Moving to Monday Nights

Kim Morin Weineck's art classes have now moved to Monday nights.

Here is the nitty-gritty:

Monday evenings, 7-9pm

You can sign up for one class, a 'onesie' for $30
or sign up for a series of four classes, a 'foursie' for $100.
With a 'foursie' you must take the four classes over five consecutive weeks. This way you get one free absence during your paid four-class session.

All supplies are provided by the student.

The format is 'open studio' with all students working on their own projects within a group setting.
Be as structured or as loose as you'd like. I'd be more than happy to develop a curriculum with you for your sessions in class.

Open Enrollment: Start any time you are ready! How much fun is that?

Class is always running. Check the gallery blog for cancellations.

If you're still on the fence, stop in during a class. Check out what's going on. I want you to be comfortable about taking a class with me.

Any questions? Email me at kimweineck@gmail.com
Thanks!

Kim Morin Weineck to teach here on Tuesday nights

I've been added to the teaching roster at Gallery9/Custom Art Framing starting October 19th!

Where? Gallery9 at Custom Art Framing
45 Central Street, Norwood MA 02062
When? Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm
Arrive anytime after 6:30pm to get ready.

You can sign up for one class, a 'onesie' for $30
or sign up for a series of four classes, a 'foursie' for $100.
With a 'foursie' you must take the four classes over five consecutive weeks. This way you get one free absence during your paid four-class session.

All supplies are provided by the student.

The format is 'open studio' with all students working on their own projects within a group setting.
Be as structured or as loose as you'd like. I'd be more than happy to develop a curriculum with you for your sessions in class.

Open Enrollment: Start any time you are ready! How much fun is that?

Class is always running. Check the gallery blog for cancellations.

If you're still on the fence, stop in during a class. Check out what's going on. I want you to be comfortable about taking a class with me.

Any questions? Email julie@customartframing.com or call the gallery at 781-762-3300.
Thanks!

Saturday workshop!

I'm offering a painting workshop at Gallery9 this Saturday!!

Here are the specs:

Workshop: Plein Air Painting Norwood
Date: Saturday, June 12th from 9am-3pm
Rain date: Saturday, June 19th from 9am-3pm

Instructor: Kim Morin Weineck
Gallery9 at custom art framing
45 Central Street, Norwood, MA 02062

$90 includes handouts, painting demo, surprise supplies,
and individual instruction in a group setting

Painting outdoors or ‘en plein air’ is an exciting activity for
professional and novice painters. Working on location has numerous
advantages and creates some site-specific problems. In this workshop
artists will paint in downtown Norwood and leave the workshop with a
completed painting (or maybe even more than one!)

We’ll start the day early at Gallery9 with a painting demonstration.
During the demo, we’ll discuss locations to consider and offer
specific outdoor techniques. Artists are then welcome to spend the
rest of the day painting---with a lunch break (you provide
lunch)---until we stop for critique in the afternoon. During the
free-paint, instruction will be offered to each individual in an
ongoing, rotating basis.

Artists of all mediums are most welcome to participate. Completed
paintings may be on display at the gallery.
Surprise Supplies include some tools designed to make your ‘plein
air’ painting experience go smoothly and will help you plan your
painting. Also included is a coupon for framing at Custom Art Framing.

Instructor Kim Morin Weineck is Gallery Director at Gallery9 at
Custom Art Framing and is an artist and teacher. She has offered
numerous workshops in everything from ‘finding your artist’s voice’ to
‘abstract expressionism’ during her nearly ten years in art
instruction. Kim holds a degree in Fine Art from MassArt with special
study at the Pont Aven School of Contemporary Art, a RISD affiliated
program. For more on Kim’s work, please see her blog at
bretonbleu.blogspot.com or visit Gallery9.

Inaugural Critique Group!

What fun we had at the inaugural Critique Group at Gallery9 in Norwood. This past Saturday artists got together at the gallery before opening to give and receive constructive feedback on artwork.

For artists who work alone in their studio space, this critique opportunity can offer a valuable service to get outside perspective. And what a great way to meet new artists! Our next critique is Saturday, April 24th.


Here I am critiquing the work of diane s. scotti. Her starlings painting is part of a series of her recent work, and the exciting comments from critique have me wondering which exciting direction she'll be taking this accomplished piece.

Critique Group at Gallery9 is a comfortable and supportive service welcoming artists of all levels. We meet in the gallery at 8:30am, the last Saturday of the month. Bring up to two paintings for $5. Also bring your coffee and a muffin or whatever else is a delicious, portable breakfast.

