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By awall ( April 22, 2013 at 6:11 pm) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
The NHIA Curatorial Class presents “The Wandering Mind: An Exploration of the Subconscious” at the Sharon Arts Center, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, NH. The exhibition runs from May 1 to May 11 and an Opening Reception will be held on Friday May 3, from 5-7 pm. The show features both 2D and 3D works of 14 artists from around the country. Each artist was chosen by The Institute’s Curatorial Class, taught by Alison Williams, for the dream-like quality and use of the subconscious in the work.
Artists represented in this exhibit include: Kim Bernard, Jesse Cloutier, Jennifer Ellwood, Sarah Hutt, Greg Kitterle, Sarah Ann Loreth, Michael J. Palladino, Stacy Latt Savage, Joyce Silverstone, Erin Sweeney, Joann Tarlin, and Adelaide Tyrol.
Exhibition Statement:
“In some form or another, many artists find themselves inspired by the peculiarity of dreams and dreaming. From one artist’s desire to visually emulate the imagery of a vivid dream, to another’s dreamlike moment of inspiration in which they place the perfect brushstroke, dreams can affect art in minuscule to significant ways.
When people dream they are in a strange, uncontrolled state of mind. Many artists seek out a similar, semi-unconscious state within themselves while working. A dream-like state is a unique mindset that artists often find themselves in during artistic creation and many may deliberately enter this state to feature or highlight the individualistic intuitive process itself.
This exhibition attempts to showcase the various and peculiar ways in which artwork so often correlates to that strange process we call dreaming.”
About the NH Institute of Art and Sharon Arts Center: In 2012 the NH Institute of Art of Manchester, NH and Sharon Arts Center of Peterborough, NH merged to provide strong visual arts programming to students and to broaden learning opportunities in the visual arts by offering joint continuing education courses, degree-granting classes, public programs, and resources as well as low residency MFA degrees in Visual Arts, Photography, Creative Writing and Writing for Stage and Screen. All NHIA degrees are accredited by both the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
Contact Information: Gallery Director: Camellia Sousa, Sharon Arts Center Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, NH. (603) 924-7676. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm. For more information on programs go to: sharonarts.org and nhia.edu.
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By awall ( April 12, 2013 at 4:21 pm) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
Art Attack is an annual teen fundraiser held in support of the Sharon Arts Center’s Art Access teen program.
Friday, April 19, 7-11 pm
At the Sharon Arts Center School
457 NH Rt 123, Sharon, NH 03458
(603) 924-7256
This event is an art experience you don’t want to miss!
Each year the activities and programming change but there’s always a wild assortment of art making fun. This year we will offer clay olympics, glass working, a t-shirt transformation contest, melon carving, large scale sculpture, glow in the dark painting, “the happening room”, and of course a bon fire with roasted marshmallows!
This is a public art happening that requires the purchase of a $10.00 admission ticket. Tickets can be purchased from an art access student or at the door. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a signed permission form to attend this event. Anyone under the age of 13 must have an adult attend the event with them.
THIS YEAR WE’LL HAVE….
Clay olympics
Glass working
Melon carving
T-shirt transformation contest
Large scale sculpture
Glow in the dark painting
And more!
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By awall ( March 26, 2013 at 1:12 pm) · Filed under Uncategorized
The Monadnock International Film Festival
April 4 – 6 in Keene, NH
This festival will bring quality cinema to the Monadnock Region that will inspire as well as reinforce the beauty and power of film and offer local,state, national and international film makers a venue to share their vision and art. The festival will offer film screenings, open and closing night festivities, and opportunities for the public and the film community to learn from each other through panels and discussions.
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By awall ( February 22, 2013 at 9:13 am) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire will present its 8th Annual Members’ Exhibition at the Sharon Arts Center Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, from Mar. 1 to Apr. 26. An Opening reception, free and open to the public, will be held Friday, Mar. 1 from 5-7 pm.
“Sharon Arts is excited to partner with the New Hampshire Pastel Society in presenting their Annual Members’ exhibition,” said Sharon Arts Gallery Director Camellia Sousa. “The group has a lengthy history of presenting professional exhibits throughout the state.”
