The Library will be closing at noon on Tuesday, December 24, and will reopen Thursday, December 26 at 9:30am. Staff will be available to assist patrons remotely on Tuesday the 24th between noon and 8pm.
Artist Anne Tisdell is back at the Gale Free, with a solo show for the month of September 2024!
Anne's work has been exhibited previously at the Gale Free in group shows with the Senior Center, and last year in June, we were able to see a wide range of her work and dive deeply into the world she paints.
A love of plants and animals is clear in Anne's work, as the exhibit features several local, native, and endangered species.
"I have dabbled in art all my life with sketching and drawing. I grew up in Swampscott, MA., an oceanside community north of Boston. Professionally, I have worked as an RN and a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner for 45 years. I had a few courses in art as a teen and took 2 courses at Montserrat School of Art in Beverly, MA in pastels and watercolors with artist/teacher, Mimi Johnson. Retiring in 2016, I have had the time to pursue my interests in art, music, dance and photography.
Many of the paintings that I create are based on my photographs or the photographs by friends with their permission. Artist, Elaine Griffith, (now, Artist, Janice Legare) taught classes at Holden Senior Center in acrylic painting which I started in October 2017. Since then, I have exhibited in various places in Central MA.
I started Art Classes with Bill Griffiths at the Worcester Art Museum in 2018, which brought me to a new level as an artist. He has taught in all mediums and students work in the medium of their choosing. I have exhibited at the Museum’s Adult Student Art Exhibit and at Arts Worcester.
In 2018, I started watercolor classes with Charlie Grey in Rutland, MA., a local well-known artist who has been instrumental in improving my watercolor technique.
In July 2021, I participated in an intense workshop under the direction of Artists Mimi Johnson and Mark Hayden in multiple art forms.
I am also a musician and singer, studied vocal technique and have sung in choruses and churches in Greater Boston. The Pandemic in 2020 cut into my exhibition time. Booklovers Gourmet in Webster, MA. was my first exhibit of 2020 and in December 2021. Recently, I have exhibited at the Gale Free Library and 122 Diner in Holden, Pearle L. Crawford Library, Dudley and Booklover’s Gourmet in Webster."
-Anne M. Tisdell- 5-10-2023
Stop by the library during open hours, and head up to the second floor to see the show. We look forward to seeing you!
Please note, the programming room may be closed to the public during library programs. To avoid a conflict, you may wish to check the online calendar or call the reference desk at 508-210-5569 before you come, especially if you are traveling far.
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