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SUMMARY:Art Reception for BVAA Sunflower Show
DESCRIPTION:Sunflower Painting by Michele St. Pierre\nCome meet some of the talented artists from The Blackstone Valley Art Association and view their lovely representations of one of the most loved flowers of all time – the sunflower! Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/art-reception-for-bvaa-sunflower-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190929
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SUMMARY:September Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:This month featured artist is owner Debra Horan. A Retrospective: Drawings & Photographs will be on display September 10th-28th with a meet the artist reception on Friday\, September 27th from 5-6:30 p.m. \nAbout the artist: A Webster native\, Debra is a graduate of The Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in Illustration. From 1994 through 2004 she was an active member of the women’s artist group ARTXII\, based out of Worcester\, MA\, who organized and participated in collaborative regional and national gallery\, university and museum shows.\nSince 1995\, she has owned and managed Booklovers’ Gourmet\, a bookstore\, cafe and art gallery\, in Webster\, MA. This career enables her to combine her artistic and literary interests as well as help support local artists\, authors\, poets and musicians in the community by creating a welcoming place for them to gather and draw inspiration from one another.\nDebra is currently working in photography\, drawing and collage with mixed media elements. Her main inspiration comes from the beauty and serenity of nature\, especially trees\, and the importance of connecting to our natural environment and open space\, leading to a deeper sense of respect\, well-being\, self-discovery and interconnectedness to every living being.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/september-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191101
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:Gargoyles and Graveyards: B&W Photography Exhibit by Paul Szlosek
DESCRIPTION:Stop by October 1st-31st to view the black & white photography of poet and artist Paul Szlosek. \nA meet the artist reception including an open mic poetry reading will take place on Saturday\, October 26th from 1-4 p.m. For more information call 508-949-6232. \nPaul Szlosek is an artist\, magician\, poet\, blogger\, and photographer born in Southbridge\, Massachusetts\, but currently residing in Worcester. He was a founder and host of the popular Poet’s Parlor poetry venue for over 13 years\, and has recently started a brand new open mic and featured poet reading series (with Ron Whittle) in Southbridge called The Poetorium at Starlite. His daily photo blog can be viewed HERE. \nArtist’s Statement: Since I first took a photograph of a cement bulldog with wings dripping a steady stream of water from his jaws along the roadside in Sturbridge in 2013\, I have become fascinated with this strange parallel world of fantastical creatures that exists along side ours\, but we seldom notice: gargoyles lurking in our architecture\, marble angels weeping in our cemeteries\, and fairies frolicking on our front lawns. With my digital camera\, I have sought to capture these strange and striking statuary throughout New England\, and share them with the rest of the globe on my daily photo blog Gargoyles and Grotesques :Don’t Look Up! Something May Be Watching You…\, posting over 2000 such images there through the years. Although the digital images are originally in color\, I have made the artistic choice of draining them of all hue\, feeling B&W is the perfect medium for the subject matter. To misquote a popular Paul Simon song\, monochrome “makes you think all the world’s a gloomy day” and  everything looks weirder in black and white.” This exhibit “Gargoyles and Graveyards” is just a small sampling of these photographs\, but I hope they will be your portal into this eerie yet tender otherworldly universe.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/gargoyles-and-graveyards-bw-photography-exhibit-by-paul-szlosek/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191102
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191201
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:"Second Chances" art exhibit by Bette LaHair
DESCRIPTION:Hot pad quilts designed by Bette LaHair\nHand quilted pieces featuring nature and wildlife motifs as well as digital photographs inspired by local gardens created by Bette LaHair will be on display and for sale November 2nd-30th. \nYou are also invited to a meet the artist reception on Saturday\, November 2nd from 2-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. \nOwls\, deer\, bear and fox return along with cardinals and chickadees\, sailboats and beach scenes. These hot pads make great holiday gifts or gifts for any time of year! \nProceeds from the sale of photographs will be donated to The Dudley Conservation Land Trust.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/second-chances-art-exhibit-by-bette-lahair/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191102T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:"Second Chances" artist reception
DESCRIPTION:Stop by to meet quilter and photographer Bette LaHair! Pick up a nature inspired hand-quilted hot pad for yourself or a gift. Browse the garden photography too! \nLight refreshments will be served. Free.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/second-chances-artist-reception/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191229
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20191121T231238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T231238Z