Pastel Society members who will have their work in the exhibit include Sharon E. Allen, Barbara Stevens Adams, Lisa Aulbach, Dierdra Baldwin, Barabara Barclay, Marcia Blakeman, Thomas W. Bradley, Mary Ellen Brown, Roxane Chardon, Katherine S. Clark, Kitty Cloud, Carol Corliss, Elizabeth Craumer, Barbara Danser, Suzanne DeLesseps, Linda Dessaint, Kathy Detzer, Catherine DiPentima, Paula Dorr, Pat DuBois, Wolfgang Ertl, Judy Gelinas, Norma Johnsen, Elizabeth H. Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Randy Knowles, Sharon L. Koski, Debra Hughes Luoma, Sandy Machell, Diane Mac Pherson, Judy McKenna,Maryann Mullett, Dianne Taylor Moore, Paula Murphy, Gary Ozias, Dick Ozias, Dick Paik, Carol Panek-Clark, Ellen Pellitier, Denis Rainis, Lisa Regopolous, Chris Ried, Elizabeth Roy, Barbara Scott, Josee Severino, Sally Shea, Pam Short, Jane Sutherland, Gill Truslow
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire hosts a Juried Exhibition and a Members Show each year. Workshops of varying duration with pastel artists of national renown are offered. Membership meetings are scheduled four times per year and typically include a brief business meeting followed by a program of critiques, demonstrations, paint-outs, and guest speakers leading discussions of art related topics. Exhibitions and Membership Meetings are held in different locations within the state. The Pastel Society of New Hampshire is a member of IAPS, International Association of Pastel Societies, linking their members with the world of other pastel societies and their members.
For more information call the Gallery at (603) 924-7676. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
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By awall ( February 20, 2013 at 1:26 pm) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
From May 17 to June 1 the Sharon Arts Center will present the first of what will be an annual exhibit of artwork created by students in 9th through 12th grade in the state of New Hampshire. This exhibition will be juried, and winners will be announced at the opening reception Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 pm.
“It is our hope that students who participate will strengthen their artistic development by experiencing the preparation, jurying, and submission processes,” said Sharon Arts Center Gallery Director Camellia Sousa.
Students interested in entering their work must send digital submissions by April 12 and will be notified by April 19 if they have been selected. Acceptible media include ceramics, drawing/pastel, digital art, glass, 2D mixed media, 3D mixed media, painting (oil and acrylic), photography, printmaking, and watercolor. Up to two submissions per student are allowed, one image per work. All artists may have their work for sale or not for sale. Submissions can be emailed to exhibition@sharonarts.org with the subject line “High School Exhibition.”
According to the Sharon Art Center, entries will be judged on technical merit, aesthetic quality, and the creative approach to the artistic process. The Best in Show will receive a $500 prize, and 10 First Place winners from each media category will receive a $100 prize. The New Hampshire Institute of Art will award a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior.
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By awall ( February 14, 2013 at 9:23 am) · Filed under Uncategorized
Sharon, NH — A variety of classes and workshops in mixed media will be held at the Sharon Arts Center School of Art and Craft, 457 Rt. 123, Sharon, beginning this month and running through May.
On Sat., Feb. 23 and Sun., Feb. 24 from 10 am to 4 pm, artist Julie Puttgen will teach a “Book Arts” workshop that will introduce students to two sewing forms: long-stitch and a decorative open-spine binding. Participants will learn about materials and techniques for hard and soft-cover options, as well as dos-a-dos and French door variations along with possibilities for creating their own book cloth and decorative papers. No book arts experience is required, and book-lovers and book-makers at all levels are welcome.
 Book by Julie Püttgen
Puttgen lives with her husband in Lebanon, NH. She attended Yale University, where she received a B.A. degree in Studio Art, and Georgia State University, where she completed an MFA in Drawing, Painting and Printmaking. Her work includes painting, book arts, public art, and non-fiction writing, and she is passionate about the “soul-making and community-building power” of the arts. Puttgen’s website is www.turtlenosedsnake.com.
Artist Nancy Lefko will offer a one-day workshop titled “Vintage Vignettes” on Sat., Mar. 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. This workshop will explore ways in which collage and mixed media can transform a canvas into a tribute to a special someone, to a life well-lived. Using ephemera, photos, and a variety of art media, a personal story will be told. Techniques that instantly “age” pieces to create a time-worn effect will be demonstrated, and there will be a focus on texture, design, color, and composition.
