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SUMMARY:How to Paint a Barn in a Snowy Landscape
DESCRIPTION:Gather up your paint brushes and sharpen a pencil to learn how to create a barn in a beautiful snowy setting.  In this workshop\, learn how to create an interesting sky with clouds and a backdrop for the barn and\, if you wish\, add snowflakes for atmosphere. Instructor provides a reference about a week in advance or use one of your own. The barn should be drawn onto watercolor paper beforehand\, but instructor can assist if necessary. Whether you’re new to or familiar with watercolor\, this workshop will give you the confidence to continue to paint more in this wonderful medium. Material list available upon registration. \nBivenne Harvey Staiger is known for her colorful\, dramatic watercolors of natural motifs she loves\, like birds\, other animals and flowers\, and is the recipient of many prestigious awards.  Among the most recent is the Silver Medal from the American Watercolor Society’s 152nd International Exhibition (2019).  She is professionally affiliated with many art groups\, including but not limited to the Salmagundi Club\, American Artists’ Professional League\, Academic Artists Association\, Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists\, Connecticut Watercolor Society\, and many others.  Bivenne regularly gives instruction\, demonstrations and workshops in watercolor\, and in fact has an upcoming weekend workshop\, focusing on painting flowers in watercolor\, at Yale Peabody Museum in August.  At least two major solo exhibitions and a few group exhibitions featuring her work\, including Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook\, Connecticut\, are scheduled for the end of this year and next.
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LOCATION:Spectrum Art Gallery\, 61 Main Street\, Centerbrook\, CT\, 06409\, United States
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SUMMARY:Watercolor and Pen Landscape
DESCRIPTION:In this Watercolor + Pen workshop\, you will experiment with techniques to bring beautiful landscapes to life\, creating base layers with watercolor\, and finishing touches in ink! You will walk away with at least two finished\, original 5″x7″ paintings that you create. \n \nAll materials will be provided\, including some reference photos; however\, we highly encourage you to bring your own references! We love to see the world through many different perspectives\, especially if there is a scene or landscape that really spoke to you. So grab that stunning picture from that trip you just went on\, or that sunset you captured in the parking lot last Tuesday\, we can’t wait to see! \n \nWhether you are a beginner and new to watercolor or just looking to create with others\, this workshop is perfect for anyone looking to stretch their creativity and create original artwork! See you there! \nSign up online
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LOCATION:Pencil & Wool\, 12 Main Street Suite 6\, Essex\, CT\, 06426\, United States
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SUMMARY:Scarecrow Contest sponsored by The Essex Board of Trade
DESCRIPTION:The Essex Scarecrow Contest and FestiFall have become a much-loved community tradition\, bringing creativity\, fun\, and local spirit to the Main Streets of Centerbrook\, Essex\, and Ivoryton each fall!\n\n\nEvery year\, residents\, businesses\, and organizations design and build scarecrows to display on lamp posts throughout town. The scarecrows will be on display all October\, so stroll the streets\, snap photos\, and share your favorites!\n\n\n\n\nVoting to start online on Saturday\, October 3rd at https://essexct.com/scarecrow-contest-2026/\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Email ebotpresident@gmail.com
URL:https://essexct.com/event/scarecrow-contest-sponsored-by-the-essex-board-of-trade/2026-03-07/
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