The Oxford Artist's Guild of Oxford, Mississippi

Congratulations!

2012-01-18T10:22:00.003-06:00

Congratulations to Andi Bedsworth! She was awarded a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This mini-grant will enable her to professionally photograph her artwork and make business cards. Way to go Andi!

New Format

2012-01-03T12:36:00.000-06:00

We have redesigned the format of our website. Opportunities for members and classes by members will be posted on individual blog pages (tabs at top). We hope this will make the site easier to navigate and allow more information to be included.

OAG T-Shirts

2011-12-04T00:54:00.001-06:00

Pamela Locke is the winner of our t-shirt design contest. We are now taking orders. Our logo will be on the front. The t-shirts will be white. Shirts must be paid for before they are ordered. Short sleeve up to x-large are $15 and long sleeve up to x-large are $20. For larger sizes, please add an additional $2. Youth Shirts are $10 for short sleeve and $15 for long sleeve. Orders will be taken from now until the end of January. Please include your name, type of shirt (short or long sleeve), and size. You may bring your order to the party, to the next meeting in January, or mail to Bruce, or the Guild. (P.O. Box 44).

Order Form

Name _________________

Type     Short Sleeve       _____                   Long Sleeve     _____

Size      Youth Small 6-8        _____            Adult Small       _____

             Youth Medium 8-10    _____         Adult Medium     _____

              Youth Large 12-14     _____        Adult Large         _____

                                                         Adult X-Large      _____

                                                       Adult XX-Large     _____

2011-12-03T00:47:00.003-06:00

Remembering Frances

Frances McEwen, one of our beloved founding members, will always be remembered. She possessed a unique ability to make those around her feel important. She loved “art for the sake of art”. Her cat and dog angels were always a favorite among show attendees. She rarely missed shows or meetings and always had something delicious to share. For any child that passed by her booth, she had a smile, kind words, and most often an origami creation to give them.

Memorials to Frances are requested to be given to the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society. Thank you to those members who have already honored her in this way.

Her angels!

One of her "real" angels!


What did she just say?

"Always listening"

Article in the Daily Mississippian

2011-12-02T20:03:00.000-06:00

Whoo Hoo!! What a great article written by Kaitlyn DeBose and featured in the Daily Mississippian

From paintings and pottery to music and food, the Oxford Artist Guild held 2^nd annual Biggest Baddest Art Show on Monday, November 14.

The event, held at the Powerhouse, displayed works from local artists and provided an opportunity to showcase artistic talent in Oxford.

More than 150 people visited the art show which had over a hundred pieces of art in various mediums. 88 artists showcased work, including woodwork, porcelain and paintings.

President of the Oxford Artist Guild, Lori Blaylock, said she was pleased with the number of people who came out to the show and was happy the artists of Oxford have this opportunity to have their work displayed.

“It’s an awesome show this year, “Blaylock said. “It’s just growing so big. Oxford is full of talent and this is a great way for artists to get exposure.”

Brinkley Gaia was a first time visitor to the Art show and said she was impressed with the many forms of art.

“I love the pieces,” Gaia said. “Some of them are extraordinary.”

One particularly different type of art on display was the work of Vikki Hughes. Rather than oil paintings or ceramics, Hughes created jewelry.

“This is my first year time in the art show and I think it’s going well,” Hughes said. “I’ve been doing this [making jewelry] since 1990, but it’s progressed.”

During the show, viewers were given ballots and could vote for their favorite piece of art in a “People’s Choice Award.” This is something new to the show, said Susan Hayman who came to the Biggest Baddest Art Show last year.

“I’ve never voted before,” Hayman said. “I think it’s wonderful.”

The awards were divided into three categories, favorite new member work, favorite fine artwork and favorite fine craftsmen.

People’s choice fine art winner was Joan Vaughn with “Here’s to You.” Favorite new member winner was “Tea Roses and Red Vase” by Tammy Oliver Cook. Cecil Bowers won the craftsman people’s choice award.

Wine and refreshment were provided for guests. Music was performed by local musicians Tate Moore and David Woolworth for the Biggest Baddest Art Show.

The Oxford Artists Guild will hold another exhibition at the Christmas Market which opens this Friday December 2 and 3.

More information about the Artist Guild and upcoming events can be found at oxfordartistsguild.blogspot.com or oxfordartistguild.com.

Preview Reception for the Holiday Art Market

2011-12-02T19:47:00.001-06:00

The preview reception for the Holiday Art Market was held Thursday night, December 1 at the Power House. The party was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Oxford which provided the catering by Party Waiting to Happen. The commissions from the evening sales went to the Rotary Club's charity.

The art, food, and company were fantastic and everyone had a great time. The Oxford Artists' Guild would like to thank everyone who came and supported us and the Rotary Club. A huge thank you to the Rotary Club for supporting us.

2012 Gibson County Visual Arts Association Spring Show

2011-12-02T19:43:00.000-06:00

The Gibson County Visual Arts Association in Trenton, Tennessee 2012 Spring Show exhibition will be April 7 - May 12. Cheng-Khee Chee will be conducting a watercolor workshop here on May 7-1 and will be the juror for the show. A prospectus can be downloaded from www.wtrac.org. They are looking to have some new artists participate in their show this year.

Royce Harris, President GCVAA
royceanna67@yahoo.com

Holiday Art Bazaar

2011-12-02T19:12:00.000-06:00

Kudos to Sherrie Marshall

2011-11-24T23:25:00.000-06:00

Sherrie Marshal's most recent fiber piece has been accepted to the Studio Art Quilting Association (SAQA) regional show. The show will be held at the Butler Center Galleries in the Arkansas Studies Institute located in Little Rock, Arkansas beginning with a reception February 10, 2012. The 10 X 10 piece was inspired by a wren who frequents her studio.

Congratulations Sherrie!!

Oxford Artists' Guild Presents: The Biggest Baddest Art Show!

2011-11-02T10:40:00.000-05:00

Two X Two Exhibit and Reception at Bozart's - Water Valley, MS

2011-10-19T12:58:00.000-05:00

Two x Too

New work will be shown by two Bozart Alliance members, Nicole Gladden and Lyn Kartiganer. The Bozarts Gallery is introducing their expanded second gallery space Bozart's Gallery Too. The former dance studio area of the building has been renovated into a second gallery space that will permanently exhibit work exclusively by all Bozarts Alliance Members. The members will rotate offerings in this second space, and the Alliance is hoping fans of the gallery will come to see this second room as a place to get fine art and gifts on a regular basis supporting the artists in the alliance and the community. Regular showings of guest artists and Bozarts Alliance Members will continue to be shown in the original gallery space.

A reception is being held for this newest show and the second space opening on Friday, Oct. 21st from 6-9 pm. Enjoy new work by painters, Lyn Kartiganer and Nicole Gladden and check out work by all of the alliance members displayed on easels and on the walls of Bozarts Gallery Too while you are there. There are currently 12 members of the alliance including Mari Foster, Jeff Long, Angela Clanton, Hanne Gaycken, David Race, William Warren, Pati D'Amico, Katrina Geenen, Andi Bedsworth and Caren Vitell as well as Nicole Gladden and Lyn Kartiganer. The show will be up from Oct. 21-Nov. 26 and the gallery is open on Fridays and Saturdays from noon -5pm and by appointment. The gallery is located at 403 Main Street in Water Valley, MS.

Southside Gallery

2011-10-16T13:29:00.001-05:00

Guild members Stan O'Dell and Yerger Andre are currently feature artists at the Southside Gallery through October 29.

Excert from Southside Gallery Press Release

Figurative artist O’Dell’s paintings and drawings, titled “Les Femmes Enchanteur,” will be his fourth show at Southside. He is well known for his paintings of women in intriguing settings.
O’Dell, a retired psychology professor, specializes in painting and drawing the human figure from live models. His aim is not to create an exact portrait of the person, but rather to capture an essence of the mood, gazes and gestures. Then he imbues the scene with imaginative and mystical auras.
“Women can convey endless varieties of moods and emotions through a look, a gesture or a posture," O'Dell says. "When I paint, I am attempting to capture the mystery and intrigue of the woman, and let the viewer imagine the story behind the setting.”
O'Dell's awards include "Best in Show" at the Susan Beam Goff Juried Show at the Gumtree Museum of Art in Tupelo and being selected three times for the “Best and Brightest” show at the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Art School.
Potter André studied philosophy and fine art at Ole Miss before becoming a full-time potter. He won the Craftsmen’s Guild of Mississippi Heritage Award, and was one of seven potters chosen to represent the state in the show “Mississippi Mud: The Potters of Mississippi” in New Orleans.
Andre’s work is distinguished by the unique crystalline glazes he developed with a grant from the Kentucky Art and Craft Foundation. He has studied at the Penland School of Crafts in North Carolina and with a traditional crafts cooperative in New Guinea while he was in the Peace Corps.

Bozart's Two X Two Show

2011-10-16T12:58:00.003-05:00

Come see the show and attend the opening reception!
Click to enlarge to see details.

George School Fine Art Show and Sale

2011-10-16T12:43:00.000-05:00

Lois Arrechea, Sarah Robertson, and Katherine Reed will be in the George School Fine Art Show and Sale in Collierville, Tennessee. It will be held November 5 from 7 to 9 PM and November 6 from 1-3 PM. Everyone come and enjoy the show!

Woodcut Printmaking Workshop

2011-09-28T08:59:00.002-05:00

Woodcut Printmaking Workshop

Oct. 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, and Nov 8. Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Instructor: Tina Lutz

Cost: $95 for members and $115 for non-members

Printmaker Tina Lutz will lead a five-night workshop on woodcut prints for adults. For beginning printmakers to full-time studio artists, this workshop will explore the printmaking process of woodcut with discussions on cutting tools and wood, papers and inks, printing techniques, supplemented by historic and contemporary print examples. Each participant will contribute a print to the print exchange, taking home a portfolio of art at the end of the workshop. Printmaking tools will be available for use at the museum. If you would like information on how to buy your own, please email Sarah Story at sestory@olemiss.edu.

Frances McEwen Memorial Service

2011-09-21T13:59:00.000-05:00

A memorial service for Frances McEwen, one of our founding members, will be held Monday, September 26 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Waller Funeral Home.

Important Guild News

2011-09-20T13:26:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to our first ever "Lifetime Achievement" winners. Marilyn Inman and Janet Barnes are our first recipients. Both of these members have contributed so much to the guild. Thank you both!!

Our slogan contest winner was Joan Vaughn with

"Empowering Creative Minds"

Thank you Joan for our great new slogan.

Guild T-shirts

Orders for t-shirts will be taken after the design is voted on. Members who would like to design our shirt, bring your design to the meeting on October 1. The front will have our logo on it. The back can be whatever you can create. It has to be limited to three colors. The t-shirt printers can tweak your design, so it doesn't have to be perfect. You can draw a simple design or give us your ideas. The winner will receive credit for one year's dues and a free t-shirt.

The first deadline is for the Powerhouse Gallery Series which is October 3. The application can be downloaded from their site oxfordarts.com

This is a great opportunity to reach a wide audience. If you have any questions about specific shows or the application itself, feel free to call or e-mail myself lorileighblaylock@yahoo.com or Andi Bedsworth. andibedsworth@gmail.com

Need "Found Art Objects"

The children's activity is going to be using found art. If you have buttons, old costume jewelry, fabric scraps, lace, or anything that can be used to create collages or pictures, please save and bring to the meeting on October 1 or the show itself. We also need clean, unused pizza boxes to put the art in to help transport it home safely. We need boxes in which an 8 X 10 canvas will fit. Thank you to Fergie Crill for helping with this, but if anyone else is interested in asking local pizzerias to donate boxes, let me know.

An Evening at Paint and Pen

2011-09-16T23:27:00.000-05:00

Be our guest for an evening at Paint & Pen - Oxford's premier art supply store

When: September 20, 2011 from 6pm - 8pm

Stop by to see our new store location and enjoy hor d'oeuvres, wine, punch and companionship.

Meet our staff, and chat with our sale representative.

Come and see what we can do for you!

Bring a copy of this invitation with you and enjoy 15% off your entire purchase during this event!

Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday : 10am - 6pm

Paint & Pen
303 Heritage Drive
Oxford, MS 38655

662.236.9494
fax 662.236.9490
paint_and_pen@yahoo.com

2011-09-16T22:34:00.000-05:00

See next post page for classes by Andi Bedsworth!!

Folk Art and Jewelry Show

2011-09-16T21:52:00.001-05:00

Folk Art Show with Jewelry by Vikki Hughes

When: September 23 at 6:00

Where: Tin Pan Alley - Taylor, MS

Live Model Sessions At the Depot

2011-09-15T14:28:00.000-05:00

Live Model Session

Location: The Depot: University of Mississippi

Instructor: Hilary Maslon

Tuesday evenings: 6-9

September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11

$128 for all 5 sessions

Novice to professional artists welcome. General direction will be given and personal instruction is optional. Instruction on use of materials, perspective, color mixing, chiaroscuro (light and shadow), and perception available.

Must provide own materials. For further information and registration contact:

Hilary Maslon (662) 333-9419

or Leteria McDonald at Mississippi Outreach Program

lmcdonal@olemiss.edu

Holly Springs Festival

2011-09-08T09:13:00.000-05:00

Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate as an art vendor on the square during the Booker Hardware Case Knife Event.

September 17, 2011 9am – 2pm

There will be live music.

Last year there were about 900 in attendance.

Booths will be set up on the courthouse lawn and are $25. All proceeds benefit the Chamber.

Please contact Rebecca at 662-252-2943 or email office@hschamber.org

Contest!

2011-09-08T09:10:00.000-05:00

Final Call For Entries

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff is pleased to announce the Irene Rosenzweig 2011 Biennial Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at the Center from December 2, 2011 through February 4, 2012.

The Rosenzweig is a juried exhibition. This year's judge is David Bailin.

Entries in the form of CD-R images are due by September 30.

I have attached our Call For Entries / Entry Form.

http://artssciencecenter.org/galleries/rosenzweig.html

Please contact me if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing your artwork on display in our Rosenzweig exhibition!

Best wishes,

Howard DaLee Spencer

Curator of Visual Art

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas

701 Main Street

Pine Bluff, AR 71601

870-536-3375

hspencer@artssciencecenter.org

Landscape Class - PowerHouse - August 20

2011-08-05T20:43:00.000-05:00

Only 3 spots left!!

"Meet and Greet", Friday evening at 5:30 at the Ice House Unit #300, condo, just a block off the square at 1403 Van Buren, with a welcome wine and cheese reception to Grace Buchanan and view a DVD presentation of her work.

The workshop is limited to 14 painters. Reservations will be accepted in the order in which they are received. The cost which includes a full day of instruction, the Friday evening reception and a complimentary buffet lunch during the workshop on Saturday is $95. Payments are refundable UNTIL August 10th.

If you are coming from out of town for this event, there are a few 1 or 2 bedroom condos available for lease at the Ice House as well as High Cotton. There are also several other inns convenient to the area.

TO REGISTER and if you have QUESTIONS:

Please contact Tammy Oliver Cook (601)366-3222 or t.o.cookphotography@mac.com

We will send our registrants additional information on what materials to bring as well as an agenda.

THE 42ND ANNUAL RIVER ROAD SHOW

2011-08-05T20:40:00.000-05:00

THE 42^ND ANNUAL RIVER ROAD SHOW, a national juried exhibition sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild, is receiving entries for the December 5 – January 27 exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge, LA. Deadline for entries is September 16. Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 for each additional submission up to 10. This is a national juried competition with cash prizes of $3000. All United States artists 18 years and older are invited to submit any original two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works. The exhibition will be juried and judged by Pam Ingalls, renowned artist and instructor. The Prospectus and pictures of the 2010 are available at www.laag-site.org/River_Road_Show.html. Direct questions to Gary Drinkwater at (225)485-8884 or laagbr@laag-site.org.

June Art Crawl

2011-06-17T19:01:00.000-05:00

Oxford’s Art Crawl Returns for the Summer

You asked for it, and we‘re going to give it to you.
Oxford, Miss. – What started out as a seasonal event has become a requested monthly night out. The sponsors and hosts of the Oxford Art Crawl received so many request to continue the event during the summer that the once a month event will become a monthly event on the fourth Tuesday. The Double Decker bus will transport visitors from the Powerhouse, Gallery 130, and Southside Gallery, and the University Museum to enjoy the wonderful works created by local and nationally recognized artists. Picture yourself with a cocktail in your hand, best friend right beside you, and some of the most creative artwork in your view.
Oxford is the home to many thriving artists. The Art Crawl is a chance to discover a new artist or a treasure from the Museum’s vault and spread around the word. What better way to wrap up your Tuesday than by riding the top of Double Decker with your friends in the cool summer air with stops at the cultural hot spots of Oxford.
When the Art Crawl was initiated it planned to be seasonal. The demand for the event following the end of the first season had the organizers rethinking the schedule. The organizers will host the first Art Crawl of the summer on Tuesday, June 28th from 7pm-9pm. The featured stops will include Gallery 130, Southside Gallery, University Museum and The Powerhouse along with one night only shows at Cicada, Dovetail, Amelia’s, and The Ford Center.
The Art Crawl’s aim is to raise awareness of the vibrant art community that exists in Oxford and Lafayette County. Visitors will have the opportunity to park at one location and be transported between the locations. Each location will host a reception from 7-9 p.m. where visitors can look at the art work, have a snack, grab a cocktail, and enjoy Oxford’s nightlife. The Oxford Art Crawl is sponsored by the Oxford Convention & Tourism Bureau. For more information on the Oxford Art Crawl visit www.oxfordcvb.com or call 662-232-2367.

Taylorpalooza

2011-05-03T16:43:00.001-05:00

Taylorpalooza the annual Yoknapatawpha Arts Council picnic and concert is scheduled for May 7th from 5pm-8pm at Plein Air in Taylor.

The event is our summer membership drive and we try to have a little something for everyone. Party Waiting to Happen will be cooking the food, we will have three great bands, and inflatables for the kids.

We have offered 6 spaces for artist who would like to set up and sell. There is no charge as we hope you will each take this time to renew your membership in the Arts Council. We are not trying to create a large art market but found that parents often like to shop a little during the event. We have a limited number of spaces so it will be a first come, first reserved. If you would like to reserve a space please call the arts council at 662-236-6429

Thanks to each of you for making our community a vibrant and exciting place to live.

