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Believe it or not, an entire year has passed since we opened our doors for business. In celebration of our anniversary, we will be offering a 30% discount on all readymade frames in stock, and a general 10% discount on all other merchandise in the store. These discounts will only last until Saturday, July 10, 2010, so don't delay!

Collins Artworks will be closed Saturday, July 3, 2010 through Monday, July 5, 2010, in observance of the 4th of July holiday. We will be open for business as usual on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, which happens to be our first anniversary!

Have a wonderful holiday.

Dates: 7 weeks in September 2010 Call for dates
Time: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Instructor: Sheryll Collins
Tuition: $85
Location: Collins Artworks Art Center, 18 High Street, Clinton, MA 01510
Maximum class size: 12

Description: Watercolor class for beginning and intermediate students. Beginning students will learn basic art theory and design principles, and the use of the medium of watercolor. Intermediate students will advance their understanding of color theory and design principles. Subjects covered will include portraiture, landscape, and still life.

Optional- For the convenience of the student, a basic art supply kit will be available for sale at the gallery, specifically tailored for the class. The kit costs $180 plus tax and includes the following: The student may also bring what you have for supplies.

1 Arches 12x16 140 lb. cold press watercolor block, 20 sheets
1 tube each Da Vinci Artists Watercolors 15 ml Quinacradone Permanent Rose, Quinacradone Gold,
French Ultramarine, Cobalt Blue, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Red
Medium, and Burnt Sienna
1 tube M. Graham Watercolors 15 ml Burnt Umber
1 each Loew Cornell American Painter Brushes 1" wash, #8 round and #12 round
1 Drawing Pencil 3B
1 Alvin Vinyl eraser
1 Design kneaded eraser
2 Covered paint containers
1 Butcher tray palette, 7 1/2" x 11"
1 8”x10” sketch book

The kit is optional, but the student should have these supplies in time for class. Also required is a 24” or longer ruler, 2 water containers (cups, etc.), masking or artist tape, plastic wrap, salt, wax paper, natural sponge, and a small white candle. Masking fluid is optional.

Coming this fall an art class for teens. An american graffiti art class will be taught on paper. Teens will learn the vocabulary of graffiti drawing and painting. A brief history of this art form will be discussed.They will produce works of art on paper. Class will meet after school one day a week. The tuition is affordable. $50 for 4 classes and $10 supply fee Call the store for details.

Collins Artworks is a full service custom frame shop. We carry frames from Decor, Larson Juhl, Don Mar, and Studio moldings. We carry mats from several well known manufacturers. Lastly, we have ready- made frames.
We also can reproduce your work of art on canvas or paper as a giclee. Collins Artworks can print your photography on beautiful acid free paper. We scan your image and color correct it to the original. Do you have an old photo that needs correction do to damage? We will scan it and restore your image to its original condition. Call for prices. You will be pleasantly surprised!

Our prices are very affordable. Come on in and let us create a treasure for a lifetime.

To sign up, click here and fill out the form, or call (978) 368-3300.

Introduction to Acrylics

Instructor: Lori MacDonald
Wednesday: 4 Wednesday evenings. New start date- Starting: July 7, 14, 21, and 28
Class will begin when enrollment is full. Call for details.
When: 6:30- 9 pm
Where: Collins Artworks 18 High St. Clinton

Cost: $75 tuition plus $79 (includes tax) -the complete materials package -- brushes, paints, sample mediums, painting grounds, and more! A great value!
Learn to make a color chart using a split primary palette. You’ll learn to work with a variety of acrylic mediums and painting grounds, explore the brushes included in the materials package, and prepare a masonite panel for painting. Later we'll paint a landscape using my photo reference as I guide you step-by-step. We’ll paint on watercolor paper, canvas, mixed media pads, and masonite. We’ll work with glazes, and washes, and explore impasto techniques.

This class takes place in FOUR, 2 1/2 hour sessions. I schedule my classes based on enrollment (a minimum of 6 people are needed).

