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David Johnson
Demo April 10th, 2024

David Johnson will be presenting a demonstration on April 10th at 7 PM at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts. The demonstration will take place in the Cabaret Room on the 1st floor.
Dave was born in Waltham MA. moved to Albuquerque New Mexico, Redwood City California, Lexington MA.  to Waltham MA and then back to the same neighborhood to a house that his Dad built next to the Charles river.  All by the time he was six years old.  As an adult he was a captain on merchant ships, after graduating from Mass
Maritime Academy. For nearly 40 years he has traveled all over the  world. About a year ago Dave saw a wire sculpture and decided to try it. He find it very relaxing twisting and forming the wire into something three dimensional.

Dave is interested in just about everything and how people create things. Here is a list of things he has tried: Woodworking, furniture making, nautical themed items, Stone work, repurposing discarded items, and house building.

To learn more about Dave go to www.CaptainsCollection.com
email: davidjohnson@Captainscollection.com

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Margarita Krylova
Demo March 13, 2024

Margarita Krylova will be presenting a demonstration on March 13th at 7 PM at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts. The demonstration will take place in the Cabaret Room on the 1st floor.

Margarita Krylova prefers to see the world as a magical place, and firmly believes that It’s up to us to see the reality that surrounds us with imagination. Her work lives in this grey area between the real and the imagined – in memories, coincidences, associations. Many of her paintings are visual diary entries, a reflection of the people who surround her at home, or those that she met while backpacking abroad. Because she believes that human existence is brimming with mixed emotions, her work tends to be emotionally complex and difficult to label with a single feeling. Margarita sees nature as a means for soul-searching. Her subjects connect with an entity that is infinitely more powerful and eternal than any individual or all of society. When most connected to their surroundings, they camouflage in tree shadows, dissolving away from consciousness and ego. It is humbling, and perhaps calming, to realize that even at best of times, there is only so much in one’s control.

For the past several years, Margarita has collaborated with her father, Viktor Krylov, on a series of 3D works. He carves creatures out of wood, and she paints the worlds around them using a textured technique that combines ink and gouache on paper with encaustic wax. The process provides an amazing way for her to stay connected with one of the most important people in her life, and the resulting 3D paintings carry an unusual folk-surreal feel.

Margarita’s career as an artist began with Artists for Humanity – Boston, where she worked as a painter and collaborated on public art projects. In 2012 she studied Chinese ink painting in Hong Kong through Tufts. In 2013 she received the Dehn Traveling fellowship for a trip to Armenia and Georgia, which resulted in a body of work inspired by the stone structures she photographed while there. In 2014 Margarita graduated from the Tufts and SMFA Combined degree program with degrees in Art and Neurobiology. In 2018 she commenced on a yearlong backpacking trip throughout Europe, Middle East, and Asia, painting commissioned murals along the way. She currently works out of Studio 510 at Western Ave Studios and teaches art at Alma Mater Studio in Lexington. She is a member of the Loading Dock Gallery in Lowell, MA and Fountain Street Gallery in Boston.

Here is the link for the Livestream event:

Feel free to contact Margarita if you have any questions about her work, for inquiries about pricing/availability.
Contact:
margaritakrylova3@gmail.com
Follow:
https://www.instagram.com/krylova_margarita_art/

https://www.facebook.com/margaritakrylovaART

Visit her at Western Ave. Studios, Lowell MA  Studio 510

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Events Calendar
Spring / Summer 2024

Fine Art Demonstrations & Shows
Calendar
Spring / Summer 2024

Chelmsford Center for the Arts ~ Cabaret Room
Wednesdays ~ 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
1 A North Road, Chelmsford MA

Artists create art and/or discuss their creative process
All events are free and open to the public

February 7th John Brickels
stoneware clay sculpture

March 13th Margararita Krylova
realistic / fantastical painter, muralist

April 10th David Johnson
Wire Sculpture

May 8th Tim Palin
Design, illustration, video, photography + publishing

June 12th
Artists Mix & Mingle + Art Festival Coordination

July 1st – 4th
55th Annual 4th of July Art Festival
Chelmsford Center for the Arts

July 6th – August 24th
Summer Members Show
Chelmsford Library

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John Brickels Presentation
February 7, 2024

John Brickels will be presenting a talk on February 7th at 7 PM at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts in the Cabaret Room. He will have sculptures on display and will be discussing his creative process.

