Pastel Society of NC

Arts Plan Public Input Session, Chapel Hill

PARTICIPATE! in a Community Conversation about shaping the future of the arts in Chapel Hill

Tuesday, February 23, 5:30 – 7 p.m. @ The FRANK Gallery,
Saturday, February 27, 1:30 – 3 p.m. @ The Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting Room A
Monday, March 14, 5:30 – 7 p.m. @ Flyleaf Books

Sponsored by The Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission and The Cultural Arts Division of The Chapel Hill Parks & Recreation Department

If you are unable to attend, you can offer your opinion through a survey: www.townofchapelhill.org/artsurvey

3rd Annual “Paint the Town” in Cary – Call for Artists

The Cary Arts Center is excited to announce that our Call for Artist with registration info, is now available for the 3rd Annual Town of Cary “Paint the Town” Paint Out on May 7th. Last year we had 28 NC artists participate, and many of them were new pastel artists; one of them was even awarded an honorable mention, Wendy Musser!

We have increased our maximum # to 35 artists this year, and we also have extended our paint area to include all the parks and greenways in Cary, as well as the historic sites of downtown.

Contact Deanna Zolfom Visual Arts Program Asst & Instructor, at (919) 462-2076 with questions or for more information.

OPEN CALL – “International Contemporary Artists” art book

“International Contemporary Artists” art book invites artists from all over the world to submit their work for inclusion.

The book is an effective promotional tool for both established and emerging artists, offering new potentials and opening new markets for them.

A juried committee reviews the submissions on a daily basis and selects the best artists to be included in the book. Each one of them will show their work in a one-page layout which includes images of their work, an essay or statement and their contact information. When the editing process is over, the committee will choose the best two works, that will be presented in the front and the back cover of the book without cost.

Moreover, the best five artists among the ones presented in the book will be awarded with their personal art book, sponsored by I.C.A Publishing.

Artists can apply by sending 4-5 images of their work in JPG format, and a short statement or essay, no more than 100 words. Any additional information about this publication can be found here: www.incoartists.com. The book is distributed worldwide through major wholesalers, bookstores and online shops.

It is also distributed without cost to major galleries and museums all over the world, a list of which can be seen here: http://www.incoartists.com/galleries-n-museums

If you want to submit your work or if you have any questions about the book, please contact us.

Best regards
Julia Adison
Assistant curator

Call for Artists – teaching opportunity with Durham Arts Council

The Durham Arts Council is currently seeking to build their drawing programming and is looking for instructors. Anyone interested can contact ltannenbaum@durhamarts.org with a cover letter, resume and references.

Durham Arts Council is currently seeking pastel instructors to teach evening, daytime classes or weekend. DAC School’s contracted instructors share with DAC a 50/50 split of all revenues collected per class. A Master of Arts degree is preferred, but equivalent experience is considered. Please submit cover letter and resume to ltannenbaum@durhamarts.org. For qualified applicants, an interview will be scheduled. Durham Arts Council is an equal opportunity employer.

Durham Arts Council is located in downtown Durham at 120 Morris St.

Arlene Hyman Scholarship Fund

A scholarship fund has been established at the Durham Arts Council to honor the memory of Arlene Hyman, a member of the society who passed away suddenly earlier this year.

The fund is intended to provide financial support for underprivileged adult or child students in the fine arts.

All donations to the fund are tax-deductible, as the DAC is a 501(c)3 exempt organization.

A link to the secure payment website for this fund follows: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=4c2503

If you prefer, checks may be mailed to the DAC at 120 Morris St, Durham, NC 27701. Kindly make donations payable to the Durham Arts Council, and mention the Arlene Hyman scholarship in the “notes” section of your check.

Herb Slapo awarded PSNC Member Emeritus

The Board of Directors of the PSNC recognize the dedication and unwavering service of Herb Slapo to our organization over a span of almost twenty years. They have voted to award him with the title of PSNC Member Emeritus.

herbslapo-psncAs an early member of the PSNC he was instrumental in changing the organization from the Pastel Society of Orange County to the Pastel Society of North Carolina. Through his participation as president, vice president, treasurer and publicity chair he has helped to shape and grow the PSNC. He is viewed as a mentor and gifted teacher. His critiques over the years have helped many of our members evolve into successful professional artists. His keen eye and gentile approach have become an integral part of the PSNC.

We hope that Herb will be willing to help us continue to evolve in the years to come!

Pastel Classes by Kim Werfel – Registration OPEN for Fall 2014

72-me-at-Carrboro-Arts-Center-Registration is now open for upcoming classes in Chapel Hill’s Seymour Center by Kim Werfel.

