Pawtucket Arts Collaborative- Exhibits and Functions

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Pawtucket Arts Collaborative

www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org


MISSION STATEMENT
Pawtucket Arts Collaborative is dedicated to supporting, promoting and developing the arts for the community and its artists. We do this by creating awareness, education and involvement through its members.




For those of you receiving this newsletter for the first time - welcome! Your paid membership of $35.00/yr. keeps this network connected! Some membership benefits include: website links, member website page, group insured exhibits, no application fees for exhibit participation, and (artist member) announcements. Visit our website for an application form: www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org -

Mail your checks to: Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, 260 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Share your info! Members should submit their news items to Pat Zacks at: psz333@aol.com.




pat zacks
The Camera Werks
766 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
#401-273-5367

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Pawtucket Arts Collaborative – Members Juried Exhibit – Layers - March 2 – May 9
…..Juror: Kristin Street , artist/director, Krause Gallery, Moses Brown School ; Reception 5:30-7:00pm- Thursday, March 12. Live music by Bill & Em. Annual Meeting for Election of Officers: 7:00pm – Lecture by Leslie Bostrom, painter/printmaker – 7:15-8:15pm. Light refreshments will be served preceding panel presentation. Blackstone Valley Visitor Center Theatre, 175 Main Street , Pawtucket , RI . Open 7 days a week: Monday –Saturday 10-5pm; Sunday – 1-5pm. For more info, call 401-724-2200 or visit www. Pawtucketartscollaborative.org.





Rhode Island Capitol TV this Sunday March 1st at 10am – Pawtucket Rising

…..It will also be playing several times during the month of March. I was interviewed by Pawtucket 's own David Barber, along with Representative Kilmartin. Please pass this along to anyone who may be interested in seeing it, that lives in RI. I've gotten a lot of requests about people wanting to see it, and this is another avenue that has been made available. It will also be playing several times throughout the month of March. If anyone you know wants a copy please send them to www.pawtucketrising.info. I have a paypal account set up to sell there. Thank you! Jason Caminiti.





When Fate Comes Knocking: The Events That Shaped the Life of Martin Luther King – through March 1st

…..Mixed Magic Theatre, 171 Main Street , Pawtucket , RI . Mixed Magic Theatre will present When Fate Comes Knocking, a new play that views the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King through the eyes of people who observed his life and the national and world events that would shape him. Writer/director Ricardo Pitts-Wiley describes When Fate Comes Knocking as a “pea shelling play”. The characters in the show, in a time honored southern tradition, gather on a porch in the early evening to shell peas, converse, sing and comment on the times. The cast includes Jim Webster, Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, Jeannie Carson, Yolanda Crockett and Danette Briggs. Martin Luther King is an iconic and heroic figure who led the American Civil Rights movement with courage, determination, and great oratory skill. He has also become a symbol around the world for people who are in a struggle for human rights and justice. “When Fate Comes Knocking” takes a humorous and sometimes critical look at King’s life against a backdrop of dramatic times in America including the Montgomery bus boycott, the Kennedy presidency, the March on Washington, Malcolm X, the Vietnam War, LBJ, Hoover and the Black Panthers. The play also examines the fateful circumstances that took King from the privileged life of a prominent southern preacher’s son to the dusty and dangerous back roads of Alabama , Mississippi , the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and the Nobel Peace Prize. A folk thought discussion will follow each performance. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $10 Students and seniors. For Information and Reservations, call 401-305-7333 .





A Discussion of the History of the Area - Sunday, March 8 - 2pm
.....Oak Hill Nursing Home, 594 Pleasant St , Pawtucket ; hosted by Preservation Society of Pawtucket; reservations appreciated - for more info, call 401-725-9581 .





Pawtucket Artists, Art Supporters and Small Business owners….You are cordially invited……

…..by Mayor James E. Doyle to join in a Business Summit on Tuesday – March 10 – from 6-8pm at the Comfort Inn, 2 George Street, Pawtucket. The intent of this Summit will be to explore ideas of how best the City can assist its business community and improve service. Representatives from each City department will be available to listen to your ideas and answer your questions. For additional information, contact 401-728-0500 x281.





