I am a member of the National Portrait Society and some local portrait artists are starting an Arizona Portrait Society. We will be starting the middle of September. If there are others interested in joining this group, please let me know and I will get paperwork to you.
I have an ongoing class on Monday evenings in my studio. It is $60.00 per month and students work independently with one-on-one help from me. I currently have 4 students and there is room for 2 more. You can work in any medium you choose. I will be having two drawing workshops each year with one in January and one in June or July. I will also offer one portrait workshop each year (working in oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic), the date to be determined my interest. If there is interest in any of these classes or workshops please contact me at jeanaes@aol.com.
For the 2009 Fine Art Show, GVAL is planning to have a float in the Gilbert Days Parade with “living” artworks displayed. We are in need of a flatbed that can be used to build the float on top of. We are thinking of doing Grant Woods “American Gothic” and “Whistlers Mother” We need models and costumes as well as props. Also, the prospectus will be going out the end of this month.
A Mesa Arts and Cultural Festival Created by the Public
Who: Open to the public
What: Mesa Arts Center invites you to an open forum to create and launch MACFest, a Mesa Arts and Cultural Festival. The purpose of MACFest is to provide a regularly held celebration in downtown Mesa featuring creations from local artists, food, live music, and fun for the whole family. MACFest will also offer a consistent, easy, and affordable way for the many wonderful artists in Mesa and around the Valley to expose and sell their work.
Where: Piper Theater
Mesa Arts Center
1 East Main Street
Mesa, Arizona 85211
When: Wednesday, July 30, 2008
5:30- 7 p.m.
Why: This is the chance to provide your input and feedback to create an event that is for you, your family, and your community and to set the scene in downtown Mesa.
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