An Evening with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord

An Artist's Journey: From Calligraphy to Book Arts and Beyond
An illustrated talk with Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord.


Susan subscribes to the belief that the only work you can do better than any one else is that which is truly your own. Her journey as an artist, thirty years and counting, has been an exercise in patience as she has striven to do work that is a true expression of herself and her place in the world. In her ten years of calligraphy, she progressed from traditional work to expressive gestures. When she began to use her own texts, she sought a more intimate format and discovered the artist's book. Her early books with text evolved into wordless and image-less sculptural works using natural materials, textures, stitching, and beads. Since completing The Spirit Book Series in 2005, she has brought lettering and words back into her two-dimensional work along with imagery created in Photoshop and created installations both indoors and out.

February 16, 6:30-8:30 pm
Exeter Center for Creative Arts, 30 Linden St, Exeter, NH (in the Tuck Learning Campus, formerly the Exeter Area High School)

This event is free and open to the public. Registration requested, 603.778-8441, but not required, or email ecca@rcn.com

It's not too late

Have you ever wanted to try welding, but haven't had the opportunity? Have you longed to reuse and recycle old scrap metal into unique and creative works of art?

Our next session of the highly popular Art of Welding class will begin on Thursday, January 21st. This class has been fun and rewarding for everyone who has taken it. Learn the basic skills of welding pieces of scrap metal together and create sculptures from recycled scrap metals.

Read the ECCA brochure for full details of the class or call the ECCA office at 778-8441. Space is limited but there are a couple of spots still available.

Sculptor Joe Montroy Presentation

Sculptor and ECCA Teacher Joseph Montroy will be giving a slide presentation and discussion about his work, process, and inspiration as a part of ECCA's Community Arts Series.

Joe works with a wide range of materials and techniques to create his work, including metal, plaster, wood, casting, and welding.

Join us for this fascinating look at and inspiring discussion of 3D mediums.

Tuesday January 19th, 6:30-8:30pm, at the Exeter Center for Creative Arts, 30 Linden Street, Exeter, in the Tuck Learning Campus. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call ECCA at 778-8441 or email ecca@rcn.com

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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!!

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.

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.

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