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Book in Advance * The
Art League has booked Tom Lynch for a watercolor
workshop in 2008 -- scheduled for June 10, 11
and 12 2008. Reserve your space now, before more
public advertising goes out. Contact Mary McMurray
at 828-669-7224 or Barbara Wade at 828-652-6023
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On-Going
Regular Events
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| Portrait
painting open studio session with model, various
poses. No instruction. All local portrait artists
invited to participate in any medium. Free
(with moderate fee $5--$10 each for model).
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Mondays
12pm-3pm
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Portrait
painting Open
Studio
with model
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Acrylics
and Drawing – experimental – textures and collage
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Tuesdays
10am-Noon |
Experimental
Acrylics
and Drawing
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Contact
Kim
Stimpson KsPotential
@aol.com |
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Clay
Sculpture – the head |
Tuesdays
10am-Noon |
Sculpture
Instruction
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Contact
Bob Wagar
wagarart
@bellsouth.net |
| Kelly
Welch: Drawing and Pastel class - Starts Wednesday,
March 12, 2008. Location: Willow Wisp Farm Studios,
Fairview, 1615 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview.NC Cost:
$35 per class. Depending on attendence, class may
continue as an on-going Wednesday event. |
Wednesdays
9am-12pm |
Drawing
and Pastel Class |
To
register call 828-335-1457 |
| Karen
Chambers teaches pastel painting. Learn to infuse
your paintings with vibrant color and life. Open
to all levels of students from beginner to advanced.
Basic knowledge of color theory helpful as classes
are about color layering to achieve a vibrant glow
and give life to your paintings. Cost: Class cost
is payable on a monthly basis. $60 day, or $30 half
day, times the number of Wednesdays in the month.
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Wednesdays
9:30am-3:30pm
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Pastels
Instruction
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| Award
winning artist, Cheryl Keefer, teaches Oil Painting
from Life, (Not photos) Students of all levels.
Painting from life is an excellent starting point
to begin to see as a painter. It is also a challenge
for advanced students as they begin to see more
and experiment with different ways of approaching
a painting. Class focus is on values, color, and
composition. Subjects include landscape, still life,
and the figure. Cost: $25 per day. |
Thursdays
10am-1pm
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Oil
Painting
Instruction
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Acrylics – Still life & working from photos Contact:
Gail Caduff-Nash – gcn22@hotmail.com |
Thursdays
1:30pm-3:30pm |
Acrylics
Instruction
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| Figure
drawing open studio session with model, various
poses. No
instruction. All local portrait artists invited
to participate. Free (with
moderate fee $5--$10 each for model). |
Fridays
10am-1pm
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Figure
drawing Open Studio
with model,
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2008
EVENTS
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Plein
air & studio oil painting workshop with Roger
Dale Brown. (www.rogerdalebrown.com)
A three-day intensive workshop designed for the
beginning/moderate artist to the professional,
Instructional work designed for each experience
level. Indoor class instruction and lots of painting
time in and outdoors. Class exercises: Seeing
color, value, shape, form and composition. Learn
how to make creative decisions and use opportunities
in plein air. Cost $350. $100 deposit and registration
due by March 1.
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Oct.
23-26, 2008
9:00-4:30 pm
Begins
Thursday evening with
demo & lecture Continues Friday, Saturday 9:00am
to sundown. Sunday from 9:00 am to afternoon.
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Workshop
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For
details
call
Cheryl Keefer
828-357-8203
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SVFAL
Annual Members' August Exhibit.
Wild Hare Special Events facility
406 W. State St., Black Mountain, NC
Painting delivery deadline: July 28, 2008. Reception:
August 3, 2008 2pm-4pm. Painting pick up: August
18, 2008 |
August
3-18, 2008 Mon-Sat
10am-5:00pm, Sundays
2pm-4:00pm |
Exhibition |
SVFAL
members will receive registration forms with full
details. Check svfal.org web site later to download
forms and details. |
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Water
color workshop with Tom Lynch. What you will learn:
watercolor techniques, special effects in w/c,
composition/design, color/values/depth, capturing
mood, painting light, structure for a painting
– create award winning art. Cost $300
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June
10-12, 2008
9:30am-4:30pm
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Workshop
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To
Register Call
Mary
McMurray
228-669-7224
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Nationally
known watercolor painter Harry Thompson will teach
a 4-day workshop in Waynesville, NC at the new gallery
"Southlight",in the building of the popular "Lomo
Grill" Restaurant. He will cover techniques on vellum
and bristol board. Cost $75 per day, or $250 for
the four days.
