New Year - New Classes

Happy New Year to all of our friends and supporters.

ECCA's new session of classes will begin on Monday January 4th. We have a wide range of classes for all ages, abilities, and interests, including drawing, painting, cartooning, photography, and ceramics.

Our popular adult Art of Welding class we start up again later in January. Space is limited and the class is already beginning to fill. All of our adult classes are taught by accomplished area artists.

What better way to get out of the house, learn something new and do something fun during the winter months, than art classes!

Check out ECCA's Winter Brochure.

Happy Holidays

The faculty, staff, and board of directors at ECCA wishes everyone a very happy, peaceful, and fun holiday season. And we thank everyone for your continued support of ECCA and the arts.

Wish List

ECCA is a small non-profit and we rely heavily on the generosity of our friends and supporters to get us through these tough economic times. Here is a list of things we are in need of, if anyone is in the giving mood this holiday season. As we are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation, all donations are tax deductible.

Paper Towels
Radio/CD Player
GoJo Pumice Soap
Masking Tape
Indoor and Outdoor Games for Camps
Black Sharpies
New Laptop
New Desk Chair
Desk
#2 Pencils
Copier Paper
One-Year of Wireless Service
Exeter Blue Trash Bags, small & Large
Cordless Phone System with Intercom
Washable Markers
VOLUNTEERS
Gift Certificates to:
Michaels
A.C. Moore
Arjay's Ace Hardware
Exeter Lumber Company
Market Basket
Stop & Shop
Shaws
Staples
Walmart

Rebecca Rule is Coming!

Join us for a fun, laughter-filled evening with acclaimed story teller, writer, and Yankee humorist Rebecca Rule. Tuesday December 15th, 6-8pm, at the Exeter Town Hall, downtown Exeter, across from the bandstand. This event is a part of ECCA's Community Arts Series, it is free and open to the publice. For more information please contact ECCA at (603) 778-8441 or ecca@rcn.com

ECCA Art Show a Success

Thank you to everyone who helped make ECCA's 3rd Annual Fine Art Show a huge success - the artists, board members, volunteers, friends, families, visitors, and shoppers. This was our best show yet! If you missed it, mark it on your calendar for next year... You won't want to miss it again!

Thank you to Matthew Smith

The staff and board of directors at ECCA wants to extend our appreciation and thanks to Matthew Smith and the Copper Canoe for the beautiful frame for our founders poster. It looks magnificent.

Art Makes a Great Gift

Are you looking for just the right gift to give to the artist in your life? Something different, that they can enjoy over and over again? Whether he or she is a beginner or experienced artist, in any medium or style, an ECCA gift certificate makes the ideal gift. Give the gift of art lessons with ECCA's accomplished teaching artists. For more information or to purchase a gift certificate, call ECCA at 778-8441.

ECCA has classes for all ages, in most mediums, from drawing and painting to ceramics, sculpture, photography, and welding.

3rd Annual Fine Arts Show

Bookmaking Workshop

There's still space in our Bookmaking workshop with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. Create unique and creative books using techniques such as accordions, slat, and palm leaf with recycled materials. Perfect for teachers, parents, and anyone who wants a comfortable entry into bookmaking. The workshop is Sat. Nov. 7th, 9am-3pm. To see some of Susan's handmade books visit her website at www.susankapuscinskigaylord.com

For more information or to register, call ECCA at (603) 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com

Why Choose ECCA

Why choose ECCA for art classes and after school enrichment?

• ECCA has been providing high-quality, fine and studio arts education, development, and children's programming in the seacoast area for over 12 years.
  
• All of our teachers are professional, teaching artists, who are certified to teach art and/or have degrees in art.
• We have accomplished, professional artists teaching our adult classes and workshops.
  
• Our focus is on creativity and process, fostering the individual's experience. We encourage all students to experiment and enjoy the process of working with all materials.
• Our kids' classes develop confidence, problem solving, individualism, and creativity.
• ECCA classes teach techniques, skills, and mediums of fine and studio arts, as well as some fine crafts. We do not teach "arts & crafts." Kids use the same materials in producing their art that artists use.
• Art classes are a fun and enriching way to spend out-of-school time, through ECCA's no school day, school vacation, and summer camp programs.
  

Laura Moon's Ceramic Class

Scene's from Laura Moon's sculptural handbuilding ceramic class. The class was a great success. The participants all had a good time and made some beautiful pieces.

We will be offering this class again in January, so keep posted for the Winter/Spring brochure, coming soon.

Kids Art Show at Langdon Place

On Tuesday October 20th, some of ECCA's young artists were celebrated in an art show and reception hosted by Langdon Place in Exeter. Young artists got to see their work displayed, while residents enjoyed mingling with artists, and ECCA staff, and appreciated the talent and variety of work produced by ECCA students. Great fun, and hot apple cider, was had by all.

