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Art & Music Festival – Call for Entries
May 16 – 18, 2025 Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston, MA
Deadline to Enter: Saturday, May 3rd Opening Reception Fri. May 16, 6 – 9 (Art Awards 7)
Two options for entering the show:
- Option 1: Register with GALA
- Paper Entry Form. A PDF Call for Entries which includes a form that you print & mail with payment to GALA. Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline.
- Entry Deadline: Saturday, May 3
- Art Drop-Off at Red Apple Farm, in the Brew Barn: Tuesday, May 13 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 6:00 – 9:00 Awards 7 PM
- Art Pick-Up at Red Apple Farm in Brew Barn: Sunday, May 18 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- Saturday, June 14, 21, 28; 10:30 – 1:30pm
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
- Saturday, April 26th, 10:00am-12:30pm
With either option, your Entry is due by Saturday, MAY 3rd
Please support GALA by Donating to the RAFFLE TABLE
Please consider demonstrating your creative process at the show. And if you would like to teach art classes outside under your tent for children and adults. Please indicate your interest on your entry form.
You will need to renew your GALA membership on entry form unless you are a current member. If in doubt, please email Donna at dfoley446@gmail.com.
* Important Note * Please be sure to drop-off your artwork on Tuesday, May 13th between 4 – 6 pm in the Brew Barn. If we do not receive your artwork by 6 pm, we may not be able to include it in the judging.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Seeking Artist/Artisan Vendors
Art & Music Festival
May 17 & 18, 2025 Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston MA
Fill out this Vendor Application to be a part of the Festival. All the details are listed on the on-line application form.
Vendor dates are Saturday 18 & Sunday 19
For help with any questions, contact our Vendor Coordinator: Meghan at mhill268@gmail.com
Intro to Oils – Pears & Books
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
Are you interested in learning to work with Oils? All levels and beginners are welcome!
There is just nothing quite like painting with oil! Oil paint goes on so smooth and allows for the most beautiful blending, but it can also seem intimidating. In this three-part class you will learn the basics of painting with oils including blending, working in layers, and using the right mediums, all while painting from life. You will learn the value and light with casting shadows. And the slow, forgiving nature of oils lends an artist the patience to learn and keep at it. We will also cover clean up and safe painting practices. You will be working on the same still-life for the 3 weeks, so you will have plenty of time to finish.
3-week series workshop – $105. 2 hour classes, includes all materials and light refreshments. There is LIMITED SEATING, so register early!
Instructor: Joanne Stowell (an award winning artist)
Two ways to Register:
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Art Critiques
All dates will be at the Old Murdock School, 52 Murdock Avenue, Winchendon MA. Enter the side door, on the 1st floor take the elevator that is to your right to the 3rd floor.
You may bring snacks to share with the group.
Bring up to 2 pieces of your artwork (finished or unfinished) to share with the group & bring your finished Mystery Art Challenge piece if you completed one. You may bring your art challenge piece to share at any future critique.
The first 15 minutes we will be networking, then we will go into discussing our artwork. You may attend even though you didn’t bring any artwork, feel free to join us.
Free to all GALA members. New artists, first 2 classes are free.
A great way to receive heartfelt feedback from your circle of artists friends.
Janet Dupuis will help guide us during our get together. Mark your calendar!
Email Janet to let her know that you will be joining us at Jandu516@gmail.com
Pastels, Painting Animals – A special 3 week session
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
All levels and beginners are welcome!
At the first class, Maryann will cover the basics of pastels: Soft pastels, different brands, soft pastels vs hard pastels, as well as pan pastels and pastel pencils. Next, she will speak about different pastel papers and surfaces. She will then do a brief 10-minute demonstration. The remaining class time will be spent drawing or transferring the subject matter onto the black sanded paper then blocking in the first layer of pastel.
The remaining two classes will consist of a half-hour demonstration followed by painting time and teacher guidance.
A materials list will be supplied along with a photo reference that she will be using for her demonstration. You may follow along with her or bring your own photo reference (Note: if Maryann’s reference photo is used, you may give away your painting but it cannot be for sale as it is her composition and reference material). Print-out, laptop, or tablets may be used for your own reference photos.
Maryann has achieved her Master Pastelist title with the Pastel Society of America and her Master Circle designation with the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Note: there is a 5-student minimum/12-student maximum
Sign up early to make certain that there’s enough enrollment to run the class. Once you Register, we will email you the materials List that you will need for class. Black sanded paper will be available during class for $5/sheet.
3 week session class: $85
Feel free to email with any questions at: maryann.mullett97@gmail.com
Visit maryannmullettart.weebly.com
Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 5:00-7:00pm
Two ways to Register:
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Calling All Guitar & Piano Teachers and Students
GALA is looking for guitar and piano teachers to provide private lessons to students. Lessons will be held at the Old Murdock School in Winchendon.
Students may be of any age or level of experience. If you are interested in teaching, or would like to have lessons, please fill out this online form and provide your information.
For more info: info@galagardner.org