tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88573487296037481262024-03-13T05:37:22.687-04:00The Canvas of the CommunityA blog for Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, capturing behind-the-scenes looks at shows and events, photos from workshops, and the sort of news we just can't fit on our website.
The Canvas of the Community also allows our artist members and friends to follow and connect, comment, and participate.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-62528355260198237412012-04-20T15:56:00.000-04:002012-04-20T15:56:10.106-04:00We Welcom Piers Clarkson as the new Executive Director!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYN2KsZFEW2ywBFXdoHLjclfSLMbt4bVnfKmaS50ZLUZQOOpLKhThR6K55mRbk3Nbc4xt6QuBnc_F_NW1Hx3g7Avv3YwB1oAgCa_2iYz3v8jWUDkb1_MiSkVGcilrQCqLWi5AnBv0WsqP/s1600/piers-clarkson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXYN2KsZFEW2ywBFXdoHLjclfSLMbt4bVnfKmaS50ZLUZQOOpLKhThR6K55mRbk3Nbc4xt6QuBnc_F_NW1Hx3g7Avv3YwB1oAgCa_2iYz3v8jWUDkb1_MiSkVGcilrQCqLWi5AnBv0WsqP/s1600/piers-clarkson.jpg" /></a></div>We are very pleased to announce that Piers Clarkson has been named the new Executive Director of Associated Artists! After starting in an interim capacity in February, his knowledge of our organization, combined with his leadership skills and passion for the advancement of the Arts, truly make him a perfect fit for this role. He is very committed to AAWS and is eagerly looking forward to guiding us through our upcoming location change and beyond. <br />
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Prior to joining us, Piers was a Human Resources professional, but he knew he would be better suited in a career supporting our Winston-Salem Arts community. He brings along a relentless energy level and enthusiasm for his new responsibilities, which are traits that will most certainly serve our membership and patrons well. <br />
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Although early 2012 has been a time of change for AAWS, it should ultimately prove to be a particularly positive period in our history. We will have more exciting updates for you shortly, and will be sharing further details just as soon as our plans are finalized. If you have not yet met Piers, please join us at the upcoming Dimensions opening reception on April 26 or at our Spring for Art Gala on May 18. Of course, you are all welcome to drop by the gallery any time for him to introduce himself to you in person, as well. <br />
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- Associated ArtistsAssociated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-33124614821942596452012-03-22T16:44:00.000-04:002012-03-22T16:44:42.230-04:00A Message from Interim Director Piers ClarksonTo our membership, <br />
Thank you so much for allowing me to serve you as your interim Executive Director. To introduce myself further, I have been on our Board of Directors since 2009 and have been very passionate about the success of this fine organization. When I was approached with this opportunity, I knew immediately that there was no place else that I needed to be than right here. I will be looking towards our future with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm while guiding Associated Artists through this transition.<br />
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I have had the chance to meet quite a few of our members in the last three years, but there are many more of you that I have not yet met. As artists, AAWS is your organization, so your input, thoughts and participation are all vital to our progress. Please feel free to contact me or drop by the gallery if you have any questions or ideas that you would like to bring to my attention. <br />
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Most sincerely, <br />
PiersAssociated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-87019181916689491812012-01-27T14:27:00.000-05:002012-01-27T14:27:56.662-05:00Tips from Tamara Propst<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello! This is Taylor here again, Associated Artists’ intern from Salem College. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On Tuesday evening, Tamara Propst did a wonderful AAWS Gallery talk about Marketing & Customer Service in the Post-Recession Recession. Along with her husband Ron, she is the owner of The Other Half, an Arts District gallery specializing in both fine craft and fine art. She is also the former longtime manager of the gift shop at the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjv7Actdfy3Qf44CxFS85qysFGaiWjuAo2AZ5MKPYATy0pRSu7yA_0Q23Yu3JQF1bvAoER1FU-KcVZOPnw6BYM4NyHrjxV2rpu_rni-AbLAJghM0P6h3B3GLZ5uvwr4RTHDN6Fg4kbZlu/s1600/100_0125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" gda="true" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjv7Actdfy3Qf44CxFS85qysFGaiWjuAo2AZ5MKPYATy0pRSu7yA_0Q23Yu3JQF1bvAoER1FU-KcVZOPnw6BYM4NyHrjxV2rpu_rni-AbLAJghM0P6h3B3GLZ5uvwr4RTHDN6Fg4kbZlu/s400/100_0125.