INVITATION TO CANDLE LIGHT WALK
(Trenton, NJ) -- The Trenton Artists Workshop Association and Friends for the Hamilton Trenton Bordentown Marsh invite community member to participate in the third White City candle lighting hike starting at 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 10th, at the Spring Lake section of Roebling Park in Hamilton, NJ.
The project, coordinated by TAWA board member Daniel Aubrey, is part of an effort to create an annual community event that celebrates spring and new ideas.
Open to all community members and artists of all ages, participants should meet in the Spring Lake parking area of Roebling Park at the end of Sewell Drive, off South Broad Street in Hamilton. They should dress for walking in wooded areas. Candles are welcome.
The Friends for the Marsh is a special project of the D& R Greenway and designed to promote environmental and historic awareness of the marshlands.
The event is part of the Marsh weekend of hiking and history.
On Saturday, April 10, the day will focus on walking tours of the newest tow path portion of the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park and the site of Joseph Bonaparte’s mansion, Point Breeze.
The Delaware and Raritan Canal tow-path walk will focus on the park section that stretches across Duck Island from Trenton to the Crosswicks Creek. The walk is scheduled from 9:30 to noon and will be led by Stephanie Fox and Vickie Chirco of the D&R State Park. Participants need to register by calling 609-924-5705 or emailing dnrnaturalist@verizon.net.
The Point Breeze History Walk runs from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at Divine Word Seminary in Bordentown. Built by Joseph Bonaparte on the bluff overlooking the lake and Crosswicks Creek, Point Breeze included a mansion, English style grounds, and an art gallery that boasted works by Titian, Van Dyck, Velasques, Raphael, and family portraits by David. Today it is the sight of an important archeological investigation.
The Sunday, April 11, events feature tours of two major historic sites in the Hamilton Township section of the marsh.
From 1 PM to 4 PM, the Watson House, the oldest house in the Mercer County region, opens for visits. Built by Quaker farmer Isaac Watson in 1708, when Trenton was stilled called the “falls of the Delaware,” the house now serves as headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), which restored the property as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964.
At 2 PM, there will be a tour of Bow Hill Mansion, the 18th Century structure situated on the property that was once part of William Trent’s farmstead. Once owned by both the DeKlyn and Lalor Families, the building is best known as the residence for Annette Savage and her lover, Joseph Bonaparte, brother to Napoleon Bonaparte, and former king of Naples and Spain. Now owned by the Ukrainian -American Society, the building, located at the end of Jeremiah Avenue in Hamilton Township.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more information visit the participating organization Web pages at drgreenway.org, marsh-friends.org and tawa-nj.org, email marshwalks@aol.com, or call or call 609-213-2918.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Secret Techniques of the Old Masters Workshop
The Trenton Artists Workshop Association announces a three Saturday workshop,
“Secret Techniques of the Old Masters.”
Led by regionally based artist David Rivera, the workshop runs 10 Am to 1 PM on May
8, 15, and 22 at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton.
The workshop will provide both beginning and intermediate artists will approaches to
the traditional techniques of oil painting, including grisaille, glazing, and
scumbling. Emphasis will be placed on composition, color relationships, and methods
used by the old masters.
David Rivera studied at the New York Academy of Figurative Art and the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Art. A recipient of the Ellarslie Open XXVI Utrecht Art Award and a
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art’s Thomas Eakins Award for Figurative Painting, he
is an assistant instructor of art at Mercer County Community College and guest
instructor at various arts centers.
Tuition for the three days is $125 ($75 for TAWA members). Pre-Register by e-mailing President@tawa-nj.org
“Secret Techniques of the Old Masters.”
Led by regionally based artist David Rivera, the workshop runs 10 Am to 1 PM on May
8, 15, and 22 at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton.
The workshop will provide both beginning and intermediate artists will approaches to
the traditional techniques of oil painting, including grisaille, glazing, and
scumbling. Emphasis will be placed on composition, color relationships, and methods
used by the old masters.
David Rivera studied at the New York Academy of Figurative Art and the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Art. A recipient of the Ellarslie Open XXVI Utrecht Art Award and a
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art’s Thomas Eakins Award for Figurative Painting, he
is an assistant instructor of art at Mercer County Community College and guest
instructor at various arts centers.
Tuition for the three days is $125 ($75 for TAWA members). Pre-Register by e-mailing President@tawa-nj.org
Saturday, March 6, 2010
TAWA Artist - Gretchen Schroeder
Two Artists Together For The First Time
In a unique showing that is worth the visit, come view the work of these two talented women.
Gretchen Schroeder’s work in clay monoprints
uses this unique technique to capture abstract
figures, forms and color.
Marty Shively’s diverse use of mediums
suggests a representational approach to
objects and scenes from everyday life.
