Barn Gallery - Ogunquit Art Association

Barn Gallery Talk - Showcase Artists: Janet Ledoux + Anne Strout
2023-08-17 | Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Lane, Ogunquit, ME, 03907, United States
Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, August 17th (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by two of our Late Summer Exhibition Showcase Artists: Janet Ledoux (Painter) and Anne Strout (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.
featured image above: (L) Janet Ledoux; Darrow’s Barn 3 (detail); 14 x 18″; (R) Anne Strout; Gardening was Her Religion (detail), cold wax, 20”x20”.

About Janet Ledoux – PainterShowcase Title – Begin Again
“As 2020 arrived, I was in the process of building a house in Jefferson, Maine, on a lake not far from the Atlantic. As the Pandemic surged, my husband and I scrambled to finish the house and move while he retired. I was surprised to find my painting process upended by this onrush of change, and I took a breath and stopped working while I figured out how to begin again. These paintings are some of the art I have made as I slowly regained my path as a painter. They are art of the space all around me, my new studio, my new landscape, and my new life.
I paint in oil directly from life, often outdoors, editing the many details into a simpler and more powerful whole. Although the work can vary from direct perceptual painting to a more markedly abstracted approach, the idea of something observed and distilled is always there.The subject is often the light, the geometry in boulders and trees, the language of color, movement, or people and our interaction with the world. I use oil paints for most of my paintings. Oil allows for more editing, layering, and altering as I rework a painting. I search for clarity by simplifying the subject to communicate through the language of paint. I have been influenced and aided by so many artists past and present. The art of Fairfield Porter and Lois Dodd continues to resonate for me, among many others.”
Biography
Mid Coast Maine painter Janet Ledoux makes oil paintings that capture the changing light and weather, and the people in the landscape. Her work is noted for strong design and inventive color. A juried member of the historic Ogunquit Art Association, Janet is widely collected.
Janet was raised in Hartland, CT and graduated from the Paier College of Art in New Haven, CT in 1980. After completing a 20-year career as an award winning Illustrator and Art Director, she began painting and exhibiting full time in 2000. Residency awards include the National Park Service and the Vermont Studio Center.
LEARN MORE: janetledoux.com
About Anne Strout – Painter“I have done art in one form or another since I was little. I had a career in nursing and raised five kids, extended family, and did artwork on the side to keep me grounded. For years I have taken art courses and gone on art retreats and art vacations. I love color and my paintings usually have a narrative element to them, celebrating life with an emphasis on reinvention and rejuvenation.
The Title of my show is called Rejuvenation. The theme is portraying things we do to make us happy, as simple as having coffee in the morning, planning a garden, or having an adventure. I love mixed media, and paint in watercolor and acrylics, but generally these days I am painting with wax; hot or cold! Encaustic painting, hot wax,involves a heat gun (or torch), a heated palette, and pigmented wax. You can do this on several different substrates; paper, wood panel, or canvas. I usually use wood panels for my encaustic paintings. You may also embed objects,create texture, and employ mixed media, image transfer, and stencils. Cold wax is a process of mixing “cold wax” which is beeswax (if using Gamblin’s) and damar resin, a substance that looks like lard, with oil paints. When mixed, the paint becomes very thick. It is not put on the canvas with brushes, but palette knives, brayers, or squeegees. I work with thin layers. The substrate may be canvas, wooden panel, or paper. Again, you may embed collage elements, graphite, oil sticks or pastels, or pigmented alcohol to the cold wax painting.”
Artist Statement: Anne Strout.
Much of my work speaks to the obstacles and adversities we all face in our daily human struggles. The emphasis is on reinvention and optimism. Encaustic and mixed media help me with these narratives, as I employ multiple layers, colors, and often embedded objects to metaphorically address the past, and the hope of the future.
LEARN MORE: annestrout.com
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Late Summer Exhibitions at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine 2023
2023-08-09 - 2023-09-09
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 95th Anniversary in 2023 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 continues with our Late Summer Exhibitions running from Wednesday, August 9th through Saturday September, 9th.
Additional Information About the Late Summer Exhibitions at Barn GalleryRECEPTION: Join us on Saturday, August 19th (from 4-7:30PM) for our “Gala Reception for Late Summer Exhibitions”. Admission to the Reception is FREE.
Barn Gallery will show the work of Artist Members of the OAA (painters, graphic artists, photographers, and sculptors) in our big, bright, cool, and airy spaces.
The Sculpture Court will show work of the OAA Sculptors as well as the work of Invited New England Sculptors
Our Late Summer Exhibitions will feature: “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium); Artist Showcases featuring the work of Janet Ledoux (painter) and Anne Strout (painter); our Expanded Collectors Gallery (featuring ready-to-hang artwork, no larger than 16×20 — and all priced no higher than $850); plus an Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in our outdoor Sculpture Court.
GALLERY TALK: On Thursday, August 17th (at 6 PM) our Late Summer Exhibition Showcase Artists (Janet Ledoux (painter) and Anne Strout (painter)) will also present an insightful and inspiring Gallery Talk where you can meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. Admission to the Gallery Talk is FREE. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.

