Feb 16 - Framing 101 with Bob Ramsey
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about framing your art.
Feb 10, Feb 24, & Mar 10 - JOYful Watercolor with Deena Ball (via Zoom)
Learn to loosen up and appreciate all the beautiful qualities of watercolor medium.
Take Another Look-March 2022
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.
Winter Blues Exhibit - February 2022
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.
January 5: Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
January 6: Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
January 12: Dream Collage 2022 (via Zoom)
One-Hour Workshop: Make a fun and creative collage that will help you keep your hopes, dreams, & desires front and center as you begin the new year!
January 18: Ceramic Handbuilding with Sofe Cote
6 Week Pottery Instructional and Guided Course
CANCELLED - January 22: Yarnbombing 101
Two-Hour Workshop: Learn about yarnboming & create something fun & imaginative out of yarn!
Amos Rudderow
Handmade Seaspnal Wreaths
Annual Members' Showcase - 2022
Chestertown RiverArts 11th Annual Members’ Show - Registration Closed
December 5: Holiday Wreath Making
Come make festive holiday decor that will brighten your home or make a perfect gift!
November 6: Eucalyptus Magic in the Afternoon
Join us to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind scarf using fresh eucalyptus leaves!
November 6: Eucalyptus Magic in the Morning
Join us to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind scarf using fresh eucalyptus leaves!
November 5: Indigo at Night
Learn to indigo dye during the “blue” hours! We will learn about indigo and explore various Shibori resist methods while creating some great gifts.
November 5: Indigo in the Afternoon
Learn to dye indigo! We will learn about indigo and explore various Shibori resist methods while creating some great gifts.
October 30 & Nov 13 & 20: Watercolor Journaling with Jim Mahla
3 week class. Using watercolors, learn how to create a journal for traveling and paint En Plein Air!
2021 Holiday Show & Sale
Chestertown RiverArts' Annual Holiday Show and Sale - Registration Closed
Heron Point Artist Studio
Various Artists
Selkie Books of Rock Hall
Various Artists
Tish Fine Art Plus
Various Artists
Irene Aspell
Oil paintings, linocut prints, posters and notecards
November 9 - RiverArts Salon: The American Impressionists: An Online Tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Join Bob Ferguson, a docent with the Smithsonian American Art Museum, for an online tour about Impressionist artwork.
Paul Aspell
Stoneware Clay
Rick Bisgyer
Pottery
Lesley Campana
Woven textiles
John Carey
Wood
Nora Carey
Pastel
Melinda Carl
Oil, watercolor, pastel
Jeannette Faber
Beadwork
Bob Fox
Hand Crafted Wooden Furniture
Cindy Fulton
Acrylic on Pellon and Canvas
David Gifford
Pastels
Breon Gilleran
Mixed Media, Steel
Hegland Glass
Patti and Dave Hegland
Roberta Ingram
Pastel
Marlayn King
Ceramics
Linda Kleinbart
Watercolor and graphite
Marjorie Morani
Oil and pastel
Mary Pritchard
Pastel, Gouache
Kathleen Quinn
Pastel & Gouache
Alice Ritchie
Pastel
Paul Santori
Oil on canvas, acrylic on canvas
Marcey Sherman
Pottery
Anne Singer
Oil, Pastel, Graphite
Joan Strand
Sterling silver jewelry
Pamela Watroba
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.
Heidi Wetzel
Fiber and beading
Sue Wright
Hand Knitted Goods
POSTPONED - 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.
September 28 - RiverArts Salon: Building a character, building a life: How principles of acting apply to daily interactions - with Ken Skrzesz
Join Ken Skrzesz, actor, director, educator, & choreographer, for a discussion of how the principles of acting apply to daily interactions.
The 21st RiverArts Studio Tour, 2021
The 21st Chestertown RiverArts Studio Tour, 2021: Registration Closed
Every Tuesday: MAKEspace - Get your creative project done!
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
Light and Dark - September 2021 Exhibit - Registration Closed
August 29: Photography Walking Tour with Kris Kelley (in person outdoors!)
