Jerry Caron – 1 Artist, 2 Media
Jerry Caron, All the Queen’s Men, oil
JERRY CARON, accomplished artist, teacher, and magazine illustrator, is equally skilled in oil and watercolor. On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm, he will show you how he does it. The program will be presented in the Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street in Glastonbury.
Jerry graduated in 1963 from the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and worked in the publishing industry until 1976, when he decided to pursue a full-time fine art career. He studied at the Art Students League in New York with the artists Harvey Dinnerstein, Aaron Shikler, Burt Silverman, and Morton Kaisch. Jerry was a member of the faculty of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts for seventeen years where he taught Drawing, Perspective, Composition and Design, Color Theory, and Landscape painting in Watercolor and Oil. His work was featured on the cover of Yankee Magazine, and was published in Backpacker Magazine and a children’s encyclopedia published by McGraw-Hill.
In the 1980’s, Jerry created and appeared in a series of television programs (Storer Television) featuring watercolor demonstrations. For four years, Jerry taught on-site painting workshops in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine, and has taught and lectured throughout New England. Jerry has been an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, NY, the New England Watercolor Society, MA, the Providence Watercolor Society, RI, The Copley Society, Boston, MA, and The Hudson Valley Art Association, NY.
New York City Bus Trip, 24 April 2018
New York City Bus Trip sponsored by Manchester Art Association to view Two Amazing Exhibits. In the morning, view Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence, a special exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In the afternoon, view the American Watercolor Society Annual Show at the Salmagundi Club.
Public Parks, Private Gardens: Paris to Provence will feature some 150 works by more than 70 artists, spanning the late eighteenth through early twentieth century. The important role of parks and gardens in French life is richly illustrated by paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, illustrated books, and objects in The Met collection by artists extending from Camille Corot to Henri Matisse, many of whom were gardeners themselves.
In its 151st year, The American Watercolor Society Exhibition is arguably the world’s premier watercolor exhibit. More than 1,200 artists from throughout the United States and 27 foreign countries submit their work to a panel of jurors chosen from Signature Members of the AWS. From these submissions (one per artist), the exhibition paintings are selected.
For more details to sign up for this bus trip, click HERE.
Surface Complex with Ellen Grossman
Let’s go abstract! The award-winning New York City-based artist ELLEN GROSSMAN will present her work, which includes her signature drawings, made up of hundreds of metallic lines, done on Cromatico paper and Tyvek material. The event will take place on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018 at 6:30pm at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 915 Main Street, in South Glastonbury, CT. This program is free and open to the public.
Ellen Grossman, Mixed Media Drawing
Participants at this program will be able to free draw on Tyvek, and explore some of the techniques that Grossman will demonstrate. Grossman considers her drawing process to be meditative in nature, and she encourages participants to “slow down and to pay attention to the space between what is already drawn and where a new line is going.”
Grossman primarily creates drawings and sculptures that evoke tactile sensation and fluidity. According to Grossman’s artist statement, “The flows, folds, ripples and crosscurrents build up, suggesting what is common to water currents, geologic change, biological development and the wind made visible.” Grossman grew up on Long Island, New York, and the theme of water’s edge finds its way into much of her work and creative process. In an article from The Village Voice from June 6, 2017, the author interviews Grossman about her life and “15 minutes of fame” in 2012 when she met the rapper Jay-Z on a New York subway, resulting in a viral YouTube video.
Grossman has exhibited in galleries both nationally and internationally, most recently at Westbeth Gallery (New York, NY), Brooklyn Workshop Gallery (Brooklyn, NY), Art Salon (Long Island City, NY), and Salon Zurcher (Paris, France).
Learn more about Ellen at www.EllenGrossman.com.
Printmaking to Collage with Penny Feder
Penny Feder, Pears in Teal Bowl, mixed media
Penny Feder will be featured in our March Got Art program. Her program, Printmaking to Collage, will cover the multitude of media and techniques that she uses in her award-winning work. The event takes place on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 6:30-8:30 pm in the Friends Room of the Welles Turner Library, 2407 Main Street in Glastonbury.
For this program, Penny will bring samples of her mixed media collage pieces, wood blocks and proofs, etching plates and prints, and monotypes. For each she will explain the process used to create the work, describe her techniques, and then “see where the questions lead me.” This will be a wonderful opportunity to hear from and speak with a renowned artist about the fascinating processes of fine art printmaking and collage.
