robin Colodzin

Marci Davis

Phyllis Feld

Dina Gomery

Susan Hershey

Mary McCarl

Michael Oleksiw

Judy Robinson-Cox

Tom Robinson-Cox

Kathleen Staab

David Piemonte

Martha Wakefield

Carved Shino Vase
Susan Hershey



60 artists total will be included in this show organized by Gigi Mederos, RNAC's artistic director.

Storm Surge
Tom Robinson-Cox
photography



Day Lilies Out of the Dark
Dina Gomery
oil

An artists' reception will be held this Saturday, April 6th from 4 - 6 PM.   Please join us at 6 Wonson Street, in Gloucester and see the outstanding artworks of the Rocky Neck Gallery artists along with the talent that makes the Art Colony a thriving cultural district.

 

Turbulence
Judy Robinson-Cox
photography



The Zone
watermedia
Kathleen Staab





Nesting Shells
David Piemonte
photography

 If you can't make the artists' reception this Saturday viewing hours are Thursday - Sunday 12 - 4 PM.

MOSAIC WORKSHOP

Rocky Neck gallery's new member Pam Stratton is offering a mosaic workshop at the Rockport Art Association in Rockport, MA.  This special two day workshop will be held on April 13^th & 14^th, 2013, and is for beginner & intermediate mosaic artists.

Students will make an 8 x 8 inch Smalti mosaic in the large and beautiful Hibbard Gallery.  This is a two day workshop for the same price as Pam's one day workshop.  The hours will be 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM with a coffee break at 9 AM and a 1 hour lunch break.  If you are interested please sign up here.

For further information please contact Pam @ pamstratton@verizon.net