September 2023
Artist Demo: Woodcuts on the Waterfront with Charles Norris
Join us on September 27th for an Artist Demo with Charles Norris! Using selected images and recent hand-carved blocks, Charley will demonstrate his approach to creating woodblock prints with traditional tools and materials, focusing on waterfront and maritime inspirations. He will describe personal interests in printmaking and his approach to selecting maritime print subjects. Several examples of maritime images will be used, with reference to preparation of blocks for carving, demonstration of carving tools and techniques, and concluding with the…
Find out more »Yart Sale!
Stop by Concord Art and shop our Yart Sale on September 30th (10am-4pm) and October 1st (12pm-4pm)! You’ll find fine art at a bargain, plus all sorts of decorative objects. There will be glassware, ceramics, trinkets and treasure galore! We’ll have light refreshments for you to enjoy as you browse. All proceeds from the event will support our mission: To promote and advance the visual arts and artists, and to enrich and sustain our cultural community. Drop off special treasures…
Find out more »October 2023
Artist Demo: From Underpainting to Finished Piece with Daphne Confar
Explore a technique that will inspire your painting! Join us on October 11th for an Artist Demo with Daphne Confar, who will guide you through her painting process from the initial sketch to the final strokes, from tonal underpainting to glazing. Daphne will share her process with you, starting with building a solid foundation using a tonal acrylic underpainting. You’ll dive into finding a strong composition, and then discuss how to layer and build up the underpainting before finishing with…
Find out more »November 2023
Artist Demo: Imagining My Gardens with Tony Andrade
Join us on November 1st for an Artist Demo with Tony Andrade, who will show you how he goes about creating, planting, and painting his creative gardens of the mind. With examples of beginning doodle/sketches to early botanical works, you’ll see how his recent works have developed along the way. Image: Searching for Possibilities, watercolor, 34 x 26 inches
Find out more »Artist Demo: Process, Practice, and Non-Silver Photographic Thinking with Cynthia Katz
Join us on November 15th for an Artist Demo with visual artist Cynthia Katz, who will lead a slide presentation on her work, including time to look at materials and Q & A. A trained photographer and photographic educator, her work focuses on cyanotypes, one of photography’s earliest forms, dating back to the 1840’s. Cynthia was introduced to photography and recycling by her dad in the 1960’s, and in her quest toward sustainability, she rescues materials destined for the compost…
Find out more »Family Lore: Legends, Stories, and Myths
In collaboration with Fugitive Productions, Concord Art presents another edition of “True Stories Told Live.” Join us for another fabulous evening of storytelling and community! This time, it will be a night of family lore including legends, stories, and myths… Image by Rhoda Rosenberg
Find out more »December 2023
Artist Demo: Color + Pattern Play in Abstract Painting with Pam Tobler
Join us on December 6th for an Artist Demo with Pam Tobler, who will demonstrate her process of creating colorful abstract paintings. She will share her inspirations from her nature photos, sketchbooks pages, and love of geometric patterns. Pam will also discuss her experience selling her work online as well as in person, and she will offer a video tour of her home studio space. Image: Shape Shift 1, 2021, acrylic and gouache on paper, 6 x 8 inches
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