The show runs from Sunday, March 7th to Friday, April 9th, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2-4PM
Bucks County Visitor’s Center /Hours 9AM-5PM 7 days a week
3207 Street Road, Bensalem, Pa. 19020
(215)639-0300 (x238)
In a unique showing that is worth the visit, come view the work of these two talented women.
Gretchen Schroeder’s work in clay monoprints
uses this unique technique to capture abstract
figures, forms and color.
Marty Shively’s diverse use of mediums
suggests a representational approach to
objects and scenes from everyday life.
The show runs from Sunday, March 7th to Friday, April 9th, 2010
OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, MARCH 7TH, 2-4PM
Bucks County Visitor’s Center /Hours 9AM-5PM 7 days a week
3207 Street Road, Bensalem, Pa. 19020
(215)639-0300 (x238)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
TAWA Presents Trenton Making
Several prominent artists linked to the City of Trenton will share new work and reflect on what can enhance the region’s cultural life on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at Ellarlsie, The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park in Trenton, NJ.
The event, entitled “Trenton Making,” is part of the annual Spring Forward activities, presented by the Trenton Artists Workshop Association in association with Co/Works.
Participating in the event scheduled between 11 AM and 3 PM are playwright and screenplay writer William Mastrosimone, poet Yusef Komunyakaa, and visual artist Mel Leipzig.
Trenton native William Mastrosimone is the author of the plays “Extremities,” “The Woolgatherer,” “Afghan Women,” and “Bang Bang You’re Dead”; the films “With Honors” and “The Beast”; and the several television mini series, including “Into the West” and a biography of Frank Sinatra. He will be led in a discussion by Trenton based professional theater director and past artistic director of George Street Playhouse Maureen Heffernan.
Trenton resident Yusef Komunyakaa is the author of several books of poems, including “Warhorses; Taboo: The Wishbone Trilogy, Part 1”; “Pleasure Dome: New & Collected Poems, 1975-1999”; “Talking Dirty to the Gods” ; “Thieves of Paradise”; and “Neon Vernacular: New & Selected Poems 1977-1989,” for which he received the Pulitzer Prize and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; and “Magic City.” The writer will be joined by other regionally based poets representing regional publications such as “Ragged Sky Press” and “The Trenton Review,’ including nationally known poet Doc Long, poet and editor Ellen Foos, poet and acclaimed translator Jean Hollander, Carlos Hernández Peña, and others.
Trenton based visual artist Mel Leipzig’s work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art; Jersey City Museum; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick; The University of Pennsylvania, Architecture Archives; Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT; The New Jersey State Museum, Trenton; The Cooper - Hewitt Museum for Decorative Arts, New York; Montclair Art Museum, Montclair; Yale Art Gallery, New Haven, CT; The White House Collection, Washington, DC. On this day the artist will give the area unveiling of his five panel painting of celebrated Princeton based architect Michael Graves. The artist will be interviewed by museum curator and Trenton resident Helen Shannon.
The event is designed to focus attention to Trenton’s role of being an ongoing home for artists and a place for creativity.
Programs are free and held at Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ.
More info will be posted on the TAWA Web site.
The event, entitled “Trenton Making,” is part of the annual Spring Forward activities, presented by the Trenton Artists Workshop Association in association with Co/Works.
Participating in the event scheduled between 11 AM and 3 PM are playwright and screenplay writer William Mastrosimone, poet Yusef Komunyakaa, and visual artist Mel Leipzig.
Trenton native William Mastrosimone is the author of the plays “Extremities,” “The Woolgatherer,” “Afghan Women,” and “Bang Bang You’re Dead”; the films “With Honors” and “The Beast”; and the several television mini series, including “Into the West” and a biography of Frank Sinatra. He will be led in a discussion by Trenton based professional theater director and past artistic director of George Street Playhouse Maureen Heffernan.
Trenton resident Yusef Komunyakaa is the author of several books of poems, including “Warhorses; Taboo: The Wishbone Trilogy, Part 1”; “Pleasure Dome: New & Collected Poems, 1975-1999”; “Talking Dirty to the Gods” ; “Thieves of Paradise”; and “Neon Vernacular: New & Selected Poems 1977-1989,” for which he received the Pulitzer Prize and the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award; and “Magic City.” The writer will be joined by other regionally based poets representing regional publications such as “Ragged Sky Press” and “The Trenton Review,’ including nationally known poet Doc Long, poet and editor Ellen Foos, poet and acclaimed translator Jean Hollander, Carlos Hernández Peña, and others.
Trenton based visual artist Mel Leipzig’s work is included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art; Jersey City Museum; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick; The University of Pennsylvania, Architecture Archives; Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT; The New Jersey State Museum, Trenton; The Cooper - Hewitt Museum for Decorative Arts, New York; Montclair Art Museum, Montclair; Yale Art Gallery, New Haven, CT; The White House Collection, Washington, DC. On this day the artist will give the area unveiling of his five panel painting of celebrated Princeton based architect Michael Graves. The artist will be interviewed by museum curator and Trenton resident Helen Shannon.
