Free Gallery Talk on Nov 3:

"Basic Legal Info for Artists" with WFU Community Law & Business Clinic
Wednesday, November 3, 3pm at AAWS

Join us for a robust Q&A session with the WFU Community Law & Business Center about legal issues that arise for artists


This presentation and Q&A session will cover the often-times confusing legal principles that an artist working in any medium needs to know. We will discuss basic copyright law, explaining what rights you really give up when you sell your work, and how best to protect those rights in future deals. In addition, we will cover basic trademark issues and business entity selection and formation. Protecting work online, contracts, copies, and other common questions.

The Wake Forest Community Law and Business Clinic provides legal assistance to small local businesses and non-profit corporations. Headed by Steve Virgil, the Clinic is staffed by third-year law students, all of whom are certified to practice in the state of North Carolina under his supervision.

Even if you have attended a session in the past, info covered will be based on your questions, so bring a specific topic. All areas of art (literature, music, visual art, etc) are open to discussion.

COST A $5 donation to AAWS is suggested. This event is open to the public.

Watercolor Workshop with Sharon Hardin on Nov 5

"The Watercolor Experience"
A Watercolor Workshop with Sharon Hardin
Friday, November 5, 1-4pm at AAWS

Experience the special power of water and pigment; how they combine to create an amazing array of beautiful, emotive color mixtures. We'll experiment with wild water as well as a more controlled approach.

Join us for this fun workshop about watercolors with artist and AAWS member Sharon Hardin.

COST: $45 AAWS members / $55 non-members.  RSVP with payment to reserve your spot! Email membership@associatedartists.org or call 336-722-0340

Image at right: "Chymification" by Sharon Hardin, watercolor

Photos from Bookbinding Workshop with Joyce Teta

Participants in Joyce Teta's Bookbinding Workshop, "Bonding and Binding," on October 26th at Associated Artists learned all about the lost art of making hand-made books. 

Joyce Teta, the workshop instructor,  is an AAWS member and owner of The Calligraphy Centre.  You can visit the Calligraphy Centre's link to learn more about her work, and stop by Associated Artists to purchase her art!  Our gallery is open Mon-Fri, 9am -5pm, and Saturdays from 10am-2pm.

An array of different materials were provided for participants to experiment with, and Joyce provided guidance and insight into her own process.

As the description of her workshop said "Your story, your voice, your mark and remark.  With a variety of tools, we will build and bind our story.  Bring your joy" 

Above: The finished books - don't they look fabulous?  Joyce Teta said that the class did a wonderful job and created some amazing stories.


To learn more about upcoming workshops and events at Associated Artists, please visit our website and check out our calendar.  Here is a link: http://www.associatedartists.org/calendars

Recent Radio Interview on WFDD

Sharon Nelson, Executive Director of Associated Artists, and Colin Quashie, the juror for this year's Cultural Crossroads exhibition, were interviewed by radio host David Ford on WFDD 88.5's "Triad Arts Up Close" radio show.  The interview aired the 25th of October.  If you didn't have a chance to listen to the interview on the air, here is a link where you can hear it:

http://wfdd.org/audio/tauc/TAUC101025.mp3

Free Gallery Talk Thursday (Oct 28) at 7pm

"Culture, Identity, and Communication in Contemporary Mural Art"
with Bamidele Demerson, Executive Director of the International Civil Rights Museum

WHEN  Thursday, October 28, 7pm

WHERE Associated Artists of Winston-Salem
COST free

ABOUT  Is what you see the story the artist intended you to see? Bamidele Demerson, Executive Director of the International Civil Rights Center in Greensboro NC, will present a talk on mural art as a tool for communication. Examples of contemporary murals will be shown, and various historical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives reflecting show themes will be discussed.

The International Civil Rights Center commemorates the 1960 sit-in at the Greensboro five & dime store, Woolworth's. The museum was opened in February 2009, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of that event. The center serves as a repository for information and artifacts, as well as a teaching center and museum. Hours and information for planning your visit are at http://www.sitinmovement.org/

Tomorrow: Bookbinding workshop

"Bonding and Binding: Bookbinding Workshop with Joyce Teta" will take place tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday, October 27th, from 1-4pm at Associated Artists of Winston-Salem.  The price for this workshop is $30 for AAWS Members and $35 for non-members.   Joyce Teta, AAWS member and the artist who will be presenting the workshop, says that bookbinding really is a lost art.  In our modern industrialized society, this workshop offers a chance to slow things down and really pay attention to the details.  If you are interested in signing up, please call 336-722-0340 and reserve your spot.  To learn more about this workshop and other upcoming workshops and events at AAWS, please visit www.associatedartists.org/calendars. 