From Mar. 20 to April 3 Lefko will teach a 3-week class in “Mixed Media Art Journals,” to be held on Wednesdays from 10 am to 1 pm. Students will venture into the world of visual journaling, an expressive outlet and playground for creativity, and explore a variety of techniques and materials while creating art for art’s sake–art that is uniquely “you.” Participants will keep an artful record of special events or travels as they explore journaling “on the go.” All levels of experience are welcome.
On Sat., May 4, Lefko will lead another one-day workshop titled “Found Object Mixed Media,” which will be held from 10 am to 2 pm. Students will explore the richness of design, dimension, found objects, and textural elements to create interest and intrigue, while learning how a subdued palette imbues a sense of calm and serenity. Vintage items and ephemera, tea-stained cheesecloth, buttons, hardware, string or whatever the participants desire will add to the rich background created with acrylic paints, inks, and papers. There is no prerequisite for this workshop.
Lefko is a regional artist specializing in collage and mixed media. With a Master’s Degree in Education, she taught elementary school for many years and now teaches online workshops in collage and mixed media. Her artwork has been collected internationally, and she has been published numerous times in Somerset Studio; Cloth, Paper, Scissors; and Art Journaling by Somerset Studio and Somerset Studio Gallery magazines. Her website is www.mycollageart.com.
 Tangy, mixed media by Nancy Lefko
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By awall ( February 11, 2013 at 9:54 am) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
A series of one- and two-day clay workshops to be held in February, March, and May are part of the Sharon Arts Center’s spring programming. Teaching the workshops will be New Hampshire Institute of Art faculty member Maureen Mills; Sarah Heimann, a New Hampshire-based potter who focuses on texture and form; and Monadnock-based sculptural ceramicist Liz Fletcher. All workshops will be held at the Sharon Arts Center School of Art and Craft, 457 Rt. 123, Sharon, and will span techniques in surface design and sculpture, providing opportunities for clay students to broaden their experience with various techniques and the creative planning of pieces.
On Sat., Feb. 23 from 10 am to 5 pm, Maureen Mills will teach “From Ordinary to Extraordinary” in which students will explore concepts in transforming their work. They will also watch demonstrations on developing the architecture of their form that will work hand-in-hand with personalized surface techniques. Hands-on exercises will explore the use of slips on leather-hard clay along with stamping and resists.
One of 2012’s New Hampshire Council on the Arts Fellows, Mills is the Ceramics Department Chair at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, NH. For 25 years she has worked with her husband Steve Zoldak at their pottery studio in Portsmouth, NH creating slip decorated stoneware.
On Sat., Mar. 9 and Sun. Mar. 10 Liz Fletcher will lead a class titled “People and Other Creatures” in which a variety of hand-building methods (slab, coil, pinch, modeling) will be used to create clay people and animals. In this 2-day weekend workshop, the figures will be formed on the first day and students will glaze them on the second. Hours will be 10 am to 4 pm on Sat. and 1 to 3 pm on Sun.
Since graduating from Massachusetts College of Art in 1970, Fletcher has been working in clay as a sculptor, potter, and teacher. She is a juried exhibiting member of the New Hampshire Art Association and the League of NH Craftsmen, and her award-winning work has been exhibited in New England and as far as Georgia, Texas, and the state of Washington. Through the New Hampshire Arts Council’s Percent for Art Program, Fletcher created a clay mural for the Health and Human Services Building in the state capital.
Sarah Heimann will teach “Clay Forms and Surfaces” on Sat., May 4 and Sun., May 5 from 10 am to 4 pm. In this workshop, students will go through a breakdown of the process of working form. They will explore a variety of ways to create lively clay surfaces on tiles and make their own clay reference tiles, working from images and examples to portray a range of design techniques. The second day will be spent working on volumetric forms of the students’ choice, with a collaborative assignment. For this class, students should have some advanced wheel throwing experience.
A studio artist in Lebanon, NH, Heimann has an MFA in Ceramics from the University of Minnesota. Her work has been published in Lark’s 500 Cups, 500 Vases books, Studio Potter magazine, and Surfaces, Glazes, and Firing by Angelica Pozo. She has given workshops at Northern Clay Center’s American Pottery Festival, the Middlebury Studio School, the Danforth Museum of Art, and the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Awards have included a Jerome Artist Project Grant and a McKnight Artist Fellowship. Her pieces can be found at the CraftBoston Holiday Show, Penland Gallery, the New Hampshire League of Craftmen Sunapee Craft Show, and the Clay Studio.
 Clay work by Sarah Heimann
 Maureen Mills at the Sharon Arts ClayFest, 2012
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By awall ( February 6, 2013 at 2:09 pm) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
Sharon, NH — Several week-long art camps will be offered at the Sharon Arts Center School of Art & Craft, 457 Rt. 123, Sharon, from Feb. 25 to Mar. 1.
In an Art Lab for ages 6 to 12 taught by artist Laura Edwards,students will explore the chemistry of creativity through a wide range of projects exploring various mediums and processes. Campers will learn how to make artwork with disappearing/reappearing ink, use magnets to make moving sculptures, create paint and paper from scratch, and paint what they see in a microscope among other projects. For this class there’s an option of a full-day session from 9 am to 4 pm or a half-day session from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
Edwards earned her BA in Art with a focus in Art History from Plymouth State University and a MAT in Museum Education from The George Washington University. She had an internship in education with The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, MD, an internship with AFTA (Arts For The Aging), in Washington D.C., and has worked on a few projects with the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. She has also been an AmeriCorps Vista and an after-school arts instructor, and is a mixed media artist interested in Eco Art.
Teen camp week programs are open to students between the ages of 13 and 18 who desire a concentrated program that focuses on a specific medium. From Feb. 25 to Mar. 1, 10 am to 3 pm, “Creative Clay for Teens” will be offered, taught by artist Shana Brautigam. In this intensive ceramics program, teens will have the opportunity to produce creative clay works of their own design from hand-built creatures and vessels to functional plates and mugs with the intent of developing sculptural ceramic skills and even pieces for a portfolio. The week will end with a group raku firing.
Brautigam owns Rooted in Clay pottery studio in Rindge, NH, where she creates hand-built wood-fired pottery, instruments, and sculptures. A state juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen, she sells her work throughout New England. She is also on the NH State Council on the Arts artist roster, and teaches classes, workshops, and school residencies.
“Our youth camp programs are designed to provide a group setting with individualized attention,” said School Director Alexandra Wall. “Our camp instructors and assistants are active local educators and community-enthusiasts who specialize in working with children in the arts, focusing on freedom of expression, safety, and fun, and stimulating lesson plans. Through programs that encompass a range of media, children gain exposure and skills that span 2-D and 3-D design, collaborative/community projects, material management, creative problem-solving and exploration. Children leave having accomplished several creative projects, and having obtained new, memorable relationships with other local young artists.”
Wall added that generous scholarships are available for all programs. For information on tuition and to register, see www.sharonarts.org, email register@sharonarts.org, or call (603) 924-7256,
The mission of Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit organization now partnering with the New Hampshire Institute of Art, is to engage the community in the artistic process, to support and serve artists and craftspeople, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, and the promotion and sale of arts and crafts as well as through special programs and events.
Sharon Arts center offers a wide variety of art classes and programs in their School of Art & Craft, 457 Rt. 123, Sharon, as well as a Fine Craft Gallery, a Juried Artist Member Gallery, and an Exhibition Gallery located at 30 Grove Street and Depot Square in Peterborough, NH. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.
Sharon Arts Center is non-profit 501(c)3 Organization supported in part by:The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, The Arthur L, Getz Charitable Trust, The Bean Family Foundation, The Gilbert Verney Foundation, The Grimshaw-Gudewicz Charitable Foundation, The Jack & Dorothy Byrne Foundation, The Kingsbury Fund, The Lizzie Cheney Charitable Trust, The Samuel P. Hunt Foundation, The Susan A. & Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation, The Parker Nelson Foundation, The Putnam Foundation, Sequoya Technologies Group LLC & art lovers like YOU!
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By awall ( February 1, 2013 at 10:45 am) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
Peterborough, NH — The Sharon Arts Center will hold a series of informational Open Houses in February and March at their Exhibition Gallery, 30 Grove St., Peterborough, to answer questions about their new Masters of Fine Arts degree programs held in conjunction with the New Hampshire Institute of Art (NHIA), Manchester.
