Wrentham Times

Wrentham Artist Wins Award

West Wrentham resident and watercolor artist, Donna MacLure, took second place in the Post Road Art Center Animal Show with her submission "Underwater Beauties." The competition featured art of animals submitted in a variety of media including  photography, paintings and sculpture.

In addition to exhibiting the award winning "Underwater Beauties" piece at the Post Road Art Center, Marlborough, MA, MacLure's art can currently be seen in the Next Door Gallery in Mansfield, MA. She has a new show opening at the Next Door Gallery on the 20th and a show at the Attleboro Arts Museum Flower Show March 25-28. She will be painting on location in Attleboro, Friday Morning, March25th.

The Wrentham Cultural Council Seeks Members

The Wrentham Cultural Council seeks to fill three open seats. The group, which promotes arts and humanities in Wrentham, has an active agenda for the upcoming year. There will be events planned to commemorate the opening of the Old Fiske Library as a museum and cultural center.  The Cultural Council, which is the local branch of the Massachusetts State Cultural Council, also actively reviews and awards grants for cultural programs in the town. The council meets the second Monday of each month. Anyone interested in joining should submit an application to the Selectmen’s Office at 79 South Street. The “committee/commission” application can be found on the online here under “Forms and Documents.” If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Zepf at (508) 384-3065 or e-mail the Council at wrenculturalcouncil@wrentham.ma.us.

Store Closes; Classes Continue

On Wednesday, the door to the It'z all About Me store officially closed according to owner Rebecca Zitomer but the after school art program will continue. The store was victim to a weak economy and competition.

The ninety minute art classes start at 3:30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, in the studio located on the second floor of 40 South Street. "Every week we will take time to profile a famous artist or piece of art and learn about it through pictures, books and the internet," Zitomer says. This will be followed by, "thirty to forty-five minutes creating an art project that will educate students in the various media available to craft their artwork."

The remainder of the class will be learning to paint on canvas using acrylics. "Students will be taught basic color theory, blending methods and a variety of painting techniques," Zitomer says.

The class has an accompanying art blog where "Miss Rebecca" writes to the children, posts their work and provide positive comments. The program concludes with the Young Artist's Art Exhibition where students will display their favorite piece of artwork in a show for parents and family members. "Students will have the chance to discuss their inspiration and the creative process behind their masterpieces," Zitomer explains.