Demo and Virtual Opening

ONLINE DEMOS

ONLINE DEMO • September 9 • 6-8pm
Painting in Layers, Oil over Acrylic

Marie Massey
Award-winning artist, Marie Massey, has been painting professionally for 20 years and teaching the "Painting in Layers" method to adults working in oil and acrylic for 8 years.
MarieMassey.com

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ONLINE DEMO • October 14 • 6-8 pm
Soft Pastels with Mandar Wagholikar

Mandar is an award-winning artist who is inspired by the magic of nature. He loves painting in a vibrant and energetic style using soft pastels, acrylic and mixed media. He enjoys teaching to students at all levels through his weekly online workshops that require no previous experience in painting.
MandarFineArt.com

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VIRTUAL MID-SHOW RECEPTION

Alameda on Camera
See stunning photography from around Alameda
at our virtual opening reception.
The gallery is open on weekends 11-5 to view Alameda on Camera
September 11 • 7-9 PM
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To view Alameda on Camera now click the links below

AOC AWARDS

ALAMEDA ON CAMERA VIRTUAL TOUR

FRANK BETTE PLEIN AIR 2020

Mt. Diablo from the other side by Greg Holhauer
As Far as the Eye Can See by Beth Winfield
Baylands by Deepali Kapatkar

Frank Bette Plein Air 2020
Ending September 27

Haven't visited our Plein Air Gallery? Now is your chance to see 67 beautiful plein air paintings by 25 plein air artists and be able to purchase them. Our artists have painted in oils, acrylics, watercolors and pastels. Above are just a few of the lovely paintings.

PLEIN AIR GALLERY

ONLINE CLASSES

Drawing Dynamics with Margaret Fago
Color Dynamics in Watercolor with Margaret Fago
Landscapes in Watercolor with Wendy Soneson
Watercolor Basics with Wendy Soneson
Explore Monochromatic Painting in Watercolor with Emily Weil

EXPLORE OUR CLASSES

CALLS FOR ART

Want your art featured?
Do you have something to illustrate our theme:
READ BETWEEN THE LINES

Main Gallery • Read between the Lines
Hidden meanings, real intentions, not explicit, in tune with, invisible, true colors, decode, opaque vs transparent, patterns, expressed but not intended meaning.
Email to: communications@frankbettecenter.org

Get ready for our November fundraiser!
Special call for art: FAAS/FBCA Fundraiser

The Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA) and the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) will be co-sponsoring an online fundraiser. We are seeking art that features animals (predominantly but not exclusively) and highlights FBCA talented artists. To be held November 5-14, 2020. We will auction or sell up to 100 items over 10 days. Buyers will be given the option of shipping (if out of town) or art pick-up at the Frank Bette Center.