April 2010 MAG Meeting

Matthews Artists Guild April meeting with our featured artist Scott Boyle. Scott talked about Plein Air painting and demonstrated how a field study, sketches, and proper planning can be used to create a larger studio painting. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the painting presentation and his shared knowledge of his craft! Scott will be conducting an upcoming workshop which you can learn more about the details by visiting his site, and he also holds regular (monthly) paint-outs that everyone is welcome to participate at.

Next Meeting May 2010

Bring in your artwork for critique night by local artists

Art Shows

May 15, 2010 Stallings Park & Rec

MAG is looking into participating and having a tent & table for this event allowing members an opportunity to hang a painting - Look for more details coming soon!

Note: this event is open to anyone set up your own tent - Contact Shelly Allen (248-421-6260) for more details - 10'x10' fee of $20.00

Christ Church Show

Being planned for the month of July thru mid August

Mooresville Art Walk

An animal art show May 14th from 5-8pm - Booth fee of $10 which goes towards US Equine Resue League - Need to bring a Table and Tent

Service Section

I will be adding to our blog a service section for our members and sponsors so if you have a service related to supporting fine arts - For example, you make easels, sketch boxes, framing, websites, photographing artwork, you get the idea... Let me know!

MAG Meeting April 13, 2010 - en Plein Air

Scott Boyle

Perfect timing for our MAG meeting with the weather getting nicer because our guest Artist Scott Boyle with provide a demonstration on Plein Air painting!

Artist Scott Boyle, landscape painter and founder of the Charlotte Plein Air Painters Group will discuss the many benefits of outdoor painting and social networking with other artists. During his time with us he will also begin a studio painting in oils from a small plein air work and talk about his problem solving solutions for artists.

You can find out more about Scott at www.scottboyleart.com

And about Charlotte Plein Air Painters at http://charlottepleinairpainters.ning.com

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Grumbacher paint is looking to hire acrylic painters to teach two hours workshops at a major retailer in locations across the United States and Canada . Specifically, we are looking for those capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. We have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or adapt to fit to his or her style. We plan to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in scheduling. Compensation is $100 per workshop, and teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost

Please have anyone who is interested email Ellen Cunningham at ecunningham@chartpak.com with examples of their work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. (Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, Higgins ink, and Clearprint are some of our brands.)

Thank you in advance for any help you might offer,

Best Regards,

Ellen Cunningham

Education Coordinator

Chartpak Inc.

ecunningham@chartpak.com

1(800)628-1910x222