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May
19-22, 2008 9am-4 pm |
Workshop |
For
Details, call
828-456-7279 |
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SVFAL
Spring Pastel workshop with Deborah Squire. SVFAL
studio, 999 Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain, NC Cost
$200. Send
$50 Pre-registration
deposit to SVFAL, Denise Geiger, 51 Wagon Trail,
Black Mountain, NC 28711.
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May
15-16, 2008 10am-4:30pm
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Workshop
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For
Details, e-mail
martyraines
@charter.net
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| Kelly
Welch: Two day "Spring Landscape Workshop,"
Fletcher Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Rd., Fletcher,
NC. We will meet at the far end of parking lot by
the picnic shelter. Registration deadline: April
11, 2008. Cost: $100 for one day, or $150 for both
days. |
Mon
and Tues, Apr. 14-15, 2008
10:00 am
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Demo
and
Workshop
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| Bob
Wagar: Clay Sculpture, the head. Depending on attendence,
class may continue as an on-going Tuesday event. |
10
am-12 pm
Apr. 1, 2008 |
Workshop |
For
details, e-mail
wagarart
@bellsouth.net |
| Gail
Caduff-Nash: Acrylics - Still life and working from
photos Depending on attendence, class may continue
as an on-going Thursday event. |
1:30
pm-3:30pm
Jan. 10, 2008
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Workshop
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| Kim
Stimpson: Acrylics and drawing... experimental,
textures and collage. Depending on attendence, class
may continue as an on-going Tuesday event. |
10
am-12 pm
Jan. 8, 2008
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Workshop
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Billy
Edd Wheeler exhibition. Blue Spiral Gallery, Asheville,
NC Billy Edd reports that among the pieces chosen
are a few of his whimsical "Billy Edd Picasso
Wheeler" paintings. They are some of his
paintings that he did for fun.
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Jan.
3 thru
Feb. 23
2008
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Exhibition
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2007
EVENTS
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| Announcing
a new Experimental Acrylics Class taught by Kim
Stimpson: Kim describes the class as being a fun
class with the goal of creating innovative work
exploring a variety of techniques. Her emphasis
is collaborative and motivational. Cost
$150.00 |
(Six
Tuesdays)
Nov.
6 - Dec. 11
2007
10 am - Noon
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Workshop |
For
information
and registration
call
Fran Greenberg
828-225-9524 |
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Appalachian
Pastel Society (APS) Second Juried
Exhibition. Grace Centre, Fletcher, NC.
Exhibit judge: Luana Luconi Winner, nationally
acclaimed artist and teacher, founder
of the Portrait Society of America, and
popular author. Awards: Quality pastel sets
from major pastel companies and
more. Location: 495 Cardinal Road, Fletcher,
NC. (3 miles west off Airport Rd.) Exhibit
hours: M-F 9-4:30pm.
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Nov
3-Dec 1
2007 |
Exhibition |
For
more information
call
Kay Gordon
828-649-3363
or visit the
Appalachian
Pastel Society Website |
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SVFAL
Annual Fall Juried Art Exhibition
at Black Mountain Center for the Arts.
Reception November 2, 7:00-9:00. Art
delivery October 31, 10:00-2:00. Show
Juror: Drew Deane, a distinguished
working artist and owner of DrewDeane
gallery in Brevard, NC. The Center
for the Arts is located at 225
W State St. in Black Mountain,
NC. Hours: M-F 10- 5:00. Sat.
2-4:00pm.
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Nov
2-Dec3
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Juried
Art Exhibition |
For
more information
call
Susan Sinyai
828-254-2154 |
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SVFAL announces 3-day Workshop Oil Painting with
Sandee Sander at the studio 999 Old Rt. 70W, Black
Mountain. Cost $ $250 for non-members. 10am-4pm
each day. Place: the studio .
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October 8-10 |
Workshop |
Register by calling Barbara Wade 828-652-6023
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New - a painting course using acrylics or oils,
Basics of composition, color theory, paint
mixing will be covered. Bring your sketches
or photographs. The cost is also $ 20 per session.
The teacher is Patricia Michael, a well known
and experienced local artist.
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September 4,11,18 and 25 |
Classes |
Contact Patricia Michael at 828-275-3646, before
August 11
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New classes held at 999 Old Rt. 70 W in Black
Mountain from 10:00-1:00. The class will cover
drawing and it is designed to improve drawing
and composition skills. Costs $ 20 per session,
$ 60
payable at first session.
