Small Format Art Meeting March 2

Monday night our meeting will be devoted to small format art. this is generally understood to mean paintings that are 8x10" or smaller. Kathy Harrington will talk about ACEOs which are artworks that measure 2.5 x 3.5" She and Karen Koch make and sell these little gems on ebay.Ann Kah will present Whiskey Paintings and explain the background and process of these watercolors.Please bring any small format pieces that you have done!

Art Show at PAA

Peninsula Art Academy Student/Faculty Show.


This show includes all works created at, or as the result of, a class or workshop at Peninsula Art Academy.

Opening reception February 28, 2009, from 6-8pm, and plan to stay - it's BluesNite!


Show runs February 28, 2009 thru March 28, 2009.
Show Hours: 11am to 5pm, Thursday thru Sunday and when Studio Artists are present or during scheduled classes

...art news

COSE Arts Network Symposium
For Nonprofits
COSE Arts Network is hosting this all day event Thursday, February 26 at the Trinity Commons Art Gallery. It will feature workshops essential to managers, employees and board members of nonprofit arts organizations, especially small- and medium-sized arts groups.

For more information visit www.cosearts.org, or contact Matt Charboneau, at MCharboneau@cose.org. To register click here.
Calls for artists
New American Paintings and Asia Town Public Art New American Paintings New American Paintings is a bimonthly juried exhibition in print, separated by region. Each regionally-focused edition features the work
of forty painters with only one chance a year to compete.
Postmark deadline is Saturday, February 28, 2009. For more information visit http://www.newamericanpaintings.com/.

Asian Town Public Art
St. Clair Superior Development Corporation is commissioning an artist to create permanent "gateway" public art installations in Cleveland's AsiaTown neighborhood. One local artist will be selected to create three
(3) or more pieces of art. Deadline is Friday, March 27, 2009

Mid Winter Show

Get those paintings ready!
Drop off your art work at Laurel Lake on Saturday Feb 28th from 10:00 - 2:00

Need the form?
Find it here

Party with us at the Opening Reception on Saturday March 7 from 6-8

Recycle!

Free Art Supplies Distributed in Akron on Saturday Feb. 21st and 28th~Noon to 4pm

Stop by Saturday 2/21 and 2/28 from Noon to 4pm to browse and collect quality art materials. Items available at no charge include fabrics, wallcovering books, carpet tiles, framing/matting supplies, three ring binders, and ceramic tiles. These materials are brand new and are suitable for graphic arts, performing arts, and creative arts programs. Since 2006, over 150,000 pounds of materials bound for the waste stream have been donated by architects, interior designers, and manufacturers to ZeroLandfill project teams to be distributed to arts educators and artists. Akron now joins Boston, Cincinnati, and Cleveland as ZeroLandfill communities. Join us as we rethink disposal practices and reclassify waste from a burden on society to an economic asset for our communities. RSVP is not required, please bring your own bags or boxes. Feel free to forward this information to friends and colleagues. ZeroLandfill Akron is located at 30 N. High Street between West Market and Perkins downtown info@zerolandfill.net

Other Blogs

I thought it would be fun to share other artists blogs on our site. I came across this one today that describes an art demo at an artist group in California.

http://marianfortunationpaintingdaily.blogspot.com/

There are so many interesting blogs that you could spend your whole day surfing the net reading them.
If you have links you would like to share or experiences that you would like to write about let me know!

News From Artists of Rubber City

Nancy Richards-Davis, Jerry Domokur and Miller Horns have work in the 72^nd Area Artists Annual Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Avenue, Youngstown Ohio. The exhibit runs through February 22.

Miller Horns is part of Each in Their Own Voice: African-American Artists in Cleveland, 1970 – 2005, which opened January 23 and runs through March 7. There will be an artists’ reception on February 13 from 5 to 8 p.m., preceded by a gallery talk at 4 p.m. at the Cleveland State University Gallery, 2307 Chester Avenue, Cleveland. For more info visit http://www.csuohio.edu/artgallery/2008-2009/voices/

And, from Bob Pozarski:

Fascinating! Hot! Fun! A Little Scary! Get warm this Winter with a beginning glassblowing class. Glass artist Bob Pozarski will show you how to form 2000 degree molten glass into paperweights; blow a glass bubble to start a tumbler a vase or a bowl.

Small classes (2-4). An interesting gift idea. Most Saturdays-some Sundays. Bring a friend.

Peninsula Art Academy,next to train depot.1600 West Mill Street

Glass artist Marrianne Hite is offering classes in kiln work; fusing and slumping glass tiles, vessels, jewelry and art.

Information and registration at www.peninsulaartacademy.com or call PAA Thurs-Sunday 12-4:00; 330 657 2248.

Need more info? contact me at glassbob@hotmail.com for class openings or call 330 836 6758.

Upcoming glassblowing classes:

February 7,14,21,22. March 14,22, and 28. Special dates arranged for parties of 3-4.

Reminder:

Artists of Rubber City Membership Meeting

Monday, February 9

7 p.m.

Summit Artspace

140 East Market Street

Art Talk by the 2008 Creative Opportunity Grant (COG) recipients - - Jerry Domokur, Rob Lehr and George Reuter

Art Expo

Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce, City of Tallmadge, and the City Schools are joining together to have the Expo on April 4th, 2009 from 10am to 4pm.

They are reserving a special booth for all Artisans that would like to display and sell their artwork. This would be a great time to showcase your work or crafts and attract a variety of people. Reservations are necessary, so give Mary Cea a call today. Shewould love to hear back from you.

She can be reached at 330-618-7770 or at the office at 330-633-5417.

Fred Graff

At the first meeting in February we had a critique session by Fred Graff.

Here Fred makes a point about achieving depth in a painting. His analysis of each painting and tips for improvement were always spot on.

Art on the Green 2009 Dates and Application Form

30th Annual Art on the Green
A fine arts and crafts show and sale will be held

Saturday, August 29, 2009
10 AM - 5 PM

Sunday, August 30, 2009
11 AM - 5 PM

Rain or shine

Download the application form. Application deadline is May 1, 2009.

Please send application form and questions to:

ART ON THE GREEN
3364 Buckhaven Drive
Richfield, Ohio 44286