Penny is listed in Who’s Who in American Art, has won awards in national and international competitions, and has exhibited all over the world. She is an extremely versatile artist, working in a variety of media including printmaking, mixed media collage, oils, and pastels. Penny is known for her unique use of colors, shapes, forms, and textures in creating pieces that draw the viewer into her vision of the subject, maximizing the elements of design, color, and light to evoke movement and colors that “dance.”
Penny has a BA in art education and an MA in printmaking. Her work can be found in many private, public, and corporate collections, including the US State Department, the National Museum of American Art at the Smithsonian Institute, the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Museum Duren in Germany.
Bob Ferraro, Painting Ocean Waves
Bob Ferraro, Breaking, oil
For the next GOT ART event, artist Bob Ferraro will discuss the process of painting on wood, and demonstrate techniques for painting ocean waves. Bob’s work is currently focused on creating 2D and 3D pieces on found hardwoods and solid red oak. His images are designed to emphasize the natural beauty of each unique piece of wood. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 at 6:30 pm in Conference Room “A” at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 622 Hebron Ave in Glastonbury.
Connecticut artist Bob Ferraro began his art career at Paier College of Art, majoring in illustration. After doing freelance work in published cartoons and coloring books, Bob moved into the fields of fine art and faux finishing. Known for his sports art in the 1990’s, Bob was honored by having his painting of NHL playoff MVP Brian Leetch displayed with hockey’s Stanley Cup, as well as a limited-edition print of the Kentucky Derby licensed by Churchill Downs. Currently, Bob participates in juried outdoor art festivals from Maine to Florida year-round. He also accepts varied commissions, including portraits. Bob’s work is a blend of representational and whimsical styles that range from great blue herons to dancing starfish. More about Bob at www.bobferrarostudios.net.
Animal Portraits in Pastel with Karen Israel
For the next GOT ART event, Glastonbury Arts will explore an animalistic nature: Award-winning artist KAREN ISRAEL will create animal portraits demonstrating pastel techniques and underpainting using Art Graf water soluble graphite. Participants will be able to sample the Art Graf / pastel technique for themselves. The event take place on Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, 6:30-8:30 pm in Conference Room “A” at Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness, 622 Hebron Ave in Glastonbury. This program is free and open to the public.
Karen Israel, Sunshine Boys, pastel
Karen creates interesting concepts and dynamic composition in her work. She has been focusing on pastels for the past decade. Prior to making art full-time, Karen worked as a physical therapist. Her passion for teaching is evident in her demonstrations, workshops and rigorous pastel classes.
Karen is proud to be a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, Master Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies, Signature Member and the President of the Connecticut Pastel Society, Artist Member of the Catharine Lorillaird Wolfe Art Club and Artist Member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC.
Her work can be found in many private and public collections in the United States and Canada. Karen has exhibited at several museums and galleries in Connecticut and New York City, including the Salmagundi Club,The National Arts Club, The Slater Memorial Museum and the New Britain Museum of American Art. More about Karen at www.artbykarenisrael.com.
New Life for Old Paintings featuring Denise Casey
Glastonbury Arts is doing some spring cleaning for the May GOT ART event. DENISE CASEY will show you how to “Bring New Life to Old Paintings”, on Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from 1 pm – 3 pm in the Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street in Glastonbury. Denise is a talented painter – oil, acrylic, pastel – who will demonstrate techniques to turn older paintings into modern masterpieces. This program is free and open to the public.
Denise Casey, Shoreline View
Denise loves the total engagement in the artistic process, the heightened awareness, complete focus, and the sense of purpose and fulfillment that it gives. For Denise, it’s a challenge to embrace the uncertainty of not knowing how a painting will develop or how she’ll get to the end, but she’s always excited to see what reveals itself as she proceeds.
Denise has learned an enormous amount over the years from design classes and critiques with Connecticut artist John Massimino. She also studied with Joann Ballinger at the Lyme Art Association, working in soft pastels. For several years, she painted mostly in oils and oil pastels. More recently, she has been working with Lenny Moskowitz and Sheila Kaczmarek, exploring new ways of seeing, thinking, and working, and different techniques and mediums, including acrylics, collage, and mixed media.