Richard Keating's abstract acrylic paintings- "Kaleidoscope" will be on exhibit at the Art On Rotation Gallery at High St. Cafe 310 High St. Clinton, MA 01510. The exhibit Kaleidoscope is all about color and shape. This is Richard's first show in central Massachusetts. A reception for the artist will be held Saturday May 8, 2010 from 11 am- 1pm. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

Grigor Kotnani watercolor paintings exhibit, "Vibrance,"will be on display at the Art On Rotation Gallery at the Thayer Memorial Library May through June 2010. The exhibit can be viewed in the adult reference room during library hours. Grigor's use of color will pull you into his paintings to enjoy.

Grigor Kotnani was born in 1986 and raised in Korce, Albania. He learned to paint at the age of five. He moved to United States when he was 11 without knowing English and successfully completed and Art major at Anna Maria College in Paxton, Massachusetts. Grigor works primarily with oil and watercolor with a distinct style in each medium. He is particularly well known for the brilliant use of colors in his watercolors.

My latest art has become more of vibrant colors over paper. The reason I am using this technique is to make my landscapes and still lives appear full of life or livelier than reality. I feel that by using vibrant colors and attractive backgrounds the viewer falls into the painting deeper than they otherwise would. I consider all my paintings to be more of a connection of my inner world with the outer image that I see every day. My paintings can be best described as expressive and energetic.

We finally finished replacing the signs on the front of the building. Our goals were to make it more obvious what we are, especially for drive-by traffic, increasing impact, and making more of the windows open to view from the outside.

To sign up, click here and fill out the form, or call (978) 368-3300.

The 2010 Collins Artworks Summer Art Camp offers nine exciting, fun and educational weeks of theme-based art instruction for kids of all ages. For more information, or to register, call us or stop in at the gallery.

Week 1, June 28 through July 2, 2010: Artistic Time Travel

Travel through time to explore the art of ancient cultures. Learn about the methods used by ancient artists, and the beliefs that inspired them. Students will discover ancient art forms and customs and will apply what they learn to making art like the artists of ancient Egypt, Australia, America, China, and more.

Week 2, July 5 through July 9, 2010: Mixed Media Sculptor

Create works of art using different sculpting media. Students will study the work of other sculptors and use what they learn to create works of art using similar methods and techniques.

Week 3, July 12 through July 16, 2010: 2D to 3D

Students will create 2D works of art in vibrant colors, and 3D versions of the same works.

Week 4, July 19 through July 23, 2010: Exploring Color

The kids will learn basic color theory by looking at images of paintings by famous artists. Several different artists will be studied and their art explored. Children will make a color wheel and create art pieces in different color schemes.

Week 5, July 26 through July 30, 2010: Painting Animals from Around the World

While drawing and painting animals from around the world, color relationships will be explored. Children will study artists who painted animals using different color families.

Week 6, August 2 through August 6, 2010: Under the Sea

You are in a submarine exploring the deep oceans. You see large, strange fish and creatures no one has seen before. Using mixed media you learn new ways to work with color as you paint these previously unseen creatures of the deep.

Week 7, August 9 through August 13, 2010: Night at the Museum

You are a night watchman and it is your first week on the job. Hours into the night, the dinosaur suddenly moves. This week the student will experience a museum full of art and history. The student will learn about dinosaurs and cave art, Chinese brush painting, Egyptian art, and more.

Week 8, August 16 through August 20, 2010: Something Modern

The Kids will learn about such well known modern artists as Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell, and Robert Rauschenburg. The students will practice the methods used by these artists in making their own works of art.

Week 9, August 23 through August 27, 2010: Movie Making

You are an artist at a movie studio, hired to make a clay animation movie. The students will write a story using a "story board", create clay models to animate the story, photograph each "frame", finally combining the frames into a movie clip. The students will practice writing and drawing skills to create the story and models while learning the basic principles of animation.

Additional Information

The children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, craypas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, markers, clay, batik, model magic, foam core, crayons, handmade textured papers, etc. While having fun, the kids will learn basic art theory - line, positive/negative space, composition, and color.

Each lesson is taught according to the developmental level of each child. A registered nurse will be present during each session.

