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Upcoming Events and Activities

Figure Drawing workshopsWorkshops
Figure Drawing Workshops
Ongoing - Fridays 9:30 - 12:30
Come draw with us! Friday mornings at the Bothwell Art Center, 2466 8th St. Livermore. Improve your drawing skills - open to all artists. Under 18 need parental consent, as live models are drawn. $20 per session, if you pay for the month. $23 drop in.For more information contact Barbara Stanton.

Workshops
Tuesday Painting Group (on location)
Ongoing - Tuesdays 9:00 - 12:00
A group of local artists gather together every Tuesday morning at 9:00 am to paint until 12:00 at various locations around the valley. New additions are welcome. Bring painting supplies, sunscreen, a hat, and lunch. Two sessions are spent at each site before moving on. If you would like to be included on the e-mail list giving directions to the locations a few days before, e-mail Dori Sassin.

Schedule 2010:

January 5 & 12 Dr. Grist Vineyards & Hetch Hetchy Dam Shack
Januray 19 & 26 Sycamore Park
February 2 & 9 Eliston Winery
February 16 & 23 Alviso Adobe
March 2 & 9 Reinstein Ranch
March 16 & 23 - Cedar Mountain Winery
March 30 Town of Sunol

Event
New Orleans Bash at the Bothwell
February 12 5-10 PM
Mardi Gras 2 Great early New Orleans Jazz shows (these sell out fast) - Preservation Hall Tribute featuring KCSM-FM's Radio Personality, Mal Sharp, host of Back on Basin Street and leader of Big Money in Gumbo Fun Party, Dancing, Beads, Jazz, Masks, Boas, over-the-top decor, great ala carte gulf coast eats, hurricanes, beer, wine, way cool silent auction - the Bash is a BLAST! Visit the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center site for more information.





Class
Painting Sudio Class
February 2 - March 16 or April 13 - May 18
Silver Cottonwood Looking for a place to work on your paintings in watercolor or acrylic? The Livermore Community Center offers a studio painting class on Tuesday evenings. This is a group of painters of various levels from beginner to advanced who work on individual projects in watermedia. Encouragement and support to bring your work to the next level.

Class #2010- Painting: Watercolor and Acrylic
Tues., 7-9:30 PM. 2/2-3/16 (7 classes) $99
Tues., 7-9:30 PM. 4/13-5/18 (6 classes) $85
Instructor: Linda Beach, MS Art Ed., See her work at http://www.lindabeachstudio.com/
To register: Call 925-373-5700
See the LARPD winter/spring brochure p. 23 for more information.

Show
LAA Gallery Features Jewelry by Christine McCall
February 3 - February 28
Silver Cottonwood Boulder Opal Christine McCall is LAA Gallery's featured artist for the month of February. Christine creates beautiful jewelry from semi-precious stones, pearls, and boulder opals. Her creations project a feeling of nature, especially her Woodland collection which features real leaves dipped in silver and gold. Her entire collection will be at the Gallery, and available for purchase. The Gallery is the perfect place to find unique handmade gifts by local artists. Admission is free. LAA Gallery is open 11:30-4:00 Wed-Sun, and is located in the historic Carnegie Building at 2155 3rd St. Livermore. For more info call the Gallery 925-449-9927.


Workshop
Show & Tell night at the Bothwell
February 16, 7:00 pm
Distant Crossing To Find Some Time
One Tuesday out of the month is “Artists Show & Tell” at the Bothwell Arts Center at 7p.m. At these get-togethers you have the opportunity to see what other artists are working on, to critique artwork or have your artwork critiqued, or to bring other art-related things like new techniques, or other creative subjects that interest you. Bring a snack or drink if you like and join us for an interesting and fun evening. Email D'Anne.

Distant Images (left) and To Find Some Time (right) by John Beahm



Show
LAA Spring Art Show

Spring Show March 1 Application for LAA Spring Art Show due. Mail to LAA Spring Art Show, P.O. Box 216, Livermore CA 94551
March 24 10AM-2PM Receiving artwork at The Barn
March 27,28 10AM-4PM LAA Spring Show at The Barn
March 27 7-9PM LAA Spring Show Reception
March 28 4-5PM Pick up art work.





Workshop
Darla's Art Retreat/Workwhop
April 18, 2010
Workshop is Sedona, AZ. Details posted soon on the website

Workshop
Carolyn Lord Teaches Painting in the Garden with Watercolor
May 15-16, 2010
Join Carolyn at the Knowlton Gallery for "Painting in the Garden with Watercolor" for artists of all level working with watercolor. Fee $200. Limited to 15 students. To register, email Robin Knowlton

Workshop
Gerald Brommer teaches water media and collage
May 24-28, 2010, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Focus on combining water media and collage to create a variety of textural surfaces done in the studio. Also repairing old paintings using collage. Fee: PAL Members $385, non members $435 with PAL members given priority
for registration through 12/30/09. Space is limited. Deposit of $100 required with balance due March 1, 2010. Information: Carole Hilton at carolehilton@comcast.net or call Charlotte Severin at 925 846-6382. Form here (pdf).

Workshop
Darla's Annual Ghost Ranch Art Retreat/Workshop
August 31 - Setember(Labor Day)
Workshop is Albiquiu, NM. Details posted soon on the website