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Art in the Park with Donna Berger: Quick Sketching People in Outdoor Scenes
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 43.000000, -71.000000
Boott Cotton Mills, Counting House (115 John Street)
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Description
Art in the Park with Donna Berger
Quick Sketching: People in Outdoor Scenes
About Art in the Park
Join LNHP and diverse local artists for our Art in the Park series of plein air (outdoors) art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums, from drawing and watercolor to portrait work and acrylic painting. Lowell is a City of Artists - Each artist will bring their own expertise to share with you and help facilitate your own process of creating.
Please note the age guidance for each workshop -some workshops are more well-suited to younger artists and family groups than others. The program is free, but space is limited, and reservations are required. Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.
All programs will be outdoors, with either rain locations or rain dates. Please bring your own supplies, some events LNHP will have limited supplies on hand for shared use read the full description to see the Materials Used section for the workshop. The materials used in each workshop are listed below.
Today’s Program
Instructor will give a demonstration of how to do ‘On the spot’ sketching.
Materials Used
Students will need, 9” x 12” sketch pad, and other drawing tools which can include: crayons, colored pencil sticks, etc.
Location
Boott Cotton Mills, Counting House (115 John Street)
Suggested Audience
Ages 10 and Up
About the Artist
Art is the driving force in my life. My favorite subjects are people, pets, nature, and historical themes, which I render in an expressive realistic style. I love sketching and keep sketchbooks available so I can quickly capture people, places, or a special moment. I feel strongly that when sketching, I don't erase. It’s a sketch, not a final drawing or illustration! Sketching allows the artist to be loose and the drawing tool to be free to capture the moment. My artwork can be viewed at the Brush Art Gallery & Studios in Lowell, MA.
About Our Partner
The Brush Art Gallery & Studios (https://www.thebrush.org/) is located in the Lowell National Historical Park across the courtyard from the Visitor Center. This dynamic and captivating place was originally founded by the Lowell Historic Preservation Commission, U.S. Department of the Interior. The Brush presents museum quality exhibitions, educational programs, and has collaborated with many other nonprofit groups. Artists occupy studio spaces to interact with and educate the public on a weekly basis. Currently, eleven studio artists produce paintings, illustration, photography, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, quilts, and handwoven items. Associate artists display work in the common area. The Brush Art Gallery and Studios is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. The Brush is supported by the Lowell National Historical Park.
Parking & Map
Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District (HCID) parking garage (350 Dutton Street Lowell, MA 01854). Parking in this garage is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at the Visitor Center (246 Market St. Lowell, MA 01852). It is a 10-15 minute walk to Boarding House Park from the HCID garage. There is paid parking available at the Joseph Downes Garage (75 John St, Lowell, MA 01852) across the street from the Boott Cotton Mills or at street parking spots.
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