Saturday, June 27, 2009

Kiln and Molds for sale...
















Kiln and Molds for making ceramics for sale...

Contact Ron Lashley... at dadman35@yahoo.com for prices, details, or questions.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

FREE trip to Ireland... Save the Date... August 2... read more...

Here's you chance to see the real Emerald Isle... GREAT NEWS... the trip is FREE!



An artistic journey to the Emerald Isle as seen through the eyes and palette of American Artist, Bernie Rosage Jr. The entire "Enchanting Ireland" collection (40 paintings) can be seen on exhibit at the Baysden Gallery, Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC, August 2009.

SAVE THE DATE: Mark your calendar for the artist reception and the opening of "Enchanting Ireland" on Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 2:30-4:00 PM at the Council for the Arts.

Join us on this special trip!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gDeWcZOSo

Thursday, June 11, 2009

“Landscapes” by Karen Lee Crenshaw opening @ ArtExposure June 12, 2009.


You are invited to an Opening at ArtExposure!
Featuring:
“Landscapes” by Karen Lee Crenshaw
June 12, 2009

6:00-8:00PM
22527 Highway 17, Hampstead, NC

(1/2 mile south of the intersection of Hwy210 and Hwy17)
http://www.artexposure50.com/
910-330-4077

"Autumn Marsh II”
16” x 20”

Karen Lee Crenshaw 2009

To see more work by Karen Lee Crenshaw go to http://www.karenleecrenshaw.com/

Call for Artists ~ OOPS June Paint Out this Saturday at the Arts by the Sea Festival in Swansboro.

June Paint Out ~ June 13th ~ Arts by the Sea Festival

WHAT: OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society) JUNE "Paint Out"

WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 ~ 10AM- until

WHERE: Arts by the Sea Festival, Downtown Swansboro, NC ... We have permission this year!

WHY: Plein Air Painting... we're addicted!

Join us as we paint at this annual event!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

WHAT ELSE: Enjoy browsing the streets of Downtown Swansboro and seeing all the art vendors at the Arts by the Sea Festival.

Call for Artists ~ Special presentation by Cindy Edwards, Simple Steps to Planning an Effective Website.

Please add this to your calendar:

Simple Steps to Planning an Effective Website.

Free & open to the public.

Join us at the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guilding Meeting for a special presentation by Cindy Edwards, Simple Steps to Planning an Effective Website. Join us at 6:30pm for light refreshments and an opportunity to network with fellow artisans.

Location: Northwoods Parks & Rec Building, 621 Henderson Dr, Jacksonville.

If you have any question please email: ccacguild@yahoo.com or call 910-938-7077.

thank you
Laura Voss,
PresidentCCAC Guild

Visit us at www.ccacguild.blogspot.com to view a listing of the Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters (CCAC) Guild members and the variety of artistic talent located right here in Jacksonville and surrounding areas!

Call for Artists ~ 15th Annual Nellie Allen Smith Juried Pottery Competition

Subject: 15th Annual Competition

Prospectus 2009letter.doc

Cape Fear Studios proudly announces the 15th Annual Nellie Allen Smith Juried Pottery Competition. This competition is open to all artists, 18 or older, in the United States. The juror will be Rick Berman from Atlanta, GA and prizes will be awarded in both functional and non-functional categories. Digital entries are due by September 1, 2009. The exhibition will be on display October 23, 2009 through November 23, 2009 in the Cape Fear Studios Gallery in Fayetteville, NC. I have attached a copy of the prospectus or you may visit our website www.capefearstudios.com


Chris Kastner
Executive Director

Cape Fear Studios, Inc. 148-1 Maxwell Street Fayetteville, NC 28302 910-433-2986 www.capefearstudios.com

Cape Fear Studios - a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing educational and enriching opportunities in the arts.

Call for Artists

Dear Artists:
Bele Chere is an annual downtown street festival that celebrates the culture and diversity of Asheville, NC. Bele Chere draws over 350,000 attendees to its outdoor stages, arts exhibitors, food vendors, children’s activities, sporting events, and many other exciting activities. Each year a piece of artwork is chosen to represent the 3-day community celebration.

The 2010 festival will be celebrating its 32nd year and is scheduled for July 23, 24 & 25, 2010. This year, in an attempt to involve the community, we are allowing festival goers to vote on the 2010 artwork submissions. From the votes, the Bele Chere panel will then decide the winner.

We hope that you will submit artwork that embodies the community feeling of the festival!

Please read the attached document for more information. We look forward to your submissions!

