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​Event Schedule
SEPT 30th
​10-6pm

The galleries and artists are preparing another stellar exhibit program for the public including artist demos, talks, community art making events and more-
We look forward to seeing you on September 30th and we thank you for helping our creative community by purchasing original artwork from living artists.

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ARTWALK KICK OFF AT CHOCOCOA 10am

photo courtesy of the artist

CHOCOCOA BAKING CO.
50 Water St. 
​inside the Tannery Marketplace
​Newburyport, MA

Artist Demo and interactive public painting activity
with artist Rob Brun | 10 - 11am

Join award winning artist Ron Brun at Chococa for an interactive painting experience. Add your signature mark to the evolving canvas painting Rob will be guiding. 
​AboutRob: 
Born in Baltimore, MD my interest in art began at a very early age.  After winning a number of art awards in high school, I went on to graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design in 1980 with a degree in Illustration.  I worked at various advertising agencies until 1986 when I founded the Independent Pencil Company freelance illustration studio. In 1998, I transitioned to fine art . “I found that solving visual challenges on a more personal level to be much more fulfilling. Since that time, I have exhibited in several galleries and various shows throughout the country.  I also work as an Art Instructor helping to develop the talents of budding Artists. An Artist Fellow of the American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA) I currently work with Veterans on a collection of historical images including a painting commemorating the 75th anniversary of the "Battle of the Bulge" the M1A1 Abrams “Spawn” and the L5 Grasshopper “Rosie the Rocketer” for the collection at the American Heritage Museum in Hudson, MA."

photo courtesy of the artist

ALAN BULL STUDIO
18 Graf St
unit 18
Newburyport, MA

Open Studio | Exhibit
With Alan Bull all day

Join Alan Bull for his open studio where he will be exhibiting
​Landscape and Nocturne paintings all day. 

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​BLOC HAUS
​all day event
75 Water St
Newburyport, MA

Exhibiting new work by Cara Gonier,
Marcus Sebastiano & Morgan Dyer
​open gallery all day

AFTER PARTY STARTS AT 5pm

About Cara:
Block Haus will be featuring "Bookmark of Days" monotype series recently published in issue 7 of New Visionary Magazine.
Cara Gonier is an internationally collected award winning contemporary artist
in both painting and printmaking.
“My explorations and study in various disciplines of printmaking such as drypoint, Ecoprints, monotype/monoprint have informed my painting and vice versa.
​The interpretation of Landscape is an infinite quest I must explore; deconstruct, refine, simplify, defy, blur, mark, scrape, saturate, desaturate... in essence, to paint the landscape in various and countless forms is to journal life in all it's tenderness and boldness, it's depth and light."
Established is 2022, Cara founded and is the director of
Gonier Fine Art Landscape Workshops;
​a workshop program promoting and educating students on the techniques of cost effective, minimal equipment fine art printmaking.

About Marcus: owner and director of Bloc Haus Art Gallery
Markus is a true visionary contemporary artist working in multi media. 
His paintings reflect everything from the human form to architecture to favorite local landscape scenes where the past resides within the present thru fresh contemporary color palette and abstracted composition.    
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About Morgan:
"​My paintings are comprised of pools of paint that are layered over and over again ending in ribbons of color and texture intertwined to achieve an energetic color field. The process from start to finish can reveal pouring pools of pigment onto the canvas mimicking forms in nature such as puddles, the moving tide, melting ice, intersections of rock and more.

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THE GALLERY ON FEDERAL
2 Federal St
​Newburyport, MA

Artist Reception and Talk with
​Lorenzo Minoli | 4pm

Join Lorenzo an Italian film producer, turned photographer later in the afternoon for his exhibit: Revelation, where he will be speaking about his collection of abstract photographs uncovered in the Italian wild. 

"Born in a little-known part of Italy–the Northwest–where the majestic Alps frame everyday life, where heavy winter snow and cool summer air are a constant, my childhood was immersed in the elements that create dramatic colors in nature. From there to Rome, with its mild temperatures and frequent sea breezes, I found myself surrounded by gently mixed, smoother colors. Both these experiences brought me to what I now search for in nature: the simple, little things that surround us, that brim with either strong contrasting or smooth colors. 
As a long-time storyteller, I’ve written books and produced films, but my true calling has always been photography. Revealing the unique beauty of small hidden treasures in nature, I now share stories through my photographs. Each one tells a different story, however you choose to look at them: right to left, left to right, top to bottom, bottom to top; there is no one way, only a dive into the undiscovered emotions that nature and I have to offer."
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JAXBY NIMBLE STUDIO
163 High St
Newburyport, MA

Exhibit | Artist Talks
​all day open studio

10:30 to 12:00 - Mayhem at the Museum
Join Museum of Old Newbury executive director Bethany Groff Dorau for a display of several of her favorite stories, told in objects, from the museum. What can you learn about your neighborhood from a spoon, a hat, a splinter, a piece of bone? Quite a lot, as it turns out. At 11:00, she will present a short illustrated talk on stories represented in pieces too large to travel to the studio. 