Check out the Gamm!
…..Single tickets for our entire 2008-09 Season on sale now! Order early for best available seats! Call 401-723-4266 . GRACE by Mick Gordon and A.C. Grayling (Mar. 12-Apr. 12, 2009) THE SCARLET LETTER by Phyllis Nagy, adapted from the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (May 7-Jun. 7, 2009); Sandra Feinstein Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI. For more info, contact: gail@gammtheatre.org (tel) 401-723-4266 (fax) 401-723-0440 or visit:

http://www.gammtheatre.org.





Barbara Slater and Friends – at the Hi-Hat – March 25

…..Barbara Slater and friends invite you and your friends to “save the date” and join us at The Hi-Hat on Wednesday, March 25 - 7:30 p-10:30pm as we Swing into Spring and through the Great American Songbook. Barbara Slater, Vocalist; Brian Mullaney, Piano; Dan lederer, Bass; Alex Radiches, Drums. We thank you for your wonderful support and hope to see you again. In the meantime, Take care, and LOVE EACH DAY, Barbara





Printable Views – Providence Art Club – March 29 through April 17

…..features the works of Barnet Fain, Richard Harrington, Marion Wilner, and Elizabeth Bonner Zimmerman. Opening reception: Sunday March 29 – 2-4pm. Gallery Night Providence : Thursday April 16 – 5-9pm; Artists talk at 6pm. Hours Monday-Friday: 12-4pm; Saturday & Sunday 2-4pm; Closed April 12 in observance of Easter. Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas Street , Providence , RI . For more info, call 401-331-1114 or www.providenceartclub.org.





Marjorie Ball - At Roger Williams University Law School Gallery – through July 6, 2009

…..East Greenwich painter and PAC member, Marjorie Ball, will showcase her paintings in an exhibit at the Roger Williams Law School Atrium Gallery through July 6, 2009, sponsored by the Bristol Art Museum . A resident of East Greenwich , she is the recipient of many awards including the Best in Show in last year’s Scenes of Rhode Island. Her painting, Approaching Providence, was selected to be on the cover of the Governor’s 2009 State budget document. She has participated in numerous juried shows and her art is held in public and private collections in the US and Japan .

Roger Williams Law School Atrium Gallery, on the second floor, is open for viewing from 9 to 5pm daily. For more info, visit http://www.bristolartmuseum.org/html/marjorie_ball.html





AUREA – 2008-09 Subscription Series
…..We hope you have seen and enjoyed Till Human Voices Wake Us and A Child's Christmas in Wales , the first programs of our 2008–09 subscription series. It has been exciting to pair the poetry of T.S. Eliot with music by Ravel, Stravinsky, Milhaud, Wagner, and Chopin, and the Dylan Thomas tale with Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach, Grainger, Clarke and old English carols. We were delighted at the warm and enthusiastic response from our audiences, and look forward to the rest of our season — Inflections of Love in February, Under a Latin Moon in April, and Ecstasies Above, a June collaboration with the Providence Singers. Developing these integrations of music and poetry has been challenging, enervating, exhausting, and expensive. Ticket revenues pay only a portion of the costs of producing these programs, and we are reluctant to raise our ticket prices because it would exclude some of our audience, including students. I'm writing in the hope that if you are not already a Friend of Aurea, you will become one by making a tax-deductible gift to support these and future programs, and that if you are a Friend; you will renew your support. Gifts at all levels — Loyal Friends ($50), Valuable Friends ($100), Sustaining Friends ($250), Patrons ($500), and Angels ($1,000) — are welcome. Friends of Aurea enjoy after-concert events, listings in the programs, and huge appreciation from the musicians, actors, and board of Aurea. Please take a moment to send your check to Aurea, 195 Sessions Street, Providence , RI 02906 , or contribute online with PayPal. We are grateful for your support, and look forward to seeing you at future programs. With warm thanks, Consuelo Sherba, Artistic Director, aureaensemble@gmail.com





~Looking for Artists! ……Opportunities/Live-Work Space & more!



