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SUMMARY:Personal Narratives: Connecting the Past\, Present\, and Future with Dennis RedMoon Darkeem
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop\, participants will be looking for\, building\, and creating art inspired by everyday symbolism using collage materials and drawing supplies.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/personal-narratives-connecting-the-past-present-and-future-with-dennis-redmoon-darkeem/
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SUMMARY:Raku-Fest Fall 2021
DESCRIPTION:Raku-Fest at the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey  \nSaturday\, October 23 & Sunday\, October 24\, 10 AM­–4 PM\nJoin us for Raku-Fest! Raku-Fest showcases a unique ceramic firing process in which red-hot ceramic pieces are transferred directly from the kiln into a container of combustible materials. The heat of the ceramic causes the materials to ignite\, and the resulting smoke creates one-of-a-kind effects in the ceramic glaze. Led by raku veterans and Art Center Instructors Peter Syak and Lisette Bedoya\, this is sure to be an unforgettable event! \nThree Ways to Participate: \nOption One: Drop-off Raku Firing\nDo you have ceramic work already made that you want raku-fired? Our talented instructors will fire them during the event. Register in advance\, then drop off your piece(s) at the Art Center by Thursday\, October 21. Pieces must have your name or mark and should be boxed and clearly labeled with your name.\n$20 per piece. Note: to ensure proper firing\, pieces must be made with raku clay purchased from the Art Center. Maximum dimensions of about 12 x 12 x 8 inches per piece. Students do not need to attend and will be contacted following the event regarding pickup. If you wish to attend the event\, please also register for admission. \nOption Two: Attend the Event—advance registration required\nA socially distanced audience can watch the action live as multiple raku firings take place throughout the day. To limit capacity\, admission is available for either morning (10 AM–12:30 PM) or afternoon (1:30­–4 PM) on both days. Attendees may arrive any time during their time window. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows.\n$5 per person admission fee. Children 17 & under are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Please enter the number of children attending during registration.  \nOption Three: Attend the Event & Glaze Items for Purchase—advance registration required\nAn assortment of pre-made ceramic pieces will be available for purchase for participants to glaze and have fired during the event. If you choose to glaze an item\, your $5 admission fee will be deducted from the cost of the item. Items available for purchase and glazing include jewelry pieces\, plates\, and pots of varying sizes. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows. Click the links below to register. \nRegister Here:\n \nSaturday\, Morning Session\nSaturday\, Afternoon Session\nSunday\, Morning Session\nSunday\, Afternoon Session\nDrop off Firing
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/raku-fest/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211019T190000
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SUMMARY:Gem Sale
DESCRIPTION:Looking for the perfect stone to complete your piece? Dikra Gem Inc. will visit the Art Center on Tuesday\, October 19\, at 7–9 PM\, to offer their collection of faceted and cabochon stones\, beads\, pearls\, and more for purchase. Both students and faculty are welcome to attend! \nFor more than a decade the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has enjoyed a special relationship with Dikra Gem. Once a year\, they bring their collection to the Art Center to give our jewelry students the opportunity to purchase quality\, unique gems at fair prices to add the perfect finishing touch to a piece or spark inspiration for a new one. Don’t miss out. Join us on October 19!
