June 19 – 20, 2017 The Summer Studio – Laura Travis Carving
15 Maple Street
Wakefield, RI 02879 Map It
Open Studio- and a class in carving stone with HopArts artist Laura Travis. Two days in Middlebridge at The Summer Studio for beginners and experienced carvers. Flexible schedule and pricing according to the time frames you prefer.
Choose the time frame that works for you! Studio will be open 9:30 to 7 pm. Minimum 3 hrs- $30 up to both days with instruction in your choice of stone at $125. See complete details and directions at https://solsticesummerstudio.eventbrite.com
HopArts artist Caitlin Osso, photographer, has received a grant through a collaborative project, called Assets for Artists (A4A) sponsored by MASS MoCA, ArtHome and the Midas Collaborative. The goal of this project is to empower artist-entrepreneurs to achieve the financial stability needed to support their creative work.
The program provides the following:
A “matched savings” program providing working capital to be invested in the artist’s Rhode Island-based creative business and provides a matching grant based on certain goals.
Free artist-customized training in financial management and business planning.
Support in writing a business plan to guide the targeted investment of the matched savings funds.
Caitlin says; “I have already started my courses, beginning last week with an intense, inspiring, and very informative full-day Financial Boot-camp, with the AMAZING Ester Robinson. We talked about the difference between most people- budgets, and those of artists and went over many great ideas on how to sustain a wonderful life while doing what we love for a living. I am very excited to continue my education with Mass MoCA, and to make my goal of a sustainable art business a reality. I am so honored to have been chosen to be a part of this wonderful program.”
As part of a signage project which will show the continued strong presence of the fishing industry in Galilee, Rhode Island, HopArts artistJon Campbell was recently commissioned to paint this 24″ x 36″ map which will be on one of the 6 or 7 signs placed around the docks. Items in red are fisheries related. Congratulations Jon.
Seems like only yesterday we had the Studio Trail, but now it’s time to get ready for this year’s. Click on the 2017 Studio Trail Application link and get going. This year the deadline for applying is April 30 which is right around the corner. You need to send in a minimum of three NEW images of your work. ( If you want to refresh your memory, last year’s Studio Trail site is still available.) Please use the online form when you apply, it makes the process go more quickly. Looking forward to seeing you on the Trail. Thanks.
Open Studio- and a class in carving stone with HopArts artist Laura Travis. Two days in Middlebridge at The Summer Studio for beginners and experienced carvers. Flexible schedule and pricing according to the time frames you prefer.