Call for Poets! – The Main Street Poetry Festival – April 21-25th

…..Downtown Pawtucket, RI April 21st –25th - Mixed Magic Theatre’s Main Street Poetry Festival is planned April, 2009 during National Poetry Month. The focus of this event is to present a series of established and emerging poets in 10 venues on Main Street and several other downtown locations in Pawtucket . The Festival will Kick-Off with an event in association with RI Poet Laureate Lisa Starr on Tuesday, April 21st with a limited number of events on the 22nd and 23rd. Most event are scheduled for Friday and Saturday April 24th and 25th. The stages of the Festival will be divided into five groups as follows: 1. Classic and well –known poets (presented by actors and guest speakers); 2. Poets in Their Own Voices (Emerging and established poets from Rhode Island and New England ); 3. New Age Poets Stage (Rap, Hip-Hop and Slam); 4. Young Poets Stage (original works from middle school, high school and college poets); 5. Poets in Their Own Language (Spanish, African Languages, The Language of the Deaf, Creole, Cambodian, French and others with English translations). The schedule for the Festival calls for shows to take place in all locations at 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM with a limited number of venues offering 10 PM performances on Friday and Saturday evening. On Saturday young poets shows will begin at 12 Noon. For submission guidelines or information on The Main Street Poetry Festival, please contact Mixed Magic Theatre at mixedmagic@theatre.necoxmail.com (best) or call 401-475-6675 .





Gift rep in RI, eastern Ct and MA, looking for jewelry lines

…..and can be contacted by email at susanluther.austin@verizon.net. Susan Luther Austin, THE WINTERS GROUP; 401-934-1007 VOICE/FAX





Call for Work - The Sight Of Sound: Group Show 2009
…..March 6 - March 27, 2009 - Curated By Allison Cole + Lauren Holt; Submission Guidelines: -Open genre: illustration, painting, drawing, screenprints, photography, digital prints, sound, video, sculpture. Opening Reception: March 6; Closing Reception: March 27 at: Machines With Magnets, 400 Main Street Pawtucket , RI 02860 .

gallery@machineswithmagnets.com; http://www.machineswithmagnets.com - 401.475.2655





City of Pawtucket - Pawtucket Arts Funding Grant Program
…..Application forms are now available for the 2009 Pawtucket Arts Funding Grant Program. Arts grant funding awards generally range from $500 to $2,000, depending on the request. The completed application is due back to the Department of Planning & Redevelopment, 175 Main Street , Pawtucket , RI 02860 by March 30, 2009. For questions regarding this program, please contact Susan Mara, Senior Planner at #724-5200.





Rhode Island Watercolor Society 2009 Spring Workshop
…..The Rhode Island Watercolor Society announces its Spring Workshop, “Paint a Personal Reality in Watercolor” with nationally acclaimed artist, Ratindra Das. The workshop runs from Monday, April 13th through Friday April 17th, 9:00am-4:00pm, at the Society’s Gallery, located at the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House) in Slater Memorial Park , Armistice Boulevard , Pawtucket , RI . The Society’s workshop is designed to provide an introduction to the excitement of watercolor painting for beginning artists while helping the maturing artist further hone their skills. Ratindra Das is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and National Watercolor Society, and holds Master Status in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America. He is a sought-after juror and workshop instructor, and has been featured in many books and magazines. Fees for the workshop are $345 for RIWS members and $370 non-members. Registration and payment is due at the Society before the first day of class. You may register by telephone with a major credit card, by mail, or in person at the Society’s Gallery. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 4 PM and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. The Gallery is a handicapped-accessible facility and is open to the public free of charge. For more information, please contact Mary Lou Moore, Gallery Director, at (401) 726-1876 and marylou.moore@cox.net, or visit the Society's web site at www.riws.org. Workshops fill up quickly, so register early! Publicity Contact: Rick Cardoza (508) 883-8250 or rcardoza01504@yahoo.com





MWM Gallery Space Available for Rent

…..400 Main Street, Pawtucket; Since we've had a lot of requests for information about the MWM gallery space, we now have a gallery application w/general information about renting the space for art shows and events. Could you please forward this link to people who would be interested. http://www.machineswithmagnets.com/Gallery_application.pdf