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/gem-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211016T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211016T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Art and Personal/Collective Wellness Virtual Workshop with Art Therapist Melissa Diaz
DESCRIPTION:Artist and board-certified art therapist Melissa Diaz will reference the creation of community art initiatives and the concept of collaboration to discuss both professional development and personal and community wellness. Diaz will speak about her journey as an art therapist\, how it intersects with her art practice\, and art as a tool for social activism and empowerment. She will share examples from her community art initiatives\, clinical and academic programming\, and practical information on current sentiments on the field of art therapy and the incorporation of wellness practices in other creative capacities. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/art-and-personal-collective-wellness-virtual-workshop-with-art-therapist-melissa-diaz/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211011T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Curator-led Tour of Fall Exhibitions
DESCRIPTION:VACNJ Curator Mary Birmingham will lead a tour of The First Water is the Body and Athena LaTocha on Monday\, October 11. This tour is free and open to the public\, but registration is required. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/curator-led-tour-of-fall-exhibitions/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211009T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211009T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Fall Exhibitions Related Programs
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day weekend\, the Art Center will open its fall exhibitions\, The First Water Is the Body and Athena LaTocha on October 9\, 1–6 PM. The First Water Is the Body features the work of 16 makers that belong to and operate in relation with Indigenous communities across the USA and Canada. The event will include tours of the exhibitions\, samples of Indigenous foods\, and performances throughout the day by the Silver Cloud Singers & Dancers\, an intertribal Native American singing & dance troupe that weaves together traditional with contemporary Native song & dance. The event will begin at 1 PM with a blessing and land acknowledgment recognizing that the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey is situated in Lenapehoking\, the ancestral land of the Lenape people\, and honoring all Indigenous communities\, past\, present\, and future.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/fall-exhibitions-related-programs/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210919T170000
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SUMMARY:Arts + Cars 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, in partnership with Summit Downtown\, Inc. and Summit PAL\, will co-host the return of Arts + Cars\, the Summit Downtown Art Festival on Sunday\, September 19\, 2021\, from 10 AM–5 PM. This outdoor event will feature art for sale by local artists\, hundreds of classic cars on display\, live music\, children’s activities\, a beer garden\, and the regularly scheduled Summit Farmers Market. Artists interested in showing and selling their work can click here for more information.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/arts-cars-2021/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210912T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Nancy Cohen and Katrina Bello
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Cohen and Katrina Bello will be at the Art Center to talk about their shows Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence and Katrina Bello: Knowable Earth. Come listen to the artists talk about their processes\, development\, and techniques\, and how they use art to relate to themes of environment and memory. Click here to register for the free event.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/artist-talk-with-nancy-cohen-and-katrina-bello/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210904
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Spring Exhibitions Re-Open
DESCRIPTION:Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence and Katrina Bello: Knowable Earth will re-open to visitors on Friday\, September 3. Click the links above for information on the individual shows. These shows will be on view through September 26.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/exhibitions-re-open/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210823
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210829
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 10
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nComics\, Cartoons & Characters\nAugust 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExplore the world of cartoons\, comics\, and popular characters in this favorite week of camp! Create super art projects like a baby-Yoda drawing\, a Harry Potter Patronus painting\, and superhero and alter-ego illustrations. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nSculpture Techniques and Comic Book Design WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Tweens will learn to use sculpting tools and techniques to create 3D sculptures. Tweens will go beyond just the hand-building process—they will learn more advanced techniques to refine and build their sculptures. Students will work with a variety of sculpture materials and complete a 3D sculpture during this camp.\nComic Book Illustration: Tweens will imagine and bring to life their own comic book characters! Campers will learn different illustration techniques and styles to help them create an expressive and unique cast of characters and once designed\, they will create a comic strip featuring their newly imagined cast. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nFashion Design Illustration and Essential Drawing and Painting\nAugust 23–27\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFashion Design Illustration: Learn how to bring your fashion dreams to life through illustration! Learn the basics of fashion illustration such as drawing proportion figures\, garment illustration techniques\, and fabric rendering. Students will learn how to create a collection of fashion illustrations employing drawing skills learned during the class and from their own creative design ideas.\nEssential Drawing and Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the tween looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Tweens will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media (such as graphite\, charcoal\, and acrylics) through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings\, blind contours\, and contour drawings. Linear perspective\, color theory\, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as tweens render their artistic creations.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210822
