Rainier League of Arts Shows and news

Feb. 2012 News letter <MSWord>  <PDF File>

We are very happy to welcome you to attend RLA meetings. We invite all artists to visit our club. If you are a beginner to a professional you are welcome to visit Rainier League of Arts. Art league has artist demonstrations each month. Dues are $20 a year. All painters, wood carvers, fine art artists, and sculpture artists are welcome to come and see if RLA fits your needs. We are sure you will find the artists in the league to be friendly and a pleasure to meet. You can join by bring $20 to the club meeting in Sept. and a sample of your art. If you are a current member, dues are due in Sept.

Member news and galleries

News from JoAnn Dorcey-Hayden RLA Secretary: The new venue that replaces Gibson Gardens is Rainier Vista Senior Apartments in Pacific, Wa.  Hanging for the months of Feb/Mar - Paul Langston and Sandie Hawkins Sign up sheet will be passed at the next meeting. Hangings for 2 months available.

The other new venue is the Food Coop on 6th Ave. in Tacoma.  Hanging for the months of Jan. and Feb. are Arvid Harder and JoAnn Dorsey-Hayden.

Lakewood Racquet Club:

Feb/March - Annette Burt and need 1-2 more artists.  Sign up sheet will be passed at the next meeting.

Food Coop - Tacoma:

Mar/Apr - Harry Allison and Mary Wolf

Refreshment Sign up sheet will be passed at the next meeting.  Feb. 21st. at 7 PM

Patty McPhee: I will be having a retrospective show at ParkLane Gallery in Kirkland WA which will be April through June. I have, also, set up  a shop on etsy.com. The shop name is ArtMakesItWorthwhile. You can find it by either selecting "shop" and using the shop name or "artist" and using my name in the dropdown search menu.

Elizabeth McDevitt: 2 pieces at the Premier Gallery in Puyallup. Pacific Gallery Artists (PGA) membership show is running for 3 months.

Gallery Three Introduces New Artists:

Jerome Petteys- Pointillism

Anette Lusher- Acrylics

Cash Ashby- Mixed Media

Kim Wilson- fused glass

Joan Nicholson-Pastels

Terry Slaton- Stone

 Wine Reception March 18th 4-6PM after the NW Sinfonietta at the Pavilion!
Gallery Hours: Tues through Sat. 11-5 www.gallerythree.org

Premier Gallery Presents
 Pacific Gallery Artists
"Creative Directions"
February 3 - May 4, 2012
(RLA Members Showing:  Tanya Lemma, JoAnn Dorsey-Hayden, Arvid Harder,                                                           Liz McDevitt,  Karen Petrilose)
 
Tanya sold 5 small paintings and several cards
 
Robert Walton Workshop        Feb. 24-26th - 9:00am - 4:00pm - Fee is $180The FOWHC is proud to once again host a Robert Walton Oil Painting Workshop. You will want to immediately register by phone or email as space is limited and this is a First come First served workshop! For questions call 253-445-9175 or email us at foldfield@comcast.net
 
Peninsula Art League in Gig Harbor, Wa is holding our 10th Annual Open Art Exhibition, "Outside Your Comfort Zone"; August 9 - Sept. 13, 2012. 
  This year we are welcoming entries in 2D and 3D art and will be awarding over $3,100 in prizes.  Our juror this year is Rock Hushka, curator from the Tacoma Art Museum and we are quite excited to have Rock involved with us.
  Also, exciting this year is that your application will be done directly online at http://www.onlinejuriedshows.com
 
2012 Kent Summer Art Exhibit
Call to Artists
City Art Purchase Awards
Centennial Center Exhibit Awards
Artist Selection Process
Deadline
  $5,000 total budget, artworks will be purchased from several artists
3-5 solo or duo exhibitions in the Centennial Center Gallery during the 2013 season
Open to Washington State artists
Monday, March 5, 2012 (a postmark deadline)
 OPPORTUNITY
The City of Kent seeks prints, photographs, paintings, works on paper and other types of artwork for the juried Kent Summer Art Exhibit. All accepted artwork is then eligible for City Art Purchase Awards and Kent Arts Commission Exhibit Awards.
 The City Art Purchase Awards total $5,000.  Multiple artworks may be purchased from several artists. The awards panel will also choose between 3-5 artists to receive the Kent Arts Commission Centennial Center Gallery Exhibit Awards for the 2013 season. Artists are eligible to receive multiple awards. This annual juried art exhibit is displayed salon style in the Centennial Center Gallery and adjacent conference rooms to accommodate over 40 regional artists. Work is on display June 15 through August 31, 2012.
Main 253-856-5050 | Direct 253-856-5058
cdosremedios@KentWA.gov
PROCTOR ART FEST POSTER CONTEST

Proctor Arts Fest invites all artists to submit original artwork for consideration in the second annual Proctor Arts Fest Contest. The winning design will be reproduced on posters and other marketing pieces to promote the Aug. 7, 2010 Arts Fest. The theme of the artwork should be in the celebratory spirit of a summer art festival and should not feature any particular Proctor businesses. Artists may submit one entry only by CD. All media is accepted. Entries will not be returned. The winning artist will be awarded $300 and acceptance of the award will grant the Proctor Arts Fest Committee the right to reproduce the art only for the purpose of representing the Arts Fest. The original artwork will remain the property of the artist. The artist will have the option of displaying his or her winning art in the Proctor Art Gallery during the Arts Fest. Second and third place entries may also display their art in Proctor businesses during the Art Fest. Judging will be by a selected committee of artists and Proctor merchants. Entries must be postmarked by April 15, 2010. The winner will be notified by May 15, 2010.

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