Blackstone Weekend

Blackstone Valley Art Association and Daniel's Farm invites artists to join it's Labor Day weekend activities. On Friday, Sep. 4, David Lussier and his wife Pam will conduct a workshop. On Saturday there will be a Paintout. And on Sunday there will be a quick critique by the Lussiers, with time to improve the painting before a juried exhibit with prize money. Information on the costs can be obtained on the BVAA.org website or by contacting Carol Frieswick at csf@meganet.net.

Lighthouse invitation

The Walpole Library invites artists to hang their painting or a photo of a Lighthouse in its Community Room during the month of August. The only requirement is it be framed and wired for immediate hanging. Delivery will be Monday, Aug. 3, between 4 and 6 pm during which time it will be hung. Anyone with questions, or is not able to deliver at that time, should contact Frank Quinn at (508) 668-7031 or fxquinn@yahoo.com.
There is an expert on New England lighthouses who will be speaking at the Walpole Library Thursday evening August 13 at 7 pm. And since all artists have at least one lighthouse, it is probably time people got to see it. Especially when there will be an expert talking about them!
You can then pick up your painting (or photo) on Monday, Aug. 31, 4-6 pm.

Fall Members Show in October

Just a reminder that the Fall Members Show will once again be in October at the Boyden Library. Drop off will be Saturday morning, Oct. 3, 10am-12 noon. Take down will be 4 weeks later, Saturday morning, October 31, 10 am - 12 noon. All of our members will be entitled to exhibit at least one of their art pieces (depending on size) in one of four media: 1. watercolor, 2. pastel, 3. oil & acrylic, and 4. what we call "mixed media"' which includes everything else, such as photography, drawings, etc.  And then we will hire a professional artist to award ribbons in each category. So get ready to enter the Show for the month of October. The next show will be in April.

RIWS Annual Show - New Deadline

The Rhode Island Watercolor Society invites artists to enter its annual National Show. The deadline has been extended to July 15 and the juror is Ted Nutall. The National Show runs Oct. 3-29, and the opening reception is Saturday, Oct. 3, 4-6 pm. For more info, contact riwsgallery@gmail.com or click on http://rhodeislandwatercolorsociety.wildapricot.org/.