above image: Manuscripts in various stages of book bindings, by Joyce Teta

Trena McNabb, Cultural Crossroads Chair

Many of you admired the delightful bouquet of flowers on display at Oct 14th's opening of Cultural Crossroads.  These flowers were provided by Trena McNabb's fantastic garden.  This was a special bouquet that held two very rare and endangered American flowers, one of which was the Geogia Aster (the delicate spiky purple flower).  Along with being one of the artists who currently has work included the Cultural Crossroads exhibition, Trena is creative in another fashion as well - gardening!  In fact, Trena's garden was featured in the Winston-Salem Journal earlier this summer.  Here is a link where you can read about her natural garden:

http://www.tmcnabb.com/journalBARE.html

Along with providing the flowers for the centerpiece and chairing the show, Trena also brought that delicious Persimmon Pudding.  Many of you have asked for the recipe and will be happy to see that Trena is going to share it with you here: 

Persimmon Pudding

From Mary Yates (Mother of Trena McNabb).
She said the sequence of mixing is important:

2 cups persimmons (strained and pulp removed)
2 cups sugar
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
1 tall can of canned milk
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 and ½ cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teasp. Vanilla
¾ stick of butter melted in a 9” x 13” dish

If persimmon pulp is frozen, before thawing, cut plastic covering and dump in dish you will be mixing it in. Allow to thaw. (Recommended: premeasure the pulp before freezing.  In separate bowl, mix the flour, 1 cup of the sugar and spices, baking powder. Sift together.  In the bowl with the persimmons, add the 2 eggs and beat till smooth.  Add the rest of the sugar and mix thoroughly.  Add ½ of the milk, mix well.  Sift part of the flour mixture and mix thoroughly.  Add the rest of the milk, and vanilla, mix thoroughly.  Add the remaining flour mixture, again, mix thoroughly.  Turn the pan around to coat with the melted butter.  Pour in the melted and still warm butter.  Blend until smooth.  Pour batter into the buttered pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.  Pudding will be firm but moist.  Optional: one cup of coconut added to the batter before baking

Happy cooking!

Gallery Talk Friday at Noon!

Join us for an inspiring gallery talk with Winston-Salem Monthly Magazine's featured artist of the month, potter Ron Propst.


WHEN  Friday, October 22, 12pm-1pm.
WHERE  AAWS
COST  free
This gallery talk is part of an ongoing series of gallery talks brought to you by Winston-Salem Monthly Magazine and AAWS. This month, the featured artist is potter Ron Propst. Come out to hear from some of the most creative individuals in our community. Poets, dancers, visual artists, and more! To learn more about Winston-Salem Monthly magazine, visit them online at http://www.winstonsalemmonthly.com/, where you can check out past featured artists. Just click on their "Artist in Residence" link.

Image at right: Baking Dish by Ron Propst

Bookbinding Workshop on Oct 27th

"Bonding & Binding: Bookbinding with Joyce Teta"

WHEN October 27th, 1-4pm
WHERE Associated Artists of Winston-Salem
COST $30 AAWS members, $35 non-members.

Your story, your voice, your mark and remark. With a variety of tools, we will build and bind our story. Bring your joy.

Join us for a enjoyable workshop to learn about the art of bookbinding with AAWS member, Joyce Teta.

$30 AAWS members, $35 non-members. RSVP with payment to reserve your spot! Email membership@associatedartists.org or call 336-722-0340

Image: Hand-bound books by Joyce Teta
For more info about Joyce Teta, click here

Opening Reception of "Cultural Crossroads"

The opening reception for "Cultural Crossroads" took place Thursday, October 14th at Associated Artists of Winston-Salem.  A national juried exhibition, this show featured work from all over the country - with a few international works of art as well!  The juror for this year's third annual exhibition was Colin Quashie, a renowned muralist and painter from Charleston, SC.  You can learn about his work by visiting his website at http://www.quashie.com/



Out of over 300 works of art submitted for entry into the show, Colin Quashie selected 74 for inclusion in the exhibition.  This year's winners were:

1st place: "Immigrants: Limboland" by Duat H. Vu
2nd place: "Caballeros" by George Schober
3rd place: "Free to Be" by M.M. Dupay
Honorable Mention: "Remembering Mr. Potato Head" by Brian Haverlock
Honorable Mention: "American Farm Splendor" by Charles Hildebrandt
Honorable Mention: "Faith Healing" by Kathryn Cook
Honorable Mention:  "La Vieja" by Antuco Chicaiza

The reception included live music from the Hispanic Arts Initiative.

Refreshments were brought by volunteers as well as donated by area restaurants.  Restaurants who supported Cultural Crossroads were Mooney's Mediterranean Cafe, Rana Loca, Hutch & Harris, the Grilled Asparagus, and Downtown Thai. 

Wine was provided by Total Wine & More.

Trena McNab (image below, center) was this year's show chair, and she did an amazing job coordinating all of the volunteers, art intake, food donations, hanging the show, etc.  She was tireless - as were all of the volunteers!  Thank you!

This year's exhibition was presented by Seth Moskowitz along with a matching gift from Reynolds American.  Additional support was provided by Park West Salon, Tuggle Duggins, Hispanic League, Salem Senior Services, Clarks Group, Piers Clarkson, & Vicki Schober.

To see more photos from the opening reception, please visit our Facebook Album

Save the Date! Fall for Art 2010 at Flow BMW



PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP



Calls for Artists

There are two prospecutuses currently posted on the Associated Artists website, one for a fun student art show with a food theme, and another for the Hispanic League's Spanish Nite 2011 art show and competition.   Deadlines are coming up soon.  To learn about these opportunities, please click on the following links:

Scrambled: Food Themed Student Show - entry deadline November 13, 2010

Spanish Nite 2011 - deadline November 1, 2010 at 5pm

Save the Date: Special Gallery Talk During 6 Days of November

"Talk About the Art and Craft of Food

with Southern Pies Author Nancy McDermott and Others!"

WHEN    Friday, November 19, 12pm - 1pm
WHERE  Associated Artists of Winston-Salem
COST      Free to attend!

above: Nancie McDermott

ABOUT THIS EVENT

McDermott and extraordinary local cooks straight from their kitchens will discuss our southern food heritage. Dessert tasting and book signing follows. This event is a part of 6 Days in November, and coincides with the food-themed student show on Thursday, November 18th in the Atrium of the Chatham Building. 

Cultural Crossroads - Lineup of Events

ABOUT  Cultural Crossroads
Associated Artists will open our third annual Cultural Crossroads exhibition on Thursday October 14th. Over 300 entries were submitted this year, from as far away as Indonesia. Of these, artist and show juror Colin Quashie has selected 74 for acceptance and exhibition.

As an artist, Quashie is known for provocative pieces which challenge mainstream perceptions of race, culture, and history. We are honored to have him with us for the reception. Additionally, we bring Bamidele Demerson, Executive Director of the International Civil Rights Museum, to our gallery on Thursday October 28th for a special gallery talk: "Culture, Identity, ..... Contemporary Mural Art."

As always, the reception and gallery talk at AAWS are free and open to the public. Additional information is available on our website.  Special discounts on rooms for out of town visitors are offered by The Hawthorne Inn.

SHOW SPONSORS

This exhibition is proudly presented by Seth Moskowitz. Additional support has been provided by the Reynolds American Foundation, Salem Senior Housing, The Hispanic League, Tuggle Duggins, Park West Salon, Hawthorne Inn, Vicki Schober, Piers Clarkson, The Hispanic Arts Initiative, and Clarks Group.

OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, October 14, 5-7pm
Juror's remarks and artist awards will be presented at 6 PM. 
Music by Hispanic Arts Initiative

All wine provided by Total Wine & More of Winston-Salem.

Food provided by Mooney's Mediterranean Cafe', Hutch & Harris, Downtown Thai, Rana Loca, & The Grilled Asparagus, in addition to AAWS member volunteers.

Cost: FREE

MEET THE JUROR: Colin Quashie

Charleston artist Colin Quashie was recently commissioned by the UNC school of business to paint one of their "Missing History Murals." His mural commemorated the Woolworth's sit in of 1960. "Quashie's art faces off against hard issues of culture, politics and race with a self-conscious awareness that often offends (or disturbs) black, white and other; he discriminates with equality and equanimity. Operating in the tradition of the French avant-garde artists, Quashie challenges the status quo mentality and functioning on frustration with the vision of the masses." -quote from SouthernArtistry.org

Colin Quashie's website: http://www.quashie.com/
Colin Quashie's blog: http://www.quashieart.blogspot.com/

GALLERY TALK:  Thursday, October 28, 7pm

"Culture, Identity, and Communication in Contemporary Mural Art"

Is what you see the story the artist intended you to see?  Bamidele Demerson, Executive Director of the International Civil Rights Center in Greensboro NC, will present a talk on mural art as a tool for communication. Examples of contemporary murals will be shown, and various historical, anthropological, and sociological perspectives reflecting show themes will be discussed.  Cost: FREE

The International Civil Rights Center commemorates the 1960 sit-in at the Greensboro five & dime store, Woolworth's. The museum was opened in February 2009, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of that event. The center serves as a repository for information and artifacts, as well as a teaching center and museum. Hours and information for planning your visit are at http://www.sitinmovement.org/

Benefit Day at New Town Bistro & Bar - This Sat, Oct 9