Virtual artist studio tours, conversations and demonstrations

November 7 – 8, 2020 from 12 to 6 pm

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Saturday, November 7, 2020

12:00 Hello Studios - Tour of Waltham artist studios

Explore the Waltham Mills artist studios, Lincoln Studios, Metalwerx and home studios of artists of Waltham.

12:30 Studio Snapshots: Series 1

Step into the studios and discover the art of Pat Mattina, Maria Photinakis, Claire Gerard, Ron Roberge and Sarah Nolen.

1:00 Artist Chat Live - Creating in Place

The events of 2020 impact artists and they way that they create. Join us as we discuss what it means to be an artists in this new world and what the future looks like from within their studios in Waltham. Moderated by Guido Stein, joined by Claire Gerard, Antoinette Winters, B. Amore and Michael Wilson.

2:00 Studio Snapshots: Series 2

Step into the studios and discover the art of Suzanne Hodes, Nora Benkrouada, Viktor Butko, Kristin Petrillo and Clare Asch.

3:00 Artist Demonstrations

Will Vanaria – metalsmithing
Josh Winer – mosaic commission
Michele Vitti – printmaking
Wendy Jo New – metalsmithing
John Thompson – printmaking

4:00 Artist Demonstrations Question & Answer

Ask your questions about the techniques shared.

4:30 Studio Snapshots: Series 3

Step into the studios and discover the art of Bobby Vilinsky, Michele Vitti, Polina Evdokimova and Helen Beth Jacobson.

5:00 Artist Chat Live! Mixed Media Unpacked

If you’ve ever wondered what mixed media means, here’s your chance to find out.
Five artists, working in different ways and with different material, will talk about our work, the way it comes about, and the materials we use. Tune in so you can gain insight into another side of visual creativity. Moderated by Bobby Vilinsky, joined by Betty Canick, Lyn Christiansen, Marta Kaemmer and Ian C. Sexton of AgX Collective.

Sunday, November 8, 2020

12:00 Studio Snapshots: Series 4

Step into the studios and discover the art of Joe Carpineto, Wendy Jo New Metal esigns, Mare Bolalek and Kelly Carmody.

12:30 What Makes YOUR Garden Grow?

Tim Tsang and Elizabeth Michelman stop by to chat about creativity, games, change and time. They invite us all to join their zoom event which continues until 6pm EST.

1:00 Studio Snapshots: Series 5

Step into the studios and discover the art of Mike Wilson, Cicely Carew, Kelley Harwood, Sarah Myers Brent, Andrea Tishman and Todd Cahill.

2:00 Building Creative Community

Connections, collaborations and belonging – how can Waltham foster the creativity that abounds in our city. Moderated by Elizabeth Moy, joined by Marian Bolalek, Will Vanaria, Maria Photinakis, Barbara Ayala Rugg Diehl, Ron Roberge and Susan Siefer

3:00 AgX Film Screening

View a series of creations by the AgX Cooperative. Live to answer your questions are Ernesto Livon-Grosman, Ethan Berry, Stefan Grabowski, Genevieve Carmel.