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tamara had some wonderful tips about best practices when selling art. According to her, one of the most important factors is customer service. When someone comes into your studio, booth or gallery, you want to make them feel welcome. Even a simple, “Hi, how are you?” works. Another nice greeting is, “Let me know if you have any questions.” Tamara’s favorite opening line is, “There’s some candy on the counter if you need a spark of energy.” You can also ask where the visitor is from. This makes them feel more welcome and gives you some more information about your client base. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Another important factor is display. A strong display can make pieces that are not as dynamic look fabulous. You want to be sure you aren’t contrasting weaknesses, but coordinating strengths. Tamara sees windows as doorways to your space. In those windows you want to catch people’s attention. Putting the most bizarre pieces you have in the window display will certainly lure some people in. A frequent change in displays is an alternative way to do that. Just rotating pieces around can keep a space looking fresh. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Tamara had some wonderful advice about marketing and customer service. Most importantly, her tips are easy to replicate and universal for almost any retail, booth or studio setting. The next time I walk into The Other Half, I’ll have some fresh eyes and a new perspective about their customer service and marketing techniques.</span>Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-71161132732401799192012-01-19T17:54:00.001-05:002012-01-20T14:09:19.907-05:00Juried Members: New Works - Putting Together the Show and the Reception<div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello everyone. This is another post from Taylor, Associated Artists' intern for the month. </span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last week, Associated Artists set up its newest show, <i>Juried Members: New Works</i>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: .5in;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sitting at the check-in table, I was excited to see all the new pieces coming in. We had 78 entries. It’s a strong show with a variety of works. What makes it especially dynamic is that there is a large assortment of media and subject matter. Of course there are oils, acrylics and watercolors, but there’s also photography, ceramics, pastels and mixed media. Most of the Juried Members took advantage of being able to submit up to three works, which creates a unity for the show as a whole. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Although I’ve hung a couple of student shows at Salem College before, this was my first experience hanging a gallery show. Alongside Juried Member and volunteer Joyce Teta, I spent almost all day last Monday designing and hanging the works. The good news is that our efforts were well worth the end result—the show looks great! We’ve gotten some compliments on it already. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbbApI02gsj8svbDFjjvcqId11HD3eY9QqBQcIANN3KZf6t9U1_27-ZbWew7gIg9s39rbIiGENwVukXBGLgIsIfml7DA9hSP1WJvQMSzKZcqX4USRFpqLPbuvoAYQ5_ZsDJklx0Oa_uoa/s1600/100_0119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbbApI02gsj8svbDFjjvcqId11HD3eY9QqBQcIANN3KZf6t9U1_27-ZbWew7gIg9s39rbIiGENwVukXBGLgIsIfml7DA9hSP1WJvQMSzKZcqX4USRFpqLPbuvoAYQ5_ZsDJklx0Oa_uoa/s200/100_0119.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last Thursday, Associated Artists hosted an opening reception for the show. A nice crowd showed up and mingled for a bit. The colors of the night were purple, green and gray, as it seems almost everyone was wearing at least one of those colors. There were delicious snacks and desserts to round off the evening.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><br />
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</div>Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-70526921698559215002012-01-11T18:02:00.000-05:002012-01-11T18:02:39.939-05:00The First Gallery Hop of the Year<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Hello all, my name is Taylor Hayes and I am interning with <a href="http://www.associatedartists.org/" target="_blank">Associated Artists</a> for the month of January. I’m a junior at Salem College studying Arts Management and Not-for-Profit Management. One of the first receptions I was able to attend here at AAWS was the first Gallery Hop of 2012 this past Friday. With the gallery being right here on Fourth Street, the foot traffic was steady and quite diverse. We had a lot going on in the gallery with a pastel demonstration by Bill Gramley and music by Nia Franklin. I’ve been to many Gallery Hops here in Winston and I was happy to experience my first with Associated Artists!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; text-indent: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> Bill Gramley did a great demonstration and showed me how to create a pear from start to finish with chalk pastels. He tends to work on dark paper and begins with the darkest colors, slowly bringing in the lights to create more drama in the scene. Once he finished he said, “Now it’s your turn!” I was a little nervous because I’ve never used chalk pastels before but I enjoyed the opportunity to test out a new medium. I enjoyed the texture of the pastels and the ability to smooth it out or leave it rough. I also enjoy the amount of pigment that comes from the chalks, making the piece very saturated. My pear turned out pretty good and I hope to experiment with pastels more in the near future. Bill and I had a very nice conversation about the <a href="http://swvaartists.com/sidewalk-art-show-roanoke-2012" target="_blank">Sidewalk Art Show</a> in Roanoke, VA. Roanoke happens to be the place where he sold his first work of art as well as my hometown.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: "Cambria","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nia Franklin playing the piano for visitors.<br />
