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FEATURED ARTIST: Joan Sinatra Hathaway | |
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Meet February featured artist: Joan Sinatra Hathaway
In her words: "For my entire adult life, I have been involved in the arts. I have been making pottery for over thirty years, but my interests also include all the studio arts; drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, quilting and jewelry making. As a working artist and teacher, I have worked with all of these art forms. I was a museum educator at the DeCordova Museum in Lincoln, and then the Assistant Director of the Fitchburg Art Museum and Director of the Museum School. In 1997 I joined the faculty of Cushing Academy where I taught ceramics, photography, art journaling, and art history. After retiring in 2019, I continue to make art in my home studio in Ashburnham. The surrounding landscape with beautiful views is inspiration for the glazes in my ceramic work. My work in photography is inspired by the idea that to pay attention is the way to have a meaningful life. I hope each photograph creates a mood, captures a moment or evokes a memory. Most recently, I have been making hand-made books. Throughout history each culture has made books with available materials. In contemporary culture books have become another medium for artistic expression. I hope my artwork brings a little beauty and joy in to the every day world of the people with whom I share my work."
View more of Joan's work on and follow her Facebook page at Sunburst Pottery.
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Joan Sinatra Hathaway - Photography | |
Joan Sinatra Hathaway - Pottery | |
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Events At Main Street Studios
The MA WCA currently has two events going on at Main Street Studios in Fitchburg, MA this during April:
Women in the Visual Arts - Presentation and Workshop
Join us for a presentation on three women artists followed by a no-pressure drawing workshop.
Sunday, April 21, 2:00-4:00PM
Artists presented include:
Zehra Dogan - presented by Cicek Beeby
Jay DeFeo - presented by Alana Garrigues
Lotte Reiniger - presented by Nicol Wander
This event is free and open to the public.
Drawing workshop is suitable for all levels and all materials will be provided.
This program is being funded by the Mass Cultural Council.
More information here.
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The 6000 Circle Project - April Exhibition
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The Women’s Caucus for Art is collaborating with The Calling to create 6000 circles. The circle is a symbol of balance, unity, and feminine energy. Between March and November 2024, artists of all genders around the world are being called to create circles that honor the feminine. The project kicks off in March in honor of Women’s History Month and the following time period is based on the nine months of gestation.
Each participating chapter of the WCA has chosen a different way to answer this call. The MA chapter has chosen the specific theme of The Mother Cycle and over the nine months we will be exhibiting our circles all around the state. There are many different ways that this theme can be interpreted: mothering, being mothered, the life cycle, mother earth, the role of the mother in society, etc. Members have chosen their own interpretation of this theme and a variety of materials to create their 18-inch circles. We created our circles in March, now in April we are having our first exhibition. This first exhibition will be on view at Main Street Studios until the end of the month.
We hope that this exhibition will continue to grow month to month. If you are interested in submitting a circle contact Joanne Stowell at stowell.joanne@yahoo.com. Membership is not required to participate.
Follow the project on Instagram @wcamass or @the6000circle_project
There will be a reception for this exhibition on Sunday, April 21, immediately following the presentation. Join us for both or stop by from 4:00-6:00PM for the reception.
Main Street Studios
675 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 12:00-5:00 or during events (see website)
Additional parking in back.
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Circles pictured created by Joan Sinatra Hathaway, Deb Giordano, Joanne Stowell, CM Judge, Bonnie Iannotta, Nicol Wander, Jan Puccelli, Deirdre Haynie, and Christine Regan Davi | |
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MEMBER NEWS:
C.M. Judge
The meditative video, Cadent Altar, co-created by Kara Masters Siekman and C. M. Judge will be screened at the Nashua Public Library as part of the WCA-NH exhibition, RIVERS, celebrating the Nashua River and its fascinating eight to ten thousand years of local history.
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 20th from 2 pm - 4 pm.
2 Court Street, Nashua, NH 03060
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Gallery Sitka East - Véronique Sapin
Gallery Sitka East presents ink and video works by French artist, Véronique Sapin.
This is Ms. Sapin’s US premiere of her ink series.
Opening Reception: Friday, April 26th from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
2 Shaker Road, D101, Shirley, MA (978) 425-6280
www.gallerysitka.com
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Fitchburg Art Museum
Save the Date — Thursday, May 2nd at 12:30 pm, Fitchburg Art Museum
French artist, curator and activist will present a lecture, Sorority and the Art World — a Reality?
Q&A will follow.
185 Elm St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
www.fitchburgartmuseum.org
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Gardner Area League of Artists | |
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Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour
Art tour openings!! FFAST (the Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour) has 3 more openings for this fall 10/12 - 10/14 for artists and craftspeople in towns NOT abutting Dublin, NH; towns that are included are Keene, Swanzey, New Ipswich, Rindge, Antrim, Marlborough, Richmond, and Nelson/Munsonville, NH.
The Fall Foliage Art Studio Tour (FFAST) is an annual Columbus Day weekend event in the Monadnock Region of southern New Hampshire. The Tour began in 2008 to increase awareness of how incredibly rich this region is in the arts, adding to what the Monadnock Art Tour already has to offer. Over 25 juried artists and craftspeople welcome visitors to their studios to meet the artists, see their work, engage in good conversations, and purchase treasures to bring home. The variety of media offered include painting, sculpture, ceramics, works on paper, encaustic, blown glass, wood turning, and more.
For more information: www.fallfoliageartstudiotour.com
Or contact tour chair Susan Wadsworth at susan.wadsworth@gmail.com.
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New Dawn Arts Center
New Dawn Arts Center, founded and directed by WCA MA member Abigail Abbott, is currently accepting exhibition proposals for both solo and group shows. Formerly the Ashburnham Community Church, this spacious art center has two large galleries and room for works of all size.
Please send any proposals with images to aabbott@newdawnarts.org.
More information about New Dawn can be found at www.newdawnarts.org.
New Dawn Arts Center
84 Main Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
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Interested in joining the WCA?
Visit the National WCA website for more information and to join. Members may choose to select multiple chapters - our chapter code is MAC. We hope to see you at our next meeting!
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