ECCA is grateful to Langdon Place of Exeter for the support and opportunity to feature our students and work.

Join us to celebrate our young artists

Langdon Place of Exeter (located on Hampton Road, across from Churchill's) is very generously hosting a kids' art show to celebrate ECCA's young artists. The show and reception will take place on Tuesday October 20th, 4:00-6:00pm. Enjoy some refreshments, appreciate the creativity of our kids, mingle with the residents, artists, families, and friends. This event is open to the public. If you have any questions please call ECCA at 778-8441.

3rd Annual Fine Arts Show

Mark your calendars. It's coming. ECCA's 3rd Annual Fine Arts Show, featuring many accomplished local artists, is schedule for Nov. 20-22 and Nov. 28-29, at the Exeter Town Hall Gallery, on the corner of Front and Water Streets, in downtown Exeter. Paintings, drawings, fiber arts, sculpture, jewelry, and much more. Proceeds benefit ECCA's scholarship fund, which ensures that local children are able to attend art classes, regardless of economic circumstances. Hours will be Friday 6-9, Saturdays 11-6, and Sundays noon-4. For more information call ECCA at 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com

Susan Spellman Demonstration

Oil painter Susan Spellman will be demonstrating how she captures the human figure in dance, while discussing her techniques and inspiration, as part of ECCA's Community Arts Series. Tuesday October 20th, 6-8 pm, at ECCA, 30 Linden Street, in the Tuck Learning Campus (the old Exeter High School). View Susan Spellman's work at www.suespellmanstudio.com. This event is free and open to all. For more information or to let us know you'll be coming, cal 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com.

Figure Drawing Tonight!

Life Model Figure Drawing open studio on Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. We provide the model, easels, and stools. You bring whatever materials and mediums you want to work with. It's a great evening of camaraderie and art, and you can do figure drawing without shouldering the full cost of a model on your own. The open studio is run on a drop-in basis, no registration is required. $10 per evening. If you have any questions or would like to get on the email list to receive reminders and updates, please call ECCA at (603) 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com

Jan Kilburn Watercolor Workshop

ECCA is pleased to offer a two day watercolor painting workshop with accomplished artist Jan Kilburn. The workshop is devoted to exploring a variety of watercolor techniques. Friday & Saturday. Oct. 22 & 23 from 9am-2pm, $150. For more information about the workshop or to register, call ECCA at (603) 778-8441. For more information about Jan or to view her work visit her website at www.jankilburn.com

Figure Drawing 10/1 canceled

Due to a number of scheduling issues and staff out, we are canceling the figure drawing/life model studio for Thursday October 1st. Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be back next week, Thur. October 8.

Coming Soon - The Gallery at ECCA

We are very excited to announce the New Gallery at ECCA, coming soon! We have been hard at work, painting and preparing the space. Watch for announcements for the opening and reception of our first gallery show, featuring ECCA faculty.

ECCA is grateful for the generous support and help of Exeter Lumber in the creation of our display new gallery display panels.

Rescheduled - Creative Bookmaking Workshop

The Creative Bookmaking with Recycled Materials: Accordions, Slat and Palm Leaf Books with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, has been rescheduled for Saturday November 7th, 9am-3pm. This is a great, one-day workshop for teachers, parents and anyone who wants a comfortable entry into bookmaking. Learn how to create your own book using a variety of materials, and how to work with others to help them create their own books. There are still a few spots left in the workshop, so register early to reserve your place. For more information about Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord visit her website at www.susankapuscinskigaylord.com
For more inforamtion about this workshop or to register call ECCA at 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com.

Life Model Figure Drawing Open Studio

In case you don't know, ECCA hosts a Life Model Figure Drawing open studio on Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. We provide the model, easels, and stools. You bring whatever materials and mediums you want to work with. It's a great evening of camaraderie and art, and you can do figure drawing without shouldering the full cost of a model on your own. The open studio is run on a drop-in basis, no registration is required. $10 per evening. If you have any questions or would like to get on the email list to receive reminders and updates, please call ECCA at (603) 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com.

Oil and pastel demonstration

Don't miss an oil painting and pastel demonstration by Robin Thornhill on Tuesday September 15th, 6-8pm, at ECCA, 30 Linden Street, Exeter.