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Associated Artists and Forsyth Futures have received an Innovative Project Grant from the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County to present <em>Input/Output: The Art of Visual Data Making</em>. Forsyth County artists will use creative data visualization to illuminate significant issues facing Winston-Salem/Forsyth County residents. The resulting juried exhibition will be on view in the AAWS Gallery in June and July 2012, and will then travel to two other venues.<br />
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Creative data visualization is the use of creative means, such as drawing, to explain data in a way that is easy to understand. Increasingly, creative data visualization is used to convey statistics and analysis. Artistic images can make data more accessible to the public, show that it is more than just numbers, and fuel community conversations.<br />
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Forsyth County artists are invited to submit artwork interpreting one or more of the top 10 issues residents face, according to Forsyth Futures’ recent Making Progress Report. This report addresses Forsyth County residents’ economic self-sufficiency, engagement in their community, educational success, mental and physical health, and safety. Artists are invited to attend one of two Community Conversations in the AAWS Gallery (Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 – 6:30 pm and Saturday, February 11, 11am - 12 pm), during which Forsyth Futures staff will distribute and discuss the Making Progress Report and AAWS staff will describe the artistic data visualization process and answer questions about the competition and exhibition opportunity. The prospectus will be posted soon on the AAWS website.<br />
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<em>This project was made possible, in part, with funding by The Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County and the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources, and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.</em>Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-51891816260993095502011-12-07T11:06:00.000-05:002011-12-07T11:06:41.488-05:00Now Showing in the AAWS Gallery: "Winter Showcase"This festive exhibition, on view through January 6, features beautiful artwork perfect for holiday giving! The AAWS Gift Shop showcases a variety of unique arts and crafts by AAWS members. Both the exhibition and Gift Shop offer works that fit every budget!<br />
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Be sure to tell your friends and family members that they can find beautiful and unique gifts handcrafted by local artists at AAWS.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-66093225371293261922011-12-06T12:56:00.000-05:002011-12-06T12:56:24.759-05:00Nick Bragg Discusses Upcoming AAWS Trip to Santa Fe tonight , 6 - 8 pm!AAWS is planning a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 21-25, 2012! Nick Bragg, former Executive Director of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and expert on all things Santa Fe, will give a free talk at the AAWS Gallery on this delightful arts mecca. Please join us to learn more about the city and the details of the trip. Festive beverages will be served.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-9820669723634810792011-11-28T12:57:00.001-05:002011-11-28T13:01:10.313-05:00Winter Showcase Opening Reception Friday!Join us for the opening reception, Friday, December 2, 5 - 8 pm. Kent Dunn will perform acoustic folk music, 6 - 8 pm.<br />
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This festive exhibition features beautiful artwork perfect for holiday giving. Be sure to tell your friends and family members that they can find beautiful and unique gifts handcrafted by local artists at AAWS. The exhibition is on view through January 6.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-85637386609556334302011-11-22T17:14:00.000-05:002011-11-22T17:14:17.076-05:00Travel to Santa Fe with AAWS!AAWS is planning a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 21 - 25, 2012!<br />
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Nick Bragg, former Executive Director of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, and expert on all things Santa Fe, will give a free talk at the AAWS Gallery on this delightful arts mecca. Please join us on Tuesday, December 6, 6 - 8 pm, to learn more about the city and the details of the trip. Festive beverages will be served.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-71096774952824009252011-11-09T17:46:00.000-05:002011-11-09T17:46:26.017-05:00Twelve Years of Travels to the High Sierra of Ecuador by Ramelle PulitzerThursday, November 17 at 6 PM in the Associated Artists Gallery.<br />
