David Rivera at TAWA Workshop

I have thoroughly enjoyed the workshop with
David Rivera teaching the Secrets of the Old
Masters. Their grissaile method is an
exciting way to prepare an image. The 15th
and 16th century artists produced radiant pieces
of work using limited number of pigments. The
underpainting executed in shade of one color,
usually gray, molds the form and its tonal values
give an illusion of sculptural relief.

Given countless examples of grissaile painters -
from van Eyck's brothers to Vermeer to Ingres,
we were to choose an artist to study and learn
his technique. I have found Andrea del Sarto's
small piece especially graceful and was eager to
see how much I can learn from him.

This new method that stresses good drawing and
tonal values was in direct contrast to my older
'all prima', direct method of painting. Subsequent
color glazes over the underpainting created luminosity
never experienced before. Guided patiently by
Mr. Rivera, we were discovering the genius
of oil paints - their potential to create
really brilliant detail in jewel like colors.

Old Masters have secrets to share for patient
and devoted students. It was really a pleasure
to participate in this inspiring gem of a workshop.
Many thanks to Mr.Rivera and TAWA .

Jadwiga Wroblewska-Jedrzejczyk

Art & Soul Opens Saturday June 26

ART AND SOUL – Art Moved By The Spirit Summer Show. A juried exhibition exploring art
and spirituality. TAWA members using any medium and of all spiritual beliefs. Juried by visual artist and director of the Villanova University Art Gallery, Reverend Richard Cannuli. An invitation to artists to explore themes and forces beyond the everyday

June 26, 2010 through July 25, 2010
Opening Reception Saturday June 26
5pm to 8pm

The Trenton City Museum
Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park
Trenton, New Jersey
Phone: (609) 989-3632 Fax: (609) 989-3624
Director: Brian O. Hill

Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 11AM to 3PM
Sunday: 1 to 4 PM
Closed Monday and Municipal Holidays

TAWA at Artworks Art All Night!

The big night is fast approaching - Artworks ARTALLNIGHT2010 - and TAWA is proud to help sponsor the big event. June 19 & 20, 2010 - we'll be having a table with a nice banner (designed by Julian Kernes). We're looking for volunteers to have fun hanging out at the table, signing up new members or just getting e-mails to add to our mailing list. Please let me know if you've got a few hours to spare. It is a very festive atmosphere and we'll be giving away some things for people who join. It's an opportunity to meet new people, see all the art and have fun.

Art All Night-Trenton 2009 will take place at the Roebling Wire Works Factory adjacent Millyard Park located at 675 South Clinton Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08611. A Google Map below shows the main entrance of the building. Parking is directly across South Clinton Avenue on the right side of the map.

General Parking:

Ample, free parking for the general public will be available in the Roebling Market parking lot which is located directly next to the Museum of Contemporary Science and Art All Night Trenton 2009. Turn in from South Clinton Ave. See directions below.

Handicapped Parking:
Handicapped parking will be available in back of the Museum of Contemporary Science at One Dye Street. Dye Street is perpendicular to South Broad Street and South Clinton Avenue and can be seen at google maps. Once on Dye Street, look for the green metal sign that says HMFA parking. Drivers will be asked to furnish disabled persons license plates or State issued placards

Arts Camp Teacher Wanted

This is a call for proposals for a short term job this summer. City Arts of Trenton is organizing a week-long Arts camp called "Bridge to the Arts" to be held at the
Westminster Presbyterian Church on Greenwood Avenue at Olden Avenue in Trenton.

The camp will run from August 23-27, 2010. Students will be dropped off at 8AM and picked up at 4PM with the option of extended day for an additional fee. Instructors will work from 9AM to 4PM with an hour off for lunch. Each instructor will be provided with an assistant. The stipend is $200.00 per day and $100.00 per day for materials. There will be a culminating activity on the last day from 4:30-6PM to show off what they did all week.

There will be 80 students ranging in age from 6-13 years in attendance. They will be broken out into groups of 20 by age. They will attend 4 classes each day in the different fine and performing arts that run for 75 minutes each. Therefore, you would see all 80 students each day.

We would like to invite you to submit a proposal for quality visual arts instruction for any part or all of the week. (We are not interested in cutesy "make and takes" that most camps offer.) You may participate for one day or all five. We would like to have your ideas no later than June 23, 2010.

If you would like to participate, please contact Carolyn Stetson at cpstets22@aim.com or by phone at 609-599-2439. Thank you in advance for your interest. Please pass this on to anyone else you feel might be interested in this opportunity.

Event Post Blog

People who know me know that I attend a variety of cultural activities in New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other locations.

When I mention something that I've recently attended, I'm often asked to let people know in advance what's going on, especially about events that won't break the budget.

To address that response, I've started a blog that focuses on some weekly (and generally inexpensive events) that can be reached mainly by traveling the East Coast Corridor, generally between Philadelphia and New York City.

It's called Corridorline and can be found at http://corridorline.wordpress.com/.

I hope that some of you may use and enjoy it.

Let me know if you're using it or know of some event.

You can post a response or email me at corridorline@aol.com .

Thanks.

Dan Aubrey

Opportunity for Artists

Grumbacher paint is looking to hire accomplished acrylic painters to teach two hour workshops at a major retailer in locations across the United State and Canada. Artists must be capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. We have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or adapt to fit to his or her style. We plan to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in scheduling. Compensation is $100 per workshop, and teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost.

Please have anyone who is interested email Jennifer Kopec at jkopec@chartpak.com with examples of their work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. (Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, Higgins ink, and Clearprint are some of our brands.


Jennifer Kopec, Educational Coordinator, Chartpak, Inc., 1 River Road, Leeds, MA 01053

A Note Regarding Mailings to the TAWA Post Office

Please do not send entries that require a signature.

The Trenton downtown post office (where TAWA has its PO box) has a high volume of patronage and a low level of customer service; therefore, it can take more than a half an hour to sign for an entry that could have just been taken out of the mailbox.

If there is a concern regarding a mailing, please notify us by email. That way we can address the situation in the most efficient manner.

Thank you.