Greetings!
Happy Valentine's Day
Looking for a fun event? Stop by the galley for a reception on February 12.
Thank you to all who have entered our Customer Appreciation Show. Our artists' reception for New England's Finest Artists Show will be on Friday, February 12, 2010 4-7pm. Hope you can come and visit with some of the best artists working in this area.
We are still excited about our new Web site. We have started several give-aways for our Facebook fans. Become a fan and join in the fun. Look for clues and win the prizes. Look for us on Facebook and Twitter. Follow us and become a fan. Our first winner is Carol Munro, who won an 8x10 print on any media for finding the correct time on the clock in front of the store. Our New Year's winner of the 16x20 frame is Margaret Morrissey, of 12 Crane in Southbridge.
Watch for new competition frequently.
Nancy Bryant
Giclée of New England, Inc.
413-284-4344
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Calls for Entries
60th NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF CONTEMPORARY REALISM IN ART Springfield Academic Artists Association
Slide/CD Postmark Deadline........................ FEB 14, 2010
Notifications Mailed ............................. MARCH 14. 2010
Shipped Artwork Receiving Deadline........... APRIL 3, 2010
Hand delivered entries due at AmericanInternationalCollege,
Karen Sprague Cultural ArtsCenter, 1000 State Street, Springfield, MA...............APRIL 10, 2010, 10 AM to 2 PM
Pick up of entries NOT accepted .................APRIL 17, 2010, 10 AM to 2PM OPENING RECEPTION: SUNDAY, APRIL 25 for Information : http://www.academicartistsassociation.com/ Media Mix Open to all artists using 2 or more media. Entries due February 12, 2010. Exhibition dates March 19-May 2, 2010. Juried by Gretchen Keyworth, Fuller Craft Museum Director Emeritus and Chief Curator. $1,200 in prizes. For prospectus, visit http://www.ssac.org/pdf/Score_cfe8x11.pdf. South Shore Art Center, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA 02025. (781) 383-2787.
Illuminations at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center A rotating exhibit, for patients, families, friends and staff, intended to offer encouragement and shed light on the human experience. Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Open to all artists, mediums, and styles. For prospectus contact the program manager at (617) 726-4808 or Illuminations@partners.org.
Northeast Artists: Washington Art Association Call for Entries "The WAA Annual" will be juried by Richard Klein, Exhibitions Director of the Aldrich Museum. Open to all artists residing in New England, New Jersey, and New York. Exhibition dates are May 8-June 11, 2010. 3 winners will be awarded an exhibition at the gallery in 2011. Deadline for entries March 1, 2010. For prospectus, please send SASE to Washington Art Association, PO Box 173, Washington Depot, CT 06794, or download from www.washingtonartassociation.org.
Sarah Doyle Gallery, Brown University, seeks submissions in all media for month-long, one-person exhibitions for February 2011 through May 2012. Send up to 8 images on slides or a disc in jpeg format no more than 3000 x 2000 pixels with the artist's name, title of work, date, dimensions, materials, and techniques used, a current resume, and a SASE. Deadline: 1/25/10. Prospectus available. For more information please visit our website: www.brown.edu/Departments/Sarah_Doyle_Center/ Send submissions to: Sarah Doyle Gallery, 69 Brown Street, Box 1829, Providence, RI 02912.
Call for Entry - Media Mix - Open to all artists using 2 or more media. Entries due February 12, 2010. Exhibition dates March 19-May 2, 2010. Juried by Gretchen Keyworth, Fuller Craft Museum Director Emeritus and Chief Curator. $1,200 in prizes. For prospectus, visit http://www.ssac.org/pdf/Score_cfe8x11.pdf. South Shore Art Center, 119 Ripley Road, Cohasset, MA 02025. (781) 383-2787 FotoFanatic Monthly Photo ContestEnter the FotoFanatic monthly photo contest to be in with a chance to win a cash prize. Every month the members vote on 3 of the 4 categories. $2 per entry. For more information, visit http://www.fotofanatic.com/ . |
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Classes
Basic Photoshop Elements Top Floor Learning, Palmer Library, Main St Palmer MA Baics of how to use tools and do photo editing in Photoshop Elements. Will cover use of tools, how to use layers, cloning and healing, use of maskes and adjustment layers. Taught by Nancy Bryant, President of GoNE, Inc.Feb 10-17-24- Mar 3-10, 2010. www.Topfloorlearning.org
How to read your Camera Manuel This is a basic hands-on course for those who have a digital camera but are not comfortable using all of its features. We will discuss the terms, what they mean, when to use which settings. Requirements for class: digital camera and the Manual. Please bring both to classes.
