Author: Blackstone Valley Art Association

Our December 2017 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 19th from 6:30-9pm at the Uxbridge Community Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge, MA.

This is our annual Holiday Dinner. All members are welcome to attend and to bring a guest!

Our meetings cover BVAA organization business from 6:30-7:00pm and then go into the eating and celebrating.

We will be doing pot luck for appetizers and desserts, along with a catered main meal:

Porketta
chicken
Pasta
green salad
Oven roasted potatoes
Rolls & butter
Coffee

Please bring either an appetizer or a dessert to share. Drinks would also be appreciated.

Cost will be about $15 per person.

Please make sure to email in your reservations by WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13th so we can plan both for the final meal count and for which location to use. If we have too many people to fit into the Uxbridge gallery we will instead use the Northbridge Senior Center for this event.

We will also be doing a Yankee Swap gift exchange here. You can participate or not participate as you wish. If you’d like to join in this fun project, bring a gift-wrapped gift of $10 or less in value.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

Our November 2017 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21st from 6:30-9pm at the Uxbridge Community Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge, MA.

This meeting and workshop is free and open to the public. No experience is necessary. The fun of our workshops is that we all try new things we’ve never done before.

The topic of this hands-on workshop is:

Topic: Pastels
Instructor: Janet Schwartz

Our meetings cover BVAA organization business from 6:30-7:00pm and then go into the workshop part of the evening. As pastels can get a bit messy, please consider this when choosing what to wear.

Here are a selection of pastel works created by Janet Schwartz.

If you have your own pastels, feel free to bring them along. If not, we will have supplies for the group to use.

Ask with any questions!

Our meetings are supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

For more information about Janet Schwartz, be sure to visit her website: https://www.janetschwartzart.com/

Here is the image we worked on:

Our October 2017 monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17th from 6:30-9pm at the Uxbridge Community Gallery, 5 South Main Street, Uxbridge, MA.

This meeting and workshop is free and open to the public. No experience is necessary. The fun of our workshops is that we all try new things we’ve never done before.

The topic of this hands-on workshop is:

Topic: Oil Pastels
Instructor: Jill Pottle

Our meetings cover BVAA organization business from 6:30-7:00pm and then go into the workshop part of the evening. As pastels can get a bit messy, please consider this when choosing what to wear.

Here are a selection of oil pastel works created by Jill Pottle.

Supply Listing
16X20 drawing board Optional
Blender Bar from oil bars Optional
Metal Pallet knife or xacto knife
Gum eraser, graphite pencil
small set of oil pastels or craypas
More expensive, Senelier pastels Optional
1/2 inch bristle brushes Optional
One sheet of BFK Rives (white) or smoothish watercolor paper or heavy drawing paper
Masking tape
Acrylic Matt Medium

We will bring supplies for those who do not have any. If you have spare supplies you don’t mind sharing, please bring them along for the evening.

The Project
Here is the specific image we will be working with. If you wish to trace it out beforehand, feel free!

There are three different ways you could transfer the line drawing to a pastel-friendly paper.

1) If you have some, use carbon tracing paper. Be sure to use carbon NOT colored transfer paper. The colored stuff is waxy and will act as a resist.
2) If you have one, you could use a light box. Put your pastel-friendly paper on top of the image and both on the light box. You’ll be able to see the lines through the paper.
3) The cheap way – simply tape the pastel-friendly paper on top of your line drawing onto a sunny window. Use the sunlight to let you see what to trace.

Ask with any questions!

Our meetings are supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

For more information about Jill Pottle, be sure to visit her website: https://www.pottleart.com/

UPDATE! RECEPTION CANCELLED DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS!! PLEASE BRING IN ART ANY TIME THEY ARE OPEN!!

Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. The drop-off for the upcoming July-August 2018 show on the theme of “Good Ole Summertime” is Thursday, June 28th from 6-8pm.

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Monochrome” show. Please try to wait until the end of the evening before you take your art off the walls. That way people who come to the reception to see the show are able to see all the art. If you’re not able to make it for the reception date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art.

The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the art reception!

Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at:

138 South Main Street
Milford, MA

https://www.milfordtv.net/

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price.

The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. So this is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

Most artists bring in three items but if you have more which match the current theme that’s great! The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything.

Ask with any questions!

Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. The drop-off for the upcoming May-June 2018 show on the theme of “Monochrome” is Thursday, April 26th from 6-8pm.

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Spring Joy” show. Please try to wait until the end of the evening before you take your art off the walls. That way people who come to the reception to see the show are able to see all the art. If you’re not able to make it for the reception date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art.

The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the art reception!

Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at:

138 South Main Street
Milford, MA

https://www.milfordtv.net/

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price.

The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. So this is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

Most artists bring in three items but if you have more which match the current theme that’s great! The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything.

Ask with any questions!

Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. The drop-off for the upcoming March-April 2018 show on the theme of “Spring Joy” is Thursday, February 22 from 6-8pm.

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Winter Magic” show. Please try to wait until the end of the evening before you take your art off the walls. That way people who come to the reception to see the show are able to see all the art. If you’re not able to make it for the reception date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art.

The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the art reception!

Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at:

138 South Main Street
Milford, MA

https://www.milfordtv.net/

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price.

The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. So this is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

Most artists bring in three items but if you have more which match the current theme that’s great! The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything.

Ask with any questions!

Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We generally arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show, but to avoid the Christmas/New Year issue for this one we slide it forward a week. The drop-off for the upcoming January-February 2018 show on the theme of “Winter Magic” is:

When
** CHANGED DUE TO SNOW **
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10 2018
6-8pm

Where
Milford TV Station
138 South Main Street
Milford, MA
https://www.milfordtv.net/

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Small Works” show.

Please try to wait until the end of the evening before you take your art off the walls. That way people who come to the reception to see the show are able to see all the art. If you’re not able to make it for the reception date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art.

The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the art reception!

Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price.

The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. So this is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

Most artists bring in three items but if you have more which match the current theme that’s great! The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything.

Ask with any questions!

** IMPORTANT – DATE CHANGE **

Every two months we rotate the art show at the Milford TV Station. We arrange our drop-offs on the last Thursday of the month preceding the show. The drop-off for the upcoming November-December 2017 show on the theme of “Small Works” is WEDNESDAY, October 25th from 6-8pm. NOTE THE CHANGE TO WEDNESDAY!

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Autumn Splendour” show. Please try to wait until the end of the evening before you take your art off the walls. That way people who come to the reception to see the show are able to see all the art. If you’re not able to make it for the reception date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art.

The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the art reception!

Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at:

138 South Main Street
Milford, MA

https://www.milfordtv.net/

The Milford people do the labels and hanging for us, so there is no need to use our online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, and the price.

The Milford TV station does not take any commission on sales. Neither does the BVAA. So this is an ideal sales venue, and we do see sales regularly at this venue.

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

Most artists bring in three items but if you have more which match the current theme that’s great! The items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything.

Ask with any questions!

Our November to January Winter Wonderland Show celebrates the beauty of the wintry season! It’s held at the:

First Universalist Society of Franklin
262 Chestnut Street
Franklin, MA.

About the Show
Sleigh-bells ring, are you listening? It’s that time of year! We celebrate everything beautiful and wonderful about winter. From photography to oil paintings, from watercolors to pen-and-ink, everything and anything is game.

Submissions
The submission deadline for the Winter Wonderland show is Monday, October 23rd, 2017. We have limited wall space here – about 14 pieces total – so what we’ll do is have each member submit an image they’d like to include. Depending on how many entries we get, we’ll see how many items we can hang per person. It’s open to all BVAA members. This is not a judged show – it is primarily a visibility and sales opportunity. Any sales will include a 20% commission taken by the BVAA. Full BVAA terms: BVAA Show Terms and Conditions

Drop-Off
The drop-off for the Winter Wonderland is Sunday, November 12th. If you need help, Carol Frieswick can lend a hand as can other members.

Pick-Up
Pick-up for the show will be in mid-January, to be determined.

Theme
This show is all about the beauty and joy of winter!

Use the BVAA online submission form to submit for this show.

First Universalist Society of Franklin Webpage

Start planning out your artistic projects! The Blackstone Valley Art Association is having their traditional 2017 Fall Show. We will be exhibiting our works at the Atria Draper assisted living facility in Hopedale, Massachusetts. This fall show will get extra exposure because the Atria Draper is on the Hopedale holiday network and the weekend of December 1-3 will be the Hopedale holiday celebration. We should get good traffic and sales for this show.

This show is open to all BVAA members.

Submissions must be done via our online form by Monday, November 20th, 2017 at midnight. The long lead time is so we can make a program up.
BVAA Submission Form

Drop-off is on Wednesday, November 29th from 9am to 2:30pm. If you can’t make that, contact us for alternative arrangements.

Hanging is Wednesday, November 29th from 2:30 to 3:30pm.

Show official dates: November 30th through December 3rd.

Reception
Opening Thursday November 30th from 4-7pm. All are welcome! We’ll have refreshments and music.
Artists can bring bin art to showcase!
What is bin art?

Takedown and Pickup is Monday, December 4th from 6-8pm.

Three pieces maximum, no size limit, properly wired for hanging. No saw tooth hangers.

There’s room for 3D pieces as well.

Entry fee: $20. Cash prizes based on number of entries. The judge for this show is Robin Wessman.

Location:
25 Hopedale Street
Hopedale, MA

Here are the full terms and conditions for our shows. There is a 20% commission on sales.

BVAA Show Terms and Conditions