Critique Group Saturday March 27th

Grab a coffee and head over to Gallery 9 for our critique group facilitated by me.

You’ll meet new artists and be encouraged to contribute to the discussion of others' work and get feedback on your own. The critique begins at 8:30am the last Saturday of every month.

Join us Saturday, March 27th at 8:30am

Gallery 9 located at 45 Central Street Norwood Center

(781) 762-3300

The cost is $5 for up to 2 pieces.

Critique Group Saturday

Information about our new Critique Group

Would you like encouraging feedback about your paintings?
Is it finished?
Is there more should you do to it?

Demonstrator, artist, and teacher Kim Morin Weineck will host a critique group in our Norwood Gallery on the last Saturday of every month, 8:30-10 am to discuss your paintings in a supportive way.

Critique is an invaluable part of the creative process. You never know how you'll be inspired or what inspiration you might give your fellow artists. Or what a fresh pair of eyes can see that you don't.

The cost is only $5 for up to two paintings.

Come join us! Gallery9 at Custom Art Framing, 45 Central St., Norwood (downtown).
Grab your paintings, morning coffee, meet other artists and take advantage of this valuable opportunity. For more info, see www.gallery9online.com or www.customartframing.com or call 781 762-3300.

Critique Group begins soon!

Grab a coffee and head over to Gallery 9 for our critique group. Facilitated by Kim Morin Weineck. You’ll meet new artists and be encouraged to contribute to the discussion of others work and get feedback on your own. The critique begins promptly at 9:00 am the last Saturday of every month.

Join us Saturday, February 27th 9-10am

Gallery 9 45 Central Street Norwood Center

(781) 762-3300

The cost is $5 for up to 2 pieces.

Commissioning artwork

I had posted about the paintings I did of a giant fork and spoon in the spirit of the holidays and all the eating on everyone's agenda. How exciting it was for me to receive a commission from a shop customer that she wanted me to paint a fork from her set of flatware.

What a characteristic fork and what fun to paint!

If you have something in mind you'd like painted either for yourself or to give as a supremely thoughtful gift, please come to us. Chances are we'll have someone in our array of talented artists who can meet your specific vision.

Valentine's Day is coming up....


(I took this photo at my house in front of the fireplace right before I packed it in the car and delivered it to the gallery. In person the colors were better because the lighting in my house isn't optimal for photography like this.)

Fork and Spoon

I recently brought some new paintings to Gallery9. Here are the large-scale fork and spoon I did right before Thanksgiving. Do you think the big holiday meal was on my mind?


And here's a photo of the gallery as we were preparing for the Holiday Sale we had last week.
Doesn't it look great? More photos to come!

Under the table

I've mentioned before in blog posts that I'm delighted that Julie lets me bring my little three-month-old, Elizabeth, to the gallery. We were both in attendance at Don Weller's Friday show last night.

Elizabeth had a place of honor out of the way of everyone.

Walpole Library fundraiser

Local painters have made donations to the Walpole Library art auction.

Recently this article appeared in the Walpole Times:

WALPOLE - Original art work to be auctioned off at the Friends of the Walpole Library Art Auction to be held on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7-10 p.m. in the Allen Room of the Walpole Country Club. Shown here are five members of the Foxboro Art Association: Nancy Bacevich, Haydi Hurley, Tony Donovan, and Ann Gorbett all Walpole residents, and Kimberly Weineck formerly of Walpole currently living in North Attleboro. Raffle items and a silent auction of donations from local businesses and area attractions further help to raise funds for the new library. Music provided by the Wildewood Jazz Band. For more information go to walpolelibraryfriends.org.

You may recognize a few names in here from Gallery9 and Custom Art Framing. I'm holding my pastel---framed at Custom Art Framing, of course! There's also Tony Donovan of First Friday, October 2nd in the gallery fame. Gallery9 carries the work of Ann Gorbett and has carried the work of Nancy Bacevich.

It'll be a great event at the Walpole Country Club. Hope you can make it!

Variety is the spice of life

A local distributor I use was recently bought by a larger company I have not used. What does this mean?

1. The owner of the local distributer can now take a vacation
2. They will most likely never be out of stock of anything I need
3. NEW FRAME SAMPLES!!!!

This is very exciting because I love framing and the more options, the merrier!

Kim, hurry up and get back here! You have boxes to open!

(hhehe...only mildly joking. We miss you.)

My new addition

As Julie posted, our family has grown! On July 30th we welcomed Elizabeth Dianne to our family at 5:22am. She weighed 7lbs 6oz and was 20.5" long.
We're all happily adjusting to life with two girls. What fun!

