GALA Newsletter 

More about Paula, go to her Artist's Statement.                  

Guy Biechele has won the First Place Award at the Annual Autumn Area Art Exhibit at the JaffreyCivic Center for his award for his photograph "View from the Star Island Hotel". It is an infrared
photograph taken with a fisheye lens, from the porch of the hotel on Star Island, NH.
The Annual Autumn Area Art Exhibit was held at the Jaffrey Civic Center from November 22 - December 21, 2013.
More of his infrared photography can be seen on my web site at: http://www.guybiechele.com/galleries/Infrared-Photography/index.htm 

Studio 4 Potters & Gallery "Creations in Clay" will be featured at Mount Wachusett Community College's East Wing Gallery from  February 3rd- Mar 7th. The show is curated by Joyce MIller. The potters displaying selections of their works are: Marion Lyon, Steve Landry, John Bennard and Fe Fandreyer

Post Road Art Center's upcoming art show is "Seasons."
The show runs from March 6th though the 26th. 

The drop-off is during business hours, February 20th through 27th.  The opening reception is March 6th, 5:30-8:00 pm. 

The show will be judged by David Glaser of the Harvard Art Museums.
Follow this link for the registration form.

Weave a Scarf in a Day at Petersham Art Center
"Weave a Scarf in a Day," a class taught by textile artist Jennifer Baum, will be held at the Petersham Art Center on Sunday, February 23, from 11AM to 5PM. Participants will learn how to create a beautiful artwork scarf and leave by the end of the day with their own heirloom chenille scarf to treasure.
Beginners and experienced weavers alike are welcome. Ms. Baum has over 12 years of experience in the art of weaving and has had her work chosen for juried exhibits. She will guide the class through the process of choosing yarn, deciding on patterns and colors, and finally how to weave the scarf itself.
The cost for the class is $27.50 for members and for nonmembers. There is a $35 materials fee for chenille yarn. A loom will be provided for each participant to use. People should bring their own brown bag lunch. Call the Petersham Art Center to register or to get more information at 978-724-3415. 

Visit Petersham Art Center's Facebook page.

Rug Braiding Class with Alice Zanga
The Petersham Art Center welcomes acclaimed textile artist, Alice Zanga, to return with her popular rug braiding class for six consecutive evenings, from February 5th through March 12th, from 6:30 to 8:30PM. The class will take place in the Davis Room of the Unitarian church in Petersham to give room to expand for the classwork. Everyone is welcome to participate, from beginner to expert, to enjoy the fun and challenge of creating their own masterpiece.
The cost of the class for six sessions is $50 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Classes dates are February 5th, 12th, 19th, February 26th, and March 5th and March 12th.
Call the Petersham Art Center at 978-724-3415 for information or to register. The Art Center is a non-profit center promoting fine art and craft in the region and is located at 8 North Street, off Rt. 32, in Petersham. The Unitarian Church, where the classes will be held, is located on the Town Common, Main Street, Petersham. For more information on the Petersham Art Center, follow the Facebook link in the previous article.

As artists, we all dream of special projects. "Creating a Series"
reminds us that we need more than one work of art to explore an idea
or technique. In this discussion-based and critique-oriented class,
students will identify their artistic longings, formulate realistic
goals for a series of paintings or drawings which express these
longings and push their creativity to a new level.These goals will be
accomplished in a supportive group environment. All members of this
class will complete at least five pieces outside of class. Students
who need studio time are welcome to create during class. All levels
and all media are welcome. Prerequisite: Some drawing and painting
                                          skills. Limit: 12          To register go to Sharon Arts Center.

GALA's featured artist beginning January 1st will be Paula J. Botch. You can read her artist's statement and see her amazing photography on the GALA website.

 

Len Haug's paper mosaic painting titled "

On February 14th, The Nave Gallery Annex in Somerville will open their exhibition, Love Shack.  The exhibition runs through March 1st and will feature artists exploring themes related specifically to Valentine's Day and/or more broadly, love.  The exhibit will be juried by Bill Kouwenhoven.  The gallery is located at Chester Street, Somerville, MA.

 

PAS member Sid Solomon is having a large show at the Sprinkler Factory Gallery in Worcester, MA.  "Sid Solomon, The First 80 Years" will be on display at 38 Harlow Street, Worcester from 

February 1 to 28, 2014. The many faces of Dr. Sid will be revealed in over 100 artworks--oils, pastels, watercolors, drawings, sculpture, lightboxes and sumi-e paintings. The show will be open for viewing on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm, or by appointment. The opening reception at the gallery is on Friday, February 7 from 6 to 9 pm (snow date Saturday, February 8 from 6-9 pm). This exhibit is made possible by the Worcester Arts Council, a local Cultural Council supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. For more information, visit the Sprinkler Factory Gallery. 

Sharon Arts Center's Winter/Spring 2014 Catalog of Workshops and Classes is available on their website to review or download. 

Visit Worcester Art Museum's Calendar of upcoming events, exhibits and classes.  WAM has a wide variety of classes for adult or children, from novice to advanced.  They even offer classes online!  Check out their calendar and events, perhaps there is something to interest you or someone you know.  WAM is located at 55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA. 

Doreen LaScola would like to offer services for stretching custom sized canvases.
You supply the materials, and she will do the work! Please call 978-297-3427 for a labor-only quote and to arrange an appointment.

The Townsend Meeting Hall Art Gallery: contact Alice Struthers by email at astruthers1@comcast.net or call her at 978-597-2057.
Workers' Credit Union offers the opportunity for a small display of artwork at the bank at 171 Main St., Gardner, MA. For more info, contact Monica Whitehouse at 978-632-9207.

The West Boylston Arts Foundation (WBAF) is always looking for artists, crafters, or musicians that would like to offer workshops or classes. Donating a portion of the course fee to the WBAF to support school arts & music would be most welcome.
If interested, please contact Mark Baldi (508) 767-2803 - work, (508) 835-6489 - home

Organizations Helping Visual Artists, US Government Art Organizations, State Agencies and Art Commissions, Non Governmental Art Organizations, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Laws Regarding Visual Arts, Artist Consultants,
Grants for Artists & Grant Assistance, Artist Health Insurance, and many other legal support and resources for Massachusetts artists.
Check out the website for additional information and explore the multiple links to other resources for artists.

River's Edge Art Alliance
The Arts Alliance has quarterly exhibits at the Hudson Town Hall, so if you are interested in a solo exhibit of your work, contact Lyn Johnson at (978) 562-1646 or email her at ljohnson@upwitharts.org

The Painter's Keys where you can subscribe to twice weekly letters from artist Robert Genn.
Visit the Arts Marketing Project website for info, ideas, tools and training on marketing art.
Princeton Arts Society Blog

 

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Award winners were selected from over 500,000 organizations in recognition for setting the standard of being a responsible, engaged, professional, and successful online marketer.  

GALA continues it's efforts to put out an informational, entertaining newsletter every month to inform it's members of recent, current and future art news.