Denise serves on the boards of the Madison Art Society and Guilford Art League and is a member of the Lyme Art Association, Essex Art Association, and Clinton Art Society.
Jerry Caron, Reflections in Watercolor
Glastonbury Arts will soak a paintbrush with water and color for the next GOT ART event: JERRY CARON, accomplished artist, teacher, and magazine illustrator, will demonstrate watercolor painting techniques and facilitate a discussion about the medium on Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 at 6:30pm in the Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street in Glastonbury. This program is free and open to the public.
Jerry Caron, Misty Morning, watercolor
Jerry, who “creates illusions of light and atmosphere in paint,” graduated in 1963 from the Vesper George School of Art in Boston and worked in the publishing industry until 1976, when he decided to pursue a full-time fine art career. He studied at the Art Students League in New York with the artists Harvey Dinnerstein, Aaron Shikler, Burt Silverman, and Morton Kaisch. Jerry was a member of the faculty of the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts for seventeen years where he taught Drawing, Perspective, Composition and Design, Color Theory, and Landscape painting in Watercolor and Oil. His work was featured on the cover of Yankee Magazine, and was published in Backpacker Magazine and a children’s encyclopedia published by McGraw-Hill.
In the 1980’s, Jerry created and appeared in a series of television programs (Storer Television) featuring watercolor demonstrations. For four years, Jerry taught on-site painting workshops in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine, and has taught and lectured throughout New England. Jerry has been an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, NY, the New England Watercolor Society, MA, the Providence Watercolor Society, RI, The Copley Society, Boston, MA, and The Hudson Valley Art Association, NY.
Kristen Walsh, The Art of Felting
The 2017 season of Glastonbury Arts’ GOT ART series begins with colorful felt, wearable art, and fiber landscapes. KRISTEN WALSH, a felting and fiber arts guru, will present her work and demonstrate the felting process with audience participation on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm in the Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street in Glastonbury. The program is free and open to the public.
Mermaids for Tea
Kristen is thrilled to present to the Glastonbury community, as she enjoys bringing out the inner creativity in people she meets. She creates felted sculptures, landscapes, wearable art, and other objects. Kristen has taught at art centers, galleries, schools, senior centers, fiber festivals, shops, and in her home in Connecticut. She was recently selected to teach at the New York Sheep and Wool festival, one of the largest such festivals in the country.
According to Kristen, “I am not formally trained but have found that my consistent curiosity and love of watching not just people but everything around me has served me well. I find great satisfaction translating what I see into a three-dimensional figure or two-dimensional scenes. But my creations are not limited to what I see. I also incorporate dreams, memories and imaginings into my pieces.”
Kristen’s talents are award-winning: she has won prizes at the Old Saybrook Arts Show, Marlborough Arts Center and Glastonbury Arts “On the Green” Show in Connecticut, and was selected as a Best in Show finalist at the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Krtisten’s work was selected for publication in Fiber Arts magazine and Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine.
Kristen’s work can be seen on her website: www.scrapfelt.com.
Melissa Meredith – Printmaking, Start to Finish
The fall season of Glastonbury Arts’ GOT ART series will conclude with a program featuring print maker Melissa Meredith. “Printmaking, Start to Finish” will be held on Tuesday, November 29 from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Friends Room at Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main Street, Glastonbury.
Melissa Meredith, Hand-pulled Print
We hope you can join us for what will surely be an informative and enjoyable presentation that will provide insights into the art of printmaking. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, you will learn something new about this art form which fascinates so many. Meredith’s programs are always well-received, because she is able to explain not only the mechanics of print making but also the elements of design and composition, all in a way that inspires and captivates art lovers of all skill levels.
The artist explains her passion in this way: “The observation of the natural world… its wonder and beauty is endlessly inspiring. My goal as a visual artist is to convey this sight with eloquence and skill as both a printmaker and painter.”
Meredith’s great skill and talent developed out of independent studies in Florence, Italy, a BFA from the College of New Rochelle, NY, and an MFA from the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. Her work is featured in the permanent collections of the Kaiser Foundation in Farmington, CT, the Bank of America in Providence, RI, and the University of Connecticut at Farmington, CT. You can also find her work exhibited in galleries in Wilmington, VT, Ogunquit, ME, and Charlestown, RI.
