Art Parties

  • August 08, 2016

    Whale of a Good Time: Eco-Art & Ocean Consciousness

    Whale of a Good Time Eco-Art and Ocean Consciousness Cindy Pease Roe


    Whale of a Good Time
    Eco-Art & Ocean Consciousness

    Pemaquid, ME —An exhibition of handmade whale sculptures made from repurposed lobster rope and marine debris and built by nautical artist Cindy Pease Roe will be on display through August 21 at The Good Supply in Pemaquid. The public is invited to join the artist at a reception to be held from 5:30pm—7:30pm on Saturday, July 23 at The Good Supply’s post and beam storefront.

    The Good Supply is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of a talented artist. Roe’s whimsical art depicts whales because of their size. To her, they symbolize a big need for clean-up. Spreading the word about ocean consciousness is the motive that drives her advocacy tour, which has included workshops for students as far away as China.

    As an extra treat, ocean lovers will delight in a video installation showcasing NOAA research from the Mariana Trench—the world’s deepest part of the ocean located in the western Pacific Ocean. Karl McLetchie, co-proprietor of The Good Supply, also works as an ocean engineer for the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration. This video installation represents his latest work.

    There will also be information tables from the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a nonprofit organization based in Kittery that helped Roe source her materials; the University of Maine’s Darling Marine Center; Boothbay’s Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences; and Ocean’s Wide, an organization that gives high school-aged students insight into the world of ocean exploration.

    The Good Supply, a small business known for promoting the work of local artisans, is open for the summer season. Roe’s whales will be on view and for sale from July 23 through August 21. The exhibit is designed to intrigue and delight. Ocean fanatics, their families, marine science buffs, and children will be particularly interested in the show.

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    Whale of a Good Time Cindy Pease Roe UpSculpt Art Exhibit

    About Cindy Pease Roe

    A career artist and recent participant in a U.S. State Department tour, Cindy Pease Roe is taking on the role of ocean educator in midcoast Maine. Pairing with the Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean, a nonprofit organization based in Kittery, Roe has collected materials from Maine’s shoreline for her sculpture. She says, “Expect a lot of lobster rope.”

    Roe plans on offering two ‘UpSculpt’ workshops in which trash is turned into artful treasure to coincide with the opening of her art exhibit. The first workshop is to be held at The Ocean Point Marina in East Boothbay on July 23 from 10am–1pm and the second will be in the garden of Granite Hall Store in Round Pond on July 24 from 1pm–4pm.

  • July 25, 2015

    The Good Supply Hosts Pop-up Art Exhibit - Arts & Recreation: Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes


    Pemaquid, ME (July 17, 2015) An exhibition of new art work by Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes will be on display for a two-week exhibit at The Good Supply in Pemaquid. The public is invited to join the artists at a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at The Good Supply’s post and beam storefront.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Event Arts and Recreation Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes

    The title of the show: Arts and Recreation is a play on words meant to reflect the subject matter of Ives’s colorful oil paintings and the recycling process shared by Rizzio and Haynes to create their respective mixed media collages and acrylic on reclaimed material paintings.

    Ives, a Damariscotta resident creates oil paintings inspired by outdoor adventures local and statewide. Arts & Recreation features a selection of her 4 x 4 inch “207 Paintings" appropriately named for the state's area code. Swimmers, paddlers, hikers, and other outdoor adventurers are captured in jewel-like moments. A selection of larger paintings will also be on view. Ives exhibits regularly with Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor and offers color theory classes through the Farsnworth Art Museum. In conjunction with this exhibit, Ives will host two color theory classes at The Good Supply on August 6 and August 9.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Event Arts and Recreation Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes

    Born and raised in Blue Hill and now living in Camden, Rizzio received her MFA from SUNY Purchase and returned home to pursue a life of art. Her current work uses a wide range of mediums—vintage ephemera, found objects, repurposed frames—that embrace the passage of time and the beauty of physical objects in a screen obsessed era. Arts & Recreation will include various size assemblage pieces and a series of unique postcard collages. Rizzio exhibits at Turtle Gallery in Blue Hill and at The Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Event Arts and Recreation Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes

    Haynes studied fine art at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in part because of the university’s access to the Adirondacks. Currently based in Belfast, his love of nature continues to fuel his endeavors both personal and professional. Painting in acrylic on reclaimed wood and metal, his style is dynamic and modernist. His work is concerned with re-creating structure on material that is fractured and cobbled together. He gives care to honor signs of reclaimed materials’ origins—identifying wear not as blemishes but as stories worth expressing.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Event Arts and Recreation Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes

    Ives and Rizzio have collaborated on pop-up events and exhibitions before, and this will be their first time inviting Haynes into the fold. The Good Supply, an up-and-coming rustic boutique, housed in a recently restored 150-year old barn in Pemaquid, is known for its utilitarian work from Maine artisans. This pop-up event marks the store's second 2D art celebration.  

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Event Arts and Recreation Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes

    Arts & Recreation: Jessica Ives, Margaret Rizzio, and Grant Haynes will be on exhibit at The Good Supply from Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, August 9, with an opening reception on Saturday, July 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Art is available for purchase. 

  • May 07, 2015

    The Good Supply Hosts Art Exhibition - Ed Strausberg Dioramas: US Marine Corps in the Pacific

    The Good Supply Community Events Pemaquid Maine Ed Strausberg War Dioramas

    Pemaquid, ME (May 7, 2015) An exhibition of handmade dioramas built by Vietnam veteran Ed Strausberg will be on display through the end of June at The Good Supply in Pemaquid. The public is invited to join the artist at a reception to be held from 5:30 pm - 7:30pm on Friday, May 22nd at The Good Supply’s post and beam storefront.

    Strausberg, a Bristol Mills resident, meticulously depicts battle scenes from the Korean War and WWII. Using images found in history books for inspiration, Strausberg creates his dioramas to further educate the public about the perils of war. 

    His work has been shown at the West Point Museum and the Naval War College among other reputed institutions. He desires for his models to travel to schools and libraries to inspire the public (and children specifically) to study history. In fact, Strausberg began building models at the age of eight after seeing Revolutionary War dioramas during a class trip. 

    Being able to see a moment in history - a place and time with real people - in three dimensions allowed him to relate war and military service in a new way. Recognizing the true danger soldiers face, Strausberg says, “We should always think twice before sending our troops into harms way, and make sure that’s the only option. I generally build these dioramas to remind us of what it takes to make war - the people who serve and the people who actually fight the war.” 

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Events Memorial Day Art Exhibit Ed Strausberg Miniature Pemaquid Point Lighthouse

    The Good Supply, a small business known for promoting the work of local artisans, will open its doors for its fourth season on Wednesday, May 20th. Strausberg’s models will be available for viewing starting opening day and running through the end of June. The exhibit is designed to open during Memorial Day weekend and span Flag Day and Father’s Day. Veterans, their families, history buffs, and children will be particularly interested in the show.

     

  • August 06, 2014

    'Pop-up' Art Exhibit at The Good Supply - Summer Work: Jessica Ives & Margaret Rizzio 

    The Good Supply Community Events Midcoast Maine Pop Up Art Exhibit Jessica Ives Margaret Rizzio

    Pemaquid, ME (August 6, 2014) An exhibition of new paintings by Jessica Ives and mixed-media assemblages by Margaret Rizzio will be on display for the last half of August at The Good Supply in Pemaquid. The public is invited to join the artists at a reception to be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 22nd at The Good Supply’s post and beam storefront.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Events Pop Up Art Exhibit Summer Work Margaret Rizzio, Catherine Walton, Jessica Ives

    Ives, a Damariscotta resident creates oil paintings inspired by the outdoor adventures – both locally and statewide – that she shares with her husband. Summer Work features a large selection of her 4 x 4 inch “207 Paintings" appropriately named for the state's area code.

    Swimmers, sailors, paddlers, hikers, bikers, climbers, and other outdoor adventurers are captured in jewel-like moments that shine with the artist's gratitude for “the good life” lived in Maine.. A selection of larger paintings will also be on view. Ives celebrated a successful solo show at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art earlier this year and exhibits regularly with Gleason Fine Art in Boothbay Harbor.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Events Pop Up Art Exhibit Summer Work Margaret Rizzio and Jessica Ives

    Born and raised in Blue Hill, Maine and now living in Camden, Rizzio received her MFA from SUNY Purchase and quickly returned home to intentionally pursue a life of art. Her current work uses a wide range of mediums — vintage ephemera, found objects, repurposed frames — that embrace the passage of time and the beauty of physical objects in a screen obsessed era. Summer Work will include various size assemblage pieces and a series of unique postcard collages.

    Last summer Rizzio sold out her solo show at Turtle Gallery in Blue Hill. She continues to exhibit at Turtle and at The Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast. She will be presenting her work and her mail art subscription service at the Pecha Kucha Midcoast Maine event in Camden on August 15th.

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Events Pop Up Art Exhibit Summer Work Margaret Rizzio and Jessica Ives

    Ives and Rizzio have collaborated on pop-up events and exhibitions in the past and are thrilled to team up with The Good Supply owner Catherine Walton on this unique community exhibition to bid summer adieu. The Good Supply, an up-and-coming rustic boutique housed in a recently restored 150-year old barn in Pemaquid, is known for its utilitarian work from Maine artisans.

    This pop-up event marks the store's first 2D art celebration. "The Good Supply's foundation is in the art world, and given our mission to build community this collaboration is a dream come true," says Walton. Ives and Rizzio couldn’t be more excited to participate in The Good Supply’s unique space, spirit of hospitality, and mission to support the work of local artists. 

    The Good Supply Midcoast Maine Community Events Pop Up Art Exhibit Summer Work Margaret Rizzio and Jessica Ives

    Summer Work: Jessica Ives & Margaret Rizzio, will be on exhibit at The Good Supply from Tuesday, August 19th  - Sunday, August 31st, with an opening reception on Friday, August 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Art is available for purchase.