Although there is no substitution for seeing art in person, we are pleased to announce that virtual versions of our exhibitions will be made available on barngallery.org. Also, much of the work exhibited will additionally be shared on our Barn Gallery Facebook and Instagram accounts.
See barngallery.org for our full schedule of artist workshops, demonstrations, and additional gallery programs.
At A Glance:
Late Summer Exhibitions: August 9 – September 9
OAA Expressions
Collectors Gallery
Invited New England Sculptors
Showcases: Janet Ledoux (painter) and Anne Strout (painter).
Receptions + Gallery Talks:
Gala Reception: Saturday, August 19th, 4 – 7:30PM
Gallery Talk: Thursday, August 17th, 6 PM
Janet Ledoux – Painter
Anne Strout – Painter
Click here to learn more.
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About Janet Ledoux – PainterShowcase Title – Begin Again
“As 2020 arrived, I was in the process of building a house in Jefferson, Maine, on a lake not far from the Atlantic. As the Pandemic surged, my husband and I scrambled to finish the house and move while he retired. I was surprised to find my painting process upended by this onrush of change, and I took a breath and stopped working while I figured out how to begin again. These paintings are some of the art I have made as I slowly regained my path as a painter. They are art of the space all around me, my new studio, my new landscape, and my new life.
I paint in oil directly from life, often outdoors, editing the many details into a simpler and more powerful whole. Although the work can vary from direct perceptual painting to a more markedly abstracted approach, the idea of something observed and distilled is always there.The subject is often the light, the geometry in boulders and trees, the language of color, movement, or people and our interaction with the world. I use oil paints for most of my paintings. Oil allows for more editing, layering, and altering as I rework a painting. I search for clarity by simplifying the subject to communicate through the language of paint. I have been influenced and aided by so many artists past and present. The art of Fairfield Porter and Lois Dodd continues to resonate for me, among many others.”
Biography
Mid Coast Maine painter Janet Ledoux makes oil paintings that capture the changing light and weather, and the people in the landscape. Her work is noted for strong design and inventive color. A juried member of the historic Ogunquit Art Association, Janet is widely collected.
Janet was raised in Hartland, CT and graduated from the Paier College of Art in New Haven, CT in 1980. After completing a 20-year career as an award winning Illustrator and Art Director, she began painting and exhibiting full time in 2000. Residency awards include the National Park Service and the Vermont Studio Center.
LEARN MORE: janetledoux.com
About Anne Strout – Painter“I have done art in one form or another since I was little. I had a career in nursing and raised five kids, extended family, and did artwork on the side to keep me grounded. For years I have taken art courses and gone on art retreats and art vacations. I love color and my paintings usually have a narrative element to them, celebrating life with an emphasis on reinvention and rejuvenation.
The Title of my show is called Rejuvenation. The theme is portraying things we do to make us happy, as simple as having coffee in the morning, planning a garden, or having an adventure. I love mixed media, and paint in watercolor and acrylics, but generally these days I am painting with wax; hot or cold! Encaustic painting, hot wax,involves a heat gun (or torch), a heated palette, and pigmented wax. You can do this on several different substrates; paper, wood panel, or canvas. I usually use wood panels for my encaustic paintings. You may also embed objects,create texture, and employ mixed media, image transfer, and stencils. Cold wax is a process of mixing “cold wax” which is beeswax (if using Gamblin’s) and damar resin, a substance that looks like lard, with oil paints. When mixed, the paint becomes very thick. It is not put on the canvas with brushes, but palette knives, brayers, or squeegees. I work with thin layers. The substrate may be canvas, wooden panel, or paper. Again, you may embed collage elements, graphite, oil sticks or pastels, or pigmented alcohol to the cold wax painting.”
Artist Statement: Anne Strout.
Much of my work speaks to the obstacles and adversities we all face in our daily human struggles. The emphasis is on reinvention and optimism. Encaustic and mixed media help me with these narratives, as I employ multiple layers, colors, and often embedded objects to metaphorically address the past, and the hope of the future.
LEARN MORE: annestrout.com
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Mid-Season Art Exhibitions at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit Maine 2023
2023-06-28 - 2023-07-29
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 95th Anniversary in 2023 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 continues with our Mid-Season Exhibitions running from Wednesday, June 28th through Saturday July 29th.
Additional Information About the Mid-Season Exhibitions at Barn GalleryRECEPTION: Join us on Saturday, July 1st (from 4-7:30PM) for our “Gala Reception for Mid-Season Exhibitions”. Admission to the Reception is FREE.
Barn Gallery will show the work of Artist Members of the OAA (painters, graphic artists, photographers, and sculptors) in our big, bright, cool, and airy spaces.
The Sculpture Court will show work of the OAA Sculptors as well as the work of Invited New England Sculptors
Our Mid-Season Exhibitions will feature: “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium); Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show (featuring artwork by members and non-members of the Ogunquit Art Association – Juror: Kat Zagaria Buckley); our Expanded Collectors Gallery (featuring ready-to-hang artwork, no larger than 16×20 — and all priced no higher than $850); plus an Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in our outdoor Sculpture Court.
Although there is no substitution for seeing art in person, we are pleased to announce that virtual versions of our exhibitions will be made available on barngallery.org. Also, much of the work exhibited will additionally be shared on our Barn Gallery Facebook and Instagram accounts.
See barngallery.org for our full schedule of artist workshops, demonstrations, and additional gallery programs.
At A Glance:
Mid-Season Exhibitions: June 28 – July 29OAA ExpressionsCollectors GalleryInvited New England SculptorsRegional Artists: An Open Juried Show
Reception:
Gala Reception: Saturday, July 1, 4 – 7:30PM
Upcoming Demonstrations, Talks, Workshops:
Wednesday, July 5 (6PM) “Sculpture Demonstration: Anthony Alemany; Anatomy of the Creative Process: Figurative Sculpture“
Wednesday, July 12 (6PM) “Drawing Demonstration: Kathi Smith; Draw the Line: Landscape & Language“
Thursday, July 13 (10AM–3PM) “Drawing Workshop: Kathi Smith; Draw the Line: Landscape & Language“; Suggested donation $60.00
Wednesday, July 19 (6PM) “Papermaking Demonstration: Gayle Fitzpatrick; Papermaking“
Thursday, July 20 (10AM–3PM) “Papermaking Workshop: Gayle Fitzpatrick; Papermaking“; Suggested donation $60.00
Thursday, July 20 (6PM) “Gallery Talk: Chase Stevens; Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Arts“
Wednesday, July 26 (6PM) “Painting Demonstration: Pamela duLong Williams; Still Life in Oil”
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE
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Barn Gallery Talk - Showcase Artists | Dustan Knight + Antoinette Prien Schultze
2023-06-08
Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, June 8th (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by two of our Opening Exhibition Showcase Artists: Dustan Knight (Painter) and Antoinette Prien Schultze (Sculptor).
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 Dustan Knight – Painter“My process is exploratory – encouraging the artwork to unfold as I make it. I start with a memory: a place, a time, a feeling; like walking on a wide beach early when bits of dawn color are reflected in rivulets of falling tide. Maybe it was a cold morning and I kept my shoes on and pulled my sweatshirt hood up over my ears. I keep those ideas as I choose colors and techniques, working until it feels absolutely right; much more what I remember then a photo could ever capture.”
Dustan Knight is a professional artist, educator, and art writer.
She earned her Masters in Fine Art from Pratt Institute in NYC and her MA in Art History from Boston University. She is a recipient of a NH State Fellowship for the Arts, a MacDowell Colony residency, and a past Cummington Artist Colony resident. Dustan is represented by galleries across the US, including Art Three in Manchester, the Ogunquit Art Association in Maine. She’s a contributing writer to Art New England, a frequent juror, and gives demonstrations and workshops in watercolor, art business, and art history. Her work has appeared in Watercolor Magazine, Daniel Smith, Cheap Joe’s and Ampersand Insider Newsletters. Dustan’s work is in many private and public collections, including Macy’s, Acme and Oracles as well as numerous hospitals and New Hampshire public buildings.
LEARN MORE: dustanknight.com
About Antoinette Prien Schultze – Sculptor“I discovered my need to express myself creating art, along with my ability at 17, while living in NYC. I visited museums and sat in on history classes at Columbia where my husband was a student. I worked with clay, than wood, and on to marble. I worked daily for years. I was juried into the Ogunquit Art Association in 1981. In 1983 I won my first public commission. In 1986 I won the commission to create Manchester NH’s “Mill Girl”, a 10 ft. bronze figure. In 1988 I completed “Life Entwined” the large marble sculpture that is in the permanent collection of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) in Ogunquit, Maine. My work is in University collections, Botanical Gardens, and Museums, most recently my 15 ft black granite sculpture “Remembrance” was purchased for the Jule Collins Smith Museum at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.”
Artist Statement: Antoinette Prien Schultze.
I have been carving since 1969. My sculptures have evolved from realistic to abstraction, with my philosophical focus and medium of expression remaining constant. In 2006 I was able to build a large studio behind my home. It is here that I strive to create forms that are visually beautiful and comfortable in the landscape, exhibiting strength along with the frailty that I see in existence.
I use the natural and eternal presentation that stone affects to carve abstract forms that reflect our common humanity and express the wonder and beauty that is of our world. I flag each sculpture with ethereal colored glass that sparkles with light and throws reflections of color onto the surrounding surfaces of the sculpture. The stone and wood that I carve project a feeling of strength and stability, and the addition of glass (representing our passions and feelings) renders a vulnerable and fragile quality to my art. This quality of opposites, strength and fragility, is a reminder of the beautiful balancing act that is ever present in nature.
I use an electric angle grinder and an impact drill with diamond blades and bits, along with hand tools such as chisels and hammer and rasps to shape and finish each sculpture. The caste glass is broken into shape with a hammer and chisel.
LEARN MORE: antoinettepschultze.com
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Opening Art Exhibitions at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit Maine 2023
2023-05-24 - 2023-06-24
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 95th Anniversary in 2023 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 24th through Saturday June 24th.
(featured photo above: L: Dustan Knight; Hockey Pond (detail); 36 x 36″; acrylic on canvas; R: Antoinette Prien Schultze; “Vessel”; cherrywood, glass, steel, spruce; 61.5″x25″x25)
Additional Information About the Opening Exhibitions at Barn GalleryRECEPTION: Join us on Saturday, May 27 (from 4-7:30PM) for our “Gala Reception for Opening Exhibitions”. Admission to the Reception is FREE.
Barn Gallery will show the work of Artist Members of the OAA (painters, graphic artists, photographers, and sculptors) in our big, bright, cool, and airy spaces.
The Sculpture Court will show work of the OAA Sculptors as well as the work of Invited New England Sculptors
Our Opening Exhibitions will feature: “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium); Artist Showcases featuring the work of Dustan Knight (painter) and Antoinette Prien Schultze (sculptor); our Expanded Collectors Gallery (featuring ready-to-hang artwork, no larger than 16×20 — and all priced no higher than $850); plus an Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in our outdoor Sculpture Court.
GALLERY TALK: On Thursday, June 8th (at 6 PM) our Opening Exhibition Showcase Artists (Dustan Knight (painter) and Antoinette Prien Schultze (sculptor)) will also present an insightful and inspiring Gallery Talk where you can meet the artists, see their work, learn about their processes, and ask questions. Admission to the Gallery Talk is FREE.
Although there is no substitution for seeing art in person, we are pleased to announce that virtual versions of our exhibitions will be made available on barngallery.org. Also, much of the work exhibited will additionally be shared on our Barn Gallery Facebook and Instagram accounts.
See barngallery.org for our full schedule of artist workshops, demonstrations, and additional gallery programs.
At A Glance:
Opening Exhibitions: May 24 – June 24
OAA Expressions
Collectors Gallery
Invited New England Sculptors
Showcases: Dustan Knight (painter) and Antoinette Prien Schultze (sculptor).
Receptions + Gallery Talks:
Gala Reception: Saturday, May 27, 4 – 7:30PM
Gallery Talk: Thursday, June 8, 6 PM
Dustan Knight – Painter
Antoinette Prien Schultze – Sculptor
Click here to learn more.
About Dustan Knight – Painter“My process is exploratory – encouraging the artwork to unfold as I make it. I start with a memory: a place, a time, a feeling; like walking on a wide beach early when bits of dawn color are reflected in rivulets of falling tide. Maybe it was a cold morning and I kept my shoes on and pulled my sweatshirt hood up over my ears. I keep those ideas as I choose colors and techniques, working until it feels absolutely right; much more what I remember then a photo could ever capture.”
Dustan Knight is a professional artist, educator, and art writer.
She earned her Masters in Fine Art from Pratt Institute in NYC and her MA in Art History from Boston University. She is a recipient of a NH State Fellowship for the Arts, a MacDowell Colony residency, and a past Cummington Artist Colony resident. Dustan is represented by galleries across the US, including Art Three in Manchester, the Ogunquit Art Association in Maine. She’s a contributing writer to Art New England, a frequent juror, and gives demonstrations and workshops in watercolor, art business, and art history. Her work has appeared in Watercolor Magazine, Daniel Smith, Cheap Joe’s and Ampersand Insider Newsletters. Dustan’s work is in many private and public collections, including Macy’s, Acme and Oracles as well as numerous hospitals and New Hampshire public buildings.
LEARN MORE: dustanknight.com
About Antoinette Prien Schultze – Sculptor“I discovered my need to express myself creating art, along with my ability at 17, while living in NYC. I visited museums and sat in on history classes at Columbia where my husband was a student. I worked with clay, than wood, and on to marble. I worked daily for years. I was juried into the Ogunquit Art Association in 1981. In 1983 I won my first public commission. In 1986 I won the commission to create Manchester NH’s “Mill Girl”, a 10 ft. bronze figure. In 1988 I completed “Life Entwined” the large marble sculpture that is in the permanent collection of the Ogunquit Museum of American Art (OMAA) in Ogunquit, Maine. My work is in University collections, Botanical Gardens, and Museums, most recently my 15 ft black granite sculpture “Remembrance” was purchased for the Jule Collins Smith Museum at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.”
Artist Statement: Antoinette Prien Schultze.
I have been carving since 1969. My sculptures have evolved from realistic to abstraction, with my philosophical focus and medium of expression remaining constant. In 2006 I was able to build a large studio behind my home. It is here that I strive to create forms that are visually beautiful and comfortable in the landscape, exhibiting strength along with the frailty that I see in existence.
I use the natural and eternal presentation that stone affects to carve abstract forms that reflect our common humanity and express the wonder and beauty that is of our world. I flag each sculpture with ethereal colored glass that sparkles with light and throws reflections of color onto the surrounding surfaces of the sculpture. The stone and wood that I carve project a feeling of strength and stability, and the addition of glass (representing our passions and feelings) renders a vulnerable and fragile quality to my art. This quality of opposites, strength and fragility, is a reminder of the beautiful balancing act that is ever present in nature.
I use an electric angle grinder and an impact drill with diamond blades and bits, along with hand tools such as chisels and hammer and rasps to shape and finish each sculpture. The caste glass is broken into shape with a hammer and chisel.
LEARN MORE: antoinettepschultze.com
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43rd Annual Student Art Show - Barn Gallery, Ogunquit
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14
Get ready for an explosion of imagination and creativity as the Barn Gallery of Ogunquit, Maine is set to host its 43rd Annual Student Art Show! This event has become a beloved tradition in the local art community, drawing in families, art enthusiasts, and curious onlookers year after year.

