Weekly Critique group: Tuesday 1PM at the Santa Cruz Art League 526 Broadway.
The third Tuesday ,open paint day and/or presentation day has been discontinued. If you would like to revive it, please contact Aimée or Dale. A reminder: SCWS annual dues are $35 to Dale Johnson. Also, if you have a gallery page on this website, please remember to also include a $10 fee to take care of the annual hosting fee with Iversen Design. Also reminder: you must be a member to have a page on the website. If you are needing a refresher on posting on your page, please contact Aimée. 831 425 5954
Plein Air: Thursdays (Call Shirley for location and time- Shirley’s phone number appears on the membership calendar on this site.)
If you would like to receive the membership newsletter for contact information on Plein Air and other membership events, please refer to ‘contact page’ and become a member. ($35 yearly)
Show Opportunities:
The SCWS has discontinued its annual show with the R. Blitzer Gallery due to the lack of an efficient elevator situation in the Wrigley Building. The Blitzer Gallery was a great venue and we sincerely enjoyed the past few years there.
Thank you Rob and Donna for your excellent efforts on our behalf.
On good news we will be returning to the Santa Cruz Art League for our annual show. The projected date for 2019 is July 19-September 15. We are anticipating showing in conjunction with the Metal Art Group. Thank you Heidi for initiating the conversation with the Art League. And thank you Valerie for your excellent organization and improvements at the League.
From Ann Sachs (Humbolt):
The Winter Arts Faire will happen again on December 8th and 9th 2018 at the Mateel in Redway (Southern Humboldt).
If you are interested in vending for the Faire, you can now fill out an online application here. Please read the instructions carefully before filling out the form.
All vendor applications must be completed by October 20th.
Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you at the Faire!
Anne Sachs, Vendor Coordinator
707-923-3368
www.mateel.org
Shows around town:
Santa Cruz Art League (This a show/fundraiser that a number of our SCWS members participate in):
Luck of the Draw! Annual Fundraiser
Saturday, October 27 – Sunday, November 11, 2018
Reception: Auction: Nov. 11, Sunday, begins at 2:45pm
Get ready for SCAL’s most popular annual fundraising event that attracts passionate collectors who enjoy spirited competition for fine art!
Help us make this annual fundraiser a success by donating artwork(s).
We ask that you donate artwork(s) valued at or more than $130 retail and exhibition ready.
All event proceeds are put towards supporting the Art League’s daily operations.
Be part of the fun!
Everyone is a winner, here’s how:
- Buy one or more tickets for the event and receive one artwork per ticket
- Preview the artworks and list your choices by visiting the exhibition from October 27–November 11th, until 2:45pm
- Attend the event on November 11th at 2:45pm and win beautiful artworks!
- All artworks will be of at least double the ticket value
To donate artworks to Luck of the Draw, please fill out our online donation form.
If you would like to receive an artwork submission via mail please email lod@scal.org
Bay Area Exhibits:
de Young Museum San Francisco:
Contemporary Muslim Fashions
September 22, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Contemporary Muslim Fashions is the first major museum exhibition to explore the complex and diverse nature of Muslim dress codes worldwide. This pioneering exhibition will examine how Muslim women – those who choose to cover their heads and those who do not – have become arbiters of style within and beyond their communities, and in so doing, have drawn mass-media attention to contemporary Muslim life.
Spotlighting places, garments, and styles from around the world, the exhibition will consider how Muslims define themselves – and are defined – by their dress, and how these sartorial choices can be interpreted as reflections of the multifaceted nature of their identities. The exhibition will traverse different religious interpretations and cultures, ranging from commissioned couture and high-end fashions, such as those by United Arab Emirates-based Faiza Bouguessa and Malaysian-based Blancheur; to street wear, from the Brooklyn-based Slow Factory to the London-based Sarah Elenany; to sportswear, such as the burkini.
Social media and personal narratives will also be included as primary material, framed by runway footage, news clips, as well as documentary and fashion photography.
Contemporary Muslim Fashions is curated by Jill D’Alessandro, curator of costume and textile arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco with Laura Camerlengo, assistant curator of costume and textiles arts at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Reina Lewis, professor of cultural studies at the London College of Fashion, University of Art London serves as consulting curator.
The Landscape in Watercolor
Levels: All Levels
Offered: (6) Thursday Afternoons beginning 11/08/18, no class 11/22,
Time: 1pm – 3.30pm
Instructor: Cynthia Armstrong
This studio course will focus on the materials and techniques of watercolor to explore the wealth of interesting shapes, patterns, textures, and abstractions that can be found in landscapes. Our class will learn how to apply the same aesthetic principles all artists use – shape, value, color, composition, material mastery (in this case, watercolor), to capture the essence of inspiring scenery.
Click here to read more/sign up for this class
Introduction to Color Theory – 4 week class
Levels: All Levels
Offered: 4 Fridays, beginning 11/09/18, no class 11/23/18, 1 – 3.30pm
Instructor: Laurel Bushman
Color is one of the most powerful tools in an artist’s tool kit, but it can also be complex and confusing. This four-week introductory color theory class will convey the fundamentals of working with color to students. Theory and practice will be combined to understand how colors relate to each other, basic terminology, and knowledge of color schemes. Color knowledge is a must for any artist, and the lessons from this course will apply across all mediums.
Fee: $120/$105 member price
Click here to read more/sign up for this class
Spontaneous Watercolor
Levels: All Levels
Offered: One day workshop –
Saturday 02/23/19
Time: 10am – 4pm
Instructor: Robert Dvorak
Fee: $89.00
Want to have fun painting watercolor with freedom and ease? You will learn to paint fast and free.
If you:
– have no previous watercolor painting instruction
– would like to be able to paint watercolors stress free
– tried watercolor painting and got discouraged
– think that you don’t have any talent
– haven’t painted for a while and would like to get started again
Click Here to Read More/Sign Up for this class
Holiday Watercolor Workshop
‘Tis almost the Season……
Come have fun, food & enjoy great company as we create holiday themed watercolor works of art!
Click here to read more/sign up for this class
Levels: All Levels
Offered: One day workshop, Sunday December 9th, 2018, 10am – 4pm
Instructor: Cynthia Armstrong
Fee: $89.00
Illustrator Cynthia Armstrong will guide you through this 5 1/2 hour workshop in which you will learn the basics of watercolor painting, experiment with different application techniques and tools, and create your own holiday work of art. Projects include cards, gift tags, bookmarks or a holiday themed work of art suitable for framing. The workshop will feature an introduction and hands-on tutorial of basic techniques (wet on wet, dry on wet, etc.) as well as an introduction to alternative application tools and techniques.
The Landscape in WatercolorLevels: All Levels
Offered: (6) Thursday Afternoons beginning 11/08/18, 1pm – 3.30pm
Instructor: Cynthia Armstrong
This studio course will focus on the materials and techniques of watercolor to explore the wealth of interesting shapes, patterns, textures, and abstractions that can be found in landscapes. Our class will learn how to apply the same aesthetic principles all artists use – shape, value, color, composition, material mastery (in this case, watercolor), to capture the essence of inspiring scenery.
Interesting Articles, Websites:
Lenore has suggested this interesting site on art, design, and visual culture:
Colossal <news@thisiscolossal.com>
Subject: Don’t Believe Everything You See