ALERT! We are cancelling tonight’s oil painting class with Carol Arnold.
Please contact Carol to register for the April 1, 2019 class –
it’s a great way to take your painting to the next level!
Author: Blackstone Valley Art Association
SNOW DAY Sat Mar 2 2019 – Gallery Closed!
Heads up everyone! We could be getting up to 9 inches of snow in Uxbridge mostly falling between 8am and 12 noon.
WE ARE CLOSING THE GALLERY FOR SATURDAY MARCH 2 2019.
The photo workshops will be re-run in two weeks. I’ll post a notice for that soon.
Stay home and safe and warm!
UNCONVENTIONAL – Davis Art Gallery Call to Art
Hurrah! The Davis Art Gallery in Worcester is finally reopening after their renovations!
They’re celebrating with a new call to art. Here’s the details!
UNCONVENTIONAL
A Juried Exhibit to Reopen the Davis Art Gallery
Entry Deadline: May 13, 2019
Recycled materials, items from a hardware store, found objects, or kitchen utensils are a few examples of the many unconventional materials used to make art. UNCONVENTIONAL is an invitation to use unconventional materials and processes, as well as traditional materials in unconventional ways, to create 2D and 3D art, installations, and media. Submit your work for a chance be a part of the inaugural exhibit in the new Davis Art Gallery space.
We will select approximately 45–60 artworks that will appear in the main exhibition space at the gallery from June 7, 2019 through August 16, 2019. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2019.
Carol Arnold Oil Painting Class – March 2019
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 usually meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm. We are experimenting with other days to see how they work.
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:
Monday, March 4, 2019
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, please make sure you email: carol@carolarnoldfineart.com
To learn more about Carol Arnold and to view her painting gallery:
Follow Carol on Facebook!
BVAA Series Art Show
The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring an art show which celebrates the magic of creating artwork in a series.
This show is for all BVAA members to participate in. You can submit two or three artwork items as your series. They can be related to each other in any way that you wish. It’s wholly up to you to define the theme of your series.
You can mix your artwork styles. Do one photo, one sculpture, and one watercolor painting. Explore your creativity!
When:
April 3 to May 11, 2019
Where:
BVAA / Open Sky Uxbridge Community Art 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
Each BVAA member may exhibit up to three art items. These will be judged *as a series* (i.e. one prize for a whole group) for cash prizes. Note that because we’ve never done a series show before, you CAN submit items which you’ve submitted for judging before. This time they’ll be judged as an entire series. Also, when you submit items to this show as part of a series you CAN then submit them separately for a future show as individual items. This here is a fairly unique show in that we’re judging the art items as one coherent “group”.
Entering the Show
The entry fee for this show is $20 for up to three pieces. Note that you can’t submit just one item :). It needs to be 2 or 3 items which relate to each other. They can be presented together if you wish, as in a triptych frame.
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 art must be family friendly and properly wired for hanging. Our hanging system does not work with saw-tooth or triangle hangers. If you are new to preparing art for shows, read our page on How to Mat and Frame a Photo. Please also check out our Show Terms and Conditions. This includes all details including the 25% commission for any sales of exhibit artwork in the gallery. You may also choose to have your artwork listed as not for sale.
All art items which are entered are hung. There is no “pre-selection” process where some are accepted and others are rejected. If you submit artwork, and it is family-friendly and wired properly, it will be part of our show.
Some reading material:
Stephen DiRado Photography Alzheimer’s Series
January 2019 Monthly Meeting – Photography in Series
Submissions
To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form. The deadline to submit your details is midnight on Saturday, March 30th, 2019. Work must be dropped off by Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at 3pm. All work which is brought in will be hung (as long as it is properly wired and is family-friendly).
We will hang the show on Wednesday April 3rd from 4-6pm. We’d love to have you join us!
Judging
Judge to be announced
Opening Reception
The opening reception for the show is Friday, April 5th, 2019 from 5-7pm. Invite family and friends – all are welcome!
Pick Up
Saturday, May 11th, 2019, from 10am to 3pm. If you aren’t able to make that, please contact us for other arrangements.
Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information
Ask with any questions! We look forward to seeing your entries!
Carbon Copies 2019 Setup
We’re just setting up for the 2019 Carbon Copies show – here’s a sneak peak at the entries we’ve gotten so far!
Open Paint – Architectural Photography – Filters in Photography Sat Feb 23 2019
If you’re interested in photography, painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect Saturday lined up! It’ll be a great time with laughter, conversation, creativity, and the space to stretch out!
There are three components to our Saturday of events.
Open Paint 10am-3pm
First, for the entire day, it’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free! If the main room gets busy with photography, we have the back conference room dedicated for the painters. We have watercolors and acrylics on hand, or bring your own if you wish.
Architectural Photography 10am-noon
How do you get a fresh, new view of buildings? What angles work best to add interest? Let’s play with architecture!
Filters Photography 1-3pm
From glass spheres to saran wrap, from wine glasses to actual filters, let’s see what taking a photo through an object can do.
If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.
When:
Saturday, Feb 23, 2019
10am – 3pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
Our Saturdays at the gallery include an open paint session where all styles of art are warmly welcome. Whether you’re 12 or 102, whether you’re a new beginner or a seasoned artist, we would love to have you. It’s completely free to participate in the open paint. You can bring your own paints or we’ll have watercolors and brushes to share.
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
Feel free to show up for some or all of the day to paint. Some come for just the morning, some for the afternoon, and some for the entire time. There are several options on the same block to grab lunch if you’d like. We also bring in a pizza and those who want slices chip in a few dollars.
Our Saturday events are free, casual, relaxed, and fun! All levels are welcome.
Ask with any questions – we’d love to have you join us!
Be sure to check out the full BVAA Photography Workshop Schedule 2019!
BVAA Third Annual Art-Poetry Show 2019 – Millbury Barnes & Noble
The Blackstone Valley Art Association is holding their third annual Art – Poetry show at the Millbury Barnes & Noble in Millbury, MA! It’s live for April 1-7 2019. Be sure to stop by during the store’s open hours!
The Shoppes at Blackstone Valley
70 Worcester Providence Turnpike #5
Millbury, MA 01527
508-865-2801
RECEPTION:
Sunday, April 7th, 2019
2-4pm
We’ll be reading the poetry live at that reception!
Here’s the details on this show!
And details about the store:
BVAA Third Annual Art-Poetry Show 2019 – Blackstone Library
The Blackstone Valley Art Association is holding their third annual Art – Poetry show at the Blackstone Library in Blackstone, MA! It’s live for the month of March 2019. Be sure to stop by during the library’s open hours!
Blackstone Library
86 Main Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
RECEPTION:
Tuesday March 26th
6pm – 7:45pm
Here’s the details on this show!
Details about the library:
Choco l’Art Reception – Sat Feb 9 2019
Our February 9, 2019 reception is all about chocolate! Come on by the Whitinsville Social Library from 10am to 2pm to enjoy chocolate, more chocolate, and of course some delightful artwork.
All are welcome!
You get to vote for your favorite artwork – it’s your vote which determines the winner of the show!
Here’s just a few photos of the show.
Here’s the video walkthrough:
Full details: