Fall Into Art

Date:  Saturday, October 17

Time:  9 - 4

Location:  Old Armory Pavilion

Works of all media including oil, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, pottery, and wood will be for sale. 

 

 

 

 

We would like to remind everyone to bring a mask and maintain social distance.

 

There will be art in all price ranges, and many artists have prints and note cards as well.  A drawing for a gift basket will be at 3:00 PM.  To enter the drawing, a passport must be obtained from our gallery booth in Sugar Magnolia and brought to the show.  You do not have to be present to win, but must arrange to pick up the basket.  Passports will be available for pick up in our gallery booth on Friday after 3 PM and starting at 10 AM on Saturday.  

 

Several artists, including Carol Roark will be painting during the show. 

We will have a television set up, so those sports fans will not miss any football action.  In addition, Smoke Shop and Cookout Catering Food Truck will be on hand.

 

Members Participating:

June Pryor         

Nancy Mitchell    

 Jeff Long     

Ashley Brewer        

Sandie McLaughlin             

 Jennifer Pace  

Susan Rose

Cindy Aune     

Lori Blaylock      

Debbie Myers           

Linda Peters  

Tiffeny Owens    

Laila Owens    

Pam Locke

Louise Henry

Carol Roarke

Mary Ann Wakefield

Tunes Around Town

 Friday, September 11

5 - 7 PM

Members of Oxford Artists' Guild will be on hand demonstrating and exhibiting their works during this Friday's Tunes Around Town. We will be located by The Oxford Creamery on North Lamar. Come support your local artists and find that perfect piece of original art. Some of the participating members will be: Tiffeny Owens, Ruth Ann Locke, Cindy Aune, Nancy Mitchell, Margaret King, Jeff Long, and Susan Rose.

Works of all media will be shown including wood work!

 

Oil Painting With Linda Peters - Starts September 22nd

 

 

 Dates: Tuesdays, September 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th
Times: 6-8 pm 
Ages: 16+
Location: Powerhouse

 

From beginners to advanced painters, these classes will teach/review the basic needs of oil painting from equipment needed to the application. Each session will focus on the elements of creation – value, shape, and edges. Students will be introduced to a master artist, specifically, the artists currently on exhibit at the Jackson Museum of Art in Jackson, MS.

 

Session 1: Introduction of oil painting. • Review of equipment and supplies needed. • Exhibit information, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS. • Definition of Value, Shape, and Edges in the context of painting. • Getting started with color mixing, applications, and the feel of the canvas. • Free paint time with individual help.

Session 2: How to paint a Value study. • Demo • Meet Claude Monet and Edouard Manet. • Paint a still life using one color of paint. Or free paint time with individual help.

Session 3: Shapes and Color mixing using a limited palette. • Demo • Meet Edgar Degas and Berthe Morisot • Paint still life. Or free paint time.

Session 4: Soft or Hard Edges • Demo • Meet Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin • Paint still life. Or free paint time.

Session 5: Design and introduction to Plein Air Painting • Demo • Meet Vincent van Gogh and Wolf Kaln • Paint still life. Or free paint time.

Session 6: Review of last five weeks. • Favorite master. • Critics • Free paint time.

Price: $120 for members/$135 for non-members

Classes and programs offered by the Arts Council may be adjusted to be responsive to evolving City of Oxford, Lafayette County and Health Department guidelines. Click here for our full list of COVID-19 procedures: https://www.oxfordarts.com/shop/classes-camps

Guided Watercolor Studio with Debbie Myers - Starts September 2nd

 

Dates: Wednesdays,

September 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th, and 21st 

Times: 9-12 pm 
Ages: Adult
Location: Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena

This is a guided studio class with experienced watercolorist, Debbie Myers. Students will bring personal projects to work on and receive guidance on. This is not a beginner’s class, it is strictly studio time. 

Price: $75 for members/$90 for non-members

 

 

 

The Lafayette County Arena is located at 70 F.D. Buddy East Parkway (70 County Road 406). This road connects Hwy 6 to Hwy 334 by the Lafayette County Schools. The class will be held in the large classroom. Enter through the MS State Extension Services Entrance (glass doors on the left). 

Classes and programs offered by the Arts Council may be adjusted to be responsive to evolving City of Oxford, Lafayette County and Health Department guidelines. 

Click here for our full list of COVID-19 procedures: https://www.oxfordarts.com/shop/classes-camps

 

Winners of the 2019 Biggest, Baddest Art Show!

Best in Show: Tammy Oliver Cook - Morning Prayer

1st Place: Carol Roark - Chillin' On a Dirt Road - Oil

2nd Place: Linda Peters - Still Waters - Oil

3rd Place: Debbie Myers - Sunflower Picnic - Watercolor

Honorable Mention: Andi Bedsworth - Jackson, MS Church - Mixed Media

People's Choice Award - Susan Schove Phillips - Watercolor - Picture unavailable

More pictures from the show!
There are many fabulous works of art in all media available for all budgets.
 Works may be viewed anytime Monday-Friday from 9-5 at the Powerhouse,
and after hours during special events.  The show will be feature until December 19th.
 

 

2019 Biggest, Baddest Art Show!

Members of Oxford Artists' Guild are hosting their annual Biggest, Baddest Art Show at the Powerhouse now through December 19th. Works are available to view and to purchase anytime between 9 AM and 5 PM, and after hours during special events.

Over 60 original works of all media are on display.  33 different artists are featured in this show.

A meet the artists' reception will be held on Tuesday, November 12 from 6 PM - 8 PM.  Winners from the juried show will be announced, and a chance to vote for your favorite piece will be available until 7:30 PM.

Join us for appetizers and view the unique, original, local art!