From May 12th through 14th, 2023, the gallery will be filled with the stunning works of K-12 students from the Southern Maine Seacoast area. Visitors can expect to see a wide range of artistic styles and mediums, including landscapes/seascapes, portraits, animals, still life, design, photography, sculpture, jewelry, and more!
One of the reasons why this event is so important to the local art community is that it provides young artists with an opportunity to showcase their talents in a professional setting. For many of these students, having their artwork displayed in a “real gallery” is a dream come true, and it can be an incredibly validating experience that encourages them to continue pursuing their artistic passions.
Be sure to mark your calendars for the opening exhibition of the Annual Student Art Show at Barn Gallery on Friday, May 12th from 4-6 PM. The exhibition will be open to the public throughout the weekend, with viewing hours on Saturday, May 13th and Sunday, May 14th from 1-4 PM. With its lively atmosphere and imaginative works of art, the Annual Student Art Show at the Barn Gallery of Ogunquit is an event that you won’t want to miss!
In addition to being an important opportunity for young artists, the Annual Student Art Show is also a celebration of the rich artistic history of the Ogunquit area. Since the late 1800s, this seaside town has been home to a vibrant community of artists, and Barn Gallery, home to the Ogunquit Art Association – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group (est. 1928), has long been a cornerstone of this enduring artistic heritage.
DETAILS:
WHAT: 43rd Annual Student Art Show
WHEN: 5/12/23 (4-6 PM); 5/13-14/23 (1-4 PM)
WHERE: Barn Gallery, 3 Hartwig Lane, Ogunquit, Maine 03907
Additional Information
Barn Gallery, built by Barn Gallery Associates (BGA) and the Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) in 1958-1959, provides an iconic exhibition space for OAA artists and a center for artistic activities. Together with the Ogunquit Museum of American Art and the Ogunquit Playhouse, it is a vital part of the lively cultural life of Ogunquit and the surrounding area. In 2003 BGA donated the building to the Ogunquit Arts Collaborative, a volunteer-run 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit corporation that is funded by contributions from the Friends of Ogunquit Art, gifts and donations, management fees and fundraising activities.
For those interested in learning more about the Barn Gallery and its exciting 2023 schedule of events, including inspiring gallery talks, lively panel discussions, illuminating demonstrations, and enlightening workshops, stay tuned to barngallery.org. With a commitment to fostering creativity and supporting artists of all ages, the Barn Gallery is truly a gem of the local art community.
Photos from past Student Art Shows at Barn GalleryPhotos by Eric J. Taubert, Deidre O’Flaherty + Hara Harding.
Ready for some MORE art in Ogunquit this summer? Celebrate 95 years of the Ogunquit Art Association!
Barn Gallery’s 2023 Season will run from Wednesday, May 24th through Monday, October 9th!
Come see original art by the finest, local artists in our iconic, light-filled gallery. CLICK HERE FOR OUR 2023 SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS, GALLERY TALKS, DEMOS, AND WORKSHOPS…
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Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage
2022-08-30
Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 30th for a “Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage” (between 10am and 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Ethel Hills.
Suggested Workshop donation: $50

Additional Information
Come join accomplished artist + educator Ethel Hills as she presents a workshop focused on “Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage”.
Enjoy an art play day and learn a new technique.
We’ll be making small colorful abstract landscapes that celebrate your spirit.
One of the fun pieces of this experience is using bits and pieces of old paintings to help create new paintings.
Although watercolor will be our primary painting medium, we’ll be using some less traditional papers along with straight watercolor paper.
All skill levels are welcome.

Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage (w/ Ethel Hills)

Tuesday, August 30 (10am – 3pm)
Suggested donation: $50

Preregistration recommended. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Ethel Hills

Ethel Hills grew up amidst the orchards, fields and hills of Hollis, New Hampshire. While completing her B.A. at the University of New Hampshire, she fell in love with the marshes and beaches of the seacoast region and eventually settled in Hampton.
While working traditional clerical jobs, she explored her creativity through needlework, photography and rug hooking. Interest in developing her own rug designs brought her to a drawing class and the beginning of a love of drawing and painting. To improve her skills, she actively pursued her study of art, including traditional art courses at the University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Hills has been painting seriously for more than thirty years and is currently pursuing her art career from her studio at Lane House Arts Center in downtown Hampton. She is an active member of the Ogunquit Art Association, New Hampshire Art Association, the Abstract Artists Group of New England, Women’s Caucus for Art, and Newburyport Art Association. Her work has been included in the Biennial at New Hampshire Institute of Art, the Regional Juried Show at Newburyport Art Association, New Hampshire Art Association’s Currier Exhibition and Barn Gallery’s Regional Juried show in Ogunquit, ME.

Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage
2022-08-25
Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 25th for a “Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage” (between 10am and 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Ethel Hills.
Suggested Workshop donation: $50

Additional Information
Come join accomplished artist + educator Ethel Hills as she presents a workshop focused on “Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage”.
Enjoy an art play day and learn a new technique.
We’ll be making small colorful abstract landscapes that celebrate your spirit.
One of the fun pieces of this experience is using bits and pieces of old paintings to help create new paintings.
Although watercolor will be our primary painting medium, we’ll be using some less traditional papers along with straight watercolor paper.
All skill levels are welcome.
NOTE: This workshop is also available on Tuesday, August 30.

Workshop: Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage (w/ Ethel Hills)

Thursday, August 25 (10am – 3pm)
Suggested donation: $50

Preregistration recommended. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Ethel Hills

Ethel Hills grew up amidst the orchards, fields and hills of Hollis, New Hampshire. While completing her B.A. at the University of New Hampshire, she fell in love with the marshes and beaches of the seacoast region and eventually settled in Hampton.
While working traditional clerical jobs, she explored her creativity through needlework, photography and rug hooking. Interest in developing her own rug designs brought her to a drawing class and the beginning of a love of drawing and painting. To improve her skills, she actively pursued her study of art, including traditional art courses at the University of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Hills has been painting seriously for more than thirty years and is currently pursuing her art career from her studio at Lane House Arts Center in downtown Hampton. She is an active member of the Ogunquit Art Association, New Hampshire Art Association, the Abstract Artists Group of New England, Women’s Caucus for Art, and Newburyport Art Association. Her work has been included in the Biennial at New Hampshire Institute of Art, the Regional Juried Show at Newburyport Art Association, New Hampshire Art Association’s Currier Exhibition and Barn Gallery’s Regional Juried show in Ogunquit, ME.

Workshop: Chinese Ink Painting
2022-08-24
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 landscape paintings.
Wet and dry brush techniques are achieved with a variety of Chinese paper of different absorbencies.
All skill levels are welcome.

Workshop: Chinese Ink Painting (w/ Shaio-Ping Wang)

Wednesday, August 24 (11am – 4pm)
Suggested donation: $50

Preregistration recommended. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Shaio-Ping Wang

Shiao-Ping Wang was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the United States in 1981. She studied both Western art and Chinese art in New York and earned a MFA degree from Queens College, City University of New York. She works both abstractly and from observation in various painting media. Her work has been exhibited throughout the US and China. She has taught painting and drawing in various colleges including the University of New Hampshire. In 2007 Shiao-Ping won a Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center. In 2008 she won the Spotlight Award for Best Painter in the Seacoast.

Barn Gallery Talk - Showcase Artists | Christopher Gowell + Kimberly Meuse
2022-08-18
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 – Sculptor/Painter

Christopher Gowell is a sculptor, painter, and director of Sanctuary Arts, an artists’ residential and studio community with a “skill-based” art school and bronze casting teaching foundry. There she lives, and has her studio in an active arts environment.
“My art education began as a child at Munson Williams Proctor Institute, a museum school in Utica, New York. I attended Syracuse University for two years, took sculpture classes at the Corcoran School of Art and George Washington University, and completed my undergraduate degree (Summa Cum Laude) at the University of New Hampshire in 1974. I earned my Master of Fine Arts from Boston University in 1977, working as a graduate assistant teaching basic and intermediate figure sculpture. My commissions include a tidal pool relief for the Seacoast Science Center in Rye, NH, a bronze fountain of Alexander the Great with two companions, a six foot bronze of an 1870’s millworker and her son for Nashua New Hampshire’s waterfront, and an eight foot by seven foot fire fighter’s memorial for the Manchester NH fire department. I also design and carve traditional slate tombstones, most of them for Martha’s Vineyard.“
Learn More: christophergowell.com

About Kimberly Meuse – Painter

Kimberly is self-taught in her style of watercolor painting, after an introductory course in college where she studied Graphic Design opened the door to the wonders and challenges of the medium. The graphic design world focuses on simplifying messages, while Kimberly’s eye consistently sought the finer points and sumptuous detail. After a decade of working in corporate design, she followed her heart to fine art and watercolor.
Taking watercolor painting from a generally loose methodology to create works that defy the confines of representational painting, she has surmounted the challenges inherent in water-based media to create exquisitely deep, rich paintings that have become a career-long passion.
“A random collection of colorful glassware can be an interesting arrangement, but it becomes visually stunning with a glint of sunlight. That transformation of ordinary into glorious is as fleeting as the stray beam of light that creates it. As a painter I’ve chased those moments to share through my work, creating paintings that are brought to life by fluid movement through the play of light and vivid detail..”
Learn More: kimberlymeuse.com

Learn more about Barn Gallery
There’s plenty to do and see at Barn Gallery this summer! We hope to see even more of the art-lovers in (and around) Ogunquit, Maine at some of our upcoming events!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE BARN GALLERY 2022 EVENT CALENDAR!
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL BARN GALLERY 2022 SCHEDULE!

Watercolor Demonstration + Workshop: Watercolor Flowers
2022-08-10 - 2022-08-11
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 skill levels are welcome.

Watercolor Demonstration (w/ Dustan Knight)

Wednesday, August 10 (at 6 PM)

Watercolor Workshop: – Watercolor Flowers (w/ Dustan Knight)

Thursday, August 11 (from 10AM – 3PM)
Suggested donation: $50

Preregistration recommended. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Dustan Knight

Dustan Knight is a professional artist, educator, and art writer. She earned her Masters in Fine Art from Pratt Institute in NYC and her MA in Art History from Boston University. She is a recipient of a NH State Fellowship for the Arts, a MacDowell Colony residency, and a past Cummington Artist Colony resident. Dustan is represented by galleries across the US, including Art Three in Manchester, the Ogunquit Art Association in Maine. She’s a contributing writer to Art New England, a frequent juror, and gives demonstrations and workshops in watercolor, art business, and art history. Her work has appeared in Watercolor Magazine, Daniel Smith, Cheap Joe’s and Ampersand Insider Newsletters. Dustan’s work is in many private and public collections, including Macy’s, Acme and Oracles as well as numerous hospitals and New Hampshire public buildings.