Ramelle Pulitzer has followed many footsteps on multiple tours of Ecuador: from Frederic Church to Charles Darwin; and from Alexander von Humboldt to Simon Bolivar. "Following Footsteps: Twelve Years of Travel to the High Sierra of Ecuador" will highlight her travels among the dramatic South American vistas immortalized on canvas by such art historical luminaries as Frederic Church. Pulitzer is the Director of New View Tours, and is a past Executive Director of AAWS.<br />
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Join us for this lively discourse on travel, art and history! The event is part of <em>Six Days in November</em>.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-88254752302293802202011-10-27T14:26:00.000-04:002011-10-27T14:26:07.307-04:00Check out our new signage!Thanks to the expert guidance of AAWS board member Maria Brockhaus, we have two beautiful new canvas signs promoting current exhibitions, programs and the Juried Member Artist of the Month! The canvases were designed by Marg Bleggi Doran, printed by Sharpe Images, and stretched/reinforced by Village Frame Shop.<br />
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There are two signs: one at our main Fourth Street entrance and one inside the Chatham Building Atrium.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-27042380286094689592011-10-20T10:41:00.002-04:002011-10-20T10:41:28.349-04:00AAWS Chosen for Action Learning ProjectAn Associated Artists initiative will be the focus of a Leadership Winston-Salem Action Learning Team!<br />
A group of 6 to 7 members of Leadership Winston-Salem’s Class of 2011-2012 will partner with AAWS to suggest ways to grow and diversify our membership as we head into our 56th year of existence. Our Action Learning Team will study this issue, generate ideas and solutions, and make a formal presentation in June 2012.<br />
We are honored that our project is one of 8 chosen from a total field of 26 applicants.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-45117609856601249852011-10-20T10:40:00.000-04:002011-10-20T10:40:21.987-04:00Now on View in the GalleryCultural Crossroads national juried show is now on view in the AAWS gallery until November 22. Check out the award winners on the AAWS website: <a href="http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=919391795">Cultural Crossroads Winners</a>Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-58278260935696849582011-09-30T13:43:00.000-04:002011-09-30T13:43:49.876-04:00Painting Workshop with Judi RussellPainting Workshop with Judi Russell. Work with wax, crayons, black gesso, transparent and opaque acrylic paint. All materials supplied. $20 AAWS members, $25 non-members. Saturday, October 15, 1 - 3 pm. Contact the AAWS office to sign up: <a href="mailto:info@associatedartists.org">info@associatedartists.org</a>Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-54583681577381183692011-08-31T14:24:00.000-04:002011-08-31T14:24:13.180-04:00"Location, Location, Location" Opens September 1Join us Thursday, September 1, 5 - 7 pm for the opening reception for "Location, Location, Location" featuring landscapes – from near and far, realistic or abstract, urban or rural, majestic or diminutive. This All-Member Juried Exhibition is sponsored by Prudential Carolinas Realty. The show runs through October 7.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-52858611152737532172011-08-19T10:32:00.000-04:002011-08-19T10:32:37.989-04:00All About Art-o-mat® with Clark WhittingtonOn Tuesday, August 30, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, Art-o-mat® founder and artist Clark Whittington will present a lecture and workshop on creating prototypes for diminutive artworks to be dispensed from Art-o-mats®. Participants are encouraged to bring prototypes to share; see http://www.artomat.org/guidelines.html for details.<br />
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Born from the belief that art should be progressive, yet personal and approachable, Art-o-mat® originated in Winston-Salem in 1997. Today there are approximately 100 of these quirky art-vending machines (formerly purveyors of cigarettes) around the U.S. and beyond. <br />
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Associated Artists Gallery, 301 W. 4th St.<br />
Fee: $20 AAWS members; $25 non-members <br />
To reserve your place email <a href="mailto:membership@associatedartists.org">membership@associatedartists.org</a> or call 336-722-0340Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-57391109959721101582011-08-12T10:53:00.000-04:002011-08-12T10:53:07.186-04:00Call for Artists: "Cultural Crossroads" Deadline August 19!<em>"I can't think of a more relevant theme than 'Cultural Crossroads' with its inclusive connotations and connections. Its open-ended in approach, allowing for a wide variety of opinions, expressions, and media--a perfect mix for a juried show. I am looking forward to a wide variety of responses. I challenge all of the artists to feel free to even step outside their level of comfort in considering their submissions this year</em>. " <strong>David J. Brown</strong><br />
