Local Color - July 2022
Calling all artists for RiverArts' July exhibit, "Local Color". Share your artistic interpretation of the Eastern Shore and the people, animals, landscapes, water scenes, and buildings that make it so colorful.
Calling all artists for RiverArts' July exhibit, "Local Color". Share your artistic interpretation of the Eastern Shore and the people, animals, landscapes, water scenes, and buildings that make it so colorful.
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
Learn how to create your own website to showcase your artwork!
Learn how to create vibrant and emotive landscapes while exploring the outdoors.
Learn how to create vibrant and emotive landscapes while exploring the outdoors.
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
Work your way through The Artist's Way with this accountability & inspiration group!
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
Learn the basics of Indigo dyeing and Shibori, an ancient Japanese resist technique on cloth.
Don’t have time for a full day class or just want to dip your toes into the joy of Indigo?
Learn to natural dye with dried Marigolds!
Join us to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind scarf.
Enjoy the peaceful meditation of creating a turtle design with unique doodles & some special effects.
Learn how to position, light, and photograph your work using your smartphone and items found around your home.
Monochrome images easily evoke a wide range of moods through the intentional limiting of color variations. For this show, RiverArts invites artists to express their own vision of monochrome by submitting black and white drawings and photographs.
Art is Elemental-May 2022. RiverArts is excited to once again host an art show for Kent County's preschool-12th grade students this spring. Please join us First Friday, May 6th to celebrate the creativity of our local students.
Say bye-bye summer and hello to crisp weather & autumnal landscapes in watercolor along with award winning watercolorist and popular RA instructor Steve Bleinberger.
Posey Boicourt explores the forgotten life of a portrait painter from whom she is a direct descendent in this delightful memoire bolstered by significant historical study.
"Paint the Town" April 28-May 1, 2022 - Registration now Open! This is a great opportunity for artists to get out of their studios and paint outdoors while enjoying Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore.
Come hear Chestertown's own singer, actor, songwriter and record producer discuss his artistic journey.
Join RiverArts as we create & exchange art with messages of peace with others around the world!
To celebrate Earth Day, RiverArts seeks pieces that represent interpretations and depictions of nature in art.
Join Bob Ferguson, a docent with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for an online tour of artwork reflecting stories of our country.
CALL TO ARTISTS: “Take Another Look”, Explore a subject in different ways. You may choose to view it from a different perspective, experiment with lighting or try a new medium. The possibilities are endless. Artists are invited to submit 2 or 3 pieces, of the same subject, presented in different ways.
CALL TO ARTISTS: RiverArts seeks pieces that represent "blue" and the many of the aspects of the color that make it simultaneously calming and mysterious.
Handmade Seaspnal Wreaths
Chestertown RiverArts 11th Annual Members’ Show - Registration Closed
Chestertown RiverArts' Annual Holiday Show and Sale - Registration Closed
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Oil paintings, linocut prints, posters and notecards
Join Bob Ferguson, a docent with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for an online tour about Impressionist artwork.
Stoneware Clay
Pottery
Woven textiles
Wood
Pastel
Oil, watercolor, pastel
Beadwork
Hand Crafted Wooden Furniture
Acrylic on Pellon and Canvas
Pastels
Mixed Media, Steel
Patti and Dave Hegland
Pastel
Ceramics
Watercolor and graphite
Oil and pastel
Pastel, Gouache
Pastel & Gouache
Pastel
Oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas
Pottery
Oil, Pastel, Graphite
Sterling silver jewelry
Mosaic/mixed media **Due to unforeseen circumstances, Pamela will not be available during the Studio Tour. You may see her stunning work in the exhibition at the RiverArts Gallery.
Fiber and beading
Hand Knitted Goods
Join Ken Skrzesz, actor, director, educator, & choreographer, for a discussion of how the principles of acting apply to daily interactions.
The 21st Chestertown RiverArts Studio Tour, 2021: Registration Closed
Haven’t carved out time to create? Are you stuck on a project? Or, are you on fire with amazing creativity and want to be in a creative hive?
Light and Dark - September 2021 Exhibit - Registration Closed
Learn about and engage with Kent County's public art.
Fun in Virtual Museums with Raven Bishop & Sara Clarke-de Reza
Dog Days - August 2021 Exhibit - Registration Closed
Treat yourself to a peek at Mary Pritchard's garden & studio in downtown Chestertown and enjoy an in-person outdoor discussion of pastels and art.
A Salon Field Trip to the site of the El Trompo mural: Robert Ortiz Studios, 207 S. Cross Street in Chestertown
Join us in Rock Hall for an in-person outdoor viewing of their Pirate-themed Yarnbombing and a discussion of public art in town.
RiverArts Annual Meeting will take place June 23, 2021 via Zoom. Register here, and submit questions in advance!
