RiverArts Salon: The Artistic Adventures of Blue Tulip with Posey Boicourt
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.
May 26: Liberate the Landscape with Paul Santori
Paint or Draw en plein air with Paul Santori
May 18 - RiverArts Salon: Artists & Social Change: An Online Tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
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 - RiverArts Salon: This Year's National Music Festival with Richard Rosenberg and Caitlin Patton
May 11 Salon: This Year's National Music Festival with Richard Rosenberg and Caitlin Patton
May 4 - RiverArts Salon: The State of the Arts in Maryland with Ken Skrzesz
Join Maryland State Arts Council's Executive Director, Ken Skrzesz for an overview of meaningful arts activities across our great state
Paint the Town Plus
Back by popular demand RiverArts “Paint the Town” returns as "Paint the Town Plus" with more flexibility and awards.
April 27 - RiverArts Salon: Love in the time of Covid – a home and studio visit with Paul & Inez Santori
April 27 Salon: Love in the time of Covid – a home and studio visit with Paul & Inez Santori
May 6: More Paper Flowers with Pearl Uva (via Zoom)
Learn how to make two new types of beautiful paper flowers from fun papers you have at your home.
Chuck Engstrom
Woodwork
"Weather or Not": an online Flash Exhibit in celebration of Earth Day (room one)
In celebration of Earth Day, RiverArts invited artists to submit work to an online flash exhibit exploring the theme of “Weather or Not”.
"Weather or Not": an online Flash Exhibit in celebration of Earth Day (room two)
In celebration of Earth Day, RiverArts invited artists to submit work to an online flash exhibit exploring the theme of “Weather or Not”.
RiverArts Salon, One Year Later
Try your hand at some Salon trivia!
People Worth Knowing
A collection of 50 oral history posters giving voice to the African American experience in Kent County.
Sue Wright
Knitting and Knitting Design
Linda Hall
Watercolor
Lesley Campana
Weavings
Clay at Home : Fairy Garden Series
Fairy Garden Series
Doug Sassi
Pottery
April 24: A Watercolor Spring “Tune-Up” Where The Sky's Not The Limit! with Steve Bleinberger
Learn tips and techniques for creating striking colors, shades, and washes as you enjoy painting outdoors in the springtime.
April 22 - Evening Session: How to Enter Online Exhibits 101 with Kris Kelley (via Zoom)
Learn how to present your art and yourself in the most positive way so that you can successfully enter online exhibits.
April 14 - Daytime Session: How to Enter Online Exhibits 101 with Kris Kelley (via Zoom)
Learn how to present your art and yourself in the most positive way so that you can successfully enter online exhibits.
Claire Gervais
Fibre
Patty Mowell
Painting
Gloria Merriken
Glass
Judi Gunter
Art Quilts
April 20 - RiverArts Salon: Provincetown Printers with Fred Dylla
April 20 Salon: Provincetown Printers with Fred Dylla
April 13 - RiverArts Salon: Plants, Music, Light and Art with Sam Nester
April 13 Salon: Plants, Music, Light and Art with Sam Nester
April 6 - RiverArts Salon: Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing Through Painting with Kyle Hackett
April 6 Salon: Exploring Race, Class, and Social Standing Through Painting with Kyle Hackett
March 30 - RiverArts Salon: Reading & Writing Diversity with Traci Williams
March 30 Salon: Reading & Writing Diversity with Traci Williams
RiverArts Flash Exhibit: "Imperfection" (room one)
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it" (Salvador Dali)
RiverArts Flash Exhibit: "Imperfection" (room two)
"Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it" (Salvador Dali)
Eugene Adcock
Woodturning
March 23 - RiverArts Salon: Discover Louise Glück, America's Nobel Laureate, with Dr. James Allen Hall
March 23 Salon: Discover Louise Glück, America's Nobel Laureate, with Dr. James Allen Hall
March 16 - RiverArts Salon: Poems of Resistance with Robert Earl Price
March 16 Salon: Poems of Resistance with Robert Earl Price
Monthly Artists' Roundtable
Monthly conversations for artists, hosted by Gallery Director Sue Wilson, the fourth Wednesday of the month, 6pm
March 9 - RiverArts Salon: Mindful Simplicity with Yolanda Acree
March 9 Salon: Mindful Simplicity with Yolanda Acree
RiverArts Salon: "A Look Back" with Natalie Donoso & Annie Woodall of the Kent County Public Library
"A Look Back" with Natalie Donoso & Annie Woodall of the Kent County Public Library
Mar 25 - Pysanky: Creating a New World Vision From Ancient Design with Coreen Weilminster (via Zoom)
Create a beautiful egg in the time-honored Ukrainian tradition of Pysanky, or create a symbolic piece of art to invoke a new world vision.
March 16: Paper Flowers with Pearl Uva (via Zoom)
Learn how to make beautiful paper flowers from book pages & other fun papers you have at your home.
Art Pen Pals
Share art and connection through actual letters!
Deena Ball
Watercolor
Mar 11 - Paper Cityscapes with Rosa Leff (via Zoom)
Learn the basic techniques of knife cutting, use them to cut your own cityscape from a provided photo, and learn how to work from your own photos in the future.
Cone Coin Compassion Contest
Submit your answer to win a Cone Coin from Stam's Luncheonette
Mar 3 - Pop-Art Coloring for a Good Cause - Collaborative Project Class (via Zoom)
Join us to color beautiful designs AND give back to a worthy cause at the same time!
Fireside Chats with Maria
Drop in office hours with the Executive Director via Zoom, the third Wednesday of the month.
RiverArts Salon: Lifelong Learning with WC-ALL Leadership
WC-ALL Leaders Jan Elvin and David White: Lifelong Learning
RiverArts Salon: Finding a Home for Creativity in Chestertown with Fredy Granillo
February 16 Salon with Fredy Granillo: Finding a Home for Creativity in Chestertown
RiverArts Salon - Creative Patterns in Nature with Dr. Eve Armstrong
February 9 Salon with Dr. Eve Armstrong - Creative Patterns in Nature with Dr. Eve Armstrong
Photographing Your Artwork with Kris Kelley
Learn how to position, light, and photograph your work using your smartphone and items found around your home.
RiverArts Salon with Paul Ware - Cultural differences between the global East & West
February 2 Salon with Paul Ware - Cultural differences between the global East & West
Feb 18 - So You Want to Learn to Draw - with Vanna Ramirez (via Zoom)
Learn basic drawing techniques & skills in an outdoor setting
RiverArts Salon with Buck Duncan: Being Hopeful with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation
Buck Duncan: Being Hopeful with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation
Feb 9 - Collaborative Project Class - Yarnstorming How-To (via Zoom)
Join RiverArts staff as we demonstrate a variety of ways to create fun and colorful art from yarn.
Feb 3, 10, & 17 - Exploring Watercolor with Deena Ball (via Zoom)
A three week exploration of the fundamentals of watercolor. Students will learn to control the ratio of water to pigment, recognize and create value differences and mix luminous colors.
Salon Discussion - Mental Health & Creativity in Winter with Beth Anne Langrell
January 19 Salon with Beth Anne Langrell - Mental Health & Creativity in Winter
Featured Photography Club Photo for January 12, 2021
Photo chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Featured Photography Club Photos August 11 copy
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 6 meeting
Plein Air Group
Plein Air Group
Sam Shoge
Drone Photography
Clay Studio Rental by the Day
Covid-safe Clay Studio rental by the day
Mary Troyer
Painting
Visit the RiverArts Holiday Shop
A video tour of the RiverArts Annual Members' Holiday Show & Sale
Echo Hill Outdoor School
Teaching through immersive experiences in the Chesapeake environment.
Salon Discussion - Poetry as/and Justice with James Allen Hall
December 15 Salon with James Allen Hall - Poetry as/and Justice
Mary O'Bara
Wood Art
Marlayn King
Ceramics
Christine Cooke
Painting
Elsie Inzer
Fabric Art
Ann Farley
Hand-Cut Paper & Glass
Paul Santori
Painting
Inez Santori
Painting
Kathleen Quinn
Painting
Ronn Akins
Jewelry
Jack Fancher
Acrylics, Watercolors, & Computer Graphic Art
Arleen Keifetz
Jewelry
Katherine Johnson
Hand-Painted Textiles
Joan Hart
Painting
John Carey
Woodworking
David Beehler
Woodworking
Antoinette Smith
Origami Jewelry & More
Irene Aspell
Linocut Prints
Heidi Wetzel
Woven Sculptures
Nathan King
Blacksmithing
Christine Kamon
Quilting
Salon Discussion - Dickens & Christmas with Dr. Natalie McKnight
Dr. Natalie McKnight, Dickens & Christmas
Joan Strand
Sterling Silver Jewelry
Dianna Frymiare
Pottery
Barbara Slocum
Paintings & Bird Ornaments
Ronnie Edelman
Fiber Arts
Laura Hess
Pottery
Georgette Toews
Paintings & Fiber Art
Denise Dersch
Watercolor
Marcey Sherman
Pottery
Dec 17 - Vision Board for 2021 with Deanna Pratt (via Zoom)
Make a fun and creative vision board that will help you keep your hopes, dreams, and desires front and center as you begin 2021!
