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BREAKING NEWS!

The Falmouth Artists Guild received notice on Valentine's Day that it had been awarded a grant of $240,000 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund.  Carolyn Partan, Chair of the Guild's Capital Campaign, said that with this grant, the Guild has the funds to begin construction of its new community art center. Ground breaking is expected before summer! For more information, visit the website www.falmouthart.org .


MARCH 9, Potluck Luncheon & Art Show Opening: From Soup to Nuts

There will be a potluck luncheon at 12:30, prior to the art show opening at 2:30pm - 4pm.  The potluck is the perfect prelude to "From Soup to Nuts."  Call Shirley Hersey at 563-4633 or Debby McIntosh at 540-5714 if you would like to bring a dish. Bring a little something and share a lot - or just enjoy the opening!  


MARCH 15 Wearable Art Fashion Show

This event begins at 11:30 AM and will again be held at the First Congregational Church, 68 Main Street, Falmouth where it has been a huge success.  Chef Roland will be preparing a delicious luncheon which will be served to seated guests. This year, guests are encouraged to wear their favorite Spring bonnets.  There is a silent auction as well. Tickets are $30; buy your tickets now!

The Wearable Art Fashion Show Artisans Include baabaa ZuZu - 100% recycled and boiled vintage wool assembled to create jackets and vests, individually created by Sue Burns, brought to us by Kindreds Antiques and Folk Art Gallery, Osterville. There's Michelle Fairbanks of Osterville who creates "one-of-a-kind" designs makde from vintage fabric and antique laces.  She specializes in antique lace wedding gowns. Nicki Garner of East Falmouth has hand-painted and embellished a denim "Angel' jacket. Anatassia Gonye of East Falmouth is bringing her new "Tuff Cookie" cotton spring hat collection that she is sewing at this moment. Kathy Hall of Falmouth has hand-painted two jackets that "POP!" James Musto has donated two contemporary necklaces that are works of art. And that's not all...

 


Upcoming Workshops

For details and  to register for these workshops go to  www.falmouthart.org. or call the office at 508-540-3304.

MARCH 1, 9:30AM - 3:00PM , Introduction to Cartooning with Sean Boyce. $80. Geared towards adults, ages 11 and up welcome. The topic include perspective, anatimy, expression and linear progression.

MARCH 8, 9:30AM - 12Noon, Intro to Chinese Brush Painting with Jean Ann Brewer. $40. All ages, a great family activity.  Black ink, brush and newsprint paper supplied.

MARCH 29 & 30, 9:30AM - 3:00PM, Multi-Media Portraiture with Constance Flavell Pratt. $190mem/$210non, includes model fee. For intermediate and advanced students. Learn correct values, where to use warm and cool colors, lights and shadows to capture the human face.

APRIL 13, 2:00PM - 4:00PM, Nature Journaling Class at Highfield Hall with Rebecca Noack. $5 each or $10 per family, materials included.  For adults, families and kids. A variety of techniques for all abilities, Meet on the back porch; the class may use the Billiards Room. Rain or shine.

MAY 10, 12Noon - 4:00PM, Fabric Collage with Beverly Sky. $95mem/$115non. Bring your own material squares, any size, and Beverly will supply the base fabric. Fabric scissors and glue needed - enjoy "painting" with fabric.

MAY 17 9AM - 3PM & MAY 18 9AM-1PM, Mixed Media Immersion with James Musto. $180 mem / $200 non. The class will explore the unlimited world of textures, collage and painting techniques that will give you the tools to create a dynamic work of art.

 


POSTER CONTEST DEADLINE MAY 15

CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Poster Contest details can be accessed via this link http://www.falmouthart.org/calendar/detail/223 . There is a cash prize of $1000 for the winning submission.  The poster contest is open to all. It is coordinated by the CIGNA Falmouth Road Race Committee & the Falmouth Artists Guild.


Cape Art & Soul Party: Bright & Bold

Thursday, July 17, 6:30PM, at the Coonamessett Inn, Falmouth. $75 tickets.

To purchase tickets, call the office at 508-540-3304 or visit our website www.falmouthart.org. Join us for a colorful evening of art, food, music and cash bar, silent and live auctions . The live auction begins at 8PM with the entertaining Charles Bailey-Gates as the auctioneer. For table and half-table sponsorships available, call the office at 508-540-3304.  Thanks to our sponsors: Chapman Cole & Gleason, Falmouth Toyota, and Paul Peters Insurance Agency!