--
Wayne Andrews, Director
Yoknapatawpha Arts Council & The Powerhouse Community Arts Center
662-236-6429

2011-05-03T16:40:00.001-05:00

Oxford Artists' Guild

"In the Pink"

at Double Decker

Pottery, jewelry, metal works, fine art, woodwork, fused glass, fiber work, toys, and more!

Members of the Oxford Artists’ Guild will be located at 1005 Van Buren

across from the Lyric in the building with the pink awning.

Featured Artists

Phyllis Anderson

Katherine Adams

Cindy Aune

Bruce Baggett

Andi Bedsworth

Lori Blaylock

Cecil Bowers

Charles Chapin

Lester Ferrell

Paula Harshman

Pamela Locke

Jeff Long

Sheri Marshall

Debra Myers

Tiffeny Owens

Linda Peters

Carol Smith

Danny Vaughn

Andy Waller

Chandra Williams

Other Guild Members with Individual Booths

Nicole Gladden (18), Red Byrd (24), Lois Arrechea-Sarah Robertson-Katherine Reed (34-35)

Nancy Moore-Suzanne McCartney (39), Jennifer Pace (49), Anne Thompson (61-62)

Yerger Andre (80), Janet Barnes-Mark Barnes (102), Debbie Busching (119),

Carolyn Watson (120), and Marilyn Inman (128)

Art Crawl

2011-04-20T11:18:00.000-05:00

We have several members who are exhibiting in various venues in the crawl. Everyone come out and support your fellow guild members!!

Oxford is launching its second monthly art crawl highlighting the private galleries, museums and community art spaces.

Oxford, Miss. –After great success from the first art crawl, Oxford will be hosting its second monthly art crawl with a traditional double-decker bus transporting people from Southside Gallery, the Powerhouse, Frame Up Gallery, Gallery 130 and the University Museum on April 26^th, 2011.

“We were so excited by the response the first time and hope that people who attended will be inviting others and that the event will build in popularity,” Wayne Andrews, director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council said.

Traditionally, the museum, gallery and exhibit spaces each held separate receptions. The organizers hope that through coordinating receptions, the scale of the event will bring visitors to enjoy the openings and the nightlife in Oxford. Visitors of the monthly art crawl will be able to park in one location and enjoy a ride on the historic double-decker bus to each venue, which will each host a reception from 7-9 p.m.Visitors will have a chance to meet with the artists, enjoy a glass of wine and walk the Oxford Square.

This month, there will also be a feature tasting from City Grocery and beer from Lazy Magnolia at Southside Gallery, Taylor Grocery catfish and Cathead Vodka at the Powerhouse as well as food from Lenora’s at the University Museum. Additionally, there will be fringe exhibits set up at Amelia’s Presents, Holli’s Sweet Tooth, Cicada and in Faulkner’s Alley. The Oxford Art Crawl is April 26th, 2011 from 7-9 p.m. For more information on the Oxford Art Crawl, visit www.oxfordarts.com or call 662-236-6429.

MUW Alumni Invitational Exhibition

2011-04-12T12:24:00.000-05:00

Our member Modine Bolen will be featured. Congratulations !!!!!!

Solo Exhibition: Cindy Parker Aune

2011-03-31T11:15:00.000-05:00

Caron Gallery

Location: Tupelo, Mississippi

Opening Reception: Friday, April 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Exhibition through April

A Feast for the Eyes

2011-03-30T10:41:00.000-05:00

One of our members... photographer, poet and graphic designer
.
Gara Gillentine

http://iphonephotography.blogspot.com/

2011-03-24T11:46:00.001-05:00

Due to inclement weather, the Spring Into Art festival has been canceled for March 26.

SPRING INTO ART

The Oxford Artists’ Guild

Art Exhibit and Sale

Pottery, jewelry, metal works, fine art, woodwork, toys, and more!

Saturday, March 26 from 9:00 until 4:00

Courthouse Lawn

Live music performed by the Lisa Harrison Trio at noon and 2 PM

and Sean Hendley at 11 AM and 1 PM

Children's activity featuring tie-dyeing from 10 until 1.

(Please bring white t-shirt to participate.)

Featured Artists

Cindy Aune

Katherine Adams

Marilyn Inman

Janet Barnes

Mark Barnes

Lester Ferrell

Tiffeny Owens

Sarah Jenkins

Joan Vaughn

Ann Gilstrap

Danny Vaughn

Andy Waller

Paula Harshman

Judy Smith

Jennifer Pace

Carol Smith

Debra Myers

Fergie Crill

Cecil Bowers

Lori Blaylock

Bruce Baggett

Red Byrd

Lois Arrechea

Katherine Reed

Sarah Robertson

Carolyn Watson

Linda Peters

Charles Chapin

Anne Thompson

Phyllis Anderson

Beth Long

Jeff Long

Words and Art

2011-03-02T09:25:00.000-06:00

WORDS AND ART

Now through March 25

PowerHouse - Oxford, MS

Come view the works and words that inspired the pieces! Several of our artists are in the show. A reception will be help later this month.

Exhibiting Artists:

Janet Barnes

Andi Bedsworth

Lori Leigh Blaylock

Nicole Gladden

Marilyn Inman

The show was featured in the following article in the Daily Mississipian!

An Expression of Life: The ‘Words and Art Gallery Series’ comes to the Powerhouse

Tue, 03/01/2011 By Katherine Westfall

For centuries, artwork has been inspired by poetry and the written word.
Now, that history is on display at the Powerhouse.
The “Word and Art Gallery Series,” the kick-off gallery for the 2011 Yoknapatawha Arts Council’s series of collections, will be displayed at the Powerhouse until March 25.
It features a wide variety of artists from Andi Bedsworth, a professor in the theater department at the University, to Lori Leigh Blaylock, the president of the Oxford Artist’s Guild.
The variety of styles among the artists displayed enhances the power of the collection.
While in everyday life words are used to simply convey messages from one person to another, the words chosen by these artists emit raw emotion.
Some artists drew their inspiration for the gallery from famous poets such as Robert Frost; others drew inspiration from poems of close friends. Others wrote their own.
Blaylock has written her own poetry and expressed those words in pieces of artwork for the gallery.
“I like to paint the intangible,” she said. “I want to leave (the viewer) with long-lasting thoughts.”
She hopes to encourage people to reach out to their neighbors and inspire people to be sensitive to others’ needs.
“I want my art to be emotional and to hopefully melt some of the ice that we have allowed to build,” Blaylock said. “If viewing my pieces can influence someone to be kinder, more sensitive to themselves, others and the environment, then I have been a success.”
Bedsworth, a self-taught artist, took a somewhat lighter approach to the subject. Using the poetry of some of her close friends, Bedsworth decided to create a collection of artwork that is much different than her background in theatre costume design.
“I had the urge to work with paper and wood,” Bedsworth said.
Her collection in the gallery is diverse. It includes a dark mixed-media piece that depicts a girl, a raven pinata, Dubble Bubble wrappers and a set of three framed pieces of notebook paper with her “confessions of crazy things,” which are randomly spray-painted over Fleur dis Lis and chandeliers. Even though her work is different than anything she has ever done, Bedsworth admits that people can tell it is her work.
“I’m just stretching my legs,” she said.
The artwork is highly varied due to the vision of the artist, the inspiration that the artist drew from and the skill level of the artist.
Everyone in the community is given the opportunity to submit his artwork, regardless of formal training or prior gallery time.
The YAC and the Oxford Artist’s Guild work very closely to choose the right pieces of artwork and artists for each of their galleries throughout the year.
According to Wayne Andrews, YAC director, the artwork that is chosen for the gallery by a panel of YAC and Oxford Artist’s Guild members must be interesting and exhibit the theme of the collection in a fascinating way.
“We want the artists to experiment, temper their typical artwork,” Andrews said.
Artists from all over the Oxford community and surrounding areas are encouraged to try something that they may have never dabbled in before. Andrews hopes that these types of community art shows will help established artists with a regional reputation, as well as developing new artists.
The gallery is a free event and is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday until March 25.

REMINDER TO MEMBERS

Next meeting is March 19. Details will be posted soon!

March show is March 26 on the Courthouse Lawn from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. Check in for show will be from 7:00 AM until 8:00 AM. All members must check in prior to setting up.

Everyone needs to be set up before 9:00 unless inclement weather. Members must sign up and fees (dues and show) received prior to March 7 for name to be listed in advertising. Fees must be received by March 19 to avoid a late fee.

Oxford Artists' Guild Meeting - Saturday, February 26

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Oxford Artists' Guild meeting on February 26, at 10:30 at the University Museum.

The meeting will serve to elect officers and to present information concerning the March Show and the opportunity to sign up for the show. Following the brief meeting, a program will presented by the University Photography Department concerning photographing artwork. Members may bring guests if they wish and any interested artists wishing to join are welcome attend.

A reminder to members that annual dues of $25 should be paid by March 1. The March show fee is $35 if received by March 19, and $50 if received after that date. Members must be current on dues and show fee in order to participate in the March show. To have your name listed in the advertising, your fee must be received by March 7.

