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BVA Events Calendar 2009-2010

April 11th thru April 29th, 2010 -- Beaver Valley Artists 33rd Annual Exhibition. Opening Reception: April 11th, 1 - 4 pm, at the Merrick Art Gallery, 5th Ave and 11th street, New Brighton. PA. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free.

Entry date and delivery time for BVA member's artwork set for Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at the Merrick Gallery. Click on Show Prospectus Part 1, Part 2, in PDF.

Thursday, April 29th, 2010 -- Juror's critique, 7 pm at the Merrick Gallery, 5th Ave and 11th Street, New Brighton. The public is welcome to attend. Admission is free.

The program will be a critque of the BVA's Annual Valley Artists' Show by show juror, James Sulkowski, who has studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Carnegie-Mellon and Art Students League of New York. His award-winning murals, floral and still life oil paintings, created in the Old Masters' tradition are recognized internationally. A fine arts teacher and sculptor, he uses the ancient lost wax technique in creating his cast bronze sculptures. For more information about the show juror visit: www.jamessulkowski.com.

Note: This will be the last BVA general meeting until Septemper 2010.

Become a Member of the Beaver Valley Artists


Membership is open to all artists of various skill levels in all media. There is no screening of artist's artwork to join. All members may exhibit in the Beaver Valley Artists Annual Exhibition. Membership renewal or new member's registration fee discount: $20 individual, $25 family, now, through November 2010. Mail check payable to: Beaver Valley Artists, to: Jane Cerilli, 1127 Indiana Ave., Monaca, PA 15061

When and Where We Meet

With some exceptions the Beaver Valley Artists meet at 7pm on the second Thursday of September, November, February, March and April at the renowned Merrick Art Gallery, 1100 Fifth Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066. The October BVA meeting is now held on a Wednesday, the day before the second Thursday of that month. Visit the BVA website for any possible meeting date changes.

March 11th, 2010 -- BVA Meeting, 7 pm, at the Merrick Gallery.

Program: Joyce Werwie Perry demonstration in Impressionistic knife painting.

Feb. 11th, 2010 -- BVA Meeting and Members' Critique, 7 pm, at the Merrick Gallery. ***CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW***

BVA's annual member's critique. -- bring your own paintings, finished or unfinished, to the meeting for a friendly peer review.

Dec. 2009 thru Jan. 2010 -- no BVA meetings nor newsletters.

Nov. 12th, 2009 -- BVA Meeting, 7 pm, at the Merrick Gallery -- Berry Jeter will be demonstrating oil painting methods on illustration board.

The public is welcome to attend this demonstration free of charge.

Oct. 7th, 2009, Wednesday -- BVA Meeting, 7 pm, at the Merrick Gallery -- Bill Vrscak will be demonstrating painting in watercolor.

http://www.billvrscak.com/

Bill Vrscak is a free-lance artist/illustrator and signature member of the American Watercolor Society. He is a realist painter whose work reflects a strong sense of freshness and simplicity, consistent with his attitude that "the simplest statements make the most impact".

A frequent national award winner, his work is widely published. Bill studied painting and design at the Ivy School of Art in Pittsburgh. After 18 years in the advertising business he went his own way to paint and teach. Besides doing illustration and commission work, he currently teaches workshops and seminars throughout the United States as well as Canada. The public is welcome to attend free of charge.

Sept. 11th, 2009, Friday -- BVA Meeting, 7 pm, at the Merrick Gallery -- David Ludwick will demonstrate pastel painting.

Mr. Ludwick has over thirty years experience in fine arts education and administration. He is a faculty member of Butler County Community College where he teaches studio classes in drawing, painting, sculpture, history and design. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award 2004. The public is welcome to attend.

Summer Notice -- The BVA does not hold general meetings nor demonstration programs for the month of May, June, July and August..

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