Instructor: Ann DesRoches
Ann DesRoches attended Greenfield Community College and Mass College of Art. Her works are in private, as well as business collections nationally and internationally. She has taught Acrylic Painting for the past 12 years on Cape Cod. She is presently represented by Artlifting, Black Crow Gallery and Sandwich Art Alliance.For more information please visit her website at www..capecodcolorfulartist.com
Ann DesRoches attended Greenfield Community College and Mass College of Art. Her works are in private, as well as business collections nationally and internationally. She has taught Acrylic Painting for the past 12 years on Cape Cod. She is presently represented by Artlifting, Black Crow Gallery and Sandwich Art Alliance.For more information please visit her website at www..capecodcolorfulartist.com
Betsy Payne Cook paints exclusively with pastels, and is honored to be a juried artist member of the PastelSociety of America and to have achieved signature membership of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC). Betsy is acknowledged as a juried Master Artist at the Cape Cod Art Center. Betsy is represented by True Grit Gallery in Middleboro,MA. She a frequent guest exhibitor at Woodruffs Art Center, Mashpee, MA. Betsy paints in her home studio and en plein air wherever her travels take her. Betsy records her thoughts and experiences as an artist in her e-newsletter and blog “Painting In and Out”. Her hope is to provide inspiration and insight while sharing her love of pastels and her life as a plein air and studio artist. She was invited to be a demonstrator for the 2018 “Mastering Your Mark” Art Conference held in Hyannis, MA. Betsy is delighted to be an art mentor for the ArtWorks program for high school students interested in pursuing a career in art. She teaches pastel workshops and classes, and is on the faculty of the Falmouth Arts Center ,the Cultural Center of Cape Cod and Sandwich Arts Alliance. Betsy organizes Cape Cod plein air classes and workshops including destination plein air painting workshops. In 2017 she led a group of artists to Cardiff, Wales Great Britain for a week of painting and exploring. Betsy has partnered with tour guide and her next adventure is to offer an artist’s retreat to Italy in 2020. Betsy’s pastel paintings have been exhibited in many competitive local and national juried exhibitions, having won numerous awards. A selection of her paintings from her series “The View Below- allegorical seascapes” are in an invitational exhibit at the Cape Cod Maritime Museum through September 3, 2019. A selection of her plein air paintings will be at the True Grit Gallery in September 2019 for her feature artist show “Journeys: en Plein Air and Studio Paintings”. In 2017 & 2018, her collection “Traversing the Atlantic: Travels with my Pastels” rotated through local venues. In addition, Betsy paints for her series of “Nocturnes: Dusk to Night “ Betsy attended the College of St. Rose in her home town of Albany, N.Y, earning a B.S. Art Education & a M.S. Special Education. Her career as an educator and administrator ended in 2015 when she decided to pursue her art. Cape Cod was always a family favorite for a week’s vacation, or a weekend; and she made it her home in 1994 when she returned to the states after living in a small village in Wales, Great Britain for nine years.
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Liz Mumford is a famous Cape Cod artist who was recently featured in Cape Cod Life for her work. She is best known for her whimsical style which is influenced by American Folk Art, as well as, Flemish painters of the 16th Century, primarily Breughel. Liz’s “signature” is a black painted border with bronze stenciled corners and red letter text wrapping around the painting.
Liz majored in Fine Arts at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, received her Master of Arts in Teaching at Tulane University in New Orleans, and taught art for nine years in private schools in Indiana and Hawaii.
Liz majored in Fine Arts at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, received her Master of Arts in Teaching at Tulane University in New Orleans, and taught art for nine years in private schools in Indiana and Hawaii.
Instructor: Ms. Gretchen Irving
Gretchen Irving is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, with her BA in Art Education. She taught art publicly for 35 years and continues to teach privately. Gretchen also completed the Art Therapy Program at UMASS Amherst, and interned at Worcester State Hospital. She became an adjunct Professor of Art Education at Springfield College and Westfield State College. While visiting England, Gretchen took art courses at The University of York and has enjoyed touring art museums around the world. Gretchen continues to stay fresh, consistently taking new courses and learning new techniques, while honing her craft.
She currently resides on Cape Cod and is the proud grandmother of four boys with whom she shares her love and knowledge of the arts. “My art represents the beauty I find in life and allows me to share my appreciation of painting and co-existing with nature and my subjects. My hope is to bring joy and happiness to all through my work,” she says.
Gretchen is a member of The Cape Cod Art Association, The Yarmouth Art Guild, and The Cultural Center of Cape Cod. She has exhibited in Western Massachusetts, New Hampshire, The Guyer Barn in Hyannis, Eastwind Gallery in Orleans and in many, many fairs and informal shows. She regularly exhibits at The Shanties in Hyannis Harbor.
Gretchen Irving is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, with her BA in Art Education. She taught art publicly for 35 years and continues to teach privately. Gretchen also completed the Art Therapy Program at UMASS Amherst, and interned at Worcester State Hospital. She became an adjunct Professor of Art Education at Springfield College and Westfield State College. While visiting England, Gretchen took art courses at The University of York and has enjoyed touring art museums around the world. Gretchen continues to stay fresh, consistently taking new courses and learning new techniques, while honing her craft.
She currently resides on Cape Cod and is the proud grandmother of four boys with whom she shares her love and knowledge of the arts. “My art represents the beauty I find in life and allows me to share my appreciation of painting and co-existing with nature and my subjects. My hope is to bring joy and happiness to all through my work,” she says.
Gretchen is a member of The Cape Cod Art Association, The Yarmouth Art Guild, and The Cultural Center of Cape Cod. She has exhibited in Western Massachusetts, New Hampshire, The Guyer Barn in Hyannis, Eastwind Gallery in Orleans and in many, many fairs and informal shows. She regularly exhibits at The Shanties in Hyannis Harbor.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING COVID-19 (click to read)
Although the Sandwich Arts Alliance Center & Gallery continues to remain closed, the Board of Directors is busy devising a re-opening plan that will, first and foremost, ensure the health and safety of our members, staff and community and will follow all protocols required by the Commonwealth. The Board of Directors has put a Re-Opening Task Force in place to determine the what, when and how our organization will return and continue to offer the arts to our members and community.
