Talking about the importance of art with Amy Saltamacchia - 01/26/23 (audio)

FM #931 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 931 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation at the Creative Corner Art Studio with owner Amy Saltamacchia. We talk about the role of art in daily life and in particular in this post pandemic time as we all find a new normal.

The audio recording runs 25 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Amy

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-931-creative-corner-art-studio-01-26-23

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Creative Corner Art Studio web page -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/ 

Registration page -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/elementaryclasses 

Find Create Corner on Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087442720678 

Follow them on Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/creativecornerartstudio/ 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

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Talking about the importance of art with Amy Saltamacchia - 01/26/23 (audio)

Call for artists -"Please join us in the Artsy Box Project!!!"

We are excited to announce, Franklin Cultural District is joining in the movement of creating aesthetic utility box art to share with the Franklin community. 

Franklin is a vibrant supportive town with lots of historical value. We want to highlight some of its beauty by sharing your interpretation.

Franklin artists of all backgrounds, established or emerging are welcome to submit. 

We want to see your best uplifting works of color to fit the locations they will be featured in.

Selected artists would receive a stipend between $500-$1000 dependent on location to cover time, transportation, artistic development and labor. 

Artwork and assignments will be evaluated by the Franklin Cultural District committee and Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) for the Town of Franklin.

Below are the location of the six boxes that are available for painting

•  Union Street & Beaver Streets 
•  Main Street & Pleasant Streets
•  Dean College, Main Street
•  West Central Street & Union Street
•  West Central Street & East Streets
•  Main Street & Cottage Streets

If you are interested in being considered, please review the guides (document linked below) and submit your request along with a sketch of your proposed art work.  Please consider visiting the locations and ensure your proposal incorporates the surrounding area. 

Call for Artists Request Form

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13kpI3aoez8LMJHwKKtn37v-HUBxaDkFC/view?usp=share_link

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

Tri-County RVTHS Students’ Art Brings Life to New ThermoFisher Lab

ThermoFisher Scientific recently opened a 290,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Plainville, MA. The new facility will be used for manufacturing life-saving gene therapy products that will impact patients all over the world. In order to decorate the Quality Control (QC) testing hallway, ThermoFisher created a SmART Contest open to students ages 13-18 and our students answered the call. 

Sinead Bergeron of Medway

Science themed art work created by contest winner Sinead Bergeron of Medway and runner-ups Catriona Keefe of Wrentham, Morgan Fleury of North Attleboro, and Alexander Vasilyev of Walpole line the QC Hallway and have also been utilized as decals to add color throughout the lab. The students were tasked with creating either computer generated graphics or hand-drawn images and explaining how the artwork displays “science” to them. “You have some amazingly talented students!” commented Marcia Goff, Director of External Communications for Pharma Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Catriona Keefe of Wrentham

The students and their guardians were invited to the ribbon cutting ceremony in August to celebrate the official opening of the new facility. Attendance at the ribbon cutting included: former Gov. Charlie Baker, Attleboro area Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Senator Becca Rausch, and State Representative Shawn Dooley. During the ceremony the four Tri-County students were honored for their works of art which reflect the company’s research efforts.

Morgan Fleury of North Attleboro

“Our students utilized the skills they have gained from Graphic Communications to clearly portray their idea of ‘science.’ It is interesting to see the range of ideas that were born for the open-ended contest,” said Linda Thompson, Graphic Communications instructor.

The state-of-the-art site was purpose-built for large-scale manufacturing. It will offer a flexible and scalable configuration of laboratory and production suites co-located with adjacent warehousing and office space. 

“All 16 of the Career Majors offered at Tri-County have a foundation in STEAM education. The incorporation of critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving helps prepare our students to be innovators and combine left and right brain thinking. It is an honor to have our students’ artwork hanging in the halls of a state-of-the-art facility for a worldwide leader in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Dr. Karen Maguire, Superintendent/Director, Tri-County RVTHS.

Alexander Vasilyev of Walpole

For more about Tri-County visit their page ->  https://tri-county.us/

Register for your spot in the Creative Corner Art Studio Winter schedule

Via Creative Corner Art Studio: 

January/February Winter Art Sessions for all ages! Register to save your spot

Register for your spot in the Creative Corner Art Studio Winter schedule

Register online at Creative Corner -> https://www.creativecornerartstudiofranklin.com/

Shared from Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/p/CmuA3jPLctm/

Lifelong Community Learning: Winter/Spring 2023 Art Classes Starting Soon

Watercolor, Acrylics, And Pottery For Your Creative Senses

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Join a supportive community of fellow artists and artisans while developing and improving your skills. All classes are held at Franklin High School REGISTER NOW Watercolor PLUS 10 week class - $120 Find your 'me' time and immerse yourself in your own creations! Beginning watercolorists will learn the basics while more experienced watercolorists can enhance their skill and style at their level of watercolor. Beginning Monday, January 9 The Art of Acrylic Painting Adult & Teens - Gr. 9-12 10 week class - $120 Whether you are just starting to paint or are looking to continue to develop your painting skills, this class is for you. In this class we will teach basic techniques as well as explore color and texture and how they come together. We will show you how to find your own artistic style and to be more confident in color choices. Beginning Wednesday, January 11 Hand Built Pottery Two-Night Workshop - $65 Always wanted to try pottery, but couldn't find the time? Here's your chance! Spend two evenings molding and glazing clay into unique ceramic creations using hands-on techniques. NOTE: Fee includes materials, glazing and kiln fee. Tuesday, April 4 & Tuesday, April 25 For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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Franklin Public Schools, MA: Winter Art Showcase - K-12 students display their art work - Dec 6

Franklin Public Schools, MA (@FranklinPSNews) tweeted Fri, Dec 02, 2022:

"T minus 4 days until our Winter Art Showcase! K-12 students from across the district will display their masterful creations.  

Swing on by the @FranklinHS media center Tuesday, 12/6/22 from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm to join us in celebrating the artistic talent of our students" 

Shared from Twitter ->  https://t.co/vecT9L166p

Franklin Public Schools, MA: Winter Art Showcase - K-12 students display their art work - Dec 6

Reminder: "Finding the Light" in Franklin through Dec 18

"Greetings art lovers!  

Beginning on holiday weekend, Nov 27- December 18, I will leave a piece of art at an undisclosed location for the Franklin community members to find.  

This collection is called "Finding the Light" and it is part 2 of last year’s kick off. 

I created this series during my Artist in Residence role for Natick 2021. I had just lost my father. This prompted me to imagine how many others are coping through pain and loss around the holiday season, sparking the need to share "light".   

In that same spirit, I mean for it to be uplifting, bring hope, joy and giving around the holidays.  

Come to this page for clues and an image to help you find it easily. The clues may be released early each week, but the art will be placed on Sunday mornings. "

Shared from Amy Adams Facebook page 

https://www.facebook.com/PaintingVenus/posts/pfbid0exj6oVK1Amc8xaEQAQrRetqorqAH9fdtGaDuxVmWjHpbZNcaxtiLodBrcyQFSSE3l

Find the clues online ->  https://www.facebook.com/PaintingVenus

"Finding the Light" in Franklin through Dec 18

Franklin Art Association Opening Reception at Escape Into Fiction - Nov 10

The Franklin Art Association will hold an Opening Reception at Escape into Fiction on Thursday, November 10 at 7 PM. 

Franklin Art Association Opening Reception at Escape Into Fiction - Nov 10

Kendra Bidwell Ferreira demonstrates her work at the Franklin Art Assoc meeting - Oct 5

The Franklin Art Association monthly meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30 pm at the Franklin Senior Center. The program will feature a discussion and demonstration of methods and techniques by Kendra Bidwell Ferreira. Kendra’s work is mainly contemporary colored pencil using ordinary subjects and compositions to portray them in an extraordinary way. Colored pencils allow her to combine the expressiveness of painting with the control of drawing. A recording of her demo will later be posted to the Franklin Art Association's YouTube channel and at www.franklinart.org.

Kendra received a good foundation in drawing in high school, then went on to earn her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art with a concentration in printmaking. She is a signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America and holds a second signature status (CPX) in exploratory mediums with colored pencil. Kendra is also a Fellow Member of the American Artists’ Professional League, and an artist member of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and Providence Art Club. Kendra’s work has been included in many national and international art exhibitions and she has received numerous awards for her work.

All meetings are free and open to the public. The Art Association is supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Franklin Cultural Council and the Franklin Cultural District.

Franklin Art Association October 5 meeting features Kendra Bidwell Ferreira

Lifelong Community Learning: Fall 2022 Art Classes Starting Soon

Watercolor, Acrylics, And Pottery For Your Creative Senses

‌ Lifelong Community Learning Join a supportive community of fellow artists and artisans while developing and improving your skills. All classes are held at Franklin High School REGISTER NOW Watercolor PLUS 10 week class - $120 Find your 'me' time and immerse yourself in your own creations! Beginning watercolorists will learn the basics while more experienced watercolorists can enhance their skill and style at their level of watercolor. Beginning Monday, September 12 The Art of Acrylic Painting 10 week class - $120 Whether you are just starting to paint or are looking to continue to develop your painting skills, this class is for you. In this class we will teach basic techniques as well as explore color and texture and how they come together. We will show you how to find your own artistic style and to be more confident in color choices. Beginning Wednesday, September 14 Hand Built Pottery Two-Night Workshop - $65 Always wanted to try pottery, but couldn't find the time? Here's your chance! Spend two evenings molding and glazing clay into unique ceramic creations using hands-on techniques. NOTE: Fee includes materials, glazing and kiln fee. Tuesday, September 27 & Tuesday, October 18 For more class options & additional details visit: www.FranklinLifelongLearning.com Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter

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