Just 1 day remains to submit your titles & prices for the BVAA Spectacular Spring Show at Amazing Things gallery! The deadline is Monday night at midnight! The theme is wide open. We love painting photography sculpture & more!
BVAA Spectacular Spring Show 2018
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Only 3 more days to submit your titles/prices for the Spectacular Spring Show at the Amazing Things gallery!
The theme is wide open – the art can be on any topic you wish. I.e. The art doesn’t have to be about “spring” :). It can be a monochrome study of a glacier, an oil painting of a pumpkin, anything at all!
We love photography, painting, sculpture, and more! Newcomers warmly welcomed – we all grow and learn!
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Only 5 more days to submit your titles/prices for the Spectacular Spring Show at the Amazing Things gallery!
The theme is wide open – the art can be on any topic you wish. I.e. The art doesn’t have to be about “spring” :).
We love photography, painting, sculpture, and more!
Please share the news!
Image by Joe Altruda
Uxbridge features some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. Did you know that within a 5 minute walk of our Uxbridge Art Gallery there is a train station, several old churches, two historical homes, a waterfall, and several old stone buildings?
We have created a day of creativity, art, and fun to explore all that is delightful about Uxbridge!
This event is FREE and open to the public! All are welcome!
When:
Saturday, May 12th, 2018
9am – 3pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
In the spirit of Urban Sketchers, we will sketch Uxbridge!
If you’d like to stay close, you can walk from the gallery to explore the nearby sights. Not enough? Then it’s just a 5 minute drive to the stone arch bridge, red barn, and canal views at River Bend Farm. Or for a little elevation, climb Goat Hill.
This sketch walk will be led by talented artist Dennis Smith. We will meet at the BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Art Gallery at 5 South Main at 9am to get acquainted. Ten minutes after the meet time, we will head off as a group or split up and head to one or more locations. Over the course of the morning the idea is to visit several of the locations around Uxbridge and create artwork at them. We will provide a sketch map showing the locations along with suggested routes and stops.
Dennis has put together an amazing set of maps and photos to get you started. Here you go!
Dennis Smith SketchWalk Maps and Photos
Bring your sketchbook or pad, pens, pencils, watercolors or whatever your favorite medium and have at it. For inspiration and to get an idea of what others have done, visit Urban Sketchers website at https://www.urbansketchers.org or their Boston group at https://www.facebook.com/urbansketchersboston
We will meet back at the art gallery between noon and 1pm to share our experiences. We will create a wall of our sketches so we can take photos of the art and our group. At 1pm we’ll order in pizza – anyone interested in sharing should donate a few dollars to the pot. There are also several other food choices right on this street, for those not interested in pizza.
We’ll also have a showcase of local art on hand for visitors to explore. From notecards to prints to original paintings, we’ll delight in the fantastic beauty which is Uxbridge.
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
Here’s more details about Dennis Smith:
https://www.facebook.com/DenSmithCreative/
Dennis Smith SketchWalk Maps and Photos
Ask with any questions! All levels and ages are warmly welcomed to join us!
If you’re interested in painting, drawing, and illustrating, we have the perfect evening for you! There’s going to be music, wine, laughter, creativity, and of course painting and drawing!
When:
Tuesday, March 20th, 2018
6:30pm – 9pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
This is 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 to share.
In addition to the open paint, we have a special treat!
Carol Arnold, a member of Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik’s Putney Painters, will provide detailed suggestions on ways in which to bring your work to the next level! She is kind, patient, and incredibly supportive. You can bring in 2-3 pieces of work in progress for a learning critique. This is open to the public! There is a $5 fee to have your works reviewed.
We have a private conference room available so you can have your in-depth discussion with Carol in private.
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 evening to paint. We’ll have wine – feel free to bring a snack to share! If you’d like to talk with Carol about your work, please come in the early 6:30pm-7:00pm range so she knows how many artists she will work with.
Here’s more details about Carol Arnold.
Only 10 days left to get your submissions in for our 2018 Spectacular Spring Show at the Amazing Things gallery! The theme is open; we’d love to see your photography painting sculpture & more!
Spring Spectacular Show 2018 Details
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Image by Giselle Hunter-Ensor
If you’re interested in 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! It’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free!
We have a special treat for those who can come from 10am to noon. Talented BVAA member Giselle Hunter-Ensor will be on hand to show how she creates her beautiful trees! You can watch her paint, and follow her lead, or paint whatever you wish. It’s open! It’s creative!
When:
Saturday, March 31st, 2018
10am – 3pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
This is 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 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.
Note that there’ll also be a Holga photography class during the afternoon here. Not to worry, the class is quite casual and there will be no problem at all to have the painters and the class in the same space! We’ll encourage each other in our creativity!
Ask with any questions – we’d love to have you join us!
Image by Don Iacovelli
If you’re interested in 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! It’s an open paint! All are welcome, including the public, family, and friends! It’s free!
Shall we do a Don Iacovelli theme? Painting local scenes with happy community members enjoying their town? I’ll give it a try! You’re welcome to join me or to do whatever interests you. Don’s paintings always sell out so he’s definitely onto something with this theme :).
When:
Saturday, March 24th, 2018
10am – 3pm
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
This is 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 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.
Note that there’ll also be a Holga photography class during the afternoon here. Not to worry, the class is quite casual and there will be no problem at all to have the painters and the class in the same space! We’ll encourage each other in our creativity!
Ask with any questions – we’d love to have you join us!
Image by Dennis Smith
In the spirit of Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything” we are holding an editing challenge where we will edit any picture you bring in. Have a landscape that doesn’t pop? A portrait that looks green? A room interior where the walls tip crazy? Bring ’em on.
This event is FREE and open to the public! All are welcome!
When:
Saturday, April 21st, 2018
9am – noon
Where:
BVAA Alternatives Uxbridge Community Gallery
5 South Main Street
Uxbridge, MA 01569
Dennis Smith will edit your Pictures in Lightroom. Anything is fair game and he will do his best to fix any faults and make it look great. If there are not enough attendees’ photos, Dennis will bring some of his most awful shots and demo how to make them sing. Or at least hum.
Dennis will be editing on his computer in Lightroom with perhaps a short side trip to Photoshop or Silver Efex Pro. His screen will be projected so everyone can see the down and dirty.
To participate, just show up with your soon-to be-bettered pictures on a USB key or on a SDHC photo card.
This should be fun and educational, and you’ll be able to take home your edited image.
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
Here’s more details about Dennis Smith:
