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Saturday, March 31st, 2012 (Morning class or Afternoon class)
Ages 13 and Up
$40
You can make up to three pendants.
You can make up to three pendants.
Come sign up at the Brookings Art Council before November 12th!
1st and 2nd Grade Exhibit is UP!
opens on February 1, 2012 and closes on Friday, Feburary 17, 2012. Reception February 11
Sign up for our Courses!
We have some new an exciting classes to look forward to this year for adults and children.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Marketing Skills for the Visual Artist
Marketing Skills for the Visual Artist
From Hobbyist to Professional
Judy Thompson--Artist, Presenter
How can you get your work noticed by the public? How can you develop a market to sell your work? How should I contact a gallery or museum? This workshop will give you practical steps and ideas on marketing your artwork. Judy will cover such practical topics as:
* Finding your niche in the marketplace.
* Writing effective artist statements
* Developing an image through brochures, business cards, letterhead, etc.
* Creating your own publicity through press releases and other media
* Website promotion
* Photographing your work effectively
* Writing proposals and contacting galleries and museums
* Creative ways to “get out there!”
Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and create your own marketing plan. Write and critique artist statements, bios and resumes in a supportive, encouraging setting.
Cost: $45
Class will take place on: February 25th 12:30-3:30
Please call BAC for more information.
Judy Thompson
Judy Thompson is an award winning artist who paints the people and places of the Midwest. Her accomplishments include 1st prize at the 2010 Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibition; selection as Artist-in-Residence at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE and the recipient of a grant by the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her work can be found in private and public collections across the United States. She is currently represented by Rehfeld’s Art and Framing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Judy is a winsome and engaging instructor who loves to share her passion for watercolor painting. Mostly self taught, Judy believes that painting is a lifelong journey of discovery and enjoyment. When she is not painting, Judy and her husband enjoy hiking and biking through the prairies which surround her Iowa home.
View Judy’s work at: www.judythompson.mosaicglobe.
Make a Splash! Watercolor Workshop
Make a Splash! Watercolor Workshop
Judy Thompson--Artist, Presenter
All Levels Welcome
Dive into the beautiful, flowing medium of watercolor! Judy will help you develop a working knowledge of watercolor fundamentals which will allow you to make the most of this beautiful, transparent style of painting. Understand how to build color depth through washes and glazing. Learn about color mixing and how different papers, pigments and brushes will produce different results. Practice wet-on-wet, spattering, resists, and other simple techniques. This hands-on, informative class will allow you to confidently paint in watercolor in whatever style you choose.Materials List:
Tube watercolor paints
Watercolor Paper (140# or heavier)
Brushes (flat and round)
Container for water
Masking Tape
Sketch Pad
Pencil
Note: Judy will have a limited selection of materials available for purchase at the workshop.
1 Section, 1 Session
Ages: 15 & Up
Cost: $45 (Please Contact the BAC for the materials list)
Saturday, February 25th 9:00am-12:00pm
Location: Brookings Arts Council, 524 4th Str.
Judy Thompson
Judy Thompson is an award winning artist who paints the people and places of the Midwest. Her accomplishments include 1st prize at the 2010 Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibition; selection as Artist-in-Residence at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, NE and the recipient of a grant by the Iowa Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her work can be found in private and public collections across the United States. She is currently represented by Rehfeld’s Art and Framing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Judy is a winsome and engaging instructor who loves to share her passion for watercolor painting. Mostly self taught, Judy believes that painting is a lifelong journey of discovery and enjoyment. When she is not painting, Judy and her husband enjoy hiking and biking through the prairies which surround her Iowa home.
View Judy’s work at: www.judythompson.mosaicglobe.
Extended Deadline for 2013 Call for Entries!
We've extended the deadline to February 15, 2012
Please call the BAC (605.692.4177) or come in if you have any additional questions.
The following is the entry form for 2013 Call for entries:
2012 Call for Entries
Please call the BAC (605.692.4177) or come in if you have any additional questions.
The following is the entry form for 2013 Call for entries:
2012 Call for Entries
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Grades 1 & 2: School Exhibit coming soon to the BAC
Grades 1 & 2 exhibits
opens on February 1, 2012 and
closes on Friday, Feburary 17, 2012.
Reception February 11
Monday, January 9, 2012
32nd Open Photography Exhibition Winners!
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| Memories by Cynthia Strande |
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| Weimaraner with Ringneck by Jerry Thoms |
Two Brookings photographers, Jerry Thoms and Cynthia Strande have taken first place in the Brookings Arts Council’s Annual Photography Contest. Thoms won the color division with his photograph “ Weimaraner with Ringneck.” Strande took first in the black and white division with “Memories.” Both photographers will receive a $75.00 check.
Second place in the color division went to Sherilyn Bosch of Brookings for “Sunflower,” while “An Eye on London” by Thomas Jones of Madison won second in the black and white. Bosch and Jones will both receive a $50.00 check.
Another Madison photographer, Jerad Schlobohm won third place in the color division for “Time Passes” and Bruce photographer, Kylie Eckman’s “Remembering Auntie” took third in the black and white division. Both photographers will receive a $25.00 check.
Ken Starkenburg of Sioux Falls judged this year’s exhibit. He will be present at the artists’ reception, Friday, January 27 from 5:30 to 7 pm for the awards presentation and brief talk on the winning photographs. He will also be available to the participating photographers who wish a personal critique of their entered work.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Roc Day 2012
Roc Day 2012 is a success! The Fiber Works Guild gathered on Saturday from 12-5:00pm at the Brookings Arts Council to show off a variety of fiber arts and skills (knitting, weaving, spinning, etc). With food and fiber arts the BAC was the place for people who love fiber works!