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For details on how YOU can enter <strong><em>Cultural Crossroads</em></strong> national juried exhibition see: <a href="http://files.changemywebsite.com/746562/doc/Cultural_Crossroads_prospectus_2011.pdf">http://files.changemywebsite.com/746562/doc/Cultural_Crossroads_prospectus_2011.pdf</a><br />
Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-42610521397746900512011-08-02T18:27:00.001-04:002011-08-02T18:29:12.170-04:00Marvtastic Happenings DowntownDowntown is abuzz with the “marvtastic” National Black Theatre Festival, and the Associated Artists Gallery at Fourth and Cherry Streets is right in the center of the action!<br />
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AAWS is proud to host a special exhibition of photographs from the NBTF. All of the images date from 1989, the first year of this landmark Winston-Salem event. Many of the photos include the festival’s peerless founder, the late Larry Leon Hamlin. Other luminaries pictured include Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Maya Angelou, Lou Gossett Jr., Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee. These photos will be on view through Saturday, August 5.<br />
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Also, stop by the gallery to see the remaining demos by AAWS member artist Leo Rucker! He’ll be doing caricatures for a small fee on Wednesday, August 3, 12-6 pm. Then on Thursday, August 4, check out his body painting demo with a bodysuit-clad model, 12-7 pm. Thursday will also feature a reception with music by Shakara Byrd, 5-7 pm.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-19644679703663200982011-07-26T17:03:00.000-04:002011-07-26T17:03:26.618-04:00National Black Theatre Festival Events in the AAWS GalleryAssociated Artists will be celebrating the National Black Theatre Festival with special events in the gallery, August 1 - 6. Photographs of actors and other luminaries from past festivals will be displayed for their first-ever public viewing. <br />
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AAWS member artist Leo Rucker will conduct a variety of demonstrations: <br />
Monday, August 1, 12 - 6 PM: Oil Painting Demonstration<br />
Tuesday, August 2, 12 - 6 PM: Caricatures <br />
Wednesday, August 3, 12 - 6 PM: Face Painting<br />
Thursday, August 4, 10 AM - 5 PM: Full Body Painting<br />
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Finally, the AAWS gallery will host a special reception on August 4, 5 - 7 PM with live jazz by Shakara Byrd on guitar and piano and more art demos by Leo Rucker!Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-35366580856966340302011-07-13T10:29:00.000-04:002011-07-13T10:29:21.395-04:00Summer in the City!Join us Thursday, July 14, 5 - 7 pm for the free opening reception for the <em>Summer in the City</em> exhibition. Escape the hot, hot summer in the cool, cool AAWS Gallery and expreience the energy and color the summertime brings to the city. The exhibition is on view through August 26.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-54509197811888688002011-06-22T12:38:00.000-04:002011-06-22T12:38:12.856-04:00Lee Hansley to discuss "Pricing Your Art To Sell"Lee Hansley of Lee Hansley Gallery in Raleigh will present a talk about pricing your artwork to sell. As a gallery owner who works with both artists and collectors, and as a former curator at SECCA, Hansley brings a knowledgeable perspective to this important topic. Please come hear what he has to say on Thursday, July 21, 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the AAWS Gallery. Fee: $10 for AAWS members; $15 for non-members. Spaces will fill quickly for this workshop, please reserve your spot early! Click <a href="http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=414991524">HERE</a> for details.Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-6089403191856825882011-06-06T10:16:00.000-04:002011-06-06T10:16:35.914-04:00Getting Ready for Opening on Thursday!Phase 1 of the renovations are almost complete <a href="http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=211356918">http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=211356918</a> just in time for the Opening Reception for Red, White OR Blue, Thursday, June 9, 5 - 7 pm. Looking forward to seeing YOU there!Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8857348729603748126.post-76660895728691886322011-06-02T10:53:00.000-04:002011-06-02T10:53:03.770-04:00Renovations continue apace!Stay tuned to the AAWS website and Facebook page for more pictures and work continues!<br />
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Our tireless contractor, Keith Maness, spent part of his Memorial Day weekend working on the wall reconfiguration. As you can see from the photos (<a href="http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=211356918">http://www.associatedartists.org/news-details?article-id=211356918</a>), so far he has cut a large center opening in the wall separating the front and back galleries, and removed the wall dividing the small side gallery from the back gallery. The space already feels much more open, and is both more art-friendly and visitor-friendly!Associated Artists of Winston-Salemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17449068843097857552noreply@blogger.com0