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The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) - Maine's Original Artists' Group | est. 1928 - is celebrating their 94th Anniversary in 2022 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops, and more at our Barn Gallery headquarters (located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane). This exciting new season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association begins with our Opening Exhibitions running from Wednesday, May 25th through Saturday July 23rd. Barn Gallery will show the work of Artist Members of the OAA (painters, graphic artists, photographer and sculptors) in our big, bright, and airy [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, June 16 (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by two of our Opening Exhibition Showcase Artists: Rose Sielian Theriault (Painter/Printmaker) and Deloris White (Printmaker). Meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. These insightful and inspiring Gallery Talks always provide further insight into our exhibitions and give attendees the chance to hear stories + learn tips and tricks from present day juried artist-members of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's Original Artists' Group (est. 1928). This is a FREE event and it is open to the public.   [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, July 6th for a Bookbinding Demonstration (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Gayle Fitzpatrick. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, July 7th (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Bookbinding Workshop - A Library of Hand Bound Books" led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Gayle Fitzpatrick. Suggested donation: $50 This bookbinding workshop covers some basic bookending techniques so that you can start making your own artist’s books (works of art that utilize the form of the book) and unique journals and sketchbooks. The workshop [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, July 12 (from 11 AM - 4 PM) for an inspiring "Watercolor Workshop Still-Life: Simple Values & Shadows" led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Russel Whitten. Suggested donation $50 This class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements. The emphasis will be on drawing and controlling watercolor media while recreating the appearance of nature with use of surrounding still life forms. Demonstrating with watercolor, Russel will show the development of forms as derived from the study of perspective, composition, value and color. Breaking down the [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, July 14 (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by two of our Opening Exhibition Showcase Artists: Todd Bezold (Painter) and Efram Burk (Graphic Artist). Meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. These insightful and inspiring Gallery Talks always provide further insight into our exhibitions and give attendees the chance to hear stories + learn tips and tricks from present day juried artist-members of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's Original Artists' Group (est. 1928). This is a FREE event and it is open to the public.   [...]

Join us on Tuesday, July 19 (from 10 AM - 2 PM) for this inspiring Monoprint Workshop led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Jayne Adams. Suggested donation $50 Explore the direct, immediate process of monoprinting… the sky’s the limit! Results are unique and often can be re-worked with other media. Working on plexiglass sheets with acrylic paints, participants will experience a variety of approaches and applications. Prints will be hand-pulled. Please wear appropriate attire for working with paints! Preregistration suggested. Call Barn Gallery after May 25.    About The Workshop Instructor: Jayne Adams Jayne grew up in the Great North Woods [...]

Join us on Tuesday, July 19 (from 11 AM - 4 PM) for this exciting off-site "Watercolor Workshop Still-Life: Simple Values & Shadows" led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Russel Whitten. Suggested donation $50 Located at Robert Laurent’s farm studio in Cape Neddick (Deidre O'Flaherty will meet participants at Barn Gallery and give the directions), this class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements. The emphasis will be on plein air drawing and controlling watercolor media while re-creating the appearance of nature with use of surrounding forms. Demonstrating with watercolor, Russel will show the development [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, July 20th for a "Sculpture Demonstration - Portrait from Life" (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Anthony Alemany. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, July 21st and Friday, July 22nd (from 10am - 4pm) for a two-day "Sculpture Workshop: Portrait from Life in Clay" led by Alemany. Suggested Workshop donation: $100 Workshop Materials Fee: $32   Additional Information Come join Maine sculptor Anthony Alemany as he presents a demo and workshop of sculpting the portrait from life. Witness a contemporary figurative sculptor and his [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, August 3rd for a "Drawing Demonstration - Drawing Upon Nature" (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Kathi Smith. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 4th (from 10am - 3pm) for an eye-opening "Drawing Workshop - Drawing Upon Nature" led by Smith. Suggested Workshop donation: $50   Additional Information Come join Maine artist (and educator within the arts) Kathi Smith as she presents a demo and workshop focused on the art of drawing. Drawing on the tradition of scientific drawing and study, in this [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, August 10th for a "Watercolor Demonstration" (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Dusty Knight. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 11th (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Watercolor Workshop - Watercolor Flowers" led by Knight. Suggested Workshop donation: $50   Additional Information Come join professional artist + educator Dustan Knight as she presents a demo and workshop focused on the art of watercolor. Fabulous watercolor flowers: big, loose and easy! Watercolor florals with brilliant color, loose brushwork, step by step demos! All [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, August 18th (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by two of our Showcase Artists: Christopher Gowell (Sculptor/Painter) and Kimberly Meuse (Painter). Meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. These insightful and inspiring Gallery Talks always provide further insight into our exhibitions and give attendees the chance to hear stories + learn tips and tricks from present day juried artist-members of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's Original Artists' Group (est. 1928). This is a FREE event and it is open to the public.   About Christopher Gowell [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, August 24th for a "Workshop: Chinese Ink Painting" (between 11am and 4pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Shaio-Ping Wang. Suggested Workshop donation: $50   Additional Information Come join accomplished artist + educator Shaio-Ping Wang as she presents a workshop focused on the art of Chinese Ink Painting. This course explores the tonality and mark-making of traditional Chinese ink painting with subtle hints of watercolor. We will develop our sensibility of the “5 colors of grey” in ink and build a mark-making vocabulary that turns dots and strokes into plant and [...]