More Yoga at the Marion Art Center

Marion, MA – The Marion Art Center will run a new session of Yoga at the MAC in May with instructor Elke Pierre, owner of Marion Yoga Loft. Classes will meet Tuesday mornings for four weeks in May in the MAC’s Patsy Francis Gallery (upstairs). Enjoy an hour of yoga while viewing beautiful artwork in the gallery! May 6, 9, 16, and 23. Students can sign up for all four sessions or choose from four dates. The cost for MAC Members is $20 per session or $70 for all 4 weeks; the cost for nonmembers $25 per session or $85 for all 4 weeks. Learn more and register online at marionartcenter.org/events. Space is limited to 10 students, and early registration is recommended.

About the class: Appreciate and treasure the practice of yoga. This is a slow-moving practice with the goal of reducing tension in the body to relax the mind. In each class, we will explore a handful of common postures in depth. Once learned we will move them together in a honey flow. Elke uses clear language to help students find safe alignment and to notice how this affects the busy mind. Finish with a few restorative postures, guided meditation, and deep relaxation. This experience will be calming, mindful and complete. This class is good for beginners and great for seasoned students who want to relearn, go deeper, and practice with attention to detail. This is not a vinyasa class; expect longer holds and hands-on assists (optional). Because this class is small each student will receive individual attention. Reiki Energy Healing in savanna if you wish. Please bring a mat and a blanket.

Art for Your Mind at the Marion Art Center
(Marion, MA) – The Marion Art Center announces two more Art for Your Mind lectures by art historian Jill Sanford. Art for Your Mind is an engaging, educational, art observation experience designed to broaden the minds of its participants. Presentations are for people of all backgrounds – artists and non-artists alike. Tickets for each presentation are just $5 for MAC members and $8 for nonmembers. Register both to save $1 on each. Learn more and register online at marionartcenter.org/events. Jill will present American Art Explored on Thursday, May 18 from 1:00-2:00pm in the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater. Experience American paintings through time. From early, folk art paintings, to surprising realism, then on to modern, abstract images – visualize America’s growth and change, as well as America’s evolving artistic styles. Enjoy the presentation Landscapes Old and New on Thursday, June 22 from 1:00-2:00pm, part of Art in Bloom at the MAC! Develop your awareness of the many decisions artists face when constructing a landscape painting. Interpretations of nature from America, Europe and beyond become surprising and interesting when close observation is combined with insight into the artists and their goals.

Art in Bloom returns in June
(Marion, MA) – The Marion Art Center announces the return of its three day festival, Art in Bloom, June 22-24, with a reception scheduled Thursday, June 22 from 5-7pm. The MAC will host several events over the three day period. Anyone is invited to create an arrangement for Art in Bloom, and designers may work in pairs or teams. Designers may visit the MAC May 12-June 21 to view the exhibit featuring paintings by Anne Carrozza Remick & Stephen Remick. Choose one of the works on display to inspire your artistic floral creation. There will be only one designer or design team per artwork. Designers may use any available MAC pedestals for displaying arrangements but are encouraged to bring their own unique stand of appropriate size and height. All arrangements must be delivered to the Marion Art Center no later than Thursday, June 22 at 12:00pm.

Other events include: Jill Sanford’s Art for Your Mind presentation Landscapes Old and New on Thursday, June 22 from 1:00-2:00pm ($5 MAC members, $8 for nonmembers); Artful Flower Pressing with Meagan Souza on Saturday, June 24, 10:00am-12:30pm ($35 for MAC members, $40 for nonmembers); a watercolor painting workshop (details TBA), and more. Learn more at marionartcenter.org/events. Art in Bloom also coincides with the Marion Garden Group’s Secret Gardens of Marion event scheduled on Friday, June 23 from 10am-3pm. Two gardens will feature a MAC member artist (Jay Ryan and Barbara Healy) who will be plein air painting on site. Tickets to the garden tour can be purchased on the MGG website at www.mariongardengroup.org .