The AAG February meeting will be held Monday, February 8 at the Aiken Center for the Arts and live online.
Our program will feature Tim Driman.
Please find additional information about Tim below. Try not to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn about Tim, his craft and his mission.
Please note:
Since Tim is joining us from South Africa, we will hold the live online portion of the meeting starting at noon. The online portion will be recorded and we will play that back during our in-person meeting beginning at 7:00 pm at the Aiken Center for the Arts. We will continue to follow the ACA pandemic protocols for distanced seating and face coverings.
My passion is more towards being at one with nature, and getting inside it’s head, feeling the heartbeat and understanding animals, and their behaviour. I guess it enables me to anticipate animal movement, which helps my photographic aspirations. That’s where I come from, so I enjoy teaching from that perspective…
As a PSSA photo judge, I have judged numerous club photo competitions, and have given a bunch of talks on photography from every angle.
Follow him on Instagram @timdriman to see his images.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE
2021
AAG MEMBER SHOW
2021 AAG MEMBER SHOW IMPORTANT DATES:
Show Run, May 6 through June 11
Opening Reception , May 6
Drop Off, May 1
Pick Up, June 11
Also, note that you will need to be an up-to-date member of the guild in order to participate in the show.
The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch are planning an art show at the Aiken Center for the Arts to be held March 25th-April 30th.
This show is in honor of our 50th Anniversary. We invite you to be among the participating artists. We will feature watercolors, oils, photographs, all 2D and 3D artwork which reflect the diverse components of Rye Patch and Hopelands Gardens...the Historic Horses of Aiken, the gazebo, the labyrinth, etc. We would preferably like sellable art, 60% to the artist and 40% to the ACA. Please email Eddie Mann, eddie29803@att.net or Peggy Thome, pegthom@icloud.com to indicate your interest or to answer your questions. Thank you for your participation! The Friends of Hopelands and Rye Patch
MEMBERSHIP NEWS
The membership list on the AAG website has been updated to reflect all new and renewal memberships through this week. Please use the contact link on the web site to let us know of any errors or omissions that there may be.
MEMBERSHIPS and RENEWALS We are now past November 1, all renewals are now $45. As always, new memberships remain $40.
It is anticipated that there will be several AAG board member positions to be filled at our May meeting. Anyone who has an interest in joining the AAG board may use the contact form on our website to let your interest be known. It is only through the volunteer efforts of all of our members that the AAG is able to continue its mission in our community. Please consider joining the board or volunteering in another capacity.
Kit Fox Pediatrics Dentistry........all slots are filled for 2021.
It is a beautiful facility, an easy wall hanging system and artist hang per quarter. Contact Judy Adamick at judyfineart@comporium.net if you are interested exhibiting in 2022.
EXHIBITING IN 2021 ARE:
Dec. thru March 2021 - Pat Bartlett and Judy Adamick
March thru June - Price Story
June thru September - Karey Santos
September thru December - John Gordon
The ACA main gallery currently features:
This show will run through March 19, 2021
AIKEN ARTIST GUILD GALLERY
”Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places”
Celebrating the South
Featuring AAG Members:
Karey Santos, Betsy Hughes, and Susanna King
The ACA is sponsoring two Artist Talks offered in person and via zoom
Exhibiting artists Robert Campbell, Camryn Finnan and Whitney Kurlan will be presenting with guest speakers from conservation organizations
Limited in person seating, call the ACA to reserve. Zoom option available.
The first talk is scheduled for:
Thurs, February 18 at 6pm and will feature:
Exhibiting artists with Paul Swart
from Rhino Conservation Botswana
Paul Swart volunteers his time as USA trustee of Rhino Conservation Botswana. He works with and helps raise funds for the conservation to help prevent rhinos from becoming extinct.
Rhino Conservation Botswana is working to increase and protect populations of black and white rhinos in Botswana.
Art Center Classes
Animals in Oils
With Judy Adamick
This is a 5 week class at Aiken Center for the Arts, the starting date for this class has been pushed forward to May 13th, Thurs., 10 til noon.
Call 803 641-9094 to sign up.
Beyond the Basics with Pastels With Carolyn Bohn
This is for artists who wish to further develop their own skills in pastel. Work on simple buildings like barns or small cottages; you may bring your own reference or choose from several that will be provided.
Determine your composition, and layer pastels according to value and temperature to create the the painterly image.
The building will come to life by applying strokes and very little blending.
Supply list at ACA front desk or online. Bring a lunch. (30 min break)
