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SUMMARY:EXHIBIT Laurie Simko: Past and Present
DESCRIPTION:Laurie Simko: Past and Present \n \nOn view March 1 – April 12\, 2025\n \nArtists Reception\, open to the public\, Sunday\, March 9\, 2025. 3:00-5:00pm \n \nLaurie Simko is an oil painter and collage artist who explores many subjects: primarily the natural world but also still life and  portraiture. Her award-winning work is exhibited in galleries and organizations throughout New England and NYC. She is the recipient of 2 Mass Cultural Council Grants for 2 solo exhibitions of a series of portraits of nurses during the 2020 pandemic.\n \nSimko grew up in the Greater Boston area in Massachusetts. She graduated from California Institute of the Arts in Valencia\, CA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer in several advertising and high-tech firms in the Boston area and was the Design Director at Apollo/Hewlett-Packard for thirteen years. From there she started her own web and print graphic design company\, called Simko Eye Design.\n \nSimko currently paints full-time and co-manages/teaches art classes with Lowell Learns\, an art outreach program for children and adults. Simko lives with her husband and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/exhibit-laurie-simko-past-and-present/
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ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Pastel Painting - Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:This session will cover landscape and general pastel painting techniques. \nAnn will cover topics of composition\, color and mark-making in this session. Each class will start with a demo followed by plenty of one-on-one feedback at your easel. If you are new to pastels this class will also cover all the basics to get you started with exploring this diverse medium. \nAll pastel levels are welcome but some previous drawing or painting experience is necessary.   \n$300. \nSix Wednesdays\, March 26 – May 7\, 2025 (no class on 4/23) \n10:00am-12:30pm  \nContact Ann to register and for a supply list and with any questions you have. \n\nemail: agillespieart@gmail.com                      anngillespieart.com
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/pastel-painting-spring-session/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Gillespie":MAILTO:agillespieart@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:School Half Day Felting - Spring Duck
DESCRIPTION:Come to Fivesparks on some school half days to create some adorable Spring critters!  Come to one\, two\, or all three sessions. \nWednesday 4/2- Spring Duck\nWednesday 4/9 – Spring Bunny\nWednesday 5/16- Spring Otter \n1:15-2:45pm  \n$29 for 1 class\, $54 for 2 or $78 for all 3. \nThis class is for 5th-7th graders \nTo sign up click here:
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/school-half-day-felting-spring-duck/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,kids
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Benson":MAILTO:rachelbenson@thefiberweb.com
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SUMMARY:Painting with Wool - Monet-Inspired Waterlilies
DESCRIPTION:Join  Rachel at Fivesparks to learn the art of painting with wool. In this two-part class you will learn the art of painting with wool\, using both wet felting and needle felting techniques.  In class one\, we will wet-felt a painterly wool base. In class two\, we will needle-felt details on top of our bases. You will be guided step-by-step to create a scene similar to the one pictured. All levels welcome and all materials provided! \nTwo-Part Painting with Wool (Waterlilies)\nWednesday 4/2 & Wednesday 4/9\n6:30-8pm\nOpen to adults and teens\, $55 for the two-part class. \nTo Sign up click here:
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/painting-with-wool-waterlilies/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Benson":MAILTO:rachelbenson@thefiberweb.com
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