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  • Free Workshop: Successful Self Promotion for Artists. Wed Feb 8, 8:30-10:30

    27 Jan 2012 4:18 PM | Ellen Garvey (Administrator)
    Small Business Development Center Workshop Successful Self Promotion for Artists 

    Get the lowdown from a successful working artist and teacher who has "been there, done that". Learn how to build your résumé and  your website, and how to create visibility. Reach out to galleries, public libraries and other creative venues. Get into juried art shows and show your art online. She'll tell you what you need to know....what no one has told you.

    The speaker will be Robin Samiljan, artist and teacher at Monserrat College of Art.

    Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
    Time: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
    Location: Enterprise Center at Salem State University, 121 Loring Avenue, Suite 106, Salem (directions)
    Cost: Free
    Contact: Register online with link below. If you have questions, contact Laurel Costello at 978-542-6343 or sbdc@salemstate.edu.

    Register online

    Cosponsored by the Enterprise Center at Salem State University

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  • NEW ISSUE OF S'ART NEEDS YOUR PICTURES!

    17 Jan 2012 10:53 PM | Ellen Hardy (Administrator)
    Do you have any images from the 2011 season?


    WIP: Work in Progress

    Frozen

    Photography 2011

    FivebySeven

    Not Your Average Self-Portrait


    Please send them as soon as possible to <EGH.ARTS@gmail.com>

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  • 2nd Annual Artists & Authors Winter Exhibition at the Hawthorne Hotel

    16 Jan 2012 10:36 AM | Ellen Hardy (Administrator)
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  • Come on down to Artists' Row Saturday Dec 17th and 22nd!

    13 Dec 2011 2:13 PM | Ellen Hardy (Administrator)
    There are two more days to enjoy the Salem Arts Gallery, December 17th from Noon to 6 pm. A book-signing by local author Nelson Dionne for his book SALEM IN STEREO will take place from 2-4 p.m. and December 22nd, our last Winter Market day! Plan to pick up your work and stay for a closing party with the whole Winter Market team! Winter market is open 2-6 p.m. Party starts at 6 p.m.
     
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  • Open Studio & Art Show Sat Dec 10

    07 Dec 2011 3:46 PM | Ellen Garvey (Administrator)
    Come on down to make art, talk, meet some artists on December 10th, our Open Studio Day.
                    
    If you want to open your studio on the 10th let us know and we'll put you on the map!
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  • Expanded Winter Hours

    07 Dec 2011 3:43 PM | Ellen Garvey (Administrator)
    Did you know that Salem Arts Association is open on Thursdays during the Winter Market from 2-6 p.m.? And now we are also open 12-6 on the December Saturdays of the 3rd, 10th, and 17th!!
    First year ever we've been open in November or December!!

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  • ArcWorks Community Art Center

    07 Dec 2011 12:17 PM | Ellen Hardy (Administrator)

    Art Center Classes!

    Finally Annouced

    Classes for Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

    Sign up soon, they will sell out!


    After much anticipation,  ArcWorks   Community   Art   Center  is proud to announce the arrival of our Fall/Winter Class Schedule.  Whether you have little ones, teenagers, are an adult who wants to learn something new, or are a senior who is looking for a fun class, we have something for you!  Our classes are all-inclusive and are offered to all  North   Shore  resident.  For more info, please click on the section titles.

    Once you have made your decisions, please contact Beth Mazzetta at 978-624-2555 or bmazzetta@ne-arc.org to sign up!

    Kids' Classes (click here)

    Kids’ Maskmaking—Susan Fader
    Saturdays, October 22 or 29, 2011 (1 week)
    9:30AM-12:00PM

    Boxes, Bowls & Baskets—Carol Hardick
    Wednesdays, October 26-November 16 (4 weeks)
    3:30PM-6PM

    Creating Pet Portraits from Photographs for Kids—Jan Condon
    Saturdays, November 5-November 26 (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-11:30AM

    Collage with Acrylic: Age 6-12—Eleanor Score
    Wednesdays, December 7-December 28 (4 weeks)
    3:30PM-5:30PM

    Printmaking for Kids—Susan Fader
    Saturdays, January 7-January 28 (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-11AM

    Teen Classes (click here)

