Art competition/exhibit on the horizon in Derby

Sharing a note from council president Rich DiCarlo: 
 

Painting, illustration classes on tap at Valley Center for the Arts

Have fun, try something new this summer

Amazing 1-2-3 Acrylic Painting

Instructor: Deneen Datcher

Adult class begins: Monday July 1, 2013
Mondays: 6pm to 8pm
Sundays: 10am to 12noon
8 week course
at the Valley Center for the Arts
119 Caroline Street, Derby CT 06418

Kids classes (ages 8 to 15) begin Monday July 1, 2013
Mondays: 10am to 12noon

A fun and popular workshop! Students will complete a painting in each session! A total of 8 paintings. Learn color mixing, composition and various acrylic painting techniques. If you never painted before but always wanted to try, this is the place to start and if you do paint this class will teach you some new and exciting techniques. Anyone can learn to paint in this class! Come give it a try.

Cost is $85 for 8 Weeks.
 

SPACE IS LIMITED! CALL TO REGISTER AND FOR SUPPLY LIST at:
203-781-6555

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Beginner's Illustration Workshop

Instructor: Steve DiRienzo

6-week course
at the Valley Center for the Arts
119 Caroline Street, Derby CT 06418

Learn basic illustration techniques and how they apply across several mediums. 1-1/2 or 2 hour sessions meet once a week and materials will be required as the course progresses. A fun and interesting workshop for budding young artists who are just discovering their talents, as well as those serious about honing their skills for a career in the arts.

One-On-One or Group Instruction Available for
both Youth & Adult Levels

Contact us to inquire about new session dates and times. The workshop can be tailored to any age group, any size or any schedule!

Cost is $70 for 6 Weeks.
call: 203-516-0822 (203.516.0VAC) or email: info@valleyartscouncil.org for scheduling and to register or for additional information!

Download the class flyer here

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COMIC ART WORKSHOP

Instructor: Frank McLaughlin

Back in the 1970s, the late Dick Giordano and Artist Frank McLaughlin established “The Comic Art Workshop”... a place where budding cartoonists and comic freaks could go once a week to learn the techniques of comic art from working pros. The response was immediate and overwhelming!

Well, our first sessions were a rousing success, so classes for are forming now! Saturday afternoon session at:

The Valley Center for the Arts
119 Caroline Street, Derby, CT 06418
3PM to 5PM

Class size is limited and is on a first come, first serve basis. Cost is $90.00 for TEN WEEKS! To register call us at: 203-516-0822 (203.516.0VAC) or email us at: info@valleyartscouncil.org

Put half payment down and pay the remaining half at 5 weeks!
Hurry space is limited!

Download the class flyer here

Artwork outside Gallery at 37 draws interest at festival

The weather Saturday was picture-perfect for downtown Derby's annual street festival.

Donations of any size are most welcome! We appreciate the support.

A passerby chats with arts council member and portrait artist Beverly Borucki-Becker and her husband, Dennis.

Members promote council, Gallery at 37 at annual festival

This is the Valley Arts Council's booth on the Derby Green, taken in the morning on Derby Day Saturday. Photo by Steve DiRienzo, Valley Arts Council vice president.  

 

Pictured clockwise from left, a portrait of the late N.Y. Yankees catcher Thurman Munson by Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo, a graphite drawing of the Chrysler Building in New York City by Valley Arts Council Vice President Steve DiRienzo, and a photograph of a trestle bridge by arts council member Bill McGowan. Photo by Patricia Villers

Visit the arts council's booth at Derby Day this Saturday

Fun for the whole family!

Aristotle on art

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."


This quote from the Greek philosopher Aristotle, who lived a looong time ago (384 B.C-322 B.C.), could have been said yesterday.

It serves as a reminder that the more things change (in art as in life) the more they stay the same. 

Local TV show to feature arts council prez, Derby gallery owner

I'm sharing this from a "Looking Up: A View from the Valley" Facebook posting.

"Please be sure to tune in for tonight's episode of "Looking Up: A View From The Valley" at 7:30 p.m. on Comcast Channel 10 as both Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo, and "Gallerie Chartier" Proprietor Russell Chartier, discuss how and why arts, music and culture are alive and vibrant in the Valley. Thank you for watching, and enjoy the show."

Art show highlights students' work

At the Gallery@37

Steve DiRienzo, left, arts council vice president, chats with sixth grader Alexis Pudimat (in orange shirt).

Students and parents enjoyed the show.

          
DERBY - The Gallery@37 was filled with talented kids and their proud parents Friday as the arts council hosted an art show and reception.

 Eileen Ryan of Ansonia takes in the art on display.

The artwork was created by students at St. Mary-St. Michael School in Derby, during an after-school program taught by arts council President Rich DiCarlo and Vice President Steve DiRienzo.

Here's a look at the students holding their artwork. 
Their sculpture subjects ranged from flowers and animals to athletes and the Statue of Liberty. 
Photos are posted in the order they were taken. 

Fourth grader Amber Lagoja

Fifth grader Marissa Lagoja

Tom Stewart poses with his daughters, third grader Jacqueline Muncy, left, and fifth grader Samantha Muncy

Seventh grader Jessica Gallagher

Third grader Teresa Joseph

Sixth grader Alexis Ryan

Fourth grader Ariana Ryan

Sixth grader Cristina Carloni

Sixth grader Alexis Pudimat

Sixth grader Shannon Cobaugh

Seventh grader Gabriella Koziol

Fifth grader Samantha Landona

Fourth grader Madisyn Parratt

Third grader Max Shuart

Congratulations to the budding artists as well as to DiRienzo and DiCarlo on a job well done!

Council to recognize art students today

Shhh...artist at work

DERBY - Valley Arts Council President Rich DiCarlo set up shop Friday outside the Gallery@37, 37 Elizabeth St., to work on a mermaid brick sculpture.

Having a table covered with art supplies and a partially-completed sculpture out on the sidewalk attracted plenty of interest from passers-by, he said.