Baltimore-based writer Jennifer N. Shannon leads a discussion about the place of research in writing fiction.
Painting and Sculpture
Our fabulous Washington College intern (& recent grad!) Trish talks about her thesis research on the use of skin whitening products in the Philippines and how it is prolific amongst the native population of Filipinos.
Share your talents and help RiverArts grow community, creativity, and connection through the arts.
Share art and connection through actual letters!
A collection of 50 oral history posters giving voice to the African American experience in Kent County.
Join Bob Ferguson, a docent with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for an online tour with the theme of Artists and Social Change
May 11 Salon: National Music Festival with Richard Rosenberg and Caitlin Patton
A home and studio visit with Paul & Inez Santori
Woodwork
Knitting and Knitting Design
Watercolor
Weavings
Submit your answer to win a Cone Coin from Stam's Luncheonette
Pottery
Fibre
Painting
Glass
Art Quilts
April 20 Salon: Provincetown Printers with Fred Dylla
April 13 Salon: Plants, Music, Light and Art with Sam Nester
April 6 Salon: Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing Through Painting with Kyle Hackett
March 30 Salon: Reading & Writing Diversity with Traci Williams
Woodturning
March 23 Salon: Discover Louise Glück, America's Nobel Laureate, with Dr. James Allen Hall
March 16 Salon: Poems of Resistance with Robert Earl Price
March 9 Salon: Mindful Simplicity with Yolanda Acree
Try your hand at some Salon trivia!
"A Look Back" with Natalie Donoso & Annie Woodall of the Kent County Public Library
Watercolor
WC-ALL Leaders Jan Elvin and David White: Lifelong Learning
February 16 Salon with Fredy Granillo: Finding a Home for Creativity in Chestertown
February 9 Salon with Dr. Eve Armstrong - Creative Patterns in Nature with Dr. Eve Armstrong
Learn how to position, light, and photograph your work using your smartphone and items found around your home.
February 2 Salon with Paul Ware - Cultural differences between the global East & West
Buck Duncan: Being Hopeful with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation
January 19 Salon with Beth Anne Langrell - Mental Health & Creativity in Winter
Photo chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Plein Air Group
Drone Photography
Painting
A video tour of the RiverArts Annual Members' Holiday Show & Sale
Teaching through immersive experiences in the Chesapeake environment.
December 15 Salon with James Allen Hall - Poetry as/and Justice
Wood Art
Ceramics
Painting
Fabric Art
Hand-Cut Paper & Glass
Painting
Painting
Painting
Jewelry
Acrylics, Watercolors, & Computer Graphic Art
Jewelry
Hand-Painted Textiles
Painting
Woodworking
Woodworking
Origami Jewelry & More
Linocut Prints
Woven Sculptures
Blacksmithing
Quilting
Dr. Natalie McKnight, Dickens & Christmas
Sterling Silver Jewelry
Pottery
Paintings & Bird Ornaments
Fiber Arts
Pottery
Paintings & Fiber Art
Watercolor
Pottery
December 1 Salon with RiverArts Staff: Holiday Traditions of All Kinds
November 16 Salon discussion with Adam Goodheart, Jeremy Rothwell, and Albin Kowalewski
Beautiful photographs of Ken Herlihy's stunning sculptures - a slideshow
The intersection of art and policy: exploring creative influences on civic engagement and public affairs
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Video tutorials by Bob Miller
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
November 3 Salon with Inez Santori - Life in the UK & US
Photo Club – Virtual Meetings each Thursday – Free!
#ShoreRiverArts October 27 Salon with Dave Harp - Art, Environment, & Harmony
October Newsletter full of crafts and fun
September Newsletter full of crafts and fun
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
October Newsletter full of crafts and fun
A nonfiction exploration of home, nature, and life in Virginia, 1974
#ShoreRiverArts October 20 Salon with Adams and Maria Wood - Art, Environment, & Family
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Build a one-of-a-kind whistle out of clay & decorate to your hearts content
#ShoreRiverArts October 13 Salon with Darran Tilghman & Tim Trumbauer - Art, Environment, & Justice
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Paint a fun design on your own - or with the RiverArts community!
#ShoreRiverArts October 6 Salon with Marcy Dunn Ramsey & Carla Massoni - Art, Environment, & Conservation
RiverArts Annual Meeting will take place online. Register here, and submit questions in advance!
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Create a one-of-a-kind clay necklace
Create a one-of-a-kind glazed clay Holiday Ornament
Create a one-of-a-kind clay Holiday Ornament
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
September 29 Salon with Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson: Creator’s Roundtable
September 22 Salon with Lauren Weber: Realized Potential: The Role of Creativity & Character
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
September 15 Salon with the organizers of the Chestertown Unites Against Racism street mural project
Create a one-of-a-kind tile to commemorate a meaningful event, special person or pet, or just to have fun!
