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Learn Pastels in the Style of Georgia O'Keeffe with Gregory Maichack
Malden Public Library, 36 Salem St, Malden, MA | Get Directions »
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The Malden Public Library will host award-winning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack’s workshop, “The Art of Georgia O’Keeffe: How to Pastel Paint Flowers,” on Thursday, March 17th, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This pastel painting workshop serves sheer adult beginners to advanced artists and is free and open to the public. Seats may fill quickly, so please call (781) 324-0218 to pre-register.
In this fun pastel painting workshop for adults, Mr. Maichack will provide insights into O’Keeffe’s life and painting methods, demonstrate how to use pastels, (as participants follow along), and coach participants as they attempt their own pastel paintings in O’Keeffe’s style, with the focus on flowers. Mr. Maichack provides all materials, including professional grade papers and hundreds of pastels.
Maichack, nominated twice for a Massachusetts Gold Star Program Award, will also display his original pastel artwork to illustrate his talk. Artist Gregory John Maichack lives in western Holyoke. He is a portraitist and painter working primarily in pastels. Visit his new website at www.GregoryMaichack.com.
“This project is supported in part by a grant from the Malden
Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.” This event is also sponsored in part by the Friends of the Malden Public Library.
Event Details
| Where | Malden Public Library 36 Salem St, Malden, MA 02148 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:30 pm–8:30 pm |
| Website | http://maldenpubliclibrary.org |
| Phone | 781-324-0218 |
| Price | $0 |
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The Malden Public Library is located across the street from Malden High School. The library has been in operation since 1879 and provides a large numbers of books, magazines, reference and historical materials. The Local History Collection, Historical Society Collection and art galleries can be found to the left when entering the building.
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The Malden Public Library is part of the Metro Boston Library Network so your card is good at all participating libraries. You can even request books available at other libraries to be delivered to the Malden library.
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Other events here
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