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 9
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nNEW! Appetite for Art\nAugust 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nDig in! This NEW week of camp will feature art projects inspired by delicious foods and snacks. Campers will learn several art techniques while creating projects like clay pizzas\, mixed-berry collages\, and candy-wrapper illustrations. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nGraffiti and Essential Drawing and Painting WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nGraffiti: Make art with your mark! Tweens will create their own tag using soft and sharp shapes\, wild style\, or Gothic font. Learn how to create 3D letters using perspective and make connected letters that flow. Tweens will draw a background setting and arrange graffiti into an aesthetically pleasing composition. Fine art concepts such as composition\, perspective\, and color theory\, will all be taught alongside graffiti painting techniques. To promote a healthy environment\, spray paint will not be used in this camp.\nEssential Drawing and Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the tween looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Tweens will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media (such as graphite\, charcoal\, and acrylics) through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings\, blind contours\, and contour drawings. Linear perspective\, color theory\, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as tweens render their artistic creations. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nAssemblage and Painting with Pastels\nAugust 16–20\, 10 AM–3 PM\nAssemblage: Teens will transform everyday items into expressive\, personal sculptures! Imagine all the artistic possibilities in combining materials such as paper\, plastic\, clay\, and wire with found objects. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice\, teens will learn various techniques to manipulate the materials and create one-of-a-kind sculptures.\nPainting with Pastels: Pastel straddles the line between painting and drawing. During this camp\, teens will be introduced to the essentials needed to draw and paint using pastels. This will include fundamentals such as drawing\, light and shadow\, composition\, color theory\, and basic perspective. Both still life and landscape will be incorporated to create finished works of art.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-9/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210809
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210815
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 8
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nArt & Nature\nAugust 9–13\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSummer is the perfect time to find beauty in our natural world and celebrate it through art. Kids will be inspired by nature to create projects such as patterned leaf drawings and a ceramic butterfly or bug dish. \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9)\nAugust 14\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nFiber Sculpture and Art Journaling\nAugust 9–13\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFiber Sculptures: Incorporate pattern and texture into sculpture through the use of fiber! Tweens will learn to bring their ideas and sketches to life\, creating anything from plushies to abstract sculptures! While basic sewing may be involved\, tweens will also explore other techniques to build their fiber sculptures.\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Tweens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage tweens to share their journaling journey during camp. \nDigital Art  WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 9–13\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm while analyzing elements of art and learning how to apply them digitally. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nFunctional Ceramics & Intro to Comic Book Illustration and Fiber Arts\nAugust 9–13\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFunctional Ceramics (3 day): Our most popular week of camp! Teens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating functional ceramic items\, such as cups\, mugs\, bowls\, and plates.\nComic Book Illustration (2 day): Teens will imagine and bring to life their own comic book characters! Campers will learn different illustration techniques and styles to help them create an expressive and unique cast of characters. Once students have designed and developed their characters\, they will create a comic strip featuring their newly imagined cast.\nFiber Arts: If you are interested in color\, texture\, and fiber\, come explore the wonderful world of fiber arts. Teens will create functional and decorative textiles by learning the basics of how to warp and weave on a loom\, Campers will create several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. \nDigital Art WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 9–13\, 12:45–3 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm while analyzing elements of art and learning how to apply them digitally. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-8/
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 7
