The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6:00-8:30 pm on Thursdays, running from May 26th through June 30th. (6 weeks) This course introduces the fundamentals of handbuilding to students of any experience level. Students will learn the process of handbuilding through pinching, coiling and slab building clay, and glaze their work into… Continue Reading Ceramic Handbuilding with Marilee Schumann

Exhibit curator: Joan StrandImage Credits: Banner image, Moody Tree, photograph by Lani Seikaly, Study in Ink by Ronn Akins Monochrome images easily evoke a wide range of moods through the intentional limiting of color variations. For this show, RiverArts invites artists to express their own vision of monochrome by submitting black and white drawings and… Continue Reading Monochrome Moods: Drawings and Photography in Black and White Opening Reception

Image credit: Fig Newtons / Cellophane #2 by Robert Lasus Curator: Andy Goddard Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.” And 2. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure and luxurious living. (Merriam-Webster) What gives you pleasure? A glass of Chateau Lafite Rothschild? A garden of peonies? A silky… Continue Reading Epicure Exhibit First Friday Opening Reception

Whether you are a beginning artist or an established maker, a great website is essential to connect you with the art world and showcase your work. This webinar, hosted by artist and experienced website builder, Kris Kelley, will review key elements of an artist's website, content arrangement, and tips for optimizing your site to make… Continue Reading Artist Professional Development: Websites for Artists w/Kris Kelley

Exhibit curator: Joan StrandImage Credits: Banner image, Moody Tree, photograph by Lani Seikaly, Study in Ink by Ronn Akins Monochrome images easily evoke a wide range of moods through the intentional limiting of color variations. For this show, RiverArts invites artists to express their own vision of monochrome by submitting black and white drawings and… Continue Reading Monochrome Moods: Drawings and Photography in Black and White Artist's Talk

During the painting session, Paul will share some of the techniques and approaches involved in his vibrant and energetic approach which emphasizes an emotive response to landscape rather than a purely representational methodology. The first session Paul will be painting with acrylics, the second oil; however either are welcome in each session. This class is… Continue Reading Wild Painting in the Evening with Paul Santori

WHAT IS LOCAL COLOR? Color can be defined in several different ways. It is often considered an element consisting of three properties: hue, intensity, and value. It is the aspect of an object caused by different qualities of light reflecting from it. It can be vibrant or muted, and as Stewart White points out, “Simple… Continue Reading July 2022 – Local Color opening reception

Image credit: Fig Newtons / Cellophane #2 by Robert Lasus Opening Reception: Epicure Curator: Andy Goddard Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.” And 2. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure and luxurious living. (Merriam-Webster) What gives you pleasure? A glass of Chateau Lafite Rothschild? A garden of… Continue Reading Epicure Exhibit First Friday Opening Reception

Take a peaceful hour for yourself to create this simple yet elegant turtle design. You'll have fun learning techniques to add unique doodles & some special effects. Enjoy the camaraderie of creating with like-minded souls. The class will meet at Unity Nursery, just south of Chestertown on Rt. 213. The address is 3621 Church Hill… Continue Reading Zen Turtle with Brenda Foehrkolb

Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.” And 2. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure and luxurious living.(Merriam-Webster) EXHIBITION DATES: August 5th – 28th OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday: August 5, 2022, 5:00 -7:00 pm ARTISTS’ TALK: Thursday, August 11, 2022, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. DROP-OFF: Sunday, July 31,… Continue Reading Epicure – August 2022 – Artists' Talk

For the past 10 years, Chestertown RiverArts has provided our community with creative ways to connect with one another through the arts. This wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support we've received from our members, sponsors, talented artisans, countless volunteers and our community. Please join us to help us celebrate RiverArts' 10 year anniversary… Continue Reading After Hours Mixer to Celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary!

Whether you are submitting your artwork for a show, documenting it for your online portfolio, or selling in your online shop, it is crucial to have good photos showcasing your artwork! In this session, photographer and artist Kris Kelley will teach you how to position, light, and photograph your work to capture every beautiful detail,… Continue Reading Artist Professional Development – Photographing Your Artwork w/Kris Kelley

The class will be held at the RiverArts Clay Studio from 12:00 - 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 28th. No experience necessary! Open to all ages (children under 14 will need adult assistance). Clay will be provided as well as many items to imprint texture. Please feel free to bring a special imprint item to… Continue Reading One Day Clay Workshop: Coil Flowerpots with Wanda Brumwell

EXHIBITION DATES: September 2 to October 2, 2022 OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday: September 2, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. ARTISTS’ TALK: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. DROP-OFF: Sunday, August 28 , 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:00-12:00 pm (note new times) PICK-UP: Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday October 3, 2022,… Continue Reading All That Jazz – September 2022 – Opening Reception

EXHIBITION DATES: September 2 to October 2, 2022 OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday: September 2, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. ARTISTS’ TALK: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. DROP-OFF: Sunday, August 28 , 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:00-12:00 pm (note new times) PICK-UP: Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday October 3, 2022,… Continue Reading All That Jazz – September 2022 – Artists' Talk

Sign up to participate in our plein air "Quick Draw" competition on Sunday, Sept 11th. This is just one of the fun events planned during our !magine Street Festival. Artists must pre-register and should plan to arrive at RiverArts Gallery Sunday, September 11 between 12:00-1:00 p.m. to check in. Artists will have 2 hours to… Continue Reading Quick Draw plein air competition – !magine Street Festival

Chestertown RiverArts is excited to announce our quirky, anything goes, free-standing and free sculpture competition that will be featured at our 10th anniversary celebration, !magine on Sunday, September 11 from 1:00 to 6:00. We plan to enliven the middle of High Street with a menagerie of wild things, curious characters and gravity-defying assemblages. All fun-loving… Continue Reading Creative Street Sculptures – !magine Street Festival

Join RiverArts in celebrating its 10th anniversary. Like most arts festivals there will be artists selling their work and opportunities to see art in the making. What is special about this event is that it has been designed to actually engage the whole community in the creation of art with activities for all ages, several… Continue Reading !magine:RiverArts Street Festival

Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of painting and wine! Instructor Kris Kelley Majors will teach you how to paint your very own autumn farm landscape inspired by the Casa Carmen poly-culture farm & vineyard in West Grove, PA. Painters of all levels are welcome! Enjoy Casa's premium selection of wine and… Continue Reading Uncorked Creations

This 1-day ceramic techniques workshop will introduce students to hand-carved decorative embellishments. Previous clay experience is required. Students will be provided leather hard ceramic tiles for instruction and are encouraged to bring one or two simple forms to practice with at the end of the session. Leather-hard to hard-leather is preferred, and please use smooth… Continue Reading One-Day Ceramic Techniques: Clay Carving with Yoshi Fujii

Do you have a piece you’ve created but just have not found the perfect venue to show it? Something a bit quirky or just not quite the right fit for the themes of past exhibits? Then this is the show for you! RiverArts invites all artists to submit one or two pieces to our ‘Anything… Continue Reading Anything Goes – January 2023 – opening reception

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, running from January 10th through February 14th. (6 weeks) This course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginning students with a focus on throwing bowl and cylinder forms. Students will be shown the step-by-step process of wedging, centering, throwing,… Continue Reading Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, running from January 11th through February 15th. (6 weeks) This 6 week course is intended to be a "next step" for returning beginners. Students will expand and refine their skillset through skills instruction and weekly project assignment. It is… Continue Reading Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman

Do you have a piece you’ve created but just have not found the perfect venue to show it? Something a bit quirky or just not quite the right fit for the themes of past exhibits? Then this is the show for you! RiverArts invites all artists to submit one or two pieces to our ‘Anything… Continue Reading Anything Goes – January 2023 – artists' talk

Like many forms of craft, Quilling can trace its origins back hundreds of years to 15th century France and Italy when it was created to decorate religious objects. Join artist Marjorie for a fun class and create your own decorative piece in this historic art form. Learn the foundations of Quilling including how to roll… Continue Reading Quilling with Marjorie Caraway

Wednesday, January 25, 6-8 pm - on Zoom Are you an artist that would like to teach art? Are you an established teaching artist, but want to refine your class? This webinar, hosted by artist and experienced teacher, Kris Kelley, will review how to create a class to share your expertise with interested students. This… Continue Reading Artist Professional Development: Teaching for Artists w/Kris Kelley

In celebration of Black History Month the February exhibit, “Merging Perspectives” will feature both local and regional black artists who work in a broad range of media. To complement the exhibit there will be two additional chances to hear from special artists. On Saturday, February 4, at 1pm Kyle Hackett will present “Circular Narratives.” Kyle… Continue Reading Merging Perspectives – Opening Reception

Kyle Hackett (b. Still Pond, MD) Artist, Professor, and RiverArts Board Member returns home to share the influences and autobiographical connections to his artwork and journey. Hackett will address painting tradition, contemporary image-making, and concepts of identity rooted in the communities that shaped him.

In celebration of Black History Month the February exhibit, “Merging Perspectives” will feature both local and regional black artists who work in a broad range of media. To complement the exhibit there will be two additional chances to hear from special artists. On Saturday, February 4, at 1pm Kyle Hackett will present “Circular Narratives.” Kyle… Continue Reading Merging Perspectives – Artists' Talk

Join us for Jason Patterson’s afternoon lecture on his artwork that’s focused on the Black history of the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Jason Patterson is the Arts & Exhibitions Fellow at Washington College’s Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, as well as the Board Vice President of the Kent Cultural Alliance. To… Continue Reading Artist Talk: Jason Patterson: Portraiture, Woodworking, Historic Text & The Archive

Chestertown RiverArts invites artisans and artists to submit work to this exhibit. We seek to showcase the fine craftmanship and incredible talent of our regional artists. 2D & 3D work is encouraged so we can fill our newly renovated gallery space with pieces in a wide variety of colors, textures and mediums. Work submitted may… Continue Reading Fine Art & Craft Exhibit opening reception

At RiverArts Education Center -- 200 High St (Door B) in downtown Chestertown, MD (next to the Clay Studio & across from Evergrain Bakery). Considered by many to be a "sacred magical art", the creation of a talisman with specific intentions written into the life-giving egg, the Pysanky is an ancient means to celebrate the… Continue Reading March 4: Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Decorating with Coreen Weilminster

Chestertown RiverArts invites artisans and artists to submit work to this exhibit. We seek to showcase the fine craftmanship and incredible talent of our regional artists. 2D & 3D work is encouraged so we can fill our newly renovated gallery space with pieces in a wide variety of colors, textures and mediums. Work submitted may… Continue Reading Fine Art & Craft Exhibit artists' talk

LOCATION: Casa Carmen Wines, 312 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 FEE: Must be 21 years of age with ID. $25 for Washington College students and RiverArts Members, $35 for all other registrants Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of crafting and wine! All supplies are included! Enjoy Casa's premium selection of wine… Continue Reading Uncorked Creations at Casa Carmen

LOCATION: Casa Carmen Wines, 312 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 FEE: Must be 21 years of age with ID. $25 for Washington College students and RiverArts Members, $35 for all other registrants Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of crafting and wine! All supplies are included! Enjoy Casa's premium selection of wine… Continue Reading Uncorked Creations at Casa Carmen

Adults and teens welcome! Learn to indigo dye during the “blue” hours! We will learn about indigo and explore various Shibori resist methods while creating some great gifts. When you’re ready to dye you will see the wonder of indigo as your creation emerges from the dye bath colored green and turns blue before your… Continue Reading Indigo at Night

Sunday, March 19: 9 - 11:00 am (and return from 12:00 to finish) Cost: $50 per participant for RiverArts members (non-member price is $60) Material fee: $20 for a silk scarf, cotton bandana and eucalyptus, instructor will collect material fee at class. Adults and teens welcome! Join us to naturally dye a one-of-a-kind scarf. We’ll… Continue Reading Eucalyptus Magic in the Morning

Learn to natural dye with dried Marigolds. Students will use Shibori resists to create a large cotton scarf dyed golden. You’ll learn how to mordant cotton, prepare the dye and care for your naturally dyed textile. While the scarves are dyeing, we’ll explore the magic of indigo and dye a cotton bandana blue. Adults and… Continue Reading There's Gold in Those Petals

Cost: $40 Everything broken is new again when it comes to the Japanese art of kintsugi and in this class, you can learn how to make mending beautiful. In this beginner’s class, you will learn how to repair broken vases, plates, bowls, and statues by fusing broken ceramics with gold. You will also learn about… Continue Reading Kintsugi with Lauren Burnett

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 2 - 4:30 pm on Thursdays, running from March 30th through May 4th. (6 weeks) This course is intended to be a "next step" for returning beginners whom have completed introductory Ceramic Handbuilding class. Students will expand and refine their skillset through skills instruction and… Continue Reading Handbuilding Plus! with Marcey Sherman

The class will be held at the Clay Studio (and in the street nearby) from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday April 1st. This one-day workshop introduces the fundamentals of raku to students of any experience level. Students will learn the process of raku firing by glazing self-supplied bisque ware, learning how to load… Continue Reading One Day Workshop: Mobile Raku with Brett Thomas

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Kickoff

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: 2D Workshop

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Recycling in our Community

Cost: $75 per participant Adults and teens welcome! Make a cool turtle creation in the steampunk style. Steampunk art incorporates elements from both the mechanical Industrial revolution era and romantic Victorian designs. Your turtle can be decorated with all types of embellishments for a fun keepsake project. All supplies are included, although you are welcome… Continue Reading Steampunk Turtle

