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GNAL 2010-2011 SCHEDULE

                     

SEPTEMBER 

September 11-15, Saturday-Wednesday

ART EXHIBIT of GNAL Officers, Board of Directors and Instructors

 

September 14, Tuesday, 7:45pm

MONTHLY MEETING  (Free & Open to the Public)

Don’t miss our first meeting of the year, because Jim McFarlane will be demonstrating the characteristics of transparent watercolor in painting a representational landscape. Jim’s perception and understanding of the medium along with his personal interpretation of color as a major focus, will be heavily stressed in his presentation. Jim will be glad to answer any questions about the successful use of the medium of watercolor.

Hosting: J. David Farrell

 

September 24-26, Friday-Sunday

ANNUAL FALL EXHIBITION

Sept. 23, Thurs., 4-7pm, Submission

Sept. 24, Fri., 7-9pm, Opening Reception

Sept. 25-26, Sat.-Sun., Gallery Hours: 12-5pm

Sept. 26, Sun., Reception, 3-5pm, Awards 4:30pm

Juror: Charles McVicker

Chairs: Siv Spurgeon/Martin Wigg 

 

OCTOBER 

October 2, Saturday, 10am-3pm

PASTEL WORKSHOP with MADELEINE KELLY (click here for supply list)

Color... “ adds excitement to a painting. Sharpen your observation skills while working from a still life or reference photo. Work with both low intensity and pure, directly applied color with pastels. Build colors and textures. We will address technique through demo and lecture, preparation of grounds, types of paper and under paintings and include safety issues and framing. If you can draw you can pastel! All levels welcome.

Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org

 

October 9, Saturday, 10-3pm

WORKSHOP with JIM MCFARLANE

“Abstracting the Landscape”

The inspiration for paintings done in this workshop will be the landscape. However, we will work with the fundamentals of art to create paintings that go beyond representation. Color, line, texture, shape and value governed by the principles of good design will be our subject. Bring plenty of landscape photos (preferably your own) and a willingness to explore and be surprised.

Space is limited, call 610-287-3252

 

October 12, Tuesday, 7:45pm

MONTHLY MEETING  (Free & Open to the Public)

Daniel Hanawalt, professional graphic designer and artist, will demonstrate the fundamental artistic principles behind developing successful graphic design. Learn how creative usage of color, imagery and typography can influence opinion, effect change, and delivery results that sometimes blur the line between the fine and commercial arts.

Hosting: Cindy Oshman 

 

October 23, Saturday, 9am-4pm

TRIP TO THE BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM and Private Guided Gallery Tour with Victoria Wyeth!

Tour the beautiful Brandywine River Museum, internationally known for its unparalleled collection of works by 3 generations of Wyeths and its fine collection of American illustration, still life and landscape painting in Chaddsford. PA. The tour with Victoria Wyeth, daughter of Nicholas Wyeth, will present works of her grandfather, Andrew Wyeth, and her uncle, Jamie Wyeth. The tours include a discussion of the artists' media, techniques, subject matter and models. Optional tours of the N.C. Wyeth House and Studio or the Kuerner Farm are also available.

Cost: $55 members, $60 non-members.

Contact: Nancy Moldofsky:  trips@gnal.org 

 

October 29-31, Saturday-Sunday

ARNOLD WINKLER PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Arnold Winkler will exhibit photography including digital art (composites), enhanced and modified digital images, travel pictures, nature, animals and a selection of what he calls “FUN!” 

 

NOVEMBER 

November 6-7, Saturday-Sunday
18th ANNUAL THEME
SHOW - “My Favorite Things”
Nov. 5, Fri., Submission, 4-7pm
Nov. 6-7,Sat- Sun, Gallery Hours 12 to 5pm
Nov. 7, Sun, Reception 2-5pm,, Awards 4:30pm

Will your "FavoriteThings" be a painting of chocolate? a beach scene? a rose? Your comfy chair? Let us see how you translate your favorite thing or things into your medium of choice. Submissions must interpret and/or relate to the theme: My Favorite Things.
Juror: Edna M. Davis
Chairs: Fran Barone/Barbara Filipiak


