Monday, April 8, 2013

Weston 300 Plein Air Painting Event


1. The event will be on Saturday June 1 and is called the Weston 300 Wet Paint Auction. Works will be created that day (rain day is Sunday) and sold in a silent auction in a tent near the concert and barbecue and other events scheduled that day on the WHS grounds (lots going on).

2. Artists will meet on the Town Green at 7:30 for breakfast: coffee and bagels and sign-in. Boxed lunches will also be given to the participants. Locations around town will be selected and artists will disperse to spend time painting. 'Marshalls' from the 300th committee will be going around to check on painters during the day, give bathroom breaks and so forth. Photograhers/media may come around to take some photos as well.

3. At about 3:00 artists will bring works to a dropoff point at WHS and we'll take it and set up a display/gallery.

4. Around 4:00 the work will all be judged for cash awards. Artists will (still working out the details) likely also get some kind of discount coupon from Florentine Frames for participating.

5. After judging, we'll begin the silent auction. For works sold, the artist and Weston 300 will each get 50% of the price, and buyers will be incentivized by another offer from Florentine for discounted framing.

6. Unsold works will be moved in the evening to the Tavern Barn, where they will be displayed again on Sunday (WACA will be holding our Spring Show that same weekend). This is another opportunity for the works to sell.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Stop Motion Chalk Tetris by Chris Carlson


Senior portfolio review: Monday, April 29th

This work will be a part of the WESTON 300 art show on June 1st in the New Science Wing.

 Please come prepared with the following:

1.  At least 3 completed works from this year. A series of work is considered 1 completed work. Some options: mixed media, cubist inspired, portfolio exploration, etc.

2. Artist statement about overall approach to your work.  May look at art process page for guidance.

     Artist statement: Please type up and hand in to Mr. Gentel

 Begin with a simple statement of why you do the work you do. Support that statement, telling the reader more about your goals and aspirations.

 Tell the reader how you make decisions in the course of your work. How and why do you select materials, techniques, themes? Keep it simple and tell the truth.

 Tell the reader a little more about your current work. How it grew out of prior work or life experiences. What are you exploring, attempting, challenging by doing this work.

3. Inspiration board shares: Share your blog or website updated with new inspirations and include your artist statement.