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Benefit Raffle – Kimball Island by Nancy Morgan

Kimball Island by Nancy Morgan (fabric art)

The Seacoast Artist Association is raffling a piece donated by Nancy Morgan to benefit our gallery floor refinishing fund. The winning ticket will be drawn at the end of our next featured artist and theme show reception (4-7 PM, June 7th). Stop by the gallery and donate with a chance to win this unique work of art!

This is an original 20×16 inch framed piece of fabric art depicting Kimball Island in Exeter. Nancy is a well-known local artist with her own shop at 238 State Street in Portsmouth. Her work appears in many private collections throughout the United States and has won several awards in both the Fabric and Art worlds.

May Event Highlights

Red Boat by Dave Turbide

  • May Featured Artist is Dave Turbidereception is Fri May 3rd 4-7pm.
  • SAA theme show Eye of the Beholder is on display in May – reception is Fri May 3rd 4-7pm.
  • Buy your raffle ticket for Nancy Morgan’s Kimball Island fabric art at the SAA gallery before the drawing on June 7th – benefits the SAA gallery floor refinishing fund
  • Exhibit Spring Garden Party at the Blue Moon is full of the bright, bold, beautiful colors of spring.
  • Latest newsletter for April/May is available – includes SAA news, exhibitions and events, art classes and workshops.
  • Our Scholarship page provides details on how the SAA supports young artists in furthering their education and makes it easy to donate to this worthy cause!
  • Next theme show is The Path I Found – drop off is Sat Jun 1st – 2019 Theme Show list (PDF) is available.

April Event Highlights

Holiday by John W. Baumann

  • The April Featured Artist is John W. Baumannreception is Fri Apr 5th 4-7pm.
  • SAA theme show Up Close and Personal is on display in April – reception is Fri Apr 5th 4-7pm.
  • Our first Photography Portfolio Review will take place at the Old Town Hall in Exeter Sun Apr 14th by  photographer and instructor Robert Chiller – see event details.
  • Exhibit Spring Garden Party at the Blue Moon is full of the bright, bold, beautiful colors of spring.
  • The new Meet Our Artists program will highlight the people behind the art at the SAA – members should read how to participate.
  • Latest newsletter for April/May is available – includes SAA news, exhibitions and events, art classes and workshops.
  • Our Scholarship page provides details on how the SAA supports young artists in furthering their education and makes it easy to donate to this worthy cause!
  • Art classes:
    • Revelle Taillon starts 2 new classes Apr 23rdLearn to Draw the Human Head and Intermediate Acrylic Painting
    • Bob Richardson is now taking reservations for his En Plein Air Oil Workshop on Monhegan Island July 7-11. Option 1 is 3 nights & 4 days $280. Option 2 is 4 nights & 5 days $350. Materials provided. Limit 4 students. $100 deposit. Register: email Bob at BBR4@COMCAST.NET or call 267-614-6333(c) or 978-792-5734(h).
    • See our education page for more learning opportunities.
  • Call for art:
    • April Community Art Exhibit at the Exeter Town Hall Gallery – drop off is Wed Apr 10th 3-7pm – see details (PDF)
    • Next theme show is Eye of the Beholder – drop off is Sat Apr 27th – 2019 Theme Show list (PDF) is available.
    • 2019 Hampton Falls Art on the Common juried fine arts show Jun 1st – submit your application form (artonthecommon.com) by Apr 26th.

March Event Highlights

CEO by Janice Leahy

  • The March Featured Artist is Janice Leahyreception is Fri Mar 1st 4-7pm.
  • SAA theme show Feathers and Fur is on display in March – reception is Fri Mar 1st 4-7pm.
  • Our first Photography Portfolio Review will take place at the Old Town Hall in Exeter Sun Apr 14th by  photographer and instructor Robert Chiller – see event details.
  • Latest newsletter for April/May is available – includes SAA news, exhibitions and events, art classes and workshops.
  • Our Scholarship page provides details on how the SAA supports young artists in furthering their education and makes it easy to donate to this worthy cause!
  • Art classes:
    • Revelle Taillon starts 2 new classes Apr 23rdLearn to Draw the Human Head and Intermediate Acrylic Painting
    • Doris Rice offers weekly watercolor classes in Exeter and a plein air watercolor workshop in Florida Mar 30th – Apr 5th – see Doris’ website.
    • Bob Richardson is now taking reservations for his En Plein Air Oil Workshop on Monhegan Island July 7-11. Option 1 is 3 nights & 4 days $280. Option 2 is 4 nights & 5 days $350. Materials provided. Limit 4 students. $100 deposit. Register: email Bob at BBR4@COMCAST.NET or call 267-614-6333(c) or 978-792-5734(h).
    • See our education page for more learning opportunities.
  • Call for art:
    • April Community Art Exhibit at the Exeter Town Hall Gallery – drop off is Wed Apr 10th 3-7pm – see details (PDF)
    • Next theme show is Up Close and Personal – drop off is Sat Mar 30th – 2019 Theme Show list (PDF) is available.
    • 2019 Hampton Falls Art on the Common juried fine arts show Jun 1st – submit your application form (artonthecommon.com) by Apr 26th.