Category: BVAA Shows and Events

The Millbury Chain of Lights takes place on Sunday, December 4th, 2016! The time is 11-4pm. The BVAA will be offering artwork at the Millbury Public Library. Bin art and cards do well here!

There is no fee for BVAA members to participate!

Drop-off to set up will be Friday 12/2 from 4 to 5:45pm. That way we don’t have worry about it on Saturday when we have the Atria show running. And pickup is Sunday 12/4 at 3:45 as they are closing up for 4pm.

Please use the online submission form to submit your entries – they need to be in by MONDAY NOVEMBER 28 2016! You don’t need to use the form for bin art and other smaller stuff – just the hanging items.

Here’s the Facebook page for the Chain of Lights full schedule:

Millbury Chain of Lights 2016 on FB

The BVAA will be participating in an art show to coincide with the Hopedale Christmas Stroll! Our venue is the Atria Draper building.

It is FREE To participate!

We will set up the show on Wednesday, November 30th. Dropoff will be 4-6pm.

Our current plan is for an opening reception on Thursday, December 1st from 6-7:30pm.

The show will be live for the Christmas Stroll which is on Saturday, December 3rd.

We will then take down the show on Monday, December 5th. Pickup will be 4-6pm.

We will be awarding ribbons at the show but since it’s free to enter there will be no cash prizes.

Please use the online submission form to submit your entries – they need to be in by MONDAY NOVEMBER 28 2016!

Please print out this flyer and hang it around your area!

Photos from the Atria Draper 2016 Show

Hopedale Show 2016 Flyer PDF

The Shop Small Saturday is on Saturday, November 26th, 2016!

The Blackstone Valley Art Association is supporting the Shop Small effort with an art show at the Alternatives location in Whitinsville, MA.

Come on by from 10-4pm – we’ll be offering bin art, cards, small art items, and even Santa!

All are welcome!

50 Douglas Road

Whitinsville, MA

For BVAA members – if you intend to show artwork or have bin art / etc. at this show please email us with a general count of items. That way we know how to arrange table space and panels to handle it.

For hanging items or for things to drop off early, you can do that on Wednesday from 9-4 – call Carol F. to coordinate a time. Her phone number is in the 11/22/16 newsletter. They can also do Friday if necessary. Pickup for those who aren’t there in person will be that afternoon 12/26 from 4-5pm as tables are taken down. Ask if you need help on that end.

Thanks!

Every two months we rotate the show at the Milford TV Station. The drop-off for the upcoming November-December 2016 show on the theme of “Small Works” is WEDNESDAY!!! November 2nd from 6-8pm. We get sales here during the holiday season from locals coming in for quick last-minute gifts. So small and relatively inexpensive works well!

This date is also the reception (and take down) for the existing “Cities” show. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend!

Please bring food or drink to share!

The Milford TV Station is at 138 South Main Street.

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. Milford does not take any commission on sales.

If you can’t make it on the 2nd just drop off your works any time during the week that they’re open. Call ahead to check the hours!

This show is for BVAA members only and is free to participate in. Most artists bring in three items but if you have more that’s great! In general, the items can be any size or shape – Milford has a great hanging system which can accommodate pretty much anything. That being said, for this particular show it’s small works for quick sales!

The BVAA’s Macabre Show is now live! Come by the Canal Restaurant between Oct 25, 2016 and Oct 31st (Halloween!!) to see the great images! Here is just a selection of what’s on show! The official reception is on Thursday, October 27th from 6-9pm – come on out!

We all had a blast at our print making session last night experimenting with making prints using acrylics and gelli plates!

We held our reception for the Fall Show at Alternatives in Uxbridge on Friday night and had another great turnout and fantastic artwork.

Congrats to everyone who entered for the show and we recommend that you call in and see the high quality of the work yourself.

First Place
Carol Frieswick “Kitty Point Skiff”
Second Place
Judy Belben “Going Places 42nd St. NY”

Third Place
Lisa Shea “Worcester Auditorium”

Honourable Mentions

Anne McNevin “The Three Graces”

Frank Robertson “New England Central”

Carol Dandrade “Golden Hour”

Today! Fri 10/7/16 from 4-7pm – the opening reception for our Fall Art Show in Uxbridge! Food! Drink! Art! Come on out!

BVAA Fall Show 2016

Our monthly meeting for October is on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at the Northbridge Senior Center.

This month we’ll be playing with a hands-on demo and workshop in Gelli printing! These monoprints use acrylic paint and let you make one-off creations.

Wear clothes that can get a big messy and prepare for fun!

We did a number of hands-on workshops last year with Gelli plates and everyone had a blast. In essence these are the same things as gelatin plates that you can make yourself but they last longer and oddly they are even cheaper to buy than to make in most cases.

Lisa has a number of books on Gelli printing that she’ll bring to lend out.

Here’s photos from one of our previous smaller workshops –

Gelli Printmaking Workshop

Ask with any questions!

Last call to get subs in for the BVAA Fall Show! Get them in by tonight Mon 10/3!

 

BVAA Fall Show 2016