Drawing Demonstration + Workshop: Drawing Upon Nature
2022-08-03 - 2022-08-04
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 workshop participants will draw natural objects from observation using ink and graphite.
Students will explore a variety of approaches to working with ink and water media as well as developing skills in observational drawing. Smith takes a foundational approach to drawing.
All skill levels are welcome.

Demonstration: Drawing Upon Nature – Ink Drawing (w/ Kathi Smith)

Wednesday, August 3 (at 6 PM)

Workshop: – Drawing Upon Nature (w/ Kathi Smith)

Thursday, August 4 (from 10AM – 3PM)
Suggested donation: $50

Preregistration recommended. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Kathi Smith

Born in Western Maine, Kathi Smith is an artist whose work is reflective of the landscape she finds herself within. Smith invites us to join her in close observation of familiar-seeming places, places that hold personal and universal narratives. Recent subjects include Great Cranberry Island, her family’s homestead in Nova Scotia, and her hometown of Wilton Maine. Smith works both in the landscape and in the studio to create real and remembered worlds.
Smith’s reputation and career have rapidly expanded as she has participated in numerous regional and national exhibitions and 5 significant artist residencies which include a Full Fellowship supported by the Joan Mitchell Foundation to the Vermont Studio Center. Other fellowships include VCCA, the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation, Weir Farm National Historic Site, The Alfred and Trafford Klotts International program for artists in Brittany France through the Maryland Institute College of Art. Smith was noted as “one to watch” by Dan Kany in his piece Art Review: Energetic pair of painters show in Portland, May 2018 and has been included in the Art Maine 2018, as a notable Maine artist. Previous press include Artscope Magazine, Kathi Smith’s New England, July 2013 as well as Maine Home + Design Expressive Impression, May 2016.
Formal education includes BFA in Painting & Drawing from the University of Southern Maine, and a MFA in Painting from the University of New Hampshire. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Studio Arts and Art Appreciation at Husson University in Bangor. Smith is an active participant in the Maine contemporary art scene and keeps her studio in Bangor, ME.

Sculpture Demonstration + Workshop: Portrait from Life in Clay
2022-07-20 - 2022-07-22
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 process at the Wednesday night demo, and try your hand at sculpting a portrait with Anthony during our workshop on Thursday and Friday.

Sculpture Demonstration – Portrait from Life (w/ Anthony Alemany)

Wednesday, July 20 – 6 PM

Workshop (2 days) – Sculpture: Portrait from Life in Clay (w/ Anthony Alemany)

Thursday & Friday, July 21 & 22 – 11AM – 4 PM
Suggested donation: $100
Materials fee: $32

Preregistration required. Call Barn Gallery (207-646-8400 ) after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Anthony Alemany

Anthony Alemany is a figurative sculptor in South Berwick, Maine. He was born in Chattanooga, TN and grew up in Ringgold, GA. Anthony graduated with a BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design and traveled to Italy to study at the Florence Academy of Art for a foundation in traditional sculpture. After moving to Maine, he worked for 8 years in business management and discovered his passion for sculpture was inescapable. Anthony now works as a full-time sculptor. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries in both national and international competitions.

Watercolor Workshop - Plein Air Painting (Off Site)
2022-07-19
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 of forms as derived from the study of perspective, composition, value and color.
Preregistration suggested. Call Barn Gallery after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor

Russel Whitten is a local artist/teacher, studied at The Art Students League of New York, Heartwood College of Art, and is a juried artist-member of The Ogunquit Art Association, Maine’s Original Artists’ Group.

Monoprint Workshop
2022-07-19
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 of NH. A visual artist since early childhood, she was greatly influenced by her high school instructor, Robert Hughes. At age 16, she attended summer sculpting workshops at the White Mts. Festival of the Arts in the mountain valley of Jefferson, NH. There, she worked alongside Hughes, Jean Bartolli, Cabot Lyford, Winslow Eaves, visiting artists from Montreal, and many others. This was an invaluable experience which hooked her to a life of artistic discovery and exploration.
Jayne received her BFA from the University of NH in painting and continued her figure study with several groups working with the model.
Jayne was the recipient of 3 Currier Gallery of Art awards through the NH Art Association and the Currier Museum, the Lacroix Award for painting, the Holland Sister’s Award and others. Her work has been exhibited throughout New England and is in numerous private collections in the US and Canada. She is an active member of the Ogunquit Art Association, Ogunquit, ME.

Barn Gallery Talk - Showcase Artists | Todd Bezold + Efram Burk
2022-07-14
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.

About Todd Bezold – Painter

Todd Bezold

“The coastal environments and deep woodlands of New England are rich with refracted light, with intimate enclosed spaces surrounding pools and streams. I depict these subjects with a simplified application of color forms, adjusting tonality to imply space. My goal is to paint Mount Agamenticus from the peak to views of the mountain itself from distant vantage points.”
Learn More: artfoureyes.com

About Efram Burk – Photographer/Graphics

Efram Burk

“My exercise is purely formal. I select what the viewer will ultimately see, a process involving considerations of: pattern and rhythm, juxtapositions in scale and contrast between foreground/background forms, surface texture, and light. I never want the space to reveal itself too quickly—there seems to be more mystery, surprise and intrigue in asking: how does this scene work? How does everything fit together? When is there too much information in a particular composition? When does it become too obvious? These are questions I constantly ask myself as I try and abstract my source. In large part I’m drawn to abstracting my subject with an eye for aesthetic balance, an overall symmetry, an ensemble, a gestalt. The choppiness and disintegration of Cubism is also of immense influence to me, as I strive to touch upon, what I like to call, the poetry of fragmentation.”

Watercolor Workshop - Still-Life: Simple Values & Shadows
2022-07-12
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 visual study into simple values as a means to understand shadows and the illusion of 3-dimensional forms will be the foundation for this class.
Preregistration suggested. Call Barn Gallery after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor

Russel Whitten is a local artist/teacher, studied at The Art Students League of New York, Heartwood College of Art, and is a juried artist-member of The Ogunquit Art Association, Maine’s Original Artists’ Group.

Bookbinding Demonstration and Workshop - A Library of Hand Bound Books
2022-07-06 - 2022-07-07
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 starts with an introduction and information on bookbinding tools and paper.
It then takes you through the following: a simple pamphlet book, a Japanese tab bound book, a basic codex, a hard cover accordion book, a soft cover book with signatures sewn on tapes, and flutter books.
We’ll focus on the techniques, structures, tools, materials and processes.
Preregistration suggested. Call Barn Gallery after May 25.

About The Workshop Instructor: Gayle Fitzpatrick

A graduate of MassArt with a BFA in Painting, Gayle has also been a papermaker, printmaker and book binder for over 40 years. Gayle’s works are exhibited at the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit as well as in juried shows throughout the US. Gayle has been listed on Maine Arts Commission, Teaching Artist’s Roster from 2016-Present.

Barn Gallery Talk - Showcase Artists | Rose Sielian Theriault + Deloris White
2022-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 UTC
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.

About Rose Sielian Theriault (Painter/Printmaker)

“Encompassing a range of subject matter, most of my artwork is the result of direct observation. My gouache seascapes, however, have a special meaning because they derive from impressions accumulated over time, beginning when my children were young. We went to the beach in the late afternoon when the heat was less intense and the sunbathers had dispersed. Inspired by the calming abating sun and the soothing sound of the waves, my real subject is serenity.”

