eblast February 17, 2015

Call for Artists

The Thalian Association Children 's Theater will be presenting the long-running Broadway show CATS at the Hannah Block Arts Center (HBAC) May 14 - 17, 2015.
On April 25, members in good standing of the WAA are invited to come photograph the children in costume to use as reference photos for finished works of art that will be exhibited and offered for sale during the running of the show. If you are interested in participating, please note the following information.

Artwork:
May be in any medium
Must be ready to hang
Must be reasonably priced
HBAC will receive 20% commission
Artists must sign a consignment release form when work is delivered
The Thalian Association will include publicity for WAA in their news releases and program for CATS

Timeline:
April 1 - Deadline to enter - gmurden@mac.com
April 25 - Accepted artists will come to HBAC to take reference photos.
May 8 - Artists to mail up to five entries to Gretchen Murden.
              Include name, title, medium, size, price.
May 11 - Deliver paintings to HBAC
May 13-17 - Art Show and Sale in the lobby of HBAC
May 18 - Pick up unsold paintings

Any questions? Contact Gretchen Murden @
gmurden@mac.com  
910-395-4559

 

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Nagasaki to Normandy:

Seven Global Decades of Images of War and Peace, Peoples and Cultures 

 

 

Wilbur Jones, retired Navy Captain, former assistant to President Ford, author, historian and world traveler, Wilmington native and member of WAA, will be exhibiting seven decades of photography at the Hannah Block Arts Center from February 25, 2015 through March 26, 2015. The exhibit will open with a reception from 4 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the USO/Community Arts Center, featuring beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and music by Duke Ladd.

See Wilbur Jones for more info

 

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Call for photographers

 

Coastal Review Online, a nonprofit news service covering the North Carolina coast, wants your best shots to tell the story of our coast and capture its character, whether wildlife, landscapes or environmental issues, or portraits of our people. You can submit one photo a week for as long as you like. Visit our submission guidelines page to learn more about the prizes and contest details. Cash prizes range from $50 to $450.

 

For questions, email Tess at photo@nccoast.org or connect on facebook or twitter: #CROphoto 

 

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Classes for Teens and Adults at ArtExposure

 

Introduction to Collage with Mary Ann

Saturday February 21st Intermediate

Saturday March 21st:  Advanced

10:30am - 1:30pm

Fee: $45

A $5 supply fee will be collected at the beginning of class.

There are three classes offered in collage.  The first class will show you how to create your own hand-painted papers.  An Intermediate class will continue the theme on February 21st and an Advanced class on March 21st.

 

Chalk Paint 101 with Denis Lemay

Saturday February 28

11am-1:00pm

Fee: $35

Supply fee:  Each participant will receive a one quart can of paint and wax for a cost of $60 that will be paid to the instructor on the day of the class.

This is not blackboard paint. Chalk paint is a wonder paint developed in England. It can be used over any surface WITH NO SANDING OR PRIMING. Loved by Shabby Chic furniture painters, it can be distressed and then waxed to give a smooth and professional look.

Bring a small item you would like to refinish. Frames, small shelves or step stools work well. (Something that can be completed in this 2 hour class.) Chalk paint will work on wood or metals. Please also bring a one to two inch brush, a couple of soft rags, one fine sanding block, and a sheet of fine shading paper.

 

Watercolor Techniques Studio with Mary Ann Rozear
Tuesdays 10am-Noon

This is a continuing class.

Fee: $175 for 6 weeks ($29 per week)

Want to try it first? A per day fee of $35. Join in at any time but preregistration is required. 

Mary Ann will show you the basics of creating watercolor washes: wet on wet, wet on dry and dry on wet, along with blending colors and controlling the process. This class is available for walk-ins who would like to try a class or have the instructor help with a project in progress.

 

For more info go to ArtExposure.

 

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Reminders of Upcoming Shows