Category: BVAA Shows and Events

The Blackstone Valley Art Association is proud to announce that its Worcester Senior Center Holiday Show 2018 is now live! This show can be seen at the Worcester Senior Center any time during their open hours.

Where
128 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604

When
Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Reception
Tue Dec 18
11am – 1pm

 

Participating Artists:
Patty Cahill, photography
Kristi Cromwell, photography
Muriel Funka, fabric arts
Carol Frieswick, oil painting
Betty Havens, watercolor
Mary Hollingsworth, watercolor and acrylic
Karina James, pressed flower mixed media
Carole Plante, oil
Bob See, photography
Lisa Shea, watercolor
Mary Silva, photography

Be sure to stop by the show and take a look in person!

Note these are initial photos – we are going to put in wall anchors to support the paintings. When we do that, we may rearrange a bit :).

For more photos of the space in general, look through these photos:

Worcester Senior Center Cyanotype Show

Worcester Senior Center Page

The Milford TV Station Dropoff for Thursday 10/25/2018 IS CANCELLED!!

Please stop by during their regular open hours – details –

https://bvaa.org/2018/10/24/milford-tv-art-show-nov-dec-2018-small-works/

Sorry for the late notice!!

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 meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6-9 pm.

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:
Thursday, November 1, 2018
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:

https://carolarnoldfineart.com/

Follow Carol on Facebook!

Carol Arnold Fine Art on Facebook

It’s summertime at the Milford TV Station!

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 2019 show on the theme of “Good Ole Summertime” is Thursday, June 27th, 2019 from 6-8pm.

“Good Ole Summertime” is anything at all having to do with with summertime and summery fun. Explore the possibilities!

This date is also the take-down for the existing “Monochrome” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period.

Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, June 27th, 2019
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

Public Reception
Thursday, July 25th, 2019
6-8pm
Milford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.

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

Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

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

Most artists bring in three to four 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! Share the news!

It’s Monochrome time at the Milford TV Station!

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 2019 show on the theme of “Monochrome” is Thursday, April 25th, 2019 from 6-8pm.

“Monochrome” is anything at all having to do with with a single color theme. It could be shades of red. Shades of green. You can do black and white! Explore the possibilities!

This date is also the take-down for the existing “Spring Joy” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period.

Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, April 25th, 2019
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

Public Reception
Thursday, May 30th, 2019
6-8pm
Milford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.

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

Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

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

Most artists bring in three to four 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! Share the news!

It’s Spring Joy time at the Milford TV Station!

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 2019 show on the theme of “Spring Joy” is Thursday, February 28th, 2019 from 6-8pm.

“Spring Joy” is anything at all having to do with spring. Explore the possibilities!

This date is also the take-down for the existing “Winter Magic” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period.

Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, February 28th, 2019
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

Public Reception
Thursday, March 28th, 2019
6-8pm
Milford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.

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

Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

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

Most artists bring in three to four 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! Share the news!

It’s Winter Magic time at the Milford TV Station!

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. THIS IS THE EXCEPTION! To avoid the holiday insanity, we push the December drop-off to the first week of January. Therefore, the drop-off for the upcoming January-February 2019 show on the theme of “Winter Magic” is Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 from 6-8pm.

“Winter Magic” is anything at all having to do with winter. Explore the possibilities!

This date is also the take-down for the existing “Small Works” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period

Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, January 3rd, 2019
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

Public Reception
Thursday, January 31st, 2019
6-8pm
Milford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.

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

Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

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

Most artists bring in three to four 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! Share the news!

Here’s a wonderful newspaper article about this show!

Newspaper Coverage of Winter Magic show

It’s time for our annual Small Works Show at the Milford TV Station!

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 2018 show on the theme of “Small Works” is Thursday, October 25th, 2018 from 6-8pm.

“Small Works” simply means any smaller-sized items you might want to feature. Many people come through the Milford TV station looking for holiday gifts, and smaller-sized items are more likely to sell. “Small” is of course relative. If you normally make all your artwork in 5×7 size, that is perfect. If you normally make massive 3-feet by 5-feet images, you might want to scale it down a bit for this show.

This date is also the take-down for the existing “Autumn Splendour” show. If you’re not able to make it for this pickup date, please wait until after the reception to stop by and retrieve your art. That way the show is up for its full publicized period

Drop-Off (and previous show pick-up)
Thursday, October 25th, 2018
6-8pm
The public is warmly welcome and encouraged to attend the drop-off, to chat with the artists. Many artists hang out to chat during this period. Artists – please bring food or drink to share!

Public Reception
Thursday, November 29th, 2018
6-8pm
Milford TV will supply the food and wine for this one. Family, friends, and artists are all welcome! BVAA artists should feel free to bring along bin art, notecards, business cards, and other similar items as they meet-and-greet our visitors.
Reception Information

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

Show Details for the Artists
The Milford TV Station employees create the labels and perform the hanging for us. There is no need to use the BVAA online submission form to indicate what you’re bringing. Simply be sure to label the back of each piece with its title, your name, contact info, and the price. This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in.

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

Most artists bring in three to four 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! Share the news!

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!

If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready.

Cardmaking Hands-On Workshop 10am-noon
In addition to the open paint, we will be doing a hands-on workshop from 10am to noon on making cards from your 4×6 artwork. This workshop will demonstrate a variety of ways of taking your 4×6 artwork – either an original or a print – and then turning that into a greeting card. If you want to make your own cards out of your own 4×6 artwork there would be a charge for the supplies, based on the actual cost of the items. It ranges from 30 cents to $1 per card.

Here’s some of the supplies we’ll have on hand:

Plymouth Nature Collection frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JVMYF4E/
Plymouth Ivory Collection frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072JV261R/
Plymouth Spring Collection frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DEV64W/
Plymouth Summer Collection frame https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DEZ3JG/

Strathmore white emboss mount https://www.amazon.com/Strathmore-Photo-Envelopes-Embossed-Package/dp/B0025U0QSO/

Juvale Kraft Paper frame https://www.amazon.com/Juvale-50-Pack-Picture-Frames-Envelopes/dp/B0719CJ62L/

White 5×7 plain cards + envelopes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071F3KCS2/

5.44×7.25 plastic bags https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0105Y1JFA/

Etsy / FineArtAmerica Hands-On Workshop 1-3pm
The second half of our Saturday will be about how to use Etsy and Fine Art America to sell your artwork online. If you bring a laptop or tablet we can help you set up your account. We have wireless internet available. Otherwise you can take notes to then go home and do this at your home. Both Etsy and FineArtAmerica.com are great ways to reach a world-wide audience with your artwork.

All BVAA members can get a free copy of Lisa Shea’s book on merchandising your artwork. It covers these topics and more. Just let Lisa know if you’re interested in getting your copy!

When:
Saturday, November 3rd, 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 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.

Ask with any questions – we’d love to have you join us!

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!

If the weather is nice out, visitors can also embark on an Uxbridge sketch walk. We have the maps all ready. We just need some sunshine!

When:
Saturday, Oct 20, 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 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.

Ask with any questions – we’d love to have you join us!