As our planning moves forward and more specific information becomes available, we will keep you posted. In the meantime, we continue to wish our members, artists, volunteers, and patrons all the best during this challenging time. We hope you stay active with us as we ZOOM into summer with the online store, programs and classes. More info to follow!
- Todd Herrmann, on behalf of the Board of Directors
As our planning moves forward and more specific information becomes available, we will keep you posted. In the meantime, we continue to wish our members, artists, volunteers, and patrons all the best during this challenging time. We hope you stay active with us as we ZOOM into summer with the online store, programs and classes. More info to follow!
- Todd Herrmann, on behalf of the Board of Directors
- Artwork is created and donated by Sandwich Arts Alliance members
Most of the small works will be in sizes of 5x7, 6x8 or 8x10 and priced at $50, $60 or $70 respectively. They will be framed or unframed and ready for that perfect spot in your kitchen, bathroom or that empty spot on your book shelf. - The store will 'open' at 9am on Wednesday July 1 and will 'close' on July 6th.
Browse and purchase your favorite pieces online. Shop early and often as the store will not be open for long. - All purchased artwork will be available for curbside pickup on July 13th from 10-2
No contact pickup will take place at the Sandwich Arts Alliance Center, 124 Route 6A , Sandwich, MA. If unable to pick up at this time, please contact the center to make alternate arrangements. Thank you.
“How to Tell a Kick Butt Story in 5 Minutes” presented by Ms. Andrea Lovett for Adults
Our Class: Oct. 28, 2015, Monday 6 - 8:15pm
Library Room 2 $45 members/$55 non-members
In this workshop, participants will learn the basic of storytelling and how it differs from an anecdote, a theatrical performance, and stand-up. The workshop will concentrate on taking the participant's personal narratives and forming meaningful stories that connect listeners to everyday life. Participants can expect to explore character development, scene setting and discover how to find and narrate the perfect ending. Participants will discover what drives a compelling narrative. The workshop offers interactive activities that focus on finding key sensory details while keeping to an economy of words. Presentation skills and vocal delivery will be highlighted.
Library Room 2 $45 members/$55 non-members
In this workshop, participants will learn the basic of storytelling and how it differs from an anecdote, a theatrical performance, and stand-up. The workshop will concentrate on taking the participant's personal narratives and forming meaningful stories that connect listeners to everyday life. Participants can expect to explore character development, scene setting and discover how to find and narrate the perfect ending. Participants will discover what drives a compelling narrative. The workshop offers interactive activities that focus on finding key sensory details while keeping to an economy of words. Presentation skills and vocal delivery will be highlighted.
Our Instructor: Ms. Andrea Lovett
Andrea Lovett is a professional storyteller and teaching artist. She is co-founder of Massmouth, Inc. and has been organizing story slams all over Massachusetts for the past eight years. She is the past President of the League of Advancement for New England Storytellers. She received the following awards for her storytelling skills: National Storytelling Network Award, the Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Regional Award and the Oral History Program Award for Dog Tags WWII Veterans stories. Andrea has also participated in teaching storytelling to the NPR staff and performing at First Night Boston.
Andrea Lovett is a professional storyteller and teaching artist. She is co-founder of Massmouth, Inc. and has been organizing story slams all over Massachusetts for the past eight years. She is the past President of the League of Advancement for New England Storytellers. She received the following awards for her storytelling skills: National Storytelling Network Award, the Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Regional Award and the Oral History Program Award for Dog Tags WWII Veterans stories. Andrea has also participated in teaching storytelling to the NPR staff and performing at First Night Boston.
SCHOOL VACATION CLASS! “That’s Acting! ” with Carol McManus
For grades 7-12
Date(s): Sat, Tues-Fri, 2/12-2/19
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $60 (Special pricing thanks to a generous grant from Cape Cod 5)
Find and develop a believable character. Build your confidence as an actor through selecting and rehearsing a monologue (your choice or ours). We will finish this vacation week class with a performance for family and friends. All levels of experience welcome. A maximum of 10 for this class.
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $60 (Special pricing thanks to a generous grant from Cape Cod 5)
Find and develop a believable character. Build your confidence as an actor through selecting and rehearsing a monologue (your choice or ours). We will finish this vacation week class with a performance for family and friends. All levels of experience welcome. A maximum of 10 for this class.
Instructor: Carol McManus
Carol has been active in community theater for over four decades, as both director and performer. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she has worked on every local stage from Woods Hole to Orleans, and served on the Cotuit Center for the Arts Board of Directors for many years. Carol recently directed the Nov 12 production of Eleemosynary for the Sandwich Arts Alliance.
Carol has been active in community theater for over four decades, as both director and performer. A graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, she has worked on every local stage from Woods Hole to Orleans, and served on the Cotuit Center for the Arts Board of Directors for many years. Carol recently directed the Nov 12 production of Eleemosynary for the Sandwich Arts Alliance.
ONGOING CLASS “Block Printing for Teens & Pre-Teens” with Ms. Hannah Hilliard-Bouvier
For ages 11-14
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2016
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $20
A printmaking class in which to make and take home your own block printing stamps that can be used in multiple ways for printing on fabric, cards, decorative papers or making a one of a kind piece of art. The class will be 3 hours with time for a snack, group display and critique. Students will learn about positive and negative space, layout, composition and color. They will learn basic printing techniques which can also be made at home.
Upcoming Classes
4/30 - Subtractive Prints (monotypes)
Time: 12:30 - 3:30 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $20
A printmaking class in which to make and take home your own block printing stamps that can be used in multiple ways for printing on fabric, cards, decorative papers or making a one of a kind piece of art. The class will be 3 hours with time for a snack, group display and critique. Students will learn about positive and negative space, layout, composition and color. They will learn basic printing techniques which can also be made at home.
Upcoming Classes
4/30 - Subtractive Prints (monotypes)
“Brush Techniques & Painting Tips” presented by Ms. Rosalie McCarthy for Adults
Date: Monday, May 9, 2016
Time: 12 - 3 PM
Location: DramaFun! Studio, 24 Rt 6A (corner of 6A and Tyler Dr)
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Loading, handling and selecting the proper brush is a crucial component of a successful painting. Rosalie will demonstrate an effective way to load a brush with paint and the application of applying paint to canvas. The use of an appropriate brush and the various ones on the market today will also be presented as well as color mixing to obtain movement and energy to your paintings. Plenty of time for welcome questions/discussion.
Time: 12 - 3 PM
Location: DramaFun! Studio, 24 Rt 6A (corner of 6A and Tyler Dr)
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Loading, handling and selecting the proper brush is a crucial component of a successful painting. Rosalie will demonstrate an effective way to load a brush with paint and the application of applying paint to canvas. The use of an appropriate brush and the various ones on the market today will also be presented as well as color mixing to obtain movement and energy to your paintings. Plenty of time for welcome questions/discussion.
Instructor: Ms. Rosalie McCarthy
Rosalie McCarthy has taught children and adults throughout N.E. in a variety of settings for over 25 years. She has developed a unique, direct and non-intimidating teaching approach to drawing and painting gleaned from her many years of working with students of all skill levels.She studied at Butera School of Art, the Art Institute of Boston and is a graduate of Vesper George School of Art. Former member of the Copley Society of Art, founder and former director of the STony Brook Arts Guild, Norfolk, MA and membership in many regional art guilds in the Metro West area before relocating to Cape Cod several years ago. Rosalie has taught at Cape Cod Art Assoc., Falmouth Arts Guild and currently teaches at Upper Cape Regional Tech., Cotuit Center for the Arts and Milford H.S. where she has been teaching for the past 25 years
Rosalie McCarthy has taught children and adults throughout N.E. in a variety of settings for over 25 years. She has developed a unique, direct and non-intimidating teaching approach to drawing and painting gleaned from her many years of working with students of all skill levels.She studied at Butera School of Art, the Art Institute of Boston and is a graduate of Vesper George School of Art. Former member of the Copley Society of Art, founder and former director of the STony Brook Arts Guild, Norfolk, MA and membership in many regional art guilds in the Metro West area before relocating to Cape Cod several years ago. Rosalie has taught at Cape Cod Art Assoc., Falmouth Arts Guild and currently teaches at Upper Cape Regional Tech., Cotuit Center for the Arts and Milford H.S. where she has been teaching for the past 25 years
Instructor: Ann Lainhart
I have been doing geometric drawings and all types of handiwork most of my life. My work has been called "bold geometrics using lots of color." I like to think of myself as a contemporary traditionalist because I base my work on traditional quilt blocks and other traditional designs such as Chinese lattices, Mariner's compasses, and bargello designs, but by using batik and metallic fabrics, symmetry border prints, and techniques such as fussy-cutting, my work has a contemporary feel.
I have been doing geometric drawings and all types of handiwork most of my life. My work has been called "bold geometrics using lots of color." I like to think of myself as a contemporary traditionalist because I base my work on traditional quilt blocks and other traditional designs such as Chinese lattices, Mariner's compasses, and bargello designs, but by using batik and metallic fabrics, symmetry border prints, and techniques such as fussy-cutting, my work has a contemporary feel.
“Palette Knife Pilates” presented by Ms. Mary Moquin for Adults
Our Class: November 7, 2015, Saturday 10 - 3pm
Library Room 2 $90 members/$100 non-members
This one day workshop promises to be a fun workout! Learn to use the palette knife more effectively through a series of timed exercises. We will be learning about color as well as seeing and making decisions. There will be specific problems set up and different approaches considered along with plenty of experimentation. You will leave feeling much more comfortable working with the palette knife.
Class Material List:
Pad of canvas paper 12 X 16 OR if using acrylic you can use 3 to 4 sheets of poster board (CVS) cut into fourths
Variety of palette knives
Paper Towels Paint colors focusing on the primaries. Suggested colors: Cad red light, Alizaron or Quinacridone Magenta, Pthalo Blue (green shade if stated), Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow med or light, Black and White Misc. cheap bristle brushes A disposable palette that can be held in your hand Portable easel (we can supply this if you do not have one) Bring a lunch.
Library Room 2 $90 members/$100 non-members
This one day workshop promises to be a fun workout! Learn to use the palette knife more effectively through a series of timed exercises. We will be learning about color as well as seeing and making decisions. There will be specific problems set up and different approaches considered along with plenty of experimentation. You will leave feeling much more comfortable working with the palette knife.
Class Material List:
Pad of canvas paper 12 X 16 OR if using acrylic you can use 3 to 4 sheets of poster board (CVS) cut into fourths
Variety of palette knives
Paper Towels Paint colors focusing on the primaries. Suggested colors: Cad red light, Alizaron or Quinacridone Magenta, Pthalo Blue (green shade if stated), Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow med or light, Black and White Misc. cheap bristle brushes A disposable palette that can be held in your hand Portable easel (we can supply this if you do not have one) Bring a lunch.
Our Instructor: Ms. Mary Moquin
Mary Moquin is a well-known Sandwich artist and teacher on Cape Cod. She spends her summers in a remote dune cottage n Sandwich Neck where she finds most of the inspiration for her paintings. Her expressive paintings have won numerous awards and have been included in several regional, national and international juried competitions. Mary holds a BFA in Printmaking, graduating magna cum laude, and a MFA in Painting, both from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Her work is represented locally by the Cove gallery in Wellfleet and South Chatham, the Charleston Gallery in Rhode Island, and the East Ed Gallery on Nantucket. Her work may also be viewed at www.covegallery.com and www.marymoquin.com.
