Sandra Leinonen Dunn to Teach Still Life Painting at the Vaughan Homestead - one of a series of workshops

The Harlow Gallery and the Vaughan Homestead Foundation Collaborating on a Series of Workshops for Artists
Hallowell, Maine - Sandra Leinonen Dunn will teach a fun and informal workshop in still life painting at the Vaughan Homestead on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10am to 3:30pm.  The cost is $60, with a discounted rate of $50 for members of the Kennebec Valley Art Association or the Vaughan Homestead Foundation. Ms. Dunn will give a painting demonstration and share information about how to paint a successful still life from composition to color mixing. All aspects of still life painting will be touched upon.   Students may work in oils or acrylics. Students will choose from several still life set-ups made up of a rich variety of antique items from Vaughan collection. Individual instruction will be offered throughout the day and the afternoon will end with a group critique. A materials list will be provided upon registration. To sign up for a workshop, call the Harlow Gallery at 207-622-3813, or email kvaa@harlowgallery.org. Payment is required in advance to hold your seat. Space is limited, so it is advisable to register early.

The Harlow Gallery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a  series of exhibitions celebrating community in 2013. This July, in partnership with the Vaughan Homestead Foundation, artist members of the Kennebec Valley Art Association will present Vaughan Vignettes, an art exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Vaughan family in Hallowell.   The two nonprofit organizations are offering a series of art workshops to give artists opportunities to create art on the grounds of Vaughan Homestead this winter and into spring.  Proceeds benefit programming at both organizations.

The art exhibition, Vaughan Vignettes, will take place at the Harlow Gallery in Hallowell July 5 – 27, 2013, with an opening reception on Friday, July 5, 5-8pm.  Artists must be current members of the Kennebec Valley Art Association to participate in the art show, but the workshop series is open to everyone.  For information about joining the Kennebec Valley Art Association, visit www.harlowgallery.org. For information about the Vaughan Homestead Foundation, visit www.vaughanhomestead.org

Upcoming workshops are:

>> Introduction to Pinhole Photography on World Pinhole Photography Day on Sunday, April 28, 2013: Presentation: 10 am – noon at the Harlow Gallery followed by Community outing: 12:30-3 pm at the Vaughan Homestead; also Pinhole Workshop Prequel (optional )on Thursday April 25, 2013,  6-8 pm at the Harlow Gallery
>> Plein-Air Oil Painting at Vaughan Homestead, : Saturday, May 11, 2013 (Rain Date: Sunday, May 12) 10 am – 4 pm at The Vaughan Homestead
>> Found Object Construction Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9th  (one class, total of 6 hours, the time in between is so participants can look for more sculpture material)  10 am – 1 pm each day at The Vaughan Homestead