The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council.
Annual Members’ Exhibition
July 25 – September 7, 2015
Members’ Reception and Judges Awards:
July 24, 5:30 p.m.
The Museum is pleased to present its Annual Members’ Exhibition. This exceptional tradition represents the best of the region’s artists and offers an opportunity to view the creative talents of colleagues and friends. Each member will have the opportunity to show one piece. It should be noted that in the last five years, several members have been offered one-person exhibitions in the Selections Gallery. This year the Museum welcomes Judge Dennis O’Neil, Professor of Art in the Fine Arts department at the Corcoran College of Art + Design.
From Rubens to the Grand Tour
Through July 5, 2015
Curator Tour: June 10, 12 noon
The exhibition, From Rubens to the Grand Tour, focuses on two paintings by Peter Paul Rubens 1577-1640), the famous painter from the southern Netherlands and his expert knowledge of the antiques, and of the Romans in particular. The time period covered also includes the 18th and into the 19th centuries. The focus of the exhibition is on his Agrippina and Germanicus, on loan from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and its “counterpart” Roman Imperial Couple, on loan from the Ackland Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Ray Turner: Population
Through July 5, 2015
Curator Tour: June 10, 12 noon
Artist Ray Turner lives in Pasadena, California. He began painting portraits for the current body of work and traveling museum exhibition called Population in 2007. The idea was to paint portraits of the uncelebrated to the celebrated people from a cross section of the populace in communities across America. The subjects would then become part of the growing body of work that represented their communities and respective museums. Population is an installation based body of work, painted on 12 inch squares of sapphire glass, which are then displayed on a color field grid that becomes their background.
Recent Acquisitions: Frederick Hammersley II
Through July 5, 2015
In 2013 the Museum received a donation of 45 works on paper by Frederick Hammerlsey, consisting of 10 computer drawings; 6 prints; 18 drawings; and 11 paintings. The oeuvre was a generous gift from the Frederick Hammersley Foundation, Albuquerque, NM. Hammersley (1919 – 2009) developed a style of abstraction that incorporated geometric forms in his paintings that were called hard-edge painting, a style unique to Southern California.
Rosemary Cooley: World View
Through July 19, 2015
A life of travel and living in Asia, Africa, and South America has broadened Rosemary Cooley’s artistic vision, which she translates into the world of printmaking. A fascination with art and architectural history informs her work, and fragments of script, stamps, and the human line add soul and spirit to her woodcuts, lithographs, etchings and monoprints.
Carol Minarick: Beowulf and A Series-That-Is-Not-a-Series
Through July 19, 2015
Carol Minarick brings her Easton studio to the Academy Art Museum in A-Series-That-Is-Not- A-Series. For Minarick the freedom of the studio environment makes possible the melding of ideas and substances in unexpected ways. Not believing in preplanning or sketching she allows materials—from stones to tar paper—to emerge in new configurations.
Adult Classes
Pastel Workshop:
Beautiful Beaches and Seascapes
Instructor: Katie Cassidy
One day Workshop: Saturday July 11
Times 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Cost: $60 Members, $90 Non- Members
The Eastern Shore is rich in beautiful scenes on and about the water. This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of pastel painting – perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light; and drawing skills – with a concentration on this specific subject matter. There will be personal attention to help with each student. Class will work from photos and, if needed, photos will be provided by the instructor. Class limited to 10 students.
HDTV, Movies and Music
Using Your Smart Phone
Instructor: Scott Kane
3 Days: July 8, 15 and 22
Wednesdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $60 Members, $75 Non-members
Your Smartphone is a vast new window on the world. Today there are whole new ways to find, store and view TV and movies on that huge HDTV and fill your house with music. Learn the best ways to buy music and movies, and what you can get for free! Apps such as Amazon, Google, and iTunes change everything. Discover a whole new set of sources for your movies and music – from the grand to the glorious. Come learn how to use them! Store all your movies and music – retrieve and play any song on the planet – instantly. Learn how to transfer your movie, record and CD collections to your PC, a hard drive or to the Cloud. Then discover new ways to listen to music throughout your home, outside by the pool, in your car, on your boat or on the plane. Set everything up for the way you live. Like Podcasts or want to know what they are and what they do? We cover this too. This class focuses on the capabilities of the iPhone, but lessons are applicable your Android phone, iPad, and tablets as well. Email or call Scott with questions, at [email protected] or call 240-478-7672.
Organizing, Storing and Sharing Photos
with Your Smart Phone
Instructor: Scott Kane
2 Days: July 29 and August 5
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $40 Members, $60 Non-members
OK, you’ve taken all those photos, now what do you do with them? The Smartphone and a wide array of Apps offer cool new solutions to this vexing problem. Learn the best ways to organize your pictures by storing and retrieving your pictures in the Cloud or in your home. Create a permanent photo archive of all you photographs. Learn how to share your pictures with friends, family, acquaintances and associates – or even share a photo instantly with a seatmate on a train or plane. Create a professional-looking photo album with almost no effort and have it mailed back to you in a day. Easily build a slideshow of your last trip and play it on your smartphone or your new Flat Screen TV. Print your photos wirelessly to your printer or to the drugstore or Target and have them waiting for you to pick up. Need to know how to take great snapshots and photos and then edit them to WOW. We cover that too. This class focuses on the capabilities of the iPhone, but lessons are applicable to Android phones as well. Email or call Scott with questions, at [email protected] or call 240-478-7672.
