Category: BVAA Shows and Events

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!

Saturday October 27th, 2018 will be cubist day in the gallery. We will focus on cubist interpretation of a still life that Dennis Smith will set up. If you prefer, you can paint it in any style and with our favorite media.

Here are two links to review cubism. First is a quick overview of styles from Apollo magazine at
https://www.apollo-magazine.com/art-diary/cubism-pompidou/

For the more adventuresome, here is a MoMA YouTube video intro to more complex cubism
https://youtu.be/rGZYfSzvPvs

Dennis hopes that a few attendees will attempt this along with him.

If you a photographer who is adept with Photoshop, the multi-view image in the video could be created from multiple photos with creative use of layers, masks, and blend modes.

The gallery will open as usual at 10am. About 10:15am we will screen and discuss the YouTube video and then start creating. I hope we can all support each other in this creative challenge!

If you have your own paints and media, please bring it along. We will have limited sets for those who want to paint but don’t have their own supplies.

If you have questions or think you might join us, please contact Dennis Smith directly at dennis@densmith.com. Please do let us know if you’re planning on coming – we want to have a minimum count to have this go forward. Thanks!!

When:
Saturday, Oct 27, 2018
10am – 3pm

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

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!

For more about Dennis Smith visit:
https://www.densmith.com/

The Blackstone Valley Art Association is featuring a holiday show for the months of November and December 2018 at the Worcester Senior Center. All active BVAA members are welcome to participate. The show will be publicized heavily by the Worcester City Hall and there are hundreds of people who move through this gallery space, especially during their events.

Location
Worcester Senior Center
128 Providence St
Worcester, MA 01604

There is ample free parking in a big lot immediately behind the center, off Lapin Street.

Deadline
Please email JPGs of up to two artwork items to Lisa Shea by midnight Monday, October 29th, 2018 for her to figure out how many pieces from each person we can fit. The art can be on any theme at all. It’s a Holiday Show to generate holiday sales for us. The art doesn’t have to be on a holiday theme :).

Current participants:
Mary Silva
Mary Hollingsworth
Carol Frieswick
Karina James
Carole Plante
Bob See
Muriel Funka
Kristi Cromwell
Betty Havens
Lisa Shea

About the Show
There are three areas to show art. The main area holds 13 large pieces. The glass case holds 6-8 smaller pieces. The bookcase can hold 4-6 pieces on its top.

The main area for large artwork is the classic diner, run by the QCC. The aim for these walls would be to have the 13 large artworks all of a similar size for consistency sake. It looks like an external edge size of about 21 inches by 26 inches fits into the spaces. In the first photo you’re looking square-on at the diner main counter. The artwork for our show will be displayed on the left and right, which you can see in the next two images.

We can put five artwork on the left and eight on the right. We cannot move these nails.

I will create labels for each artwork which we will stick to the artwork itself – we can’t put anything on the walls. The label will have the artwork info and then contact info for the artist. All sales go through the artist directly and the artist gets 100% of that sale.

For smaller images, there is a glass case in the main lobby. This pair of images shows you first the glass case within the lobby and then a close-up of the glass case. We should be able to fit 6-8 smaller items on these shelves.

Finally, we have access to the top of the bookshelf.

Here’s some more photos of the space:

Worcester Senior Center Art Space

Reception
One of the largest events they have in this building is on Tuesdays and it ends at 11am. Everyone then goes through the diner for lunch and to congregate. We’re working out the date for this. It will give us an opportunity to personally meet this crowd and encourage them to look and purchase. We can bring cards and prints to the reception to encourage sales of those smaller items.

Let Lisa Shea know if you’re interested in participating by Monday, October 29th. We’ll put the show live on November 1st.

Ask with any questions!

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 13, 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!