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May
23
30-minute sketching lesson, followed by practice drawing landscapes at the Tompson Street Reservation in Gloucester.
Price: FREE
Nature Sketching with Slow River Studio Sunday, May 23. 2:00-4:00 pm at the Tompson Street Reservation, Gloucester, MA Experience the beauty of Greenbelt Properties in a whole new way this spring! Join the staff of Slow River Studio in Essex for a free sketching class that is just perfect for total beginners. Masks required. Each adventure begins with an easy 30 minute sketching lesson. Afterwards, participants will explore the Greenbelt Property for an hour to capture the views and vistas that interest them most. The group will re-gather towards the end to share our work, ask questions and receive sketching tips from the staff. This is a fun, low stress outing that you will thoroughly enjoy! No talent? No worries! Slow River Studio specializes in art instruction for adult beginners. They know that everyone can become more creative with excellent instruction and supportive coaching. Let them help you start or restart your creative journey! For more information, please visit: www.slowriverstudio.com Space is limited, so please reserve your spot soon. These adventures are great for families, however all young people must be supervised by an adult. Simple Supplies: All you really need for this adventure is a sketchbook and any pen or pencil. If you feel like getting new supplies, Slow River recommends a 2-pack of TomBow Fudenosuke calligraphy pens for sketching. You can purchase these at Art Supply Wholesale in Beverly, where they also have a great selection of sketchbooks. You will also want a mask, some drinking water, and maybe a pair of boots. You are welcome to bring a watercolor set or colored pencils for fun, but they are not essential.
May
25
Join us to discuss this collection of songs and short stories exploring the lives of contemporary Indigenous Peoples.
Price: FREE
When: May 25, 7:00 pm Book: Islands of Decolonial Love by Leanne Simpson "Drawing from her own life and other contemporary Indigenous perspectives, this collection of short stories, songs, and poems by writer and activist, Leanna Betasamosake Simpson, gives life to many characters with an indigenous perspective—from reserves and small towns to cities."
June 3-13 online! Check ecga.org/artinthebarn for details and updates. Returning artists: Please respond upload your inventory items by Sunday, May 16 at midnight! If you did not receive the link to upload, please email Jane at artinthebarn@ecga.org Thank you!
