THREE GALLERY SPACES
Avondale Arts, Art Box, and Annex 
95 Watch Hill Road, Westerly, RI  02891  
Monday - Saturday  10:00-5:00   Sunday 11:00-4:00

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 View beautiful art, learn new skills, or, brush up existing ones! Classes and Art shows.

Avondale Arts offers a variety of enriching experiences, including painting, computer visual arts, needle crafts and horticulture design. Join us for lectures, art openings and  trunk shows with imaginative products for sale year round.  

The lovely Main Gallery  on two floors, with natural light and water views offers an exceptional meeting space with ample parking and full digital connectivity. ​Comfortably accommodates meetings for up to 20 people.  Available for rentals. The Art Box is your space to rent for individual, family or school based private art shows. The Art Annex           
                                                                                                       on the property free standing facing the water offering  
                                                                           fresh fruits, bread vegetables and more. 

Need a hostess gift or house present? Check out OMO Jewels & Gifts

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August Show Featuring The Park Family & Howard Park's Student Show
August 1st - 31st, Opening Reception - August 9th, 5 - 7pm

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Classes and Workshops...
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Intro to Watercolor
with Rebecca Woodward 
​Tuesday mornings 10-12
Next session starts June 11th 

Rebecca Woodward -- Dentist and Encouraging
Watercolor Teacher - will offer Watercolor Painting
for beginners. Bring a #8 Sable brush and your imagination or pictures. Tuesday Mornings 10:00-12  $60 for three classes. RSVP: Manager@avondalearts.com

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Thursday Computer Help
​from 2-4pm
​with Connor Mcgill

Why go all the way to Providence for computer 
help, when you can come to Avondale Arts!
Join Connor McGill from Next Tech Solutions every Thursday from2-4pm to answer your technology questions. Bring your tech device, whether that is a phone, tablet, laptop, or other tech device, and Connor will answer all of your questions thoroughly! A projector
will be provided, which will be used to teach computer basics to any interested attendee. We can’t wait to see
you there! Cost of class $35.00, please email manager@avondalearts.com  to register.

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Plein Air Oil Workshop
with Howard Park
Fridays from 10-1

Oil Painting with Howard Park
Friday Mornings 10-1
Learn how to block shapes and colors to bring your paintings to life.Work from photos you bring, or from life. This class is good for all levels. $40.00/class, please email  Manager@avondalearts.com
 Materials list will be emailed to you once registered.

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Scallop Shell Still Life Workshop 
with Jeanette Vertentes
August 27th, 2-4:30

Learn to paint this still life scallop shell using basics techniques and step by step instructions from Jeanette. Take home a beautiful work of art in just 3 hours, Cost $40.00- all supplies included. To register email manager@avondalearts.com

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Learn To Paint Birds With Color & Water
with Holly Wach
​Monday, August 19th - 1-4pm 

Inspired by nature, award-winning local artist and teacher Holly Wach will host an afternoon of live art making at Avondale Arts. Enjoy a relaxing lesson in watercolor as Holly guides you through the beauty of this peaceful medium. Holly will introduce techniques and approaches that will awaken your creativity and have you creating watercolors that capture colorful birds and summer-inspired still-lifes. 
This special session is limited in size in order to provide individual attention and insights focused on building both confidence and a love for making art. Appropriate for medium to advanced students. All materials are provided. Just simply show up, ready to take your watercolor skills to a new place!
Cost of workshop $55.00     
Email manager@avondalearts.com to register

Children's Art Classes 
with Susan Stone
on**Mondays and Wednesdays, 
starting August 12th from 2:30-4:30

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Local artist Susan Stone has a long history teaching children's art classes, and we're thrilled to have her at Avondale Atrs! 
Classes for children ages 6-11 will be held on 
August 12th, 14th, 19th, and 21st. Cost of each class is $35.00, and the kids will have a different project each week - Tissue Paper Collage alá Georgia O’Keefe or Van Gogh, Mosaics using foam pieces, Sailboat Scene using resist and watercolors, just to name a few!! Please email manager@avondalearts.com to register or with questions.
 
-Monday, August 12 - Cityscape using One Point Perspective.  Kids will learn the basics of one point perspective drawing and use it to create their own cityscape or small town scene.  
-Wednesday, August 14 - Fantasy Tropical Bird.  We will start with a simple basic shape and using paint, markers and cutouts create our own magical designs on our one of a kind tropical fantasy birds.
-Monday, August 19 - Self Portraits.  Students will create a self-portrait using clever drawing, markers and art pens.
-Wednesday, August 21 - Origami, the Japanese Art of Folding Paper.  We will learn some simple folding sequences to create a few special origami pieces.  

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Drawing for Beginners
with Susan Stone
August 20, 27, September 3 &10
​2-4pm

Good drawing skills are the foundation for great art. In this 4 week workshop, learn how to draw what you see, as well as the principles of perspective and the use of basic shapes. We will cover a variety of areas, including drawing materials, shading for form, value and composition. Cost of 4 week workshop- $120.00
​Please email manager@avondalearts.com to register

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Nantucket Basket Workshop
with Linda Brown
August 21-23 -1 spot available!

Nantucket baskets are a piece of American history, create your heirloom today! In this 3 day workshop, students will learn to construct a Nantucket Basket of their choosing. There are many styles that can be selected, a catalog is available at Avondale Arts. Supplies need to be purchased through Linda ahead of time, so please reserve your space early. All levels are welcome. 
​Cost- $350 for three day workshop and lunch each day. Materials are an additional fee that will be paid directly to Linda who owns Dels Nantucket Basket Supply.
Please call 401-315-5479 or email manager@avondalearts.com
​with questions or to reserve your space.

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