Special Events
2018 Academy Craft Show – Dazzled!
Monday, October 1, Dazzled Online auction opens, 9 a.m.
Friday, October 19, The Preview, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 20, Doors Open, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, October 21, Doors Open, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekend Entrance Fee: $10 Members, $12 Non-members /The Preview, $100 donation
In its 21st year, the Craft Show celebrates the work of 70 artists from across the United States who will present their work inside the Academy Art Museum and the Waterfowl building in Easton. A full range of craft along with the artists who make basketry, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry, metal, mixed media, sculpture, and wood will be available. The Craft Show theme – Dazzled: something that amazes and impresses – was selected to share in the celebration of the Museum’s 60th anniversary. A dazzling roster of artists are part of the show featuring this year’s Honorary Chair and Visionary Artist, Todd Reed from Boulder, Colorado who is an American artisanal luxury jeweler renowned for creating works of art using recycled metals and sustainably-sourced raw and fancy-cut diamonds. The show also showcases three exciting featured artists: acclaimed jeweler Ashley Buchanan who makes powder coated, metal pieces; award-winning artist Holly Anne Mitchell who creates unique and beautiful eco-friendly jewelry from recycled newspaper; and well-known Maryland artist, Rebecca Myers, whose fine jewelry echoes a passion for the garden and the allure of the natural world. New this year, Dazzled Online makes select work by participating artists available online to a national audience. For more information visit academycraftshow.com and bit.ly/Dazzled-Online. All proceeds from the Craft Show and Dazzled Online go to the Academy Art Museum in support of their mission.
Open MIC
Second Monday Each Month
October 8 – Reaping What You Sow
7 to 9 p.m.
The Museum’s Open Mic is a monthly occasion for our community to share and appreciate the rich tapestry of creativity, skills and knowledge that thrive in the region. Contact Ray Remesch at [email protected] for additional information.
Exhibitions
All exhibitions are sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Talbot County Arts Council, the Star Democrat.
AAM @ 60: The Diamond Exhibition
Through October 14, 2018
Free docent tours on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.
Part II of the Academy Art Museum’s Anniversary Exhibition, AAM @ 60: The Diamond Exhibition honors six decades of building the Museum’s Permanent Collection, telling the story of the growth of the collections resulting from the gifts and bequests of several key art collectors, as well as more recently the support of the Collection Society. The exhibition presents a wide variety of works, including work by Ansel Adams, Leonardo Drew, Rembrandt and Ann Truitt, representing the creative genius of artists from Europe and the United States, spanning from the 17th century to the present. AAM @ 60: The Diamond Exhibition is accompanied by a special anniversary catalogue. The exhibition is sponsored by David and Katherine Kerr Allen, Kathy and Daniel Canzoniero, Jocelyn and George Eysymontt, Amy Haines and Richard Marks, Margaret Keller, Carla and Al Massoni, Catherine Collins McCoy, and Nanny Trippe.
Jay Fleming: Island Life
Through November 11, 2018 (partial interruption during Craft Show)
First Friday Artist Talk & Book Presentation: Friday, September 7, 6 p.m.
Maryland photographer Jay Fleming has spent years documenting the culture and environment of the Chesapeake Bay. In his exhibition, Island Life, he documents life on Smith Island and Tangier Island, the Chesapeake’s only inhabited offshore islands. Being water-locked and isolated from modern transportation has created a unique way of life on Smith and Tangier, allowing for a preservation of the island’s history and traditions. Jay Fleming discovered his passion of photography upon receiving his father’s Nikon camera in his early teens. He immediately developed an affinity to looking at life through the camera lens and what ensued was an exciting photographic journey that would eventually lead him to his career as professional photographer. This is Jay Fleming’s third solo museum exhibition.
Kittredge-Wilson Lectures
These lectures feature an exciting array of speakers who impart a diversity of perspectives on subjects such as art, architecture, history and literature. Pre-registration is suggested. Register online at academyartmuseum.org.
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About American Studio Craft
Bruce Metcalf, Jeweler and Independent Scholar
Thursday, October 18, 6 p.m.
Cost: $24 Members, $29 Non-members
Bruce Metcalf is coauthor of the book, “Makers: A History of American Studio Craft,” which is considered the first comprehensive survey of contemporary craft in the US. He has also penned countless essays in catalogs for metal exhibitions across the country and contributes fairly regularly to publications such as American Craft and Metalsmith.
