THREE JUNE CLASSES
FIGURE DRAWING OPEN STUDIO
The Classes
5:30 – 8:30pm
Every Other Friday
Admission: $20
Upcoming Dates
June 6
ABOUT FIGURE DRAWING
Drawing from a live model has been an important part of many formal artistic practices since the Renaissance. Our open figure drawing studio is intended to provide artists of all levels a relaxed environment and a dedicated space where they are able to continue the tradition of working from a live nude model.
Sessions are three hours long, and will start with a series of short gestures and ranging from 5-10 minutes before moving into longer 30 minute poses. Each class typically concludes with an hour long pose.
There will be no formal instruction during the class; artists are encouraged to work from the model independently, in any medium they wish to bring.
THE PEOPLE’S POETRY
Poetry Night
This Month’s Theme: Pride Month
Wednesday, June 25
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Free For All
Poets, spoken word artists, and poetry enthusiasts are invited to perform original works and share poems that inspire them.
Connect to the local poetry community and enjoy the rhythms and beauty of spoken word every last Wednesday of the month.
Host, Kate Frazer Rego
Kate Frazer Rego is an artist and educator living in the South Coast of Massachusetts. She attended the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth College of Visual and Performing Art, where she earned a BFA in Sculpture. She went on to earn her MFA from Boston University’s College of Fine Art. Kate has shown her work nationally and is currently in several private collections. She currently is included in the group show, “Beyond Binary” at BCC’s Grimshaw-Gudewicz Gallery. Her work spans multiple media including sculpture, installation, mixed media, painting, performance, and puppetry.
Kate has been an art educator in public charter schools and art organizations across the Southcoast for the past ten years. Her pedagogy focuses on process, building strong studio habits within her scholars, and art history through a lens of inclusion and social justice. When she’s not teaching for the Commonwealth, she’s holed up in her studio with a cup of coffee.
PLEIN AIR PAINTING
The Classes
Saturday, June 21 – Sunday, June 22
(Tentative Rain Dates: Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29)
9AM – 3PM
Members: $225 | Non-Members: $250
Location: On-site (various local outdoor locations)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced (Some painting experience recommended, but not required.)
Join us for an immersive two-day plein air painting workshop where the beauty of the natural landscape becomes your studio. This workshop blends traditional plein air painting techniques with innovative contemporary methods, offering artists a unique opportunity to expand their artistic approach and cultivate a deeper visual connection with the natural world. Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you’ll explore: -Classical Techniques including composition, color, atmospheric perspective, and brushwork inspired by 19th-century masters. -Contemporary practices such as expressive mark-making, and abstract simplification. -On-location fundamentals like selecting a compelling subject, adapting to changing light, and the challenge of painting in the natural elements. Each day includes on-site demonstrations, personalized instruction, and individual feedback; with plenty of time to paint independently. Whether you’re looking to refine your technical skills, or push the boundaries of your current practice, this workshop offers a dynamic environment for creative growth. Supplies not included. A recommended materials list and plein-air locations will be available after enrollment.
*Class will break halfway for a 30 minute lunch.*
Instructor, David Barnes
David Barnes is a Rhode Island-based painter with an MFA from UMass Dartmouth. With over two decades of teaching experience—including long-term appointments at Bristol Community College and Roger Williams University—Barnes brings both technical expertise and a deep commitment to artistic exploration to the table. His work has been exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the northeast and is held in the permanent collections of the RISD Museum and the Newport Art Museum, among others. A recipient of prestigious awards such as the Pollock Krasner Grant and the Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship, Barnes’ practice blends traditional painting foundations with a contemporary sensibility, making him uniquely suited to guide artists in expanding their plein air approach.