THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, January 17, 2020 Page 5 Breakheart art for the season Free printmaking workshop, art exhibit and artist talk this month at DCR Breakheart’s Visitor Center T hroughout the month of January, local painter and printmaker Kelly Slater is depicting DCR Breakheart’s wintry beauty as an artist-in-residence. Her project – “A Portrait of Breakheart in Winter” – is centered on creating two to three large-scale paintings and numerous preparatory artworks of the reservation. In addition, the residency will culminate in a free all-ages printmaking workshop at the Christopher Dunne Visitor Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. On Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., there will also be a pop-up exhibit of Slater’s depictions of Breakheart – also at the Visitor Center – with light refreshments and, at 3 p.m., an artist talk on enhancing creativity in daily life. Slater, a longtime Saugus resident, is a self-taught artist who specializes in figurative abstracts of landscapes and trees. Her work has been described as resting “tenderly in a realm that explores the boundary between figurative and abstract responses.” Slater’s major bodies of work depict the oceanside trees of East Orleans, Mass., the trees and water lilies of DCR Breakheart Reservation, the aged apple trees and mountain-framed meadows of the Trustee’s Field Farm property in Williamstown, Mass., and the mountaintop plants surrounding Bascom Lodge on top of Mount Greylock in Adams, Mass. To reserve your space at the free workshop, please contact Slater at kellyslaterart@hotmail.com. To accommodate as many participants as possible, there will be three onehour sessions in the workshop: from 1 to 2 p.m., from 2 to 3 p.m. and from 3 to 4 p.m. All supplies will be provided. The workshop will be appropriate for all skill levels and ages; however, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The workshop and accompanying supplies, the exhibit and the artist talk are all free of charge. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Saugus Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Select art supplies are provided by your local Artist & Craftsman Supply, which is located at 751 Broadway (Rte. 1 S) in Saugus. Children’s author speaks at Melrose Arts and Crafts meeting M elrose Arts and Crafts had its most recent meeting on December 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church. Some members participated in a class and made beautiful kissing balls. Other members knitted, crocheted, made hooked rugs or did needle work. After a brief business meeting, the program was introduced. Children’s author Gloria Mizikhofski discussed her stories and where she got her ideas for “A Perfectly Snowy Day.” Members were able to peruse the storyboards and enjoy the beautifully painted illustrations created by her husband, Merrill. Hostesses for the meeting were Theresa Kearney and Judi Lamentea and along with members whose last names began with “Ch-D and W”, prepared a delicious spread of desserts with holiday decorations making for a festive display. The next meeting of Melrose Arts and Crafts Society will be Monday January 27, 2020 at The First Baptist Church, 561 Main Street, Melrose at 9:00 AM. If you would like more information about the Society or are interested in becoming a member, please contact VeAnn Leach at 781-662-2434. Advocate Newspapers Free Every Week Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus Call for Great Advertising Rates 781-233-4446 Tribute to The Scorpions RADIO ROULETTE Friday, January 24 at 9 PM BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Saturday, January 25 at 9 PM FOREIGNERS JOURNEY Start Your Weekend at the Marina Dance Party! Saturday, January 18 at 9 PM Dance to the Hits from House to Techno DJ LOGIK Friday, January 17 at 9 PM Dance to the Hits with DJ BIG RICK MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book your next Function with us! Free Parking • Water Views Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE The Melrose Arts and Craft Society is grateful for a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Society. dine drink gather enjo BLACKED OUT Friday, January 17 at 9 PM y Saturday, January 18 at 9PM New England's #1 Party Band... WILDFIRE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS PERFECT EXAMPLE Friday, January 31 at 9 PM Back by Popular Demand! Saturday, February 1 at 9 PM KISS FOREVER Performing Motown R&B & Old School Soul Friday, February 7 at 8 PM A Musical Tribute to the 90's The Ultimate KISS Tribute Returns! 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com
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