The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts Grant Writing Workshops – March 2 & 3
…….in Providence and Newport for individual artists, non- profit organizations and schools interested in submitting grant applications for the Council's Wednesday, April 1 application deadline. Grant workshops are free and open to the public. Arts Council staff will be present to review current grant guidelines, and will be available to provide information and assistance to those interested in applying for support. Workshops in Providence and Newport: The Providence workshop will be held on Monday, March 2, 2009 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the RISCA offices, , located at One Capitol Hill in Providence, Rhode Island. The Newport workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Redwood Library in Newport , located at 50 Bellevue Avenue in Newport . The Arts Council's April 1 deadline offers opportunities for the support of individual artists, arts organizations, educational and non-profit organizations under the "Project Grants" category, which supports arts projects and arts in education projects. April 1 is also the deadline for grants to individuals in our Fellowship Program. At this deadline applications will be accepted from individual creative artists working in the disciplines of: Crafts, Film & Video, Folk Arts, Fiction Poetry, Playwrighting/Screenwriting, Photography, Three Dimensional Art . Workshops are Free and Accessible. There is no charge for this workshop. Grant guidelines, application forms, and further information may be obtained online on the Council's web site (http://www.arts.ri.gov/). All workshops are accessible for people with disabilities. If you need special accommodations, please contact the State Arts Council at least 48 hours in advance. About the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts : The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is a state agency, supported by appropriations from the Rhode Island General Assembly and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. RISCA provides grants, technical assistance and staff support to arts organizations and artists, schools, community centers, social service organizations and local governments to bring the arts into the lives of Rhode Islanders.

Website: http://www.arts.ri.gov/ For more info contact Randall Rosenbaum, Executive Director at 401-222-3883 or randy@arts.ri.gov.





Pottery Co-operative New Member Search
…..Domus Luti Pottery Co-operative, located at 545 Pawtucket Ave , Pawtucket , RI , is actively searching for a few good potters to join our 8 year old co-op. We are a 12 member group sharing expenses, space, ideas and the responsibility of owning and operating a pottery studio. Each member pays a nominal monthly fee and firing fees based on use of kiln, plus a one-time joining fee. We are a fun, down-to-earth crew of mudslingers creating work ranging from functional wheel-thrown pieces to hand built sculptural art. If you play well with others, love clay and are tired of working in your basement alone...please call us!! For more information and to start the application process email: michelle@michellephaneufdesign.com.


Wanted: Your Unwanted Art Supplies, Fabrics, Beads - and such!
…..If you're cleaning out your studio and sorting through art supplies you no longer need - don't throw them away! We're always looking for donations of items that can be used for arts and crafts by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You may drop off your items at Flying Shuttles at The Grant, 250 Main Street, Pawtucket or contact Linda Dvelis at #724-7260 for more info.


Architecture office looking for designer/writer/artist/etc.
…..to rent one, two or three desks in our 1150 s.f. of beautiful, open, storefront studio space in downtown Pawtucket . The space is newly renovated, with hardwood floors, high historic tin ceilings and lots of light. The space is located near restaurants, convenient bus lines, and close to I-95. Desk rental comes with use of phone, fax, high speed internet, and copier and includes central heat and AC, electricity and as well as the use of conference and kitchen facilities. Contact maia@thurlowsmall.com for more info. Maia Thurlow Small, Thurlow Small Architecture, Inc. www.thurlowsmall.com - 401/316.5708


Incredible townhouse loft unit for sale - Pawtucket
…..2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, entrance foyer, stainless steel appliances, maple cabinets, multiple walk-in closets, mini barroom, separate laundry room. This loft is located in the Pawtucket Arts District allowing the resident to produce art and realize specific tax benefits: designated as an Artist Tax-Free Zone (sales & state income tax exempt). Lower floor can also be used as an artist studio or gallery space. 2 deeded parking spots. Seeing as how it is located within the Pawtucket Arts District and comes with a lot of unique benefits: it is deeded with specific tax benefits for artists (including exemption on all sales tax and income tax on works created), and includes the ability to utilize the ground floor as artist retail space (this is included as part of the condo deed). You could easily work from home and sell right from your own gallery. Also, the property is taxed at a lower residential rate, NOT a commercial tax rate as it is considered work/live space (meaning that you would save even more). It's a great unit with a wonderful set-up! Full details and photos here: http://tinyurl.com/264xvx . This is a great loft with a wonderful set up. Priced at $374,900. For full details and to arrange a viewing, call John Risica at tel. 401-439-3634 .


Work Shop Space and Offices for RENT - Cross, Clay and Dexter Street Block
….. Old Brick Mill Building (Hemphill Co.)on the Pawtucket/Central Falls Line at 125-135 Clay Street and 174 Cross Street , Central Falls . Fully furnished offices with Heat and Electric included from $190 per month. Internet available. Plenty of parking. Studios, work spaces, and storage available on Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Third Floor. Great light, great ceiling height, tall windows, freight elevator, hardwood floors, loading docks, parking, mailboxes, Internet/cable, skylights, etc.. Heat and Electric included. 500 square feet to 5,500 square feet; $250 to $1,900 per month. Easy to wall off spaces. Stop/drive by for a look. Join 20 plus artists and corporations who are current tenants. Excellent location, safe. CALL Jerauld Adams. 401-573-7062 (cell) 401-722-9634 (office)


Terrific Studio space for sale!
…..Nearly 4000 sf, conveniently located in downtown Pawtucket with ready access to I 95 or the Attleboro Commuter Rail stop. It's for you to complete as you wish; important work is already done. Gas, electric (400) and water are all to the building. Fire alarm system is done. Roof is new. Three studios to rent separately by you, or to use as different project spaces, are framed out. Huge skylights in the main space, overhead door, concrete floor, dry partial storage basement. Could become live/work with a zoning variance (has been done next door). East and West windows, as well as skylights. Located in the Pawtucket "Arts and Entertainment" district, with opportunity to file for state tax exemptions for the work you sell there. Would also be perfect for a small construction or other business. $295,000. Call Linda at Places and Spaces Realty, 401 727 4700 , to arrange a visit.


Live/In Artists Lofts: Leasing Now Available
…..1,000 sq. ft / 1,400 sq. ft; Call Paul Audette for details - 529-0616 722-5300; ½ miles from downtown Pawtucket , RI .





Videographer/Photographer available

…..Experienced, professional seeking full time/part time work. Weddings, events and more.

Call 728-7701 and leave message.



Small Business Accounting - MCM Financial Management Systems
…..no job too big or small! Monthly accounting for all businesses - payrolls, sales tax, corporation and income tax. I will come to you - over 20 years of professional service. Contact Mary C. Mahmoud at MCMahmoud@cox.net or #351-4896 for more info.


The Zero Fret is Rhode Island 's newest fine-fretted instrument retailer
….. The Zero fret specializes in new and used quality instruments. Every instrument that we sell will have a full set up to a particular player's style or requirement. The only distributor of the Eastman Masterbuilt El-Rey line. These guitars will be made to order using custom appointments on the current line of Otto designed ER-guitars. Visit www.gbase.com for inventory. Otto D'Ambrosio and Mike Tanaka @ The Zero Fret. This by appointment only store will coexist with D'Ambrosio Guitars at 601 Mineral Springs Ave. 3rd floor Pawtucket RI 02860 . For the time being to arrange an appointment call Otto @ 401.454.8258.



Out of This World Custom Artwork at Down To Earth Prices!!
…..custom artwork for homes, businesses, schools and organizations. Murals, signs and more - large and small scale. Club Neoplsi - full design studio. Visit www.clubneopolsi.net or contact Brent Bachelder at 401-467-5277 or neopolsi13@aol.com.


Celebrating Watercolor - New RIWS Painting DVDs
…..The Rhode Island Watercolor Society announces the release of three new instructional DVDs featuring a few of our most prominent members; Al Albrektson, Carole Berren, and Richard Harrington. The DVDs were produced over the past year in partnership with Glenn Lowney of Swansea , MA and the Swansea Public Access TV station. Discover the wide range of watercolor techniques possible through the mastery of fellow our Society Artist Members. Copies of the DVDs now are part of the permanent RIWS Art Library collection for members to check out. Members can also place orders to purchase the DVDs at the Gallery reception desk. Prices are $15 per DVD and $35 for the 3 DVD set. In addition, the RIWS is eager to have the DVDs broadcast on local area Public Access Television stations to help promote awareness for the Society and its artists as well as provide education of watercolor painting for MA and RI communities. Interested members should contact Rick Cardoza ( 508-883-8250 , rcardoza01504@yahoo.com) for more information. Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Slater Memorial Park , Armistice Boulevard , Pawtucket , RI 02861
(401) 726-1876 or visit: www.riws.org.