New member applications must be complete and received by March 1. New members will be juried on March 6. Applications and information can be found on this blog site, or you can e-mail:

Joan Vaughn: joanvaughn2000@yahoo.com or

Lori Blaylock: lorileighblaylock@yahoo.com

LIBRARY SHOW: February 1 - February 28

2011-02-04T18:16:00.000-06:00

Oxford Artists' Guild is currently exhibiting at the Lafayette County Library. For purchase information of works on display, please see the guild book at the library desk.

The public is invited to a reception on February 12, from 10:30 until 12:00.

Minutes from January 22 meeting

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Oxford Artists’ Guild Meeting Minutes – January 22, 2011

I. Welcome per Lori Blaylock. Meeting conducted by Lori Blaylock and Janet Barnes.

II. A motion was made per Joan Vaughn to accept the minutes from October 23, 2010 meeting. The motion was seconded and minutes were accepted.

III. Treasurer’s Report per Anne Gilstrap:

Dues of $25 are now due. Please send dues to

Bruce Bagget
107 Ridge Cove
Abbeville, MS 38601

It was emphasized that dues are our main source of funding, so please remit your dues. Participation in shows, functions, art books, and brochures will be allowed only for members in good standing.

IV. Old Business:

A. Brochure: Pass around to update information

B. Art books: Reminder to participate

C. Member List: Pass around change of information list

V. New Business:

A. Officer nominations:

Board recommended nominations were presented: No additional nominations were made. It was mentioned that Jennifer Pace would volunteer for an office. Caren Vitell nominated Jennifer Pace for Program Chair. Lois Arrechea seconded. She will be notified to verify acceptance

President: Lori Blaylock
Vice President/Membership Chair:
Event/Exhibition Chair: Andi Bedsworth
Treasurer: Bruce Baggett
Program Chair: Jennifer Pace
Publicity:
Corresponding Secretary: Janet Barnes
Recording Secretary:
Telephone Chair: Katherine Adam

Andy Waller moved to accept slate of nominations with DannyVaughn seconding. Membership voted to accept slate.

The unfilled positions will continue to be recruited.

B. Bylaws changes: Several changes in the bylaws were recommended by the board.

1. Take the apostrophe out of our name, keep in normal correspondence, or take out of logo, or take out of both.

Although the apostrophe is grammatically correct at the end, it is very distracting in our logo. A discussion was held whether to take it out altogether, or just in the logo. Caren Vitell made a motion to take the apostrophe out of the logo only. The motion was seconded and there was no opposition.

The other changes below were presented. A question was posed by Nicole Gladden the jury process. Caren Vitell explained the process and the inefficiency of it as it is. Nicole suggested using a checklist. This will be formulated. Sheri Marshall volunteered to serve as webmaster, but does not wish it to be a board position.

More concerns about only jurying new members 3 times a year, were presented by Nicole Gladden. Caren and Lori explained that doing it this way would decrease the amount of work and time involved in the process, we can advertise which will increase awareness of our organization, and it will allow those applying to have a time frame in which to expect an answer.

2.      Change the length of officer service to two years.
3.        Remove the two-term limit on serving.
4.      Delete the membership chair position and make this the duties of the vice-president.
5.      Change the automatic ascension of vice-president to president. The nominee for president-elect must have prior board experience.
6.      Change the Exhibition Chair to Exhibition and Event Chair.
7.      Move business to the board. Business matters will be presented to the membership as a whole and members can vote to accept or reject actions/proposals of board. Members may ask for proposals to be separated to line item if needed.
8.      To jury in new members only 2 to 3 times a year and to advertise prior to jury time.
9.      To have a yearly calendar of events to enable members to plan ahead.
10. Bylaws may be amended by 2/3 vote of members present at a regular membership meeting.
11.    Add office of webmaster as needed if publicity chair cannot fulfill this duty.

A motion is made by Carol Smith to accept the bylaw changes, is seconded by Joan Vaughn, and is accepted by members.

Danny Vaughn asks if regular members can give out applications for memberships. The questioned is answered yes, and it is proposed to have an application on our website. This will be attempted.

C.     Library Show:

1.      Set-up day will be from January 30 (Sunday) until Tuesday, February 1.
*** No art work is to be moved after the final configuration. Ms. Fitts, the librarian, has final say-so of          the placement and configuration of the artwork. If artwork continues to be moved, this venue will be gone. Work must hang the entire length of show. The reception will be at 10:30, February 12. Set up for the reception will begin at 10:00. Take down will be February 28.
D.     Spring Show (tentative date) - March 26:

To be listed in advertising,     show fees of $35 must be in by March 7. After March 19, late show fee is $50.

E.      Member survey: a survey to evaluate member’s needs and ideas was passed around. A list for those who might volunteer to be an assistant to a board member, or sign up for the telephone committee or event committee was passed around.

F. Tentative Dates for future:

February 26: Regular Meeting – Election of officers and program

March 19: Meeting with program (second weekend of Spring Break)

March 26: Spring Show

April/May: Innovative program or field trip!!

June : Guild Summer Social

August 27 or September 17: Regular meeting

September 24 or October 1: Fall Show

G. A time for sharing of ideas and advice for showing was held and then meeting was adjourned.

Green Festival

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The City of Tupelo and Girl Scouts Heart of the South are hosting the “North Mississippi Green Festival” on Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Tupelo, MS’s Ballard Park. Come kickoff Spring by experiencing live music, authentic art vendors and demonstrations, hot air balloon rides, and delicious eats. For more information and vendor application, please contact Natalie Wilson, natalie.wilson@girlscoutshs.org or 731/676-0186.

Thank you so much for your consideration!

Natalie M. Wilson

Girl Scouts Heart of the South

731/676-0186-c

natalie.wilson@girlscoutshs.org

People's Choice Winners

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Over 100 pieces of work were in the show. 97 ballots were cast. The ballots were tallied and scored according to the following formula. Each 1st place vote received 5 points, 2nd place - 3 points, 3rd place - 1 point.

1ST - NICOLE GLADDEN - MIXED MEDIA

2ND - JOAN VAUGHN - "FRANK"

3RD - NOEL HARRIS - "INGLORIOUS PAST"

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

ALLAN INMAN - "RED - ORANGE"

LORI LEIGH BLAYLOCK - "BLUE LAGOON"

The top ten was rounded out with the following:

6. Maxine Mason - "Joy InExpressable"
7. Nicole Gladden - "Early Service"
8. Paula Harshman - Photograph on Canvas
9. Charles Boyett - "Memory"
10. Tie: Marilyn Inman - "St. Peter's Pumpkins"
Sarah Robertson - "Red Tulips"
Maxine Mason - "Halleluiah"

Stop by The Powerhouse to see the winners!!

YAC Calendar of Events 11/8-14

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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
Calendar of Events November 8 – 14, 2010

The Oxford Artist's Guild Show opens this Tuesday Evening- Nov. 9th
Reception and Ornament-Making Party!

Join us Tuesday evening from 5:30-7:00 to make holiday ornaments for the annual Holiday Ornament Auction. Not designed for children, although they are welcome and there will be materials for them. Adults may bring their own materials or use what the guild is providing. Ornaments will be combined with those submitted by artists through-out the region and auctioned off during the annual Holiday Ornament Auction on December 2nd at the Powerhouse. Ornaments completed by November 15th may be displayed at Neilson's Department Stone on the Square until the day of the auction.
The Biggest Baddest Art Show will be on display at the Powerhouse November 9-29th
9-5pm Monday-Friday. Open and free to the public.

SAVE THE DATE:
Ornament Auction, December 2, 2010. Free to Members- if you haven’t renewed your membership, now is the best time so you’ll receive your invitation! Some of the ornaments being auctioned are from the words of: Blair Hobbs, Jere Allen, and Glenn Ray Tutor. Food and wine tastings sponsored by local restaurants.

Thanksgiving Art Camp at the Powerhouse!

You'll be amazed by the beautiful paintings, handmade books and fabric wall hangings your children will create! Frame them! Hang them! Share them with friends and family for the holidays!

Monday, November 22 - Wednesday, November 24
9 - 5pm
$35 per day
$90 for three days
Class taught by: Chandra Williams

Please bring a sack lunch and wear play clothes.
Register by mail/email using the form below.
For more information call Chandra at 662-832-9339
or call Beth at the Powerhouse (662)236-6429.

REGISTRATION FORM:

Participants Name__________________________________ Age____________
Parents Name___________________________________ Phone ____________
Email_____________________________________________________________
Allergies/Special Needs______________________________________________
Alternative Phone Number____________________________________________
Camp(s) Attending _________________________________________________
Amount Enclosed:_$______________
My child's image may be used for publicity purposes: Yes No
Parent Signature _______________________________ Date_______________

If e-mailing information for registration, please send to yacoperations@gmail.com
Please make checks payable to: YAC
Mailing Address: PO Box 544, Oxford, MS 38655

The Powerhouse Community Arts Center is located on 413 South 14th Street, off of University Ave- right next to Newk’s Express Café.

