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Handmade for the Holidays
We’re suckers for handmade gifts at the holidays, and just had to share some of the wonderful projects coming out of the clay studio this...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 19, 20111 min read
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Paul George offers Watercolor Workshop at ACA
“ He is one of those rare individuals that not only a good painter but a committed and creative teacher as well.” International Magazine...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 15, 20112 min read
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ACA Welcomes New Studio Artist: Photographer Paul Marotta
ACA is delighted to announce that Arlington photographer Paul Marotta has joined ACA’s community of studio artists. Paul has exhibited...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 13, 20112 min read
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“Regeneration” Opening Reception & Awards Night
A great crowd turned out for the Opening Reception for “Regeneration” ACA’s 2011 Member Exhibit, juried by Sand T Kalloch. The Gibbs...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 8, 20111 min read
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Clay Feats – introduce your kids to the art of pottery
Working in clay is relaxing, messy, and fun! In this after school class, kids will learn sculpting skills, how to make pots, wheel...
Linda Shoemaker
Dec 5, 20111 min read
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Calm Your Mind in Connie Mooney’s Meditation Bead Workshops
If you’ve ever felt like you could use a little more peace and serenity in your life (and who couldn’t?!) join Arlington jeweler and yoga...
Linda Shoemaker
Nov 7, 20111 min read
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Meet ACA Studio Musician Matt Jenson and “Rebel Tumbao”
Have you ever stepped into the Arlington Center for the Arts and been swept up in an Afro-Caribbean beat emanating from behind the closed...
Linda Shoemaker
Nov 2, 20115 min read
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Open Studios Inspiration, part 2: Happy Reunions
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the story of a child’s sidewalk chalk drawing that Henry Olds transformed into a work of “Pattern Play”...
Linda Shoemaker
Oct 25, 20111 min read
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Arlington Open Studios: A Success!
The Arlington Center for the Arts was bustling with artists and art-lovers this weekend for their annual Open Studio. 80 artists came...
Emily Kindschy
Oct 19, 20112 min read
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Behind the design… introducing Henry Olds, Jr. and an unexpected artistic inspiration
We’ve been getting a lot of compliments on this year’s Arlington Open Studios postcard design, and wanted to share a great “story behind...
Linda Shoemaker
Oct 6, 20112 min read
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Faculty Profile: Connie Thibaut, Luminous Oil Painting
A passionate, knowledgeable and energetic teacher, Connie Thibaut has a warm and supportive approach that brings confidence to the...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 29, 20111 min read
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Faculty Profile: Nicole Gsell, Children’s Book Writing and Illustration
Have you ever dreamed of creating your own children’s book? Or, do your kids have a story they’d love to tell and illustrate under the...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 16, 20111 min read
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Faculty Profile: Meet ACA’s gifted drawing teacher Helen Payne
Helen Payne is a master at helping students learn to draw with confidence. Whether you’re just starting out, or if you have some...
Linda Shoemaker
Sep 14, 20111 min read
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Teen Art Studio: Ragged Mt. Band T-shirt project
Guest blog story by Lindsey Schust, ACA Communications Assistant and Camp Photographer, Summer 2011. When I walked into the Teen Art...
Lindsey Schust
Sep 8, 20112 min read
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“Island Adventures” Dot Painting Project
During “Island Adventures” week, our campers made some amazing island-inspired artwork, entirely from dots! “The dot painting project was...
Linda Shoemaker
Aug 8, 20111 min read
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Drama Camp Diary
Ever wonder what it’s like at Drama Camp? To be thrown together with a bunch of new kids, and put on a play together in just TWO weeks? ...
Linda Shoemaker
Aug 1, 20114 min read
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“Being a CIT is an AMAZING experience….”
Last week, we asked our Counselors-in-Training to share some thoughts about what it’s like to be a CIT at ACA’s Summer Arts Camp. At ages...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 20, 20113 min read
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Macbeth: From Theatre to Field
Guest blog story by David Atkins, who played Macbeth in Arlington Children’s Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park performance in July 2011....
David Atkins
Jul 18, 20114 min read
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CITs Visit Chihuly Exhibit at the MFA
Last week, ACA’s Counselors in Training (CITs) took a field trip to see the Chihuly Exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, and we asked...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 11, 20112 min read
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Kids’ “Images of Arlington” artwork on display at the State House
A group of young Arlington artists were honored last week at the Massachusetts State House, where their award-winning “Images of...
Linda Shoemaker
Jul 5, 20111 min read
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