exciting new membership benefit! Show your VAE membership card and receive 15% off your purchases at Knockabout! This handmade crafts gallery, located a couple doors down from VAE, offers eclectic gifts like one-of-a-kind clocks, jewelry, purses, clothes, pottery and so much more. Visit them today and claim your VAE discount! www.knockabout.net Offer does not include clearanced items and cannot be combined with other offers.
volunteers needed this Friday and Saturday to help with receiving artwork for the next show. If you can come for even an hour or two please do! We are prepared to bribe volunteers who work at least three hours with an entry fee voucher–and probably cookies and undying appreciation too! We are truly grateful to all of you who give your time to make VAE a great place. If you can help please email rachel@visualartexchange.org.
unfettered call for artists April 4-24. Every once in a while we all need to cut loose. This April, artists are encouraged to enter work that’s maybe a little different. We are removing all theme and media restrictions for this exhibit. To enter: deliver actual work to VAE March 28-29 from 11-4pm. Juried by Molly Miller, founder of Bickett Gallery and Projects. For complete entry guidelines or to download an entry form visit: http://www.visualartexchange.org/exhibitwork.php
scope: the nc landscape exhibit May 2-29. One of VAE’s most highly anticipated exhibits! Enter your reflections on our state. North Carolina ’s beauty is as diverse as the people who call it home. Entry deadline April 1, 2008. To download the guidelines and entry prospectus visit: http://www.visualartexchange.org/may2008.php
exchange gallery call for artists apply for your own featured artist exhibition! VAE will be jurying in April for VAE members to feature in the Exchange Gallery from July 2008 - June 2009. VAE coordinates professional monthly exhibits of four or five featured artists in its front retail gallery. To apply visit: http://www.visualartexchange.org/egalleryapply.php to download the complete guidelines and application form. Deadline: April 15, 2008. VAE members only.
april artists’ night: art supplies swap! Thursday, April 10 at 7pm. Do you have art supplies that you never intend to use again? Wondering what you’re going to do with your mat cutter now that you have converted to working on canvas? Why not swap it for something you might actually use? Sign up today to attend April’s artists’ night do some studio spring cleaning! Reserve your seat by emailing Erika@visualartexchange.org and be sure to let her know what you’re bringing to swap!
artspace regional emerging artist residency — July 2008-January 2009. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: April 1, 2008 (July-January Residency). Established in January 2000, the Regional Emerging Artist Residency is a program that provides emerging visual artists with time and space to explore their work in a supportive, thriving, artistic environment. One artist in his or her early professional career is chosen from a regional pool of applicants. For more information and entry guidelines visit http://www.artspacenc.org/rear_prospectus.html
artsource artist workshop “Freedom of Abstraction” with Joe DiGiulio. April 12th, 10am -4pm. Joe DiGiulio’s one day workshop, “Freedom of Abstraction,” will explore the different methods and materials for creating abstract art on both paper and canvas. Open to all skill levels. $110 per person. For more information or to sign up, please contact Emily Greggs at 787.9533 or email artsourcefineart@bellsouth.net
classes at nicole’s Nicole’s Studio offers exciting classes taught by talented, caring instructors. To learn more or to sign up for a class visit the website: www.nicolestudio.com
Basic Drawing Skills with Dan Nelson
1 Day Workshop: Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 - 4:00
Cost: $110/student
Painting Animals: Capturing the Essence of your Furry Friends! with Rocky Alexander
1 Day Workshop: Thursday, May 1st 10am - 3pm.
Cost: $80/student
Ongoing Beginner Palette Knife Painting Classes with Rocky Alexander
Mondays 10:30am - 1:30pm: April 7, 14, 21 (See web site for the Mondays each month that she will be teaching)
Cost: First Class $45, $30 subsequent classes.
Painting Without Drawing! with Nicole Kennedy
1 Day Workshop: Wednesday, April 23. 10:00 - 4:00
Cost: $115/student
Figurative & Portraiture Pure and Simple with Jonathan Peedin
Fri/ Sat Workshop: Friday 4/25 1:30-4:30pm. Saturday 4/26 10am - 2pm.
Cost: $115
How to Turn Your Favorite Photograph Into a Painting with Dan Nelson
1 Day Workshop: Tuesday, April 29. 10:00 - 4:00
Cost: $115/student
Intensive “En Plein Air” Painting with acclaimed painter/plein air artist: Rick McClure
3-Day Workshop: Wed - Fri, May 14-16. 9:30am - 3:30pm.
Cost: $375/student
Understanding Acrylic Painting with Bob Rankin
1 Day Workshop: Tuesday, June 17th. 10am - 4pm
Cost: $120/student
*There may be supply requirements associated with these classes. Please check this prior to signing up.