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Calendar of Events 2023
Demonstration – John Munson’s Gallery, “Matting and Framing – How to Present Your Work”
Jazz Brunch – October 29 noon-3 The Lyceum Room at the E.B. Newton Cultural Center
Art in the Park – Crest Ave Park, Winthrop Highlands 9am to 1 pm, Crest Ave. Park
Saturdays – June 17, July 15, August 19th and September 9th, September 23
Art, Crafts, Music, Friendship!
Winners Circle – Clocktower Gallery 45 Pauline Street, Winthrop
Ending June 30
Thursdays 1:30 -4, Saturdays 1-3
The Winthrop Farmers Market at Ingleside Park will include local artists this year.
Sundays – June 11 and 25, July 9 and 23, August 6 and 20, September 3 and 17 and October 1. noon
Highlights of our 2022 Events
Throughout the year the WAA sponsors many events: the Annual Spring Art Festival at the E.B. Newton Cultural Center, Art in the Park at the Crest Avenue Park, demonstrations at Winthrop Community Access Television and in the Lyceum Room at the E.B. Newton Cultural Center, a fall Jazz Brunch for members and friends, Paint Night, Artists on the Beach and regular business meetings. The annual three-day Spring Art Festival, the last weekend in April, is the main event of the year and a celebration of the arts in our community. However, due to COVID, the 2022 Annual Festival was postponed to a Fall Art Festival.
The WAA awards two scholarships each year to graduating Winthrop High School seniors who plan to further their education in the arts.
The summer of 2021, despite COVID, was a successful time for the WAA. We sponsored three “Art at Crest Avenue Park” events which were well attended and enjoyed by all. (See photos in the Gallery.) In addition, some members had tables at “Music on the Landing” in September which was sponsored by the Winthrop Cultural Council. In October some members had tables at the “Fall Fair and Craft Show” sponsored by Winthrop Parks and Rec. The annual fall craft fair at St. John’s Episcopal Church was a big success for all.
In 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our activities have been limited. We expect 2023 may return to a normal schedule, with the exception of the Spring Art Festival. Prior to the pandemic the WAA held 3-4 demonstrations each year. Last year we offered a zoom demonstration in February on “How to Make a Valentine Card” with Sandy Joneck-Schiff, the first experiment using the WCAT studio for the live demonstration and the participating audience was invited to interact with Sandy via zoom. In July we enjoyed another demonstration with Sandy Joneck-Schiff, the Art of Fairy-House Making. This time we had Sandy and four members of the Art Association in the WCAT studio and taped the program for viewers to enjoy later. The program was a prelude to the WAA’s partnership with the Winthrop Cultural Council for the Arbor Garden Party at the E.B. Newton School and Cultural Center in August. In December Lorene Mondello demonstrated how to make holiday wreaths, cards and other crafts at an event hosted by Phyllis Poor. Watch for the dates of the next demonstrations using zoom again in 2023.
One of the benefits of membership is notification of coming events where members can display and sell their work.
The Winthrop Art Association is proud to partner with other cultural and educational institutions in the Town. Thanks to the Winthrop Cultural Council for their generous support for many years, and the town’s elected and appointed officials whose cooperation and participation has been a key to our success.
Winthrop Art Association 2022 Calendar
Artists Reception at the Winthrop Library – May 28
Art in the Park – Crest Avenue Park in Winthrop Highlands
June 25, July 23, August 20
Fall Arts Festival
October 22 and 23 at the EB Newton Cultural Center
Display at the Winthrop Library throughout the year
(Dates of Opening Receptions to be announced)
Display at Katie’s Kitchen in Michael’s Mall
On-going seasonal display throughout the year
Artist Demonstrations
Jazz Brunch
November 6 at the EB Newton Cultural Center
Display your Work
Membership in the WAA entitles you to participate in events throughout the year.
Watch and Learn
Our demonstrations and workshops are great opportunities to learn and be inspired!
Connect
Meet other artists and people from our supportive arts community.