Pawtucket Arts Collaborative is dedicated to supporting, promoting and

developing the highest level of the arts for the community and its artists. We do

this by creating awareness, education and involvement through its members.

The photographs don’t arouse me.

All I can think about is the hard work it took to make them.

:::Helmut Newton:::

Pawtucket Arts Collaborative – 10x10x10 Show – through January 3

…..each piece $150!…….Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Gallery, 175 Main

Street, Pawtucket; Open 7 days a week – 10-4pm. For more info, call

#401-724-2200. Also on exhibit in the Slater Mill Gallery – “Lost in Pawtucket” by

Penelope Manzella.

Pawtucket Arts Collaborative – Invitational Exhibit – January 5 through

February 28

…..Jason Brockert, painter; Peter Roux, painter. Reception: 5:30-7pm

Thursday, January 8. Live music by Bill & Em; Lecture: 7pm. Blackstone Valley

Visitor Center Theatre, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket. For more info, call

#401-724-2200 or visit _www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org_

(http://www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org/) .

National Juried Exhibit – Second Stage Studio – through December

…..juror, Carol Pentleton. First National Juried Show in Cumberland! The

Gallery at Second Stage Studio and The Digital Artist are hosting their first

juried competition and show for original two-dimensional art. Twenty-six

artists have been selected to display their work in this show. Selected artists

include PAC member, Thomas Terceira. The Gallery at Second Stage Studio and

the Digital Artist are committed to presenting original viewpoints in art

and promoting creative vision. Free parking. 1 Angell Road, Cumberland RI.

For more info, contact 401-334-4800. _www.secondstagestudio.com_

(http://www.secondstagestudio.com/) . Gallery hours: Sunday 1-4pm or by appointment.

Hotel Clavijo: Insipid Kitsch – through January 5

…..Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket; An exhibition of

selected works by local artist Jhon Clavijo. For more info, call #401-663-6711 or

Child’s Christmas in Wales, the first programs of our 2008–09 subscription series.

It has been exciting to pair the poetry of T.S. Eliot with music by Ravel,

Stravinsky, Milhaud, Wagner, and Chopin, and the Dylan Thomas tale with

Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach, Grainger, Clarke and old English carols. We were delighted

at the warm and enthusiastic response from our audiences, and look forward to

the rest of our season — Inflections of Love in February, Under a Latin

Moon in April, and Ecstasies Above, a June collaboration with the Providence

Singers.

Developing these integrations of music and poetry has been challenging,

enervating, exhausting, and expensive. Ticket revenues pay only a portion of the

costs of producing these programs, and we are reluctant to raise our ticket

prices because it would exclude some of our audience, including students. I’m

writing in the hope that if you are not already a Friend of Aurea, you will

become one by making a tax-deductible gift to support these and future

programs, and that if you are a Friend, you will renew your support. Gifts at all

levels — Loyal Friends ($50), Valuable Friends ($100), Sustaining Friends

($250), Patrons ($500), and Angels ($1,000) — are welcome. Friends of Aurea enjoy

after-concert events, listings in the programs, and huge appreciation from

the musicians, actors, and board of Aurea.

Please take a moment to send your check to Aurea, 195 Sessions Street,

Providence, RI 02906, or contribute online with _PayPal_

(https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=531416) . We are grateful for your

support, and look forward to seeing you at future programs. With warm

thanks, and best wishes for the holidays and the new year! Consuelo Sherba,

25, 2009.

Check out the Gamm!

…..Single tickets for our entire 2008-09 Season on sale now! Order early for

best available seats! Call 401-723-4266. AWAKE AND SING! by Clifford Odets,

directed by Fred Sullivan, Jr. (Jan. 15-Feb. 15, 2009) GRACE by Mick Gordon

and A.C. Grayling (Mar. 12-Apr. 12, 2009) THE SCARLET LETTER by Phyllis Nagy,

adapted from the novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne (May 7-Jun. 7, 2009); Sandra

Feinstein Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, RI. For more info,

~Looking for Artists! ……Opportunities/Live-Work Space & more!