OLE MISS BALLROOM DANCE PRESENTS:

Professional dance instructor, Brandon Smith, from The Dance Studio, will be offering a new series of dance classes at the Powerhouse Arts Center (in Oxford, on University Ave. next to Newks).
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Swing - 4:00 pm
American Tango - 5:00 pm
Intermediate, West Coast Swing - 6:00 pm
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Everyone is welcome to attend! Drop in when you can!
You do not need to be a member of Ole Miss Ballroom Dance Club to attend these classes, but members save money on admission to these classes and other club events. These classes are offered to members at $5, for each class, each day. Non-members pay $12 for each class session.

The cost to become a member of the OMBDC is, $15 for students ($25. for non-students).
These classes are sponsored by The Dance Studio & Ole Miss Ballroom Dance Club

Oxford Ballet’s The Nutcracker Ballet featuring local and guest artists!
Performances are on December 11 at 7 pm & December 12 at 3 pm
at the Gertrude Ford Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets: children $10/ Adults $15
UM box office 662-915-7411

This week’s highlighted artists are two of the main characters of the ballet, a local actor and a guest dancer:
Drosselmeyer and the Sugar Plum Fairy

Drosselmeyer played by local actor, Johnny McPhail portrays the mysterious and quirky great uncle to Clara and Fritz who is always full of magic and surprises.

Johnny McPhail currently resides in Oxford but is a native of Bruce, Miss. He began acting at age 50 and has been in such films as “Ballast,” “Chasing the White Dragon”, “Carried Away”, “Night of the Loup Garou,” “Big Bad Love”, “Where I Begin”, “25K”, “Old Oak”, and “Dodge Dakota in: River City Dead”. As a storyteller and theatrical actor, McPhail delights audiences every year at the Tennessee Williams Festival in Clarksdale, MS--as well as numerous other productions throughout the South. Besides acting, he devotes much of his time advocating for people with disabilities.
Erika Romanyuk returns to Oxford again this year to delight the audience as the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy as well as perform the role of the dazzling Snow Queen.

Erika Farrar–Romanyuk received her training in Yuma, Arizona under the direction of Jon Christifori, Kathleen Sinclair, Linda Farrar at The Dancer's Workshop, and Yuma Ballet Theatre. At the age of 18, she became the youngest member of Ballet Magnificat, joining the company in its tours across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. She also performed as a member of both Nashville Ballet and Atlanta Ballet. During her professional career, Erika performed such works as Serenade, The Four Temperments, Coppelia, Giselle, Paquita, Square Dance, and was featured in soloist and principal roles in The Nutcracker, Valse Fantasie, Swan Lake, Hallberg Suite and various works by Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Paul Vasterling. Erika toured as principle dancer throughout the United States with Hosanna Sacred Arts, under the direction of artistic director, Kenn Tolle who created new works on her. Erika also performed as a soloist for Ephiphany Dancers, a modern dance company in Nashville, Tennessee.

This week at the University of Mississippi Museum:

Thank you for reading YAC’s Weekly Calendar of Events
If you have any questions please contact Beth at yacoperations@gmail.com
Call (662)236-6429
Or visit www.oxfordarts.com

Biggest Baddest Art Show

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Oxfords’s Biggest, Baddest Art Show Opens Tuesday
Oxford’s Biggest Baddest Art Show opens Tuesday evening, November 9 with a reception and ornament-making party for the whole community at the Powerhouse, (address). What do more than 40 artists displaying sculpture, fabrics, jewelry, mixed media , paintings, and wood and iron art have in common? Attitude, for one thing, according to Carol Dorsey , Oxford Art...ists’ Guild President.
“We believe art should be a part of everyone’s daily experience by either appreciating it or making it,” Dorsey said. “Art can grab you by the neck in surprise, or calm you, or make you laugh. It creates a universal connection that transcends language, age, and all those things that divide us.”
“The Biggest Baddest Art Show is the biggest and best show we’ve offered and features the whole range of talents among our membership as well as introducing the work of our newest members,” according to Suzanne McCartney, exhibition Chairman. “But it doesn’t stop there. We want everyone to join us Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 7 to make holiday ornaments for the annual Powerhouse Ornament Auction, which is coming up in just a few weeks.”
The Guild’s Biggest Baddest Art Show is an opportunity for us to showcase the vitality of Oxford’s art scene by showing a few works by a wide cross-section of our members, explained McCartney.
The Ornament decorating is not primarily for children although they are welcome and there will be materials available for them. Adults may bring their own materials or use those provided by the Guild. The Ornaments will be combined with those submitted by artists throughout the region and auctioned off during the Powerhouse Community Arts Center annual ornament auction on December 2. Proceeds go to the Powerhouse. Ornaments completed by November 15 may be displayed at Neilson’s Department Store on the Square until the day of the auction.
The 80-member Oxford Artists’ Guild is the premier association of artists in the Oxford area, with roots going back to the 1960’s. The Biggest Baddest Art Show ends November 29th.For more information contact Carol Dorsey at carol@caroldorseystudio.com

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Calendar of Events October 25 – 31, 2010

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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
Calendar of Events October 25 – 31, 2010

We hope everyone will have a safe & happy Halloween this coming Sunday!

H2: Healthy Halloween on the Square
Sunday. October 31, 2010
Powerhouse Community Arts Center
2:00PM-5:00PM

This fun family event mixes the celebration of Halloween with arts, crafts and the chance to learn that treats can be healthy.

Rebel Body Fitness, Holli's Sweet Tooth, Vegfund and the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council host this family friendly activity that encourages family not just to walk on Halloween but enjoy walking and making healthy choices together every night.

This FREE event features art, crafts and activities to engage the mind and body from bobbing for apples grown locally on a co-op farm, encouraging kids to play everyday to stay healthy, and use their creativity with crafts from Brilliant Easel Art School and the University Museum.

Children will have a chance to see if they have the loudest, scariest scream at our scream contest hosted by Children's Dental Center, a magic show by Steve Thomas, and stories from Square Books Jr., and the Oxford Literacy Council. These are just a few of the special activities and booths at H2: Healthy Halloween on the Square.

Vox Press Presents
Kirtan & Curry:
An Evening with Poet Ravi Shankar
Hot Curry & Wine from West Jackson Wine & Spirits
Sitar Music by Jeff Henson
Photo exhibit by Ramona Gillentine
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
7:30PM
Powerhouse Community Arts Center

Ravi Shankar is an American poet. He is the poet-in-residence at Central Connecticut State University and the founding editor of the online journal of the arts, Drunken Boat. His first book, Instrumentality, was published by Cherry Grove in May 2004and was a finalist for the 2005 Connecticut Book Awards. He co-wrote Wanton Textiles (No Tell Books, 2006) with Reb Livingston, selections of which were published in Fringe Magazine and Beltway Poetry Quarterly. His chapbook Voluptuous Bristle, was published by Finishing Line Press in 2010.
Shankar's poetry has been published in such places as The Massachusetts Review, The Cortland Review, and The New Hampshire Review. He co-edited an anthology of contemporary Arab and Asian poetry, along with poets Tina Chang and Nathalie Handal, published by Norton in Spring 2008.

SAVE THE DATE:
Ornament Auction, December 2, 2010. Free to Members- if you haven’t renewed your membership, now is the best time so you’ll receive your invitation! Some of the ornaments being auctioned are from the words of: Blair Hobbs, Jere Allen, and Glenn Ray Tutor. Food and wine tastings sponsored by local restaurants.

NEW in the Powerhouse Gallery:

The North Mississippi Storytellers Guild

This year there will be two great chances to enjoy one of Oxford’s most popular events, Pumpkin Patch Telling in the pumpkin patch at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Oxford.
Closing the Halloween season, on Friday evening the 29th at 6:00 p.m., the North Mississippi Storytellers Guild will share ghostly tales and songs under the Bodock tree at the L. Q. C. Lamar Museum. Again the Telling Teens will join the tellers to showcase their tales learned in workshops offered through a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission by master storyteller Dr. Rebecca Jernigan. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets and join the tellers and musicians for this first ever telling under the spectral shadow of the ancient Bodock tree.

For any questions concerning this event please contact Rebecca Jernigan at 234-0550.

Interested in Ballroom Dancing?

Stop by the Powerhouse on Tuesdays from at 4pm for a lesson from the Ole Miss Ballroom Dancing Club. To join- membership is $15 for students and $25 for non-students.

OMBDC Upcoming Dances
November 13
December 11

These dances are on Saturdays, 7-10 pm, in the Johnson Commons Ballroom on the Ole Miss Campus. OMBDC hold monthly dances- each dance begins with a professionally taught group lesson and open dancing follows. A variety of music is played so that dancers can enjoy dancing to many types. You do not have to be a member to attend- though members do enjoy discounts on admission. Light refreshments are available.

Learn more about the Dance Studio & University Ballroom at:
(662)842-2242 or www.thedancestudiotupelo.com

This week at the University Museum:
Defining the Mainstream: The Southern Folk Art Experience
October 1 – December 11, 2010
This inaugural exhibition in the new Hattie Mae Edmonds Gallery examines the complex role of Southern Folk Art in relation to the artistic mainstream developed by historians, critics, and scholars. Works on view include examples by artists James “Son” Thomas, Purvis Young, Mose Tolliver, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Rev. Howard Finster, Sulton Rogers, M. B. Mayfield, and Luster Willis.