All Day - Heidi Newfell will discuss her modern folk art knockdown “punks”. Inspired by the vintage carnival game, these unique assemblages are made of wood, canvas and embroidered embellishments. 
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All Day - Discussions in the Round. Lisa Riordon will share her love of circular shapes and dials as they show up in historic storytelling and her vintage-inspired art. Making their appearances around the studio, you’ll find celestial maps, a wheel of fortune and fate, pre-computer “educational boards” and all manner of vintage spinners. ​

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NEW ENGLAND
​SKETCH BOOK
1R Water St
Newburyport, MA

Gyotaku printing demo with
​Jenna Reedy | 1pm
open all day

About Jenna and the process:
"Born and raised in a small fishing town, as far back as I can remember I have fished, painted and drawn fish. I have used a vast palate of things found in nature or borrowed from my environment to create in all forms. Many of my pieces are mixed media with a focus on nature and gyotaku. “Gyotaku” is Japanese for fish rubbing, which was used by fisherman to record their catch. This old art form connects my passion for fishing, art and home decor. Every fish caught comes with a fish story.In each unique print, I am hopeful to recreate these stories.
The process for each fish is forever changing. Every series I experiment with colors, paper, textiles, mediums and framing. My style is the grey area between abstract and real. The technique starts with painting a real fish, I then rub cloth or paper over the fish to create a direct print.
​With each step, I try to stay true to the environment. When possible, fish are fileted and eaten, textiles are repurposed and discarded wood is recycled for framing. My prints can be about remembering the experience of reeling in a big catch, the smell of salt water or just being connected to nature. I love that they can spark on a whole new meaning or memory for each and every person. ​"

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photo courtesy of AJ Simmons 

NEWBURYPORT ART
65 Water St
Newburyport, MA

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Reception and Artist Talk with
​Jake Ginga Starting at 3pm

Jake Ginga (aka “Makerjake”) is the second artist in residence for the
We Share One Sky public art murals project — spearheaded by Newburyport Art, in collaboration with the Tannery Marketplace, Blochaus Art Gallery, and the City of Newburyport. Join Jake for his opening reception at 3pm with an artist talk around 3:15pm. You will also have the privilege of viewing Jake in action as he will be working on his outdoor mural starting at 5am located on the side of the Tannery Marketplace on Independent St. 

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NEWBURYPORT FRAMERS
3 Graf Road, unit 3
​Newburyport, MA

Artist Talk with
​Matthew Klos | 5pm

Join Matthew Klos for his featured exhibit:
​where he will talk about his photography series, Failure of Flesh.

“My images show a tenuous and often perilous relationship between the mind and body that plays out across the array of investigative hand-printed photographs. (Note: the hand printed.) Through doubt, trust, satire, existentialism, faith in the artistic process, and finally elements of my pain, I create a visual essay on existence.” ​

Matthew Klos was born on the Northshore of Massachusetts to a family of artisans. He spent his childhood exploring the galleries of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Matthew's work focuses on the representation of the disabled body, art history, and the evidence of the artist's hand. Loving everything handmade, Matthew's photographic process is entirely analog. He exclusively shoots film and his printing methods of choice are rooted in 19th-century processes such as platinum/palladium and silver gelatin. He also works extensively in mixed media, including life-casting with lead, woodworking, and bookmaking. Matthew holds a BFA in Photography from the Art Institute of Boston and an MFA in Photography and Integrated Media with a concentration in mixed media from Lesley University College of Art and Design.

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THREADNEEDLE GALLERY
0 Threadneedle Alley
Newburyport, MA

Gallery Talk 11am | Pastel Demo 2pm

Gallery Talk 11am:
"Collecting art with an eye towards value"
Jill Harrison, Art Appraiser and Gallery Owner has been an art appraiser for more than 20 years. She was educated at RISD, Harvard and FUS in Lugano, Switzerland.
​She'll talk about how to build an art collection you love on any budget you have. 

​Pastel Demo with Sandra Kavanaugh 2pm:
Sandra will be onsite demonstrating her approach to pastel painting. Sandra is a very talented artist who is a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists, a member of the Pastel Society of Maine & NH and the NAA. 

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VALERIES'S GALLERY
26 State St
Newburyport, MA

On site painting demo with
​Marsha Zavez | 1 - 4pm
​open all day

About Marsha:
"There's something about taking a blank canvas or board and transforming it into an image that makes me happy. It's really as simple as that for me. Sometimes I choose to paint something because of the memory it evokes. Other times, I just can’t resist the color, texture, light, or smile-inducing quality of the subject.
There is so much color in the world, so many things that call out to me to paint them,
​that I have difficulty adhering to one particular theme.
In my work, texture plays a large part, and I will carve into a piece to add dimension, or collage-in different types of found materials.
Often, text is added to make a connection, share a thought, or just for fun.
I find beauty in the goings-on around me. Whether it’s a gull hanging out at the ocean, my dog sleeping in the yard, the sun shining just right on a landscape, or the scrumptious colors of wild flowers. I paint my world."

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