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SUMMARY:Caryl's Studio & Design Student Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Student work from Caryl’s Studio & Creative Design including watercolors\, acrylics & mixed media will be on display December 3rd-28th \nJoin us for a reception on Saturday\, December 14th from 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. \nGallery hours are Monday 10-5\, Tuesday-Friday 10-6:30\, Saturday 10-5\, Sunday 11-3. \nFounded in 2012\, Caryl’s Studio is located at 148 Thompson Road in Webster and is an eclectic art studio offering adult decorative painting\, children’s classes\, painting parties\, birthday parties\, fundraisers and more. For more information visit www.carylsartstudio.com
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/caryls-studio-design-student-art-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191214T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191214T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:Caryls' Art Studio Reception
DESCRIPTION:Orange Slices\, watercolor & ink by Kaylah Brace\nCome meet and chat with some of the student artists from Caryl’s Studio & Creative Design. \nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/caryls-art-studio-reception/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200201
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20191217T170035Z
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SUMMARY:In Pieces – Photographic Works by Lora Brueck
DESCRIPTION:Ships of Galilee by Lora Brueck\n“In Pieces” combines photography and paper crafts to create unique two-dimensional photographic works.  The artworks are made in a grid configuration using individual collaged photographs bordered by unique papers in quilt-like patterns.  The grids are united by theme\, color\, or shape to tell a story.  The paper borders serve as frames both containing and expanding on the grid images. \nIn the world of digital photography\, where it is possible to create hundreds of images in one shooting session\, a single perfect image\, matted and framed\, may not tell the whole story.  The collaged works in this show delve deeper into a site or event to create a totally new work combining shapes and colors of related\, or in some cases\, unrelated subjects.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/in-pieces-photographic-works-by-lora-brueck/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200118T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200118T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20191217T212305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T212416Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception for "In Pieces"
DESCRIPTION:Afterglow by Lora Brueck\nMeet and greet with artist/photographer Lora Brueck. \nLight refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. \nArtist’s Bio \nWith almost 30 years of photography behind me\, I have seen and enjoyed many photographic processes from black and white film to digital.  In the early 1990s\, I began using infrared film and hand-coloring my infrared images\, creating and exhibiting series including classic cars and carnival rides. In 1995\, I was introduced to making artists’ books\, individual books which use collage\, photography\, printing and other techniques. This allowed me to use my photography in ways other than matting and framing.  Creating artists books challenged me to sequence images to tell a story\, paying particular attention to form and craftsmanship \nIn moving from film to digital photography\, I began exploring mixed media and collage\, using my own photographic images as points of departure. What I find intriguing about collage is combining images and materials from different sources and contexts to create new pieces with a new meanings. I enjoy the craft aspect of decorating  paper\, using paste and various printing techniques.  I have combined these techniques along with my photography in this show “In Pieces.” \nI have exhibited my work in solo and group shows since the 1980s.  As a member of the Sunday Photography Group\, ARTXII\, the Boston Book Arts\, and f8\, I have participated in collaborative and collective exhibitions in the Worcester area.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/artist-reception-for-in-pieces/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200131T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:Call to Artists - New Beginnings group art show
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the new decade\, this year’s annual group February show at Bookovers’ Gourmet will have the theme of “New Beginnings”. Artwork in any media including photography\, painting\, drawing\, collage\, fiber\, etc. will be considered and must be framed or ready to hang on the wall. Work must not be larger than 24″ in any direction. \nDrop off dates: Friday\, January 31st\, 10-6:30 or Saturday\, February 1st\, 10-5 \n  \nLocation: Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 55 East Main Street\, Webster\, MA 01570 \nShow Dates: February 4th-29th \nThis will be a juried show. Up to 2 pieces may be submitted for review. \n$10 entry fee per person at time of delivery. \nA 25% commission will be taken on any sales during the show. \nFor questions call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/call-to-artists-new-beginnings-group-art-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200301
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings group art show & sale
DESCRIPTION:Come view this month’s group art show\, New Beginnings\, featuring 13 local artists in various media including paintings\, photography\, collage\, mixed media and wood carving. On display through February 29th during regular business hours: Tue-Fri 10-6:30\, Sat 10-5\, closed Sun & Mon