2010 Call for Artists.PDF

Thank you,
City of Asheville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department
Bele Chere Festival Staff

Note: If you submitted your artwork for 2009, you are eligible to resubmit the same design as long as you meet the new requirements.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Local Artist Icon's work diplayed at the Council in June and July

"The Best of... Doretta Smith"
June 7 - July 29, 2009

Doretta hand picked over thirty paintings that will be on display show-casing watercolors and oils.

This will be the first time that some of these paintings will have been viewed by the public.
Doretta Smith was born and raised in Italy where she began painting at an early age and attended several business, art and design schools. After marriage, she immigrated to the United States where she devoted her energies to raising their eight children. She resumed her studies and painting in 1971 and has become nationally recognized for her unique style described as “impressionistic realism.”

She will paint in nearly any medium, but always with a limited palette. Doretta maintains that knowledge of the power, chemistry and quality of the pigment is more important than quantity: “More choices don’t necessarily make better paintings.”

Doretta is a fixture in our area. Her award-winning paintings are familiar to those of us who practice and love art. Nearly every local painter working today has traveled to her studio/gallery in Jacksonville to study with her.This show is a retrospective of the eclectic art of a beloved teacher and artist.

Her reception is scheduled for Sunday, June 7 th from 2:30 until 4:30pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet this creative and charismatic lady.
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Painting Image:
"October in Northern Italy"
watercolor
24x30"
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Council for the Arts

Saturday, May 16, 2009

New River Banks Party ~ Sunday, May 24th.

New River Banks Party
Memorial Day Sunday, May 24, 2009
10:oo am ~ 4:00 pm
Water Front Park, Downtown Jacksonville



This picture is of a gathering of people on the banks of the New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina (circa 1905). Like in days of old... people will gather once again on the banks of the New River at Water Front Park near the Pellitier House in downtown Jacksonville. Take a boat ride, meet authors, watch artisans, and traditional crafters at work, listen to local music and storytellers, and see the OOPS artists in action. With the exception of a bowl of chowder... the celebration party is FREE to the public! Make plans to attend...

OPPS artists will position themselves around the park and the historic Pellitier House painting en plein aire for one of their May Paint Out from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

See you there...

CCCC 2009 Student Art Exhibit now on display at the Council.

Coastal Carolina Community College
2009 Student Art Exhibition

May 5 - 28, 2009


"My Stem-Use-Less Check"
mixed media
George W. Cole

This year the exhibition of the work of students at Coastal Carolina Community College promises to be an exciting and varied show featuring photography, paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, mixed media and everything in between.

Make plans to drop by the Baysden Gallery at the Council for the Arts to see this splendid showcase of talent.

Stop by our location at:
826 New Bridge StreetJacksonville, NC 28540
910-455-9840

Call for Artists ~ Artists Competitions--national and international

Subject: Artists Competitions--national and international

BEST OF ARTISTS & ARTISANS ART BOOK COMPETITIONS
BestofArtists.com and Kennedy Publishing is proud to announce the Best of America Volume II book series and Best of Worldwide Volume I book series. 25 art book competitions each dedicated to a single medium or genre. Open to all artists. Selected artists will receive a TWO PAGE FULL COLOR LAYOUT of their artwork (a total of 2-4 images), and their contact information in a beautiful Best of book. Plus much more. Entry fee is $40 for 10 images.

Deadlines Begin: June 1, 2009.

Best of America Prospectus:
http://www.bestofartists.com/best-of-america-artists-2/

Best of Worldwide Prospectus:
http://www.bestofartists.com/best-of-artists-worldwide

For postal entry forms send a SASE to: Kennedy Publishing - 5251-18 John Tyler Highway # 311, Williamsburg, VA 23185.

Call for Artists ~ Juried Arts Show--June, 2009--Moring Arts Center

Subject: Juried Arts Show--June, 2009--Moring Arts Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Philip Shore
336-629-0399
arts@asheboro.com

JAS 2009.doc

The 27th Annual Randolph Arts Guild Juried Arts Show will take place June 1-30, 2009, in the Sara Smith Self Gallery of the Moring Arts Center, 123 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. All area artists in all media are invited to participate. The juror will be Tracey J. Marshall of Greensboro. Ms. Marshall is a well known painter and gallery entrepreneur.

Entries should be delivered to the Moring Arts Center on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29, during business hours. No submissions will be accepted on Saturday. A registration form with full particulars is available with this email or at www.randolphartsguild.com on the Gallery Page. The entry fee is $20.00 for members and $25.00 for non-members. This covers up to three submissions. Pieces for the wall must be ready to hang. Pedestals are available for free standing work.

For further information please call Randolph Arts Guild at 336-629-0399 or write arts@asheboro.com.