The event is designed to focus attention to Trenton’s role of being an ongoing home for artists and a place for creativity.
Programs are free and held at Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ.
More info will be posted on the TAWA Web site.
Monday, February 8, 2010
CHANGE
Hello TAWA members and friends,
Change is upon us! Very shortly the look of our website and blog will change with a newly created overhaul. The enhancements will not only make the navigating more user friendly but improve some of the behind the scenes features which makes the management of the website much easier. Some of these features include:
** A fully web-enabled edit feature. What the heck does that mean? (see, I can read your mind) That means that several of us could log-in (provided we have a password) from anywhere in the world and edit or post an article. This will allow us to have more timely articles relating to all of our interesting work.
** GALLERIES ** This is a very nice feature where all paid (current) members of TAWA will have their own profile page complete with images of their work, a brief bio and links to their own personal website, blog or posterous.
** Calendar of Events - Here we will be posting all types of things like Workshop schedules, up-coming shows and their deadlines and for paid (current) members please let us know if you're having an up-coming show at another venue, we'll post it on the calendar, include a story on the main site and update our blog (Talk about coverage!!)
We will be sending out periodic snail mail to our members but this will be on a limited basis. This helps the environment, saves on administrative effort and money for postage. We recognize not everyone can get to a computer but that is a small portion of our membership and to keep dues low we've got to maximize new technology.
One of the main benefits of our organization is that with so many members doing amazing things, the more we capture on our website, the more helpful it is in getting all member work a chance to be seen and admired. Who knows, build some amazing new contacts!
We hope you enjoy the new look. One final note - all current members will be considered grandfathered. Beginning June 1, 2010 all membership renewal is due and that will be our annual renewal date. Members wanting to participate in our upcoming summer shows 'Art & Soul' and/or 'Face Value' will be asked to renew at the time of entry. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Best Regards,
Robert Girandola
President, TAWA
Change is upon us! Very shortly the look of our website and blog will change with a newly created overhaul. The enhancements will not only make the navigating more user friendly but improve some of the behind the scenes features which makes the management of the website much easier. Some of these features include:
** A fully web-enabled edit feature. What the heck does that mean? (see, I can read your mind) That means that several of us could log-in (provided we have a password) from anywhere in the world and edit or post an article. This will allow us to have more timely articles relating to all of our interesting work.
** GALLERIES ** This is a very nice feature where all paid (current) members of TAWA will have their own profile page complete with images of their work, a brief bio and links to their own personal website, blog or posterous.
** Calendar of Events - Here we will be posting all types of things like Workshop schedules, up-coming shows and their deadlines and for paid (current) members please let us know if you're having an up-coming show at another venue, we'll post it on the calendar, include a story on the main site and update our blog (Talk about coverage!!)
We will be sending out periodic snail mail to our members but this will be on a limited basis. This helps the environment, saves on administrative effort and money for postage. We recognize not everyone can get to a computer but that is a small portion of our membership and to keep dues low we've got to maximize new technology.
One of the main benefits of our organization is that with so many members doing amazing things, the more we capture on our website, the more helpful it is in getting all member work a chance to be seen and admired. Who knows, build some amazing new contacts!
We hope you enjoy the new look. One final note - all current members will be considered grandfathered. Beginning June 1, 2010 all membership renewal is due and that will be our annual renewal date. Members wanting to participate in our upcoming summer shows 'Art & Soul' and/or 'Face Value' will be asked to renew at the time of entry. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Best Regards,
Robert Girandola
President, TAWA
Upcoming Events 2010
Workshops and Exhibitions:
March 6 – Workshop: “Web Sites for Artists,” including the launch of TAWA’s new Web site featuring a member’s gallery link (free for all TAWA members). Location: The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park Time: 11am - Noon
March 27 – “Trenton Making” a Spring Forward day of presentations and explorations, including the premiere of a five panel painting of famed architect Michael Graves by Mel Leipzig, a discussion with playwright and screenplay writer William Mastrosimone, and a reading featuring award winning playwright Yusef Komunyakaa (free for TAWA members and general public). Location: The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park Time: Late Morning Start Exact Time TBD
May 1 – Entry deadline for Summer Show “Art and Soul,” a juried exhibition exploring art and spirituality, opening June 25th. Open to TAWA members using any medium and of all spiritual beliefs. Juried by visual artists and director of the Villanova University Art Gallery, Reverend Richard Cannuli.
May 8, 15, and 22 – Workshop: “Secret Techniques of the Old Masters,” oil painting with David Rivera; Tuition for the three days is $125 ($75 for TAWA members). Location: The Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park Time: 10am to 1pm
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