Artist of the Month - June

First Place - Jo Cheatham - "Tucson"


Second Place - J.L. Summers "Highland Autumn"

Third Place - Rachel Shrader "Vash Gon"

June - News To Use

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NEXT GENERAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 22
AT 7:00 P.M.

July
PEACH FEST ART SHOW AND SALE

Calendar

Registration:

Wed July 1, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Thurs. July 2, 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Fri. July 3, 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Firehouse Art Center, 119 W. Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086

Art Show: Sat. July 11^th 8:00-4:00 p.m. (Firehouse Art Center)

Awards Ceremony: 3:00 p.m. at the Firehouse Art Center.

Pick-up of artwork: Show will exhibit through the month of August

Out-of-town artists and students may pick up artwork at 3:15 p.m. if preferred.

Artists’ Guidelines: Open to all artists

Novice—one who has painted less than 2 years

Student—K-12^th grade

Artworks previously entered in WAA Peach Festival competitions are ineligible. All work must be original. WAA reserves the right to refuse any work deemed unsuitable. WAA requests a 20% donation on all artwork sold.

Entry Fees: $10.00 per entry (member)…or 3/$25.00

$12.00 per entry (non-members)…or 3/$30.00

$ 5.00 per entry (Students..K-12^th grade)

Limit 3 entries per person

Categories:

Oil or Acrylic (works on canvas)

Watercolor (works on paper or canvas)

Graphic (pencil, pen/ink, prismacolor, pastel)

Mixed media (includes 2 or more mediums or collage)

Experimental (includes glass works, tile, painted rocks, etc.)

Photography (includes digital)

3-Dimensional (sculpture)

Novice

Students (K-12^th grade)

Image size: Maximum size of entries…36 x 48" (including frame).

Frame restrictions:

No sawtooth hangers or masking tape, must have screw eyes & wire.

Plexiglass (no glass!!) is to be used on "works on paper"..watercolors, pastels, pencils, etc.

Gallery wrap is acceptable with screw eyes & wire.

Student work must be mounted on foam core or properly framed and wired for hanging.

Sculpture: Must be of lasting material and viewed from all sides. Not to exceed 35 lbs.

Awards: Cash prizes and/ or merchandise awards and ribbons will be awarded for Best of Show, Best of Students & all adult 1^st Place Winners. 1^st place student entries will receive merchandise awards. All 2^nd and 3^rd places will be awarded ribbons. Honorable Mention ribbons will be given at the judge’s discretion. Cash & prizes will total in excess of $1,100.00.

Juror: Kay Franklin (Graham, Tx)

August
Judy Mason –Abstract Art
Going One Step Further
$100
August 1-2, 2009
Currently full
Call to get on the waiting list
Colleen Erickson - 817-341-1097

November
Blair Currin Workshop
November 7-8, 2009, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Landscape Oil Painting WorkshopCost $100Call or email to sign up today
Colleen Erickson817-341-1097cmerick@uwmail.com
$25 deposit due first of September Remaining due first of OctoberSee His Website
www.blaircurrin.com