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/new-beginnings-group-art-show-sale/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200215T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200129T213233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200205T181122Z
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings Art Reception
DESCRIPTION:Come meet some of the artists participating in this month’s group show\, New Beginnings. \nLight refreshments will be served. \n 
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/new-beginnings-art-reception/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200322
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200225T231459Z
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SUMMARY:March Art Exhibit - The Curious Life of Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:The Curious Life of Pollinators by Nature’s Perspective Photography will be on view March 3rd-21st. \nA meet the artist reception will take place on Saturday\, March 14th from 2-4 p.m. \nFree and open to the public during regular business hours: Tue-Fri 10-6:30\, Sat 10-5. \nNature’s Perspective Photography started when photographer Nicole Giles began raising Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars in 2017. The hobby grew and in 2018\, Nicole released 271 tagged butterflies\, with almost 200 more in 2019. Her interest continued to expand\, learning about Black Swallowtails\, Red Admirals\, Spicebush Swallowtails\, and Promethea Silkmoths. Along the way\, Nicole discovered a talent and passion for photography\, and has now amassed a collection of nature-themed pictures ranging from vast scenic views to close-ups of dew on a leaf and intricate icicle designs.  \nThe goal of Nature’s Perspective Photography is to increase nature appreciation through educational and artful photographs. Through craft fairs\, library displays\, and social media posts\, Nicole is opening eyes to the curious life of pollinators and the need for conservation.  Follow Nicole on Instagram at @naturesperspectivephotos to join her on an endless search for the perfect photos of new and different butterfly species.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/march-art-exhibit-the-curious-life-of-pollinators/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200314T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200314T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:The Curious Life of Pollinators Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Stop by to meet Nicole Giles of Nature’s Perspective Photography. \nLight refreshments will be served.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/the-curious-life-of-pollinators-artist-reception/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200502T010017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200502T010100Z
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SUMMARY:Bartlett Virtual SHUTDOWN Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Nadia Gaber photography\nIn lieu of this month’s annual student art show we normally would have been displaying on our walls\, we encourage you to check out the Virtual SHUTDOWN Bartlett Art Show online. See the students’ response to the pandemic while being creative at home and taking a look at life a little differently as so much has changed. Thanks to Sean Harrington\, art teacher and department head\, for putting this together!
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/bartlett-virtual-shutdown-art-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200701
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200605T161725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200605T161725Z
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SUMMARY:Flower Portraits Photo Show
DESCRIPTION:Rudbeckia by Don McCallister\nHaving recently learned techniques of portraiture photography\, Don McCallister realized that our gardens held a slew of potential subjects. Each perennial had its own personality. Some flamboyant; some demure. Some ornate; some simple. But all worthy of a portrait that stands on its own as an individual. \nYou may come in to view his work by appointment by calling 508-949-6232. \n  \nFor a video of Don talking about his work go HERE.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/flower-portraits-photo-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200801
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200629T232227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200706T162957Z
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SUMMARY:BIBELOTS: SMALL OBJECTS OF CURIOSITY from Judith Ferrara
DESCRIPTION:City Tree by Judith Ferrara\nFor the month of July\, Bibelots\, a series of drawings by Worcester artist and poet Judith Ferrara\, will be on view and for sale in our cafe. \nStop in anytime during regular business hours to check it out! Free and open to the public with safety protocols in place. Masks must be worn\, no more than 12 people in the store at any one time. Tue-Fri 10-5\, Sat 10-4 \nTo view a special interview with the artist\, go HERE. \nThe Bibelot series is the fourth iteration of a meditative drawing technique called the Zentangle Method that Judith learned in a May 2009 workshop. Each series has had its own life\, but its DNA is in drawing free-form patterns. Every Bibelot is an evocative abstract composition\, bursting with shapes that dance\, collide and come to rest in a harmonious\, complex design. \nFor more information\, visit Judith’s website HERE. \n  \nArtist’s statement: \nThe exhibit concept and title came from a poem\, “Poor light\,” by Mark Waldron\, published in the October 2017 issue of Poetry. It is an ode to poor light. When Waldron used the word “bibelots” to describe eyes\, it sent me flying to a dictionary to appreciate exactly how perfect a word it is – “bibelot: a small object of curiosity\, beauty\, or rarity” (The Random House Dictionary). \nSomething else struck me. That was precisely what I had been creating for the past two years! Small – In 2016\, I had decided to reduce my series size from 8” squares to 6”.  Object – because of the 2” cradle\, each piece mimics a box. Curiosity – intricate abstract patterns draw viewers close\, as they try to figure out the shapes. Beauty – even though I believe each one is\, I offer viewers 31 bibelots to decide.  Rarity – that’s the one-of-a-kind nature of most art.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/bibelots-small-objects-of-curiosity-from-judith-ferrara/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200830