He was raised in the “Rust Belt” city of Akron Ohio, and grew up to appreciate the beauty of entropy and weatherization, especially when applied to architecture. Nautical themes close by in the Great Lakes also grabbed his attention. His slab and extruded stoneware clay sculpture range from architecturally themed sculptures, life size robots, and vintage pedal car bodies refitted with ceramic mechanicals.

John has exhibited and lectured across the United States. The City of San Antonio commissioned John to create sculptures of the Spanish Missions which were presented to visiting dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth, President George H. W. Bush, and Pope John Paul II.

His work has been exhibited by the Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne Vermont and the Springfield Museums Group, Springfield Massachusetts. He has been featured in Ceramic Monthly magazine and Hemming’s Classic Car Magazine.

To learn more about Johns work go to https://www.brickels.com/
or visit John at
Western Avenue Studios
160 Western Ave. #124
Lowell MA 01851
802 825 8214
email:guybarn@usa.net

 

 

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Caleb Stone Presentation January 27, 2024

Caleb Stone, a well known artist out of Rockport MA. Will be doing a watercolor presentation for the Chelmsford Art Society at the Chelmsford Library on Saturday January 27, 2024 from 1 to 3 PM. This presentation will take place in the McCarthy Meeting room.
Prestation is open to the public, with no charge.

Caleb studied Art at the Lyme Academy in Connecticut and with his father Don Stone, NA. Since then has been regularly teaching, traveling and painting and has held workshops in the US, Italy and Alaska. He works in both oil and watercolor. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the John Stobart Fellowship Award, the New England Heritage Award, and the Wood Award for Excellence in Watercolor The Gold Medal for first place in the Land and Light at Bryan Memorial Gallery Jeffersonville ,VT. He was fortunate to have grown up in the Art Colony of Rockport, Massachusetts and exposed at a very early age to plein – air painting by his father Don Stone. His attraction to the French and American Impressionists and choice of art as a career grew from and was nurtured by this environment. He currently resides in Rockport , Massachusetts.

for more information:
Caleb Stone Gallery, 106 South Street, Rockport, MA 01966
calebstoneart.com
978-500-9370

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Winter Members On-line Show 2023

Winter Show at the Chelmsford Library Nov 30, 2023 – Jan 27, 2024. Thank you to the volunteer crew that hung the show!
If interested in purchasing a piece of art email us at chelmsfordartsociety@gmail.com with the Subject Winter Members Show 2023-2024.

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Winter Art Show ~ Holiday Party & Fine Art Sale! ~

Chelmsford Art Society Winter Art Show
~ Holiday Party & Fine Art Sale ~
Thursday December 14th 7 – 8:30pm
Chelmsford Library  https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/

See friends & meet new members, enjoy wine, food and maybe find a present for family, friend, boss or you!

It’s just 2 days away – I hope you CAN come and bring everyone you know, it is going to be a fun night and we want a big crowd!

A BIG Thank You! to the 34 member artists sharing their work. With so many holiday events and shows going on, we appreciate you being a part of ours!

The Winter Show has 62 artworks that everyone says are beautiful and vibrant by these 34 artists

Artists in the Show:
Richard Bohne, Nita Leger Casey, Sandy Chinavare, C. Thomas Christiano, Virginia Cramer, Kathy Cryan-Hicks, Esther Donlon, Lee Fortier, Heidi Goddard, Donna Gordon, Diane Harvey, Ellen Hurley, David Johnson, Rennie Keller, Anandita Kumar, Priti Lathia, Susan Lippman, Barbara Ludinsky, Sylvia Mallory, Roberta Milward, Debra OConnell, Ivan Orlinsky, Mary Anne Pellegrini, Maryanne Peterson, Jim Ricca, Ezequiel Rivera, Jim Roberts, Chris Robinson, Daniel Rocha, Erin Rychalsky, Elaine Seidel, Ortha Splingaerd, Bob Stegmaier, Stan Sundstrom

Did you know?
The Chelmsford Art Society has 101 active members! We are so excited to have 22 new members in 2023, several who have come back after being away and so many who have been a vital part of CAS!