Tuition:Half day (9 AM to noon or 1 PM to 4 PM): $85; Full day (9 AM to 4 PM): $150. A 10% discount is given to families registering more than 1 child.

Kid’s Art Programs

We are currently registering children for our kids programs.
Our programs are very affordable, educational and fun.
Here is a list of our kids art programs. For more information e-mail collinsartworks@comcast.net or use Contact Us, or stop in the store.

Art birthday parties- ALL AGES KIDS OR ADULTS!
Themed and fun.
Let Collins Artworks entertain at your child's next birthday party! Our birthday packages are custom tailored to fit your child's personality or their own birthday theme. Choose from our themed programs or craft art activities such as painting cars, designing stylish hats or masks, making crazy critters or make a collage like a famous artist, American graffiti urban art, cultural art forms and much more. All activities are age appropriate for children 3 - 12 years. There is a minimum cost of $200 for up to 10 children including the birthday child. Additional children may be added for $15 per child to a maximum of 12 for children ages 3 - 5 years and 20 for children ages 6 - 12 years. Also included is art goody bags for each party guest and a special art gift for the birthday boy or girl. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. Minimum of two weeks notice required. Please call 978-368-3300 and ask for Sheryll to arrange.

A beautifully designed birthday cake can be added for an additional $15-$20 in the design of your choice. Add a birthday party photographer to capture the birthday party memories in photos or have your child's birthday pictures taken at our photography studio for an additional cost. We offer affordable package discounts.

At Collins Artworks we provide the entertainment for the children at your next party, special event, family reunion, wedding. Many lessons to choose from - children leave with beautiful, original art work to remember the day- and they have a blast while creating it !! Contact us to for details!!!

"Mommy and Me"- You can come in and take the class at any of the days and times noted in the schedule. The class is every day at 1pm and on Friday at 11 am. This class will expand to other mornings as interest increases.
With our Mommy and Me program you have a choice of projects to do with your child. "Mommy and Me" is for moms, grandmas or dads to enjoy art projects with their children. Project directions and supplies are included in the price. Each week projects are added.

Some of the art projects-
Paint Your Own Ceramics- elephant,($10) dinosaur baby/egg ($6), dragon ($10), duckling ($8)
Bird House-Build and paint a bird house -($8)
Wooden Car-Paint a wooden car- ($6)
Creative Collage- Make a collage after a famous artist. -($10)
Puppet- Make and paint your own puppet- ($6)
Pottery- Make and paint a coil or slab pot. Two sessions needed to complete- ($12)
Masks- Make your own mask for Halloween or just for fun. A choice of masks will be available. -($8 to $10)
Make a landscape. Use print making, painting and collage to make your landscape.- ($10)
Canvas Bag- Design and paint your own canvas bag with fabric markers- $10
Discovery Planet- Paint and create things under your feet, inside the earth and out of this world. -($10)
Night At The Museum- Make your own Egyptian art or aboriginal dot painting- ($10-large project) ($8 -small project)

Scout projects-
We offer projects for the boy or girl scout that needs an art project to earn a badge.
Show the teacher your badge project and she will guide you with an art project that will earn you the badge. Prepare to be the envy of your troop.
-Price varies depending on complexity and length of the project. Call to sign up.

Open Enrollment
Kid's Art Classes
After school programs -Classes are held every afternoon. Come 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 times a week. Tuition is prorated for depending on how many days a week child goes to class. Example:1 day a week is $50 per month. Classes start after school between 3- 3:30 pm - 5:00 -5:30 pm. Transportation from the Clinton's schools is available at $2 per ride

Monday through Friday After school- Kids Art Discovery- 7 yrs through 11 yrs.. Themed class. We will explore different media including clay work. Also the children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, cray- pas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, makers, clay, model magic, crayons, batik and making their own textured papers etc. Also taught is basic art theory- line, drawing, positive/negative space, composition, color etc.

Teen Art Discovery- Starting soon call for details
Portfolio development or for fun. Themed class. We will explore different media including clay work. Also the children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, oils, acrylic, tempera, oil pastels, cray- pas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, makers, clay, model magic, crayons, batik and making their own textured papers etc. Also taught is basic art theory- line, drawing, positive/negative space, composition, color etc.

Each lesson is taught for the age of the students participating. Tuition - $50 for 4 weeks
Teens arrive from 3-3:30pm. Transportation from the Clinton's schools is available at $2 per ride.
The program ends from 5-5:30pm.

Monday through Friday After school- Kids Art Discovery- 7 yrs through 11 yrs.. Themed class. We will explore different media including clay work. Also the children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, cray- pas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, makers, clay, model magic, crayons, batik and making their own textured papers etc. Also taught is basic art theory- line, drawing, positive/negative space, composition, color etc.

Saturday Kids Art Discovery
10 - 1pm- Kids Art Discovery
Themed based. The children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, cray- pas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, makers, clay, model magic, crayons, batik and making their own textured papers etc. Also taught is basic art theory- line, drawing, positive/negative space, composition, color etc. Each lesson is taught for the age of the students participating. cost -$50 a month

Home school groups-
Monday -1-2 pm- Ask about low tuition group rates. Programs are designed for the specific group. Special rates for groups apply. Call for details.

No school Kids Art Discover Camp-

No school because of a professional development day, snow day, or holiday? Sign up your child for a day of art making!
Great for working parents and for last minute arrangements for your child on a snow day or professional development day. Call to register. Parents are responsible for transportation on snow days. Class will be canceled on a day of a snow emergency. Over 2 inches. Cost - $50 from 8:30 am- 5 pm

School and summer vacation camps- See above
Christmas school vacation, February vacation, April vacation and 6 weeks of Summer vacation
Christmas vacation begins December 28-January 1st. Register now. February Winter Vacation- February 15- 19, 2010. April Spring Vacation- April 19- 23, 2010. Summer camp begins June 28, 2010. 9 weeks total. see entry about camp

Run 5 days. Camps run either 9 am-12 noon or 1 pm- 4 pm each session is $85 for the week or full day program is from 9 am to 4 pm for $150 for the week. Rates are prorated for 2 or more children to save you money.

Different themes are explored. Examples are movie Making with clay models,Something modern, Artistic time travel. etc.. The children will use several methods and media to produce their works of art such as watercolor, tempera, oil pastels, cray- pas, colored pencils, watercolor crayons, makers, clay, model magic, crayons, batik and making their own textured papers etc. Also taught is basic art theory- line, drawing, positive/negative space, composition, color etc. Each lesson is taught for the age of the students participating.

Holiday and Educational Themes
During the holidays special projects will be taught with the holiday in mind. Collins Artworks will also work with the schools to develop art projects that include subjects taught in school. Example- Egyptian history is being taught in school. An art project will be taught to augment your child's education.

We wish we had it sooner, but we finally have the 2010 Kids Art Class Calendar for sale!

The price is $10 $5 if you buy them at the gallery, or $11 $6 if you pay below via PayPal. All profit from the sale of the calendars will be placed in a scholarship fund to be granted to one or more kids who want to take art classes but can't otherwise afford the tuition. We only have a limited supply of the calendars, so get them while they last!

Purchase the Collins Artworks 2010 Kids Art Class Calendar:

To sign up, click here and fill out the form, or call (978) 368-3300.

Art Classes for groups and seniors

Would you like an art teacher to come to your group, parties, nursing home, senior center etc.? We have art teachers to teach at your group at reasonable prices. Classes taught are drawing, watercolor, mixed media, or acrylic painting. We can plan art classes for groups at Collins Artworks, too. Call us for information.

Adult Just for fun ceramics and small fun art projects-
Have fun with a group of your friends and spend some time creating and having fun!
Paint your own ceramics- Dragons ($10), Pots ($5), Duckling ($8), Elephant ($10), Dinosaur in its egg ($6), and a Cat ($8).
Make a collage in mixed media-( $10)
Create your own Aboriginal, Indian, or other culture project- ($10)

To better support our customers, we decided to change our hours of operation. Starting Monday, November 16, 2009, we will be open 11 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, and 9 AM to 4 PM on Saturdays. This shifts our hours by two hours, making it possible for more people to stop in after normal work hours.

During school vacations, we offer art camps that will continue to run from 9 AM to noon and 1 PM to 4 PM.

Also, we continue to offer adult art classes that run on weeknights from 6 PM to 9 PM or 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, depending on class. On those nights, we will be open for other business until 7 PM only.

We apologize for any confusion this change may cause.

Collins Artworks Art On Rotation Gallery Juried Art Show

The Art On Rotation Gallery, a division of Collins Artworks is currently having a juried art show at the gallery at High St. Cafe 310 High St. Clinton. The High St. Cafe is behind the new post office. The show features artwork from several local artists. The paintings are for sale. Right in time for Christmas. Visit our main gallery at 18 High St. in Clinton to see more of central Massachusetts best artwork.

The show will run from November through December 2009 and will end
January 2, 2010 at 11am.

Collins Artworks accepts credit cards, debit cards, checks and cash.

Sponsored by: Art On Rotation Gallery and Collins Artworks Art Center

To purchase or for more information e-mail: collinsartworks@comcast.net
Attention: Sheryll Collins Phone: 978-368-3300

Winners of the juried art show

Photography
1st "Mac Slice with Heart" by Janice Rodriguez
2nd "Sheep- Sturbridge" by Judy Tyler
3rd "Writing with a quill" by Rennie Shattuck

Oils
1st "Route 117" by Pam Short
2nd "Nelson Island' by Kyle Nitzsche
3rd "Chickadee" by Kathy Hebert
Honorable mention "Scholon farm" by Juan Leon

Water media
1st "6:31 pm- Clinton" by Lori MacDonald
2nd "Me and She" by Sheryll Collins
Honorable Mention "Free Falling" by Carol Howe

Drawing and Pastel
1st "White House in Woods" by Judith Friebert
2nd "Portrait of a friend" by Reynald Poisson

We had our grand opening on August 15, 2009, and Judy Tyler, one of our artists, took some pictures. Click here to go to the photo album. Thanks, Judy!

Elinor Gentilman, one of our artists, was kind enough to provide us with pictures from our artists reception held August 7, 2009. Click here to go to the photo album.

Book now for your holiday, family or senior portraits. Call to book your appointment with our photographer, Rachel. Our prices are very attractive and Rachel does wonderful work!

In addition to the paper forms we have for our various services, we recently added online forms that you can use instead. Online forms are available for the summer art camp registration, after school art class registration, adult art class registration, and "contact us". For the class registration forms, you can also pay for the classes you want using Paypal. But please call us first to make sure there's space.

Additional online and downloadable forms will be added as we find the time to post them.

Thanks!

The latest issue of The Item contains a feature article on Collins Artworks: Gallery fulfills dream of artists with passion.

And the Times-Courier had an article on us on July 17: Artist family draws students, patrons to downtown gallery.

If you have a few minutes and would like to know more about us, these articles are a good place to start.

Along with a number of other local businesses, we offer a 10% discount on purchases when you present a membership card to the Museum of Russian Icons. The discount applies to all of our products and services.

In partnership with other local businesses, we will be open on Thursdays until 8 PM through August 27, 2009. We are also now open on Saturdays from 9 AM to 4 PM.

The Collins Artworks Art Center at 18 High Street, Clinton, MA, opened for business today. Apart from the expected busy work, we met several people who were interested in our offerings, signed on an artist who specializes in wood turned bowls made of exotic woods (wonderful stuff!), taught our first student's first class, and made our first sale!

The day flew by and felt great. We're excited about what we're doing, and would love to have you visit if you're in the area.

We apologize but due to problems with our old phone service, we had to change our number. The new number is (978) 368-3300. Please update your records. Note that it will take a few hours to get it setup completely (voicemail, etc.), so please be patient. You can continue to call us at (978) 293-7213, which will continue to work for the next few weeks.

Thanks for your patience and understanding.