Luster Willis, Mummy of the Stone Age, 1970. Lead pencil, watercolor, glitter on poster board. Collection of the University of Mississippi Museum. Gift of Bill and Susannah Ferris.

Free Admission to the Museum, Every Day

The University of Mississippi Museum
University Avenue and Fifth Street
Telephone 662.915.7073
http://www.olemiss.edu/museum

Thank you for reading YAC’s Weekly Calendar of Events
If you have any questions please contact Beth at yacoperations@gmail.com
Call (662)236-6429
Or visit www.oxfordarts.com

YAC Calendar of Events October 18 – 24, 2010

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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council
Calendar of Events October 18 – 24, 2010

Spirits of Oxford

Friday, October 22nd from 6-8 pm
The Spirits of Oxford is a walking tour of the historic St. Peter's Cemetery. All proceeds will benefit the Cedar Oaks Heritage Home. All tickets are $10 and can be purchased at City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, and The Powerhouse and at the gate prior to each performance.

NEW in the Powerhouse Gallery:

Works by Brooke White

The Sounds of Africa, the Caribbean, Middle East and Europe are coming to Oxford

Ricky Burkhead, a music professor at the University of Mississippi, and Bob Damm, a music professor at Mississippi State University, are collaborating on a world drumming concert at Nutt Auditorium on the Ole Miss campus, Tuesday, October 19 at 7:30 PM. The professors will play instruments from all over the world, like the kalimba, congas, steel drum udu (clay drum), gyil (African xylophone), djembes and junk to create a unique sound. There are five duets and four solos a piece, and a little more than an hour's worth of music traditions of the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

Bob Damm

Performances are FREE and OPEN to the public, please make plans to attend this exciting occasion!

Ricky Burkhead

The North Mississippi Storytellers Guild

This year there will be two great chances to enjoy one of Oxford’s most popular events, Pumpkin Patch Telling in the pumpkin patch at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Oxford. On Friday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. there will be a telling for the very young and young at heart showcasing the Telling Teens from the Boys and Girls Club. Sunday, October the 24th- St. Peter’s Telling and the Telling Teens will engage listeners of all ages with tales and songs to capture the October spirit. The telling is free, but the pumpkins will cost you.

Closing the Halloween season, on Friday evening the 29th at 6:00 p.m., the North Mississippi Storytellers Guild will share ghostly tales and songs under the Bodock tree at the L. Q. C. Lamar Museum. Again the Telling Teens will join the tellers to showcase their tales learned in workshops offered through a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission by master storyteller Dr. Rebecca Jernigan. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets and join the tellers and musicians for this first ever telling under the spectral shadow of the ancient Bodock tree.

For any questions concerning this event please contact Rebecca Jernigan at 234-0550.

This Week at the University of Mississippi Museum:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 from: 1-2:30PM
* NEW ORLEANS AUTHOR AND POET, LEE MEITZEN GRUE, will be giving a reading at BOZARTS GALLERY- 403 N Main Street,Water Valley, MS

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC- Cookies and refreshments will be served

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION call Pati D'Amico at 662-473-0972

Also at the University Museum:
Defining the Mainstream: The Southern Folk Art Experience
October 1 – December 11, 2010
This inaugural exhibition in the new Hattie Mae Edmonds Gallery examines the complex role of Southern Folk Art in relation to the artistic mainstream developed by historians, critics, and scholars. Works on view include examples by artists James “Son” Thomas, Purvis Young, Mose Tolliver, Jimmy Lee Sudduth, Rev. Howard Finster, Sulton Rogers, M. B. Mayfield, and Luster Willis.

From the Yac's Mouth

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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Calendar of Events
Week of September 20 – 26, 2010

Theatre Oxford presents the 2010 Ten Minute Play Festival

Thursday, September 23 at 7:00pm
Friday, September 24 at 7:00pm
Sunday, September 25 at 2:00pm

Please join us for a Closing Reception following Sunday’s show.

Tickets can be purchased at the Powerhouse: $10 in advance or $12 at the door for adults/ $8 in advance or $10 at the door for students and seniors.

All performances are at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center 413 South 14th Street in Oxford, Mississippi.

The plays are: “Of Course, Of Course” written by J. Wiltz and Keith Sisson; directed by J. Wiltz and Alice Walker; starring Andrew Douglas, J. Wiltz, and Caren Watts; “The Dreamer” by Jim McCauley; directed by Marilyn Frey; starring Jim McCauley, Marge McCauley, and Jennifer Clark; “Buried Bones” by David O. Bell (First Runner-up of the 2010 National 10 Minute Play Contest); directed by Bruce Butler; starring Nick Husbands and Gene Hux; “Taking Off” by Daniell L. Mattern; directed by Steve Wooten; starring Clara Lee Arnold, Gregory Ernest, and Lester Ferrell; “The Divine Visitation of Joe Pickleseimer” by Micah McCoy of Albuquerque, New Mexico (Grand Prize Winner of the 2010 National 10 Minute Play Contest); directed by Alice Walker; starring Rob Cornelius and Peter Pinnow.

Each year at the Ten Minute Play Festival, Theatre Oxford produces the Grand Prize Winner of the National Contest as well as plays written by local playwrights. Neil White, author of the play Lepers and Cons and the memoir In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, will conduct a ten minute playwriting workshop in the spring. This is a perfect opportunity to hone your skills and get a script ready to submit for next year’s Ten Minute Play Festival. The workshop is set for May 7, 2011. Come pen your own short play and perhaps it will be on stage next season!

Theatre Oxford’s Annual Ten Minute Play Contest is accepting submissions!
The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2011. For more information, please visit www.theatreoxford.com.

Theatre Oxford is a 501(c) 3 organization. All contributions are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Water Color Class with Janet Barnes

Class Begins Wednesday, Sept. 22nd and will run for 8 weeks from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Powerhouse.

Beginners and those with small amount of experience are welcome. If you have a fair amount of experience, you may or may not want to sign up since it will be mainly for new painters. There will be 8 classes- limit of 10 students.

$50 to attend and supplies are not included in cost of class.

To sign up please print out the attached PDF form to this e-mail.
Call the Arts Council (662)236-6429 with questions or visit oxfordarts.com

Oxford Artists Guild Fall Into Art Show/Sale

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Oxford Artists Guild

Fall Into Art Show/Sale

Saturday, September 25 ·

9:00am - 5:00pm

Courthouse Square

Come meet and shop with your favorite Local Artists!

Plus: There will be a children's tent with free art activities led by Chandra Williams. The kids can even enter a raffle to win an art kit. There will be two musicians playing throughout the afternoon. At 12 and 2pm you can hear Marlena Jarjoura and at 1pm and 3pm you can hear Lindsay Fine. About 30 artists will be displaying their wares and the day is sure to be a hit with young and old alike.

Three Cheers for One of our Own

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(Andi Sherrill Bedsworth) RECEIVES
MISSISSIPPI ARTS COMMISSION (GRANT or FELLOWSHIP)

(Jackson, MS) – (Andi Sherrill Bedsworth) of (Oxford) has been awarded a ($ 500.) grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the $1.64 million in grants the Commission will award in 2010-2011 and will be used to create new work for two shows in Oxford and Water Valley. The grants are made possible by continued funding from the Mississippi State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.

“The artists across Mississippicontinue to use their talents to showcase the value of the arts to the state. Their creation of art and participation in local events and activities helps to insure the economic success of their community and the state as a whole. The Mississippi Arts Commission is proud to support their efforts,” said Malcolm White, Executive Director of MAC.

Andi does mixed media collages and assemblage pieces and shows work regularly with the Oxford Artist Guild, Powerhouse Artist Series and at Bozarts as part of the Bozarts Alliance in Water Valley.
The Mississippi Arts Commission is a state agency serving residents of the state by providing grants that support programs to enhance communities; assist artists and arts organizations; promote the arts in education and celebrate Mississippi’s cultural heritage. Established in 1968, the Mississippi Arts Commission is funded by the Mississippi Legislature, the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, the Phil Hardin Foundation, Mississippi Endowment for the Arts at the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson and other private sources. The agency serves as an active supporter and promoter of arts in community life and in arts education.
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For information from the Mississippi Arts Commission, please contact Susan Dobbs, 601/359-6031 or sdobbs@arts.state.ms.us

Fall art show in Tunica

2010-07-19T09:29:00.000-05:00

Show opportunity:

Romp on the River 2010, Saturday October 16, 2010 at Tunica Riverpark in Tunica, MS. Romp on the River is a Free Community Eco Festival showcasing the ‘green’ community and musicians and artisans overlooking the beautiful Mississippi River. The event will feature live music, authentic arts and crafts, delicious foods, riverboat cruises, nature tours, and geocaching.

For more information, contact Natalie Wilson, 731/676-0186 or natalie.wilson@girlscoutshs.org.

this just in from: Pink Palace Museum

2010-06-17T11:07:00.001-05:00

Calling All Craftsmen:

The Pink Palace Crafts Fair, held at Audubon Park in the heart of Memphis, TN is the largest juried arts and crafts fair in the Mid-South. Each year merit awards are presented for outstanding works. The Friends of the Pink Palace Museum, a non-profit support group of the museum is the sponsor of the Crafts Fair. We will be having our second and final judging for the acceptance in our fair at the end of the month. All applications must be in by June 23^rd. If interested, you may find our application attached or at:

www.memphismuseums.org

If you have any questions, please call 901-320-6408, 8-12, Monday-Friday.

