Please register before the end of May and participate in the most exciting exhibition of 2013.  Celebrate the history, recreation and beauty of the Ashuelot River that starts in Washington, NH and ends where it merges with the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, NH.  A full "64 Miles" of natural beauty which has helped develop the Monadnock Region of NH.  Accepting 2D and 3D art depicting the river ( 3D entries must come with a display base).  The exhibition will run July through Sept 30, 20113.  Drop off dates are  June 28 10 AM - 4 PM and June 29 10 AM - 12 noon, no exceptions.  No walk in entrants will be accepted so please send in your entry form.  Available at:  
http://www.hsccnh.org/exhibits/default.cfm.  You can also visit 64 Miles' Facebook page for additional information.

 

Please join Barry for his third solo show at Tower Hill Botanic Garden titled, Birds, Beasts and Blossoms.  More than forty original watercolors will be on display in the Alice Milton Gallery starting May 7 and continuing through June 16, 2013.  The reception is free and will be held on May 9th 6-7:30PM and is open to the public (refreshments served).  Many subjects from North Central Massachusetts will be on display, including Plants and Flowers, Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Farm Subjects and Landscapes.  All works will be for sale, with a portion to benefit programs at Tower Hill.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden is located at 11 French Drive in Boylston, MA. 
Hours: Tues - Sun, 9am - 5pm, Wednesday evenings til 9pm.
 For more information contact Tower Hill at 508-869-6111 or visit www.towerhillbg.org.

                     

Joe Smith has had two works, By the Pasture's Edge and Colrain Maples, accepted into the International Society of Scratchboard Artist's 2013 Annual Exhibit,

which will be held June 7-23 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
www.joeksmith.com

                               2013 JURIED FINE ART SHOW June 28 - July 27, 2013 

In the month of May, the Fitchburg Art Museum has their annual Art in Bloom which is a collection of floral arrangements inspired by the Museum's art collection and exhibitions.  The opening reception will be held May 4th and the exhibit runs until the 6th.     

Every First Thursday of the month, the museum admission is free from 4 to 8 pm, tours and other activities are offered. The Museum also has multiple children's programs.
Call 978-345-4207 for more information, or go to the FAM website.

INTRODUCTION:  All member artists are invited to participate in PAS's annual upcoming Judged Spring Art Exhibit & Sale.  The show is open to all two and three dimensional media.

DATES:  Drop off and entry is May 11th from 12PM-4PM and May 14th 9AM-12PM; hanging  

May 15th; and the judging takes place May 16th.  Opening Reception will be on Friday, May 17th 6:30 to 9:00 PM.  The show runs through Sunday May 19th.  For Gallery hours and additional information, follow the link below.   

The Princeton Agricultural Commission is pleased to announce that Princeton Farm Day 2013 will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from noon to 4 pm. Four farms will be featured: Wachusett Meadow, Red Fox Farm, Hillborne Farm, and one yet to be determined. As in the past, Farm Day will be a family-oriented affair, with plenty of activities for children. Participating artists are welcome to draw or paint on-site, focusing on a farm theme, and might also consider offering hands-on activities for children. Email Walter Gowey at gowey1@msn.com or call 978-464-5592 with questions, or to sign up as a participating artist.

 On May 5, the GGCC celebrates spring with its program

"Light Out of Darkness" on Sunday May 5 at 4:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 28 Green Street in Gardner.  The performance features classical, traditional and contemporary pieces which pay tribute to light and awakening.  The 70 member Choir is directed by Diane Cushing. Tickets are available at the door for $10, with children and seniors admitted free through a grant from the St. Gobain Foundation.  For more information, email info@ggcchoir.org.

Lori MacDonald is accepting registrations for classes at the Boulder Art Gallery in May.
 

Step-by-Step Landscape Workshop, "The Farm Road"
Learn to paint this idyllic Vermont farm scene (shown at left) in
ONE SESSION with easy-to-follow instruction. The workshop runs
9 am-3 pm on Sat., May 11. Cost is $25 (includes the 12"x12" canvas).
Students bring their own paints and brushes or
may use class supplies for an additional fee of $8. 

An Introduction to Acrylics for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Lori MacDonald is accepting registrations now for a new class to begin on May 2nd, and continuing on Thursday evenings in May at her Gardner Studio. The 5-session class will run from 6-8:30 PM.  The fee of $135 includes the tuition, large 200 ml. tubes of acrylic paint, 15 brushes in a bamboo holder, medium samples, canvas and other painting surfaces.  This non-threatening class is for The Absolute Beginner.  You'll find out how to mix colors, use different brushes, learn how to use acrylic mediums, paint a landscape, and other small paintings on different surfaces.  It's fun.  It's not hard.  Really!
Lori's studio is located at 205 School Street, Gardner.  
Visit Lori's website to find a list of other classes offered both in Gardner and at the Boulder Art Gallery in Fitchburg.
  Register for a class by calling 978-407-9333 or emailing Lori at macdonaldartist@yahoo.com.

Post Road Art Center  Websites of Interest to Artists
 Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and check out the MCC blog ArtSake.
 
 The Painter's Keys where you can subscribe to twice weekly letters from artist Robert Genn.

Visit the Arts Marketing Project website for info, ideas, tools and training on marketing art.
 
Princeton Arts Society Blog
 

Greater Gardner CDC: contact Vicki Heidorn at info@galagardner.org or 978-630-2340
Heywood Hospital Wound Care Center: contact Vicki Heidorn (see above)
The Townsend Meeting Hall Art Gallery: contact Alice Struthers at astruthers1@comcast.net or
              978-597-2057
Workers' Credit Union offers the opportunity for a small display of artwork at the bank at 171 Main St., Gardner, MA. For more info, contact Monica Whitehouse at 978-632-9207.

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