    Basic Stencil Making—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, October 29 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    Basic Rubberstamping—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, November 12, 2011 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    Advanced Rubberstamping—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, November 19 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    Watercolor for Pre-teens—Chris Parent
    Wednesdays, October 26-November 16 (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-12:00PM

    YA Comic Books—Anna Salvo
    Saturdays, November 12-December 31 (8 weeks)
    12:00PM-2:30PM

    T-Shirt Alteration—Janet Souza
    Wednesdays, December 7-December 28 (4 weeks)
    6PM-9PM

    Adult Classes (click here)

     Basic Stencil Making—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, October 29 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    Basic Rubberstamping—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, November 12, 2011 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    Advanced Rubberstamping—Elise Towle Snow
    Saturday, November 19 (1 day workshop)
    11AM-3PM

    3D Assemblage—Susan Fader
    Wednesdays, October 26-November 16 (4 weeks)
    6:30PM-9PM

    Intro to Watercolor—Susan Fader
    Thursdays, October 27-December 8 (6 weeks)
    6:30PM-9:30PM

    Basic Drawing for Adults— Elizabeth  Harty
    Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 & December 1 (4 weeks)
    4PM-6PM

    Starting Your Own Arts Business—Emily Dumas
    Saturday, November 12 & 19 (2 weeks)
    11AM-1PM

    Clay Musical Instruments for Adults—Ethan Hamby
    Wednesdays, November 23-December 14 (4 weeks)
    6:30PM-9PM

    Pet Portraits for Adults—Jan Condon
    Thursdays, December 1-December 22 (4 weeks)
    6PM-9PM

    T-Shirt Alteration—Janet Souza
    Wednesdays, December 7-December 28 (4 weeks)
    6PM-9PM

    Creativity & Shamanism—Carol  Dearborn
    Saturdays, January 7-February 4 (5 weeks)
    1PM-4PM

    Landscape Painting in Fabric (Textile Collage)—Carol Dearborn
    Wednesdays, December 28-January 18 (5 weeks)
    6PM-9PM

    Book Cut-Outs—Steve Foote
    Wednesdays, January 4-January 25 (4 weeks)
    6PM-8PM

    Expressive Journaling for Women— Joyce   Pass
    Wednesdays, February 1-February 22 (4 weeks)
    6:30PM-8:30PM

    Senior Classes (click here)

    Clay Musical Instruments for Seniors Ethan Hamby
    Wednesdays, October 27th- November 17th (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-12:00PM

    Senior Handbuilding—Lauren Griffin
    Thursdays, October 27-November 17 (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-12:30PM

    Senior Life Drawing—Jason Lapham
    Thursdays, October 27-December 15 (8 weeks)
    9:30AM-12PM

    Digital Video  Storytelling for Seniors—Sheara Seigal
    Mondays, October 31-December 19 (8 Weeks)
    10AM-12PM

    Intro to Floral Design for Seniors--Cynthia Dempster
    Wednesdays, November 2, 9,16,30 (4 weeks)
    1PM-3PM

    Mask Making for Seniors--Elizabeth Harty
    Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 & December 1 (4 weeks)
    1PM-3PM

    Basic Drawing for Adults— Elizabeth  Harty
    Thursdays, November 3, 10, 17 & December 1 (4 weeks)
    4PM-6PM

    Senior Watercolor Painting—Anna Salvo
    Wednesdays, December 7-December 8 (4 weeks)
    9:30AM-12PM

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     ArcWorks   Community   Art   Center
    22 Foster Street
    Peabody, Mass 01960
    www.arcworksns.org
    978-531-0666
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  • Lynn Arts Fabulous Holiday Show and Sale!

    12 Nov 2011 10:38 AM | Tommy Gagnon (Administrator)
    Lynn Arts Fabulous Holiday Show and Sale!

    Join us for the "Lynn Arts Fabulous Holiday Show & Sale"
    November 15-December 30

    Opening Reception: Saturday, December 3, 2-4 pm
    Lynn Arts, Inc. 25 Exchange Street, Lynn MA 01901

    Conditions: Entries are invited from all persons over 17 years of age. We take pride in your work: no damaged work/frames. Artists must complete the itemized inventory list of all pieces dropped off at LynnArts, Inc. NO TAGS ARE REQUIRED THIS YEAR. Any work left after the pick-up dates becomes the property of LynnArts, Inc.

