*(HALLOWELL, Maine) ---Cerulean Fine Art Gallery at 202 Water Street in Hallowell announces a solo exhibit entitled "From the Studio: Paper and Print", featuring the works of Readfield artist, Christine Higgins. An artist's reception will take place Friday, October 9th from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm The show runs through November 7th. The reception is free and open to the public. For more information call 626-9009 or visit _www.ceruleanart.com <http://www.ceruleanart.com/>_.
Christine Higgins, a former Cony High School Art Teacher, has extensive training and passion for paper-making and paper. "She considers the surface and fibers of the paper to be equally significant as her imagery.", states Janna Civittolo, proprietor and artist. Her work references nature and her connection with it. Higgins speaks that "this exhibit continues my interest in the color, texture, and light of the natural environment...Each paper comes from the original fibers of mulberry, abaca or cotton which are then soaked, beaten, pigmented, and drained onto screens."
Cerulean is delighted to bring to central Maine the opportunity to see a local papermaker's work. Proprietor and artist, Helene Farrar says, "Christine's print and paperworks are delicate and organic. We are very happy to share them as there is a great need in Maine to see and learn this process which is part of our local heritage."
Cerulean will be offering Saturday Morning "Art School for Kids" beginning September 26th. Sessions are five weeks from 10:30 am until 12:00 noon. The cost is $75. and includes all art materials. Art School has served over one-hundred youngsters in the Augusta area since its onset over a year ago. Cerulean is also offering an array of one-day fall workshops including: Mold-making for Beginners (October 3), Encaustic Painting, Gelatin Printmaking, and Drawing Boot Camp. Additionally, Cerulean offers evening drawing classes. FMI email _info@ceruleanart.com <mailto:info@ceruleanart.com>_ or call 626-9009.
_*About Cerulean Fine Art Gallery*_
Conceived by artists, mothers, and longtime friends Helene Farrar and Janna Civittolo, Cerulean Fine Art Gallery is contributing to central Maine's evolving art scene. Cerulean Fine Art Gallery features the work of the Cerulean Collective (a select artist group curated by the gallery), a unique art rental program, working artist studios, private lessons and workshops, and an art lending library. Spring hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and by appointment. For more information, please contact Cerulean Fine Art Gallery at (207) 626-9009, or visit www.ceruleanart.com.
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For more information:
Contact: Janna Civittolo
Phone: 207/626-9009
email: info@ceruleanart.com
WWW: www.ceruleanart.com