Instructor: Nancy Bryant
Dates: Saturdays, February 6 and13,2010, 2 classes.
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Fee: $25.00
Min: 4 Max: 8 Class is filled.
Adobe Lightroom Basics
Adobe Lightroom is software for managing and editing digital photographs. Lightroom streamlines your photography workflow so you can easily import, manage and showcase large volumes of photographs. Prerequisite: Must have lightroom and some computer knowledge.
Register now and send/bring payment in or register and pay with the PayPal button below:
Instructor: Nancy Bryant
Dates: Wednesdays, May 12, 19, 26, June 2 and 9, 2010, 5 classes.
Time: 5:45pm-7:45pm
Fee: $120.00
Min: 3 Max: 8
Building an Online Presence - From Blogging to Website
Building a website without code and for little or no money is easier than you might think. Based on Wordpress.com one of the fastest growing blogging site in the world. My site is build using this platform and without any knowledge of coding or HTML.
Instructor: Nancy Bryant
Dates: Wednesdays, March 31, April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2010, 5 classes
Time: 5:45pm-7:45pm
Fee: $120.00
Min: 3 Max: 8
Art and Soul Studio
11 Crane Street
Southbridge, MA01550
www.artandsoulstudio.org (508) 612-4570
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!
Art Classes
Learn technique and color theory. Make beautiful paintings in the medium of your choice.
Beginners to advanced. All are welcome.
Artist: Deborah Padden
9 Lincoln Street
Monson, MA01057
(413) 204-6343 powerpro44@hotmail.com
New England Institute of Professional Photography School Session
A weekend of classes and lectures on how to improve as a photographer. NEIPP is happening at the Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis, located at35 Scudder Avenue, Hyanis, MA 01060. Taking place the week of April 11 - 16, 2010, you can learn, network, make new friends, all while enjoying the art of photography. Visit http://www.neipp.com/index
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Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. Please send any art news to Goneincnews@gmail.com. Please let us know about your upcoming exhibits, shows, calls for entry or awards you have won.
Giclée of New England, Inc.
1422 Main St
Palmer, Massachusetts 01069
413-284-4344
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Artist of the Month
Creative expression is central to Sandra's being, and was wisely nurtured by her parents. At a young age, they commissioned her first masterpiece, a scenic winter view painted on their living room wall. She also credits her parents with encouraging her through their personal example of following their own creative pursuits. Her father, a certified tree arborist and wildlife lover, is known for his naturalistic landscapes and innovative wood creations. Her mother, along with being a registered nurse, was a prolific seamstress, knitter and cake decorator. Their love for nature and creativity was passed to their daughter. Graduating from Mount Holyoke College Phi Beta Kappa, and Magnum Cum Laude, Sandra has benefited from excellent educators and fellow artists past and present.
After college, Sandra married her beloved husband, Stuart, and moved to Georgia and North Carolina for 15 years. This time uniquely grafted her family together with Shira, Stuart's daughter, and their sons, Isaac and Daniel through adoption. Family has again brought her back to her roots in Massachusetts where her studio is currently located.
Throughout history, artists have proved to be prophets of their times. Ultimately, it is Sandra's hope that her art will have a quiet power to enhance not only the viewer, but the very culture we live in.  |
GoNE, Inc. Specials
Free Pizza Wednesdays in FEBRUARY (our Birthday Month. GoNE, Inc. is 7 years old!)
Stop in to the Studio/Gallery during the month of February on Wednesdays for a free slice of Pizza. Noon 'til its gone. We plan to try a different pizzeria each week so help us with this Palmer Pizzeria taste test. |
Photoshop tip
If you find that you are typing something over and over (like a copyright), you can create a custom brush. To to that, open a new blank document, type in the info you want to use. (to find the © sign hold down the alt key and type 0169 on the number key pad).
he with the move tool select the type by clicking on the T icon in the layers pallet. When your selection is made (see the marching ants)go to Edit>Define Brushes and you will get a dialog box. Name your new brush and it will be added to your brush set.
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