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200804T022951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T014927Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Sunflower Show
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the Annual Sunflower Show featuring artists from The Blackstone Valley Art Association! You will see the sunflower in all its glory represented in photographs\, watercolors\, oil\, acrylic and more. Brighten your day by stopping in for a peek! \nViewing hours are Tuesday-Friday 10-5 and Saturday 10-4.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/annual-sunflower-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200904T005154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T230607Z
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SUMMARY:September Art Exhibit – We Shall Overcome\, Artwork by John and Pam Redick
DESCRIPTION:Shoreline by John Redick\nTo view a video interview with the artists go HERE. \n2020 has been a year of challenges. We have all had to fight and avoid the Corona Virus and contend with the consequences of doing so\, respond to systemic racism and face the election of our lives in which it seems everyone feels that if the other side wins it will be the end of our democracy. \nWe have both had paintings in shows this year that were impossible to see because they were in lockdown and Pam had to adapt to more visual problems. In response to these changing times we hope that this show will take place\, that art is still a good way to react to the events of the day and that we shall overcome all of this someday. \nSPECIAL LOCAL BUSINESS & PANDEMIC SALE!! 20% OFF THIS SHOW ONLY!! \nEnchanted Web by Pam Redick
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/september-art-exhibit-we-shall-overcome-artwork-by-john-and-pam-redick/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201101
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20200927T222119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200927T222119Z
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SUMMARY:October Art Show-Mandala Magic by Marie Ginga
DESCRIPTION:Mandala\, Mixed Media 2020\nThis month’s featured local artist is Marie Ginga. In addition to dabbling in visual artwork\, Marie is also an author with several of her novels available in the Local Author section at our store! \nMarie Ginga has been drawing and crafting in mixed media in her spare time for 30 years. Now that she’s semi-retired she enjoys it even more. \nMandalas have been an ongoing theme over the years. Lately she’s been working with them in pencil\, altering their shape and playing with some variations.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/october-art-show-mandala-magic-by-marie-ginga/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201130
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20201102T194226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201111T172204Z
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SUMMARY:November Art Exhibit-Finding the Beauty in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Flight School by Anne Tisdell\nCome by to see this month’s featured art in our cafe gallery! Watercolor & acrylic paintings by local artist Anne M. Tisdell will be on display and for sale November 3rd-28th during regular business hours\, Tuesday-Saturday 10-5. \nGive the gift of original art this season! Thank you for supporting local artists during these trying times! \n  \nFor a brief video interview with the artist go HERE. \nArtist’s statement: I have dabbled in art all my life with sketching and drawing. I grew up in Swampscott\, MA.\, an oceanside community north of Boston.  Professionally\, I have worked as an RN and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for 45 years.  I had a few courses in art as a teen & took 2 courses at Montserrat School of Art in Beverly\, MA in pastels and watercolors with artist/teacher\, Mimi Johnson. Retiring in 2016\, I have had the time to pursue my interests in art\, music and dance.  Artist\, Elaine Griffith teaches classes at Holden Senior Center in acrylic painting which I started in October 2017.  Since then\, I have exhibited in various places in Central MA. I started Art Classes with Bill Griffiths at the Worcester Art Museum in 2018\, which brought me to a new level as an artist.  He has taught in all mediums and students work in the medium of their choosing.  I have exhibited at the Museum’s Adult Student Art Exhibit and at Arts Worcester.  In 2018\, I started watercolor classes with Charlie Gray in Rutland\, MA.\, a local well-known artist who has been instrumental in improving my watercolor technique. I am also a musician and singer & have sung in choruses and churches in Greater Boston.  I studied voice with the late Pauline Maher of Lynn\, MA.  \nThe Pandemic in 2020 cut into my exhibition time.  My exhibit at the Booklovers Gourmet is my first of 2020.  I hope you enjoy this sampling of my work!