About Deloris White (Printmaker)

“My work reflects detailed views of nature while linking together a variety of materials and processes. Nature provides endless inspiration that I interpret in multiple layers of ink, experimenting with imaginative possibilities. “Reimagine” is the result of opening up to new ideas by combining ghost prints, woodcuts, and monotypes as an example of reinventing my art In the studio, creating new worlds is possible.”
Learn More: deloriswhiteart.com

Opening Art Exhibitions at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine
2022-05-25 - 2022-07-23
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 spaces.
The Sculpture Court will show work of the OAA Sculptors as well as the work of Invited New England Sculptors
“OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium) will fill our Main and Lower Galleries. Artist Showcases will by hung in our Lower Gallery. The Expanded Collectors Gallery (featuring framed and ready-to-hang artwork, no larger than 16×20 — and all priced no higher than $850) will fill our North Gallery. Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in our outdoor Sculpture Court.
Virtual versions of our exhibitions will be made available on barngallery.org. Also, much of the work will be seen on our Barn Gallery Facebook and Instagram accounts.
All shows will be refreshed from time to time as artists replace sold work.
See barngallery.org for artist workshops, demonstrations, and additional gallery programs.

Gala Reception, Artist Showcase, and Gallery Talk Dates + Times
Our Opening Exhibitions will be complemented by TWO Gala Receptions, TWO sets of Artist Showcases and TWO Gallery Talks.
The First Gala Reception will be on Saturday, May 28th from 4-7:30 PM and will feature Showcases by Rose Sielian Theriault, Printmaker/Painter; and Deloris White, Printmaker.
A Gallery Talk by artists Theriault and White will commence on Thursday, June 16th at 6 PM.
The Second Gala Reception will be on Saturday, July 9th from 4-7:30 PM and will feature Showcases by Todd Bezold, Painter; and Efram Burk, Photographer/Graphics.
A Gallery Talk by artists Bezold and Burk will commence on Thursday, July 14th at 6 PM.
These Exhibitions, Receptions, and Gallery Talks at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine are all FREE events and open to the public.
Barn Gallery is open (beginning May, 25th 2022) on Monday through Saturday (from 11 AM – 5 PM) and on Sundays (from 1 – 5 PM).
See barngallery.org for artist workshops, demonstrations and programs!

At A Glance:
Opening Exhibitions: May 25 – July 23
OAA Expressions
Collectors Gallery
Invited New England Sculptors
Showcases:

May 25 – June 26 Showcases

Rose Sielian Theriault – Printmaker/Painter
Deloris White – Printmaker

June 29 – July 31 Showcases

Todd Bezold – Painter
Efram Burk – Photographer/Graphics

Receptions + Gallery Talks

First Gala Reception: Saturday, May 28, 4 – 7:30PM
First Gallery Talk: Thursday, June 16, 6 PM

Rose Sielian Theriault – Printmaker/Painter
Deloris White – Printmaker

Second Gala Reception – Saturday, July 9, 4 – 7:30 PM
Second Gallery Talk: Thursday, July 14 6 PM

Todd Bezold – Painter
Efram Burk – Photographer/Graphics

Showcase Artist Profiles
About Rose Sielian Theriault, Printmaker/Painter

“Encompassing a range of subject matter, most of my artwork is the result of direct observation. My gouache seascapes, however, have a special meaning because they derive from impressions accumulated over time, beginning when my children were young. We went to the beach in the late afternoon when the heat was less intense and the sunbathers had dispersed. Inspired by the calming abating sun and the soothing sound of the waves, my real subject is serenity.”

About Deloris White, Printmaker

“My work reflects detailed views of nature while linking together a variety of materials and processes. Nature provides endless inspiration that I interpret in multiple layers of ink, experimenting with imaginative possibilities. “Reimagine” is the result of opening up to new ideas by combining ghost prints, woodcuts, and monotypes as an example of reinventing my art In the studio, creating new worlds is possible.”
Learn More: deloriswhiteart.com

About Todd Bezold – Painter

Todd Bezold

“The coastal environments and deep woodlands of New England are rich with refracted light, with intimate enclosed spaces surrounding pools and streams. I depict these subjects with a simplified application of color forms, adjusting tonality to imply space. My goal is to paint Mount Agamenticus from the peak to views of the mountain itself from distant vantage points.”
Learn More: artfoureyes.com

About Efram Burk – Photographer/Graphics

Efram Burk

“My exercise is purely formal. I select what the viewer will ultimately see, a process involving considerations of: pattern and rhythm, juxtapositions in scale and contrast between foreground/background forms, surface texture, and light. I never want the space to reveal itself too quickly—there seems to be more mystery, surprise and intrigue in asking: how does this scene work? How does everything fit together? When is there too much information in a particular composition? When does it become too obvious? These are questions I constantly ask myself as I try and abstract my source. In large part I’m drawn to abstracting my subject with an eye for aesthetic balance, an overall symmetry, an ensemble, a gestalt. The choppiness and disintegration of Cubism is also of immense influence to me, as I strive to touch upon, what I like to call, the poetry of fragmentation.”

2020 Barn Gallery Ogunquit Art Exhibitions
2020-07-01 - 2020-10-12
Barn Gallery will show the work of Ogunquit Art Association painters, graphic artists, photographers and sculptors, Wednesday – Sunday, from July 1 through October 12, 2020.

‘OAA Expressions’ will fill the Main Gallery. ‘Going Coastal,’ a theme show in honor of Maine’s Bicentennial (CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DIGITAL VERSION OF THIS EXHIBITION), will hang in the Dunaway Room. The Collectors Gallery will expand to fill the North Gallery. All shows will be refreshed from time to time as artists replace sold work.
Our big, bright, airy spaces provide plenty of room to enjoy the artwork and to maintain social distancing.
For the safety of our artists, staff, and visitors, we will be following all guidelines and updates from Maine CDC and other state agencies. This includes limiting the number of people allowed in at one time, cleaning hard surfaces frequently, supplying hand sanitizer, asking our visitors to wear masks and to stay six feet apart. A plexiglass shield has been installed at the desk. A list of current requests and restrictions will be posted on the porch. We want you to feel welcome but also to be safe.
All group activities, openings, programs and workshops, etc. have been cancelled for this year only. We look forward to restoring the Student Show, the Open, Juried Show and the OAA Membership Jury as well as the Artist Showcases, the Invited New England Sculptors and the in-gallery OAA Art Auction in 2021.
We will be watching national and state-wide developments and working with other area cultural institutions to support the arts and to keep us all safe.
Until we are open, please click on “OAA/Artists” and follow the links to our artist members’ websites.
BRAND NEW! We have ALSO just launched a new feature on our website: Individual OAA Artist Portfolios. The selections of artwork visible on these artist portfolio pages are all for sale (pending availability) through Barn Gallery. To inquire about acquiring any of these pieces of art, call Barn Gallery at: 207-646-8400. CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE!
The presentation of these digital Ogunquit Art Association artist portfolios AND the “Going Coastal” digital exhibition was made possible through the generous support of Kennebunk Savings Bank.
Check this website and our social media for further updates.
The Ogunquit Arts Collaborative/Barn Gallery and our Artists appreciate your encouragement and support and look forward to seeing you soon.
Gallery hours for the shortened season are 11 AM to 5 PM Wednesday– Saturday and 1 to 5 PM on Sunday. (Closed Monday & Tuesday).
Barn Gallery is located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane in Ogunquit ME.
For further information, call 207-646-8400 after July 1.

Fall Exhibitions at Barn Gallery
2019-09-11 - 2019-10-14
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 91st Anniversary in 2019 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops, and more at their Barn Gallery headquarters (located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane).

This exciting season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Fall Exhibitions which run from September 11 through October 14 (with an Opening Reception on Saturday Sept 14th from 5 – 7:30PM).
Barn Gallery is located at the Corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, Maine.

