March 2017
IMPORTANT - GALLERY SURVEY
As you know, we're searching for suitable co-op gallery space and we're trying to raise more money so we are prepared in advance with several months of operating expenses. We need your feedback if you want to be part of the co-op.
Click here to take this quick survey and let your voice be heard!
Tuesday March 14
General Meeting
Concord Library 1-3pm
Guest artist – Michaele Ignon
Mixed media monoprinting
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- Bring a few bucks for a great prize drawing ($1 per ticket or 6 tickets for $5) – proceeds go to our gallery fund.
- Show off your latest artwork with a tabletop easel for our Mini Art Show. Everyone votes for their two favorites and you might win a blue ribbon!
- Got any extra new or gently-used art supplies that you can donate to our gallery fund? Bring them for our artist flea market at each meeting.
Tuesday March 21
Paint, Sketch & Shoot!
The City of Crockett 10am - 1pm
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Join us for our first plein air excursion of the year - Crockett is an interesting small town with lots of views and cozy spots for painting, sketching or taking photos.
Save the dates:
Tuesday March 28 -
Board meeting
Concord Library 12:30-2:30pm
Tuesday April 11 - General meeting
Concord Library 1-3pm
Guest artist: Ronna Leon - printmaking
Wednesday April 12
Pasta Feed Fundraiser
Old Spaghetti Factory
6pm $30 per person
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Tuesday April 18 - Paint, Sketch & Shoot!
Ruth Bancroft Garden 10am-1pm
Saturday April 29 - Spring Art Show & Sale
Concord Library 10am - 3pm
ARTISTS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER BY 3/31/17
Last chance for Art, Wine & Beer Walk
There is room for a few more artists to participate in downtown Concord's
5th Annual Art, Wine & Beer Walk on Saturday, May 13th (1-4pm). It's free to sell your art - bring your own table and chair and they will assign you to a location with a downtown merchant.
Click here to register by March 5th.
Please renew your membership now!
Thanks to those who have already renewed for 2017. If you haven't renewed, this will be your LAST newsletter! Don't miss out on our important updates - please
visit the Membership page on the blog to update your application and submit your payment via PayPal. You can also mail a check or bring your dues to the next meeting. Only $20 per year gets you loads of awesome benefits, including networking and exposure for your art.
February Mini Art Show 1st Place
Hawaiian Plant by Bev Kenyon (watercolor)
Rotating art galleries
Our rotation for January through March is
posted here on the blog – take yourself on an art tour and check out some of our members’ work. Let us know if you want to join the artists' waiting list to participate next quarter, and please tell us if you know any local business owners who'd like to become one of our venues.
East Bay Open Studios
Please email us ASAP if you
registered to participate in this event in June. (concordartassociation@yahoo.com). If there are ten artists participating, we can get a free ad in the EBOS directory and discuss the possibility of exhibiting together.
What's new with you?
Email us images of new art you've created, where you are exhibiting and other arts-related news - we’ll feature it on our Facebook page.
concordartassociation@yahoo.com
Visit our blog for a more comprehensive list of upcoming meetings, activities and exhibits for the year.
Remember to use our hashtag #weheartconcordart on your social media posts!
