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SUMMARY:Fine Art Camp For Kids: Nature In The Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:Refuge is offering a unique week-long session of fully-in-person\, socially-distant\, art day-camp for young artists ages 6-8! \n  \nThis summer\, your young artist will have the opportunity to create unique and original works of art inspired by the great outdoors! We will explore the foundations of art and design\, and develop creative approaches to expressing our ideas\, observations\, and feelings about the natural environment. Join other young artists as we create and learn together while fostering an appreciation for fine art\, sustainability\, and the natural world in a safe\, affirming environment. This program is designed to keep kids engaged and curious while following the CDC’s recommendations and safety protocols. \n  \nTogether\, we will combine traditional artmaking techniques in combination with recycled materials and found objects. Each day will include reading children’s books\, explorative outdoor studio sessions\, in-studio working time\, crafting workshops\, 2 snack sessions and a lunch.  \n  \nNature in the Cosmos: Young artists will create works of art inspired by the colors\, lights\, and patterns found in our natural universe! We will create paintings\, sculptures\, and drawings while exploring the wonders of the cosmos\, such as the Perseid Meteor Showers\, which peak every year during early to mid-August. We will paint color-field landscapes inspired by Alma Thomas\, illustrate a cloud journal\, create our very own James Turrell “skyscapes”\, and more! \n  \nRequired materials: Wear a mask\, comfortable closed-toed shoes\, and clothes you don’t mind getting messy in. Bring a backpack\, an extra mask(s)\, a sketchbook\,*lunch\, snacks\, and a refillable water bottle. \n  \n*Please inform us in advance of any food allergies. \n  \nMon\, Tues\, Thurs\, Fri: 9-2:30 \nInstructor: Madelaine Hamilton \nAugust Session – Nature in the Cosmos: 8/2\, 8/3\, 8/5\, 8/6 \n  \nAges: 6 – 9 \n  \nDue to new health and safety concerns\, we ask that students come to class with a mask. We will provide hand sanitizer and wipe down working areas with disinfectant before and after class. Shields and limited class sizes will also be implemented during this time. We ask that if your child or a household family member does not feel well to be open and communicate with us about your child missing class as a precautionary measure. Restaurant rules apply for snacks and drinks… students will be allowed to eat and drink at their work space but must wear masks when traveling through the studio. \n  \nWe reserve the right to cancel any classes that do not fill. \n 
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LOCATION:Refuge Lowell\, 122 Western Ave. Studio #A110\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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SUMMARY:About Face Show at Loading Dock Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Energetic lines and brilliant colors electrify at the Loading Dock Gallery this August. Stephen Beccia and Richard Cross present About Face\, a show of contemporary figurative art. Their work explores the human figure and the nature of portraiture. Inspired by Cubism and Pop\, About Face experiments with new visual rhythms for the 21st century. \n  \nStephen Beccia lives and works in Hudson Massachusetts. After a career as a musician and writer\, he turned his focus to telling stories with images on canvas and paper. “Every painting is a new adventure.” Beccia’s inspirations include such artists as Miro\, Basquiat\, and Picasso. Expressive geometries and flowing colors are a constant theme.  A self-taught painter\, Beccia says he’s “searching for a world of design and color that does not yet exist.” Beccia has displayed and sold his art in several New England galleries\, businesses\, and exhibits. \n  \nRichard Cross works in illustrations\, paint\, and mixed media. Like Beccia\, Cross is self-taught and loves to experiment. Inspired by Pop Art\, with a gritty cast\, his work is sharp-edged\, transforming familiar images with intense color and agitated line. Many of his pieces include a nod to film noir.  He combines aggressive color\, stark line\, and grungy filth with exacting precision to produce pieces that are both off-putting and vulnerable. “My goal is to generate a subtle anxiousness within the viewer.” Cross lives in Billerica and is a member artist at Western Avenue Studios in Lowell. He has shown in galleries around Boston\, Somerville\, and Worcester. \n  \nAbout Face runs August 4-29\, 2021. Meet the artists August 7\, 3-5 pm. Find Loading Dock Gallery at 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA 01851. Open Wednesday – Saturday 12-5:30 pm\, and Sunday 12-4 pm. For more information\, call 978-415-9889 or visit www.theloadingdockgallery.com
URL:https://westernavenuestudios.com/event/about-face-show-at-loading-dock-gallery/
LOCATION:Loading Dock Gallery\, 122 Western Avenue\, Lowell\, MA\, 01851\, United States
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