Month: June 2018

2018 Alternatives Community Tapestry Art Show

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The Blackstone Valley Art Association is proud to be a part of the 2018 Alternatives / Open Sky Community Tapestry Art Show! The public is warmly invited to participate! This show is open to all forms of artistic expression. We would love to see watercolors, acrylic paintings, oil paintings, sculptures, pottery, mixed media, drawings, pastels, photography, cyanotypes, and other forms of art.

When:
November 17th to December 1st, 2018

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

Entering the Show
The theme is wide open. Any topic can be addressed as long as it is family-friendly. Artwork can be any size. That being said, please contact us first if you plan on bringing anything over 20″ x 30″ in size. We need to arrange for space for those separately.

All wall-hanging items must be properly wired for hanging. Our hanging system does not work with saw-tooth or triangle hangers. If you are new to preparing artwork for shows, read our page on How to Mat and Frame a Photo. Please also check out our Show Terms and Conditions

Submissions
To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form. This show is free to participate in. Each artist may submit up to two items. The deadline to submit is November 10th, 2018 at 3pm EST.

Drop Off of Works
Work must be dropped off either on Saturday, November 3rd or Saturday, November 10th between 10am and 3pm. All work which is brought in will be hung (as long as it is properly wired and is family-friendly).

Opening Reception
The opening reception will be Saturday, December 1st, 2018 from 4-7pm. This is part of the huge Uxbridge Holiday First Night celebration with food, music, and all sorts of fun events. Invite family and friends – all are welcome!

Raffle will be drawn at 6:45pm!

Tapestry 2018 Reception Information

Pick Up
Monday, December 3rd from 6-8pm or Saturday, December 8th, 2018, from 10am to 3pm. If you aren’t able to make that, contact us for other arrangements.

Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information

Ask with any questions! We look forward to seeing your entries!

Here are photos and videos of the show!

Tapestry Art Show Photos and Videos

BVAA 2018 Fall Show

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The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring our annual members-only Fall Show! This show is open to all forms of artwork on any theme. It will be judged for cash prizes.

When:
October 12th to November 17th, 2018

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

Entering the Show
The theme is wide open. Any topic can be addressed as long as it is family-friendly. Artwork can be any size. That being said, please contact us first if you plan on bringing anything over 20″ x 30″ in size. We need to arrange for space for those separately.

All wall-hanging items must be properly wired for hanging. Our hanging system does not work with saw-tooth or triangle hangers. If you are new to preparing artwork for shows, read our page on How to Mat and Frame a Photo. Please also check out our Show Terms and Conditions

Submissions
To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form. The fee to participate is $8/piece for members. You can submit up to 3 pieces. As this is a judged show, you cannot enter anything which has been entered into a previous BVAA judged show. The deadline to submit is October 6, 2018 at 3pm EST.

Drop Off of Works
Work must be dropped off either on Saturday, September 29th or Saturday, October 6th between 10am and 3pm. All work which is brought in will be hung (as long as it is properly wired and is family-friendly).

Opening Reception
The opening reception will be Friday, October 12th, 2018 from 5-7. Invite family and friends – all are welcome!

Pick Up
Saturday, November 17th, 2018, from 10am to 3pm. If you aren’t able to make that, contact us for other arrangements.

Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information

Ask with any questions! We look forward to seeing your entries!

2nd Annual Show of Hands Open Art Show

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The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring our second annual “Show of Hands” open art show! The public is warmly invited to participate! This show is open to all forms of artistic expression EXCEPT photography. It is the counterpoint to our photography-only show in January. We would love to see watercolors, acrylic paintings, oil paintings, sculptures, pottery, mixed media, drawings, pastels, and other non-photographic forms of artwork.

When:
August 14 to September 28, 2018

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

Entering the Show
The theme is wide open. Any topic can be addressed as long as it is family-friendly and is not photography. Artwork can be any size. That being said, please contact us first if you plan on bringing anything over 20″ x 30″ in size. We need to arrange for space for those separately.

All wall-hanging items must be properly wired for hanging. Our hanging system does not work with saw-tooth or triangle hangers. If you are new to preparing artwork for shows, read our page on How to Mat and Frame a Photo. Please also check out our Show Terms and Conditions

Submissions
To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form. The fee to participate is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. You can submit up to 2 pieces for that fee. The deadline to submit the online form for labels is MONDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd, 2018 at midnight EST.

Drop Off of Works
Work must be dropped off by Wednesday September 5th at 4:30pm which is when we begin hanging. All work which is brought in will be hung (as long as it is properly wired and is family-friendly).

Opening Reception
The opening reception will be Friday, September 7th, 2018 from 5-7. Invite family and friends – all are welcome!

Pick Up
Saturday, September 29th, 2018, from 10am to 3pm. If you aren’t able to make that, contact us for other arrangements.

Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information

Ask with any questions! We look forward to seeing your entries!

Here’s the video from our first-ever Show of Hands art show in 2017 to inspire you!

2018 Grafton Sunflower Festival

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Sunflowers! There are sunflowers! Saturday July 28th and Sunday July 29th 2018 from 10am to 4pm. Rain or shine!

The BVAA has a Sunflower Exhibit coming up in September in Douglas, so this is the perfect time to get ready for it! Let us know when you’d like to go and maybe we can get a group together!

