The Cape Ann Summer School of Art presents:
Don Demers –
Sea & Shore
TuESDAY, September 2 - Friday, September 5, 2025 from 9 am - 4 pm
RAA&M Members: $825 | Non-Members: $875
There's a fascinating area between land and water. It's defined as "littoral". It's an area that fascinates most of us and I hope to study it with you through drawing and painting. It can be gentle, aggressive, exciting or contemplative, but to understand it through visual study will awaken your appreciation of this wonderful line between land and sea.
We'll study the shapes, patterns, colors and rhythms of this place along with its houses, boats, birds, sand, rocks, skies and all that it's made up of. There's no place better than Cape Ann to experience, study and learn of this unique place between sea and shore. Please join me as we study, understand and celebrate this gift the world offers us.
exclusive Lecture:
THE ARTIST PORTRAYAL & EVOLUTION OF THE GLOUCESTER FISHING FLEET
A talk about the history of the Gloucester fishing fleet, the evolution of its fishing craft and how it has been portrayed in paintings over the decades. From Fitz Henry Lane to Jeff Weaver and all in between. This will be illustrated by paintings, historic photos and drawings done for the audience by Don Demers.
In addition to painting instruction, all workshops include guided gallery walks throughout the area, evening lectures and an exhibition of historic Cape Ann paintings at the RAA&M. Enroll now!
Donald Demers is considered to be one of the finest marine and landscape painters in America. The exemplary level of Don’s paintings has placed them in some of the most prestigious public and private collections in the country. Don Demers is a highly sought after instructor and his teaching has taken him around the United States and Europe.
His work as an illustrator has been honored four times in the annual exhibition of the Society of Illustrators. Don’s marine paintings have garnered him a record 21 awards at the Mystic International Marine Exhibition including the prestigious Rudolph J. Schaefer Award. He has received awards for his landscape painting from the Joan Irving Museum in Irvine, California, the Laguna Plein Air Invitational and from The Guild of Boston Artists.
Don is a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists, an elected member of the Guild of Boston Artists, a Signature member of the Plein Air Painters of America, an elected member of the Salmagundi Club and an elected member of the California Art Club.
