Featured Photography Club Photos for September 22
Three photos chosen from the Photography Club's most recent meeting.
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.
September KidSPOT Newsletter
September Newsletter full of crafts and fun
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!
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
Nov 7 - Clay Bird Feeder with Dianna Frymiare
Make a gorgeous bird feeder using clay hand-building techniques. For beginners & experienced potters alike!
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
Juried Photography exhibit 2020
Chestertown RiverArts Annual Juried Photography Exhibit. Everyone welcome!
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
Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth - Visual Art
Celebrate the community’s long tradition of environmental conservation by viewing this Earth-themed virtual exhibit. Artists were invited to submit work reflecting on the themes of taking care of and celebrating the Earth for this judged and juried show.
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
Photography Club
Photo Club – Virtual Meetings each Thursday – Free!
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
White Fragility: why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism by Robin DiAngelo
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.
RiverArts Salon: Pam White
Is genius a weed that springs up anywhere or does it need a particular habitat?
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.
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.