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  • Edward Hopper’s Legacy on Cape Cod: An Illustrated Talk

    Wellfleet Public Library 55 W. Main Street, Wellfleet, MA

    The light and landscape of Cape Cod played a major role in shaping the imagination of one of our greatest artists, Edward Hopper. Since 1983 veteran landscape painter Philip Koch has had 16 residencies staying and working in Hopper’s former studio in South Truro. As a young artist Koch was inspired by seeing Hopper’s art to change from painting abstractions to working in a realist direction. In his illustrated presentation Koch will share his insights into Hopper’s work and life … Read More

  • Phillip Koch Painting Demonstration

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road (RT 28), Orleans, MA, United States

    Artist Philip Koch will demonstrate in the Gallery his practice of creating his colorful landscape oil paintings based on the black and white charcoal drawings he makes on location in the open air. A former abstract artist, Koch was inspired early in his career by the work of Edward Hopper to change to working in a realist direction. Since 1983 he has been granted 16 residencies to stay and work in Hopper’s Truro studio. Koch is the great grandson of … Read More

  • After Hopper Reception

    A new exhibition celebrating the work of contemporary artists inspired by Edward Hopper and Cape Cod, the region he chose to build his home and to paint for decades.

  • Celebrate our Waters Plein Air Painting

    Orleans Cape Cod Orleans, MA, United States

    As part of the 2018 Celebrate our Waters weekend, the Addison Art Gallery is sponsoring plein air painting, a fresh paint exhibition, book signing, reception and demonstration. Artists from Cape Cod and beyond will be painting at waterside sites around Orleans including Rock Harbor, Little Pleasant Bay at Paw Wah Landing, Town Cove and Pleasant Bay Community Boating. Their wet paintings will be brought to the Addison Art Gallery for an exhibition and reception from 4 to 6.

  • Celebrate our Waters Artists’ Reception, Demonstration and Book Signings

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

    Amy Sanders will demonstrate building depth and luminosity with pastel as she works towards bringing a painting to life through multiple layers. Pastel 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. Questions and comments from audience member of all ages will be encouraged and add to the event. Sandy Macfarlane will be on hand to answer questions and sign copies … Read More

  • Susan Overstreet Painting Demonstration

    Susan will demonstrate how she uses a plein air study in oil as reference for a larger studio piece in acrylic, discussing the influences and techniques incorporated in her spontaneous and evolving style. Questions are encouraged and will add to the event.

  • Amy Sanders Painting Demonstration

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road (RT 28), Orleans, MA, United States

    Amy will demonstrate building depth and luminosity with pastel as she works towards bringing a painting to life through the multiple layers. Pastel 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. Audience questions and comments will be encouraged and add to the afternoon.

  • Capture the Cape

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

    A fall celebration of this fabulous region

  • A Show of Gratitude

    We hope you can join our artists and guitarist Fred Fried in opening this festive season celebrating autumn's bounty with new works and a casual reception. A portion of proceeds to benefit the Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore. As always, classic, complimentary gift wrapping and convenient shipping.

  • A Show of Wonders Demonstration and Reception

    Join Andrea Petitto for a demonstration from 2:30 to 3:30 and stay for our reception. Silent auction proceeds and tips from the wine bar will be donated to the Brewster Animal Rescue League. Pat Ryan on guitar. The auction will be for a framed portrait by Andrea Petitto. Praised for her ability to portray the human figure and capture individual personality and gesture of both our human and our four-legged friends, Andrea is often called upon to paint loved ones. … Read More

  • The Joys of Community

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

    Join artists and friends for a community celebration and fundraiser for Lower Cape Outreach. New works, music by Sarah Burrill. Complimentary classic gift wrapping and convenient shipping easily arranged. Lower Cape Outreach provides emergency assistance of food, clothing and financial support as well as services and support in the areas of employment and education.

  • Open House and Painting Demonstration

    Addison Art Gallery 43 South Orleans Road (RT 28), Orleans, MA, United States

    Gathering with friends and artists for beautiful art in a cozy gallery. Pastel demonstration by award-winning Amy Sanders, Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, and respected art juror. Her meticulous and beautifully rendered work resides in collections throughout New England and abroad. She has completed successful commissions for Seamen’s Bank, Blue Gateways Inn, The Depot, Wellfleet Congregational Church, Truro Historical Society, Christian Union Church of Truro and numerous private clients.

  • Books and Bubbly

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

    Toast lovers and friends with artists at a fun book signing. Invited fiction and nonfiction authors include Jeannette de Beauvoir, David Burns, Deborah Forman, Laura Jones, Sandy MacFarlane, Margo Nash, Janice Riley, Steve Spear, and Peter Trull, with book topics ranging from mystery novels to shellfish conservation, and from true crime to photography to memoir. It’s always fun to see the various genres and subjects explored by this talented group of people. With such widely different books on display and … Read More

  • Colors in Winter Demonstrations and Reception

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

    "Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” — Pietro Aretino Join us as we watch artists turn inspiration into art followed by a casual gathering with friends old and new. 2:00 to 3:00 Maryalice Eizenberg & Susan Overstreet Oil Demonstrations 3:00 to 4:00 Paul Batch Oil Demonstration 3:00 to 5:00 Amy Sanders Pastel Demonstration 4:00 to 6:00 Reception

  • Previewing “After Hopper” 2019

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

    Open House plus demonstrations by Marc Kundmann and Amy Sanders! Artists and collectors flock to Cape Cod from all across the globe, just to see the sites that Edward Hopper painted. Half a century after his death, new generations continue to be inspired by his work and the area that this great American painter chose as his home. Creative people in all fields learn from those who have gone before: while honoring their teachers, they add their own talents and … Read More