Arts Express Bus Trips
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fabulous Fashions: From Dior’s New Look to Now AND
Perfect Little Ladies: The World of Victorian Fashion Dolls
Thursday, October 18
$93 Members, $111 Non-members (includes admission)
Experience the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed, from romantic ball gowns to audacious contemporary ensembles, and everything in between. See how designers have used color and pattern, shape and volume, draping, metallics, and embellishments to continually reinvent the art form. Also, before Barbie and American Girl, there was Miss Fanchon – the ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s and 1870s. These dolls came with an amazing array of dresses, undergarments, and meticulously crafted accessories, from gloves and jewelry to roller skates and calling cards.
Barnes Collection
Philadelphia, PA
Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist
Wednesday, October 31
$110 Members, $132 Non-members
Through her portrayal of the human figure, Morisot explored impressionist themes of modernity: the intimacy of contemporary bourgeois living and family life, the taste for resorts and gardens, the importance of fashion, and women’s domestic work. This exhibition will be the first dedicated presentation of Morisot’s work to be held in the US since 1987.
Adult Classes
Basic Drawing: Understanding Value and Composition
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
6 weeks: October 30–December 4, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Cost: $195 Members, $234 Non-members
Portrait Drawing from Life
Instructor: Bradford Ross
6 weeks: October 25–December 13 (no class November 8 and 22), Thursdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Cost: $170 Members, $235 Non-members (Plus a model a modeling fee paid to the instructor at the first class)
Painting the Landscape with Pastel
Instructor: Nick Serratore
3 weeks: October 3, 10 and 17, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members, $210 Non-members
Pastel: Fundamentals and Personal Study
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
2 sessions of 4 weeks: October 24, 31, 7 & November 14 AND November 28, December 5, 12 and 19 Wednesdays: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Cost per session: $185 Member, $222 Non-members
Strong Values and Engaging Colors in the Landscape
Instructor: Julia Rogers
3 weeks: October 9, 16 and 23 Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $175 Members, $210 Non-members
Birds, Boats and the Bay
Instructor: Matthew Hillier
4 weeks: October 13, 27, November 3 and 17 (no class October 20 or November 10)
Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $210 Members, $252 Non-members
Oil Painting: Creating Color Harmonies
Instructor: Bradford Ross
6 weeks: October 30 – December 11 (no class November 20/Thanksgiving)
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Cost $175 Member, $210 Non-members
Mosaic Evening: Flower Pots
Instructor: Sheryl Southwick
2 weeks: October 4 & 11 Thursday evenings, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $80 Members, $96 Non-members (Plus $25 materials fee payable to Instructor)
Printmaking Exploration Evenings
Instructor: Sheryl Southwick
4 weeks: October 9 – 30
Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Cost: $100 Members, $120 non-members
Special Classes
Cocktails and Canvas
Odilon Redon: Flowers in a Vase
Instructor: Constance Del Nero
Wednesday, October 3, 6–8 p.m.
Cost: $45
Leaf Locked Pendant
Instructor: Melissa Kay-Steves
Date: October 3, Wednesday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cost: $50 Members, $60 Non-members (Plus $60 kit materials fee paid to the instructor at first class)
Children’s Classes
Family Art Day
All aboard!! Travel the World to Brazil
Instructor: Museum Staff
Saturday, October 6, 2018, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
FREE
Homeschool Classes
Late Fall Session: October 26–December 14, 2018 (Note that there are NO classes on November 9 or 23)
Ages 6 to 9 years (Please do NOT register 5 year-olds in this class.)
Constance Del Nero
Ages 10+
Susan Horsey
Cost (per session): $90 Members, $100 Non-members After the first full-priced tuition, siblings attend for $60/67! Pre-registration is advised as space is limited in each group.
Painting with Photoshop
Grades 6–10
Instructor: Chris Pittman
6 classes: Mondays and Wednesdays: October 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Cost: $85 Members, $95 Non-members
Performing Arts Classes
Piano & Guitar Lessons
Instructor: Raymond Remesch
Contact Instructor for further information at (410) 829-0335 or [email protected]
Voice Lessons
Instructor: Georgiann Gibson
Contact instructor for Information at (410) 829-2525 or [email protected].
Ballroom and Latin Dance
Instructor: Amanda Showell
Contact instructor for information at (302) 377-3088 or visit dancingontheshore.com.
For additional information, visit academyartmuseum.org or call the Museum at 410-822-2787.
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