Special Event in collaboration w/ Basecamp http://thebasecamp.art/ FREE EVENT! JOIN US ONLINE & IN-PERSON for M Movie at TWO VENUES! Basecamp Studio & Gallery 315 Main St. Metuchen, NJ 08849 & M Galleries 67 E Washington Ave Washington, NJ 07882 / M Movie is a FREE hybrid in-person and online event, but donations are greatly appreciated! We will feature a surprise films. It will be followed by a critical and educational discussion. We will discuss the meaning of the work, and what makes it art. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there! Please DM us with any questions. Can't make it in person? Connect through our M Movie Discord Group via: https://discord.com/invite/A8ePKcfhSQ / Join the conversation today!
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Donations are greatly appreciated: http://mgalleries.org/product/m-donations/479

Also - FREE parking in the lot behind Basecamp Studio at 315 Main St Metuchen NJ 08840.

FREE Latin Jazz Performance by MODERN MUSINGS artist Enrique Zaldivar, featuring Juan Rodriquez and other friends. They will play an outdoor show on the lawn outside 315 Main St Metuchen starting at 1:00 pm. Bring a chair or a blanket.

Free parking in the lot behind 315 Main. And also a chance to see Enrique’s solo show in the galleries of Friends of Metuchen Arts and Bascamp Studio & Gallery.

Join outdoor drawing workshops with guest artist Ed Wetzel at Basecamp Studio & Gallery, 315 Main Street, Metuchen. Enjoy free parking and capture local landmarks like historic buildings, street scenes, parks, and gardens.

Workshop Details:

• Cost: $20 per session (pay at the door)

• No registration required

• Bring your sketchbook and drawing tools (pencils, markers, watercolors); chairs and easels provided.

• FREE ON SITE PARKING

Weather Contingency: If it rains, drawing will take place indoors or on the porch.

Join our relaxed drawing nights this summer at Basecamp Studio & Gallery in collaboration with Robert Diken and local artist Ed Wetzel. Drop in / Drop out time flexible. If weather permits, we’ll be outdoors until sunset.

• Seating: Comfortable tables and chairs provided.

• What to Bring: Your favorite art supplies.

We’ll offer tips and have a still life, sculpture, or model to inspire creativity. Our goal is to foster a fun, artistic atmosphere in the Arts District, or just chat about creative topics.

• Cost: Free, with optional small donations for model or musician costs.

In case of rain, we'll move indoors to the Galleries at 315 Main.

Friends of Metuchen Arts (FOMA), in association with Basecamp Studio & Gallery announced invite you to the Central NJ Artist Forum to be held on Saturday, June 14^th, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 65 located at 17 Calvin Place in Metuchen.  The Forum is open to area artists and arts practitioners and will explore the business, heart, and hustle of growing an artistic practice.  The afternoon will include a keynote presentation by Judy Yin-Chi Lee:  in which she will discuss “The Counterpoint  of Passion and Purpose.”  In the arts world, passion is the spark that starts a career, but purpose is the fuel that sustains it.  Judy Yin-Chi Lee, who has navigated the highest levels of the New York arts scene, performing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center while managing multi-million dollar projects, will discuss the strategic shift from passion (doing what you love) to purpose (creating what is needed.)  An expert panel of distinguished local artists moderated by actress-film maker Claire McClanahan, will dive into the realities of evolving a sustainable creative life while keeping inspiration front and center.  The panelists include artist and teacher Joseph Castronova, creative wellness professional, life coach and artist Vika Chala, gallerist and curator Dontae Muse, and ceramic artist Linda Vonderschmidt LaStella. The panelists will tackle the practical questions every artist faces including: ·      Valuing your work – factoring time, skill and marketing into your pricing. · Authentic self-promotion – navigating social media while preserving artistic integrity. · Professional Presence - best practices for gallery relationships, auditions and presentations. · Financial stability – Managing a “portfolio career” through sales, teaching, grants and part-time work.   “Artists have been asking for opportunities to meet each other, share ideas, network and build a stronger community – and Friends of Metuchen Arts is delighted to meet that need with the development of the Central NJ Artist Forum,” says FOMA president Kat Drinane Davis. “This is the place where all artists - from emerging creators to seasoned professionals - can make meaningful connections and build relationships that support their work.”   Networking and community building is the core function of the Forum.  Attendees are encouraged to come for insight and stay for community.  Light fare and refreshments will be served. Tickets for the June 14^th Central NJ Artist Forum are $20 and can be purchased at www.friendsofmetuchenarts.org.

Ginko is a Japnese poetic tradition of gong to some scenic areas and connecting to the environment through poetry. This walk will be on the undeveloped Greenway path which is not paved, but travels west from the current trail head parking lot, in a more natural and untamed pathway for a true nature hike without distractions of pedestrian walkers, bikers etc.

GINKO HAIKU will be hosted by Basecamp Studio & Gallery 315 Main St Metuchen NJ where the meetup and follow up writing exercises will take place.

FREE PARKING at the location. Our guest artist Spencer Soletto will provide encouraging instruction and be leading the event.

This is the first of a series of 4 Haiku Poetry Walks which will take place at the change of each season starting with this Summer Solstice event.

This Series is funded in part by a grant from the Friends of Metuchen Arts, and Basecamp is grateful for their supporting Spencer’s program.

Event structure

Meetup discussion of haiku poetry and haiku activities at Basecamp Studio & Gallery (10-15min)

• A haiku field guide (basics of haiku zine) will be provided

• Discuss 5 sample haiku

Taking a walk for poetic inspiration and writing (45-60 minutes)

• Walking with casual conversation and observation

• Welcome to take photos and notes along the way, but hope all can refrain from social media and phone calls during the session.

Writing ,sharing poems the group wrote and discussing (30-45 minutes) back at Basecamp.

• A quiet focus on writing

• Share our poetry one verse at a time

• Participants can choose to write their favorite poem of theirs on a card to be collected for a shared zine of the event

Afterward Spencer typically brews some tea and everyone is welcome to join and continue to chat about the experience.

Join guest artist Liz Colantuoni who will lead a beginners block printing workshop. All supplies provided in the cost of the ticket. Limited to 6 tickets to keep the workshop intimate and hands on. Take home your own artwork and learn this simple technique that might spark your creative imagination.

Elizabeth Colantuoni is an artist with over 10 years of experience with block printing. Her work takes inspiration from animals and nature with an emphasis on drawing from life. She earned her BFA in illustration from the Fashion institute of Technology in 2014.

Elizabeth has exhibited her work in group shows in New York City and Long Island and she currently resides in Metuchen, New Jersey.

Event will take place at Basecamp Studio & Gallery 315 Main St Metuchen NJ 08840. FREE parking behind the building.