Art News
OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELD
Jim Potterton’s painting “Sur Surf” won “Best Painting in Show” at the 25th Annual Coastal Arts League Juried Show. Jim also won an “Honorable Mention” for his painting “Sur Sun” at this Half Moon Bay exhibit.
Laurie Longenecker’s realistic acrylic paintings and Anita Heckman’s monotype prints & Paintings are displayed at the Art Exhibit at the County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz through March 31.
Ed Smiley’s Show “Stroke of Luck” Opening: Friday, Feb. 5, 6-9PM at Louden Nelson Center, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz. The show will run February 5th through March 4th.
Joao de Brito’s Exhibit “Colors from the Heart” at the Hidden Garden’s Art Gallery, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Bill Ferre is showing his watercolor and oil paintings at Palace Arts, 41st Ave. ,Capitola, through March.
Stephanie Schriver, James Aschbacher, & Ruth Korch’s artwork is in “It’s Raining Cats & Dogs”, through Feb. 28, at the Many Hands Gallery, 510 Bay Ave., Capitola.
T. Mike Walker’s “Pop-Politics”--2D collages from recycled magazines, Feb. 1 - Mar. 7, Reception Sat., Feb. 6, 3-5pm. Seabright Brewery, 519 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 Info: 425-5755.
Bonni Carver, Jody Bare, Dave Fleming, Stephanie Martin, James Aschbacher, Maggie Renner Hellmann, Mary Offermann, Paul Fortis, and more will be in the “Hearts for the Arts silent auction to raise money for Spectra Artists, Feb. 1 -Feb. 14 Reception: Feb. 5, 6-8pm, 1368 Pacific Ave. S. C. Info: 423-8183
BULLETIN BOARD
E-mail addresses for Cindy, Carol, & Doreen, staff at SCAL: Info for exhibitions: carol@scal.org. Info for newsletters, calendars & general info: cindy@scal.org (for monthly calendar information send by the 2nd week of the prior month.) Membership & Lobby: doreen@scal.org.
Exhibition Committee Meeting - Many hands make our rotating exhibits possible. Come learn the ropes of installing an exhibit. Next meeting: February 17, 5:00pm. For info: 426-5787.
Director’s Meeting Next meeting February 17, 5:15pm. Learn the latest - it’s your League;
get involved and have fun! All Welcome! Refreshments.
Call for Artists - California Watercolor Association's 41st National Exhibition from July 14 to Sept. 19, 2010 at the San Francisco Presidio. Deadline for entry is Feb. 20, 2010. Up to 3 images $25/30/35 members; $35/40/45 non-members. Estimated total prizes $15,000. www.californiawatercolor.org
Call for Artists - Refreshing the Lobby Gift Shop - Looking for new artists for the SCAL’s Gift Shop. 3-D items under $150 appropriate for gifts. Call Doreen at 426-5787 or send e-mail to doreen@scal.org.
Call for Artists - Deadline: Sun, May 16. 13th Annual Open Intern’l Exhibition for Acrylic Painters in August. Work must be 80% Acrylic on ANY 2-D surface. Juror: Gerald Brommer. May 16 Postmark/Entry Deadline Prospectus: www.isap-online.com $1500 Best of Show with $8-$10,000 cash & merchandise awards. Brommer workshop in Santa Cruz, CA Aug 2-6; enroll via ISAP website form.
Call for Artists - The Capitola Begonia Festival Committee is looking for art by a local artist, for the official poster for the 58th Annual Capitola Begonia Festival which is on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6. Theme: “Beach Party!” but could reflect the community of Capitola. Artists should bring their finished artwork to the Pacific Gallery, 321 Capitola Avenue, Cap. Feb.23 -27. Tues-Sat-10-6:00, Sun-12-4:00. Artwork-18”x24”w/o lettering. Call: Joyce Murphy 476-3855
Call for All! First Friday Santa Cruz Art Bike Rides - 5:30-? All ages, bicycles, kinetic art...Costumes, music, animals and general revelry encouraged. Rite Aid Parking Lot - Santa Cruz, CA, 901 Soquel Ave and Branciforte Ave. 95062. Info: (8310 440-7699
Call for Docents at SCAL Interested? Please call Doreen on Thursday & Friday at 426-5787 or Doreen@scal.org
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Financial Updates
The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County granted SCAL $5,600 to use for outreach (ads) in 2010.
Directors Meeting
The Board of Directors meets every third Thursday of every month from 5:15-7pm in the Santa Cruz Art League classroom. There will be refreshments. All are welcome! It's your League, so get involved, have fun! The Board has moved its February meeting to Thursday, Feb. 25th, 5:15-7PM.
Exhibition Committee Meeting
Exhibition Committee meets every second Wednesday of the month. Helping hands make our rotating exhibits possible in lieu of an art director or curator. Yes, you are needed and welcomed for as little or as much time as you can invest. The return? Great times, immersion in the art scene, fabulous people! Come learn the ropes of installing an exhibit.
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