In The News
Media coverage of the Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art. Including various artists and art class coverage.
Featured in the Jan '12 SO Rhode Island Magazine
The January 2012 issue of SO RI Magazine which featured Nancy teaching one of her students on the cover. Inside there was more info on the gallery and other businesses. The point of the articles centered on adult education and how to make yourself more cultured, well-rounded and interesting for the new year.
Congratulations to our 2012 Scholastic Art Award Winners!
8th Annual Art Show and Sale
The Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art will present the 8th
Annual Art Show and Sale on June 4th and 5th at Crestar
Manufacturing, 51 Liberty St., East Greenwich, RI. Show times are
Saturday the 4th from 1 -6 pm with an opening reception from 1-3 pm.
Sunday hours are 10 am – 4 pm.
Over 70 artists, both adult and youth, will showcase their original
fine art in all mediums including oil, watercolor, pastel and
charcoal. Admission is free and open to the public. Ample, free
parking is available on the premises.
For more information about this year’s show or art instruction, call
the Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art at 884-8979
Congratulations!
Students from Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art were winners at the 2011 Rhode Island Scholastic Art competition. Pictured from left to right: Amanda Goodinson, winner of a Gold Key Award for her drawing "Winding Wheel"; (c) Kara Summerly, winner of a Gold Key Award for her drawing "Escape"; and (r) Katie Lysik, winner of a silver Key Award for her oil painting "Jessy Dances". The ceremony was held at Salve Regina University Antone Center Gallery on January 23rd. Congratulations to Amanda, Kara and Katie.
Doug Ward - 90 Years Young
Doug Ward, 90 years young, is a current student of Nancy Scela’s at the Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art.
He recently exhibited 25 of his paintings at his home, The Harborhill Place in East Greenwich. Doug, a RI native, began studying art in 2002, first working in acrylics and watercolors before switching to oils in 2007. His love of the water and boats is evident in many of his works.
His exhibit ran November 3-5, 2010.
Local artistic talent spotlighted at large art exhibit this weekend.
East Greenwich Pendulum, June 2010
7th Annual Art Show and Sale
The Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art will present the 7th
Annual Art Show and Sale on June 5th and 6th at Crestar
Manufacturing, 51 Liberty, East Greenwich. The Gallery is proud to
be celebrating 15 years in business in East Greenwich. 70 artists
(youth and adults) will display close to 200 works of original art
in all mediums including oil, watercolor, pastel and charcoal.
Admission is free and open to the public. Ample, free parking is
available on the premises.
This year’s show and sale will run as follows:
Saturday, June 5th
Opening Champagne Reception – 1-3 pm
Exhibit Hours – 1-6 pm
Sunday, June 6th
Exhibit Hours – 10 am – 4 pm
February 11, 2010 - EG Pendulum
Nancy Stephen Gallery
15 Years in East Greenwich
In a slow-growth economy like today’s, how does a small art school survive, like the Nancy Stephen on King Street?
“We built our success on reputation,” said owner Nancy Scelsa. “The need is there; otherwise, we wouldn’t be here. We love being here for the community and when you have the right attitude, it multiplies.” Whatever financial condition the state or the country is in, “You’re always going to have the need for fine arts,” she said.....
Click here to read the full article....(Adobe pdf)
October 24 & 25, 2009
Open Studio Tour
11 am - 5 pm
Free Admission
Visit the Nancy Stephen Gallery on Saturday & Sunday, October 24 & 25, 2009 from 11 am - 5 pm. See artwork, painting artists, enjoy mimosa and fruit while conversing with the artists. Enjoy a day of browsing the arts. All artwork is available for purchase at economy friendly prices.
July 2009 -
Art Exhibition and Reception at New Wellness Center in EG
Approximately 20 artists from the Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art will be exhibiting over 50 pieces of artwork at the South County Hospital Medical and Wellness Center on Route 2 in East Greenwich. The artwork is for sale and will hang in the building for 3-4 months.
6th Annual Art Show and Sale
April 4th and 5th, 2009
April 2009
The Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art cordially
invites you to attend the 6th Annual Art Show and Sale.
April 4th and 5th, 2009
Saturday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Opening Reception 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Crestar
Rhode Island's Premier Picture Framer
51 Liberty Street
East Greenwich, RI
(Behind Centerville Bank, Next to CVS)
January 2009
Nancy Stephen Gallery and School of Art congratulates Melissa Spock, a Gold Key Winner in Drawing for the 2009 Scholastic Art Awards Competition.
December 2008
So Rhode Island Magazine
A Stroke of Inspiration (click for pdf)
August 2008
So Rhode Island Magazine
The Masters of East Greenwich
July 2007
So Rhode Island Magazine
A Real Glass Act
Alice Gebhart lets her medium do the talking.
2008
A Day in the Life