Degrees will be available in Visual Arts, Photography, Creative Writing, and Writing for Stage and Screen. All of the degree programs will be offered in a “low-residency” plan, which means that students will meet in June and January for five 10-day intensive gatherings with faculty and various guest artists, while returning to their homes and maintaining contact with artistic “mentors” throughout the four semesters of the 2-year program. All of the 10-day residencies will be held in Peterborough and Sharon.
 Photo by Justin Schwartz
Upcoming Open House informational sessions will be held on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 10 am to noon; Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6 to 8 pm; Saturday, Mar. 16 from 10 am to noon; and Tuesday, Mar. 19 from 6 to 8 pm.
“We’re very excited about this new opportunity for artists in this area and nationally,” said Sharon Arts Center Executive Director Keri Wiederspahn. “The low-residency MFA program is a direct outgrowth of our recent merger with the New Hampshire Institute of Art.”
The goal of the low-residency MFA programs, Wiederspahn said, is to “cultivate artists who understand, engage, and evolve into the professional field they have embraced. Each student will graduate from NHIA’s MFA program with a comprehensive awareness of the world of art; an understanding of their role in that world; life-long artistic conceptual, creative, professional and intellectual goals; and the skills, expertise, and support mechanisms required to complete and exceed these goals.”
According to information on the NHIA website, in each 10-day residency “students will spend time in groups as well as individually, discussing, critiquing and exploring the meaning behind their work with faculty, visiting artists and other professionals. This discussion will be supported by historical and contemporary theoretical and cultural study as well as rigorous personal research. Students will leave each residency inspired by critique and discussion, with an individual, measured yet challenging direction designed for the semester ahead. The residencies are student based; faculty and other professionals are dedicated to assisting students in the theoretical and technical development of their work. Throughout the degree program, students are given personal, individual care and guidance”
The objective of each faculty member, Wiederspahn said, is to help students “dig deep into the meaning of their work and create a passionate work ethic that will sustain them through each semester and on into their professional life.”
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By awall ( January 28, 2013 at 10:57 am) · Filed under Press Releases, Uncategorized
Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney has been organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, proudly exhibited by the New Hampshire Institute of Art
NHIA – MANCHESTER, NH—
Breathe deep, seek peace, Dinotopia fans, and don’t miss Norman Rockwell Museum’s traveling exhibition Dinotopia: The Fantastical Art of James Gurney exhibited by the New Hampshire Institute of Art. The exhibition will run from Wednesday, Feb. 20 through Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2013.
Celebrate the opening of this exciting exhibit on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5 pm followed by James Gurney’s lecture: Worldbuilding: How to Develop a Fantasy Universe at 6:30 pm. The opening is free and open to the public. Gurney’s lecture is part of the Institute’s Distinguished American Artists Discussing Art lecture series and the cost to attend is $20.
From the soothing, restorative environment of Waterfall City to the hidden wonders of Chandara, acclaimed author and illustrator James Gurney’s magical Dinotopian world comes to life in this enchanting exhibition that features 22 original paintings from the best-selling illustrated books Dinotopia: A Land Apart From Time (1992), Dinotopia: The World Beneath (1995), and Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara (2007), and presents fascinating examples of the illustrator’s creative process, including reference materials, and a handmade scale-model.
Inspired by archaeology, lost civilizations, and the art of illustration, Gurney’s Dinotopia, an extraordinary place where humans and dinosaurs live in harmony, fuses fantasy with realism and scientific accuracy. “The thing I love about dinosaurs is that they are on that balance point between fantasy and reality,” says Gurney. “It might be hard to believe that mermaids and dragons really existed, but we know that dinosaurs did―we can see their footprints and skeletons but we can’t photograph them or see them, except in our imagination.”