Details from the official website:

LOCATION
Community Harvest Project
37 Wheeler Road
Grafton, MA 01536

Join us for our first Sunflower Festival! This summer event will celebrate one of our favorite summer flowers with activities for all ages, including:

A Sunflower Maze in the fields for families to find their way through.

Pick your own sunflowers and zinnias to take home.

Summer activities for the kids.

Take photos with the sunflowers as a gorgeous backdrop.

Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with fun lawn games, or grab a bite from on-site food trucks.

And of course, ice cream!

Tickets are $10 per adult and include 5 sunflowers (additional sunflowers are $1 each). Adult tickets do NOT include kids activities; a $5 Kids Pass will be available for purchase the day of the event.

Official page:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunflower-festival-tickets-45856687587

Gallery 263 Show: Place (Holder) 2018

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“Finding Space” / Lisa Shea
This is a call to art for the Gallery 263 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

They are extending their deadline for the show

Place (Holder)

to Friday, June 22th, 2018

Artists from all New England states are encouraged to submit work that fits the theme. Greer Muldowney guest jurors the show, which will exhibit 2D and 3D art and time media.

From their site:

Prospectus

City life may not be the first image that comes to mind when you imagine the New England landscape, but the region is sprinkled with historically rich and diverse cities both large and small. Whether you are in the bustling metro areas of Boston, nestled in the sleepy mountains of Vermont, or sit on the rocky coasts of Maine, you are always accompanied by a familiar charm. However, our states are still home to cities that have fallen into disrepair where vibrant mill industries once flourished, suffer from underfunded social programs, and a growing disparity among the folks that call the same place “home” is becoming more visible.

This regionally juried exhibition at Gallery 263 asks our community of New England: “How do each of us fit into this puzzle, and what is our relationship to our cities as artists?” All Interpretations and analysis’ of life in New England cities are encouraged.

Full details:
Place(Holder) at Gallery 263

2018 The Somerville Toy Camera Festival

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It’s that time of year! The 6th Annual Somerville Toy Camera Festival! Perfect for fans of the Holga, Diana, and other fun plastic cameras! This is not a BVAA event but we have lots of fun entering photos into this show :).

From the official website:

EXHIBITION DATES:
September 2018

LOCATIONS:
Brickbottom Gallery, Nave Gallery, and Washington Street Gallery

JURIED BY:
Jennifer Shaw

The Somerville Toy Camera Festival seeks entries for its sixth annual celebration of toy and lo-fi photography.

Images of any subject matter, made with a “toy” camera – any low-tech camera with no or very limited exposure control, such as pinhole, Holga, Diana/Diana clones, Brownie, Ansco, disposable cameras – are eligible. The key criteria are plastic lenses and a lack of reliable exposure control. Straight Polaroid-type images, or images made with cell phones, digital cameras, or film cameras with full exposure control (such as the Lomo LC series), will not be considered.

Submission Deadline: June 24, 2018
Photographers will be notified by: July 20, 2018
Selected work must be received by: August 31, 2018

All shows will open by September 8, 2018. Gallery-specific opening dates and related events to be announced.
The final placement of work will be decided by the organizing committee. Accepted pieces must be delivered to the respective gallery framed and wired for hanging (or ready and equipped for display, in the case of viewing devices, constructions, etc). Artists are responsible for cost of shipping to and from the gallery.

HOW TO SUBMIT:
– There is a $25 submission fee per artist. Payment is made through the Nave Gallery – please include STCF in the memo
– A maximum of five pieces may be entered for consideration

Official submission:

https://www.somervilletoycamera.org/call-for-entries

Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class – June 2018

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NOTE: This class will focus on still life. Bring what you’d like to paint and your light and Carol will see you there!

Oil paint has been the medium of choice for a wealth of famous painters. Leonardo da Vinci. Claude Monet. Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Paul Cezanne. There is just something spectacular about the beauty of oil paint which captures the eye and the imagination.

Whether you’re a raw beginner or an experienced painter, this oil painting class will take you to the next level. It’s full of personal hands-on advice and a warm, welcoming atmosphere!

Talented painter Carol Arnold teaches a monthly oil painting class at the BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery! Carol is a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters! All levels of painters are welcomed with open arms. The focus will be on drawing, edges, values and color. These are areas which a beginner can practice and an advanced student can hone to perfection.

Carol makes these classes fun and inspiring, while supporting you to the next level of your growth!

This monthly class meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm.

Cost:
The maximum class size will be 10 students, to ensure plenty of hands-on time for each one.
If there are only 1 or 2 students registered for a class, the class will be cancelled.
If there are 3 or 4 students, each student pays $20/hr for the class = $60 total.
If there are 5-10 students, each student pays $15/hr for the class = $45 total.

Invite your friends! Share the news! The more students which attend, the less you pay and the more fun it is to learn from each other.

When:
Thursday, June 7, 2018
6pm – 9pm

Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569

There is a TON of free parking immediately next to this building. It is fully and easily handicapped accessible.

BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery Information

This class is open to the public. It is open to all ages and to all levels of painting ability.

Please make sure you register beforehand so we know how many to expect. Carol will send you a supply list to get you started.

To register, email: carol@carolarnoldfineart.com

To learn more about Carol Arnold and to view her painting gallery:

https://carolarnoldfineart.com/