Learn great photography techniques as you explore downtown Chestertown on foot with photographer Kris Kelley
4 Tuesdays in September: Vibrant Acrylic Painting with Christine O'Neill (in person at ArtsAlive!)
Discover acrylic painting on watercolor paper and/ or canvas. AKA - watercolors on steroids! VIBRANT OPAQUE AND TRANSPARENT COLORS!
August 17: Zen Turtle with Brenda Foehrkolb (via Zoom)
Enjoy the peaceful meditation of creating a turtle design with unique doodles & some special effects.
Public Art Prompts
Learn about and engage with Kent County's public art.
July 24 & 25: The Joy of Nature Journaling, Secret Garden Edition, with Kate Livie (in person outdoors!)
Explore a “secret garden” and capture its flowers and plants in this special, weekend-long edition of instructor Kate Livie’s Joy of Nature Journaling class.
September 14 - RiverArts Salon: Fun in Virtual Museums with Raven Bishop & Sara Clarke-de Reza
Fun in Virtual Museums with Raven Bishop & Sara Clarke-de Reza
Dog Days - August 2021 Exhibit
Dog Days - August 2021 Exhibit - Registration Closed
August 24 - RiverArts Salon: The Power of Pastels - A Visit to Mary Pritchard's Garden & Studio
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.
August 10 - RiverArts Salon: Chestertown's Newest Mural with Bob Ortiz and Fredy Granillo
A Salon Field Trip to the site of the El Trompo mural: Robert Ortiz Studios, 207 S. Cross Street in Chestertown
July 27 - RiverArts Salon: Visit the Rock Hall Yarnbombing with Laurie Walters
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 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting
RiverArts Annual Meeting will take place June 23, 2021 via Zoom. Register here, and submit questions in advance!
July 8: Fancy Lettering with Brenda Foehrkolb (via Zoom)
Create a beautiful & simple kind of illuminated letters.
July 13 - RiverArts Salon: How Does Research Inspire or Inform Your Fiction? With writer Jennifer N. Shannon
Baltimore-based writer Jennifer N. Shannon leads a discussion about the place of research in writing fiction.
June 23: Painted Tea Bag with Brenda Foehrkolb (via Zoom)
Create a sweet summertime scene painting on a tea bag!
Cindy Fulton
Painting and Sculpture
June 1 - RiverArts Salon - Beauty in the Philippines: An Analysis on the Skin Whitening Industry with Trish Rana
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.
Volunteer at RiverArts
Share your talents and help RiverArts grow community, creativity, and connection through the arts.
Art Pen Pals
Share art and connection through actual letters!
People Worth Knowing
A collection of 50 oral history posters giving voice to the African American experience in Kent County.
May 26: Liberate the Landscape with Paul Santori (in person outdoors!)
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: National Music Festival with Richard Rosenberg and Caitlin Patton
May 11 Salon: National Music Festival with Richard Rosenberg and Caitlin Patton
Paint the Town
RiverArts “Paint the Town” returns, April 2022 - More info to come in the near future
April 27: 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
April 27: Paper Mache Piñata - Kit Class (via Zoom)
Learn how to make a paper mache piñata from a special Fiesta kit!
Sue Wright
Knitting and Knitting Design
Linda Hall
Watercolor
Lesley Campana
Weavings
Cone Coin Compassion Contest
Submit your answer to win a Cone Coin from Stam's Luncheonette
Doug Sassi
Pottery
April 24: A Watercolor Spring “Tune-Up” Where The Sky's Not The Limit! with Steve Bleinberger (in person outdoors!)
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
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
March 9 - RiverArts Salon: Mindful Simplicity with Yolanda Acree
March 9 Salon: Mindful Simplicity with Yolanda Acree
RiverArts Salon, One Year Later
Try your hand at some Salon trivia!
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.
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.
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!
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.
Plein Air Group
Plein Air Group
Sam Shoge
Drone Photography
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!
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 #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!
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
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
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.
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.
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Featured Photography Club Photos August 11
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's August 6 meeting