Holiday Traditions with the RiverArts Staff
December 1 Salon with RiverArts Staff: Holiday Traditions of All Kinds
Dec 8 - Yoga for Artists with John MacLeod (via Zoom)
Stretch, relax, and focus your body and mind.
Salon Discussion - Poplar Grove, Part 2 with Adam Goodheart, Dr. Edward Papenfuse, Jeremy Rothwell, and Albin Kowalewski
November 16 Salon discussion with Adam Goodheart, Jeremy Rothwell, and Albin Kowalewski
Sculptor Ken Herlihy - photographs by John Guthrie
Beautiful photographs of Ken Herlihy's stunning sculptures - a slideshow
Salon Discussion - The intersection of art and policy with Heather Mizeur
The intersection of art and policy: exploring creative influences on civic engagement and public affairs
Featured Photography Club Photos for November 3
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Using Lightroom and Photoshop Together
Video tutorials by Bob Miller
Featured Photography Club Photos for October 27
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Salon Discussion - Life in the UK & US with Inez Santori
November 3 Salon with Inez Santori - Life in the UK & US
Photography Club
Photo Club – Virtual Meetings each Thursday – Free!
Salon Discussion: Dave Harp - Art, Environment, & Harmony
#ShoreRiverArts October 27 Salon with Dave Harp - Art, Environment, & Harmony
October KidSPOT Newsletter
October Newsletter full of crafts and fun
September KidSPOT Newsletter
September Newsletter full of crafts and fun
Featured Photography Club Photos for October 20
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
October KidSPOT Newsletter copy
October Newsletter full of crafts and fun
Pilgrim At Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard
A nonfiction exploration of home, nature, and life in Virginia, 1974
Salon Discussion: Adams and Maria Wood - Art, Environment, & Family
#ShoreRiverArts October 20 Salon with Adams and Maria Wood - Art, Environment, & Family
Featured Photography Club Photos for October 13
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
QuickKit #6 - Clay Whistle
Build a one-of-a-kind whistle out of clay & decorate to your hearts content
ShoreRivers
Kent County Library
Salon Discussion: Darran Tilghman & Tim Trumbauer - Art, Environment, & Justice
#ShoreRiverArts October 13 Salon with Darran Tilghman & Tim Trumbauer - Art, Environment, & Justice
Featured Photography Club Photos for October 6
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
"Open Heart" Paint Night Kit
Paint a fun design on your own - or with the RiverArts community!
Salon Discussion: Marcy Dunn Ramsey & Carla Massoni - Art, Environment, & Conservation
#ShoreRiverArts October 6 Salon with Marcy Dunn Ramsey & Carla Massoni - Art, Environment, & Conservation
RiverArts 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
RiverArts Annual Meeting will take place online. Register here, and submit questions in advance!
Juried Photography exhibit 2020
Chestertown RiverArts Annual Juried Photography Exhibit. Everyone welcome!
Featured Photography Club Photos for September 29
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
4 sessions start October 7 - Drawing Outdoors with Vanna Ramirez
Learn basic drawing techniques & skills in an outdoor setting
QuickKit #3 - Clay Beads
Create a one-of-a-kind clay necklace
QuickKit #1 - Make a Pinch Pot or Shell Dish
Create a one-of-a-kind clay pinch pot or shell dish
QuickKit #4 - Holiday Ornament - full kit with glazes
Create a one-of-a-kind glazed clay Holiday Ornament
QuickKit #5 - Holiday Ornament - just ornament
Create a one-of-a-kind clay Holiday Ornament
Featured Photography Club Photos for September 22
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
Salon Discussion: Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson, Creator’s Roundtable
September 29 Salon with Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson: Creator’s Roundtable
Oct 8 - Doodle, Write, & Play with Beth Williams
Explore handwriting as an element in doodling & creating art!
