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The
January Invitational,
Call for artists for the Winter Art Festival, Workshop
by Patricia Dee, Community
News |
CALLING ALL
ARTISTS!
Prospectus for the
Winter Art Festival at the Gallery Uptown
Delivery of artwork starts on January 26th and the show
runs from
February 1 - February 25 with the
Opening on Friday, February 4 from 4:30pm - 8:00pm |
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January Artists' Invitational
January 3 through January 28, 2011
Visit the gallery soon to see the great variety of paintings, drawings, sculptures,
pottery and furniture in
the invitational show during the month of January. The
artists in the show are: Jane Ewing, Sue Heath, Sara
Schwartz, Lisa Medendorp, Christi Dreese-Carter, Krystyna Rosas, Alan
Rosas, Michael Moynihan, Alice Fisher, Julie Teft, Chris Brown, Renee
Nienow, Mike McClung, LeeAnn Frame, Virginia Kunst, Patty Warner, Autumn
Aslakson and Angie Briggs Johnson.
Below are a few of the many works of art you will see
at the show:
"Fingers and Toes"
colored pencil by Susan Heath
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"Pinstripe Table"
zebrawood, ebonized walnut
by Mike McClung |
water media
by
Angie Briggs Johnson |
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PASTEL
EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP ~ LOUTIT DISTRICT LIBRARY
Saturday January 22, 2011 10:00 AM – 3 PM
Patricia Dee – Art Instructor
This Pastel Experience is loaded with information and
instruction as well as the handling and application of this
rich, quick medium.
You will learn about the origins of pastels and the different
types available, as well as show various applications styles.
Samples of supports will be shown and discussed and you will
have the opportunity to paint on more than one type of paper and
experience the difference between painting on white and tinted
papers.
Leave with a painting.
There will be a $10.00 material fee.
To sign up for the workshop contact Patricia Dee:
patricia@chartermi.net
or 616 842-0221
Click here for more information about the workshop and the instructor.
Paintings by artists
Marlan Cotner and Christi Dreese-Carter
Bettye Clark Cannon Gallery
The show runs from November 5 through January
31.
The gallery is located upstairs in the Hilt
Building of the Frauenthal Center, 425 W.
Western Avenue, Muskegon.
For more about these
and other gallery artists please click here.
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Community Art News
and Information
HeartPrize Competition 2011
Artists are invited to bring their original art to the
Dreese Gallery in Spring Lake for a competition similar to
ArtPrize of Grand Rapids. January 18 through February 5:
Artists bring their art to the gallery. The cost for
entering the competition will be $30 per artist. Only one
piece of art for each artist. Voting and collection of can
foods will begin February 12 with an evening reception that
day from 6 to 8pm. All the can goods collected will be
delivered to Love INC at the completion of the competition.
First Place: $300.
Second Place: $100 gift certificate for framing at the
Dreese Gallery and Framing
Third Place: $50 gift certificate for framing at the Dreese
Gallery and Framing
HeartPrize Organizers: Christi Dreese-Carter and Sheri
Woodard. For more information go to our
Community News page or contact Christi - (616)
844-4453
www.dreesefineart.com
MUSKEGON MUSEUM
OF ART
POSTCARD SALON
EXHIBITION - Thursday, January 27 - Thursday, February 3
Our popular Postcard Salon event returns for 2011. Last year we
received over 1,000 postcards created by artists from around
West Michigan. Join us again for this exciting art event by
creating your own postcards for the show or by attending the
party on February 3.
For more information click here.
HOLLAND AREA
ARTS COUNCIL
http://hollandarts.org/
NEEDLE FELTING WORKSHOP
Lynn Emerey · Learn to make soft adorable mini sculptures
out of beautifully dyed wool.
Saturday, January 22, 10:00-1:30 p.m. (with a ˝ hour break)
· $45 ($36) Register
PHOTOGRAPHY - A Beginner's Guide to Digital
Jeff Raterink · Understand the ins and outs of your digital
camera learn to take beautiful photos. This class is
designed for point and shoot cameras but DSLRs are welcome·
3 wks Tues. 6:30-8:30 p.m. · 1/18-2/1 · $47 ($38)Register
RUG HOOKING WORKSHOP
Becky Feikma · This surprisingly easy, economical and fun
craft is a great way to up-cycle old clothing to make modern
looking fiber arts.Saturday, February 12 ·10:00-3:00 p.m.
(with a 45 min break at 12:00) · $55 ($44) Register
WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Betsy Buurma Morton · Betsy will show you basics on how to
mix luminous colors and discuss composition and value.· 6
wks · Tues. 1:30- 3:30 p.m. · 1/18-2/22· $85 ($61) Register
ART EXHIBIT
INVITES ENTRANTS
The Arts Council of White Lake’s White River Gallery and Nuveen
Community Center for the Arts invite artists to submit entries
for the eleventh annual "Change of Seasons Juried Exhibition".
Entries will be received for consideration February 18, 19, and
20 at the Council’s two locations in downtown Montague. Accepted
works will be displayed from March 1 to April 3, 2011. A public
reception will be held March 5 from 1-3 P.M. with awards
presentation
and juror’s statement at 1:30 P.M.
Artists may request an entry form or more information by calling
(231) 894-ARTS(2787). All entries will be accepted February 18 from 10:30 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m.;
February 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and February 20, 10 a.m. to 12
p.m. at White River
Gallery (adults – 231-894-8659) and the Nuveen Center (youth –
231-894-2787),
located at the corner of Dowling and Ferry Streets in downtown
Montague.
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