Author: Blackstone Valley Art Association

From Carol F:

I am looking for volunteers to help with 2 plein-air events I have grants for.

One in Sutton, late Spring to early summer and one for Daniels farm when they have the Claflin concert.

Once again the Blackstone Valley Art Association is doing a joint show with the Franklin Art Association at the Premier Image Gallery in Ashland, MA. The address is:

290 Eliot St #15D, Ashland, MA 01721

You can submit up to two works for this show. Wall art needs to be framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging. The show takes paintings, photos, and sculptures.

Prices are $8 for 1 piece or $15 for two.

As with all BVAA judged shows, you cannot submit something to this show which has previously been entered into a judged BVAA show.

Please use the online submission form to make your entries.

Drop-off is:
Thu Mar 10th 9:30-4
Fri Mar 11th 9:30-4
Sat Mar 12th 9:30-2

UPDATE!! Extended drop-off on Mon Mar 14th from 9:30-4.

The reception is open to the public and is on Thursday, March 24th from 6-8pm. Please bring munchies to share.

Pick up is on May 25th; call for hours. Don’s number is 508-881-4730. He doesn’t have a website so the phone is the best way to reach him.

Let us know if you have any questions!

Our February 16, 2016 monthly meeting will be all about creativity and feedback!

February often gets snowed out so we’re playing it casual this month. Bring along any paintings, sculptures, photos, or other works of art that you’re creating. We’ll offer feedback and suggestions! If you’re a photographer you can bring prints, laptops, cellphones, or whatever else you want. If you bring a USB thumb drive someone will be able to show your images off for you.

We can also work on artist’s statements for anyone who would like feedback on theirs.

Our monthly meetings are held at the Northbridge Senior Center at 20 Highland Street, Whitinsville, MA from 6:30-9pm on the third Tuesday of every month.

We’d love to see you there! Weather permitting, of course.

Invite your family and friends! The 2016 Anything Goes photography show reception is coming up on Friday, January 15th, 2016 from 4-7pm!

This fun photography show is held at the Alterntives Uxbridge location at 1 South Main Street, Uxbridge from 4-7pm. There’ll be refreshments served!

We’ll have photography of all shapes and sizes. Digital photography. Film photography. Plastic camera photography. Cyanotypes. Come learn more about all of the styles of photography and be inspired!

Then mark your calendars for our open-to-the-public session on photography on Tuesday, January 19th. We’ll focus in on abstract and night photography and answer any questions you might have about your camera!

Featured image is by Al Weems, who won second prize in last year’s show. That’s just a taste of what you’ll see this Friday!

We’ll host a hands-on printmaking session this coming Sunday, January 17th, 2016 from 2-4pm. It will either be at the Northbridge senior center or nearby, we’re still working that out. We were inspired by the Alternatives Printmaking opening reception last Friday and are preparing for the upcoming open-call printmaking show at the Attleboro Museum!

For even more inspiration, take a look through all the photos from November 2015’s demo with printmaster Randy LeSage –

You can also look through our photos of our printmaking session on January 10th –

January 10th Printmaking session

Here’s an image that Bob Evans made at that session!

Let us know if you’re interested in joining us, so we can plan for the number of people!

We’ll have Kindle and print copies of the official Gelli book available for reading. Here’s a sample from it – it has great examples and instructions!