Oct 14 - Intro to Smartphone Photography with Kris Kelley
Learn how to use your smartphone to capture stunning photos and expand your creative horizons
Salon Discussion: Lauren Weber, Realized Potential: The Role of Creativity & Character
September 22 Salon with Lauren Weber: Realized Potential: The Role of Creativity & Character
Featured Photography Club Photos for September 15
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
RiverArts Salon: Street Murals Project
September 15 Salon with the organizers of the Chestertown Unites Against Racism street mural project
QuickKit #2 - Make a Memory Tile
Create a one-of-a-kind tile to commemorate a meaningful event, special person or pet, or just to have fun!
Daily Dose - Tuesday, September 1
And . . . it's September!
Nov 7 - Clay Bird Feeder with Dianna Frymiare
Make a gorgeous bird feeder using clay hand-building techniques. For beginners & experienced potters alike!
4 sessions start Sept 26 - The Joy of Visual Journaling in Nature with Kate Livie
Deepen your connection to the environment, hone your skills of observation and reflection, and get creative through the practice of visual journaling.
Camp RiverArts - Day 17
Make a Merit Badge!
Featured Photography Club Photos for August 31
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 20 meeting
Auction: "Vote" Necklace by Joan Strand
SOLD: A handsawn sterling silver necklace with an important message
Camp RiverArts - Day 16
Explore Rock Hall
RiverArts Salon: Autumnal Artistry
September 1 Salon discussion about fresh starts and new projects as the seasons change
Camp RiverArts: Day 15
Make a Fairy Garden!
Camp RiverArts - Day 14
Take a Drive Through History
Camp RiverArts: Day 13
Take a walk on the Gilchrest Rail Trail!
Auction: Naked Raku Lidded Vase by Chris Neiman
SOLD: A beautiful lidded vase surfaced and fired in a one step naked raku process
Craft Bag Giveaway at the Chestertown Farmer's Market
Collage, beading, and weaving kits for Chestertown families
Featured Photography Club Photos for August 24
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 20 meeting
Naked Raku with Chris Neiman
RiverArts Clay Studio potter Chris Neiman gets into the details of Raku firing in his homemade kiln!
Aug 31 - Stretch Your Creativity with Aundra Anderson
Refresh your mind & your creativity with stretches & easy yoga poses
Raising Purple Martins with Dianna Frymiare
Clay Studio Manager Dianna Frymiare shares her experience raising purple martins this spring and summer
My Darling Alice by Mary Wood
Based on Letters and Legends of an Eastern Shore Farm, 1837 - 1935
Camp RiverArts: Day 12
Read a Good Book
Camp RiverArts: Day 11
Visit Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge
RiverArts Salon: Olivia Wood, the Poplar Grove Project
August 25 Salon with Olivia Wood: the Poplar Grover Project, Living History on the Eastern Shore
Splatter Paint Party!
RiverArts is offering its second in a series of themed fundraising packages to celebrate colorful end-of-summer fun!
Camp RiverArts: Day 10
Tour Local African American Historical Sites
Camp RiverArts: Day 9
Dare to eat a peach (And make a basket from the pit!)
Auction: Handwoven Scarf by Nancy Holland
SOLD: A handwoven Austrian merino wool scarf by Nancy Holland
Featured Photography Club Photos for August 17
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 13 meeting
Virtual Legacy Day Exhibit-2020
RiverArts celebrates Legacy Day 2020 with a virtual exhibit featuring the art & craft of several talented Kent County artists
Camp RiverArts: Day 8
Sail an Origami Boat
RiverArts Salon: Diane Hunger, Passionate Saxophone Music
August 18 Salon with Professor Diane Hunger, saxophonist and National Music Festival mentor
KidSPOT Advisory Board Transitions
Thank you to Mary Ann Herron and Penny Block for their tireless dedication to KidSPOT!
Camp RiverArts - Day 7
Be Cool in Hot Shades
Camp RiverArts - Day 6
Look Up for Meteors
Featured Photography Club Photos August 11
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 6 meeting
Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth - Poetry Finalists
Celebrate the community’s long tradition of environmental conservation through this Earth-themed virtual exhibit. Poets submitted work reflecting on the themes of taking care of and celebrating the Earth for this judged and juried show.
Camp RiverArts - Day 5
Scream for Ice Cream
Camp RiverArts - Day 4
Take a Walking Tour
RiverArts Salon: Greg Farley talks Green Building Design
Join us August 11 for a discussion of Green Building Design with Greg Farley
Camp RiverArts - Day 3
Speak for the Trees
Camp RiverArts - Day 2
Let Your Imagination Take Flight
Camp RiverArts - Day 1
Be Inspired by the Chester River
August 3 Featured Photography Club Photos
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's July 30 meeting
Introducing Camp RiverArts
Daily ideas for free hands-on activities for ALL ages
Smartphone Filmmaking with Adams Wood
Tips, tricks, helpful hints, and good advice for making video at home with your smartphone.
