Silvermine Hosts Open Art Studio + Faculty Exhibition

From Silvermine School of Art: On Sat., Sept. 8, the Silvermine School of Art will host a free day of mini workshops and demonstrations followed by an opening reception for the annual Faculty Exhibition. All ages and levels are invited to experience a full day of art at one of the oldest artist communities in the U.S. The Open Art Studio will take place on Sat., Sept. 8 from 9:30am to 3:30pm, and the opening reception for the Faculty Show will follow at 4:00pm in the Silvermine Galleries.

The all-day Open Art Studio begins at 9:30am. Participants can meet each other over coffee and light breakfast before the sessions begin at 10am. The Silvermine faculty will be on hand to give explanations and demonstrations of techniques in various media, many of which are not ordinarily available at otherart schools. Try out a new technique or medium, learn a new discipline, join an in-depth workshop, or observe some of the many demonstrations going on throughout the day. In addition to traditional classes on Painting, Sculpture, Photography, and Printmaking, new classes this Fall include Felting, Glass Bead Working, Floral Design, and—for children—Bubble Painting. Silvermine’s School of Art was recently honored by Moffly Media for Best Art Classes. Meet and talk with Silvermine’s distinguished faculty and join in the opening reception for the Annual Faculty Exhibition in the Silvermine Galleries, which begins at 4pm. The Exhibition runs through Oct. 7.

The Open Art Studio on Sept. 8 is a great way to explore a passion or to sample a subject you may want to pursue later. It is also a great way to meet other artists and join in the vibrant life of the artist community at Silvermine. Registration for Fall courses is ongoing. Visit silvermineart.org or call the School of Art office 203.966.6668, ext. 2 for help with registration.

OPEN ART STUDIO SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY, SEPT. 8, 2018

9am – 9:30 – Coffee and Muffins
Morning Session
10am – 12pm

Hands-on Workshop for adults (14 years old and up)

(All materials are included, unless otherwise noted)

 Hand Built Plates in Clay – Jon Puzzuoli
 Portrait Painting – Heidi Harrington*
 Wood Working – Mark Andreas
 Small-needle Felted Creations – Robin MacCahill
 Basics of Watercolor – Wendy MacCordy*
 Mixed Media (Children) – Jennifer O’Connell Reid
 Bubble Painting (Children) – Megan Collins
Demonstrations:
 Mixing Media Landscapes: Oil, Watercolors, and Acrylic – David Dunlop
 Jewelry Design – Gail Bradshaw
 Floral Design – Trish O’Sullivan
 Painting Birds with Watercolors – Dorie Petrochko
 Abstracting the Landscape – Christine Goldbach
 Watercolor Painting – Christy Gallagher
 Pastels Painting – Christine Ivers
 Encaustic Panting – Nash Hyon
 Glass Working – Stephanie Maddelana
 Wheel Throwing – Wendy Hower

12pm – 1pm – Lunch Break – Buy your lunch at the Silvermine Market across the street from the campus or bring your own. You will have time to view the Annual Faculty Exhibition in the Silvermine Gallery.

Afternoon Session
1pm – 3pm

Hands-on Workshops (all supplies will be provided unless otherwise noted)

 Intro to Basic Linear Perspective – Whitney Prentice
 Acrylic and Mixed Media – Inez Andrucyk
 Monotype Printmaking - Natasha Karpinskaia
 Ink Transfers – Jessica Yankura
 Gelli Plate Printing – Jane Lubin
 Wet Felting – Robin MacCahill
 Portrait Painting – Nina Buxenbaum*
 Clay Animals (Children) – Jennifer O’Connell Reid
 Resist Drawing with Oil Pastels & Watercolors – Karen Siegel
Demonstrations:
 Watercolor Painting – Alex McFarlane
 Sogetsu Ikebana – Shizue Pleasanton
 Jewelry Design – Gail Bradshaw
 Image Transfers – Susanne Brandt
 Dealing with Oil Paint – Justin Wiest
 Metal Sculpture – Mark Andreas
 Portrait Sculpture – Janice Mauro
 Pen & Ink – Nomi Silverman
 Wheel Throwing – Jon Puzzuoli

*Participants should bring their own supplies.

Images via Silvermine Art School