November 9, Tuesday,
7:45
MONTHLY MEETING (Free & Open to the Public)
Ellen O. Nelson will present the life and work of Georgia O’Keefe. O’Keefe’s art was primarily a response to the physical environment that surrounded her; she was very much attuned to the land and took every opportunity to translate her emotional response through her oil paintings. She saw similarities between the division of tree branches and the segmentation of a shell, for example. She was a vastly, independent woman with a daring spirit, processing a deep vision, manifesting itself in her art that teetered on the brink of pure abstraction.
Hosting: Kathy Cael

November 13, Saturday,
10am-3pm
ACRYLIC WORKSHOP with PAT DEVIRGILIS  (click here for supply list)
Acrylics are not only used as a substitute for oils. Explore the many effects of acrylic paints, including their loose, fluid-like and slow-drying properties. The workshop also focuses on a new means of expression and direction for watercolor painters.
Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members
Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org
 

 

DECEMBER 

December 11, Saturday, 10am-3pm

FIGURE STUDY WORKSHOP

From Nelson Shanks’ Studio Incamminati

Artists/Instructors Steve Early and Darren Kingsley, will demo a dual “grisaille” nude figure study done from life in oils. There will be model breaks, direction, discussion, and lunch in this 4-hour session presented before a seated audience. For further information, contact Bob Makoid,

Cost: $25.00 for members/non-members.

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org 

 

December 12, Sunday, 4pm (NOTE DAY and TIME CHANGE)

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL/ART EXCHANGE

Reunite with friends, dine on great food, and give and receive a unique and very personal gift of art for the holidays!

 

FEBRUARY, 2011 

February 5-6, Saturday-Sunday (snow dates Feb. 19-20)

NON-PROFESSIONAL SHOW

Feb. 4, Fri., Submission, 4-7pm

Feb. 5-6, Sat.-Sun., Gallery Hours: 12-5pm

Feb. 6, Sun., Reception, 3-5pm; Awards: 4:30pm.

Juror: Lori Hollenbeck

Chairs: Dan Hanawalt/Bob Makoid

 

February 13, Sunday, 2 pm

MONTHLY MEETING  (Free & Open to the Public)

Pastel artist, Donna Cusano, will demonstrate the power of the three complimentary parings: red and green, blue and orange, and violet and yellow utilizing the many neutrals and value mixtures that can be created from these complimentary colors.

Hosting: Connie Maurer

 

February 26, Saturday, 10am-3pm

WORKSHOP with DONNA CUSANO  (click here for supply list)

“Opposites Attract” (oil, pastel or watercolor)

Intermediate and Advanced. This workshop will focus on the powerful relationships of the three sets of compliments or opposites. Students will create paintings using one of these three parings: red and green, yellow and violet, or blue and orange. Both intensely striking and subtly nuanced images can be created from these polar opposites. Examples from art history and contemporary artists will be used and students will work from still life. Demos, individual instruction, and group critique provided.

Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org

 

MARCH 

March 5, Saturday, 10am-3pm

WORKSHOP with JIM MCFARLANE

“Using Photos Creatively”

The reality for most of us is that little would be accomplished if we only relied on the time we have for “Plein Air” painting. The demands of jobs and daily life have made most of us studio painters, but that does not mean that we have to be simply copiers of photographs. This workshop will focus on concepts for creatively and imaginatively ‘interpreting’ photographs that result in paintings that go beyond being copies. Bring plenty of photographs, preferably your own; don’t look for the “perfect” photos-make them perfect in your paintings.

Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members

 

March 13, Sunday, 2 pm

MONTHLY MEETING  (Free & Open to the Public)

Mixed Media Demo OR What Happened to My Watercolor Paintings?

Nancy Barch will demonstrate how to take a basic watercolor painting and enhance it by using additional pigments such as acrylics and pastels. By adding other mediums your paintings will take on a whole new life, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worst. However, experimentation often leads to success.

Hosting: Tom and Bea Lebish

 

March 19-20, Saturday-Sunday, 12-5pm

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

Mar. 18, Fri., 4-7pm, Submission

Mar. 19-20, Sat.-Sun., Gallery Hours: 12-5pm

Mar. 20, Sun., Reception, 3-5pm, Awards 4:30pm

Juror: Mary Rhodomoyer

Chairs: Nancy Moldofsky/Michael Ticcino

 

March 26-27, Saturday-Sunday, 10am-3pm

2-DAY WORKSHOP w/LAUREN DADDONA  (click here for supply list)

Mixed Media Mania”

Come let your creative juices flow and spend two days playing with

watercolor, inks, pastels, crayons, acrylics and collage materials. We will explore texture, color, shape, and line with a focus on composition and design. This is a fun workshop based on the joy of creating ! Bring a lunch and a “what if” attitude.

