Member Meting & Art Show
Posted by: Alexia on: May 14, 2009
Next Member Meeting is May 14th at 7PM at The Art Station. Presentation is by Alexia and is titled “Blogging – What is it and why do I need it?” – a brief overview of the benefits of blogging (blog is short for web log) for
artists.
And there’s an upcoming Art Show in Marietta. If you want to get in on it, details are below:
What: Art Show in front of the Daily Grind
Where: Corner of Piedmont Rd. & Sandy Plains Rd. in Marietta.
When: Saturday June 13th from 11am – 4pm
There is no charge to get involved, but are asking for 10% of sales to go to The Daily Grind. Please let Virginia - ginnygrace84 [at] gmail dot com* know if you plan to participate.
*replace the [at] with an @ and the dot with a “.”
Artist Opportunities
Posted by: Alexia on: May 1, 2009
If you look on the right hand side, there is an auto-updating list of current Artist Opportunities from all over including contests, exhibitions and shows. This is now a permanent feature on this blog – keep checking back for new opps!!
Big Shanty Festival & Spring Juried Exhibition
Posted by: Alexia on: March 28, 2009
It’s that time of year again. The Big Shanty Festival is coming up on April 18th and 19th! NCAL has an area set aside for NCAL members & friends. If you want to set up a booth, please fill out this application and send it in asap!
Also, our Spring Juried Exhibition begins the 25th of April and runs until May 23rd. Download the prospectus here. The schedule for the show is as follows:
Drop Off Entries….. Thursday, April 23 from 4 PM to 8 PM
Pick up Rejections….. Friday, April 24 from Noon – 3 PM
Opening Reception….. Saturday, April 25 from 2 PM to 4 PM
Exhibition Hours….. Monday – Friday 10 am to 5 PM
Pick Up….. Saturday, May 23 from Noon – 2:PM
Altered Surfaces for Watermedia Workshop in Roswell
Posted by: Alexia on: March 11, 2009
Details:
Roswell Visual Art Center Workshop By Lynn Weisbach
Altered Surfaces For All Watermedia Painting
Come and join this popular workshop instructor and explore some of the rich and varied textures using the new mediums on the market today. These techniques can be used with all water based mediums including watercolor, acrylic and gouache. Artists of all levels will find it fun and educational.
Dates & Locations:
April 4-5, 2009
Kudzu Art Zone – 770.840.9844
April 25-26, 2009
Roswell Visual Art Center – 770.594.6122
Call the above numbers for more information!
March 12 Member Meeting
Posted by: Alexia on: March 4, 2009
Join us on March 12th, 7:00PM at The Art Station for our March Member Meeting! Artist and Art Therapist Maxine Hull will speak on “The Power and Blessing of Personal Images.” She’s a fascinating woman and a great teacher. I hope to see all of you there!
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MAXINE HULL is an awardwinning artist, a board certified Art Therapist and a diplomate with the American Psychotherapy Association, a nurturing teacher, a contemplative soul. She currently works in private practice with adults; runs workshops focused on creative expression, self awareness, and healing. She earned her Masters degree from Pratt Institute and has psychodynamic psychotherapy certification from the Long Island Institute of Mental Health.
She has received additional training in the psychology of health, immunity and disease, interactive guided imagery, abuse and conscious aging. Her particular areas of interest are the transformative nature of imagemaking, mind/body/spirit connection and the retrieval of the real self.
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art hosts Open Figure Drawing
Posted by: Alexia on: February 23, 2009
From Emily at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art:
We are having Open Figure Drawing on Saturday, February 28th from 5-9pm. We will have a live model (or two) and it is only a $3 suggested donation to get in. Please tell anyone who you think may be interested. We will also be giving out some discounts for classes as a last ditch effort to get people to sign up.
You can click on the image above to enlarge it.
Call for Artists: World of Art 2009
Posted by: Alexia on: February 9, 2009
Sheila Giddens, Chair of the World of Art Exhibit, just informed me
that the prospectus for the exhibit has not been received by quite a
number of people. If you are interested in applying or you know
someone who is, please go to the following link to print out the
prospectus. The deadline shown on the prospectus is March 2nd, but
Sheila is extending the deadline to March 10th.
http://www.southcobbarts.org/WOAProspectus2009.pdf
If you have any questions, please call Sheila at 770-424-4922.
February Member Meeting
Posted by: Alexia on: February 7, 2009
Hope your year has gotten off to a great start!
Our next member meeting is Thursday February 12th at 7:00 PM at The Art Station Big Shanty. We will be holding elections at this time.
Please submit your nominations for the Executive Board from now until Wednesday, February 11th. Elections will take place at the NCAL meeting on February 12th, 7:00 PM, at The Art Station – Big Shanty. The position of Treasurer is currently filled by our former Recording Secretary, Pat Garrity. The nominees for President must have served on the Executive Board for a minimum of one year. The nominees for Vice President may be selected from the entire membership, as may the nominees for Recording Secretary and Corresponding Secretary. It’s suggested that the Corresponding Secretary be happy writing both business letters and hand-written personal notes.You may submit your nominations to Michael Wood.
VOTE AND BE PART OF NCAL HISTORY!
In addition to elections, the evening will feature a presentation by William Wardrop. Mr. Wardrop is a model-maker and sculptor who creates highly detailed models of Victorian-era vessels – and not just the real ones. He takes from history and science fiction and reproduces airplanes, ships & other vehicles in exquisite detail. He is exhibiting his newest creations in a show called “Man’s Imagination and Machines ” at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw staring February 21st. It will run for six months and several pieces will remain in the museum’s permanent collection.
Please join us!
Find out more about William Wardrop and the Southern Museum.
Reminder… Member Meeting January 8th.
Posted by: Alexia on: January 8, 2009
Just a quick reminder – and apology for being so late on this one.
We’re having our first 2009 member meeting tonight (January 8th) at 7pm.
See you then!
Sign up for Georgia Made Georgia Grown Products Website
Posted by: Alexia on: December 17, 2008
Pasted from a recent email:
Georgia Made Georgia Grown Products Website Available
Nearly 500 Creative Businesses Registered on the State’s Website – SIGN UP TODAY!
As we end 2008 and welcome 2009, give creative businesses a gift that keeps on giving –FREE registration on the state’s Georgia Made Georgia Grown Products website. Encourage local arts-centric companies and entrepreneurs to visit www.gamadegagrownproducts.org and post their information and imagery. To date nearly 500 Georgia-based entertainers, artists, craft makers, authors, museums, galleries, agritourism venues, and others have already registered.
Approved entries will be posted FREE for one year. Allow time for entries to be verified, NOTE: due to the holidays, entries posted after December 19th will not be verified until 2009. Go ahead and get your business profile information entered, upon approval registrants can make updates and photo changes throughout the year. Remember to diminish all pictures to less than 600 pixels in order to upload.
Register by December 21st to be entered in the drawing for a free gift basket. The winner will be announced on January 9th! Season’s greetings to all . . .
Artist Opportunities
- Myartworkspace.com 2nd Annual Spring Art Competition
- 2009 Digital Art L.A .-- International Call for Artists
- Studio Visit Magazine
- CALL FOR ENTRIES: Apogee Photo's Photography Contests
- Get your art seen by 25 national galleries next month and maybe win awards
- House of Scratch - August 2009 Exhibition
- Projekt30's September 2009 Exhibition
- Road Trip
- I: Part 2
- Free Monthly Art Contests for Cash Prizes