Mary Moquin is a well-known Sandwich artist and teacher on Cape Cod. She spends her summers in a remote dune cottage n Sandwich Neck where she finds most of the inspiration for her paintings. Her expressive paintings have won numerous awards and have been included in several regional, national and international juried competitions. Mary holds a BFA in Printmaking, graduating magna cum laude, and a MFA in Painting, both from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Her work is represented locally by the Cove gallery in Wellfleet and South Chatham, the Charleston Gallery in Rhode Island, and the East Ed Gallery on Nantucket. Her work may also be viewed at www.covegallery.com and www.marymoquin.com.
Our Instructor: Mr. David Cohen
September David is best known to Cape Cod music audiences for his compositions, "Sunrise on the National Seashore", and "Summer on the Cape", commissioned and performed by the Cape Symphony Orchestra to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
After receiving a Master’s degree in composition, composer David M. Cohen worked and composed in New York City where he was deeply influenced by leading avant-garde composers such as Stefan Wolpe, Raoul Pleskow, Charles Wuorinen, Milton Babbitt, Phillip Glass, and Frederic Rzewski. His work was performed at various universities and at Lincoln Center. He then attended UCLA's film scoring program under the direction of CBS music supervisor Don Ray and studied "Hollywood" orchestration from the preeminent orchestrator, Dr. Albert Harris. David subsequently composed music for documentary features and written songs for film. In 2011, he was commissioned by the Cape Symphony to compose an original work, Cape Cod Impressions, to celebrate the orchestra's 50th anniversary. He also wrote arrangements for Siobhan Magnus' performance with the symphony in celebration of Barnstable's 375th anniversary and for the CSO's 2014 holiday concert. David resides in Sandwich.
September David is best known to Cape Cod music audiences for his compositions, "Sunrise on the National Seashore", and "Summer on the Cape", commissioned and performed by the Cape Symphony Orchestra to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
After receiving a Master’s degree in composition, composer David M. Cohen worked and composed in New York City where he was deeply influenced by leading avant-garde composers such as Stefan Wolpe, Raoul Pleskow, Charles Wuorinen, Milton Babbitt, Phillip Glass, and Frederic Rzewski. His work was performed at various universities and at Lincoln Center. He then attended UCLA's film scoring program under the direction of CBS music supervisor Don Ray and studied "Hollywood" orchestration from the preeminent orchestrator, Dr. Albert Harris. David subsequently composed music for documentary features and written songs for film. In 2011, he was commissioned by the Cape Symphony to compose an original work, Cape Cod Impressions, to celebrate the orchestra's 50th anniversary. He also wrote arrangements for Siobhan Magnus' performance with the symphony in celebration of Barnstable's 375th anniversary and for the CSO's 2014 holiday concert. David resides in Sandwich.
"Contemporary Craft: Why does my teapot not hold tea?" with Diane Scharf for Adults
Class: Thursday, Oct 20th
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM + trip to Fuller Craft Museum
Location: Sandwich Public Library
Cost: $55 members/$65 non-members
In this class we will review the history of craft and how it relates to contemporary craft. The period studied will be Mid to Late 20th Century. Our first problem will be to determine the definition of craft and how it has changed. We will discuss different medium of the craft movement including wood, glass, pottery and fiber arts. In each media category, we will discuss the work of several pioneers.
After a break for lunch in Sandwich Village or any place of your choice we will meet up at the lovely Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton. There as a group we will continue our discussion of contemporary craft by pointing out some examples. There will be plenty of time for individual exploration both outdoors and indoors. For more information on the Fuller Craft museum please refer to fullercraft.org
Time: 10 AM - 12 PM + trip to Fuller Craft Museum
Location: Sandwich Public Library
Cost: $55 members/$65 non-members
In this class we will review the history of craft and how it relates to contemporary craft. The period studied will be Mid to Late 20th Century. Our first problem will be to determine the definition of craft and how it has changed. We will discuss different medium of the craft movement including wood, glass, pottery and fiber arts. In each media category, we will discuss the work of several pioneers.
After a break for lunch in Sandwich Village or any place of your choice we will meet up at the lovely Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton. There as a group we will continue our discussion of contemporary craft by pointing out some examples. There will be plenty of time for individual exploration both outdoors and indoors. For more information on the Fuller Craft museum please refer to fullercraft.org
“Let's Paint Shell Coasters” presented by Ms. Mary Svenson for Adults
Have you always wanted to paint? Come join this class and paint a shell on a 4x4” coaster in acrylics and learn what painting is all about. You will complete the painting in one session! The class will be taught with a step by step approach using a dry brush technique. All painting supplies will be provided as well as a prepared painting surface. All you need to bring is a pencil and a few towels to class. Experienced painters are welcomed too.
Time: 10-1 pm
Location: Sandwich Library Rm 2
Cost: $45/$55 each session
10/27: Scallop Shell
11/3: Starfish
11/10: Moon Shell
11/17: Sand Dollar
Time: 10-1 pm
Location: Sandwich Library Rm 2
Cost: $45/$55 each session
10/27: Scallop Shell
11/3: Starfish
11/10: Moon Shell
11/17: Sand Dollar
Our Instructor: Ms. Mary Svenson
Mary's journey in the decorative painting field began in 1982. As a young mother with a new home, I became aware of decorative painted pieces and wondered just how it was done. Initially my studies in decorative painting were self-taught with the aid of a couple of books and in the oil medium. Later, I took formal classes in acrylics. In 1983 I joined the Society of Decorative Painters and have since earned a CDA (Certified Decorative Artist),and Master Stroke and Master Floral categories of the MDA ( Master Decorative Artist).
The Tole Sampler is the name of my home studio from which I have been teaching decorative painting for 30 years. I have taught at numerous conventions including SDP. HOOT, and NET. In more recent years I have been designing and marketing pattern packets in both acrylics and oils. I was the design artist for New England Traditions (NET) in 2000,completed my first book, "A New England Tole Sampler" in 2002, and had an ornament selected for the White House in 2004. I was born and raised in Massachusetts. My husband, Rick, and I have rasied two sons and a few pets along the way. After residing 25 years in Westford, Rick and I recently sold our home and moved into our new home in Cotuit, MA on Cape Cod. Of course the studio came along too. For me decorative painting has and will continue to enrich my life with challenges, growth, friendships and enjoyment. I look forward to teaching, designing, and being inspired in this new location. When I am not painting or busy with the family, you might find me in my gardens. You can write to me at 34 Dovetail Lane, Cotuit, MA 02635 or e-mail me at Mary@Tolesampler.com.
Mary's journey in the decorative painting field began in 1982. As a young mother with a new home, I became aware of decorative painted pieces and wondered just how it was done. Initially my studies in decorative painting were self-taught with the aid of a couple of books and in the oil medium. Later, I took formal classes in acrylics. In 1983 I joined the Society of Decorative Painters and have since earned a CDA (Certified Decorative Artist),and Master Stroke and Master Floral categories of the MDA ( Master Decorative Artist).
The Tole Sampler is the name of my home studio from which I have been teaching decorative painting for 30 years. I have taught at numerous conventions including SDP. HOOT, and NET. In more recent years I have been designing and marketing pattern packets in both acrylics and oils. I was the design artist for New England Traditions (NET) in 2000,completed my first book, "A New England Tole Sampler" in 2002, and had an ornament selected for the White House in 2004. I was born and raised in Massachusetts. My husband, Rick, and I have rasied two sons and a few pets along the way. After residing 25 years in Westford, Rick and I recently sold our home and moved into our new home in Cotuit, MA on Cape Cod. Of course the studio came along too. For me decorative painting has and will continue to enrich my life with challenges, growth, friendships and enjoyment. I look forward to teaching, designing, and being inspired in this new location. When I am not painting or busy with the family, you might find me in my gardens. You can write to me at 34 Dovetail Lane, Cotuit, MA 02635 or e-mail me at Mary@Tolesampler.com.
"Photography: Waterways, Lights & Headlands" presented by Karen E. McDevitt for Adults
The workshop will begin at 7 am in Sandwich, MA on the (Cape side) at the east end of the canal to photograph the entrance breakwaters, possible mariner traffic and wildlife. We will stay in the area long enough to meet, gather and snap a few images. We will then plan to leave this location to stop at the nearby meandering estuary, and boardwalk to one of Sandwich’s beloved beaches, Town Neck Beach. You will have an opportunity to explore this area and compose and take some images here. Leaving for Eastham at 8:30 we will meet as a group at 10 am in the parking lot of the Salt Pond’s Visitors Center.
Here we will focus on the tidal basic, cedar woods, and briefly on the trails before heading to Coast Guard Beach and the Great Salt Marsh. This area has a lot to see and experience. As a group we will devote time to compose images and photograph the essence of nature in this beautiful setting. Here we will have the beach, cedar woods, boardwalk, Coast Guard House, the bathing house, dunes and marsh. There may be many other photo ops with wild life, recreational fishermen, sea life and tidal debris. I would aim to have almost a full hour in each location, Salt Pond and then the outer beach.
I would like to direct the group to depart from Coast Guard Beach around noon with an option to break for lunch no later than 1:30 at Highland Lighthouse. In between we will drive along the shore road to Nauset Beach, Nauset Light and the Three Sisters Lighthouses. The group will help to set the pace, so it is advisable that you pack a snack and water in case the need arises. Lunch no later than 1:30 @ Highland Lighthouse.
Here we will focus on the tidal basic, cedar woods, and briefly on the trails before heading to Coast Guard Beach and the Great Salt Marsh. This area has a lot to see and experience. As a group we will devote time to compose images and photograph the essence of nature in this beautiful setting. Here we will have the beach, cedar woods, boardwalk, Coast Guard House, the bathing house, dunes and marsh. There may be many other photo ops with wild life, recreational fishermen, sea life and tidal debris. I would aim to have almost a full hour in each location, Salt Pond and then the outer beach.
I would like to direct the group to depart from Coast Guard Beach around noon with an option to break for lunch no later than 1:30 at Highland Lighthouse. In between we will drive along the shore road to Nauset Beach, Nauset Light and the Three Sisters Lighthouses. The group will help to set the pace, so it is advisable that you pack a snack and water in case the need arises. Lunch no later than 1:30 @ Highland Lighthouse.
Instructor: Karen E. McDevitt
"Creative Drama for Adults" presented by Karen Santos
Instructor: Karen Santos
Class: Saturday, October 14
Time: 1 - 3 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 2
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Do you want to escape for a refreshing two hours from the stress and concerns of daily life?
Have fun in this class consisting of theatre games and exercises, improvisation, and basic acting techniques.
Stretch your imagination while you build characters and stories and then act them out. The class is process-oriented
and focuses on participation and interaction, with lots of laughter thrown into the mix. Do you want to challenge your creative side? Come on over and check it out.
Time: 1 - 3 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 2
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Do you want to escape for a refreshing two hours from the stress and concerns of daily life?
Have fun in this class consisting of theatre games and exercises, improvisation, and basic acting techniques.
Stretch your imagination while you build characters and stories and then act them out. The class is process-oriented
and focuses on participation and interaction, with lots of laughter thrown into the mix. Do you want to challenge your creative side? Come on over and check it out.
“Improv Workshop for Adults” presented by Karen Santos
Date: Saturday, 2/3
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 2
Cost: $45 member/$55 non-member
Do you want to escape for a refreshing two hours from the stress and concerns of daily life? Have fun in this class consisting of improvisation, theatre games, exercises, and basic acting techniques. Stretch your imagination and throw caution to the wind: create characters and bring their stories to life. The class is process-oriented and focuses on participation and interaction, with lots of laughter thrown into the mix. Do you want to challenge your creative side? Or do you just want to get your silly on? Come on over and check it out.
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 2
Cost: $45 member/$55 non-member
Do you want to escape for a refreshing two hours from the stress and concerns of daily life? Have fun in this class consisting of improvisation, theatre games, exercises, and basic acting techniques. Stretch your imagination and throw caution to the wind: create characters and bring their stories to life. The class is process-oriented and focuses on participation and interaction, with lots of laughter thrown into the mix. Do you want to challenge your creative side? Or do you just want to get your silly on? Come on over and check it out.
“Texture & Depth in Your Art” presented by Ms. Gail Scannell for Adults
Dates: 1/27 and 2/10 (Choose either session)
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Gail’s Studio - 24 Boulder Brook Rd., E. Sandwich
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Create art that stands out, backgrounds that excite your foregrounds, foregrounds that illuminate your subjects, abstract art that blooms. Prepare for fun!
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Gail’s Studio - 24 Boulder Brook Rd., E. Sandwich
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
Create art that stands out, backgrounds that excite your foregrounds, foregrounds that illuminate your subjects, abstract art that blooms. Prepare for fun!
Instructor: Ms. Gail Scannell Expressing myself creatively has been a joy to me all my life, but I was in my fifties when I first started with Folk Art. I soon took other classes and workshops on acrylic, watercolor, collage, and mixed media, with a little sumie and sculpture. These genres, which I sometimes use together, have brought me bliss. The Sandwich Art Alliance has been a great experience, both for friendship and stimulus from the work of fine artists. I am thankful for SAA giving me a chance to show my work.
“Block Printing on Fabric for Adults” with Ms. Hannah Hilliard-Bouvier
During this hands on messy class, wear something to protect your clothing. In this creative class, you will design a repeating pattern, carve an original block print, and then print it on fabric.
Materials fee: $10 due to instructor at first class.
*Material fee: $10 for fabric, printing ink and cutting tools
Materials fee: $10 due to instructor at first class.
*Material fee: $10 for fabric, printing ink and cutting tools
Materials List:
- ink and rollers provided by the fee
- bring 100% cotton fabric
- bring any objects you choose for design
- purchase a linoleum cutter: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-lino-cutter-set/
Or https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/
- ink and rollers provided by the fee
- bring 100% cotton fabric
- bring any objects you choose for design
- purchase a linoleum cutter: https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-lino-cutter-set/
Or https://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-linoleum-cutters/
Instructor: Ms. Hannah Hilliard-Bouvier
Hannah Hilliard-Bouvier sees art and life in the sand between her toes. A native of Martha’s Vineyard who now calls Sandwich... home, Hannah is inspired by the magic of nature, the innocence of childhood, and the siren song of the sea to create her whimsical works of art.
While growing up on the Vineyard, Hannah was surrounded by artists at her mother’s GE Hilliard Galleries in Chilmark and Edgartown. Art was so much a part of her existence that as a child, Hannah thought everyone grew up to be artists. While other children her age were at the playground , Hannah was in the studios of artists experiencing art making.
Throughout her life, Hannah has continued to surround herself with those who view art as fundamental to the human experience. She has worked in galleries and museums, has studied with talented educators like sculptor Heather Blume, and finds herself at home in the company of those who love to create. She has been inspired by the works of Ralph and Martha Cahoon and Edward Gory.
Hannah works with a variety of media to create her original pieces, including pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. Her Trees of Life series, which emerged in 2010, is a celebration of Cape Cod’s history, a love song to the ocean, and a prayer of thanks for the beauty Hannah finds herself surrounded by every day.
Hannah Hilliard-Bouvier sees art and life in the sand between her toes. A native of Martha’s Vineyard who now calls Sandwich... home, Hannah is inspired by the magic of nature, the innocence of childhood, and the siren song of the sea to create her whimsical works of art.
While growing up on the Vineyard, Hannah was surrounded by artists at her mother’s GE Hilliard Galleries in Chilmark and Edgartown. Art was so much a part of her existence that as a child, Hannah thought everyone grew up to be artists. While other children her age were at the playground , Hannah was in the studios of artists experiencing art making.
Throughout her life, Hannah has continued to surround herself with those who view art as fundamental to the human experience. She has worked in galleries and museums, has studied with talented educators like sculptor Heather Blume, and finds herself at home in the company of those who love to create. She has been inspired by the works of Ralph and Martha Cahoon and Edward Gory.
Hannah works with a variety of media to create her original pieces, including pen and ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. Her Trees of Life series, which emerged in 2010, is a celebration of Cape Cod’s history, a love song to the ocean, and a prayer of thanks for the beauty Hannah finds herself surrounded by every day.
“Scratchboard Workshop” presented by Carolyn LeComte
Date: Wednesday, 2/28
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
The Scratchboard Workshop will be a two-hour, hands-on exercise of the art of scratchboard techniques. Attendees will learn and experiment with the basic tools and strokes that can be used to produce a striking black and white rendition of a subject. Each person will work on a subject of his/her choice (to be provided by workshop facilitator), and will be able to take their work home at the end of the workshop.
Class Materials List:
Scratchboards and transfer materials will be provided. An X-Acto knife with #11 blade, as well as two replacement #11 blades, and a pencil will be the only requirements for attendees to bring to the workshop.
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Sandwich Public Library, Rm 1
Cost: $45 members/$55 non-members
The Scratchboard Workshop will be a two-hour, hands-on exercise of the art of scratchboard techniques. Attendees will learn and experiment with the basic tools and strokes that can be used to produce a striking black and white rendition of a subject. Each person will work on a subject of his/her choice (to be provided by workshop facilitator), and will be able to take their work home at the end of the workshop.
Class Materials List:
Scratchboards and transfer materials will be provided. An X-Acto knife with #11 blade, as well as two replacement #11 blades, and a pencil will be the only requirements for attendees to bring to the workshop.
Instructor: Carolyn LeComte
Ever since she could hold a crayon, Carolyn LeComte has been dedicated to painting, drawing, and writing. She majored in art in college, with a minor in American Literature, and graduated from Douglass College (of Rutgers University) with a degree in Liberal Arts. She became a medical artist upon graduation, and continued free-lancing through the later years when she was a stay-at-home mom. She eventually landed a job in the art department at General Electric, which over time became General Dynamics, and learned the more technical side of illustration.
While primarily an oil-painter, in the last year or so Carolyn has discovered the wonderful art of scratchboard and has dedicated much of her time to experimenting and perfecting technique. She is currently working on a series of anonymous portraits, which she calls “Scratched Faces” and hopes to exhibit them all together in one venue sometime soon.
Carolyn is also a published author, referring to her dual callings as “two sides of her creative coin.”
Her website is: carolynlecomteartistandwriter.weebly.com
Ever since she could hold a crayon, Carolyn LeComte has been dedicated to painting, drawing, and writing. She majored in art in college, with a minor in American Literature, and graduated from Douglass College (of Rutgers University) with a degree in Liberal Arts. She became a medical artist upon graduation, and continued free-lancing through the later years when she was a stay-at-home mom. She eventually landed a job in the art department at General Electric, which over time became General Dynamics, and learned the more technical side of illustration.
While primarily an oil-painter, in the last year or so Carolyn has discovered the wonderful art of scratchboard and has dedicated much of her time to experimenting and perfecting technique. She is currently working on a series of anonymous portraits, which she calls “Scratched Faces” and hopes to exhibit them all together in one venue sometime soon.
Carolyn is also a published author, referring to her dual callings as “two sides of her creative coin.”
Her website is: carolynlecomteartistandwriter.weebly.com
“Intro to Pastel Painting” for Adults presented by Betsy Payne Cook, PPSCC
Come explore the world of Pastel Painting – to expand your painting experience and/or to decide if you want to take a longer course. This workshop will explain pastel supplies, getting started, demo of different techniques combined with hands-on painting time.
Materials: bring an apron or shirt.
Painting surface + pastels provided: $6 materials fee due instructor at first class.
Materials: bring an apron or shirt.
Painting surface + pastels provided: $6 materials fee due instructor at first class.
Instructor: Betsy Payne Cook
Betsy Payne Cook paints exclusively with pastels, and is honored to be a juried artist member of the Pastel Society of American and to have achieved signature membership status of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod( PPSCC). She currently serves as the Chair for the Signature Committee for the PPSCC. Betsy is acknowledged as a juried Master Artist at the Cape Cod Art Association, an achievement that recognizes her accomplishments. Betsy is a member of the South Cape Artists, an award winning group of professional artists whose individual works are found in collections throughout the United States and Europe. Betsy’s pastel paintings depict her impressions of the landscape and its abundance of colors. She paints both plein air and in her studio; and hopes to convey her love of the outdoors in each painting. She participates in local and national juried exhibitions, and is a member of several art organizations. Betsy is represented by Gallery Artrio at 50 Pearl St. in Hyannis and Rice Gallery at 36 Bates Road in Mashpee Commons, Mashpee.
Betsy records her thoughts and experiences as an artist in her newsletter “Painting In and Out”. She also publishes a blog of the same title. Her hope is to provide inspiration and insight while sharing her love of pastels and her life as an artist.
Betsy teaches pastel workshops and classes, and is on the faculty of the Falmouth Artist Guild and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. As a way to promote her love of pastels she is available to provide pastel demonstrations, classes and workshops and can be reached at betsy@betsypaynecook.com. Betsy attended the College of St. Rose, in her home town of Albany, N.Y, earning a B.S. Art Education & a M.S. Special Education. Cape Cod was always a family favorite for a week’s vacation, or even a long weekend; and she made it her home in 1994 when she returned to the states after living in a small village in Wales, Great Britain for nine years.
www.betsypaynecook.com
Betsy’s pastel paintings have been exhibited in many competitive local and national juried exhibitions. She was honored to have one of her paintings on display in the Senate Lobby of the State House in Boston as part of a 2014 Invitational Exhibition
Sampling of exhibitions:
- Adam’s Farm Annual Paint Out in Walpole MA- Awarded 3rd place 2013
- Adirondack Pastel Society- National Pastel Exhibition at the Shirt Factory Gallery Glens Falls,NY . 2016, "Outstanding
Landscape" and 2015
- Cahoon Museum of American Art – “Contemprary pastel: Cape Cod Landscapes” and “Small Works” Juried Exhibition multiple years including 2015,“Historical Perspectives” SCA Exhibition 2013, “Moonstruck” National Juried Exhibition 2010 and the “Great Brush off” auction for multiple years
- Cape Cod Art Association – All Cape Cod exhibition 2015- Best of Show award and multiple juried & members' exhibitions:
numerous awards. Achieved Master Artist status and participates in select exhibitions.
- Connecticut Pastel Society- multiple years in the “Renaissance in Pastels” National Juried Pastel Exhibitions including 2016
and “Purely Pastel” Juried Members Biennial 2016 Exhibition
- Chatham Creative Arts Center- 2016 Members Exhibit, 2nd Place in Other 2D, Pastels by Invitation 2015 & multiple years, and
the Invitational of Cape Artists 2016 and multiple years
- Falmouth Artists Guild: Guest Curator for an “En Plein Air”exhibition 2015. Numerous fundraising auctions, members &
juried exhibitions: Best Pastel Fall Juried 2014 & Summer Juried 2011
- Highfield Hall Exhibitions, Falmouth – Spring 2016 “ The Language of Flowers” exhibition with the South Cape Artists. “Birds
in the Hall” Juried Exhibition and Invitational Exhibitions & Holiday Shows.