At A Glance:
Fall Exhibitions: September 11 – October 14

Themed Show: “Orange”
OAA Expressions
Showcases: Jeffrey Fitzerald (Painting) and David Wade (Photography)
Memorial Exhibition: Ted Jaslow
Invited New England Sculptors

Gala Reception: Saturday Sept 14th (from 5:00 – 7:30 PM)

Additional Information
Late Summer Exhibitions include “Orange” (a themed show by members, old and new, of the Ogunquit Art Association), PLUS “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium), a Memorial Exhibition for Ted Jaslow, invited New England Sculptors exhibit in the outdoor Sculpture Court, and showcases in the North Gallery by painter, Jeffrey Fitzgerald, and painter David Wade.

About Jeffrey Fitzgerald:

Jeffrey Fitzgerald: ‘coming up’, 12×12

“My work is gathering up, building, illustrating, conjuring and refuting.”
Jeffrey Fitzgerald is an established American painter who has exhibited his work nationally. Channeling the sense of a romantic explorer, he composes works that capture rocks, sea and sky with powerful luminosity and polish. The result is deeply sensory – a body of work that reflects and floats alongside nature’s mysteriousness and majesty.
Learn more about Jeffrey Fitzgerald: jeffreytfitzgerald.com

About David Wade:

David Wade

ARTIST STATEMENT
As a photographer, I think my goal is to perceive and make visible the slow, relentless and barely-seen passage of time, to capture the mystery of the moment, of what is about to happen or what is about to pass, and to collect and preserve meaningful visual artifacts for the future. While much of my work tends to be documentary, I also enjoy making photographs that investigate the boundaries between the real and unreal, the possible and impossible, exploring the thin line that separates the everyday and the imaginary. It’s a little like alchemy; with luck, the untethered, liberated images behave like kites, and give rise to a sense of suspended disbelief, while revealing the magic in the ordinary. My goal as an artist is to free the psyche and re-invent the dream. I want my photographs to inspire and communicate a fresh sense of wonder.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dave Wade has published two books: THE WORLD OF THE TRAPP FAMILY (Anderson Wade Publications) and THE WORLD OF LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (Harper Collins). He is working on a third book about Portland, Maine’s working waterfront. He is represented by Kingman Gallery, Deer Isle, Maine and OAA at The Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine. He is a member of the Union of Maine Visual Artists (UMVA). Dave lived in Japan for a dozen years doing business and editorial photography.
Dave is a fierce advocate for the protection of the working waterfront and an avid jazz fan. Find him every Wednesday hosting Juke, Jive + Jazz on WMPG Community Radio.
Learn more about David Wade: davewadephoto.com

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Late-Summer Exhibitions at Barn Gallery
2019-08-07 - 2019-09-07
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 91st Anniversary in 2019 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops, and more at their Barn Gallery headquarters (located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane).

This exciting season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Late-Summer Exhibitions which run from August 7 through September 7 (with an Opening Reception on Saturday, August 17th from 5 – 7:30 PM).
Barn Gallery is located at the Corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, Maine.

At A Glance:
Late Summer Exhibitions: August 7 – September 7
Water
OAA Expressions
New Members
Showcases:

Carol Aronson-Shore – Painting
Lindley Briggs – Sculpture

Invited New England Sculptors
Gala Reception: Saturday, August 17th (from 5 – 7:30 PM)

Additional Information
Late Summer Exhibitions include “Water” (a themed show by members, old and new, of the Ogunquit Art Association), PLUS “OAA Expressions” (an exhibition with a wide variety of subject and medium), invited New England Sculptors exhibit in the outdoor Sculpture Court, and showcases in the North Gallery by painter, Carol Aronson-Shore, and sculptor Lindley Briggs.

About Carol Aronson-Shore:

Carol Aronson-Shore | “Summer Angles of Light ” (left) 30″ x 30″ and “Winter Angles of Light” (right) 30″ x 30″
30″ x 30″

Carol Aronson-Shore is a contemporary realist painter whose landscapes, still lifes and figurative compositions transform an observed reality into a poetic and evocative experience.
Light, its presence and absence, its transformations of form and color, its character and symbolism, is a common thread that runs through her work. In her paintings it becomes a metaphor for insight, vision and transformation.
Her work has been exhibited in over 100 juried and invitational group exhibitions and in 19 One Woman Exhibitions in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and other cities across the country. Her paintings reside in many private collections and such corporate collections as Fidelity Investments and Chubb LifeAmerica, which featured her painting on their corporate calendar.
Nathan Goldstein included one of her figure drawings in his text, “Responsive Drawing” (3rd ed.). A landscape painting from the collection of the Bank of New Hampshire in Manchester, part of her series called “Icons to Nature” is reproduced in “New Hampshire: The Spirit of America,” a Harry Abrams 2000 publication. The White House Historical Association selected Carol to represent the state of NH by commissioning a painting for the 2000 Bicentennial Celebration of the White House. She created an historical narrative called “The Green Room, A Setting for History – Our National Day of Thanks” featuring New Hampshire’s Sarah Joseph Hale and President Lincoln in the Thanksgiving Day story. This painting was reproduced in the White House 2000 calendar and is part of the permanent collection of the White House Historical Association.
The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts commissioned two of her paintings for state buildings, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Headquarters and the Rockingham County Courthouse. She has twice been a recipient of a New Hampshire State Fellowship in Painting. In 2001, the Council commissioned her to create a painting for their Governor’s Awards in the Arts. Carol recently completed a commission for the new offices of Guy Carpenter & Company to replace her painting lost in the World Trade Center.
Learn more about Carol Aronson-Shore: carolaronsonshore.com

About Lindley Briggs:

Lindley Briggs | Detail of ‘Winged Migration’

ARTIST STATEMENT
Now that I am in the Venus of Willendorf stage of my life, my interest in the human figure has been rekindled. I have come to a new appreciation of the beauty of the human form. As a result, I have been integrating even more of human figure into my visual vocabulary. My goal is not a literal portrayal of the nude but an conceptual, symbolic archetype. The figures are heroically perfected. I create the idealized figurative form that all of us aspire to but rarely possess. Although stylized, they possess a high degree of realism. They are sculpted in the form of wall reliefs, small free standing sculptures and medallions. Through my sculpture, I hope to express my feelings about the human condition as well as my feelings about the infinite levels of male/female interaction and the environment that surrounds them – earthly, celestial or aquatic.
The boundaries between fantasy, reality and surreality are not necessarily firm. I love to explore and manipulate these amorphous boundaries. For years I have created fantastic winged, feathered and finned creatures in both two and three dimensions. My creatures are seldom purely realistic. They are whimsical, anthropomorphic and capricious. They fly, swim or otherwise waft through their environments. They are inspired by my lifelong fascination with the beauty of natural forms – clouds, shells, stones, branches, wings and the fanciful imagery from classical Greek and Roman mythology.
The sculptural elements of clouds, shells, wings, and fragments of human form (faces, heads, hands, eyes and torsos) have always captured my imagination. I find that fragments can be more powerfully evocative than the whole from which they are extracted. I enjoy arranging fragments symbolically. The arrangements are intended to evoke the fascinating complexity of human relationships and interactions by means of their positioning. Since all the elements of my work are all designed separately, at times they are presented on their own as miniature sculptures. It is my intention that my individual works as well as the arrangement of my multiples contain depth, meaning and relevance in the twenty first century.
Learn more about Lindley Briggs: briggssculpture.com

Additional August Events:
Barn Gallery’s exciting schedule of gallery talks, demonstrations, and workshops continues through August.
Go to http://barngallery.org for information about Artist Talks, Workshops, and Demonstrations including a mixed media workshop by Ethel Hills: “Bands of Color in Watercolor & Collage” (8/13); an “Open Critique – Any Medium” by Dustan Knight (8/14); a Gallery Talk by showcased artists Carol Aronson-Shore and Lindley Briggs (8/15); and a Painting Workshop by Shiao-Ping Wang: “Chinese Brush Painting” (8/21).
PLUS, Capriccio: Ogunquit’s 29th Festival of the Arts – occurs on September 6 – 13, 2019.
Gallery hours are 11 AM to 5 PM Monday – Saturday and 1 to 5 PM on Sunday.

