eblast March 24, 2015

 
OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS

 

Betsy Heckethorn and I painted together every Wednesday at Jackie Malpass' home in what we call Jac's Shak. We numbered  five or six depending who was in town. Jeanne Gowdy, Yvonne Jones, Diane McCord, Jackie, Betsy and me. We are going to miss Betsy dearly as we always had such a grand time together. We all used different mediums but were always able to give each artist a word of advice if we felt it would help out our friend. Occasionally we invited another painter to join us. We called this group "The Color Wheels'" and each of us chose our favorite color to represent. We also referred to our weekly meetings as our analysis sessions. We all felt better when our sessions were over and we had aired all of our problems. You could clear up any problems each needed to air then laugh at the  similarities we all shared.

 

Bob Gera was also a grand artist who could do some marvelous Black and White Charcoal drawings. Bob and I used to work together when Wilmington Art Association had our Gallery on Castle and Chandlers Wharf. He was an interesting fellow and fun to spend time with while working our shared times of the month. Bob was 91 and had a very interesting life. He had been a Purple Heart recipient and had been a designer with a furniture company when he and his wife Ann lived in New York City.

 

Thank you for passing this information along to members.

 

Sincerely,

Barbara Tuzzeo

 

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CALL FOR ARTISTS OVER FIFTY

 

 

Being held May 8-10 at theArtWorks, 200 Willard Street.

April 15 is the deadline for entries.

Everything you need to know including printable entry forms can be found by clicking here.

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SPRING SHOW DONATIONS

 

The Spring Show is always a wonderful time 

for you to honor a friend or family member with an award

or ribbon

or 

 Just support the WAA Spring Show with a donation.

 

Please mail checks to:
Janet B. Sessoms
108 Turtle Cay
Unit 9
Wilmington, NC 28412

or contact Janet at 910.840.0208 or jbsessoms47@ec.rr.com.

 

Deadline for receiving donations is March 27, 2015

 

 Thanks for your support for the Spring Show.  

 

Janet Sessoms, Spring Show Chair

Liz Hosier and Gale Smith, Co-Presidents

 

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SPRING SHOW RECEPTION NEEDS 

Reception will be held Thursday April 9 from 5 - 7 pm.

 

1. For those members who signed up to bring wine:

WHITE only please.

Preferably it should be brought chilled to the Hannah Block Art Center on Thursday afternoon.

 

2. We also need volunteers for bartending/wine pouring during the reception.

Bartenders should arrive by 4:30 pm if possible.  Please email Peggy Vineyard at pmvineyard1@gmail.com if you can help.

 

 

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

Art in the Arboretum Poster Contest

 

Artwork is needed for the poster for Art in the Arboretum that will be held in October.

 

Please submit a jpeg image of watercolor, acrylic, or oil painting that represents the Arboretum and includes their iconic dragon to the AitA committee by May 29. 

The painting must be no larger than 35"x24" and the jpeg no larger than 2 mb.

 

Submit to Maria Williams mwillfont@gmail.com by May 29.

For more info contact Maria at 910.791.2308 or mwillfont@gmail.com

 

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CALL FOR ARTISTS
20TH ANNIVERSARY
Orange Street ArtsFest

 

 

WILMINGTON, NC – The Thalian Association is seeking artists for the 20th Anniversary Orange Street ArtsFest, Memorial Day weekend, Saturday May 23rd from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sunday May 24th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The celebrated street fair is held on Orange Street next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center with some exhibitors inside the building. The popular juried show is the largest arts festival in downtown Wilmington and will feature over 60 artists with $550.00 in prize money.

 

Applicants must submit a color photo of original work in acrylic, oils, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, graphics, wearable arts, leather jewelry, clay, glass, fiber, metal work or mixed media. Photographically or commercially reproduced work is also acceptable in limited editions, signed and numbered by the artist. For information about booth rental, deadlines and application process please click here or email Samantha Herrick, Community Arts Center Director at slherrick@thalian.org.

 

The Orange Street ArtsFest is a family friendly event for visitors of all ages also featuring entertainment form Thalian Association and their Children’s Theater, old fashioned fair food, and the signature cuisine of celebrity chef Keith Rhodes and the Catch Food Truck.