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/november-art-exhibit-finding-the-beauty-in-nature/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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SUMMARY:December Photo Show & Sale-Dreamy Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Stop in during the month of December to take a look at “Dreamy Landscapes”\, photography by Michael Belinski. These amazing photos will be on display and for sale through December 31st. \nThe show consists of landscape and cityscape images that bring the viewer into the scene to experience the surreal moments that were captured in Michael’s images. Work may be viewed in person following all safety protocols during regular business hours: Monday 10-4\, Tuesday-Wednesday 10-5\, Thursday & Friday 10-6\, Saturday 10-5. \nCall 508-949-6232 for more information. Visit www.mabproduction.com to view more of his work online. \nFor a brief video interview with the author\, go HERE. \nArtist’s Bio:  Michael Belinski\, of Thompson\, CT\, studied abroad in London\, England in the fall of 2014. There\, he picked up his first camera and captured the scenes around him while experiencing this new culture and atmosphere. Since then\, he has continued to refine his artwork and explore new areas of the world to bring right to the viewer’s home.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/december-photo-show-sale-dreamy-landscapes/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210131
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:January Art Show-"Sentinels and Sirens"
DESCRIPTION:Bass Harbor Lighthouse\, Maine\nWe are happy to announce this month’s art show – Sentinels and Sirens\, acrylic paintings of lighthouses and portraits by Jim R. Wilton\, on display and for sale January 6th-30th during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5. Call 508-949-6232 for more information. \nFor a brief video interview with the artist\, go HERE. \nArtist’s Statement: \nI do acrylic painting of people as well as seascapes and lighthouses. Originally educated and raised in the Webster area\, I’ve been in South​hbridge area since 1979 where I married then brought up my son​s. ​I started taking photographs and had a few in shows in New London CT in 200​8\, even having some published and sold. ​About 4 years ago\, after becoming a fan of lighthouses\, I met Polly Seip\, artist from Uncasville who painted from one of my photos which in turn inspired me to try to ​paint lighthouses. Having been a portrait artist\, I needed to learn. I’ve since sold several around the country\, being inspired from rides and boat trips​ and visits to some mostly ​in New England. I even donated a few to lighthouses to help them raise money for supporting ​them ​and had one put in a museum.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/january-art-show-sentinels-and-sirens/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210228
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:“New Hope” - February Group Art Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:“Le Coeur” photograph by John Gaumond\nFollowing our annual tradition\, this month’s art display features works by 16 local artists on view and for sale February 2-27\, 2021. All pieces represent the artist’s interpretation of “hope” and includes photography\, acrylic\, watercolor\, collage and mixed media. The show may be viewed during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/new-hope-february-group-art-show-sale/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T023536Z
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SUMMARY:“It’s Never Too Late”-March Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Stop in to view this month’s featured artist\, on view March 2nd-31st during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5. \nView a video interview with the artist HERE. \nHello! My name is Meg Harrison Young. \nThis is my first exhibit. After graduate school I worked for 25 years as an Art Therapist with mentally ill adults. In the almost decade since\, I’ve been a mental health counselor. Over the years\, art making was a hobby\, with long stretches of time when materials lay idle and dusty. \nIn January 2020\, my terminally- ill twin\, Martha\, could no longer care for herself\, and so moved in with my husband and me. Soon thereafter\, Covid made sheltering in place another challenge. \nMartha had art school training\, and over the years had exhibited her work on occasion. Making art again would become a self-therapy and an activity we could share. And then\, she passed in November. \nThe opportunity to exhibit at Booklovers’ Gourmet seemed an excellent way to first and finally show together.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/its-never-too-late-art-show/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:“Nate’s Adventures” Digital Photographs by David Niles
DESCRIPTION:David Niles “Running with Pterodactyls”\nThrough the month of April\, come view the somewhat surreal photography of David Niles at our cafe gallery. Open during regular business hours: Tue-Sat 10-5. \nDavid Niles is a photographer\, graphic designer and videographer living in Paxton\, Mass. with his artist wife Jen (www.JenNilesArt.com) and his son Nathaniel. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design\, he has exhibited his photographs throughout New England and worked as a freelance photographer for news outlets\, magazines and commercial clients.   \nSeveral years ago\, David began photographing his son\, creating playful environments that portray a child’s creative and limitless inner world. “Nathaniel walks around in a bubble of imagination\,” a close friend once observed. This imagination has always been present for Nathaniel\, helping him navigate the fictional and real landscapes of his life\, discovering and creating new ones every day. \nWatch a video interview with the artist HERE.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/nates-adventures-digital-photographs-by-david-niles/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210530
