Artful Afternoons

“Artful Afternoons” is an interactive art appreciation and art making program for ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, with a new theme each time! No charge, all are welcome! Please RSVP to Tracy Schneider at 617-959-4928 or Tracys120@yahoo.com.

September 4 – Featured Artist: Stuart Davis

Stuart Davis (1892-1964) was an American artist born into an artist family in Philadelphia. His signature style of painting evokes the syncopated rhythms of jazz and the bustle of city life in lively, vibrant compositions. He was well-known in Boston and New York City art circles. In 1948, he was hailed as “one of the top ten artists in America.” Following the presentation, enjoy jazz selections and be inspired to paint your own artwork in acrylics.

Carolyn Melbye has a BFA with a concentration in ceramics. After college she worked in the art collections field. A few years later, she became aware of the power of art to heal, and pursued her MA in expressive arts therapies. She counsels primarily adults and older adults, creates artwork for self-expression, and presents on art history. Carolyn is passionate about sharing her interests in looking at art, and exploring how it can more deeply connect us to our past, to others, and ourselves.

October 30 – Artist Appreciation: Charles Sheeler

Charles Sheeler (1883-1965) was both a painter and photographer. His photographs influenced his painted images as he created “precisionist” works in which he called attention to geometric forms. He is known for his unique depictions of urban, rural, and industrial landscapes in America. Following the presentation we will have a chance to portray our own Sheeler-inspired landscapes.

Michele Marram (M.A., M.L.S.) is a research librarian and art educator who leads interactive Artist Workshops for multiple ages. Through her presentations and hands-on workshops attendees explore both the historical context and style of the subject’s life and creative works.

November 21 – Artist Appreciation: Yehuda Pen

Yehuda Pen (1854-1937), born in a shtetl in Kovno (now Lithuania), grew to become a well-known artist and teacher in the Russian Empire. He produced many works depicting the people around him. In 1897 he founded the School of Drawing and Painting in Vitebsk where classes were taught in Yiddish. Over a 20-year period his students would include Marc Chagall, El Lissitzky and Ossip Zadkine, all of whom would go on to become well-known artists in their own right. Please join us as we look at Pen’s life and works.

Michele Marram (M.A., M.L.S.) is a research librarian and art educator who leads interactive Artist Workshops for multiple ages. Through her presentations and hands-on workshops attendees explore both the historical context and style of the subject’s life and creative works.

December 5 – Featured Artist: Lee Krasner

Lee Krasner (1908-1984) was the first American-born child to Russian Jewish refugees in Brooklyn, NY. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be an artist, so she studied at the Women’s School at Cooper Union and the National Academy of Design. She was an abstract artist in her own right when she met Jackson Pollock, who would become her husband and more famous than she. Join us to learn about her story and view the art of the artist who once said “I like the canvas to breathe and be alive.”

Carolyn Melbye has a BFA with a concentration in ceramics. After college she worked in the art collections field. A few years later, she became aware of the power of art to heal, and pursued her MA in expressive arts therapies. She counsels primarily adults and older adults, creates artwork for self-expression, and presents on art history. Carolyn is passionate about sharing her interests in looking at art, and exploring how it can more deeply connect us to our past, to others, and ourselves.

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Sponsored by the Agress Family in Memory of Al & Trudy Agress