GreenApron

AOM now AT HOME in Ridgefield

May 25, 2022 by GreenApron

Dear friends,

The Pandemic has forced us to get creative. Since all our activities were completely shut down, we have worked with local Fairfield artists to find an alternative to the way audiences experience art. The result is an innovative program that breaks down barriers within the gallery system, to connect art to a broader audience.

In collaboration with RPAC Gallery we’ve designed a subscription that brings original works of art for temporary display in private homes for a monthly fee. Subscribers receive new artwork periodically with option to purchase. Artists receive the support they need to keep doing wonderful things.

We are hoping this program will help local artists and delight audiences.

More at: https://www.rpacgallery.com/rentals

Sincerely,

Luiza Budea
founder and organizer for Ridgefield Art on Main

Stories of Healing – a brief handbook on why we need art

October 6, 2019 by GreenApron

The STORIES OF HEALING BOOKLET was well received and we are looking to turn them into an ongoing series; so be sure to follow on on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter !

The Stories of Healing Booklet features inspiring personal anecdotes of artists from Ridgefield and beyond about the healing power of art. It goes beyond the commonly acknowledged emotional and psychological benefits, helping people who experience grief, loss, traumatic injury as well as neurodegenerative disorders.

Complete booklet can be read below:

Healing through Art PDF Download

The Sensual Circle

September 6, 2019 by GreenApron

Sept. 8 at Charter Oak Brewery, 39 Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury, CT 06810

Exhibition by Frances Goulart and Jennifer Glover Riggs.

Sept. 8 ,
2-5pm
Charter Oak Brewery,
39 Shelter Rock Rd, Danbury, CT 06810

Healing through Art

September 6, 2019 by GreenApron

Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Our COMMUNITY ART PROJECT was a success!

RPAC Art Gallery, 410 Main Street has hosted an outdoor interactive art project in which everyone in the community was invited to “throw joy” in exuberant bursts of color at four canvases. The resulting works of art are on sale with 100% of the proceeds to benefit Ability Beyond, a non-profit helping people with mental and physical disabilities in New York and CT.

Stories of Healing

Going on now:
Ridgefield Art on Main has collected incredible Stories of Healing from local artists, which have been featured in a printed booklet available here and at participating locations. The stories will be featured as a series by the Ridgefield Press and by Compassionate Ridgefield in print and on Social Media. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep in touch with these moving local tales as we continue to add extraordinary tales to the series!

Artists currently on view in participating Main Street storefronts:

William Pitt Sothebys 470 Main St
Richard Danzig

RPAC Art Gallery 410 Main Street
Ability Beyond & Community Art Pieces
Meredith Mulhearn
Luiza Budea
Jim Malloy
Charles Gulbrandsen

Guilded Lynx 458 Main St
Clarice Shirvell

Tazza Cafe 408 Main St
Steve Liker

Touch of Sedona 452 Main St
Jackeuline Walters – No longer showing

Atria Ridgefield 392 Main St
Charles Gulbrandsen – now at the gallery

Artwork will remain on display in participating locations as determined by each merchant.

We invite everyone to join us in discovering a new way of looking at art and experiencing it.

The Artist’s Way

July 16, 2019 by GreenApron

with Clarice Shirvell

Member Recommended

June 16, 2019 by GreenApron

Hello all,
One of my favorite, all-time instructors, Douglas David, is returning to New England in a few days. If you would like to attend a GREAT workshop, sign up for Doug. If you want to try something different, sign up for Doug. If you know someone who wants to learn the Dumond Palette (which was so popular at the Art Student’s League thanks to it’s developer Frank Dumond. It’s used by hundreds of really accomplished artists, again this is the place to be. This palette is also great for plein aire painting and is so adaptable for just about anything. Did I say Doug is fun to paint with? (This will be my 8 or 9th workshop with him, so he must be doing something right. I just enjoy painting with him so much & there is always something to learn).

Artist Studios for Rent

June 13, 2019 by GreenApron

https://ridgefieldprideartcenter.com/

Ridgefield Pride Art Center is set to open July 1st. Located on 424R Main Street, Ridgefield CT (above 850 Pizza). Membership will include access to a Main Street gallery space, computer lab, classes, website and web marketing and all around support in getting yourself out there.

Part-time access to studio space and computer lab (including software, printer, scanner) also available at a reduced cost.

info@ridgefieldprideartcenter.com