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20210427T003450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T010703Z
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SUMMARY:Water-The Stuff of Life\, Photography Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:“Sunrise Water” by Don McCallister\n“Water – The Stuff of Life”\, photography by Don McCallister\, will be on display and for sale May 1st-29th\, 2021 during regular business hours: \nTuesday-Saturday 10-5. Please note: We will be closed for vacation May 11th-13th. \nFor more information call 508-949-6232 or email deb@bookloversgourmet.com \nWatch a short interview with the artist HERE. \n  \n  \nArtist’s Statement: \nYears ago I read the book “The Immense Journey” by naturalist Loren Eisley. In it he wrote “If there is magic on this planet\, it is contained in water”.  It was also around this time that I began my own forty plus year journey as a photographer and I did not realize how often water would be a key element in my images. In reviewing my archives this past winter\, the idea of building a collection based upon the theme of water took hold. Memories of some of my favorite images came back and I dug through boxes of old Kodachrome slides to find some of these pictures. Melding the old and the new resulted in dozens of candidates that I whittled down to this final collection. Looking forward and back\, I hope these images inspire people to look for beauty in our natural world and in that most common of everyday things\, water.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/water-the-stuff-of-life-photography-show-sale/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
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SUMMARY:June Art Exhibit - "Inspired by Nature"
DESCRIPTION:Paintings by Jean Walker will be on display and for sale in our cafe gallery June 1-30\, 2021 during regular business hours: Tue-Sat 10-5. \nA meet and greet with the artist will take place on Saturday\, June 12th from 2-4 p.m. \nPlease RSVP to 508-949-6232 or deb@bookloversgourmet.com. \nAbout the artist: Jean Walker is a lifelong resident of Webster\, MA. Jean is married to her high school sweetheart and together they have two great children. Jean always wanted to paint and was surprised and excited that a paint studio opened in Webster in 2012. The studio was owned and operated by Cindy Smith\, a great artist that has been teaching for many years. With Cindy’s great teaching skill \, Jean learned quickly and soon started getting commission work for her paintings. To her surprise and delight\, students in the class were buying her paintings! As time went on\, she acquired her own painting style\, which comes from her love of nature. Jean has also taken lessons from Pierre Theriault\, an artist in Charlton MA. With Pierre\, Jean took her painting skill to another level\, learning many mediums such as oils\, pastels\, tempera and oil pastels. \nFor a brief video interview with the artist\, go HERE.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/june-art-exhibit-inspired-by-nature/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210801
DTSTAMP:20260410T152419
CREATED:20210622T014526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T013307Z
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SUMMARY:July Art Exhibit - At Peace in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Fox Totem by Lisa Kretchman\nMixed-media artwork by Lisa Kretchman\, will be on display and for sale July 1st-31st during regular business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10-5. \nA meet and greet with the artist will take place on Saturday\, July 17th from 2-4 p.m. Please RSVP to deb@bookloversgourmet.com or 508-949-6232. \nFor a video interview with the artist\, go HERE. \n  \nArtist Bio  \nLisa Kretchman is a local mixed-media artist living in Dudley\, MA.   \nShe studied painting\, illustration\, and digital media at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Her artwork has been shown in local galleries\, museums\, and events\, including the Warwick Museum of Art\, The Attleboro Arts Museum\, the RI Convention Center (as part of the Flower Show)\, and the Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts & Humanities. She also participates in several public art projects\, including Putnam’s Fire & Ice Festival\, and is a regular artist at the Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence\, RI\, an event that draws tens of thousands of viewers each year.  \nMuch of her work is inspired by nature\, often with added story or symbolism. In her process\, she blends media including watercolor\, pastel\, and acrylic\, and found objects. By exploring themes of positive intention\, compassion\, and peace\, she hopes to share that energy through her work with others.  \nMore examples of the artist’s work\, including her Art Hearts charity project can be seen at: lisakretchman.wordpress.com/fine-art/
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/july-art-exhibit-at-peace-in-nature/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210717T160000
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SUMMARY:Artist Reception for "At Peace in Nature"
DESCRIPTION:Ever curious to ask the artist what inspires them or how they approach their materials or technique? Now is your chance! Come meet the artist of the month\, Lisa Kretchman. Her mixed media work includes watercolor\, pastel\, ink\, wax and more.
URL:https://bookloversgourmet.com/event/artist-reception-for-at-peace-in-nature/
LOCATION:Booklovers’ Gourmet\, 72 East Main St\, Webster\, MA\, 01570\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Art Exhibits
ORGANIZER;CN="Deb Horan":MAILTO:deb@bookloversgourmet.com
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