The Dinotopia storyline chronicles the adventures and remarkable experiences of Professor Arthur Denison and his son Will on Dinotopia, a mysterious “lost” island inhabited by dinosaurs and shipwrecked travelers. The faraway land of Dinotopia― wholly the product of Gurney’s fertile imagination, scientific knowledge and meticulous artistic ability―is a civilization like no other. The society has its own language, alphabet (dinosaur footprints that correspond to each letter of the Roman alphabet), colorful festivals and parades. The lively cast of characters includes the inquisitive Professor Denison; Will and Sylvia, the adventurous young Skybax riders-in-training; the devious curmudgeon Lee Crabb; the beautiful musician Oriana Nascava; and a multilingual, diplomatic Protoceratops named Bix.
“We are honored to present this exciting collection of original works by James Gurney,” said New Hampshire Institute of Art Illustration Chair Jim Burke. “This is t the first of what we hope will be many collaborations with the Norman Rockwell Museum.”
THE MAN BEHIND DINOTOPIA
James Gurney lives with his family in New York State’s Hudson Valley. He was born on June 14, 1958, in Glendale, California. As a young boy, he found it difficult to find books on dinosaurs, a subject that always captivated him. A childhood museum visit provided his first encounter with the skeleton of a formidable Allosaurus, leading him to imagine the dinosaur skeletons “stepping off of their platforms and tip-toeing through the hallways at night,” returning to their post by daybreak.
Gurney’s youthful daydreams inspired an interest in archaeology and lost civilizations. The artist recalls many hours spent excavating his suburban backyard for arrowheads and “even a lost temple.” During college he majored in anthropology at the University of California at Berkeley, where he received a B.A. in 1979 with Phi Beta Kappa honors. From there he went on to pursue his lifelong interest in art, studying illustration at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he met his wife Jeanette, also an artist, who shared his love for sketching outdoors.
A cross-country trip with friend and fellow artist Thomas Kinkade resulted in The Artist’s Guide to Sketching (1982). During his early career he painted jungle and volcano backdrops for animator Ralph Bakshi’s Fire and Ice (1983) and became interested in the fantasy genre. His art soon appeared on the covers of science fiction and fantasy novels but his big break as an illustrator came from National Geographic magazine with a series of challenging assignments working with scientists and historians to recreate ancient worlds. Gurney’s secret dream was to discover a lost city as significant as Troy or Machu Picchu and so, in his spare time, he envisioned and painted Waterfall City and Dinosaur Parade, which inspired the conceptual framework for Dinotopia.
His first Dinotopia book, the New York Times bestseller Dinotopia: A Land Apart From Time, appeared in 18 languages in more than 30 countries and sold two million copies. Gurney has written and illustrated three other volumes in the series, Dinotopia: The World Beneath, Dinotopia: First Flight, and Dinotopia: Journey To Chandara. In 2002, Hallmark Entertainment produced a lavish $86 million television miniseries for ABC-TV based on the Dinotopia books that received record-setting ratings and an Emmy award for best visual effects.
Founded in 1969, Norman Rockwell Museum is dedicated to education and art appreciation inspired by the enduring legacy of one of America’s greatest artists. The Museum houses the world’s largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art, and presents the works of contemporary and past masters of illustration. The Norman Rockwell Archive contains more than 200,000 photographs, letters, and other ephemera. In 2008, the Museum was awarded the National Humanities Medal, which honors individuals or institutions whose work has deepened the nation’s understanding of the humanities.
The Museum is located in Stockbridge, MA, where Rockwell spent the last 25 years of his life. In 1993, the Museum moved from its original home at the Old Corner House on Stockbridge’s Main Street to its present location, a 36-acre site overlooking the Housatonic River Valley. Architect Robert A. M. Stern designed the Museum gallery building.
About the NH Institute of Art
Established in 1898 as the Manchester Institute of Arts and Sciences, the New Hampshire Institute of Art has had a firm commitment to educating diverse traditional and nontraditional students in the fine arts.
The Institute offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree drawing undergraduate students from across the United States and Canada. Its Certificate Programs and a Continuing Education program attract and engage community members from throughout New England. Dedicated faculty promote intellectual and artistic development and teach students to respond artistically to contemporary social, political, and aesthetic issues.
The New Hampshire Institute of Art is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The mission of the Sharon Arts Center is to engage the community in the artistic process, to support and serve artists and craftspeople, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, and the promotion and sale of arts and crafts as well as through special programs and events. The Sharon Arts center offers a wide variety of art classes and programs in the school facility in Sharon, NH.
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