Join the Cause - Support Advocacy for the Arts!
….since 1999, Rhode Island Citizens for the Arts has been working actively to help protect and advance funding and other benefits for artists and arts organizations in Rhode Island . Consider becoming a member! For more info, visit www.ri4arts.org.

Great Theatre in Pawtucket - visit the Gamm!
... 172 Exchange Street , Pawtucket ....or visit www.gammtheatre.org for a complete listing of events and opportunities! Call 401-723-4266 for more info.

The Woodlawn CDC and Community Center
…..located at 210 West Ave. in Pawtucket , is interested in sharing their large, well-lit community space with local artists to display their hanging works. The relationship between artist and community center can be arranged depending on artist preference and include such options as a long-term solo show with 0% commission applied to sold works, or a tax-deductible donation and free advertising. The Woodlawn CDC is dedicated to improving the economic and social well-being of Pawtucket 's low income residents. By adding beauty to the Community Center, local artists can help us in our mission through their creative talents. Artists are welcome to hang works! - contact Darcy at 475-7632 or darcy@woodlawncdc.org to learn more.





The Camera Werks - Providence
,,,,,offers photo classes, film processing, film, digital printing, used equipment and 20% discount to all PAC members on custom framing! 766 Hope Street , Providence , 401-273-5367 or visit www.thecamerawerks.com.





The Ground Round - Pawtucket
…..supports the arts! One of the participants of the Pawtucket Arts Festival “Taste of Pawtucket”….Event rooms, great food, daily specials – A great place to stop after the theatre! 2 George Street , Pawtucket ; (next to the Comfort Inn, Exit 27 off Interstate 95).



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Learn to Use Your Camera! - Digital Photo Workshop – Saturday, March 7 – 2pm

….. 766 Hope Street , Providence ; this two-session workshop is aimed at improving your digital picture taking skills and instilling confidence in the world of digital photography. Do you Jpeg or Tiff? Do megapixels really make a difference? This afternoon workshop is geared to simplifying and assisting all digital camera users in how to achieve the results they desire with some easy tips from veteran photojournalist, Omar Bradley. Cost is $80 for two sessions. Omar Bradley has been a newspaper photographer for over 25 years. His work has received numerous awards from several prestigious organizations, some of which include the New England Press Association as well as Suburban newspapers of America . Over the years, Bradley’s photographic career has spanned throughout New England , where his work as a newspaper photographer for the Providence Journal, The Pawtucket Times and the Fall River Herald News has earned him recognition. Space is limited – early registration is encouraged. For more information or to register, please call The Camera Werks at # 401-273-5367 .





Fifteenth Annual Block Island Workshops - Monday, Sept. 14 to Monday, September 21, 2009 - East Side Art Center
..... A time to relax, a time to learn and enjoy....with instructor, Carolyn Simon, president of East Side Art Center . The workshop is five days - Tuesday through Saturday from 1-5pm. The instructor is on-site during all the sessions, as well as group critiques given on two separate days. This is an all-media class and students at all levels beyond beginners are welcome. For more info, visit www.eastsideartcenter.com or call 401-331-2021 .




Dew Claw Studios - Rhode Island 's Clay Art Center
.....located at 545 Pawtucket Avenue - Suite 106 , Pawtucket . Call #312-0540 or www.dewclawstudios.com for more info details and special internet discounts!

Fire & Ice Studio - 545 Pawtucket Avenue
..... Suite 113 - offers private and group work - shops at the studio to create a permanent work of art. We offer a number of ongoing workshops at our studio as well as our fabulous “Family Hands” workshop. When you participate in one of our workshops you get to design what you would like to make and do the set up for the etched design. We take individuals as well as school groups and other special group workshops. Bottle Workshops: Go green with us and reuse recycled wine bottles! We have several different workshops for bottles, pick the one that works for you or come to all of them one at a time. These are two-day workshops. Drinkware: In this workshop you get four bottles to make a set of mugs, 8 or 16oz glasses, and see how the process works while I cut to your measurement with the circular saw, then belt sand the edge smooth. You can then pick out a design (or bring your own to use) and learn how to mask off and cut the image out to be ready to sandblast. I do the sand blasting and you get to pick up your finished set of drink ware when they are done.

Vase Workshop: This workshop provides you with four wine bottles for you to design as vases. You can do a straight cut or an angle. Using the different shapes of the bottles as well as different cutting angles makes for a great assortment of vase shapes that we’ll cut and belt sand after you decide what you want. You can leave these plain or set up a design for etching into the vase as described above. Hurricane Lamp: The process is as described above; however this workshop entails cutting hock bottles to create the hurricane portion and the smaller burgundy bottle bottoms as the candleholder that fits underneath. Each participant may make two hurricane lamps, using four bottles. Can be etched with design as described above. Windchimes: This workshop will combine a number of glass and other parts and pieces. We will combine bottle tops, round slices of a bottle, flat glass or more bottle bits that can be cut and drilled into attractive shapes and hung as wind chimes. It’s a creative process! Lightcatcher Workshop: In this one-day workshop in late summer through the winter Holidays, you can make light-catchers/ornaments for Holiday gifts and decoration. You will get to make two light-catchers. This is our most reasonably priced workshop.

SCHOOL AND SPECIAL GROUP WORKSHOPS: We can do a glass tabletop divided into the number of children involved in the project so that each child gets to design a square with their own design. A theme may be picked that all do their art around. Then you get the tabletop to auction off to the parents to raise funds for your school or group’s art department! This workshop can be done in the school environment as long as you can store the glass safely, then I blast it at my studio and use one of my display bases for the auction. It’s a win-win- win! * -Grade 4 and up only- Children must be supervised by accompanying adults. www.fireiceglass.com for schedules and pricing, or for more info, Please contact Deborah at Fire & Ice Studio for more info about rates, reservations and pricing. #383-8691; deborah@fireiceglass.com or fireiceglass.com.

The Rhode Island Watercolor Society
…..Contact RI Watercolor Society, Slater Park , Pawtucket at #726-1876 or riws.org for more info.

Providence Tango
.....Free introductory class every Friday - 7:30-8:30 followed by the weekly tango dance ($10)...new beginner series every month.. No partner necessary or experience necessary. 99 South Bend St. , Pawtucket , RI (one block north of McCoy Stadium) 401-728-9393 ....directions, schedules, and lots more information on our website! www.providencetango.com

Gamm Studio - 172 Exchange Street , Pawtucket
.... Please visit our home page for the link: gammtheatre.org for an extensive list of class offerings.



East Side Art Center - Classes for children, teens and adults
….. 26 Rochambeau Avenue , Providence , RI . Now in its fifteenth year, the East Side Art Center is located at Sunrise Corporation, recognized since 1973 as a creative and responsible marketing/advertising/design agency for scores of small businesses and over two-hundred non-profits throughout New England . Owned by Don and Carolyn Simon (C.C. Wolf). Visit: www.eastsideartcenter.com for more info or #331-2021.





Visit our Pawtucket Arts Collaborative website
for a complete listing of upcoming gallery exhibits and lectures!
www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org·



More great sites to visit for the latest "happenings" in Pawtucket :

Learn More What's Happening in the Pawtucket Neighborhoods!.…cultural events, community events, and more - support those who support us!

· NAP-Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket or visit: www.neighborhoodlink.com/pawtucket/nap/
· PADS - Learn about downtown Pawtucket development and revitalization: www.pads02860.org
· LeFoyer Club: · a true center of French culture serving Pawtucket and Central Falls since 1936. www.LeFoyer.org.


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For those of you receiving this newsletter for the first time - welcome!

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Mail your checks to: Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, 260 Main Street , Pawtucket , RI 02860 .

Share your info! Members should submit their newsletter items to Pat Zacks at: psz333@aol.com. Next edition: March 14.




Pat Zacks
The Camera Werks
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766 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 273-5367
www.thecamerawerks.com

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Pawtucket Arts Collaborative
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2009 Exhibits and Entries