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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July Show Featuring Annie Wildey & Holly Wach
July 1st - 31st, Opening Reception - July 12th, 5 - 7pm

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Book Signing with
Patricia Walsh Chadwick
July 16th, 5:30-7:00

Avondale Arts presents a talk and book signing with Watch Hill resident Patricia Walsh Chadwick for her new memoir 
Little Sister. Books will be available for purchase, this event is free and open to the public. Please email manager@avondalearts.com to reserve a seat, as space is limited. 

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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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Floral Design Workshop
with Semia Dunne of
​Flowers by Semia & The Floral Reserve 
July 11th, 11-2 - filled

Join Semia Dunne of Flowers by Semia, and The Floral Reserve in Providence, as she teaches techniques to bring gorgeous floral design to your home. Learn expert tips on flower care and then get hands-on design instruction to create your own beautiful arrangement. Semia will select the best seasonal blooms, and other unique, locally sourced accents for this arrangement. Cost of workshop is $175.00 - all materials are included, please bring a pair of clippers. Space is limited, email manager@avondalearts.com to register or with questions. 

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Oyster Still Life Workshop 
with Jeanette Vertentes
July 17th, 2-4:30
Second Class- July 24th, 2-4:30

Learn to paint this still life oyster 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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Floral Still Life Workshop 
with Jeanette Vertentes
August 13th, 2-4:30

Learn to paint this floral still life 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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Children's Art Classes 
with Susan Stone
on**Mondays and Wednesdays, 
starting July 8th from 2:30-4:30

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 
July 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 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, July 8 - Printing.  Using simple materials, students will create their own printing plate and print their own designs.  
-Wednesday July 10 - Accordion Books.  Kids will design covers for their accordion books and create their own folding book. They can use their books for sketching, writing, small scrapbooks.  
-Monday, July 15 -Watercolor and Resist Sailboat Scene.  We will use a  crayon resist and watercolor to create a summer sailboat painting.
-Wednesday, July 17 - Leaf Printing Greeting Cards.  Using materials found in nature, we will print our own greeting cards.
-Monday, July 22 - Tissue Paper Collage.  Kids will create a floral composition in the tradition of either Vincent Van Gogh with his vases of flowers or Georgie O’Keefe’s large oversized flowers.
-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 -Filled

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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Learn To Paint With Color & Water
with Holly Wach
​Tuesday, July 23rd - 1pm  
2 spots available

Inspired by blooming botanicals, 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 botanicals 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 artists novice to advanced. 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

Expressive Explorations
Abstract Expressionism Painting
Workshop with Vickie Marsango
​August 14 & 15, 10-4pm

This workshop is designed for students who wish to explore expressive drawing and acrylic painting with an emphasis on creative thinking. Students will discover fundamental techniques through painting exercises merged with an innovative approach to color harmony, compositional balance, and spontaneity. Extensive observation of contemporary master expressionist artists will be introduced for inspiration. Cost of 2-day workshop $300.00. Please email manager@avondalearts.com with questions or to sign up, materials list will be provided. Please visit www.marsangoart.com for additional information about visiting artist Vickie Marsango!

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