Call for Work – The Sight Of Sound : Group Show 2009

…..March 6 – March 27, 2009 – Curated By Allison Cole + Lauren Holt;

Submission Guidelines: -Open genre: illustration, painting, drawing,

screenprints, photography, digital prints, sound, video, sculpture -Subject of artwork

must be related to sound in someway -All work must be for sale and priced

under $700 -Submit up to 3 images of completed work for consideration to

received by Feb 15, 2009. All accepted work must be shipped to MWM by

March 1, 2009. Opening Reception: March 6; Closing Reception: March 27 at:

Machines With Magnets, 400 Main Street Pawtucket, RI 02860.

MWM Gallery Space Available for Rent

…..400 Main Street, Pawtucket; Since we’ve had a lot of requests for

information about the MWM gallery space, we now have a gallery application

w/general information about renting the space for art shows and events. Could you

please forward this link to people who would be interested.

_http://www.machineswithmagnets.com/Gallery_application.pdf_

(http://www.machineswithmagnets.com/Gallery_application.pdf)

Pottery Co-operative New Member Search

…..Domus Luti Pottery Co-operative, located at 545 Pawtucket Ave,

Pawtucket, RI, is actively searching for a few good potters to join our 8 year old

co-op. We are a 12 member group sharing expenses, space, ideas and the

responsibility of owning and operating a pottery studio. Each member pays a nominal

monthly fee and firing fees based on use of kiln, plus a one-time joining fee.

We are a fun, down-to-earth crew of mudslingers creating work ranging from

functional wheel-thrown pieces to hand built sculptural art. If you play well

with others, love clay and are tired of working in your basement

alone…please call us!! For more information and to start the application process email:

…..Knight Gallery is looking for fine jewelry to add to our collection. Call

us @ 401-654-4747 for more info or email the gallery @

…..If you’re cleaning out your studio and sorting through art supplies you

no longer need – don’t throw them away! We’re always looking for donations of

items that can be used for arts and crafts by individuals with intellectual

and developmental disabilities. You may drop off your items at Flying Shuttles

at The Grant, 250 Main Street, Pawtucket or contact Linda Dvelis at

#724-7260 for more info.

Studio Space for Rent – Pawtucket/Darlington

…..3.600 sq. ft. of open space plus – 2 bathrooms, office, waiting room &

storage area; 18 ft. ceilings, hardwood floors. Ideal for dance

group/performance art. Near 95; $1,400/mo. 925 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. Call Ed at

#723-9306 for more info.

Architecture office looking for designer/writer/artist/etc.

…..to rent one, two or three desks in our 1150 s.f. of beautiful, open,

storefront studio space in downtown Pawtucket. The space is newly renovated, with

hardwood floors, high historic tin ceilings and lots of light. The space is

located near restaurants, convenient bus lines, and close to I-95. Desk

rental comes with use of phone, fax, high speed internet, and copier and includes

central heat and AC, electricity and as well as the use of conference and

…..2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, entrance foyer, stainless steel appliances,

maple cabinets, multiple walk-in closets, mini barroom, separate laundry room.

This loft is located in the Pawtucket Arts District allowing the resident to

produce art and realize specific tax benefits: designated as an Artist

Tax-Free Zone (sales & state income tax exempt). Lower floor can also be used as an

artist studio or gallery space. 2 deeded parking spots. Seeing as how it is

located within the Pawtucket Arts District and comes with a lot of unique

benefits: it is deeded with specific tax benefits for artists (including

exemption on all sales tax and income tax on works created), and includes the ability

to utilize the ground floor as artist retail space (this is included as part

of the condo deed). You could easily work from home and sell right from your

own gallery. Also, the property is taxed at a lower residential rate, NOT a

commercial tax rate as it is considered work/live space (meaning that you

would save even more). It’s a great unit with a wonderful set-up! Full details

Work Shop Space and Offices for RENT – Cross, Clay and Dexter Street Block

…..Old Brick Mill Building (Hemphill Co.)on the Pawtucket/Central Falls

Line at 125-135 Clay Street and 174 Cross Street, Central Falls. Fully furnished

offices with Heat and Electric included from $190 per month. Internet

available. Plenty of parking. Studios, work spaces, and storage available on Ground

Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Third Floor. Great light, great ceiling

height, tall windows, freight elevator, hardwood floors, loading docks,

parking, mailboxes, Internet/cable, skylights, etc.. Heat and Electric included.

500 square feet to 5,500 square feet; $250 to $1,900 per month. Easy to wall

off spaces. Stop/drive by for a look. Join 20 plus artists and corporations

who are current tenants. Excellent location, safe. CALL Jerauld Adams.

401-573-7062 (cell) 401-722-9634 (office)

Terrific Studio space for sale!

…..Nearly 4000 sf, conveniently located in downtown Pawtucket with ready

access to I 95 or the Attleboro Commuter Rail stop. It’s for you to complete as

you wish; important work is already done. Gas, electric (400) and water are

all to the building. Fire alarm system is done. Roof is new. Three studios to

rent separately by you, or to use as different project spaces, are framed

out. Huge skylights in the main space, overhead door, concrete floor, dry

partial storage basement. Could become live/work with a zoning variance (has been

done next door). East and West windows, as well as skylights. Located in the

Pawtucket “Arts and Entertainment” district, with opportunity to file for

state tax exemptions for the work you sell there. Would also be perfect for a

small construction or other business. $295,000. Call Linda at Places and Spaces

Realty, 401 727 4700, to arrange a visit.

Live/In Artists Lofts: Leasing Now Available

…..1,000 sq. ft / 1,400 sq. ft; Call Paul Audette for details – 529-0616

722-5300; ½ miles from downtown Pawtucket, RI.

Small Business Accounting – MCM Financial Management Systems

…..no job too big or small! Monthly accounting for all businesses -

payrolls, sales tax, corporation and income tax. I will come to you – over 20 years

The Zero Fret is Rhode Island’s newest fine-fretted instrument retailer

….. The Zero fret specializes in new and used quality instruments. Every

instrument that we sell will have a full set up to a particular player’s style

or requirement. The only distributor of the Eastman Masterbuilt El-Rey line.

These guitars will be made to order using custom appointments on the current

Pawtucket RI 02860. For the time being to arrange an appointment call Otto @

401.454.8258.

New audio release: Charity 2008 Datebook + Wish CD

…..designed by PAC member, Jennifer Rolfsema. To benefit St. Mary’s Home for

Children (No. Providence, RI) and the William Etienne Memorial Scholarship

(DE). The CD features 12 original tracks, by independent local musicians from

RI, MA, NY, VT and PA with a 2008 calendar insert in the cover with photos of

the artists. Listen to rock, classical, 80′s, alt latin and voice. Includes

a track by the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket and also Pawtucket violinist

_www.myfsn.com_ (http://www.myfsn.com/) – 160 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket, RI

02860 (401) 724-2123; Monte’s Roadside Mkt & Produce- 113 Power Road,

Pawtucket, RI (401) 305-3688. CreativeChica- graphic design & fine art- will mail or

deliver to any RI or surrounding area. For more info, call (401) 323-2452 .

Coming soon to Newbury Comics music stores!

Out of This World Custom Artwork at Down To Earth Prices!!

…..custom artwork for homes, businesses, schools and organizations. Murals,

signs and more – large and small scale. Club Neoplsi – full design studio.

it straight from me (which is preferred, because Amazon takes a pretty good

cut of the sale) by mailing a check (made out to Don Hammontree) of $12.99 to:

Don Hammontree, P.O. Box 532, Fall River, MA 02722. Hope all is well with

you! Keep in touch!

Celebrating Watercolor – New RIWS Painting DVDs

…..The Rhode Island Watercolor Society announces the release of three new

instructional DVDs featuring a few of our most prominent members; Al

Albrektson, Carole Berren, and Richard Harrington. The DVDs were produced over the past

year in partnership with Glenn Lowney of Swansea, MA and the Swansea Public

Access TV station. Discover the wide range of watercolor techniques possible

through the mastery of fellow our Society Artist Members. Copies of the DVDs

now are part of the permanent RIWS Art Library collection for members to

check out. Members can also place orders to purchase the DVDs at the Gallery

reception desk. Prices are $15 per DVD and $35 for the 3 DVD set. In addition,

the RIWS is eager to have the DVDs broadcast on local area Public Access

Television stations to help promote awareness for the Society and its artists as

well as provide education of watercolor painting for MA and RI communities.

Interested members should contact Rick Cardoza (508-883-8250,

to help protect and advance funding and other benefits for artists and arts

organizations in Rhode Island. Consider becoming a member! For more info, visit

…..located at 210 West Ave. in Pawtucket, is interested in sharing their

large, well-lit community space with local artists to display their hanging

works. The relationship between artist and community center can be arranged

depending on artist preference and include such options as a long-term solo show

with 0% commission applied to sold works, or a tax-deductible donation and

free advertising. The Woodlawn CDC is dedicated to improving the economic and

social well-being of Pawtucket’s low income residents. By adding beauty to the

Community Center, local artists can help us in our mission through their

creative talents. Artists are welcome to hang works! – contact Darcy at 475-7632

+++++++++++++++++

Art classes for all ages…..!

Digital Photo Workshop – January 3, 2009 – 2pm

….. 766 Hope St., Providence. The Camera Werks will be hosting a Photo

Digital Workshop on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. with award-winning

newspaper photographer, Omar Bradley. This two-session workshop is aimed at

improving your digital picture taking skills and instilling confidence in the world

of digital photography. Do you Jpeg or Tiff? Do megapixels really make a

difference? This afternoon workshop is geared to simplifying and assisting

all digital camera users in how to achieve the results they desire with some

easy tips from this veteran photojournalist. Cost is $80.00 for two sessions.

The first session on January 3 will include lighting, composition, image

resolution and digital photo technique. The second session will be held on

Saturday, January 10 and will include on-location shooting and tips on taking

great photos with your digital camera. Omar Bradley has been a newspaper

photographer for over 25 years. His work has received numerous awards from several

prestigious organizations, some of which include the New England Press

Association as well as Suburban Newspapers of America. Over the years, Bradley’s

photographic career has spanned throughout New England, where his work as a

newspaper photographer for the Providence Journal, the Pawtucket Times and the

Fall River Herald News has earned him recognition, in addition to hands-on

photo workshops. Bradley considers himself to be “a socially conscious news

photographer who enjoys doing picture stories aimed at making people aware of

other cultures, environment and their role in the community”. Space is

limited – and early registration is encouraged. For more information or to

register, please call The Camera Werks at #401-273-5367.

The New School of Classical Art

……open for individual projects such as portrait, still life, or cast

drawing and painting. This is an opportunity for artists who may not have the time

during the school year or don’t feel the need to join a full time program to

receive specialized, individual instruction on what it is they feel they need

to concentrate on. The studio is open Monday thru Friday, 10am to 4pm. More

Dew Claw Studios – Rhode Island’s Clay Art Center

…..located at 545 Pawtucket Avenue – Suite 106, Pawtucket. Call #312-0540

…..Suite 113 – offers private and group work – shops at the studio to

create a permanent work of art. “Family Hands” is a fun day in an art glass

studio. Learn the process used in this type of art glass while creating a

beautiful and unique family heirloom. Create a great gift for weddings, special

anniversaries, mother’s day, father’s day or a very special Valentine. The fun and

creativity involved really make the project unforgettable. Private

Workshops, Group Workshops and School Group Workshops available. Please contact

Deborah at Fire & Ice Studio for more info about rates, reservations and pricing.

riws.org for more info.

Providence Tango

…..free introductory class every Friday – 7:30-8:30 followed by the weekly

tango dance ($10)…new beginner series every month.. no partner necessary

or experience necessary. 99 South Bend St., Pawtucket, RI (one block north of

McCoy Stadium) 401-728-9393….directions, schedules, and lots more

extensive list of class offerings.

East Side Art Center – Classes for children, teens and adults

…..26 Rochambeau Avenue, Providence, RI. You’re invited to bring in the New

Year with something a little festive for yourself or for someone you love…

..kinda ‘like the fun, creative experiences we have here in our morning,

afternoon or evening classes. Give a gift of creativity! Our 10-week winter

semester begins January 5 through March 20, 2009. Now in its fifteenth year, the

East Side Art Center is located at Sunrise Corporation, recognized since

1973 as a creative and responsible marketing/advertising/design agency for

scores of small businesses and over two-hundred non-profits throughout New

England. Owned by Don and Carolyn Simon (C.C. Wolf). Visit:

Visit our Pawtucket Arts Collaborative website

for a complete listing of upcoming gallery exhibits and lectures!

More great sites to visit for the latest “happenings” in Pawtucket:

Learn More What’s Happening in the Pawtucket Neighborhoods!.…cultural

events, community events, and more – support those who support us!

· NAP-Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket or visit:

For those of you receiving this newsletter for the first time – welcome!

Your paid membership of $35.00/yr. keeps this network connected! Membership

benefits include: website links, member website page, exhibition

opportunities and member announcements. Visit our website for an application form and