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Don Wilding Talk

Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center Eastham, MA, United States

Henry Beston’s The Outermost House is considered to be one of the great nature books ever written. Learn how Beston’s trail to Cape Cod began at the Battle of Verdun in World War I, how he tapped into the healing power of nature on Cape Cod’s Outer Beach, how The Outermost House inspired legislators in Washington to establish the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the influence that Beston and The Outermost House had on Rachel Carson, other nature writers, and … Read More

Outermost Inspiration Artists’ Reception

Cape Cod National Seashore Visitors Center Eastham, MA, United States

A delightful, casual opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their inspirations and techniques. Don Wilding will be on hand to answer questions and sign books.

Outermost Inspirations in Chatham

Chatham Bars Inn 297 Shore Road, Chatham, MA

The CBI Friday Art Series shines with this exceptional exhibit, artists demonstrations and live music by Fred Fried. CBI, the renowned luxury resort, welcomes master artists from Addison Art Gallery and the community with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a glass of bubbly. Contemporary expressionist Susan Overstreet and nationally acclaimed pastelist Amy Sanders will demonstrate their techniques while joining in lively conversation with the guests. Additional artists attending include David Burns, Maryalice Eizenberg, Steve Kennedy, Marc Kundmann, John Murphy, Andrea Petitto, … Read More

Arts for the Earth: Painting, Writing and Singing to benefit for the Orleans Conservation Trust

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

In celebration of Earth Day 2018, come and watch award-winning painters at work, hear acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah Burrill perform, and meet authors Robert Finch and Peter Trull who will be signing their books. Artists demonstrating include Maryalice Eizenberg, who will be painting in oil, and Amy Sanders, who will demonstrate in pastel. Adults and children alike are amazed to see the processes that lead to a finished painting. The artists are happy to answer questions and discuss their techniques. One … Read More

Toasting Summer on Cape Cod

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Join artists, neighbors and friends in celebrating summer, the upcoming lively and beautiful season, on Cape Cod.

Celebrating Truro

3Harbors Realty 11 Truro Center Road, Truro, MA

Organized by Truro residents Nick Norman of 3Harbors Realty and Helen Addison of the Addison Art Gallery, “Celebrating Truro” brings together full- and part-time residents, visitors, artists and historians to celebrate at 3Harbors Realty, 11 Truro Center Road, Truro. Considered by many the “true” Cape Cod, Truro has a history going back to Pilgrim explorations, an abundance of preserved land, dramatically changing coastlines, and award-winning architecture. Today’s small farms, makers of unique products, and successful entrepreneurs add to the cultural … Read More

Doberstein and Sanders Demo for Wild Care

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Come see Amy Sanders and SaraJane Doberstein demonstrate their unique painting techniques as part of our day "Swooping in for Wild Care". Amy will demonstrate building depth and luminosity with pastel as she works towards bringing a painting to life through multiple layers. Pastel is a unique medium, in that the pigment particles retain their individuality within layers. If carefully layered using strokes in a variety of colors, weights and direction, light bounces among the particles creating a unique radiance … Read More

Swooping in for Wild Care

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Artists from across the Cape and beyond are joining the Addison Art Gallery in support of Wild Care. Spearheaded by artists SaraJane Doberstein and Amy Sanders, and Helen Addison, Swooping in for Wild Care includes an exhibit of new works by gallery and invited artists, a reception on Saturday, June 9 from 5 to 7, live music, book signings and a raffle. Educational animals planning to attend include two Eastern Screech Owls, Up Up and Nickerson, and Turtle #45, an … Read More

Wine and Dine with Andrea Petitto

Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits 11 Shore Road, Truro, MA, United States

Chef Brian Erskine of Blackfish Restaurant will create a five-course tasting menu, complemented by South Hollow Spirits cocktails and Truro Vineyards wines, featuring live music by Haze & Dacey. For tickets or more information, please call 508.487.6200 or email events@trurovineyardsofcapecod.com. Andrea Petitto’s father was a sculptor and Andrea grew up making things with clay. Instead of the usual children's literature, Andrea was fascinated by the images in large folio books of Rodin and Michelangelo sculptures. These influences can still be … Read More

See the Painters at Work

Eastham

Come and watch award-winning painters at work around Eastham. Adults and children alike are amazed to see the processes that lead to a finished painting. Artists are happy to answer questions and discuss their techniques. Join them for a reception and see the still wet paintings at the Eastham Public Library from 2 to 4.

Outermost Inspirations

Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA

Outermost House Inspired by the Cape Cod National Seashore and Henry Beston's Outermost House Henry Beston’s 1928 book, The Outermost House, is a classic of American Literature. Beston (1888-1968) wrote the book after spending a solitary “year” in a 20x16 house on the dunes of Eastham on Cape Cod, studying and observing the wonders of the elements in this stunning setting. Plein air painting in the morning, talk, book signing and reception in the afternoon. The Outermost House is considered … Read More

Talk: Don Wilding’s Outermost Inspirations

Eastham Public Library 190 Samoset Road, Eastham, MA

Don Wilding, author of the books "Henry Beston's Cape Cod" and "A Brief History of Eastham," takes a closer look at the Eastham and Cape Cod experiences of Henry Beston, author of the literary classic, "The Outermost House.” Travel back with Don for this comprehensive localized look at Beston's ultimate Cape Cod experience.

Wine and Dine with Marc Kundmann

Truro Vineyards & South Hollow Spirits 11 Shore Road, Truro, MA, United States

Chef Brian Erskine of Blackfish Restaurant will create a five-course tasting menu, complemented by South Hollow Spirits cocktails and Truro Vineyards wines, featuring live music by Auguste and Alden. For tickets or more information, please call 508.487.6200 or email events@trurovineyardsofcapecod.com. Marc Kundmann works in encaustic and acrylic media. Both allow him to build and remove layers of color, transparency, and pigments, and to use texture expressively. His hope is that the resulting layers create not only intriguing and beautiful surfaces, … Read More

Frank Gardner and Marc Hanson

Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Join these long-time painting comrades, both recipients of extensive national recognition, for a distinctive show of new works. In their own styles, these master artists capture the magnificence of our natural environment, our structures and those around us. “A pair of superb painters” — Fine Art Connoisseur

Outermost Inspirations: See the Artists at Work

Orleans Historical Society 3 River Road, Orleans, MA, United States

Adults and children alike are amazed to see the processes that lead to a finish painting. Artists are happy to answer questions and discuss their techniques. Maryalice Eizenberg and Susan Overstreet will be painting in oil plein air (outside, weather permitting) and Amy Sanders will be working in pastel inside the Museum.