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nArt Around the World\nAugust 2–6\, 10 AM–3 PM\nKids will “travel” the world and learn how different cultures create art. Print henna-decorated hands from India\, illustrate a Celtic initial\, and create Mexican-inspired ceramics. Your camper will become fluent in the universal language of art! \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9)\nAugust 7\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nExpressive Ceramics & Mixed Media and Drawing Portraits WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 2–6\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExpressive Ceramics (3 day): Tweens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating expressive works of art in clay.\nMixed Media Collage (2 day): Utilizing a variety of materials\, tweens will investigate different approaches and techniques to the art of collage. Materials may include textiles\, magazines\, scrapbook paper\, and construction paper\, as well as a tween’s own photographs or hand-painted paper.\nDrawing Portraits: Take your observational drawing skills to the next level! Tweens will draw directly from a life portrait model\, focusing on the features of the human face. This camp will explore light and shading\, allowing tweens to gain a better understanding of the facial structure through demonstration and drawing exercises. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing  WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 2–6\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nArt Journaling and Sculpture Techniques\nAugust 2–6\, 10 AM–3 PM\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Teens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage teens to share their journaling journey during camp.\nSculpture Techniques: Create art in the round! Teens will learn to use sculpting tools and techniques to create 3D sculptures. Teens will go beyond just the hand-building process—they will learn more advanced techniques to refine and build their sculptures. Students will work with a variety of sculpture materials and complete a 3D sculpture during this camp. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing  WAITLIST ONLY\nAugust 2–6\, 12:45–3 PM \nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210728T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210728T200000
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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 28\, at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 29 at 6:30 PM)\nForever by Dael Orlandersmith\nInspired by her experiences in Paris at the famed Père Lachaise Cemetery—the final resting place of such legendary artists as Richard Wright and Jim Morrison—award-winning playwright/performer Dael Orlandersmith explores the strange way we form powerful bonds with people who\, though unrelated to us by blood\, come to feel like family. Orlandersmith investigates the complex legacy she received from her mother—a legacy of bitterness\, abuse\, and frustration\, but also of poetry\, music\, and art.\nFeaturing: Nicole Callender \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021-4/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210726
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210801
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 6
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nCreative Creatures  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 26–30\, 10 AM–3 PM\nLet your imagination run wild! This week\, campers will make art featuring wildly creative creatures. Join us to make crazy and creative projects such as ceramic dragons\, monster drawings\, and a pastel Pegasus. \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9)\nJuly 31\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nExperimental Fashion and Jewelry Design\nJuly 26–30\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExperimental Fashion: Create fashion! Tweens will explore traditional and non-traditional fashion design\, including sketching concepts and bring them to fruition\, making anything from everyday clothing items to cosplay. Multiple sewing and fabricating techniques will be covered while tweens create wearable art. Students will also have the opportunity to design their own t-shirt during this week of camp.\nJewelry Design: Make your own jewelry! Tweens will experiment with jewelry-making techniques to create pendants and bracelets of their own original designs. After starting with a sketch\, the instructor will guide tweens on using the best materials to create their vision. Projects may include\, but are not limited to\, wrapped wire pendants\, polymer clay canes\, and recycled paper beads. \nDigital Pop Art\nJuly 26–30\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, tweens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nScreen Printing and Graphic Arts\nJuly 26–30\, 10 AM–3 PM\nScreen Printing: Teens will learn basic screen-printing techniques\, including image-making\, screen and material preparation\, mono-printing\, and edition printing. Campers will learn to develop prints on paper while experimenting with the possibilities of screen printing.\nGraphic Arts: Graphic design is art applied to objects you see every day. During this week of camp\, teens will learn the basics of graphic design\, including typography\, page layout\, and marketing. Projects will help build foundational art skills\, as campers will use traditional non-digital techniques while working on projects such as designing a logo\, package design\, magazine page layouts\, and t-shirt design. If you are interested in finding dynamic ways to communicate your ideas\, this is the camp for you. \nDigital Pop Art\nJuly 26–30\, 12:45–3 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, teens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210721T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210721T200000
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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 21\, at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 22 at 6:30 PM)\nHarry Clarke by David Cale\nHarry Clarke is the story of a shy midwestern man who feels more himself when adopting the persona of cocky Londoner Harry Clarke. Moving to New York and presenting himself as an Englishman\, he charms his way into a wealthy family’s life\, romancing two family members as the seductive and sexually precocious Harry\, with more on his mind than love. With his spellbinding and emotionally nuanced storytelling\, Cale has created a riveting story of a man leading an outrageous double life.\nFeaturing: Clark Carmichael \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210725
