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\n At the turn of the twentieth century the little city of C armel\, California was transformed into a colony of artists\, writers\, ph otographers\, and poets. Often referred to as Carmel-by-the-Sea\, this cit y played a significant role in the history of writing and art in the Unite d States. This five-week lecture/workshop will focus on the main figures a nd contributors to this largely undiscovered period of American growth in art and literature.

These lectures will feature biographical information on some of the most famous figures in the colony\, and use bot h period photography and art to bring the mood of the times to life. Some leading figures in the colony include Mary Hunter Austin\, George Sterling \, Upton Sinclair\, and Jack London who is the most popular author of the day. Whenever artists gather\, sparks are sure to fly\, and the Carmel Col ony was no exception!

The program will explore the personal r elationships of key figures in Carmel as well as the historical context of the art colony. The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906\, a major geological event during this time period\, will also be given special emphasis durin g the lectures.

\n The workshop portion of each session will fe ature a hands-on art project suitable for beginners and experienced artist s alike. There will be a new medium for each session that is associated wi th the lecture topic.

Week One Lecture: Introduction to the Carmel Art Colony and history of the development. This lecture will al so focus on the San Francisco Earthquake and impact on the Carmel Colony\, the State of California\, and the country as a whole. We will briefly mee t some of the key personalities in the colony and set the stage for the co ming weeks.
\n Week One Art Project: Collage using newspapers
Week Two Lecture: The founders and most significant members of the community will be explored in more detail. We will discuss personaliti es such as George Sterling\, Upton Sinclair\, Arnold Genthe\, Mary Hunter Austin and others. Jack London will be introduced here\, but more details on his adventures will follow in the proceeding weeks. 
\n Week Two A rt Project: TBD

Week Three Lecture: Jack London was the most famous American writer of his time\, and his presence at the Carmel A rt Colony brought fame\, personal intrigue\, and adventure to the area. Th us lecture covers his life at the colony\, along with the various friendsh ips\, lovers\, and interactions that he had while at Carmel.
\n Week Three Art Project: TBD

Week Four Lecture: The focus of t he fourth week of the lecture is the South Seas adventure of Jack London a board the vessel Snark\, for which he assembled a crew and sailed the Paci fic. 
\n Week Four Art Project: TBD

Week Five Lecture:< /b> Mary Hunter Austin stands as one of the premiere chroniclers of the Am erican West. She was a prominent member of the Carmel Art community and co llaborated with famous photographer Ansel Adams on his book. Her story at the colony is the focus of the final lecture. This class also features a w rap up and further details on the history of the Carmel community. 
Week Five Art Project: TBD

\n\n\nPhone: 860-229-0257\n\n56 Lexington S treet\nNew Britain\, CT\n06052\n\n DTSTART:20121114T130000 DTEND:20121114T153000 LOCATION:New Britain Museum of American Art PRIORITY: SUMMARY:Jack London and the Carmel Art Colony presented by Steve Kanaras an d Deb Wadsworth\; a five-part lecture and art workshop URL:http://www.nbmaa.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR