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SUMMARY:Artist Speaking Event: The Making of a Field Artist - An Illustrated Talk by Barry Van Dusen
DESCRIPTION:The Making of a Field Artist: a one hour illustrated talk by Barry Van Dusen \nBarry Van Dusen’s art and his career took on an exciting new dimension when he decided to devote himself to drawing and painting nature subjects outdoors – direct from life. \nHear about his inspirations and influences\, his challenges and set-backs\, as well as his progress and successes as he learned the art of working directly from his natural subjects. \nAdmission:  $10. Please complete your reservation and payment below. \nBarry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized artist living in central Massachusetts. Barry has illustrated many publications for the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, and his bird illustrations have appeared in books published by the American Birding Association\, HarperCollins\, Princeton University Press and Cornell University (Comstock). His book FINDING SANCTUARY was published by Mass Audubon in 2020. \nHe is currently the featured artist of the Fivesparks exhibit Natural Inspirations.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/artist-speaking-event-the-making-of-a-field-artist-an-illustrated-talk-by-barry-van-dusen/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:art,speaking
ORGANIZER;CN="Barry Van Dusen":MAILTO:barryvandusen4@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T100000
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SUMMARY:Drawing Lessons by the Green: All Levels
DESCRIPTION:Come have fun drawing with us at Fivesparks in Harvard’s town center. Enjoy the camaraderie of other drawing enthusiasts while learning and growing your art at your own pace\, thoughtfully guided by award-winning professional artist and art educator\, Mara Levin. \nBeginners will start with traditional basic drawing lessons\, while more advanced artists can work on projects in progress from home or begin new works inspired by Mara’s demonstrations and samples in graphite\, charcoal\, conte crayon\, pastel\, markers\, ink wash\, etc. \nWe will cover basic shapes\, light\, shadows\, and shading. We will talk about perspective\, texture\, composition\, focal points\, thumbnail drawings\, and more. Mara will bring a tablet so we can look at drawings by great artists for information and inspiration. Realistic and abstract drawings will both be encouraged and all subject matter is allowed. \nStudents are responsible for bringing all their own references (such as photographs)\, materials\, and supplies. \nREGISTER BELOW.\nQuestions for Mara: info@maralevin.com \nPlease bring the following supplies to the first class (Amazon examples shown). \nDrawing pad or loose sheets
Strathmore 400 series Medium Drawing Spiral Paper Pad 11×14 24 Sheets or other size(s) \nA few basic drawing pencils HB – 6B or pencil leads in holders\, such as: 
Faber-Castell Graphite Sketch Pencil Set – 6 Graphite Pencils (2H\, HB\, B\, 2B\, 4B\, 6B)\nOR\, buy HB\, 2B\, 4B\, 6B pencils or leads and holders separately (these will be shown in the first class) \nKnife or sharpener for pencils \nKneaded Eraser \nA drawing board with clip is very handy\, but not required. Make sure the board is big enough to hold your pad.
Example: ALVIN Artist Sketch Board with Cutout Handle 15″ x 16″ Model SB1516 – Portable Drawing Board \nTuition: $200 for ten 2-hour sessions
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/drawing-lessons-by-the-green-all-levels/2024-05-17/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art,workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Mara Levin":MAILTO:info@maralevin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T100000
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SUMMARY:Village Nursery School -  Children's Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Village Nursery School (VNS)\, located in Harvard\, MA\, is a small\, private\, non-profit preschool educating children ages 2-5.  We focus on a child-centered approach and plan our curriculum around literature and children’s books.  Teachers thoughtfully plan their art projects from the inspiration they get from the wonderful books their classrooms focus on. \nVNS has a long standing tradition of displaying the artwork that the students create throughout the year.  This art show has evolved over the years\, first beginning with a famous artist unit in a pre-k classroom.  It soon became a school-wide event with all the classrooms displaying artwork for families to see. Most recently\, it was an outdoor art walk around the VNS property.   \nWe are thrilled to be showcasing the children’s artwork at Fivesparks this year. We hope you enjoy viewing this amazing work created by our 2-5 year old students. \nOpen to the public Tuesday-Thursday\, May 14-16 during Fivesparks Open Hours (10am-4pm). 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/village-nursery-school-childrens-art-show/2024-05-16/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:exhibit,kids
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SUMMARY:Village Nursery School -  Children's Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Village Nursery School (VNS)\, located in Harvard\, MA\, is a small\, private\, non-profit preschool educating children ages 2-5.  We focus on a child-centered approach and plan our curriculum around literature and children’s books.  Teachers thoughtfully plan their art projects from the inspiration they get from the wonderful books their classrooms focus on. \nVNS has a long standing tradition of displaying the artwork that the students create throughout the year.  This art show has evolved over the years\, first beginning with a famous artist unit in a pre-k classroom.  It soon became a school-wide event with all the classrooms displaying artwork for families to see. Most recently\, it was an outdoor art walk around the VNS property.   \nWe are thrilled to be showcasing the children’s artwork at Fivesparks this year. We hope you enjoy viewing this amazing work created by our 2-5 year old students. \nOpen to the public Tuesday-Thursday\, May 14-16 during Fivesparks Open Hours (10am-4pm). 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/village-nursery-school-childrens-art-show/2024-05-15/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:exhibit,kids
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SUMMARY:Village Nursery School -  Children's Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Village Nursery School (VNS)\, located in Harvard\, MA\, is a small\, private\, non-profit preschool educating children ages 2-5.  We focus on a child-centered approach and plan our curriculum around literature and children’s books.  Teachers thoughtfully plan their art projects from the inspiration they get from the wonderful books their classrooms focus on. \nVNS has a long standing tradition of displaying the artwork that the students create throughout the year.  This art show has evolved over the years\, first beginning with a famous artist unit in a pre-k classroom.  It soon became a school-wide event with all the classrooms displaying artwork for families to see. Most recently\, it was an outdoor art walk around the VNS property.   \nWe are thrilled to be showcasing the children’s artwork at Fivesparks this year. We hope you enjoy viewing this amazing work created by our 2-5 year old students. \nOpen to the public Tuesday-Thursday\, May 14-16 during Fivesparks Open Hours (10am-4pm). 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/village-nursery-school-childrens-art-show/2024-05-14/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:exhibit,kids
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240513T180000
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SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-05-13/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T180000
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SUMMARY:Españolería - A Spanish Song Experience
DESCRIPTION:Fanny Lora\, Mezzo-soprano & Dave McLellan\, Guitarist\nEspañolería is an opportunity for the audience to experience some of the greatest Spanish poetry and classical music for voice and guitar. This musical journey not only celebrates the unique classical music traditions of Spain but also serves as a powerful educational tool\, enlightening audiences of all backgrounds about the intricate tapestry woven by centuries of artistic evolution. Through our performances\, we aspire to bridge cultural gaps and promote understanding\, offering a rare opportunity to savor the culturally diverse repertoire that seldom graces the stage in such an intimate format.\nTicket prices: Adults $25\, Seniors and Students $15\, Under 12 free.  \nTICKETS via Eventbrite (or scan the QR code below). \n \nMezzo-soprano Fanny Lora and guitarist Dave McLellan perform La Tarara from the Canciones Espanolas Antiguas by Federico Garcia Lorca. Recorded at Holliston Town Hall\, Holliston\, MA\, March 2024.\n \n  \nFanny Lora is a versatile artist with a passion for classical Spanish & Latin American repertoire. Her genuine interpretations breathe life into the music\, captivating audiences during her national and international recital tours. Fanny holds Music Performance and Music Education degrees from Ithaca College. She is also a graduate of The Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Alexander Technique Training Program\, where she now teaches. After becoming a mother in 2020\, Fanny founded LullaYou\, a company that connects parents and babies through personalized and singable nursery songs. She lives with her husband and their two children in Holliston\, MA. For more information\, please visit: www.FannyLora.com \n  \nDave McLellan is an award-winning classical guitarist and accompanist who has been performing in the U.S.\, South America\, Great Britain\, and Europe since 1976. He has appeared in major concert halls such as Carnegie Hall\, Merkin Hall\, and Wigmore Hall (London). Throughout the 1980’s\, he gave numerous concerts with duo partner Neil Anderson as the Anderson-McLellan Duo\, including two concert tours of Great Britain\, performing also for festivals in the US and South America. David McLellan studied classical guitar at the Hartt School of Music\, New England Conservatory\, and the Aspen Music Festival.
