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Greetings!
Good luck to everyone on the Backroads Studio Tour this weekend. I was able to go last year and had a great time. Grab the cameras and head out to the Backroads.
The holiday season is quickly approaching. For many artists and artisans this is a busy time of year with shows and art events. As a special discount for our artists GoNE, Inc. is offering a 10% on reprint orders of $60 or more for a limited time. See the coupon on the bottom.
The outdoor art season ending in New England. I hope you all had a sucessful summer of art production and sales. If any one would like to write a critique or share some experiences about shows you have attended, I would like to post this on my blog. It would be good to share information about shows.
Don't miss the Monson Art Council's Talent show Oct 3, at Memorial Hall. 7-9:30pm Benefits the Scholarship fund.
Remember to send me your art event or class news. Send an email to goneinc@goneinc.com with for the newsletter in the subject box. |
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Calls for Entries
Call for Entries: Open Society Institute Moving Walls 17 Documentary Photography Exhibition
Deadline: October 23, 2009
Open Society Institute Seeks Entries for Moving Walls 17 Documentary Photography Exhibition
The Open Society Institute invites photographers to submit a body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 17 group exhibition.
Moving Walls is an exhibition series that features in-depth explorations of human rights and social issues. Thematically linked to OSI's mission, Moving Walls is exhibited at OSI's offices in New York and Washington, D.C. The show will feature the work of seven photographers. Any emerging or veteran photographer who has completed a body of work on a human rights or social justice issue.
OSI will support Moving Walls photographers' budgets for printing, drymounting, and other production costs. In addition, selected photographers will receive a $2,000 royalty payment. To support the professional advancement of photographers who have not received much exposure, an additional travel grant will be provided to select Moving Walls photographers to attend the opening in New York and meet with local photo editors and relevant NGO staff. Recipients must apply for the travel grant after being chosen for inclusion in the Moving Walls exhibition.
For complete Moving Walls guidelines, visit the OSI Web site:
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/photography/news/movingwalls_20090811
INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
Asia, Europe and Online
Deadline: October 18, 2009
Exhibit Dates: Q2 2010
Title: WPGA's The Four Seasons Contest
Sponsor: Save the Children
Venue: book publication, online gallery, and in Asia and Europe
Awards: Paid trip and lodging (10 days) to Bangladesh, Nepal or India (choice of the winner) to work with the juror, or a cash prize of 3,000 US dollars
Juror: G.M.B. Akash
Eligibility: Open to professional and non professional photographers who will compete together in color and black and white. The theme for this contest is the celebration of the Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter and Autumn. WPGA would like to see images celebrating the seasons -in landscapes, cityscapes, people at work or on holidays, as well as images expressing the impact of the seasons on living conditions.
Fees: $35 for 3 images; $10 each additional (Early Bird: 30% discount)
Commission: Artists will receive a 40% commission
Website: http://www.thegalaawards.com
Prospectus: http://www.thegalaawards.com
CAMBRIDGE ART ASSOCIATION
Red: It's more than a color
Deadline: October 16, 2009
Open to all artists and all media.
Juried by Carl Belz, Director Emeritus, Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University.
Digital entries due October 16, 2009. Prospectus available on website:
United States Mint's 2009 Call for Artists
The Call for Artists invites artists from all over the country to apply for a paid position as an Associate Designer in the successful Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Artists in the AIP program have the opportunity to take part in American history through the contribution of designs for coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans. In the past, AIP artists have submitted successful designs for coins released through the 50 State Quarters® Program and the Presidential $1 Coin Program. This year artists can apply online! The program will run year-long with three cut-off dates for applicant review. The first cut-off date is November 9th, 2009.
The United States Mints invites artists to be a part of American history through coin design. The Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) provides gifted artists the opportunity to contribute creative and beautiful designs for coins that will be enjoyed by all Americans. AIP artists have submitted successful designs for coins released through the 50 State Quarters® Program and the Presidential $1 Coin Program. Honorariums are $2,000 for each design submission and $5,000 for each selected design. Visit www.usmint.gov/artists to apply.
Monson Arts Council's 17th Annual Spring Art Sale and Exhibition:
Cash Prizes
Theme: Black/White and Everything in Between.
