Volume 12 |  April 10th, 2017
This Week's News & Updates
Reminder! Pick Up Your Artwork
from the Great Frame Up by Monday 6pm
In case you missed the pick up times on Saturday, please be sure to pick up your artwork on Monday, April 10th from 10am to 6pm.  Thanks again to the Great Frame up for a wonderful show!
Member Meeting Wednesday April 12th
6:30 @ The Great Frame Up
 
This month, we are having an "Artist Social".  Activities, include the following:

Mini Art Show
Bring 1 piece of art for the exhibit you recently created & vote for the best.  
$10 Gift Card Awarded, for best of show!

Art Swap
Time to clean out your studio and art supply closets.  Bring in art stuff to give, and take something home too!  Ideas:  Useable art supplies, papers, books & magazines, tools, frames, etc. place on available tables in hallway.  Please check the area before you leave to take back anything left over.

7:00 PM - Activity - Doodles & Zentangles 
Drawing on square coaster (provided), i ntroduction by Lynn Daignault.   
Please bring your own:  paper & support to practice, black markers, color markers too if you like (permanent best) pencil and erasers.

Raffle
Place your name in pot for a chance to win a prize.

Suggestions for future activities, and raffle prize donations, please email Nancy.  

Lynn Daignault will be introducing Doodles & Zentangles, at the  April 12 LAG, Artist Social and Activity Meeting.  Lynn exhibits locally and is a member of: LAG, Louisville Art Association and a Signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society.  She is very generous with her time, volunteering & working on the LAG outreach Homestead Art Project.  Lynn's artwork is created from her imagination and consists of layering acrylic washes, experimenting with different art media including creative mark making and collage. 

Is your Art ready? The June show is coming!
Our Annual June Member Art Show and Sale at the Boulder County Fairgrounds is fast approaching!  This year's show will be from Thursday June, 8th through Sunday June 11th.  We have some wonderful Judges participating this year, and we need you to help us make it the best yet!  

And don't forget to sign up for your volunteer hours!
We still need LOTS of help! Especially with the set up!

Click HERE

Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds, Barn A, 9595 Nelson Rd, Longmont, CO.

Eligibility: Open to all Longmont Artist Guild Members. Membership dues must be current.

Entry Fee & Deadline: Saturday, May 20th. Entry fee is $40 for up to 4 pieces.
For artists entering only Gift Shop items, the fee is $25.

Schedule

Application/Fee due: 
Saturday, May 20th

Art Delivery: 
Wednesday, June 7        
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Judging
Thursday, June 8
10:00 am to Noon

Reception and Awards
Friday, June 9
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Pick Up Art
Sunday, June 11
4:00pm to 5:00pm


Art still needed for the Postcard!

We will also be advertising the June LAG show and the new Boulder County Fair Show (late July) on a postcard to be distributed all around the area.  
If you are interested in sharing your art on this postcard, please send up to 3 photos to  Jill Rumley (no larger than 500kb) by April 15th. 

Arts on the River is a fundraiser for BCAA and the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission, held along the North Saint Vrain Creek in Lyons at the gorgeous venue, RiverBend. The date for the event is Sunday, August 27, 2017 from 1-7 pm

. There will be live music, food, libations and more!

We are looking for artists of all mediums AND ART ORGANIZATIONS who want to staff a booth and sell their work or promote their organization at the event. Tent, table, and chairs will be provided. 

There is no fee for submitting your entry. If selected, the fee for an artist's booth is $20 BCAA members/$40 non-BCAA members. Applications are through the online form on the BCAA website. Acceptances will be made on a rolling basis until filled.


Old Town Marketplace
Venue April LAG Show & Sale
We have some fantastic artists at the Old Town Marketplace venue for April (April 7 - May 10th).

Ben Eagle Harris
Lynn Daignault
Janis Buck
Susan Steven

The 2nd Friday event will be held on April 14th.

Stop in and check out all the great art!

Contact Jill Rumley at  jill.rumley@gmail.com if you're interested in showing for May (this is also a downtown Art Walk month!)
Send Us Your Newsletter News!
Our newsletter is for YOU, our members. Please send in your announcements, workshops, shows and any other information you'd like us to share with other members for March's monthly newsletter.  And don't forget the photos!

Please send your entries this week directly to Jill Rumley, our newsletter editor at jill.rumley@gmail.com
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