Greetings!
As the Holiday season approaches, consider giving the gift of art this year. Mint Hill Arts offers high quality, original artwork by local artists. From paintings to jewelry, pottery to sculpture, cards, ornaments, and even classes, there's sure to be something for everyone. MHA is hosting a number of festive occasions this month. Join us for artist demos, holiday treats, and browse the offerings in our gallery and gift shop. |
Raffle!
Stop by the gallery for a chance to win "Antique Vase" by Martha Faires. 1 ticket for $3, 2 for $5.
Proceeds to benefit Mint Hill Arts.
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November Guest Speaker Carlos Alvarez Cotera Tuesday November 24, 7:00-9:00 pm |
This month's presenter is Carlos Alvarez Cotera, MHA vice-president and fine artist with experience in many mediums; from acrylic and oils to clay and watercolor. Carlos will be demonstrating how to draw without the use of tracing, grids, light-boxes or projectors. He strongly believes that the practice of drawing is essential to every artist, no matter what the style or medium. An accomplished painter, a former gallery and frame-shop owner, Carlos is currently being represented by four different galleries located in Key West, Charlotte and North Wilkesboro. His work is in many private and public collections and he currently offers classes in Drawing, Watercolor and Acrylic/Oil at Mint Hill Arts, as well as in Charlotte's South End and Dilworth locations.
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December Social
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30pm
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In December our member social will take the place of our regular presentation.
Bring a snack or dessert
and enjoy the company of our membership.
We
would also like to encourage member participation in an Artist trading card
exchange at this party...
Artist
Trading Cards (ATC's) are
small, baseball card-sized works of art that you trade for cards by other
artists. If you'd like to make and trade ATC's, bring 10 to the December meeting
(December 22) and you'll get
10 back from your fellow MHA artists.
About ATC's:
- Cards
are 2.5" X 3.5." You can
make your own or buy pre-cut cards (Binders
and Cheap Joe's carry them).
- On
the front, make your work of art using any medium.
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Sign,
date and title the work on the back.
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Trade
your cards and start a collection of ATC's by other artists.
For further info and examples, see these sites:
www.cedarseed.com/air/atc.html.
www.artist-trading-cards.ch/copyLeft.html
www.atcquarterly.com/
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Special Call For ALL Artists!
Mint Hill Arts Gallery will host our first Juried and Judged Art Exhibit
from December 11th through December 31st, 2009.
This show will be open to non-members as well as Mint Hill Arts members.
Intake
will take place at our gallery, located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill
Road, Mint Hill, on Friday, December 4th from 4-6PM and Saturday,
December 5th from 10:00AM-12:00PM.
Pick-up will be Saturday, January 2, 2010 from 10:00AM-2:00PM.
Opening reception will be Friday, December 11th from 7-9PM.
Please join us as this promises to be a very exciting event with
art from the entire Charlotte area, great prizes,food,wine and music.
 Mint Hill Arts is proud to announce our esteemed judge, Harris Holt III, owner of The Harris Holt Gallery and curator of the Bank of America Art Collection.
For further details, please visit the events page at www.minthillarts.org
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Thank You from
Mint Hill Arts
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- Thank You to Margie Nichols of the Town of Mint Hill for her help in researching sign ordinances. Thank You also to Candace Bridge for initiating the inquiry.
- Thank You to Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews for inviting MHA for another exhibit.
- Carole Davis, Suzanne
Lederman, Helene Main, April McDermott, Mary Beth Thomas for managing intake at Presbyterian Hospital, and Christian and Tony Billotto, Larry Ferguson, and Romie Mizell for hanging the exhibit.
- Vicki Crossman, Ginny Edelen, Judy and Sara Mizell, Tammy Morris
and Laura Sussman-Randall for volunteering their time to teach free
children's workshops at the Mint Hill Library
- Mary Beth Thomas for creating our new gift certificates
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- Lillie & Co for sponsoring the November postcards
- Melanie
Boone, Lois Edwards, Terry Edwards, Helene Main, April McDermott,
Brenda Roberts, Sandra Smith, Jennie Tomlin manning November intake and
Tony Bilotto, Melanie Boone and Larry Ferguson for hanging of the
exhibit. Christain Billotto and Bill Litaker for lighting. Tammy Morris
for printing the tags.
- Luis Ardila and Tony Bilotto for hanging the offsite exhibits this month.
- Melanie Boone and Sandra Smith for merchandising and maintaining the gift shop
- Diana Mennell for helping rewrite Gallery Sitting procedures.
- The winner of the volunteer challenge September was Ginny Edelen. Congratulations and Thank You for your work.
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How You Can Help this Month
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- Are you handy? The Building committee has a range of small to not-so-small tasks including cleaning, painting, and carpentry work. Contact Bill to help
- The gallery is always in need of sitters. Training is available. Contact Carlos for details.
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- MHA has several computer-based tasks that can be performed from your home. For details contact Laura or Tammy.
- The PR committee needs help with distributing postcards and flyers, posting event info on online forums, and designing flyers and brochures. Contact Sylvia for details.
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Mint Hill Arts
The Grace Building
7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
New Phone Number!
980-226-5532
www.minthillarts.org
Gallery Hours:
10am-3pm, Tues-Sat
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Mint Hill Arts now offers
Gifts Certificates
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Good towards gallery, gift shop and tuition purchases.
Give the gift of Art.
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November Calendar
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November Opening Reception
Fri 11/13, 7-9pm
Exhibit runs through 12/4
MHA 2009 Fall Jewelry Show
Sat 11/14, 10am-3pm
Mint Hill Arts is hosting the 2009 Fall Jewelry Show featuring handmade, artisan jewelry crafted by its professional members.
Life Drawing
Tue 11/17 7-9pm
RSVP
Winterfest
Sat, 11/21
Pickup for Hospital Exhibit
Sat, 11/21, 10am-12pm
November Speaker
Tue 11/24, 7-9pm
Portrait Drawing
Tue 12/1, 7-9pm
Intake for December Exhibit and Pickup for November
Fri 12/4, 4-6PM and Sat 12/5, 10am-12noon
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Mint Hill Arts
is now on Facebook and Twitter
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
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Peace on Earth
Barbara Riehle
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Upcoming Exhibits at Mint Hill Arts
November
Small Treasures works by MHA members
December
Juried Show
Open to MHA members and non-members
January
FiberArts February
Photography
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Winterfest Gift Sale and Open House
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Come to our house! Join Mint Hill Arts for a day of live Artist demos and
original artwork. Enjoy a cup of cider while browsing our exhibit of
small works or the gift shop. Watch artists at work and maybe even try
your hand at something new.
If you are interested in demonstrating your work,
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Register for Fall Classes
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Adult Classes
Acrylic & Oil
Drawing
Fabric Art
Jewelry
Photoshop
Pottery
Watercolor
Kids Classes
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Opportunities
As a service to the community, Mint Hill Arts strives to be an information and support network to local artists of all media and a source of educational and cultural enrichment to the public. Click here to check out area opportunities for workshops, exhibits, educational programming and more.
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This project was made possible, in part, with funding by the Arts & Science Council and the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
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