- International Association of Pastel Societies -2014 “24th “ Juried IAPS Exhibition- Vose Gallery in Boston,MA
- Marion Art Center –multiple Members exhibitions and one of nine artists in the juried Spring 2012 Group Pastel Exhibition
- New Hampshire Pastel Society ,“It’s Pastel” National Juried Exhibition 2015 All-In-One Easel award and multiple years
- North River Art Association, Marshfield -Juried “2011 Calendar Exhibition” pastel painting was selected for the month of May.
Two person show in spring 2011 at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield, MA.
-Old Forge Arts Center, NY: Annual Northeast National Juried Pastel Exhibitions 2014 including multiple years exhibiting,
2014 Dedication Award in Honor of View’s Volunteers and 2011 Outstanding Landscape Award
-Pastel Painters of Maine “Pastels Only” National Juried Exhibition, 2015 and multiple years
-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” National Juried Pastel 2016 and multiple years exhibiting.
Best of Show award 2013 for “Cold Night Out”. Signature Members Exhibitions at the Cape Cod Museum of Art 2013 and Cotuit
Center for the Arts 2015.
-Pastel Society of America at 40 “Enduring Brilliance” open juried exhibition in New York City -2012 8/201
Betsy Payne Cook paints exclusively with pastels, and is honored to be a juried artist member of the Pastel Society of American and to have achieved signature membership status of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod( PPSCC). She currently serves as the Chair for the Signature Committee for the PPSCC. Betsy is acknowledged as a juried Master Artist at the Cape Cod Art Association, an achievement that recognizes her accomplishments. Betsy is a member of the South Cape Artists, an award winning group of professional artists whose individual works are found in collections throughout the United States and Europe. Betsy’s pastel paintings depict her impressions of the landscape and its abundance of colors. She paints both plein air and in her studio; and hopes to convey her love of the outdoors in each painting. She participates in local and national juried exhibitions, and is a member of several art organizations. Betsy is represented by Gallery Artrio at 50 Pearl St. in Hyannis and Rice Gallery at 36 Bates Road in Mashpee Commons, Mashpee.
Betsy records her thoughts and experiences as an artist in her newsletter “Painting In and Out”. She also publishes a blog of the same title. Her hope is to provide inspiration and insight while sharing her love of pastels and her life as an artist.
Betsy teaches pastel workshops and classes, and is on the faculty of the Falmouth Artist Guild and the Cultural Center of Cape Cod. As a way to promote her love of pastels she is available to provide pastel demonstrations, classes and workshops and can be reached at betsy@betsypaynecook.com. Betsy attended the College of St. Rose, in her home town of Albany, N.Y, earning a B.S. Art Education & a M.S. Special Education. Cape Cod was always a family favorite for a week’s vacation, or even a long weekend; and she made it her home in 1994 when she returned to the states after living in a small village in Wales, Great Britain for nine years.
www.betsypaynecook.com
Betsy’s pastel paintings have been exhibited in many competitive local and national juried exhibitions. She was honored to have one of her paintings on display in the Senate Lobby of the State House in Boston as part of a 2014 Invitational Exhibition
Sampling of exhibitions:
- Adam’s Farm Annual Paint Out in Walpole MA- Awarded 3rd place 2013
- Adirondack Pastel Society- National Pastel Exhibition at the Shirt Factory Gallery Glens Falls,NY . 2016, "Outstanding
Landscape" and 2015
- Cahoon Museum of American Art – “Contemprary pastel: Cape Cod Landscapes” and “Small Works” Juried Exhibition multiple years including 2015,“Historical Perspectives” SCA Exhibition 2013, “Moonstruck” National Juried Exhibition 2010 and the “Great Brush off” auction for multiple years
- Cape Cod Art Association – All Cape Cod exhibition 2015- Best of Show award and multiple juried & members' exhibitions:
numerous awards. Achieved Master Artist status and participates in select exhibitions.
- Connecticut Pastel Society- multiple years in the “Renaissance in Pastels” National Juried Pastel Exhibitions including 2016
and “Purely Pastel” Juried Members Biennial 2016 Exhibition
- Chatham Creative Arts Center- 2016 Members Exhibit, 2nd Place in Other 2D, Pastels by Invitation 2015 & multiple years, and
the Invitational of Cape Artists 2016 and multiple years
- Falmouth Artists Guild: Guest Curator for an “En Plein Air”exhibition 2015. Numerous fundraising auctions, members &
juried exhibitions: Best Pastel Fall Juried 2014 & Summer Juried 2011
- Highfield Hall Exhibitions, Falmouth – Spring 2016 “ The Language of Flowers” exhibition with the South Cape Artists. “Birds
in the Hall” Juried Exhibition and Invitational Exhibitions & Holiday Shows.
- International Association of Pastel Societies -2014 “24th “ Juried IAPS Exhibition- Vose Gallery in Boston,MA
- Marion Art Center –multiple Members exhibitions and one of nine artists in the juried Spring 2012 Group Pastel Exhibition
- New Hampshire Pastel Society ,“It’s Pastel” National Juried Exhibition 2015 All-In-One Easel award and multiple years
- North River Art Association, Marshfield -Juried “2011 Calendar Exhibition” pastel painting was selected for the month of May.
Two person show in spring 2011 at the Ventress Memorial Library in Marshfield, MA.
-Old Forge Arts Center, NY: Annual Northeast National Juried Pastel Exhibitions 2014 including multiple years exhibiting,
2014 Dedication Award in Honor of View’s Volunteers and 2011 Outstanding Landscape Award
-Pastel Painters of Maine “Pastels Only” National Juried Exhibition, 2015 and multiple years
-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod “For Pastels Only” National Juried Pastel 2016 and multiple years exhibiting.
Best of Show award 2013 for “Cold Night Out”. Signature Members Exhibitions at the Cape Cod Museum of Art 2013 and Cotuit
Center for the Arts 2015.
-Pastel Society of America at 40 “Enduring Brilliance” open juried exhibition in New York City -2012 8/201