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210616T212206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T212315Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 5
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nColor Explosion  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 19–23\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExplore color! This camp introduces kids to the bold pop-art movement and other ways in which vibrant colors can be used in artwork. Kids will create projects that play with colors\, such as multi-colored kaleidoscope paintings and a mixed-media color-wheel collage. \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9)\nJuly 24\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nWatercolor Exploration and Assemblage  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 19–23\, 10 AM–3 PM\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as tweens are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.\nAssemblage: Tweens will transform everyday items into expressive\, personal sculptures! Imagine all the artistic possibilities in combining materials such as paper\, plastic\, clay\, and wire with found objects. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice\, tweens will learn various techniques to manipulate the materials and create one-of-a-kind sculptures. \nDigital Art\nJuly 19–23\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm while analyzing elements of art and learning how to apply them digitally. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nExperimental Fashion and Jewelry Design\nJuly 19–23\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExperimental Fashion: Teens will explore traditional and non-traditional fashion design\, including sketching concepts\, and bring them to fruition\, making anything from everyday clothing items to cosplay. Multiple sewing and fabricating techniques will be covered while tweens create wearable art. Students will also have the opportunity to design their own t-shirt during this week of camp.\nJewelry Design: Make your own jewelry! Teens will experiment with jewelry-making techniques to create pendants and bracelets of their own original designs. After starting with a sketch\, the instructor will help teens use a variety of materials to create their vision. Projects may include\, but are not limited to\, wrapped wire pendants\, polymer clay canes\, and recycled paper beads. \nDigital Art WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 19–23\, 12:45–3 PM\nDive into digital! In our fully-equipped digital lab\, campers will use software to explore the concept of fine art in the digital realm while analyzing elements of art and learning how to apply them digitally. This camp will also cover artistic concepts of composition and idea development. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210714T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210714T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210617T164919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T165617Z
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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 14 at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 15 at 6:30 PM)\nI Hate This (a play without the baby) by David Hansen\nDavid and his wife Toni learn at her 30-week check-up that their unborn child has died. Jumping back and forth between two timelines\, David tells the story of the 36 hours between learning this truth and the birth of their first child\, as well as the year that follows—detailing the frustration\, recrimination\, guilt\, sorrow\, and ultimate acceptance of their son’s death. \nFeaturing: Jason Szamreta \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210718
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210618T142007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210618T142007Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 4
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9) \nAnimals & Wildlife Art  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nThis week of camp is like taking a trip to the zoo\, but way more creative! Explore the exciting world of animals and their amazing habitats. Kids will create projects such as clay owls and patterned rhinos. \nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp for Kids (ages 6–9)\nJuly 17\, 10 AM–1 PM\nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \n  \nTweens (ages 10–12) \nFunctional Ceramics & Comic Book Illustration and Art Journaling  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFunctional Ceramics (3 day): Our most popular week of camp! Tweens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating functional ceramic items\, such as cups\, mugs\, bowls\, and plates.\nComic Book Illustration (2 day): Tweens will imagine and bring to life their own comic book characters! Campers will learn different illustration techniques and styles to help them create an expressive and unique cast of characters. Once students have designed and developed their characters\, they will create a comic strip featuring their newly imagined cast.\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Tweens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage tweens to share their journaling journey during camp. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \n  \nTeens (ages 13+) \nEssential Drawing and Painting and Soft Sculpture WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\, 10 AM–3 PM\nEssential Drawing and Painting Techniques: This camp is perfect for the teen looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Teens will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media (such as graphite\, charcoal\, and acrylics) through drawing exercises that may include gesture drawings\, blind contours\, and contour drawings. Linear perspective\, color theory\, and building form with light and shadow will also be covered as teens render their artistic creations.\nSoft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt\, fibers\, and notions—along with imagination and creativity—campers will design\, prototype\, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus\, but not necessary\, since multiple methods of soft sculpture construction will be covered. Campers will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week. \nPhotography and Digital Photo Editing WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 12–16\,  12:45–3 PM\nCapture and edit images to create expressive photographs. Tweens will learn the basic concepts of photography\, experimenting with light\, composition\, depth of field\, and more. Tweens will gain an understanding of how to use a digital camera and will spend time in the digital lab editing their photographs. Students will need to bring a digital camera or smartphone with a camera for this course. Students must also have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210710T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210710T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210623T162353Z