And . . . it's September!
Make a Merit Badge!
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 20 meeting
SOLD: A handsawn sterling silver necklace with an important message
Explore Rock Hall
September 1 Salon discussion about fresh starts and new projects as the seasons change
Make a Fairy Garden!
Take a Drive Through History
Take a walk on the Gilchrest Rail Trail!
SOLD: A beautiful lidded vase surfaced and fired in a one step naked raku process
Collage, beading, and weaving kits for Chestertown families
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 20 meeting
RiverArts Clay Studio potter Chris Neiman gets into the details of Raku firing in his homemade kiln!
Clay Studio Manager Dianna Frymiare shares her experience raising purple martins this spring and summer
Based on Letters and Legends of an Eastern Shore Farm, 1837 - 1935
Read a Good Book
Visit Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge
August 25 Salon with Olivia Wood: the Poplar Grover Project, Living History on the Eastern Shore
RiverArts is offering its second in a series of themed fundraising packages to celebrate colorful end-of-summer fun!
Tour Local African American Historical Sites
Dare to eat a peach (And make a basket from the pit!)
SOLD: A handwoven Austrian merino wool scarf by Nancy Holland
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 13 meeting
Sail an Origami Boat
August 18 Salon with Professor Diane Hunger, saxophonist and National Music Festival mentor
Thank you to Mary Ann Herron and Penny Block for their tireless dedication to KidSPOT!
Be Cool in Hot Shades
Look Up for Meteors
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 6 meeting
Scream for Ice Cream
Take a Walking Tour
Join us August 11 for a discussion of Green Building Design with Greg Farley
Speak for the Trees
Let Your Imagination Take Flight
Be Inspired by the Chester River
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's July 30 meeting
Daily ideas for free hands-on activities for ALL ages
Tips, tricks, helpful hints, and good advice for making video at home with your smartphone.
August 4 - A discussion of Art and travel with RiverArts Board member Mark Hower
Three photos chosen out of nearly 50 from the Photography Club's July 23 meeting.
Washington College Professor Ben Tilghman leads a lively discussion about the meanings and purposes of monuments and what should be done with them.
SOLD: Colorful Tumblers by potter Wendy King
A panel discussion on all things Hamilton in collaboration with the Garfield
What Do You Hear?
A glimpse into the high stakes world of the art-buying market
The first in a series of themed fundraising packages commemorates the month of July with the release of Hamilton, Independence Day, and Chestertown's First Friday.
White Fragility: why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism by Robin DiAngelo
Chestertown RiverArts Clay Studio Manager Dianna Frymiare shares her tile duck coasters, and the baby duck who inspired them. Coasters are up for auction the week of July 20 - 24, 2020.
Is genius a weed that springs up anywhere or does it need a particular habitat?
SOLD: Handmade Tile Coasters with Cora the Duck
SOLD: Hand Knitted Lace Shawl by Master Knitter Sue Wright
RiverArts Clay Studio potter Chris Neiman shares the exciting process of Raku firing in his homemade kiln!
Your Daily Dose for Tuesday, July 7: Fireworks!
In the Zoom where it happened: A conversation with Maria Wood about where Hamilton came from, what it meant, and what to watch for.
RiverArts artist and Board member Anne Highfield-Clark shares some wisdom on smartphone photo editing.
Watercolor artist and photographer Steve Bleinberger shares a quick "brush tip."
Watercolor artist and photographer Steve Bleinberger shares a quick "brush tip."
RiverArts artist and blacksmith Nathan King shares his process of forging a bottle opener!
This week's special guest, John Queen, joined us for a good discussion about racial justice and action in our local community.
Listen to a discussion about Carla Massoni's journey into collecting art, engaging with gallery owners, and connecting with artists who take themselves seriously and devote their lives to excellence in their practice.
Presented by Steven Kane for Chestertown RiverArts
The staff of Chestertown RiverArts says hello to the community.
Tuesday, May 26: "Eat Like a Human" with Dr. Bill Schindler.
Mary and Howard McCoy, environmental artists and stewards of the earth who live on a working farm on the banks of the Chester River, spoke on "What is Art For?"
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we recognize beauty in nature and draw inspiration from things we see.
We were delighted to speak with Rebecca Hoffberger, the Founder & Director of the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we recognize the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we feature the #QUARANTINECREATION video in which dancers of the Nederlands Dans Theater present a compellingly seamless dance from their homes in isolation.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we share about the "Rainbow Hunt" spreading solidarity, good cheer and encouragement.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we show a video from RiverArts board member Kate Livie featuring her lovely sketches and watercolors of the natural world.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we teach how you to implement anchor breathing to deal with stress.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we have a lovely, comic and informative video of good hand-washing technique.
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we talk about the good that many individuals are doing in their communities to help during these difficult times.
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Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 6 meeting