Claudia Stenberg

Friends Assistant

Upcoming Events

2010-06-03T08:54:00.000-05:00

Makers Market on June 5th

10am -5pm

Lyric Theater in Oxford

I will be there showing my handmade collage jewelry

http://www.oxfordmakersmarket.com

This just in from Andi Bedsworth:

I will be having a feature show with another artist, Gabriella Delawey at Powerhouse this July. It will open June 29th, a Tuesday and will be from 6-8pm. the name of the show is called "Seeing is Hearing-A Music Show Through the Eyes of the Visual Arts. It will run through Friday July 23rd.

Ya'll get out there and support the arts in Mississippi!

A Call for Artists!

2010-05-25T10:40:00.000-05:00

St. George's Independent School is posting a call for artists for our November 6, 2010 Fine Art Show and
Sale. Of the art sold, 30% is given back to the school to support art programs on the three campuses.
more info:

St George
Timmi Warlick
Assistant Director of Development
St. George's Independent School Foundation
8235 Dogwood Rd.
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 261-2395
(901) 261-2371 Fax

Report From Gumtree Festival

2010-05-12T11:19:00.000-05:00

OAG Member Jeff Long (my better half) won 3rd Place in Traditional Crafts
at the Gumtree Festival in Tupelo over the weekend.
http://www.secretlivesoftrees.com

And I was on the evening news! Hollywood here I come.

WTVA News

A Day in Water Valley: Main Street Festival

2010-05-10T13:22:00.000-05:00

Oxford Artist's Guild members weathered the windy weather and came out all smiles at the Main Street Market in Water Valley on Saturday

the award for Best Hat goes to...

before the sunburn..

model and artist Andi Bedsworth

all work and no play

whimsical pottery from my favorite duo

It was a great day. Thank you to everyone who came out!

Taylorpalooza 2010!

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Maybelle's Lovers played the first set

Lots of people came to enjoy the beautiful weather, great food and fun!

OAG members Suzanne McCartney and her scarves, Janet Barnes hiding beneath one of Suzanne's scarves!

The Cakewalkers played the second set

Jewelry and photography by OAG member Lizzie Oglesby

Art by OAG member Debbie Busching - Still Waters Studio

kiddie paradise!

Fun times were had by all!

OAG members will be showing and selling art at Taylorpalooza on Saturday night, May 8th 5-8pm

2010-05-07T11:49:00.000-05:00

Oxford Artist's Guild members Janet Barnes, Suzanne McCartney and Lizzie Oglesby will be showing and selling art at Taylorpalooza in Taylor, Mississippi at the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council's annual membership party.

OAG members participate in various shows around Oxford

2010-05-05T07:46:00.000-05:00

Allan Innman created an awesome silk screen printed t-shirt for the T-Shirt and Blue Jean Ball at the Powerhouse on April 20th.

Andi Bedsworth and Lizzie Oglesby participated in the Oxford Maker's Market's Recycled Market Preview April 22nd, and Sale April 23rd for Green Week at Ole Miss and they sold art during the Upper Decker at The Lyric Oxford on Saturday, April 24th.

Lizzie Oglesby's handmade coasters were featured in the Oxford Eagle's article on the Recycled Market, Friday, April 23rd.

(Bethany Heath, Lizzie Oglesby and Beth Long) OAG members Lizzie Oglesby and Beth Long sold their art and gifts at the Saturday, May 1st Maker's Market at The Lyric Oxford

The Oxford Artist's Guild had a tent with the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council at Double Decker!

OAG members got to see the beautiful table top books that Lori Blaylock made featuring the artists and artwork of the Oxford Artist's Guild.

A lot of potential members stopped by to check out the art at the booth, and many flipped through Lori's gorgeous books. It was a beautiful day on the square!

OAG members Andi Bedsworth and Lizzie Oglesby are showing work in the Oxford Maker's Market Recycled Market Preview today on the Ole Miss campus...

2010-04-22T08:25:00.000-05:00

RECYCLED MARKET PREVIEW

TODAY!!!

10am - 2pm in front of the Student Union on the Ole Miss campus

Please stop by to check out what WILL BE FOR SALE tomorrow, Friday, 10am-5pm in front of Skipwith Cottage on the Oxford Square!

Happy Green Week, Oxford!!!

a free space for artists to show during Double Decker

2010-04-21T16:24:00.001-05:00

Rob Freeman of Downtown Dezigns offers a free space for artists to show during Double Decker for a 40% commission on all sales, read his message below:

We would like to invite you and your vendors to set up in our space at the rear of our store during the double decker festival. There will be thousands of people attending and should be very beneficial for you and for us. If you are interested please contact us as we have a limited amount of space. All sales will go thru the store and you will be paid by check at the end of the day, rather than booth rental we will charge a 40% commission on all sales, so make sure your merchandise is priced accordingly. You will need to set up your space at 5:00 pm thursday night, and be here by 9:00 sat morning to sell your wares we cannot be responsible for your merchandise so you will need to attend your space at all times. If you personally are not interested in using our space feel free to inform you fellow artists and craftsmen about the opportunity available.

Thanks, Rob Freeman

General Manager Downtown Dezigns

124 Courthouse Square

Oxford, Ms 38655

662-234-0880

Support the T-Shirt and Blue Jean Ball at the Powerhouse tomorrow night, Tuesday, 7 - 9pm

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The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center does a lot for the Oxford Artist's Guild - so I chose to post this event, though I do not know if any of the Oxford Artist's Guild members are participating as contributing artists. The T-Shirt and Blue Jean Ball is a fundraiser for the Arts Council AND for the Unviersity of Mississippi's Student Art Association. The event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! I hope to see you all there and I hope you will all consider participating in the reverse auction.

There's a lot of art going on this week - all leading up to the one and only DOUBLE DECKER ARTS FESTIVAL!!! Let's begin this week-long celebration of art in Oxford at the Powerhouse! The T-Shirt and Blue Jean Ball also reflects another important event going on this week - if you haven't heard, it's GREEN WEEK at Ole Miss and in the city of Oxford! There are countless GREEN WEEK events going on, check the University of Mississippi's calendar of daily events on the Green Initiative's website - http://www.olemiss.edu/green/green_week.html. The idea of bringing a t-shirt that you all ready own and being able to decorate it at the Powerhouse is definitely hand in hand with this week's celebration of all things GREEN and all things ART in Oxford!

From the Powerhouse:

Calvin Klein Made It Popular, You Make it a work of Art

What is more American than your favorite t-shirt and blue jeans? Maybe apple pie, but you can’t wear it! The economy has people doing without the extras such as buying art, but they still want to have something that expresses their own uniqueness. The Blue Jean and T-Shirt ball celebrates affordable art as the canvas is the classic American T-shirt.

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council has teamed up with artists, celebrities, and fashion designers to create a ball that is affordable for all. Your ticket is to get out of that stuffy suit and cocktail dress and come dressed in your favorite t-shirt and blue jeans.

The Blue Jean and T-Shirt Ball, scheduled for April 20, 2010 at the Power House in Oxford, Mississippi, not only will benefit the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council also the Student Arts Association. The event will feature an exhibit of uniquely designed, autographed and created t-shirts by artists like Jerry Edmund, musician Jimmy Buffet and Eli Manning.

Guests will be able to leave with their favorite wearable work of art by making a donation to the arts council and receiving a sold sticker to place on the t-shirt of their choice in a reverse auction. Instead of bidding for a flat donation, guests have a chance to win their favorite shirt.

This free event will feature several artists creating t-shirts on site. Guests can have the clothes they are wearing transformed into a work of art, or get a little paint under their nails and make their own wearable art with assistance from the artists. Here is your chance to get your new favorite t-shirt.

Attend the Blue Jean & T-Shirt Ball, April 20, 2010 from 7-9pm at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. Help your wardrobe and help the arts.

OAG Members at Double Decker

2010-04-19T07:40:00.000-05:00

OAG members with the home field advantage. This is the list I have so far of Oxford Artist's Guild members showing at Double Decker:

Debbie Busching Mark Barnes Paula Harshman -at the Powerhouse gallery only
Janet Barnes Nicole Gladden Marilyn Innman Suzanne McCartney
Jennifer Pace Jeff Long Sarah Robertson Katherine Reed Lois Arrechea Nancy Moore

Always a colorful group! If you want to be added to the list, email me.

Allan Inman update

2010-04-19T07:29:00.000-05:00

This just in from Allan Inman:
"I have an art show in the Fondren District at One Blu Wall Gallery in Jackson, MS. It's up the whole month of April. The reception was last Thursday, had a couple hundred people come out as apart of the Arts, Eats, and Beats event (its where all the galleries stay open late and they have music, and food.) And I sold some paintings!

Thanks so much!

allan innman"

The Oxford Maker's Market at The Lyric Oxford, this Saturday! Support local artists!

2010-04-15T20:57:00.000-05:00

OAG member Lester Ferrell will be selling at this market! Stop by the square and support local artists and makers!

