Hi there , It's the backside of summer, and no, you haven't escaped me! My summer has shifted gears, after a trip to the northeast to see family and a vacation in the OBX, into prep for teaching Cultural Arts Camp at the Durham Arts Council. This is the first time in almost twenty years that I'm teaching in a more structured school-like environment with a larger population of students. Just like it was when I was a first-year art teacher in NJ, way back in 2001, I'm starting from scratch and spending lots of time researching and planning lessons. Two weeks of Fabulous Finland and a summer cold is in the books. I'm enjoying a slow week of transition getting ready for three more camp sessions - Fantastic Philippines, Marvelous Mexico
and the 1980s! Outside of camp, I also taught a Friday Night Makes workshop, AND started teaching a summer adult watercolor course in person, both at the Durham Arts Council. Some examples of work from camp and adult classes are included below. Suffice it to say, I'm not in art production mode at the moment, but my solo show, "Take a Seat" at The Pocket Gallery in Raleigh is wrapping up this week and a group show, "Making Matters" at Peters Valley in NJ closes
next week. There's still a moment to see the work in person, or collect the work remotely . . . more below. It's all been an invigorating, energizing and challenging change! I look forward to sharing the creativity of my students as the summer winds down, and I'll likely be shifting back to making my own work soon, including a scheduled commission. I'd love to hear what is holding your art making or looking at the moment. Don't be shy - send me a note or connect on socials. Creatively,
"TAKE A SEAT" CLOSES SATURDAY
THANK YOU! A very special thank you to owner/artist, Caitlin Cary,
and partner, Skillet Gilmore, for hosting and hanging my FIRST SOLO SHOW IN NC! The show runs through this Saturday so there's ample time to schedule a visit to Raleigh. "Take a Seat: Recent Works by Jennie Traill Schaeffer" LOCATION: The Pocket, inside City Market Artist Collective 300 Blake Street, Raleigh, NC HOURS: Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 11:00 - 6:00 pm
CAN'T MAKE IT in person? VIEW/PURCHASE WORKS ONLINE:
"Dropping into Horton Grove" 24" x 24" Oil on Stretched Linen, Unframed, $1200 (NEWSLETTER EXCLUSIVE: not currently on exhibit, but available at The Pocket) contact me to purchase
Take a Seat Works Updated & Available for Scooping Up!
"MAKING MATTERS" CLOSES 8/4
THANK YOU! I was saddened that my workshop didn't run due to enrollment, but I was still part of Peters Valley annual exhibit, "Making Matters", featuring their summer workshop instructors. The exhibit closes next week so you have a final chance to see it in person or collect the work for yourself, supporting Peters Valley's incredible organization and my continued practice. Neither are sustainable without collectors and supporters. LOCATION: Peters Valley Craft Center
19 Kuhn Road, Layton, NJ 07851 Gallery: 973-948-5202 gallery@petersvalley.org HOURS: Daily, 10 - 6pm
"Discontented Seat," 5" x 7" Oil on Cradled Wood Panel, unframed and ready to hang, $300
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