March 13-28 2010
Monson: House of Art
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Art Events:
The Third Annual Artists Under the Dome Event at the MA State House
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009 from 10am to 3:30pm
Massachusetts State House's Great Hall
A Free Event for Massachusetts Artists Working in all Disciplines
Join the ArtistsUndertheDome.org's Listserv to be notified of the 2009 event schedule:
http://www.artistsunderthedome.org/contact.html
GoNE, Inc. Gallery Mid November -December.
Gary Lippincott, Fantasy Artist and Illustator will be showing in the Giclee of New England, Inc. gallery. The artist's reception will be December 5, 4-7pm. Please come and meet Gary, an exceptional artist.
Open Studio Tour
December 5 and 6. Various artist in the Brimfield, Monson, Palmer and surrounding towns will be on the tour. Brochures will soon be available. |
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Art Classes, Instruction, and Art Spaces
Digital Imaging Classes
Basic Photoshop Elements
Developing an On-Line Presence: from Blogging to a Website.
(without coding.)
Both Classes will be taught by Nancy Bryant, of GoNE, Inc.
Hours:Saturdays 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, or by chance
Studio is usually open for browsing during most classes. Stop in and check us out!
Class space is limited so sign up early! Registration is confirmed upon payment Sign-up two or more students or classes and receive 10% off! Senior Citizens receive 10% off!
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOPS WITH DEBORAH RUBIN
at Thorndike Mill Art Center (old Diamond National Mill)
One-day workshops, 10AM - 3PM - $55 plus supplies.
August 7, 9 (Saturday space is unavailable)
e-mail deborahrubin@comcast.net - Phone: 413-253-7922
Art Classes
Learn technique and color theory. Make beautiful paintings
in the medium of your choice.
Beginners to advanced. All are welcome.
PORTRAIT DRAWING CLASS
at THE THORNDIKE MILL ART CENTER
Church Street, Thorndike
(The old Diamond National Mill)
open studio session every Monday night from 6:30 - 9PM. $7-$10 per person, depending on attendance. Optional : Instruction by Ruth Sanderson - $15 per session, with no additional model fee
MODEL CALL - we are looking for people willing to sit for our portrait sessions - no experience required - Come to draw and bring your spouse to model!
Directions: From Palmer and Mass Pike: Take exit 8, turn left onto Rte. 32. At second light (by the Thorndike Mill Rug Co.) take a left. Go straight, over RR tracks, and at the end of the factory complex on left, turn left into Gate 4. Enter door with blue arches. |
| Photoshop Tips:
For Beginners: Sometimes when you place a layer on top of another layer it is not in the exact space you need it to be in. You might find that it is difficult to get it in place draging with the mouse. You can nudge it using the Arrow keys. Each click of the key will nudge the layer one pixel in the direction of the key. Be sure the layer you want to nudge is acitive and that you have the move tool (arrowtool) chosen.
Advanced Photoshop User tip: Sometimes when you are creating a selection or cropping the tool will jump to the edge and will not allow you to go to the exact point you need. When this happens hold down the crtl key and you can then make an exact adjustment. |
Featured Artist
Geoff Houghton is a Connecticut artist whose who grew up locally in Monson. His watercolor paintings evoke feelings of another era. His Illustarative drawnings done in the " Steampunk" style are getting attention wherever he shows. His work which he calls Steamfolk, is whimsical and colorful. He has a show through October at the Suffield Library with a recption on Oct. 14, 6-8pm. To learn more about Geoff, click on his name or visit his website at www.http://www.steamfolk.com/web/ |
Art Grants
From the the Massachusetts Cultural Council- Changes to Artist Fellowship Application Schedule
MCC Artist Fellowships program guidelines are now available. This
cycle, the program offers fellowships of $7,500 and finalist awards of $500, as direct support to individual artists in recognition of
artistic excellence.Applications are currently being accepted in the categories of Drawing, Painting, and Traditional Arts (deadline: October 13, 2009).
Applications in the categories of Choreography, Fiction/Creative
Nonfiction, and Poetry will be accepted beginning December 1, 2009
(deadline: January 25, 2010).Read the program guidelines:
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Nancy Bryant, President
Giclée of New England, Inc. |
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