TCAA Autumn Newsletter

TCAA 28th Annual Open Show

November
South Windsor Library
drop off:     Tues., Oct 31  4-6
reception:   Sun., Nov 5  2-4
pick up:      Thurs., Nov 30  4-6 (please don’t remove work beforehand, speak to Jane if needed)

Application click here- open to any artist 18+

Any Artist is welcome to exhibit their work, work will be judged and cash prizes awarded. Co chairs are Jane, Susan, & Bonnie

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TCAA Holiday Pot Luck lunch,Tag Sale, Food Pantry collection     

December 12
Tolland Arts Center
10 a.m.

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TUESDAY  PAINTERS 

We’re still outdoors!  And we’ll be painting out until the weather turns too cool to do so. Probably till the end of September. Keep in the email loop from Ronnie to know where we’re going each week.  All local, all beautiful all works of art.

 exerpt from Ronnies Tuesday email

‘Tuesday morning  sun was in, then it was out, and back in again.  And, it was hot.  A few of us headed directly to the gazebo and settled in.  Soon after six geese landed back in the small pond.  It was evident geese were in the vicinity, you had to step very carefully.  Geese poop was everywhere.  It was nice to get back out painting (or in my case, drawing).  By noon, the sun was completely out and it became uncomfortable.  So we packed up.  Just as I was leaving I noticed a woman retrieving envelopes from the mailbox.  I walked over to her and thanked her for letting TCAA paint there today.  She replied that we were welcome, and then asked,

 “Did you have any problems with the geese..?” 

  Not really, other than the goose poop everywhere.  She then told me that this was the first year they had aggressive geese.  Other years she would be walking her dogs around the pond and the geese would just glide back into the water.  Not this year.  The five smaller geese would get in the water, the larger goose would let you walk right up to her.  And then she would SPIT at you…..!    Spitting Geese……………   She also said that her dogs enjoyed eating the goose poop.  I do not understand this habit, but then, I am a cat person.  Ronnie ‘

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painting on slate & pastel by

Susan Bosworth

Heidi Ludwig

Some Artsy things to consider doing…

Valley Falls Paint Out and Sale

Valley Falls Rd

Vernon, CT

August 20

Many TCAA painters will be participating

a fun day of painting outdoors the scenic Valley Falls Farm

(you might still be able to join in)

Peg Files

Peg’s art was juried in and is displayed in 2 shows right now. ACE’s

 ‘People & Places’ Exhibit and the Spirol Gallery in Danielson, CT      Congratulations!

Piedmont Art Show 2017

 (click here)

Piedmont Hall

604 Main St

Somers, CT

entries:  Aug 25, 26  9-1

opening reception:  Sept 17  1-3

Show hours (closed Mon & Tues)  9/20-22  12-4, 

9/23-24  10-2, 9/27-29  12-4, 9/30, 10/1  10-2

Frank Pane Exhibit

September

South Windsor Library

Reception:  Sept 24  2-4

Patricia Corbett Exhibit

Camelot Gallery of Fine Art

310 North Main St

Wallingford, CT 06492

through Sept 10

Glastonbury Show on the Green

Sept 9 & 10     10-5

Hubbard Green (corner of Main & Hubbard St)

Rain or Shine

Every year, Glastonbury’s picturesque Hubbard Green changes from a quiet oasis of shade trees and open space into a bustling marketplace for original fine art and hand-made craft.

Arts Center East 

A wonderful, rather new, 4 yrs old, art center in Vernon, CT.  They have on going art lessons of various mediums.  There are theatrical shows, arts and crafts exhibits & sales, fun artsy workshops, writing and poetry workshops, art galleries, improv, paint night and more!

  You or someone you know (children included) may be interested in taking a class

drawing, pastels, watercolor, writing, or one of several others for adults or children.  Or you may be interested in

conducting a class or workshop if you’re a qualified artist.  Contact Joan to find out how to become an Artist Member or for any other questions. 

860-871-8222

Coming to ACE

Hartford Open Studio events

Nov 11 & 12 (and later at some galleries)

look here to see when events are and how to enter

Artists Open Studios of Northeast CT

Nov 24,25,26/ Dec 2,3

There will be some TCAA’ers joining in this one!

see entry times and how to open your studio here

Eastern Conn. State College Art Gallery

easternct.edu/artgallery

New Britain Museum of American Art

Some really interesting sculptures as well as a display of Ansel Adams photos of Yosemite Valley (among other things)

Wadsworth Atheneum

Female Power sculptures as well as beautiful Japanese paintings -and more

Museum of Fine Art  Boston

A trip to Boston could be just what you need!  The museum is beautiful and full of wonderful art (I just became a member!)

It’s just over an hour’s drive.

Will McCarthy’s Workshops in Italy

click above to see document

 Just letting you know that our group is full of inspiration and artistic accomplishments.

Consider displaying your work,

networking, 

getting ‘out there’

A few places to consider:

Middle Ground Cafe in Stafford

Monet’s Table Restaurant in Tolland

Tolland Imaging in Tolland

TCAA Painting of the month, Tolland, Ellington, Stafford Library’s and Monet’s Table

contact Heidi L for more info

or let her know if you know of a place to display art.

Donna D will help you with Monet’s Table displays.

more at www.tollandcountyart.org/whatsnew

We’re so fortunate to have a board of fabulous members here at Tolland County Art Association.  Click this  link to see who they are.  

Thank you to all who volunteer in any capacity!