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Art & Music Festival – Call for Entries
May 16 – 18, 2025 Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston, MA
Deadline to Enter: Saturday, May 3rd Opening Reception Fri. May 16, 6 – 9 (Art Awards 7)
Two options for entering the show:
- Option 1: Register with GALA
- Paper Entry Form. A PDF Call for Entries which includes a form that you print & mail with payment to GALA. Please allow enough time for mailing so that your entry is received by the deadline.
- Entry Deadline: Saturday, May 3
- Art Drop-Off at Red Apple Farm, in the Brew Barn: Tuesday, May 13 4:00 – 6:00 pm
- Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 6:00 – 9:00 Awards 7 PM
- Art Pick-Up at Red Apple Farm in Brew Barn: Sunday, May 18 4:00 – 5:00 pm
- Thursday, February 13th, 10:00am-12:30pm
- Thursday, March 13th, 10:00am-12:30pm
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
- Register with GALA
- If you do not have access to a computer or are unable to register online, please call our Event Coordinator, Meghan at 603-313-3806
- Saturday, February 15th, 10:00am-12:30pm
- Saturday, March 29th, 10:00am-12:30pm
- Saturday, April 26th, 10:00am-12:30pm
With either option, your Entry is due by Saturday, MAY 3rd
Please support GALA by Donating to the RAFFLE TABLE
Please consider demonstrating your creative process at the show. And if you would like to teach art classes outside under your tent for children and adults. Please indicate your interest on your entry form.
You will need to renew your GALA membership on entry form unless you are a current member. If in doubt, please email Donna at dfoley446@gmail.com.
* Important Note * Please be sure to drop-off your artwork on Tuesday, May 13th between 4 – 6 pm in the Brew Barn. If we do not receive your artwork by 6 pm, we may not be able to include it in the judging.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Seeking Artist/Artisan Vendors
Art & Music Festival
May 17 & 18, 2025 Red Apple Farm & Brew Barn 455 Highland Avenue, Phillipston MA
Fill out this Vendor Application to be a part of the Festival. All the details are listed on the on-line application form.
Vendor dates are Saturday 18 & Sunday 19
For help with any questions, contact our Vendor Coordinator: Meghan at mhill268@gmail.com
Greeting Card Class – Surprise Us
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
Join us in having fun & laughs creating your own card. Each month, Merrily will have you making a different card. Everyone’s card will be unique in their own way. You may add any text you want on your card to make a personal touch.
Class is FREE, includes card, envelope and materials. The public is invited. There is LIMITED SEATING! Instructor: Merrily Varone
Two ways to Register:
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Watercolor Class – Seeing & Keeping the Light
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
Keeping the Sparkle Alive
Keeping light and fresh passages is a major component of a successful watercolor painting, but most beginner and some seasoned artists struggle with keeping this as a focus in their work. We’ll work together in this class on “seeing” light in a different way, developing composition ideas around values of our paints, and identifying color schemes that are appealing to your eye to make the most of light! There’s so much more than simply “leaving whites”; we’ll touch on different approaches and techniques to lend your work some sparkle!
All supplies are provided, or feel free to bring your own. No experience is necessary. All levels are welcomed to attend. Come join us, and bring a friend for this fun, low-key approach to watercolor.
Class is $30, includes all materials. The public is invited. There is LIMITED SEATING! Instructor: Susan Burdsall
Saturday, February 22nd, 10:00am-1:00pm
Two ways to Register:
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Watercolor Class – The Fleeting Human Figure
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
Learn how and why to incorporate human figures into your watercolor paintings!
Many artists become overwhelmed with the idea of including people or animals in their paintings! This can be simplified with watercolors and is invaluable to establishing scale, interest, and aids composition elements in your work.
We’ll learn proportions and beginner techniques that are simple and focus on including fleeting “forms” and “mud people”.
All supplies are provided, or feel free to bring your own. No experience is necessary. All levels are welcomed to attend. Come join us, and bring a friend for this fun, low-key approach to watercolor.
Class is $30, includes all materials. The public is invited. There is LIMITED SEATING! Instructor: Susan Burdsall
Saturday, March 15th, 10:00am-1:00pm
Two ways to Register:
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Art Lecture by Tamar Brown
Hanging Art, Working with Galleries & Pricing
Old Murdock Building (COA), 1st Floor, 52 Murdock Ave, Winchendon
Want to learn how to hang your art for a show or home? Need help on how to price your work for shows & galleries? Tamar will provide insight and help answer your questions. You don’t want to miss this.
GALA Members – $15, Non-Members – $20
Friday, March 21st, 5:00-8:00pm
Two ways to Register:
If you are a senior, in Winchendon, and need help with cost or transportation, call Meghan and let her know
Art Critiques
All dates will be at the Old Murdock School, 52 Murdock Avenue, Winchendon MA. Enter the side door, on the 1st floor take the elevator that is to your right to the 3rd floor.
You may bring snacks to share with the group.
Bring up to 2 pieces of your artwork (finished or unfinished) to share with the group & bring your finished Mystery Art Challenge piece if you completed one. You may bring your art challenge piece to share at any future critique.
The first 15 minutes we will be networking, then we will go into discussing our artwork. You may attend even though you didn’t bring any artwork, feel free to join us.
Free to all GALA members. New artists, first 2 classes are free.
A great way to receive heartfelt feedback from your circle of artists friends.
Janet Dupuis will help guide us during our get together. Mark your calendar!
Email Janet to let her know that you will be joining us at Jandu516@gmail.com
Calling All Guitar & Piano Teachers and Students
GALA is looking for guitar and piano teachers to provide private lessons to students. Lessons will be held at the Old Murdock School in Winchendon.
Students may be of any age or level of experience. If you are interested in teaching, or would like to have lessons, please fill out this online form and provide your information.
For more info: info@galagardner.org