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Attleboro Nature / Garden Show

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Congratulations to Libia Goncalves, Lisa Shea, and Bob See for being in the 2016 Attleboro Arts Museum Nature / Garden Show!

The flower show runs from March 17th to 20th, 2016. Hours are Thu to Sat 9:30-4pm and Sun 12-4pm. The reception is during the last hour of the show.

More details:

https://attleboroartsmuseum.org/index.php/exhibitions-events-2/cals-for-artists/

Here are their works! If we missed anybody, let us know!

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.