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Cyanotype Workshop Mar 5-6 2016

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We had absolutely gorgeous weather on March 5-6, 2016 for our cyanotype workshop! Thank you so much to Bob Evans for volunteering his home for this project. It worked out perfectly! Both days were beautifully sunny. We did testing and painting on Saturday and then Sunday was about exposing the things we painted on Saturday. The range of results was just staggering!

The group was Lisa S, Bob E, Marie C, Libia G, Becky S, Pam S, and Sara Beth G. Libia wasn’t able to make it on Sunday so she’s missing from the group photo; she’s represented by the empty shirt.

 

Lisa Shea has written a book on making cyanotypes. If you’re a BVAA member, let her know you’re interested and she’ll send you a free copy of it.

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Plein Air with Gerard Blouin May 21 2016

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Mark your calendars! The BVAA will be doing a Plein Air event with Gerard Blouin in Sutton on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9:30-3pm. Gerard is a talented artist who works in oils and watercolors.

Gerard Blouin
Gerard Blouin

For more information about Gerard Blouin, visit his website –

https://gblouin.com/

Let us know if you’re interested in participating in our Plein Air outing! BVAA Contact Information

The location is the Shaw Farm property in Sutton.

Fee:
free for present BVAA members and residents of Sutton
$35 for anyone else.
Restricted to the first 12 people to sign up and pay a $25 refundable space holding fee.

Money will be refunded at the end of the attended workshop.

Paintings done at the Plein Air will then be showcased at the Second Annual Sutton Art Festival two weeks later.

https://bvaa.org/2016/04/25/sutton-art-festival-sat-june-4th/

Event Notes:
Bring food and drink with you. This is an abandoned property and there is nothing here.
The nearest restrooms are just north of the intersection of Rte 146 and Central Turnpike, at the Market 32 grocery store. There is also a 5 Guys restaurant there and a gas station.

Directions to Shaw Farm:
While technically the address is on “Shaw Lane”, I wouldn’t rely on a GPS to get you there – several members have had issues with their GPS finding the road. It’s best to know how to get there manually. You take Route 146 toward Sutton and get off of Exit 7. Head west on Central Turnpike. About three miles down is the intersection with Putnam Hill Road. This is where the Blue Jay used to be before it burnt down :). Take a right (go north) on Putnam Hill Road. The driveway to Shaw Farm is your third road on the right. Please go up to the farm buildings, turn around, and then park on the right side of the driveway heading back toward the road. That way we keep our cars out of the line of sight.

Star Trails Field Trip

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A number of us are interested in going on a field trip to take photos of star trails. That’s when you point your camera at the sky for a long period of time and capture how the stars move across the sky –

We’d have to go north of Worcester to get away from the light pollution, since you generally want to aim your camera north for these. You also generally want to shoot during a new moon so there’s as little moonlight light pollution as possible. The March 2016 new moon is on Wednesday, March 9th.

This will depend greatly on the weather – let us know if you’re interested! We’re planning to try it in Northbridge around 7pm.

Cats Show at Worcester Art Museum

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Here’s your chance to be showcased within the hallowed halls of the Worcester Art Museum!

The WAM is having an open call for artists for their upcoming “Cats” themed show.

The show runs from May 21 through September 4, 2016. The overall show is called “Meow” and as part of that they’ll have a Community Cats show aimed at the local constituency. It will help to support the Worcester Animal Rescue League. Local artists can submit a work with a donation of $10. That donation will be split between the WARL and the WAM’s educational wing.

If you wish to participate you have to submit your Intent to Participate by April 26, 2016 via snail-mail with a check for $10 (or more). It must be received by that date. You then bring your framed and wired piece to the WAM on May 13 from 10-4 or May 14 from 1-4. It must be within 48″ wide. They do accept sculptures and other styles of work – full details are on their site.

The reception is Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 1-3pm.

Pickup is July 30, 2016 from 1-4pm.

Full details are here:

https://wamupdates.worcesterart.org/2016/01/wam-update-community-cats-exhibition.html

The image shown here is by talented BVAA member Janet Aleid.