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: 3D Workshop

LOCATION: Casa Carmen Wines, 312 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 FEE: Must be 21 years of age with ID. $25 for Washington College students and RiverArts Members, $35 for all other registrants Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of crafting and wine! All supplies are included! Enjoy Casa's premium selection of wine… Continue Reading Uncorked Creations at Casa Carmen

The Kent County High School Art Honor Society & Visual Arts Programs are creating a "field of poppies" installation honoring those who have worn our nation's uniform. It will be proudly displayed from May 23 through Memorial Day on the lawn of 400 High Street. We are calling on community members to assist making hundreds,… Continue Reading April 15: Poppies for Peace

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Workshop

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, running from April 19th through May 24th. (6 weeks) This 6 week course is intended to be a "next step" for returning beginners. Students will expand and refine their skillset through skills instruction and weekly project assignment. This class… Continue Reading Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: 2D Workshop

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Thursdays, running from April 20th through June 8th. (8 weeks) Students will be introduced to basic wheel techniques and informational context while learning to create hand-made pottery. This is an extended version of the basic wheel throwing class with additional… Continue Reading Introduction to the Potters Wheel with Marilee Schumann

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist YOU in the conception… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Earth Day Celebration (Hosted by the Chestertown Environmental Committee)

"Paint the Town" is very popular with plein air artists from all over the mid-Atlantic region because of the natural beauty of our area, with its many waterways, scenic farms, historic buildings and wonderful gardens This is a great opportunity for artists to get out of their studios and paint outdoors while enjoying Maryland's beautiful… Continue Reading Paint the Town: Wet Paint Show & Sale

Chestertown RiverArts Paint the Town: April 20-23 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: * PAINT THE TOWN DATES: April 20-23, 2022 * "WET PAINT SHOW & SALE": Saturday, April 22, 2022; 6:00-8:00 p.m. * "QUICK DRAW": Sunday, April 23, 2022 * PICK UP of ART: (extended exhibit): Sunday, April 29, 1:00-3:00 p.m. or Monday, April 30, 10:00… Continue Reading Paint the Town: Quick Draw

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist YOU in the conception… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: 3D Workshop

Dates: Thursday, April 27th, May 4, May 11 @ 6pm Location: This class will meet at the Arts Education Center 200B High Street in downtown Chestertown (next to the RiverArts Clay Studio & across from Evergrain Bakery). Cost: $125 per participant, $35 Materials Fee In this 3 week, introduction to watercolor, instructor Jim Mahla will… Continue Reading April 27, 2023: Beginning Watercolor Class

Cost: $55 per participant, $10 Materials Fee In the manner of her own collage work, Sheryl will lead this textural colorful workshop using a variety of beautiful mulberry paper scraps. Participants will create their own designs layering torn and cut paper. Other materials such as threads and beads may be introduced. A fun way to… Continue Reading April 29, 2023: Mulberry Collage

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Recycling in our Community

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading RECYCL'ART 2023: Last Call Workshop

This class will introduce the fundamentals of mono-printing on clay to students of any experience level. Students will learn the process of transferring their hand-drawn designs to the surface of clay slabs. Students will learn the step-by step process of layering underglazes and slip to create unlimited surface design possibilities. Students will create an 8”… Continue Reading May 6, 2023: One Day Techniques: Mono-printing Surface Decoration for Ceramics with Marlayn King

LOCATION: Casa Carmen Wines, 312 Cannon St, Chestertown, MD 21620 FEE: Must be 21 years of age with ID. $35 for Washington College students and RiverArts Members, $45 for all other registrants Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of pressed flowers and wine! Create a beautiful pressed flower "locket" display piece. All… Continue Reading May 10, 2023: Uncorked Creations at Casa Carmen

Our RECYCL'ART Month-Long Program in honor of Earth Day will educate the community about making art from recycled materials, promote local ecological awareness and green practices! The Lead Artist for this program is Kayti Didriksen, an artist that works primarily with recycled and found materials. Her expertise and knowledge will assist our YOU in the… Continue Reading Recycled Art Show Artist Talk

Cost: $25 per participant Adults and teens welcome! Jump into your dreams, psyche, and express yourself in a fun, intuitive way using one of the most popular and accessible (non-digital) art forms. Learn a little something about collage’s changing but alluring new place in the history of art. All material and tools will be provided… Continue Reading May 13, 2023: Memories, Hopes, and DREAMS as we celebrate World Collage Day!