Front Page News
May 1, 2013
Painting Demonstration by Larry Frates at
Gilmanton Year-Round Library
Artist Larry Frates, Gilmanton Year-Round Artist in the
Library,
offers a painting demonstration during a reception on
Saturday, May 11.
Artist
Larry Frates returns to the Gilmanton Year-Round Library as Artist
in the Library from May through July. At a reception on
Saturday afternoon, May 11 (1:30 - 3 pm) Larry will offer a painting
demonstration from 2-2:30.
A
long-time resident of Gilmanton, Larry Frates has been an artist and
educator for more than forty years. In 1973 he established the
Frates Creative Arts Center in Laconia which offers classes in art,
dance and theater, as well as art supplies. He has been recognized
as a professional artist with works exhibited at the Smithsonian and
many other museums. As an educator, he has been selected over the
years to be part of cultural exchange delegations to Brazil, Russia,
and Lithuania through Partners of the Americas and the Samantha
Smith Foundation. During his Fulbright year in Scotland he helped
to develop a collaborative arts program between the Orkney Islands
Education Council, Aberdeen College, and USA schools.
Throughout his career, Larry has balanced his ability to think with
creativity and his passion to teach through creativity. As an art
teacher, curriculum coordinator, creative consultant, or artistic
director for the On Stage Theater Company, he continues to act as a
catalyst for “creative change and real-world innovation.”
For details about the artist and his work check out his website,
www.fratescreates.com.
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