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News/Updates:

- 9/2 – Class Update: The Printmaking Intro / Lino Cut class has been MOVED, it is now slated to start on September 28th, and run on Thursday Nights from 6-8:30, October 7, 14, 21.  The class will also be open to ages 14 to Adult.  It is intended for people who are curious/interested in Printmaking, as well as those [adults] who “did it back in school” and want to try again. The classes will be at Creative Arts Studio in Whitinsville, MA.

Stay Tuned for an announcment of an Open House, slated for Thursday Sept 16 at the Studio.  I should have a demonstration/display to promote the class.

- My friend, award winning author Resa Nelson, has her new novel “Our Lady of the Absolute” published through Mundania Press, coming out – She has been busy putting together some short film clips “interviewing” some of the characters.  It’s an interesting concept.  Here’s one of the videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAuCQrbFNEY

- 5/22 – I have decided to take a Leave of Absence from Westboro Gallery through this Fall. All work will be reclaimed by the end of May. This has been a difficult decision for some time. I am eternally grateful to the Gallery and it’s membership for the years of support, but I need to take a step back and re-evaluate my own approach.

- 3/5 – Hot off the Press!  My Bi-fold Living History and Artist Flyer/Brochure just arrived! Full of images of me in my various costume and info on my programs!  If you would like a brochure, email me!  Many many thanks to Kerrin Graphics of Dudley, MA, who have printed a bunch of my stuff including business cards and a significant portion of prints of my drawings.

- 3/3 – My illustrations and reconstruction artwork are published in William R. Short’s newest Viking book: “Icelanders in the Viking Age: The People of the Sagas”, published through McFarland and Co.  It was a fun and challenging project, certainly as the Norse/Viking age isn’t really a big interest of mine, but, working with Dr. Short one-on-one to develop the illustrations was very interesting and I learned more about the people and material than I knew before.  I’ve known Dr. Short for years having worked with him in Higgins Armory Sword Guild since its inception, and I highly recommend his ‘Viking’ presentations at Higgins. Just awesome.

- 2/27  - I was recently seen in an article on my Roman program in the Worcester Telegram and Gazette: "A Soldier's Tale: Roman legionnarie visits Holden" (TelegramTowns, Holden/Paxton/Princeton/Rutland 2/25/10)

*note that “Legionnaire” is incorrect, it should be “Legionary”. Well, Ok, technically it’s Miles but now that’s splitting hairs…. Anyway I’m very happy with the article, the reporter did a good job keeping up. Good pics from the photographer.

 

Upcoming Events:

(Ongoing)

Class Signup -  Bella Luce Art Café aka  Creative Arts Studio, Whitinsville MA Linocut Printing Class, Thursdays in September-October (Sept. 28, Oct. 7, 14, 21; 6:00 – 8:30PM) Introductory class for ages 14 – Adult, cost includes provided materials.  Spaces are open!! (8 slots)

 

September:

(4 – Medieval Soldier demo w/ Wolfe Argent, Cancelled/Postponed)

11 – (Tentative) Roman Auxiliary Soldier presentation (Coh. I Pannoniorum & Coh II Nabetea Sagittaria, part of Leg. III Cyr.), Higgins Armory Museum 2-3PM

19 – Medieval Artist display, demonstration, Art for sale -  stART on the Street, Park Ave, Worcester MA

25 –  With Phoenix Swords at Pipes in the Valley, Hartford CT

 

October:

1 – 3 – Annual Military Timeline (Anniversary celebration), Living History Association, Matterhorn Inn, W. Dover VT (with Leg. III Cyrenaica)

9 – (Tentative) Amercian Civil War encampment, Winchendon, MA

10 – Legion III Cyrencaica – Columbus Day Parade, Providence RI (Atwells St. Federal Hill)

29 – Salem Light Infantry / Salem Zouaves, Boston Public Library, Boston MA (Details TBA)

 

 

 

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