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Ogunquit Art Association 68th Annual Art Auction (and preview)
2019-07-30 - 2019-08-03
The Biggest Annual Art Auction in Ogunquit, Maine and one of the MAJOR cultural events of the summer! Trust us – you don’t want to miss this VERY POPULAR Ogunquit event!
Save The Date: 8/3/19 – Doors Open at 6PM
The 68th OAA Art Auction is at 7PM (doors open at 6PM) on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine.
Bid on a very wide variety of paintings, graphics, photographs, and sculpture by members of the Ogunquit Art Association – Maine’s longest-established artists’ group! Featuring auctioneer Hap Moore!

PREVIEW + PLAN AHEAD: The OAA Art Auction Preview is between Wednesday and Friday, (July 31st + August 1, 2) from 11 AM – 5 PM and then on Saturday, (August 3) from 11 AM – 2 PM. Use this opportunity to preview the work! Pick an artist-designed bid card! Leave a Silent Bid!
Participating OAA artists, many with national and international reputations, have created original, one-of-a-kind bid cards on sale at the Gallery for $30. A bid card purchase includes auction admission, catalog and refreshments. Plain bid cards for admission are available for $10.
Some event parking is available in the Barn Gallery parking lot. Auction attendees are encouraged to carpool or park in the Obed’s Lane parking lot behind the Dunaway Center. It is a short trolley ride or a pleasant 10-minute walk from there to the Gallery.

There Will Be Raffles, Too!
Everyone who purchases a bid card at the auction will also receive a ticket good for a chance at many exciting raffles for prizes provided by local businesses throughout the evening!
Raffle Sponsors:
Jonathans Restaurant, Caffe Prego, The Roost, SoZAP, Oarweed Restaurant, Cafe Amore, Barnacle Billy’s, Cornerstone Pizza and Beer, Anchorage by the Sea (restaurant), Roberto’s, Rose Cove Cafe, Center Restaurant/Bakery (York), Old Village Inn, The Greenery, Southern Maine Lobster CO., Dr. James Habas, DDS (cleaning/exam), Dragonfly Guest House (massage), Tune Time (ukelele lessons + ukeleles), Brix + Brine, Spoiled Rotten, Daisy Janes, and more!

Video from a prior Ogunquit Art Association Annual Auction at Barn Gallery:

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Mid-Season Exhibitions at Barn Gallery
2019-06-26 - 2019-07-27
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 91st Anniversary in 2019 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops, and more at their Barn Gallery headquarters (located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane).

This exciting season of art exhibitions and programs by artists of the Ogunquit Art Association continues with their Mid-Season Exhibitions which run from June 26th through July 27 (with an Opening Reception on Saturday, June 29th (from 5–7:30 PM).
Barn Gallery is located at the Corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, Maine.

At A Glance:
Mid-Season Exhibitions: June 26th – July 27th
Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show – Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings
OAA Expressions
Showcases:

Deidre O’Flaherty – Graphics & Painting
Michael Palmer – Painting

[Showcases hang through Auction Aug.3]
Invited New England Sculptors
Gala Reception: Saturday, June 29th (from 5–7:30 PM)

Additional Information
Mid-Season Exhibitions include ‘OAA Expressions’ — PLUS our 19th annual ‘Regional Artists: An Open, Juried Show’ featuring selected work by local artists and members of the OAA. (Juror: Corie Audette, Assistant Collections Manager/Registrar, Bates College Museum of Art Olin Arts Center), Hosted by Ogunquit Arts Collaborative. Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings.
Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in the outdoor Sculpture Court.
OAA Member Artists Deidre O’Flaherty (Graphics & Painting) and Michael Palmer (Painting) showcase their work in the North Gallery.

About Deidre O’Flaherty:

DEIDRE O’FLAHERTY – Lotus Light – watercolor, 21” x 28”

“Observation of the world around me has been my inspiration. I am intrigued by the movement and interaction of different media – watching it and going with the flow. My work may begin with free form abstraction and morph into more realistic aspects, or start from a point of reality and then travel in a more intuitive direction. As an artist and teacher I enjoy learning from every experience. It all provides a history of information on which to draw. All the gathered understanding contributes, with a nod to Charles Woodbury, to an artist’s Personal Equation.”

About Michael Palmer:

MICHAEL PALMER – Moonlight on Landscape 24” x 24”

Michael considers drawing as important or more so, than the painting. Working in general with abstract landscape/architectural imagery he is mostly concerned with design over subject matter.

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Gala Reception for Opening Exhibitions
2019-05-25 17:00 - 19:30
The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) – Maine’s Original Artists’ Group | est. 1928 – is celebrating their 91st Anniversary in 2019 with a variety of exhibitions, gallery talks, demonstrations, workshops, and more at their 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 Wednesday, May 22nd (with an Opening Reception on Saturday, May 25th from 5-7:30 PM).
Barn Gallery is located at the Corner of Shore Road & Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, Maine.

At A Glance:
Opening Exhibitions: May 22 – June 22
Drawing
OAA Expressions
Showcases:

Tanya Fletcher – Painting
John Snyder – Painting

Invited New England Sculptors
Gala Reception: Saturday, May 25, 5 – 7:30PM

Additional Information
Opening Exhibitions include ‘OAA Expressions’ — PLUS a themed exhibition: ‘DRAWING’.
Invited New England Sculptors exhibit in the outdoor Sculpture Court.
Painters Tanya Fletcher and John Snyder showcase their work in the North Gallery.

About Tanya Fletcher:

Tanya Fletcher, “Hands”

Tanya Fletcher, “Breach”

Tanya Fletcher, “Feer”

Tanya Fletcher’s current body of work consists of life sized figures rendered in oil with metal leaf backgrounds on Baltic birch. These multiple panel pieces are reductively painted. A monochromatic, even layer of oil color is applied and then selectively removed with a cloth. This results in a brush-free photographic-like realism. Also, the revealed grain of the wood suggests skin and/or contours of the body endowing the forms with a three-dimensional sculptural look. The illusion of depth & space is furthered by silhouetting the figures against a bright metal leaf background…a reverse chiaroscuro. The artist’s theatrical use of size & composition imbues these paintings with a taut level of emotional intensity. Fletcher’s acutely observed realism & objective approach to her figures also communicates a blunt psychological honesty & drama. This visceral aesthetic, however, still maintains an ambiguity. The nude is isolated to a neutral ground. Curves, creases & bulk speak for themselves without distraction. Also, dividing the pieces into multi-panels enhances the objectivity of the figure.
Learn More: fletcherfigures.com

About John Snyder

J Snyder, “Transient Sunburst”

Art is about having an experience of the senses and emotions. Maine artist, John Snyder, continuously strives to open up those experiences in his work. Born in 1965 and having lived and grown in different parts of the United States, John settled on an art career in his mid-twenties. Though he took art classes at the College of Visual Arts in Saint Paul, Minnesota and Heartwood College of Art in Kennebunk, Maine, he is largely self taught. The book “The Natural Way to Draw”, by Kimon Nicolaides, played a major role in the development of John Snyder’s approach to drawing. The energy of his work reflects years of practice and a sincere dedication to the imagination.
Learn More: johnsnyderart.com

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41st Annual Student Art Show
2019-05-10 - 2019-05-12
Imagination and energy will fill Barn Gallery to overflowing on May 10th through 12th, 2019 as students from area elementary, middle and high schools exhibit their latest works of art.
The artistic skill and enthusiasm of the young artists will shine forth in a variety of media and subjects. They are delighted, as were many of their parents and grandparents before them, to have their artwork in a “real” gallery.
View The Exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12 (from 1-4 PM), with an opening reception on Friday, May 10, (from 4 – 6 PM).
The 41st Annual Student Art Show at Barn Gallery is sponsored by Gary W. Tirrell in memory of Norman West.

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