    Media: All 2- and 3-D media accepted (jewelry submissions must have their own display cases). Wall-mounted work must be wired for hanging. Work for bins should be shrink-wrapped or in sleeves. Only original work (no prints) will be displayed on walls. No work which has been previously displayed in this gallery will be accepted. LynnArts reserves the right to refuse any work.

    Size: 24” x 36” maximum size for wall-hung pieces 18” x 24” maximum matted and shrink-wrapped size for group bins, sculpture not to exceed 25 lbs.

    Quantity: maximum of 10 works per artist for paintings/sculpture; up to 4 may be wall-hung or sculptures, up to 6 may be matted and shrink-wrapped pieces (for group bins) and/or table sculptures to fit into a 2’ x 2’ space. Crafters (scarves, cards, bags) may submit up to 15 items. If in the past you have been contacted to bring more work, you may bring in up to 25 pieces.

    Pricing:     maximum sale price $300 per piece. 75% of retail price goes to the artist, 25% of sale price goes to LynnArts. It is our experience that affordable work sell much better; please consider submitting works under $100.


    Entry fee: $15 per artist, no additional fee if more work is requested.
    Drop-off dates: November 7, 8, 9, 11 10am-4pm, November 10, 10am-7pm, November 12, 11am-4pm.
    Pick-up dates for unsold work: January 5 (10am-7pm), January 6 (10am-4pm), and January 7 (11am-4pm)


    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 am-5 pm/ Thursday, 10 am-8 pm/
    Saturday, 11 am-4 pm

    Opening Reception: Saturday, December 3, 2-4 pm
    Lynn Arts, Inc. 25 Exchange Street, Lynn MA 01901
    Ph 781/598-5244 Fax 781/599-8926 www.lynnarts.org
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  • Salem Access Television Art Exhibit

    10 Nov 2011 8:40 PM | Tommy Gagnon (Administrator)
    Salem Access TV Art Exhibit
    November 1st - December 30th 2011
    Featured Artist Tommy Gagnon

    Stop by Salem Access Television during the next two months to see the exhibit. The SATV art show will feature a variety of artwork from Tommy Gagnon that will interest people of all ages and interests.  Mediums include;  acrylic paint, oil paint, pastel chalk and various tools. For more information about the exhibit, SATV, and the artist please visit the artist's website TJG-Designs for more details.

    We also created detailed print outs for visitors to read about the artwork and the inspirations behind the art or download a PDF version on Tommy's Website. Additionally look for the guest book to sign at the exhibit.

    You can also find Tommy Gagnon / TJG-Designs on facebook where you can ask the artist questions about the artwork or discuss any pieces from the exhibit.

    Stop by any time during the hours of operation and view the artwork!

    HOURS OF OPERATION


    Monday: 10am-9pm
    Tuesday: 2pm-9pm
    Wednesday: 10am-7pm
    Thursday: 10am-9pm
    Friday: 10am-5pm
    Saturday: 10am-3pm

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  • HARDY HOUSE PUBLISHES VICTORIAN SALEM IN 3D

    01 Nov 2011 8:19 PM | Ellen Garvey (Administrator)

    A collection of 70 images of  Victorian Salem from the 1870s with a 3D viewer 
    and wire-o binding for easy viewing.

    Book signing at the Salem Athenaeum November 12 from 1-3 p.m.

    (Try out our 3D glasses or bring your own antique pair to the book signing)

    Limited Edition: signed and numbered by local historian Nelson Dionne


    Dionne, a retired Salem police officer is a lifelong collector of Salem memorabilia. In this book he shares with the viewer 70 rare stereo views of early Salem from his collection. Primarily popular from the 1860s to the 1880s very few stereo views have survived. The viewer will be enclosed with the purchase of the book, and gives you a 3D look at Victorian Salem. Dionne has collected these Salem Stereo views over the past twenty years and there are many more that could create a second volume in the series.

    $28.00 


    To arrange a book signing or to sell copies of the book contact:

    HARDYHOUSE

    35 Osborne Street, Salem MA 01970

    Email: Hardy.House.Us@gmail.com

    Website: HARDYHOUSE.US


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