Monday, April 28, 2014

WVAG Cattails and Flowers 2014 Exhibit


Blooming with color! Be sure to visit the Cattails and Flowers exhibit on display now through June 3rd at the Reaching New Heights Gallery at Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center, 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI. The show is located on the first and second floors of the clinic, and is open from 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday.


A few selections...
"Cattail in Moderne"
© Patrick Plunkett
acrylic
$55

"Full of Sunshine"
© Nancy Laliberte
acrylic on canvas
$350

To purchase artwork, contact Sharon Dowis at 715-297-4779 or Sally Johnson at 715-218-8751. With every piece of artwork sold, the WVAG makes a 25% donation to the Marshfield Clinic Patient Cancer Care Fund. 

Interested in becoming a member of the Wisconsin Visual Artists' Guild? Click the "Join the WVAG" tab on the blog, or contact one of our member chairs for more information.

Friday, April 25, 2014

You are Invited...

Mary Lee Reineking and Friends at Q Gallery
May 6 - June 28 


Q Gallery Artists Cooperative is featuring the works of Mary Lee Reineking and Friends in a watercolor invitational show of the same name. Eleven artists are joining Reineking in this all watercolor exhibit which will run from May 6-June 28. She has invited other Q artists as well as many artists who will have their work at Q for the first time. Her invitees include Sherry Zei, Gail Jaeger (WVAG member), Kristie Cecil, Madge Bishop, Claire Vogler, Joe Arts, Jan Eckerman, Jane Barnard, Terry Meyer, Nancy Thorson, and Mary Jo Fox. The work displayed will showcase a variety of styles and subjects and will include abstracts and representational pieces. The unifying factor is the medium, making this a not-to-be-missed exhibit for all those art enthusiasts who appreciate watercolor.

Many of the participating artists will be available to greet the public at the Meet the Artists Reception 
on Friday night, May 9, from 5:30-7:30 pm.

Q Gallery Artists Cooperative is located at 1108 Main Street in downtown Stevens Point. Gallery hours are 10-6 Tuesday-
Saturday, 11-3 Sunday, closed Monday. More information is available online at qartists.com or call the Gallery during business hours at 715-345-2888.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Upcoming Area Workshops and Classes

Expand your skills or try something new...
Filling up! Register with the Center for the Visual Arts - 715-842-4545. 
NOTE:  Nancy will have a limited number of workshop painting kits available for rental. This is a great way to try acrylics without having to invest a lot of money in supplies. 
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NOTE: Register with Dave by Wednesday, April 23, for the Rib Mountain class on Saturday, April 26.

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Still-Life: A Fun Approach with Acrylics

with Instructor Nancy Laliberte • Sunday, April 27
12 noon - 4 pm
Iverson Park - Main Lodge, Stevens Point, WI
Register with the Riverfront Arts Center • Stevens Point WI • 715-343-6251
$55 
Supply list provided upon registration, or rent a workshop supply kit for a nominal fee


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Visit these links for more class offerings:
The Center for the Visual Arts:  http://www.cvawausau.org/artclasses.html
The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum:  http://www.lywam.org/learn-do/

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

The Artist Muse: Wisconsin Artists - Wisconsin Poets



Now exhibiting at the Howard Young Art Gallery in Woodruff, WI. Join in the celebration at the opening reception this Friday, April 25, from 4:30 pm - 6 pm. We have several members participating in wonderful this show. A big thank you to HYAG Director and Guild member Christine Alfery for her vision and tireless effort in making this show a reality.

For additional information visit: www.howardyoungartgallery.com

Monday, April 7, 2014

Cattails and Flowers 2014 Exhibit


Enjoy a colorful and inspiring walk through the Cattails and Flowers exhibit now through June 3rd at the Reaching New Heights Gallery at Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center, 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI. The show is located on the first and second floors of the clinic, and is open from 8 am - 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

A few selections from the show...


"Bond Falls"
© Carol Hettinga
pastels
$465

"Social Climbers"
© Sharon Rotz
fiber
$1,100


 "Spring Awakening"
© Sharon Feathers
photography
$175

To purchase artwork, contact Sharon Dowis at 715-297-4779 or Sally Johnson at 715-218-8751. With every piece of artwork sold, the WVAG makes a 25% donation to the Marshfield Clinic Patient Cancer Care Fund. 



Interested in becoming a member of the Wisconsin Visual Artists' Guild? Click the "Join the WVAG" tab on the blog, or contact one of our member chairs for more information.