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Winter Show Reception Dec 14th

Art Society Reception

The Chelmsford Art Society celebrates its winter show! Come and view the art, talk to the artists, and maybe find a great gift idea!

Light refreshments will be served.

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Time:7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Chelmsford Library McCarthy Meeting Room

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Chelmsford Art Society’s
Winter Show ~ Enter Now!

Members what wonderful art will you bring to the show this winter?
Not a member yet? We welcome everyone, beginners to professional artists, to join us. Make this the year to enter, we are so excited to see your art!!

Chelmsford Art Society ~ Winter Members Show
December 1, 2023 – January 26, 2024
Chelmsford Public Library 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford MA

Important Dates:

Entry Deadline: November 26th at 12:59pm

Art Drop Off:
Thursday November 30th noon – 2:00pm & 5:00 – 7:00pm
Volunteers who can stay after 5pm & help hang the show will be greatly appreciated! 

Holiday Reception: Thursday, December 14th, 7:00-8:30pm
Wine, Food & Fun!

Art Pick Up: Saturday, January 27th, 3:00 – 5:00pm

Check your Membership Status
Chelmsford Art Society Active Membership 2023~2024

Renew your Membership or Join Now for 2024-2025
https://chelmsfordartsociety.com/membership

Submission Information:
1-2 entries per member, all 2D and 3D media welcome. (*Artificial Intelligence Art is not accepted) Art must have been completed in the past 4 years, not exhibited in previous Chelmsford Art Society shows, with subject matter suitable for Library patrons and children, 3D art no higher then 10″, 2D art no larger than 44″ in any direction, framed and securely wired for hanging (sawtooth or clip frames cannot be accepted). Fiber Art should include a sleeve or other place for hardware and be ready to hang.
*No entry fee with active membership

Sales: All sales will be handled by the Art Society. Artists receive 75% and the Art Society receives a 25% commission to support this show and the overall work of the Chelmsford Art Society.

Liability: Neither the Chelmsford Art Society nor the Chelmsford Library is responsible for the loss or damage to any work submitted for any cause. Submitting work will imply agreement on the part of the artist with this condition.

ENTER HERE!
Winter Show 2023-2024 Registration Form

Thank you for being part of our Winter Members Show!

For more information, or to volunteer to help with the show, email us at chelmsfordartsociety@gmail.com with the Subject Winter Members Show 2023-2024.

The Winter Members Show of the Chelmsford Art Society is supported in part by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, local agency that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Crissie Murphy
November 8th

Crissie Murphy will be presenting a talk on November 8th at 7 PM at the Chelmsford Center for the Arts. She will discuss her work with the various branches of the military, as well as her other art experiences.

Crissie received her BFA in Illustration from Massachusetts College of Art, with additional studies at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Harvard. The subjects of Crissie’s paintings are wide and varied. All offer exquisite detail and sense of design and spirit. Her original oils, watercolors, and graphics in various media combine the spontaneous narrative of sketchbooks with the finish and textural interest of studio work.
Crissie was chosen to participate in the prestigious US Air Force Art Program. At the request of the Pentagon she has documented operations overseas and at home, she has been deployed to Haiti and Guantanamo Bay shortly after the earthquake to document relief efforts. A recent recipient of the ASAA Founder’s Recognition Award for her work depicting Special Operations Forces, her paintings currently hang in the Pentagon, and are permanent additions to the USAF Collection. Plus featured in the Air Force 60th Anniversary Exhibition, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of the USAF, US Coast Guard,  and various other museums and galleries across the country. She recently won awards at both the North Shore Art Association and Whistler Museum.

Here are examples of Crissie’s work in other media.

To see more on Crissie Murphy go to:
One Ear Up Studios
978.852.8709
Western Avenue Studios
Lowell MA
Studio 513
oneearup.com
info@oneearup.com

To view the video of the presentation: