Sunday, June 21, 2009

Free Academy of Art Workshops


If anyone is interested, I know I definitely am, AA is offering free workshops this summer. More info on the site: http://www.academyart.edu/workshops

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

JUNE EVENTS!!

Hey IC... here's your update from tonight's meeting:

EVENTS THIS MONTH!!!!

PAPER CHASE SESSION - THIS THURSDAY JUNE 4TH
@ IC Gallery 419 Georgia St Ste 30 Vallejo

Paper Chase Session... Be there at 6PM - ??? Invite your friends, as anyone can get in the next show. Make sure you bring some PAPER!!!! I'll be there @ 7PM but you don't need me to get started :)

PISTA NA SAYON - THIS SATURDAY JUNE 6TH
@ The Vallejo Waterfront

Pista Na Sayon.... I don't have a lot of details for this event.. we're likely to have a tent and a table to display stuff... we'll be doing live art.

THE HIGHEST LOWS CLOSING - SATURDAY JUNE 13TH
@ IC Gallery 419 Georgia St Ste 30 Vallejo

The closing show for The Highest Lows. Musical Guests TBA 6PM-10PM. Promo this so we can have this show go out with a bang!

PAPER CHASE - SATURDAY JUNE 20TH
@ IC Gallery 419 Georgia St Ste 30 Vallejo

Check the blog post for all info + Digital version of the flyer. If there's any questions, feel free to ask me. We're making a giant collage with all submissions and IC members get to do nicer pieces in another section of the gallery. Submissions due June 16th

NAPA FUNDRAISER - SATURDAY JUNE 27TH
@ Brown Street Gallery Napa

Check your old e-mails from me about this event. We have people locked in, but hit up Shwin and we may be able to slide you in .Basically show up and draw for an hour.. then your piece gets auctioned off... hit up Shwin for details... Benefits disabled artists. Flyer coming in soon. Supplies will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own stuff. shifts are from 6-7, 7-8, 8:30-9:30

BARONGS OF OUR FATHERS - SUNDAY JUNE 28TH

A show honoring all fathers. Do a piece around that theme, and we'll also be doing some live art. Not sure about the location. Nico has all the details. If you're down for this, make sure he has your name.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Construction! Value! Color!

Saw this last week and thought I'd share with everyone. It's an art tutorial that was originally made for digital artists, but it really does apply to just about everything. It's a long read, but there's really good descriptions about light, value and color. Here's the link:

http://www.itchstudios.com/psg/art_tut.htm