RiverArts Salon: Mark Hower Talks Art & Travel
August 4 - A discussion of Art and travel with RiverArts Board member Mark Hower
Featured Photography Club Photos July 27
Three photos chosen out of nearly 50 from the Photography Club's July 23 meeting.
RiverArts Salon: What to Do With Racist Monuments?
Washington College Professor Ben Tilghman leads a lively discussion about the meanings and purposes of monuments and what should be done with them.
Handmade Tumblers by Wendy King
SOLD: Colorful Tumblers by potter Wendy King
talkHAMILTON
A panel discussion on all things Hamilton in collaboration with the Garfield
Aug 13 - Cut & Paste the Shore: Landscape Collage with Yolanda Acree
Create a one-of-a-kind art piece using Eastern Shore landscapes as your inspiration. Yolanda Acree will walk you through how to use color and shape to achieve texture, depth, and contrast in your collage work.
Take a Walk and Observe What Sounds Surround You
What Do You Hear?
The Improbability of Love by Hannah Rothschild
A glimpse into the high stakes world of the art-buying market
Raise a Glass to Freedom
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 by Robin DiAngelo
White Fragility: why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism by Robin DiAngelo
Video - Dianna’s Tile Coasters (Inspired by Cora the duck)
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.
RiverArts Salon: Pam White
Is genius a weed that springs up anywhere or does it need a particular habitat?
Aug 17-21 - Absolute Beginner Watercolor with Deena Ball
Explore the joy of watercolor and the medium’s limitless range of possibilities in this online class.
Tile Coasters by Dianna Frymiare
SOLD: Handmade Tile Coasters with Cora the Duck
Sue Wright Shawl Auction
SOLD: Hand Knitted Lace Shawl by Master Knitter Sue Wright
Making Raku Ornaments with Chris Neiman
RiverArts Clay Studio potter Chris Neiman shares the exciting process of Raku firing in his homemade kiln!
Daily Dose Tuesday, July 7
Your Daily Dose for Tuesday, July 7: Fireworks!
RiverArts Salon: Anticipating the Hamilton Film
In the Zoom where it happened: A conversation with Maria Wood about where Hamilton came from, what it meant, and what to watch for.
Photo Editing with Snapseed with Anne Highfield-Clark
RiverArts artist and Board member Anne Highfield-Clark shares some wisdom on smartphone photo editing.
Steve Bleinberger Scratch
Watercolor artist and photographer Steve Bleinberger shares a quick "brush tip."
Steve Bleinberger Frisket Stir
Watercolor artist and photographer Steve Bleinberger shares a quick "brush tip."
Forging a Bottle Opener
RiverArts artist and blacksmith Nathan King shares his process of forging a bottle opener!
RiverArts Salon: John Queen
This week's special guest, John Queen, joined us for a good discussion about racial justice and action in our local community.
RiverArts Salon: Carla Massoni
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.
Find Your Photographic Style
Presented by Steven Kane for Chestertown RiverArts
Hello From RiverArts
The staff of Chestertown RiverArts says hello to the community.
RiverArts Salon: "Eat Like a Human" with Dr. Bill Schindler
Tuesday, May 26: "Eat Like a Human" with Dr. Bill Schindler.
RiverArts Salon: Mary and Howard McCoy "What is Art For?"
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?"
Daily Dose - May 14, 2020
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.
RiverArts Salon: Rebecca Hoffberger - "Positive Changes in Nature & Ourselves During Quarantine"
We were delighted to speak with Rebecca Hoffberger, the Founder & Director of the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in Baltimore.
Daily Dose - April 29, 2020
Your daily dose of arts & community - keeping you going through corona. In this edition, we recognize the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth.
Daily Dose - April 24, 2020
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.
Daily Dose - April 17, 2020
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.
Daily Dose - April 10, 2020
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.
RiverArts Holiday Show & Sale 2020
New this year: enjoy the RiverArts Holiday Show from the comfort of home, 24 hours a day! View and buy items online, through our windows, and in person by private appointment.
Daily Dose - March 22, 2020
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.
Daily Dose - March 20, 2020
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.
Daily Dose - March 18, 2020
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.