Halloween Craft Day for Kids

Our second annual Halloween Craft Day for Kids or "Crafternoons," is slated for October 25, 2015 from 12-4pm. The House of Art at 200 Main St. in Monson will be full of activity as kids ages 7-13 are welcome to this workshop to create spooky decorations, work on their costumes, and get in the holiday spirit. Projects will include but are not limited to: pig masks, horn headbands, bendable mummies, decorating cookies, slime, a photo shoot, spooky wind chimes, and sewing monsters. It is $30 per crafter and if you are interested in signing up please email me at newland.andrea@gmail.com. Register by October 19th to allow time for collecting materials and list any allergies.

Art Hanging at Darwin's Ltd. at 313 Mass Ave in Cambridge

Hello Cambridge! It has been a while since I moved back to Monson. My friend Brian Sacco that works at Darwin's put out a call on Facebook to artists with work ready to hang. As my house if full of art I jumped at the chance. So far 2 pieces have sold, Doily #3 and a print of Giraffe. The cafe is a super cute space with good music and a friendly staff. They have decadent cookies, pastries and macaroons, killer 2 egg breakfast sandwiches cooked up to order, and a coffee maker that belongs in a science lab. Makes perfect sense being just down the road from MIT. They also have nitro iced coffee on tap that reminds me of Guinness. Brian has taken on the job of art curator after the owners said they want art on display. If you are an artist or know one with a body or work wired and ready to hang (10-13 pieces depending on the size) go visit him at the cafe. My work will be up until the second week of October. It is all for sale and moderately priced. I am hoping for students, young professionals and constructions workers (who can't go back to Dunkin Donuts after trying this delicious coffee) all buy my work. I am ready to release these paintings into the world and create new work.

Happy Halloween!

Ahhh fall is here in New England. Halloween is quickly becoming my favorite holiday, as I can create ridiculous props, costumes, and party accessories. I just made a 6 foot dollar bill to be George Washington. The summer art camp in Monson I directed was such a success, Vanessa LaCroix and I decided to host a Halloween Craft Day for kids. It is coming up on October 19th from 12-4, for kids ages 8-12, cost is $30, at the Monson House of Art at 200 Main Street. We are going to have an awesome day of crafting and playing with costume and make up. The Monson Arts Council, which I am a member of, has been instrumental in providing space and marketing for such events. We plan to have a Holiday Craft Day for kids, where kids can make gifts to give family members. The Monson Girl Scouts annual haunted house will be at the Monson House of Art, 200 Main Street, on October 24 and 25 from 6:30-9, $4 or $3 with an open pantry donation. This years theme is a Haunted Dollhouse. Monson Arts Council and Greene Room Productions, the local theater, have stepped up to help out the girl scouts with brain storming ideas and having a very spooky event this year. I was also just invited to be an audition judge in the spring for the annual Talent Show in Monson. There are cash prizes for the winners and we would like to see a wide variety of talent, so come on down and show me what you're working with.

"Like A Dream" Opening Tonight! April 11, 2014

Please join me at the Living Art Studio at 219 Main St, Northampton, MA. From 5-9pm there will be the opening with some wine, cheese and crackers. Many businesses will be hosting artists as part of Northampton Arts Night Out. The show will be up until May 6. Alisa who runs the tattoo shop and gallery is so generous and helpful, she will help you with any questions you have about the art or how to contact me. One piece has already sold, so get em' while their hot!

Living Arts Studio Opening April 11, 2014

My paintings will be up in the Living Arts Studio in Northampton, MA, with an opening on April 11,2014 for Northampton Arts Night Out. Take a stroll around town and see some art! But mainly, come see my art and meet my entertaining friends. Hell, it's a tattoo studio so get one while you're there. Hey! Let's all get matching tattoos! This collection of paintings will give you a peak into my brain, which is a strange, colorful, beautiful, weird place. See you there! More info at: http://www.thelivingartstudio.com/ And: http://www.artsnightout.org/

Monson Fest Painting

On July 20th my dear friend Kevin Pelissier threw his annual Monson Fest party, where family and friends fill the backyard for a camp out day and night of festivities. There are always awesome bands with a lit up stage, tents in the yard, a fire in back, an in ground pool with glow sticks floating in it. A giant slip and slide is rolled out down the hill with detergent all over it and a hose. Basically, a super fun time. This year I conquered my fear of the slip and slide and mastered it, with minimal scrapes and a sore rib cage. My contribution to Monson Fest this year was to sketch out a painting for everyone to work on. From previous years I imagined what it would look like, standing on the deck and looking down to the pool and yard. I drew it out in pencil and painting a few things in. I was at work all day, and was happy that people added to it by filling in and adding creatures. I have it in the studio to finish it up so Kevin's dad Kevin Senior can hang it.

What's New

Alot has happened lately, here is the latest. Performed a comedy show at the Elevens in Northampton,MA for the monthly Mass Laughs Comedy show. We had a great line up of comics, a big audience, and I feel my confidence growing with each show I do. I had a bunch of new jokes and they went over well. So instead of being cooped up in the studio painting by myself, I have been exploring this more theatrical form of art. I also had the chance to host an open mic at Bishops Lounge for the new Sunday night, 7:30 show. I make weird observations on the world and think, "how can I turn this into a joke?" Kind of similarly to my painting, observing and recording the world through my own perspective. For the past two weeks I helped teach Art Camp through Monson Parks and Recreation Department. We studied nature through art and recycled materials to create paper mache Oaxaca inspired animals. Every time I have the chance to work with young kids, I am reminded how creative and full of energy they are. A pleasure to do Art Camp every year. If you are in the Monson area and have some little ones, think of enrolling them next year. There is a 5-7 year old group and then 8-13 or so. Included are some pictures. I also helped out Greene Room Productions with their 4th of July parade which was Alice in Wonderland themed, painting up some guys on stilts to resemble pink flamingos! Air brush and smaller brush work, threw them in my car and raced down to get them in the parade, where about 4,000 people flock to Main St Monson for Summerfest!