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Starting August 14, and Tuesdays thereafter, for
3 sessions |
Classes |
Contact Patricia Michael at 828-275-3646
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Pastel Workshop with master pastelist Deborah
Squier. Time 10-4:00. Place: the studio 999 W
Old Rt. 70, Black Mountain. Price $200. Register
by sending $25 check for SVFAL, send to Denise
Geiger, 5l Wagon Trail, Black Mountain.
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August 7&8 |
Class |
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40th Annual Juried Art Competition.
Delivery date for the art is Monday, July 30,
10:30-1:00
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Held August 5 |
Show |
Details Here |
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Appalachian Pastel Society Meeting July 14th 10am-12noon.
Held at the Black Mountain Library (educational
room). Members Kay Gordon and Denise Geiger will
be giving an entertaining slide presentation on
the IAPS Trade Convention in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Take I-40 to exit 64, go 0.3 mi. North
on US-9, then 2 blocks West on US-70 to N.Dougherty
St. on right.
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July 14 |
This new non-profit arts organization has been formed
to promote and educate about the art of soft pastels.
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Call Karen
Chambers for
info at
828-665-8538
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Plein Air workshop. Join Cheryl Keefer as she
paints the wooded streams and trails of Montreat!
This class is for all levels. Participants may
take this workshop one, or two days. The fee for
one day is $90, the two day workshop is offered
with a discount for day two, at $150.
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July 12 and 13
10am-noon
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Class |
Details
Here |
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Watercolor and collage. Taught by Rose Bush. At
the studio at 999 Old Highway 70W in Black Mountain
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June 13-14 |
Class |
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Bat Cave Arts and Crafts Fair invites SVFAL members
to attend. Click links at right for flyers and
information.
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May 26 |
Art Fair |
Get Application
View flyer
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Soft Pastel workshop with Karen Chambers and Lorraine
King, experienced, award winning artists. Location:
Pisgah View Ranch. Cost $150.
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April 3-8
9:30
to 3 daily
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Workshop |
Mary McMurray, 669-7224
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The League's March meeting will take place at
10:00 am at the Black Mountain Center for the
Arts, 225 W State Street. The speaker will be
award-winning pastellist Karen Chambers who will
discuss the art of pastel painting and demonstrate
the use of soft pastels and their properties.
Learn
more....
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March 26 |
Meeting with Featured Speaker |
Charlotte Chesnutt 669-0159
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The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League offers a
new workshop at its studio at 999 Old Highway
70W in Black Mountain.
Watercolors
workshop led by Sterling
Edwards. Cost for workshop: $250
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March 12,13, 14 |
Class |
For
information, call Mary McMurray, Black Mountain,
669-7224
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Black Mountain artist Denise Geiger opens a show
of her newer oils and pastels at the Palette Gallery,
Tryon Center for the Arts, 34 Melrose Ave, ground
floor, March 10-April 10.
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The reception will take place March 10 from 10 am
-l:00 pm. |
Exhibit |
Learn more about the artist
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Appalachian Pastel Society: At the Swannanoa Valley
Fine Arts League; 999 Old Highway 70W in Black
Mountain. Guest Artist demo by award winning portrait
artist Luana Luconi Winner. In the afternoon,
Ms. Winner ( her
website here )will give a workshop 1-5 pm.
Cost $85.
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March 10.
Meeting
and demo 10am-noon
Workshop
1-5pm
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Ms. Winner will share her secrets of pastel painting
of still life, with silver objects in design. |
Contact
Al at 828-890-5777 or Al Junek at 828-890-5777.
Posted by Connie Vlahoulis
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The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League offers a
new workshop at its studio at 999 Old Highway
70W in Black Mountain.
Basic
Watercolor workshop for beginners with local
artist Parrish Rhodes. Cost for workshop: $150
for members; $155 for non-members.
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Dates: Feb. 14
and 16; Feb. 21
and 23;
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Class |
For
registration and additional information, call
Pauline Tennant at 828-298-1227
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Lorelle
Bacon will be doing a Beginners and Intermediate
Watercolor workshop. It will be held at Woolworth
Walk in Asheville. Cost will be $100 if
the teacher furnishes all supplies and $80 if
you bring your own. Students will complete at
least two paintings while learning a variety of
techniques.
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Feb. 10
and 11, 11am-5pm each day |
Watercolors |
Email:
lorelleartist
"at" hotmail "dot" com
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The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League offers two
workshops at its studio at 999 Old Highway 70W
in Black Mountain.
Advanced
Oil Painting workshop with Kaye Kinchen. Cost
for workshop: $150 for members; $155 for non-members.
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Feb. 6, 7 and
8,
l0 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Class |
For
registration and additional information, call
Pauline Tennant at 828-298-1227
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