This event is free and open to everyone, and is part of ECCA's new Community Arts Series.
For more information or to let us know you're coming, call (603) 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com

The new look of our brochure

As many people may have noticed, our brochure has a new look. In an effort to cut back on expenses and on paper consumption, ECCA's brochure has been redesigned to be primarily accessed on-line. We've designed it to a regular 8.5x11 size paper for easier screen viewing and at home printing, instead of our previous 11x17 size. You can print specific pages if you want, rather than printing the entire brochure, or print only the registration form. We hope you find this new brochure easy to use and helpful in finding classes and programs of interested to you. We welcome any feedback or suggestions for changes via email to ecca@rcn.com. Thanks!

Sculpture Classes

There are a few spots left in our adult sculpture classes: ceramic handbuilding and welding. Sign up now to get in on the fun before the classes are full!!

Call to Artists

We are busy planning for our 3rd Annual Juried Fine Arts Show, which will be held November 20-22 and November 28-29. The show will again be held in the Exeter Town Hall Gallery, 2nd floor of the Town Hall, on the corner of Front and Water Streets.

Artists are invited to submit a prospectus and up to three images of work to be reviewed. Space is limited, as will the number of entries per medium be limited, so apply early.

Announcing the Community Arts Series

ECCA announces a new Community Arts Series, featuring accomplished local and regional artists. The focus for the 2009-2010 series is creativity, inspiration, and the creative process. Demonstrations, presentations, and discussions will cover a wide range of arts topics and mediums, from visual arts to performing and literary arts.

The series will kick off on Tuesday September 15^th with an oil painting and pastel demonstration by Robin Thornhill. Other artists in the series will include painters Rose Bryant and Heather Karp, story tellers Vandy Duffy and Andrea Lovett, sculptor Joe Montroy, and humorist, writer, and story teller Rebecca Rule.

All of the events in the Community Arts Series are open to the public and free of charge. They will run on the third Tuesday of every month, 6-8pm, and most will take place at ECCA, 30 Linden Street, Exeter, in the Tuck Learning Campus. A complete schedule of events can be found in ECCA’s brochure. Registration is requested.

Welding

Welding class is coming back for the fall. This class, for 18-years and over, is a blast. If you've ever wanted to try welding or wondered about making fun and fabulous sculptures from scrap metal - this is your opportunity. Space is limited and the first class is filling up fast, so call or email to get on the list.

Updates to Fall Brochure

Our fall brochure has been updated with new classes for all ages. Check out ECCA's Brochure.

NEW -- Art-kid-tecture classes

Houses, castles, cathedrals, and much more. We have a great new series of classes being offered that bring Architecture and architectural design to children in fun and imaginative ways. Offered by local architectural designer Diane Platt, classes are offered for kids in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. The whole schedule, with descriptions of the classes, is available in our new fall brochure.

Fall Creative Writing Classes

Local author Karen Desrosiers is offering a number of new writing workshops for teens and adults this fall. Check out the new schedule of writing classes at Karen Desrosiers.

2009 Art in the Garden Tour

Our first annual Art in the Garden Tour was a great success and huge fun. The tour featured nine of Exeter's most beautiful gardens and a half dozen area sculptors, ceramic artists, and woodworkers. ECCA wants to thank the sponsors and supporters of this event - Churchill's Gardent Center, Accent Magazine, Kathy Pottle & Squamscott Press. We would also like to thank the many volunteers who helped the tour to run smoothly, greeted visiters at each garden, and kept everyone's energies up with their enthusiasm.

We are already planning for next year's tour!

NEW -- Ceramics with Laura Moon

ECCA is thrilled to announce a new adult ceramics class with accomplished local ceramic artist and sculptor, Laura Moon. Participants will use handbuilding techniques to create functional and decorative ceramic pieces. This class is intended for adults of all levels of experience.

Mondays for six weeks, August 31-October 5 (including Labor Day), 6:30-9:30.
$250

2009 Fine Arts Show

A CALL TO ARTISTS

We are beginning to prepare for or 3rd annual Fine Arts Show, to be held Nov. 20-22 & Nov. 28-29. This is a juried show, and we are actively looking for artists of all mediums and styles to participate in the show. If you are interested in submitting your work for review, please call ECCA at (603) 778-8441 for a copy of the prospectus.

The Artist Prospectus for the 3rd Annual Fine Art Show can be found HERE

New Kiln!

ECCA is thrilled to announce the arrival of our new kiln. This new kiln has a higher capacity, which will enable us to process more ceramics efficiently.

Glaze work comes out brighter and glassier!

And we are now able to do high-fire stoneware!

Look for new adult stoneware classes with local ceramic artist, Laura Moon.

New On-line Brochure

In an effort to reduce our paper consumption and cut down on our printing expenses, our new Fall 2009 Brochure is available on our website. www.exeterarts.net

We have redesigned it to make it printer friendly.

The registration form is also available on the website. Or you can call us at (603) 778-8441 to register over the phone.