Bridget Grady MFA '04

Congratulations Bridget!

Bridget was informed that she is being awarded as the AFC Conservation Artist of the Month for April, 2012.  The notice states, I am writing you now to inform you that we are very pleased to celebrate your commitment and contribution to the AFC's mission by featuring you as the April, 2012, recipient of the AFC Monthly Conservation Artist Award. The Award is made each month to a member of our Group who has demonstrated a combination of artistic excellence and who has made an extraordinary contribution to the conservation cause.  Other recipients of the monthly award have included  Robert Bateman, John Banovich,  David Shepherd, to name just a few. Recipients of this monthly award will be considered for our top annual award named in honor of Simon Combes.

Joan Polzin MFA '05

Joan writes, "I will be teaching Life Drawing/Painting at the Brookfield Craft Center on May 19-20.  This is the first time BCC is offering this class, which will consist of two full days of long poses. 

I also want everyone to know that the website address (joanpolzinart.com) is no longer in use, but I have  a new site which can be accessed now at www.joanpolzin.com."

Bridget Grady MFA '04 - Call for Artists!

Blue Horse Arts would like to announce a Free Portrait Demonstration with artist Sam D’Ambruoso this Saturday, March 17^th, from 1pm – 4pm. This event is free but registration is required to reserve a spot at this event.

JFoster Music Studio will be offering an introductory workshop for how to use Apple’s Garageband music creation software at the end of March. The workshop will cover the user interface, working with Apple Loops, midi, and recording audio as well as applying effects and editing tracks. The workshop will be held on Saturday March 31 from 1PM until 4PM. The fee for the workshop is $50. Please register by March 28th by contacting info@jfostermusic.com or calling 860.417.3243. All participants must have a Mac laptop and a copy of Garageband installed.

 The public is invited to a Hemingway Pond Paint Out or In at the Blue Horse Arts and JFoster Studio Complex. Artists are invited to come paint the beautiful wetlands from inside our studios or outside for those more hardy! The event is free but registration is required. This event will be held on Saturday, March 31^st, from 12PM to 4PM. For more information and registration please contact Bridget Grady at 860-417-3243

 A One Day Portrait Sketch Workshop will be given by artist Bridget Grady at Blue Horse Arts in April.

This one day workshop will be an opportunity to develop your portrait sketching skills. Students will learn a simple method of taking the portrait from a flattened description to a more life-like form.

The morning session will have you working from old masters drawings as an initial reference for the study and practice of facial forms, optical measuring techniques, and shape relationships. The afternoon session will take the knowledge gained from the morning session and apply it to the live model. Previous drawing experience is helpful but beginners will gain valuable foundation skills and exercises to assist in their artistic  development.  This class will run from 10:00 AM - 4PM, Saturday, April 7th, with a 45 minute break for lunch. Participants should bring a lunch or can frequent several nearby restaurants. 

Tuition 90.00 plus a 20.00 model fee. A 50 percent deposit is required to hold a spot in this class.

Blue horse arts is located at 250 Porter Street ,Watertown, Connecticut. www.bluehorsearts.com

Vanessa David '95

From Carlos B Rich Casting call LOOKING FOR ACTORS, MALE AND FEMALE, 24 - 40, for local beer commercial, meal and reel provided. inbox me with questions or send head shots to carlosbrich@gmail.com. SHOOTING STARTS NEXT WEEK!!!!

Nancy White Cassidy MFA '05

Nancy writes, "I have an updated bio on my website (Eileen adds, and on the artalumniwebsite) and meanwhile, I've sent you some jpgs of my recent work for licensing (more on the site).  I’m now represented by Studio Voltaire Art Licensing out of California, and my work will be represented at their booth at the Surtex Licensing Show in NYC in May and at the Vegas Licensing Show in June."

Go Green!

YOU'RE INVITED!

Art &  Frame on Saturday March 17th, St. Patrick's Day!

From 5-7pm @ Art & Frame of Danbury

60 Newtown Rd, Route 6 Plaza, Danbury CT 06810

(203) 748-0197

 "Green" food and drinks!

Live musical performance by Jen Vanderlyn

Show Dates: March 17th - April 29th

A mixed media group show by talented local artists celebrating flowers and all the color they bring to our world.  All original, All for sale!

Michael Libhaber MFA '06

Michael writes, "

Solo Exhibition:  Local Landscapes and Cityscapes

Where:     Visione Restaurant

   Gaustrasse 1

   Kaiserslautern, Germany

Opening:  March 29, 2012.  7pm.

Exhibition artwork can be viewed online at www.michaels-travels.com. Click the Exhibition link on the right."

Ival Stratford Kovner MFA '02

Ival writes, "I have a solo show at Molten Java, Bethel Connecticut for the month of March - watercolors of fragmented still life - brillant colors matching the interior of the new shop.

I was accepted into the 111th Paint and Clay Club's Annual Juried Exhibition now showing at the John Ely House in New Haven, Connecticut.  The opening was March 11th and it runs through April 1, 2012."

Call to Artists - HVCA

CREATIVE CHALLENGE ~LOGO DESIGN

The Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance announces a new Call for entries for eligibility to participate in a creative challenge: An Association Logo Design for HVCA. Deadline for Entries: April 6

The selected graphic designer will create a logo design package and have the opportunity to provide collateral design services. Cash compensation and award prizes (a value of $1,875) for the completion of design package and services. 

Click for entry details

Plight of the Pollinators: A Call to Artists

Here is the direct link to the Plight of the Pollinator Call for Art for artists, musicians, multimedia artists..

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=949

Flanders Nature Center/Blue Horse Arts: Plight of the Pollinators
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust
5 Church Hill Road
Woodbury, CT 06798

Attention: Arthur Milnor/Plight of the Pollinators

Event Dates: 6/2/12 - 6/22/12
Entry Deadline: 5/4/12

Entry Fee (Flanders Nature Center/Blue Horse Arts: Plight of the Pollinators): $25.00

Photo credit to Mike Amodeo of Flanders for the Lecture Shots.

The Lecture/Presentation To Kick off the Plight of the Pollinators Call to Art Project, was well attended and very interesting! Dr. Susan Cusato (above) of South CT University's environmental education program, gave a lecture on the state of the pollinator crisis we are experiencing. During the informative talk  Dr.Cusato was able to give examples of ways the everyday person can participate in promoting a healthy pollinator population. Artist beekeeper, Randy Orzano (right) gave a presentation and talk on his experiences with working with bees and his inter-species collaborative artwork.