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/espanoleria-a-spanish-song-experience/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Gallery\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Private & Semi-Private Music Lessons for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Private/Semi-Private lessons are offered to kids 12 yrs and under on recorder\, guitar and/or keyboard.  Lessons will be scheduled on Mondays or Tuesdays (after other scheduled music courses taught by Steve\, generally after 5pm).  \nThese lessons will help young beginners build a strong foundation for more advanced studies on any of these instruments. \nCareful listening and musicianship skills are emphasized. Fourth and fifth-grade recorder students will gain a solid foundation that will allow for rapid progress upon selecting band instruments in sixth grade. \nLessons are reasonably-priced and conveniently located in the center of Harvard. The ability to group kids into semi-private lessons offers the opportunity for middle-low income families to participate in quality music education.  \nSteve Peisch has taught music at several schools\, including the New England Conservatory\, Deerfield Academy\, Lawrence Academy\, The Indian Hill Music School (now called the Groton Hill Music Center) the Bromfield School\, and Hildreth Elementary School. \nMost recently\, he has focused on providing excellent and enjoyable music classes for the youngest elementary school age children\, having learned from first-hand experience that providing a strong foundation at this level will strengthen the music programs that follow in both middle and high schools. \nPeisch is committed to developing curiosity and creativity in young people\, to sequencing instruction carefully and in conversation with other music teachers\, to broadcasting high expectations in music and other arts classes\, and to encouraging music students to make connections with other subject areas. \nPeisch’s music is available on his website\, http://hundredsrecords.com/index.html\, and his recommendations for arts educators can be found on his company’s website\, http://www.newdirectionsinartseducation.com/ \nContact Peisch at stevepeisch2@gmail.com with questions\, pricing information and to register. 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/private-music-lessons-for-kids/2024-05-06/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Movement Room\, 7 Fairbank Street\, Harvard\, MA\, 01451\, United States
CATEGORIES:kids,music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Peisch":MAILTO:stevepeisch2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T130000
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SUMMARY:Litho Pencil & Caran d'Ache Monotype Prints
DESCRIPTION:This three-hour workshop will cover the process of making monotypes by using litho pencils and Caran d’Ache water-soluble crayons on plexiglass and printing them onto paper – no press needed! \nAnyone who can make a mark can use this technique. It is also a perfect way for artists who are focused on drawing to become printmakers. The simplicity is startling and the results are beautiful. All materials are supplied. \nInstructor: Carolyn Letvin. This class is appropriate for participants 18 yrs and older. Cost is $60 for the workshop and $15 for materials provided by the instructor.  Total: $75. \nCarolyn exhibited art in our October 2023 exhibit\, ‘Rural Reverie.’ 
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/litho-pencil-caran-dache-monotype-prints-2/
LOCATION:Fivesparks Cove
CATEGORIES:art
ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Letvin":MAILTO:carolyn@carolynletvin.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240526
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Natural Inspirations - Paintings by Barry Van Dusen
DESCRIPTION:On View:  April 6 – May 25  \nPublic Reception:  Sunday\, April 14\, from 3-5pm \nBarry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized artist living in central Massachusetts. Barry has illustrated many publications for the Massachusetts Audubon Society\, and his bird illustrations have appeared in books published by the American Birding Association\, HarperCollins\, Princeton University Press and Cornell University (Comstock). His book FINDING SANCTUARY was published by Mass Audubon in 2020.  \nThis exhibition showcases his watercolor paintings of New England birds\, wildflowers\, insects and other animals.  You’ll find New England landscapes here too and a special group of paintings from his travels around the world. Some of these pictures were painted on location\, while others were created in the studio.  Related ‘mini-exhibition’ feature his field sketches and book illustrations\, and a special selection of pictures by some of his European colleagues. \n150 of Barry’s watercolors and field sketches are included in a new book\, “A Year of Birds: Writings on Birds from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau“\, available from the Thoreau Society. \n\nDrawing & Painting\nNature Workshop\nwith Barry Van Dusen \nSaturday\, April 27: 10am-4pm \nIllustrated Talk: The Making of a Field Artist\n\nwith Barry Van Dusen \nSaturday\, May 18: 4-5pm
URL:https://www.fivesparks.org/event/exhibit-natural-inspirations-paintings-by-barry-van-dusen/
LOCATION:Fivesparks
CATEGORIES:exhibit
ORGANIZER;CN="AnaMaria Nanra":MAILTO:fivesparkseventsandvolunteers@gmail.com
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