Come join us for the Opening Tea Reception at the Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill from 3-5pm today, Monday, August 3rd.
This Pastel Society of North Carolina member show runs until October 1st.
PSNC Member, Kim Werfel, is doing a pastel painting demo this Sunday, August 2nd at 1pm for the Chatham Arts Gallery, located at 115 Hillsboro St., in Pittsboro.
Call 542-4144 for directions and more information.
They’ll be filming the demo for their computer in the gallery so visitors can learn more about the artists in the gallery.
Her portrait work will be available for viewing at the Chatham Arts Gallery for their theme of “People” through the end of September.
PSNC member, Rebecca Margolese-Malin, will have her artwork on display at Cup A Joe coffee shop in the Timberlyne Shopping Center (1129 Weaver Dairy Road, next to the Chelsea Theater) during the month of August.
Come by and see her selection of portraits and still lifes. The “meet the artist” reception will be Sunday afternoon, August 23, from 2-5pm. This will be her first solo show!
PSNC Member Wendy Musser was awarded the title of Associate PSA with the Pastel Society of America in June 2009. Congratulations Wendy!
PSNC Member Dan Vaughan has won 1st place in the juried painting competition at Art & Soul Gallery in Mebane, NC with his pastel of a salt water marsh titled “Cool Morning at Kiawah.”
This painting will be on display at the gallery until the end of July.
Dan Vaughan’s art exhibit at Fleet Feet at 406 Main St in Carrboro, NC has also been extended through the month of July. This is only four doors down from Carrboro ArtsCenter.
Dan Vaughan has a solo exhibition at Fleet Feet Inc., 406 E Main, Carrboro that will run until the end of June. A second solo exhibit will be at the Herb Young Community Center in Cary from July 28 until September 21, 2009.
In 2009, we started a new trend of introducing members to a book or DVD at our meetings that has been helpful to one of us in developing our journey as artists. Mandy Roeing brought in Art Marketing 101 back in January and the publisher now has special pricing on the entire series of books.
More details on each of the titles at the ArtNetwork website.
Finding Your Artistic Voice
Thursday, March 26 – Saturday, March 28, 10am–5pm daily
Skill Level: All
Yew Tree Center for Art and Culture, 604 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Please call or email Anne Kiefaber at (336) 333-5736
The Nude: An Advanced Approach
Saturday, April 4 – Sunday, April 5, 10am-5pm daily
Skill Level: intermediate to advanced at painting the figure
Jerry’s Artarama, Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC
(800) 827-8478, Ext.156 or (919) 876-6610
Great Faces! ©
Thursday, April 16 – Saturday, April 18, 10am-5pm daily
Skill Level: All
Burke County Arts Council, 115 Meeting Street, Morganton, NC 28655
Please call or email Ann DiSanto at (828) 433.7282
Finding Your Artistic Voice
Thursday, May 14 – Saturday, May 16, 9am–4pm daily
Skill Level: All
Arts & Things Gallery, 704 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC 28557,
Please call or email Lou Wilson at (252) 240-1979 or Toll Free 877-640-ARTS
The Costumed Model
Monday, June 8 – Friday, June 12, 10am-5pm daily
Skill Level: intermediate to advanced—atelier styled study of cloth, precious gems and metals, etc. and costumes of all periods
Jerry’s Artarama, Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC
(919) 876-6610
PSNC Member Kathryn Wilson is exhibiting a solo show and sale, “Pastel Reflections,” during the month of March at the Holly Springs Art Council, Avent Ferry Road in Holly Springs, NC.
There will be a reception this Friday, March 13th from 6-8 p.m.
PSNC Member, Dan Vaughan, has two new solo exhibits going on now.
PSNC member Diana L. Coidan was accepted into the Kinston Community Council for the Arts 28th Annual National Competitive Exhibition with a pastel entitled “Ducky at Turner Creek”.
Show runs from March 12 through May 2, 2009. There will be a reception at 400 North Queen Street in Kinston, NC on March 12th from 6-8pm.
“Exploring Soft Pastels”
This 6-week Wednesday afternoon class is for the student who wants to learn more about soft pastes, sanded surfaces, the importance of value, and color harmony. We will be working on landscape from photos, and still-life from life.
April 15 – May 20, 2009 from 12-3pm
The Sanctuary, Studio 7, 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro
$120.00 for the 6-week session
To register contact Elaine Hatch.
3-Day Workshops at The Florence Thomas Memorial Art School
“The Florence” is located in Glendale Springs, NC right off the Blue Ridge Parkway. To register for these workshops contact Jane Lonon, Executive Director Ashe Co. Arts Council.
“Exploring Soft Pastels”
This studio workshop will introduce the student to various types of soft pastels and the sanded surfaces they are used with. There will be demonstrations each morning, and individual help each afternoon
June 11, 12, 13. Contact Addren Doss for more information.
PSNC artist Lorie Callahan is teaching an introduction to soft pastels class on Wednesdays from 1-3pm on March 18 through April 22 (6 weeks). The class includes soft pastel painting techniques, papers, methods of framing and the history of pastel. Also included; the importance of values, drawing, understanding color theory and keys to good composition
Some experience with drawing is helpful but beginners and continuing education students are welcome. Open to both seniors and the general public.
The cost of this class is $60 and interested artists can obtain materials list at the new North Orange County Senior Center in Hillsborough prior to first class. For registration call (919) 245-2015.
“Sometimes You Just Have To Jump,” an exhibition of new artwork by PSNC member, Melissa Walker, will be at the Sarah Smith Self Gallery, Moring Arts Center, 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC from February 3-28, 2009.
The reception for the artist is on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 5:30-7:30pm.
For driving directions call (336) 629-0399 or visit www.randolphartsguild.com.
PSNC Member, Nancy Clausen, has a solo show going on now at the Cameron Village Library (1930 Clark Ave. Raleigh, NC) through mid-March.
PSNC member and Secretary, Leandra Ganko, is having a show at the Hope Valley Bottle Shop (4711 Hope Valley Rd in Durham, NC) for the next few months and there will be an artist’s reception and free wine tasting from 5-7pm on Wednesday, January 28th.
All are invited to try some wine and say hello.
A reminder: Digital images are due to Lori White by Saturday, December 20, 2008 for our exhibit in February 2009 at the Ambleside Gallery in Greensboro, NC!
Bring your digital CDs or print photographs to the Christmas party or send her an email.
Today is the deadline to RSVP for the PSNC Annual Christmas party on Saturday, December 20 from 2-4pm at Chris Kanoy’s house in Carrboro. Please contact Chris for directions and to let her know you are coming. Significant others are always welcome. Hope to see everyone there!
Dan Vaughan has an art show entitled “Artist Journal” at the Pittsboro Library at 152 West Street from December 3, 2008 until January 31, 2009.
PSNC member Dan Vaughan will have a solo show at the Robert & Pearl Seymour Center (Chapel Hill Senior Center) at 2551 Homestead Road in Chapel Hill from October 2 through November 30, 2008.