Digital Arts Classes
Animation Studio
Ages 10-13
Instructor: Garnette Hines
Monday-Friday July 20-24
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (open studio from 12-1pm)
Cost: $115 Members, $125 Non-members
Learn the basics of animating using industry-standard Adobe Flash. Over the course of the week students will create a narrative of their own design, applying animation principles and Flash animation techniques. Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator experience is helpful but not required. Taught by the Interactive Media Production teacher at Easton High School.
Advanced Design Studio
Ages 14+
Instructor: Garnette Hines
Monday-Friday July 20-24
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
(open studio from 12-1pm AND 3-4pm)
Cost: $115 Members, $125 Non-members
This class is for high school students who would like to design and print large scale. Create band posters, HD Photoshop narratives, and other media with presence. Prior knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator recommended, but not required. Taught by the Interactive Media Production teacher at Easton High School.
Intro to Adobe Photoshop
Ages 10-13
Instructor: Garnette Hines
Monday-Friday June 29-July 3
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon (open studio from 12-1pm)
Cost: $115 Members, $125 Non-members
Interactive Media Production teacher at Easton High School, Garnette Hines, will show you how celebrities get ‘photoshopped,’ how to enhance your own photos, and how to create cool special effects using industry-standard Adobe Photoshop.
Digital Illustration
Ages 10-13
Instructor: Garnette Hines
Monday-Friday June 29-July 3
1:00-3:00 p.m. (open studio from 12-1pm)
Cost: $115 Members, $125 Non-members
Love drawing? Interested in computers? Come learn how to create dynamic illustrations using industry-standard Adobe Illustrator. Over the course of the week we will design party invitations, masks, animal portraits, and an illustrated story. Taught by the Interactive Media Production teacher at Easton High School.
Caption: Summer digital art classes are held in the Museum’s state-of-the art digital studio.
Summer Camps
Oil Painting Outdoors in Plein Air!
Ages 12+
Instructor: Diane DuBois Mullaly
Monday – Thursday, June 29 – July 2
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $125 Members; $135 Non-members
This camp is for students who have never painted outdoors in plein air, as well as for those who have some experience. We will paint in the Museum’s courtyard and on surrounding streets, weather permitting. In the event of rain, we will paint inside.
Life on Yoga Mountain: Embodied Awareness Through Art and Yoga©
Ages 6-12
Instructor: Wendy Cohen
Monday – Friday, June 29 – July 3
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $125 Members, $135 Non-members
Each session begins with the strengthening yoga postures of nature and breathing practices and follows with a creative art activity. Visual arts projects include puppet making, decorating one’s own yoga mat (that students will keep) to create a personal practice space, life-size body mapping, mandalas, figure drawing, peace flags and more. Throughout the class we will discuss yoga and art related themes, such as nonviolence and integrity.
Adventures in Drawing
Ages 8 – 12
Instructor: Susan Horsey
Monday – Friday, July 6 – 10
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Cost: $110 Members, $120 Non-members
This camp is for children who love to draw and want to develop their skills and their creative expression. It explores drawing from observation while using imagination.
Have a Ball: Young Artists’ Clay Camp
Ages 8-14
Instructor: Dawn Malosh
Tuesday – Thursday, July 7 – 9 AND Tuesday – Wednesday, July 14 – 15
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $150 Members, $160 Non-members
Well-known local ceramic artist, Dawn Malosh, offers a special two-part camp designed to show young artists what can be made from a simple ball of clay.
Monster Mash Camp
Ages 8-11
Instructor: Dawn Malosh
Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $130 Members, $140 Non-members
Explore the fun and fascinating world of monsters, mythical beings and imaginary creatures through art! Projects include illuminated monster letters, monster masks, imaginary beast trading cards, gargoyle sculptures and much more!
Figure Drawing
Ages 13+
Instructor: Jonathan Crist
Monday – Friday, July 13 – 17
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $110 Members; $120 Non-members
Students will learn how to create convincing representations of the human figure by drawing each other and/or a clothed model. They will use a variety of media, such as charcoal, graphite pencil and blending sticks.
Kaleidoscope Summer Arts Camp
Ages 6+
Week #1 Monday – Friday, July 20 – 24
Instructors: Christy Edwards and Maria Sage
Week # 2 Monday – Friday July 27-31
Instructors: Alanna Berman and Maria Sage
12:30-3:30 p.m. each week
Cost $95 Members, $105 Non-members per week
The Museum’s signature multi-media camp! Each week will feature opportunities to explore and develop projects from observation and imagination. Drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and printmaking may be included.
Voice Lessons
Instructor: Erika Knepp
(443) 254-0157
Exploring vocal technique, performance skills, and even stress therapy can be a part of each individualized program. Erika Knepp has studied privately with Jane Bryden at Smith College, Ruth Drucker, formerly a faculty member of the Peabody Conservatory, and Dr. Thomas Houser in Pennsylvania.
Guitar, Bass, Banjo and Mandolin Lessons
Instructor: Curt Heavey
(410) 820-0950
Get away from the computer and learn an instrument! Fresh and fun lessons for guitar, bass, banjo and mandolin – all ages and all styles. Only your imagination is more fun. Contact the instructor directly for lesson schedule and cost or visit curtheavy.com.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland at the Museum
Register for ballet, tap, and jazz classes. Contact the Ballet Theatre of Maryland for additional information or to register for classes at 410-224-5644.
Adult Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes
Instructor: Amanda Showell
Tuesday and Thursday night dance classes in Tango, Argentine Tango, East Coast Swing, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Rumba, and Salsa. Contact the instructor at (410) 482-6169 or visit www.dancingontheshore.com.
For further information, visit academyartmuseum.org or call 410-822-2787.
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