The Brilliant Easel presents Art Start and Seeing Camp at the Powerhouse in June 2010 - register now - deadline for refunds is May 15th

2010-04-15T20:55:00.000-05:00

Hello Brilliant Easel Friends!!

I hope this message finds everyone well. For anyone who does not know, The Brilliant Easel is no longer located on North Lamar. After a brief (but energizing!) sabbatical from kids art classes we are now offering artistic opportunities for young people at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center on University Avenue (next to Newks).

Thank you all for supporting the Brilliant Easel and I am looking forward to seeing everyone soon!.

Registration is now open for the following camps. Space is limited

The Brilliant Easel presents
Art Start grades 1-3
Seeing Camp grades 4-12
At the Powerhouse

Art Start
Grades 1-3 June 14-18
or Grades 1-3 June 21-25
9:00AM-12:30PM
$60.00
12 spaces available
Art Start introduces young people to a variety of artistic media, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional. Participants will create beautiful works of art well worth hanging in your home

Monday Papermaking
Tuesday Tie Dye and Batik
Wednesday Clay
Thursday Drawing and Painting
Friday Printmaking and Books

Seeing Camp
Grades 4-6 June 14-18
Grades 7-12 June 21-25
1:30-4:30PM
$80.00
10 spaces available

Learn how to see as an artist sees! Using pencil, charcoal, oil paint and your eyes, you will create accurate and beautiful drawings and paintings. This camp will change the way you see the world!
Contact Chandra for registration form or more info - brillianteaselartschool@gmail.com
-Chandra Williams

Oxford Artist's Guild at Double Decker - Info

2010-04-15T20:48:00.000-05:00

Hello Artists!
Lori has asked that you get your photos in by the 20th to have your pictures displayed in our booth at the Double Decker Festival. Please get your info to her immediately; see below for the details.
Speaking of the Double Decker, Saturday, April 24, we will once again be setting up a booth to share with YAC, and I will need volunteers to sit at the booth for two-to –four hour stints (your choice) from set up (about 7 am) through take down (about 5 pm). Last year we garnered lots of interest and had an entertaining booth with samples of our art on display. This year we will have our new book, thanks to Lori’s work on our behalf, and we can display your work if you volunteer to staff the booth. Work on display should be small—16X20 inches or so to allow several people to display.
Please let me know ASAP if you are willing to sign up, and if you would like to display a small piece of art. Times are:
7-9am
9-11
11-1
1-3
3-5
It is best when there are two people at the tent to cover questions, etc. , so look your schedule over and let me know when you can come on down and be friendly.
Bob and I will set up the tent and bring a table and chairs, and a cooler with ice. Wayne will bring some display and other info from YAC. We will need our poster plus a banner—do we have a banner that fits a 10-foot tent flap? And our display book. We can use pottery, wood, sculpted and fabric arts, but again, in small quantities. I should mention that because this is a freebie—we are not paying for our booth space—we may not sell your art directly from our OAG/YAC tent, but we can put potential buyers in touch with you if you leave your phone number and the price of each artwork.
Regarding our Board meeting, how about Wednesday, April 21 at 5:00pm at FNC? As an alternative, Monday, April 26 at 5:pm at FNC. Please let me know your preferences and we can get together to move on several issues: Inn at Ole Miss, possible PR plan for the summer months, Programs, meetings, etc.

Thanks to all who participated in our Spring Fling Art Fair on the Square last month. The location looked so festive and our musical talent was so appealing and welcoming, and as the day grew warmer it was a delightful venue. Traffic seemed strong all day. From talking with those of you who participated I drew a couple of conclusions: First, in this economy, price is important; it seemed that those who had modestly priced art for sale met with more success than those whose work was more expensive. Second, prints were popular among purchasers, undoubtedly because of the price advantage. At the same time, it seemed that some artists who are usually quite successful had a very slow day, while others saw their work flying off the displays. I’d like to know what you thought the strengths and advantages of the show were, and if you have suggestions about what we might do better next time. So please drop me a line! (carol@caroldorseystudio.com)
That’s all for now. Have a great day living your art! And get your photos to Lori ASAP.
-Carol Dorsey

ARTIST BOOK INFORMATION

I made some changes concerning the artist book. The book is now going to be from Prestige Easel Binders. You can look on the website dickblick.com to see the book. This book looks more professional and can be displayed like an easel. It still will be 17 X 14 in size. It will be oriented in the landscape style. Each artist that chooses to do so may have two pages.

The book will be an ongoing process for a while until we decide what looks and what works best. Submit your information and/or pictures at any time. If you want your information to be ready for display at the double decker, I must have your information by April 10 and your pictures by April 15.

All the information that was submitted will be typed into a standard format.

The money allotted for the book will not be enough to process digital pictures. In order to be fair to everyone, it will be best if each artist submits their own hard copies of pictures. I have digital copies of photos that Lizzie has taken if anyone needs me to email them to you. I would like to include titles or descriptions of each photo, so please send that information with your photographs.

The first page will contain the written information about the artist and can include several photos. The written information sheet will be at the largest 8 ½ by 11. If the amount of your information is small, I can cut down the sheet size to allow for more pictures.

I can also put in samples of your art or fabric if it will fit inside the page. For example, a watercolor or charcoal drawing on paper or a sample of painted fabric. You may submit whatever size photos or art you wish, keeping in mind the size dimensions of the pages. If you wish me to let you know how much space you will have left after the written information is placed, I will do so. I am attempting to e-mail all the written information back to check for accuracy.

Also, I am going to affix the pictures and samples of art as best I can. I can’t promise that they will be removable. Please keep that in mind when you submit.

You may include a photo of yourself if you so desire, but please make it as professional looking as possible.

Also, with your photos, try to not include frames or extraneous things. This book is a reflection of all of us so let’s make it look awesome!!

-Lori Blaylock
rebel208@bellsouth.net

Opportunity for artists to show and sell art made from recycled materials

2010-04-12T18:16:00.001-05:00

Some Upcoming Shows, Support your Fellow Artists!

2010-04-10T09:56:00.000-05:00

I am currently compiling the list of folks showing at this year's Double Decker (keep it coming) but in the meantime, here are some other shows of interest:

SPACE at Bozarts Gallery

403 Main Street, Water Valley, MS

Dates: April 16 - May 29, 2010

Opening Reception: Friday, April 16, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Bozarts Gallery opens a new exhibition on “Space” on Friday, April 16^th. The public is invited to see the art on display and enjoy a free multi-sensory “space experience” including projections, performances, and music. Curated by Bill Warren, a Water Valley artist and Bozarts Alliance member, the exhibition will feature new work by six visual artists working in different media.

Our own Lyn Kartiganer will be featured. I spoke to Annette and Mickey about this opening last week and it sounds like more fun than two pigs in a blanket.

http://www.bozartsgallery.com/

A Delta tradition continues on Saturday April 17, 2010, under the oaks of the Bolivar County Courthouse, South Court Street, Cleveland, Mississippi. The 41st Annual Crosstie Arts and Jazz Festival, a juried fine arts show, will feature between 80-115 exhibitors displaying paintings, sculpture, pottery, fabric and paper designs, hand-made furniture and jewelry. High quality handcrafts will be offered in a marketplace setting. Road races for young and old, an extensive area just for children, live entertainment, a delicious variety of regional foods, and friendly people combine to make a most enjoyable day.

Jeff Long - http://www.secretlivesoftrees.com and myself - http://www.vintageinbohemia.com/bijoux_bohemia_handmade_jewelry will be showing this year at what is certainly one of our favorite events of the year.

http://crosstie-arts.org/site/

And this just in from Marilyn Inman:

"I also wanted to let you know that my son, Allan Innman, has a showing of his work in a gallery in Jackson this month. I will try to get him to email you all the information. He is also showing at Double Decker with a group of advanced painting students from Ole Miss. "

An apple not far from the tree!

Have a good weekend everyone!

This Just In!

2010-04-08T16:46:00.000-05:00

Got a nice little note from Lois today
( http ://stonehouse-art.net )

"Great to have you take over the Blog for the Guild. I have a show item. Sarah Robertson and I (Lois Arrechea) Have been invited to do the Harding Art Show in Nashville on April the 29th-May 1st."

A show I haven't heard of?! AS the shock faded I took charge and Googled out an answer.

http://artshow.hardingacademy.org

Turn's out, not only is it a good show:

"The 2010 Harding Art Show will be held Thursday, April 29 through Saturday, May 1. This year’s show will mark the thirty-fifth year of what has become one of Middle Tennessee’s premier art events. The show highlights fine art available for purchase from over 70 artists from the Southeastern United States."

It's also for a good cause:

"For 34 years, The Harding Art Show has been one of the principal fund-raising activity of the Parents Auxiliary of Harding Academy, an independent coeducational school serving kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is very proud of The Harding Art Show and its tradition in the Nashville community."

Good Luck girls!

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to support Paws for Art

2010-04-07T17:46:00.000-05:00

At the 11th Annual Paws for Art Charity Auction for the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society: OAG members Lizzie Oglesby and Vicki Wood with Vicki's painting, "don't leave without me." Each of Vicki's paintings have a story - read more about the dog that inspired this painting on Vicki's blog, VICKI WOOD, JD.

More pics from the Art and All That Jazz show...

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