ArtWeek South Coast 2024
ArtWeek SouthCoast is an annual festival celebrating creativity in our communities, happening Thursday, May 9 through Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Here’s a preview of what’s happening at The Drawing Room during ArtWeek SouthCoast 2024:Thursday, May 9
Historic Paint Color Tones with Farrow & Ball
Exterior paint colors often perplex us when it comes to choosing a tone appropriate for the architectural style of a building. In celebration of National Preservation Month, we are debuting exterior paint palettes by architectural style, featuring Farrow & Ball paint colors.
At 5-7pm, we'll have a reception with special guest Tina LaLima of Farrow & Ball. You can explore each palette and even create your own.
*Join at 4pm for a technical presentation that qualifies for a CEU and a technical Q&A period.
Sunday, May 12 | 1pm-4pm
Collage with Us
This free workshop does not include any instruction.Let's make art together in memory of our friend and colleague, Mary Doherty Ross. Whether you knew Mary or not, please allow yourself the time to make art, something Mary encouraged us all to do.
We will provide a variety of supplies for collage making and you are welcome to bring your own. Bring a friend or make a new friend; stay for an hour or three.
Thursday, May 16 | 12pm - 4pm
Artist Led Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Workshop with Brenda Wrigley Scott
Explore Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and products, all through the lens of different working artists! This workshop, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, will be led by Brenda Wrigley Scott.
This 4 hour workshop with Annie Sloan chalk paints will center on decorative imagery on 2’x3’ canvas Floorcloth material. Each participant will complete their own design (with inspiration from Brenda ‘s sample) on functional cloth for their home. We will incorporate as many of Annie Sloan’s line of paints, and accessory items as needed to achieve wonderful decoration!
Brenda Wrigley Scott is a Rhode Island studio potter and artist. Wrigley Studio and Gallery is in Tiverton 4 Corners. She has been working in the field of decorative painting, custom festive and functional ceramics and nature and animal themed artwork for over 40 years.
All supplies and instruction included. Fee: $198.
Saturday, May 18 | 3pm-5pm
The Art of Winemaking, Travessia Wine Tasting with Marco Montez and Caroline Fiske
Sample TRAVESSIA wines with Marco Montez, winemaker and owner of a winery and vineyard in the Tras-Os-Montes region of Portugal. Hear directly from Marco about the art of making wine, his family history of vines in Portugal and his current winemaking experiences.
Sunday, May 19 | 1pm – 4pm
Signoria di Firenze Fine Linens
The Drawing Room is pleased to announce a new product line, Luxury Bedding by Signoria di Firenze. Join us on Sunday, May 19 to learn more from Renee Lekouses about this Italian-made luxury bed & bath linen line founded in 1930 by the Cappelletti family from the glorious Tuscan countryside. Their classical style has a contemporary sensibility and is inspired by art, fashion, Italian furnishings, cinema and the opera. Signoria bedding is internationally known for overall design excellence and is available in boutique shops in Italy, Moscow, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and of course in New Bedford.
Sunday, May 19 | 1pm – 4pm
Milward Tea House, Pop-up
Join us for afternoon tea with our friend Julie Lizotte of Milward Tea House, a mobile tea room experience popping-up in The Drawing Room. Tea by Milward Tea Room is available for $20 and includes an authentic selection of tea and bites. Seating is limited. Call for more details at (508) 992-3494 or sign up online!