Our featured artist of the day is the talented Joe Altruda. Here’s a lovely piece showcasing his skills
https://bvaa.org/galleries/gallery-joe-altruda/
Blog
Janet Aleid
Featured BVAA artist of the day: Janet Aleid does beautiful pet portraits!
https://bvaa.org/galleries/gallery-janet-aleid/
cats dogs horses and more!
Canal restaurant December 2016 show
Here are the artwork items from Bob Evans, Mike Zeis, Carole Plante, Anne McNevin, Sarah Guimond, Bob See, and Lisa Shea at the Canal Restaurant in Worcester from December 2016, after the Macabre show wrapped up.
2017 Alternatives Whitinsville Palette Contest
The 2017 Alternatives Whitinsville Palette Contest is here! It’s the 5th Annual Palette Contest. Here’s how this works.
You go to the Alternatives Whitinsville location during their normal working hours and buy the palette for $15. That is your entry fee. You can then decorate that palette in ANY way you wish. You can paint it. Cyanotype it. Cut it into pieces and reassemble them. Burn images into it. Build on top of it. The winners then get cash prizes and world-wide acclaim!
You can pick up your palette any time before February 24, 2017. The palette needs to be dropped off by March 2, 2017.
The show runs from March 10 through April 28, 2017. The opening reception is Friday, March 10th from 4:30 – 7:30pm.
There are cash prizes in three age categories:
18 and up: $300, $200, $100
12-17: $100, $75, $50
6-11: $75, $50, $25
Full official contest details:
Here are just a few images from the previous years, to inspire you.
This show is not run by the BVAA, but lots of BVAA members enter every year. It’s great fun! And it’s for a great cause.
The 2017 Palette Show is now over! Here are the photos!
January 2017 Monthly Meeting – Papermaking with Joe Ray
Our January 2017 meeting is moving from its usual date and time! For January we will be having our monthly meeting on SUNDAY January 22nd from 1:30 to 4pm. This will be a hands-on demonstration of papermaking, hosted by artist Joe Ray.
It’s hands on so please wear clothing that can get messy :). If you have a tarp for a table that would be helpful, too!
You can bring along your own items to include in the paper if you wish. Typical items are flower petals, pine needles, and the like.
As always, our monthly meeting will be held at the:
Northbridge Senior Center
20 Highland Street
Whitinsville, MA 01590
Our monthly meetings are open to the public and are supported in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Here is Joe’s website to learn more about him:
https://www.joeraystudios.com/
Here are a few samples of what handmade paper with inclusions looks like, to get some ideas!
Tower Hill Winter Reimagined – Jan 4 2017
The BVAA will be taking a field trip to the Tower Hill light show “Winter Reimagined” on January 4, 2017 at 6pm. Tower Hill is time-ticketing the show this year meaning you have to buy a ticket for a specific time in order to enter. They are doing this to help stagger the crowds. The show has been selling out each day so be sure to get your tickets soon.
Their discounted tickets from libraries and such are NOT functional for this special show. You need to buy your Winter Reimagined show tickets online. If you have any challenges with that process contact the BVAA and we’ll lend a hand.
Sundown is at 4:30pm and by 6pm we’ll have full dark, so we’ll be able to fully appreciate the lights.
The show runs through January 8, 2017.
Here’s the full details:
Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Winter Solstice! The FREE 2016 winter issue of Mused is now live! The cover photograph is by BVAA’s own Carol Dandrade. The issue features short stories, poetry, photography, painting, essays, and more! Share the news!
https://www.bellaonline.com/review/
BVAA 2017 Wall Calendar
Here are the images for our Blackstone Valley Art Association 2017 Wall Calendar. Congratulations to all BVAA artists who were chosen by the votes of their peers.
To buy your very own copy, click below. Note that you can choose the month the calendar begins with, so even if you see this note after December 2016 you can still buy a copy and have it useful for a full 12 months :). The images on the calendar will stay in sync with the proper months, so you’ll still get the December boys-bringing-home-Christmas-tree painting to go with December.
Spring Bull Gallery – The Art of Food
Do you enjoy food? Take a look at this cool new opportunity!
Call for Artist January 2017 at Spring Bull Gallery
“The Art of Food”
Jan. 7 – Jan. 30, 2017 – Non Juried
Two essentials food & art combined together for this winter show.
Maximum Size: 80 inches circumference including frame.
Drop off: Dec. 31, 2016 – Jan. 5, 2017
(Sat. – Thurs. Noon – 4:30pm)
Pick Up Date: Jan 30 – Feb. 3, 2017
(Sun. – Thurs. Noon – 4:30pm)
Fee: 1 Entry $20, 2-3 Entries- $30
For all exhibitions at Spring Bull Gallery:
Art must be properly framed,wired and ready to hang, no clip on frames nor saw-tooth hangers allowed. Please adhere to size requirements because of limited space available.
Any questions please call the gallery at 401-849-9166.
Spring Bull Gallery
55 Bellevue Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
5th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show
The Blackstone Valley Art Association is sponsoring the “5th Annual Anything Goes Photography Show.”
The show will be held at the Alternatives Gallery, 1 South Main Street, Uxbridge, Mass. Participation is open to the public. Each participant may exhibit three photos and they will be judged for cash prizes. A portion of all sales goes to support the work of Alternatives in the community.
The entry fee for the main show, open to all styles of photography, is $20/3 pieces for members and $30/3 pieces for non-members.
Framed photos can be any size – please contact us first if you plan on bringing anything over 20″ x 30″ in size.
To submit your entries use our BVAA Online Submission Form
Opening reception for the show is Friday, January 13th, 2017 from 4-7pm.
Film Sub-Show
There will be a smaller exhibition of film and other non-digital photos at this show. A separate best of show will be awarded to this section. The entry fee for this is $5 each for up to 3 pieces.
Final deadline for submission details: January 9th, 2017
Drop-off: January 11th, 9-3pm
Pick up: February 27th or 28th, 9-3pm
Note that all photo frames must be properly wired for hanging. No saw-tooth or triangle hangers.
Address any questions via our BVAA Contact Information