Lots of news!

Our move is complete and things are finding their new place.

Our Gallery Director, Kim, has officially extended her family.

I'm finally getting caught up with all production.

New art is making it's way into the gallery.

Art classes are getting busy again.

Hold your breath...more to come...soooon.

My little personal announcement

Selfishly, I'm using the gallery blog today for my own purposes. (Sinister laughing here, please.)

I'm delighted to be the gallery director at Gallery9 and work with Julie closely on all things gallery-related and have enjoyed this role for more than a year now. In August, the role will change a little bit because I'll be working my regular Friday but bringing in my little baby---due August 4th.

Later today I'll be finding out the gender and it's very exciting! We already have a 20-month-old little girl, Lucy, and are anxious to learn if she will have a baby brother or sister.

Feel like voting? Click here and vote just for fun.
I'll post a follow up later today with results.

Art reception tonight & thoughts on autumn

Wow! It's 11:27am already and the shop is just bristling with energy.

I think the change of seasons that you can smell in the air has people thinking of their homes. It's the time of year I know I start to hunker down, start making meals in the slow cooker, and get cozy and comfy.

It's the perfect time to stop in to the gallery and see our original art! Tonight, in fact, we're having an art opening. Come in for some wine, cheese, and home-made plum tart from my kitchen.

Make your home a beautiful, cozy place as we enjoy this brief season of bright, fantastic color before the ... well, you know, the doldrums of wintertime grays.

First Fridays :: Kim Morin Weineck

Julie and I have now organized a few First Friday art receptions for other artists at the gallery, and now it's my turn.

It's quite good to be on the other side and have the nervous apprehension that goes along with being the artist and not simply the planner.

I think it will help me do my job at the gallery a little bit better from the experience.

First Fridays are receptions for in-house gallery artists held at Gallery 9 from 5-7pm on the first Friday of a month. That day stands unless the first of the month is a Friday. In that instance, the reception is held the following week---like Election Day.

We'll have wine and cheese and some new work will be displayed -- including a style I've been experimenting with that allows me to be a little more graphic-minded.


And...if we're lucky...my daughter Lucy will make an appearance. (Ha! You knew I couldn't let a whole post go by without making one reference.)

I'm excited about my own First Friday and hope you will come by!

Live Painting :: Photos

It was such a treat to witness the magic that is Ann Gorbett and her palette knife. I love the smell of oil paints in the late afternoon!

She worked from a small family photograph.

Photo courtesy of Kim Morin Weineck

These Friday night live painting shows are fast becoming my favorites.

Our next scheduled live painting is on Friday, October 17th featuring our own Kim Morin Weineck. Please stop by and witness some fantastic artwork in the making!

Some press for Custom Art Framing & Gallery Nine

More press for Gallery Nine!

Yankee Magazine showcased one of our artist's works in one of our gorgeous frames.

How exciting!

Thank you to local styling expert, Kelly McGuill.

We are delighted that you came in and liked Kim's work.

Here is what the blurb says:






Yay! Custom Art Framing & Gallery Nine,
Norwood, MA and our website.

Just excellent!

In the gallery

If you haven't come into the gallery lately, it is time for a trip. We have exciting work to show you from some fabulous artists, in addition to an expanded line of ready-made frames.

Here is a selection of some of our offerings to whet your appetite--

Andrew Osborne's wood turnings, Kim Weineck's mini paintings, and Lisa W B Walker's hand-thrown pottery. Wonderful.

Nancyrosetta's wonderful jewelry with the ready made frames

And a new artist in gallery 9, Nick Murray
(See the teensy red dot on this one?)
Framed minimally for display and priced perfectly so you can choose the right frame for your decor.

Or not framed but instead displayed industrially with clips on their heavy paper. Quite nice.

And close ups of the framed pieces:

Another artist in house is Ann Gorbett, you'll see her in the video in the upper right corner of this blog. She's working on unique series right now inspired by family snapshots. These are accompanied by letters instead of titles.

These, too, are unframed and priced perfectly for you to be able to frame as you like for your decor.

Here is a close up
And its accompanying letter that is its title, perfect to put on the back of the framed piece.
And another of her works with its title
And finally What fun these are. Her palette knife technique make these works unique, interesting, and appealing to a wide audience. Wait until you see them!

And for our abstract fans, Jenn O'Neil (a show coming up August 1st, mind you!!!) has these bright and exciting pieces for you:

Yes, that's my head and the flash.

And affordable small pastels by me, Kim Weineck. (Hope you don't mind the shameless plug.) Thanks for looking. We hope to see you soon!