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SUMMARY:Art and Personal/Collective Wellness with Melissa Diaz
DESCRIPTION:Artist and board-certified art therapist Melissa Diaz will reference the creation of community art initiatives and the concept of collaboration to discuss both professional development and personal and community wellness. Diaz will speak about her journey as an art therapist\, how it intersects with her art practice\, and art as a tool for social activism and empowerment. She will also share the importance of letting your art therapy training impact your artwork and vice versa\, acknowledging the mutuality of impact as a source of developing one’s framework. She will share examples from her community art initiatives\, clinical and academic programming\, and practical information on current sentiments on the field of art therapy and the incorporation of wellness practices in other creative capacities. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/art-and-personal-collective-wellness-with-melissa-diaz/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210707T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210617T163454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T165530Z
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SUMMARY:Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater Summer Solos 2021
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin the Dreamcatcher Repertory Theater for the return of Summer Solos (formerly Monologues@MONDO)\, the weekly solo reading series! All tickets $20 (advance sales only) and readings will be done on the law of the Art Center. Bring your own blanket or lawn chairs\, picnic\, and/or snacks! Rain dates for all performances are the Thursday following the scheduled date. \nWednesday\, July 7 at 6:30 PM (rain date Thursday\, July 8 at 6:30 PM)\nDonna Orbits the Moon by Ian August\nSomething is not quite right with Donna: She’s a loving mother\, a devoted wife\, and a minor celebrity to all the bake sale planners in town–but something is making her spacey\, and she’s not sure what it is. Therapy is out of the question–and church isn’t the place to share one’s distress. Donna will need to pass through space and through time–all the while listening to an unlikely voice–and try to break free from her gravitational pull to learn just how she can land. \nFeaturing: Laura Ekstrand \nPurchase tickets here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/dreamcatcher-repertory-theater-summer-solos-2021/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210705
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210711
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 3
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nMini Masters\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nKids become mini masters while experimenting with art media and techniques used by famous artists. Create a sculpture like those made by Picasso\, design a mixed media work based on Alma Thomas’s paintings\, and paint in watercolor-like Rousseau. \n\n\nIn-Person Saturday Art Camp (Ages 6–9) \nExplore a variety of art media and creative themes over the course of six Saturdays. On each date\, campers will create two projects. Featured project themes will include Mini Masters\, Animals & Wildlife Art. Color Explosion. Creative Creatures\, Art Around the World\, and Art & Nature. \nJuly 10 WAITLIST ONLY\nAll Six Sessions \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nFashion Design Illustration and Soft Sculpture  WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nFashion Design Illustration: Learn how to bring your fashion dreams to life through illustration! Tweens will learn the basics of fashion illustration such as drawing proportional figures\, garment illustration techniques\, and fabric rendering. Students will learn how to create a collection of fashion illustrations employing drawing skills learned during the class and from their own creative design ideas.\nSoft Sculpture: This camp takes the best of fiber arts and sculpture and merges them into a whole new art form: soft sculpture! Using textural materials such as felt\, fibers\, and notions—along with imagination and creativity—campers will design\, prototype\, and create both relief sculpture and sculpture in the round. Being able to sew is a bonus\, but not necessary since multiple methods of soft-sculpture construction will be covered. Campers will create several projects ranging in scale over the course of the week. \nDigital Pop Art WAITLIST ONLY\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–12:15 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, tweens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nExpressive Ceramics & Mixed Media Collage and Drawing Portraits\nJuly 5–9\, 10 AM–3 PM\nExpressive Ceramics (3 day): Teens will learn the fundamentals of hand-building\, wheel throwing\, and applying glazes while creating expressive works of art in clay.\nMixed Media Collage (2 day): Utilizing a variety of materials\, teens will investigate different approaches and techniques to the art of collage. Materials may include textiles\, magazines\, scrapbook paper\, and construction paper\, as well as campers’ own photographs or hand-painted paper.\nDrawing Portraits: Take your observational drawing skills to the next level! Teens will draw directly from a life portrait model\, focusing on the features of the human face. This camp will explore light and shading\, allowing teens to gain a better understanding of the facial structure through demonstration and drawing exercises. \nDigital Pop Art\nJuly 5–9\, 12:45–3 PM\nUsing our fully equipped digital lab\, teens will use Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to explore the world of digital pop art. During the week\, tweens will learn how to turn ordinary images into outrageous pop art by simplifying their image of choice into a simple contour drawing\, and then letting their imaginations take the reigns by adding original combinations of color and design. Upon completion\, student work will be printed for display. Students must have a portable storage device\, such as a thumb drive\, as a backup for saving their progress in class.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210704