Located at 2551 Homestead Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516, this Pastel Class will have students of varying ability and will run Mondays from September 8 – Oct. 6th, from 1 – 3 pm. The cost is $75.

Beginners will work on photos with Kim while more advanced students will work on their own independent projects with her guidance.

Registration is OPEN! Call (919) 968-2070 for more info. Also click on http://www.co.orange.nc.us/aging/Programs.asp

Update on painting sales for 2014 Statewide Exhibition

To date eight sales from the Statewide show!

Congratulations to: Carolyn Bohn ‘Time Will Tell’; Addren Doss ‘All Ears’; Eve Miller ‘Marshscape’; Brent Scott ‘Barn 2014’; Lee Tate ‘Summer Shade’; Kurt Weiser ‘Barn in Valley’; Sydney Wilson ‘Full Color’; and Pamela Winkler ‘See the USA…’

Also, a photo disc of the 2014 Statewide Exhibition Opening Reception and Kim Lordier Workshop is available for $2.00 plus shipping. If interested, please contact Debbie Rasberry: w-rasberry@att.net

 

Members’ Book to display at PSNC exhibits

The Exhibiting Committee of PSNC is creating a Members’ Book to display at PSNC exhibits, providing a reference for the history of the group as well as a section that the public can look at to learn more about the artists. The back of the book will feature a scrapbook of sorts to display photos from past exhibitions and workshops.
To complete the member artist’s profile section, those members who wish to be included will need to email the following information. It would be helpful if all of the artist’s information and photos could be included in one email with attachments:
–A photo of the artist. These should be at normal resolution, and the file should be re-named with the artist’s name.
–A photo of a pastel painting that best represents your main body of work or style. The photo perameters for the artist’s photo also apply for the photo of the painting–normal resolution, with the file re-named with the title of the painting.
–Your website address
–Up to 6 sentences that briefly describe your pastel work.   This should be a brief paragraph designed to give someone that is visiting an exhibit a first impression of you, similar to a personal introduction. Do not include biographical information or awards and memberships. These will be available from your provided website.

—If you need some suggestions for ideas about this paragraph, consider things such as: why you like pastels, your motivation as an artist, what inspires you, whether your surroundings influence your subject matter, etc.
–The DEADLINE to send in this information is August 16, 2013.

–Send the photos and introduction to Nina MacDonald at nmac3@nc.rr.com

–Contact Pamela Poole with any questions or suggestions about the project at pamelapoolefineart@yahoo.com

Call for entry: Davidson County Community College: Fall Show: Art in Nature and the Environment

Submissions of original art in all media with the theme of nature, the environment, environmental issues such as pollution, recycling, etc. are now being accepted.  Deadline is August 1.
    

Works will be exhibited in the Mendenhall Building, DCCC, Lexington, NC from the week of installation August 26th, til mid December.  Reception: Sept. 10, 4-6 p.m.

 

  •  Artist installed, no fees.
  • Art is insured by the college.
     
To be considered for an exhibition, please submit the following:
  1.  a cover letter, stating that you are applying
  2. 10-15  images of available work, numbered and labeled, with accompanying image script with sizes and titles,media.
  3. current resume
  4. SASE for return of materials
Send packet to :  Barbara Cullen, Exhibition Coordinator
                            1013 Shaker Ct.
                             Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Plein Air painting at MacNairs Country Acres

Plein Air painting at MacNairs Country Acres

Saturday, June 15, 9 am – noon
2721 Dover Farm Road. Raleigh, NC 27606
For driving directions go on this link:  http://www.macnairscountryacres.com/ – !__contact
Once you have taken the left to get to the stables, look for a large barn on your left. The road will end and split in three directions. Take the far left split and park by the barn.
We will leave that spot promptly at 9:15 to drive to where we will paint. If you arrive late, call Patricia Savage at 919-438-6766.
For more information about the stable you can also go to: http://www.macnairscountryacres.com

 

May 14 – Zoom demo with Janet Burgess

The vivacious and indomitable Janet Burgess will present the next episode in our Empowerment Series.  Ms Burgess has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Carolina University. She graduated Cum Laude with a double major in Art and Spanish. She also earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York City with a major in painting and drawing. Her life has been – and is – focused on creativity. An award-winning artist, she has demonstrated her ability to utilize the creativity within herself. Ms Burgess will speak from the point of view that one’s life is best fulfilled if everything we do is characterized by originality of thought and execution.

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