Gallery

Each month, the COA Gallery exhibits the work of a different local artist. The Gallery is under the direction of Eleanor Meldahl and coordinated by Girard Smith. This month's artist is highlighted below.

FEBRUARY

WEAVERS OF CAPE COD

Weavings "The Cape Cod Weaving Network" is a group made up of 20-plus members.They have had exhibitions at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, The Brewster Ladies Library, The Sandpiper Gallery, and The Wellfleet Library. Some of the artists are currently involved in a traveling show called "America, the Beautiful." That show is a group of 11 painters and 11 weavers who joined together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the writing of poem by Katherine Lee Bates, who was born in Falmouth. The show, "America, the Beautiful" was exhibited at The State House in Boston, and The Cahoon Museum in Cotuit; and will be at the Cape Cod Museum in Dennis in September, 2011.
Threads of Inspiration

This show is about what inspires us, as fiber artists, to create. Each piece will be accompanied by an explanation of the work and what inspired it. The work will include many types of weaving from tapestry to wearable art with materials ranging from wool, cotton, and silk to mixed fibers such as twigs, reeds, and grasses. Opening reception is Sunday, February 6th from 2-4P.M. All are welcome.

MARCH

Marjorie and Richard Gidman

Gidman

Gidman 		After moving to Cape Cod, both Marjorie and Richard had a latent desire to begin painting again and together they enrolled in the senior's painting class at Castle Hill in Truro under the instruction and “gentle” critiquing of Joan Hopkins Coughlin of Wellfleet. Throughout several years of classes, Marjorie has found painting landscapes in acrylics and oils to be her favorite.

Richard started with watercolors, but switched to oil pastels three years ago. The quality of paintings here is important to us, but the enjoyment of creating is most important. Richard and Marjorie are members of "The Truro Group" artists. They have exhibited in the Truro Library, the Wellfleet COA, Castle Hill, and at Seamen's Bank in Provincetown.

Opening Reception is Sunday, March 6th from 2-4P.M. All are welcome.

Visit the COA Gallery

The COA Gallery is open most weekdays from 8am to 4pm. For more information about the Gallery and other information about the Council On Aging, please visit our website.