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210616T203641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T215508Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 2
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nArt Around America\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nCelebrate Independence Day through artwork inspired by American artists and famous landmarks. During this holiday week\, we’ll make art projects like prints inspired by American artist Robert Indiana\, mixed media cityscapes\, and ceramics with a nod to Native American pottery. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nIntro to Web Comics and Fiber Arts\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nIntro to Webcomics: Explore the world of webcomics! Tweens will learn various hand-illustration techniques for comics\, as well as discuss strategies for starting and maintaining a successful project on the web. Campers will focus on improving their artistic skills and will touch on ways in which they can safely and effectively use the web to their advantage. They will also discuss the best ways to manage consistent updates of their work online.\nFiber Arts: If you are interested in color\, texture\, and fiber\, come explore the wonderful world of fiber arts. Tweens will create functional and decorative textiles by learning the basics of how to warp and weave on a loom\, Campers will create several skill-building projects during this exciting week of camp. \nTeens (ages 13+)\nPrintmaking Techniques and Watercolor Exploration WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 28–July 2\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPrintmaking Techniques: In this unique camp\, teens will create their own limited-edition prints on our professional presses! Teens will learn various techniques\, styles\, and tools of the printmaking trade through demonstrations and hands-on practice. This camp will cover techniques including Plexiglass drypoint and monoprinting\, as teens create original one-of-a-kind or editionable prints.\nWatercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as teens are introduced to a variety of techniques\, including basic washes\, layering of paints\, and how to create strong compositions with the interplay of dark and light values.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-two/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210627T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210627T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210624T172531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T173335Z
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SUMMARY:Members Opening - Wendy Robinson: My Kingdom of Animals
DESCRIPTION:Join Wendy Robinson as she opens her Member Exhibition\, My Kingdom of Animals in Ann’s Place Gallery on Sunday\, June 27\, 1–4 PM. \n  \nThe exhibition will be on display from June 26–September 12.  For more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/artist-opening-wendy-robinson-my-kingdom-of-animals/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210627
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210616T203315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T215432Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp\, Week 1
DESCRIPTION:Kids (ages 5–9)\nNEW! Summer Sampler WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nSample all that summer art camp has to offer! Try projects inspired by our upcoming camp sessions\, as well as a few based on classic summer pastimes. Projects will not be repeated later this summer should your camper come for another week. \nTweens (ages 10–12)\nPrintmaking Techniques and Comic\, Cartoons & Anime  WAITLIST ONLY\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nPrintmaking Techniques: In this unique camp\, tweens will create their own limited-edition prints on our professional presses! Tweens will learn various techniques\, styles\, and tools of the printmaking trade through demonstrations and hands-on practice. This camp will cover techniques including Plexiglass drypoint and monoprinting\, as tweens create original one-of-a-kind or editionable prints.\nComics\, Cartoons & Anime: Calling all comic\, cartoon\, and anime lovers! Tweens will explore drawing popular characters and work on simple and effective techniques for creating their own character concepts. Master a unique style of creating cartoon\, anime\, and comic art. \nTeens (ages 13+)\nArt Journaling and Fiber Sculpture\nJune 21–25\, 10 AM–3 PM\nArt Journaling: Art journaling is a wonderful habit for everyone\, not just artists! Keeping a journal that contains one’s inspirations\, frustrations\, dreams\, and fears is a way to creatively process everyday life. Teens will make their own journal with simple bookbinding techniques and will fill its pages both inside and outside of camp. We’ll also encourage teens to share their journaling journey during camp.\nFiber Sculptures: Incorporate pattern and texture into sculpture through the use of fiber! Teens will learn to bring their ideas and sketches to life\, creating anything from plushies to abstract sculptures! While basic sewing may be involved\, teens will also explore other techniques to build their fiber sculptures. Pre-made patterns will be available\, but with the guidance of their instructor\, teens can also create their own templates for original designs.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-week-one/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210622
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210415T194916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T194916Z
UID:3527-1624233600-1624319999@www.artcenternj.org
SUMMARY:Summer Art Camp Begins!
