Woodcarving Class with David Holzman

Thursday, July 22  4-6 pm

Try your hand at the ancient art of woodcarving. Using hand tools and safe methods, you can create a decorative plaque in low relief.  Simple block lettering or complex floral designs are within your reach after basic carving instructions. Develop a sketch, transfer it to basswood and then enjoy the thrill of carving. All tools and materials are provided. Ages 10 to adult. $35 per person. Call the gallery to sign up 860.693.4454 or piasjolin@gmail.com

David Holzman is an artist and educator with 30 years of teaching experience.  He shows his woodcarvings, paintings and prints regularly at Canton Gallery on the Green as well as other regional venues. He received an MFA from the Art Institute of Chicago and is on the art faculty of Simsbury Public Schools and Central Connecticut State University. David’s studio is in Avon.

Encaustic Painting Class with Gay Schempp

July 21, 1:30-4:30 pm 

Encaustic painting is considered one of the most ancient media in the world. Encaustic paint is made of beeswax, damar resin and pigment, and is applied in a molten state. Afterward each layer is reheated to fuse it to the layer beneath. Beeswax is both a sealant and a preservative, so various materials such as paper can be collaged into the work. Layers of color, images, quotes or any porous material can be incorporated into a piece.  

This hands-on workshop will introduce you to working with encaustic on board. We will be painting, collaging, and using transfer methods with the wax. All supplies are included, and you can bring your own images or papers if you want to further personalize your pieces. 

July 21,  1:30 - 4:30 pm   $150.   limited enrollment   includes materials  award winning teacher, Gay Schempp www.gayschempp.com

Faux Finish and Mural Demonstrations by Pia

During the month of July, Pia Sjölin will be displaying her hand-painted faux finishes and murals in the Spotlight Gallery, call the gallery if you would like to see Pia in action!

Swedish Midsummer Party!

Saturday, June 26, starting 6 pm

Midsummer Dance begins at 6:30 pm

Come join us for a lovely evening of dancing around a midsummer pole with traditional Swedish music performed by fiddler Arlene DeMaris and guitarist Sean McDonald! Små Grodorna at Pia Sjölin Design 2009

Stop by with your children for the Midsummer dance and refreshments, and join us in the evening to celebrate with dancing, an excellent Swedish smörgås board, dessert, wine and snaps (Swedish vodka), traditional Swedish drinking songs, and music by DJ Jon Eastman.

Saturday, June 26 events:

Family Midsummer Celebration 

               - Midsummer Dance - 6:30-7:30

               - Swedish smörgås board

               - desserts & drinks

Evening Midsummer Celebrate

               - Music and dancing (DJ Jon Eastman) - starting at 8 pm

               - Swedish food & dessert

               - Snaps (Swedish vodka) and drinks
                  - Traditional Swedish drinking songs

Midsummer Exhibit of Swedish Art

Exhibit June 26 - July 5 

Pia has invited eleven other Swedish artists who live in Sweden and the United States, to share their work in the gallery in a celebration of the Swedish spirit of summer.

Christer Bergander, prints, Alingsås, Sweden christerbergander.se

Lars-Göran Blom, graphic prints, Alingsås, Sweden larsgoranblom.se

Miriam Eriksson, acrylic painting, Avon, Conn

Patrik Gunnar Helin, photography, Alingsås, Sweden ketchup.se

Helena Hötzl, painting, Alingsås, Sweden helenahotzl.com

Carina Melander, glass jewelry, Alingsås, Sweden studioglöd.se

Marie Olsson, glass jewelry, Alingsås, Sweden

Agneta Persson, hats, New York, NY

Mats Petersson, photography, Växjö, Sweden rififi.nu/mats

Monica Rosenberg, drawing, Winsted, Conn

Ekaterina Sisfontes, jewelry, Stockholm, Sweden sis-ka.com

Pia Sjölin, painting, Canton, Conn pia-us.com

 Birth, by Helena Hötzl

Scent, by Lars-Göran Blom

CONCERT

Dana Pomfret with
Stefani Langol,
Jerry Martinez &
Jon Peckman   
Sunday, June 13, 5-7:30 pm

Please join us for a special Sunday concert featuring: Dana Pomfret, Stefani Langol, Jerry Martinez and Jon Peckman.

Stefani Langol is the wizard of keys and harmonies, Jerry Martinez is a wonderful vocalist and guitarist from the Boston area and the mighty Jon Peckman rounds out the quartet on drums and percussion. In addition to songs from previous albums (and a few surgically-altered covers) we'll be performing tunes from the NEW CD, "Float," which you can pre-order at the gig!

We'll supply plentiful tunes and tasty pizza from Flatbread. Please bring whatever you would like to drink (there are some chairs, but pop a back jack in the trunk if you want to be sure of a seat).

For info on Dana Pomfret visit danapomfret.com

Make your own Hat! with Agneta Persson

Saturday, June 12, 10-4 pm

During this one-day course in millinery, you will learn the foundations of traditional hat making and create your own, beautiful, personally designed hat, from start to finish. You will learn how to block straws, mix materials, use millinery stitches, ways to pinch, pleat and otherwise manipulate the straw into exiting shapes that will fit your personal style and liking.

We will use the finest parisisal straw capelines, panama and paper straws. You will finish your hat by using feathers, flowers, beads, pearls and ribbons for decoration. Agneta Persson Hauser has had her millinery company in New York City, since 1998.

Her hats and accessories have been featured at Bergdorf Goodman and other upscale boutiques in USA and Europe. The use of unusual shapes and sense of whimsy distinguish her designs.

Students should bring a notebook, pencil, hand towel, hair dryer and any objects of desire to embellish their design, for this class. Fee: $120 + material costs ($5-$15)

Payment due by June 10. Call the gallery to sign up: 860.693.4454 or email piasjolin@gmail.com