Cost: $80 members/$100 non-members

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org

 

APRIL 

April 2-3, Saturday-Sunday

GNAL DAYS AT RAINBOW ARTS & CRAFTS

Opportunity to exhibit. Additional discount for GNAL members and new member sign-ups. Hrs: Sat., 10am-5pm, Sun., 11am-5pm.

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April 2-3, Saturday-Sunday

GNAL ART SALE (at the GNAL Schoolhouse)

All artwork priced to sell, nothing higher than $150. Framed and bin pieces accepted for a $5 entry fee. 

Contact: Martin Wigg/Susan Thomer

 

April 9, Saturday, 10am-3pm

WORKSHOP with NANCY BARCH  (click here for supply list)

“All Mixed Up”

You can bring existing paintings and experiment with additional

materials or you can start fresh. For this workshop you will be using collage elements, fabric, papers or found objects and creating textures with bubble pak, waxed paper and the like. You can start with your usual medium and we’ll take off from there. Choose between non-representational work or abstract reality. Whatever path you choose, I’ll be there to aid and assist!

Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members (incl. model fee)

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org

 

April 10, Sunday, 2pm

MONTHLY MEETING  (Free & Open to the Public)

Professional abstract mosaic artist and instructor, Cindy White, will share a sampling of her mosaics in various forms of development using 3D and glass-on-glass as well as other examples. She will be discussing various techniques she has used, how to use found objects in mosaic art, what to look for both as a substrate and materials to be used, as well as different adhesives best suited for each piece.

Hosting: Marion E. Bush 

 

April 16, Saturday

ANNUAL AWS EXHIBIT TRIP

Come along for our annual day trip to see the AWS Show along with “Morning at the Met.” The morning will be followed by the AWS Show and then time in Soho for gallery visits, great eating places, shopping or free time all before returning home. Contact Nancy Moldofsky:  trips@gnal.org

 April 30-May 1, Saturday and Sunday

ART TRAIL and ART SALE

Our first year in introducing the Art Trail was so successful, we’re running it again! This is a unique way of viewing and getting acquainted with local artists who open their creative space to the public for greater awareness of the creative environment in our community. It showcases a variety of artists with many diverse skills and talents! For more information or if you would like to be a participating artist, contact Judy Battaglia.

 

MAY 

May 7, Saturday, 10am-3pm

WORKSHOP with MADELEINE KELLY  (click here for supply list)

“Staying Loose with Acrylic and Pastel”

Drawing and painting from nature and photographs, working on customized support surfaces. This process pushes the "abstract” envelope. You will learn to layout the composition and under painting, learn to paint a landscape quickly and expressively with strong colors and values; ultimately loosening up your technique. Cost: $40 members/$50 non-members (small materials fee)

Contact: Mary Maudsley:  workshops@gnal.org

 

May 10, Tuesday, 6:30pm (NOTE DATE/TIME CHANGE)

MONTHLY MEETING   (Free & Open to the Public)

Annual Covered Dish Dinner and Elections, and the Fourteenth Annual GNAL Appreciation Award.

 

May 14-22, Saturday-Sunday

69th ANNUAL OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION

May 12, 4-7pm, Submission

May 14, Sat., Opening Reception, 7-9pm

May 15-22, Sun.-Sun., Gallery Hours, Daily

May 22, Sun., Reception 3-5pm, Awards, 4;30pm

Juror: Jeanne Dobie

Chairs: Jo Ann Cooksey Bono/Susannah Hart Thomer

 

JUNE

June, July, August, 10am-2pm

KIDS’ WEEKLONG SUMMER ART CAMP, Ages 6+

10 week-long sessions in June, July and August. Introduction of basic drawing techniques, hands-on experience with printmaking, papermaking, and clay taught by Mary Lozinak and Jo Ann Cooksey Bono. $125 per session. Contact: Jo Ann Cooksey Bono:  contact@gnal.org