DESCRIPTION:Click here to learn more about all our Summer Art Camp offerings! \nRegister now for the most creative camp in town! In-person and online options are available for kids\, tweens\, and teens of all skill levels. Full-day and half-day options too\, including before and after care! Camp begins on June 21 and runs through August 27.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-art-camp-begins/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210614
DTSTAMP:20260422T114917
CREATED:20210414T173858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T160231Z
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SUMMARY:Raku-Fest 2021
DESCRIPTION:Raku-Fest Returns to the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey \nSaturday\, June 12 & Sunday\, June 13\, 10 AM­–5 PM\nWe are excited to announce the return of a classic Art Center event: Raku-Fest! Raku-Fest showcases a unique ceramic firing process in which red-hot ceramic pieces are transferred directly from the kiln into a container of combustible materials. The heat of the ceramic causes the materials to ignite\, and the resulting smoke creates one-of-a-kind effects in the ceramic glaze. Led by raku veterans Peter Syak and Lisette Bedoya\, this is sure to be an amazing event! \n  \nThree Ways to Participate: \nOption One: Drop-off Raku Firing\nDo you have ceramic work already made that you want raku-fired? Our talented instructors will fire them during the event. Register in advance\, then drop off your piece(s) at the Art Center by Thursday\, June 10. Pieces must have your name or mark and should be boxed and clearly labeled with your name.\n$20 per piece. Note: to ensure proper firing\, pieces must be made with raku clay purchased from the Art Center. Maximum dimensions of about 12 x 12 x 8 inches per piece. Students do not need to attend and will be contacted following the event regarding pickup. If you wish to attend the event\, please also register for admission. \nOption Two: Attend the Event—advance registration required\nA socially distanced audience can watch the action live as multiple raku firings take place throughout the day. To limit capacity\, admission is available for either morning (10 AM–1 PM) or afternoon (2­–5 PM) on both days. Attendees may arrive any time during their time window. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows.\n$5 per person admission fee. Children 17 & under are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Please enter the number of children attending during registration.  \nOption Three: Attend the Event & Glaze Items for Purchase—advance registration required\nAn assortment of pre-made ceramic pieces will be available for purchase for participants to glaze and have fired during the event. If you choose to glaze an item\, your $5 admission fee will be deducted from the cost of the item. Items available for purchase and glazing include: jewelry pieces\, plates\, and pots of varying sizes. Walk-ins on the day of the event will be available only if capacity allows. \nRegister Here:\n \nSaturday\, Morning Session\nSaturday\, Afternoon Session\nSunday\, Morning Session\nSunday\, Afternoon Session\nDrop off Firing
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/raku-fest-2021/
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SUMMARY:Sip and Cinema - Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo
DESCRIPTION:Take a journey through the life of the iconic Frida Kahlo—discover her art\, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality\, this film takes an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. This film delves deeper than any film has done before\, engaging with world-renowned Kahlo experts\, exploring how great an artist she was. Then join us on Tuesday\, June 1 at 1 PM for a virtual discussion with special guest Professor Gannit Ankori\, the Henry and Lois Foster Director and Chief Curator at the Rose Art Museum\, at Brandeis University. The discussion moderated by Mary Birmingham\, curator of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey. \nWatch the trailer and rent the film here. \nRegister for the free discussion on June 1 here. 
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-sip-and-cinema-exhibition-on-screen-frida-kahlo/
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SUMMARY:Annual Spring Gala 2021: Paint the Town - Auction and Zoom Information
DESCRIPTION:ANNUAL SPRING GALA\nMay 22\, 2021\n7:30 PM via Zoom & Small-Party Pods \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/save-the-date-annual-spring-gala-2021-paint-the-town/
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SUMMARY:Summer Exhibitions Opening
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us on Saturday\, May 8th\, 1–5 PM\, as we will celebrate the opening of feature solo exhibitions by two New Jersey artists. In the Main Gallery\, Nancy Cohen will show a series of large-scale drawings made from paper pulp and handmade paper alongside an array of suspended glass sculptures in her show titled Nancy Cohen: Atlas of Impermanence. Cohen is interested in the juxtaposition of fragility and strength and chooses materials that embody these qualities both physically and metaphorically. \nKatrina Bello’s installation\, Knowable Earth\, will be on view in the Eisenberg Gallery. Comprising three monumental drawings\, a series of smaller drawings\, and a video\, the exhibition explores the beauty\, complexity\, and fragility of the natural world and our relation to it. \nTo provide the safest viewing experience possible\, visitors interested in viewing our summer exhibitions must make reservations for limited\, one-hour time slots. Click here to reserve a time slot to view both exhibitions. These shows are free and open to the public\, but donations are accepted.
URL:https://www.artcenternj.org/event/summer-exhibitions-opening/
LOCATION:Visual Arts Center of New Jersey\, 68 Elm Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901\, United States
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