Art Forum This Saturday

October 1, 2016 1pm

Guest presentation will be by Multimedia artist Georgi Galalles. Attendees are invited to bring one piece of artwork to present in the group critique session following the presentation. Contact Jini James for any questions. 

Open Studio

Open studio and plein air are as regularly scheduled. If you're not getting the updates, be sure to signup for our email by dropping a line to Rose (best way) or visit our facebook page (last minute updates).

Media People Used at Tasgob

Vine Charcoal
Pen and ink
Pencil
Conté Crayon
Charcoal
Oil

Interested in bringing your own? Check out our open studio hours or how our plein air sessions work here.

Samples from Open Studio Last Week

Are you a member and have art news to share? This platform has the potential for a lot of views—we had over 1,300 visitors on August 16th alone. If you would like to share courses you are teaching, awards you have won, or simply would like to introduce yourself and your art, this may be the perfect place. Just email Brett Pigon with your latest.

Good news! We've met the minimum number of students required for the workshop,  so the due date for additional signups has been extended. Class will still meet for October 15th and 16th
starting at 9am and ending at 4pm.

You can visit the workshop page for more information or visit either www.tedmatz.com  or  www.tedmatz.blogspot.com to see more examples of his work. The cost of the workshop is $225 for Guild Members and $275 for non-members
Pay online with Paypal, surcharge will be included.

 

Plein air and open studio will be as regularly scheduled. For details, be sure to email rose@tasgob.org to be added to our email list — membership isn't required. If there are last minute changes in plein air location, they may be posted on our facebook page.

  Members might want check their emails for our semi-annual members only meeting time this week.

From This Week's Open Studio

Can't make it to the Loft when our models are live posing?
Check out the Croquis Café videos by onairvideo on YouTube, link courtesy Rosemary Heptig. For other links like this one, you can visit the self study page. If you have more links to share, you can contact Jini James through her website

Also, for the very latest updates for plein air locations  and schedule changes, be sure to visit our facebook page since there might not be time to send revisions/corrections via email and these will be the most accurate.

The Students' Art Guild of Brevard is proud to be participating in this Saturday's (September 17, 2016) Art and Wine event starting at 2pm and ending at 5pm. 
Our group will be demonstrating landscapes, portraits, and quick study portraits/characatures of our visitors in the hallway of the arcade building. We'll also be giving tours of our space upstairs.

This is a historic Melbourne Mainstreet event and worth the trip: artists will be in and around the area in and around the merchants listed below. We look forward to seeing you and wish you luck winning (details available here).

Join us for an afternoon of fine art and wine. Downtown merchants will host you as you browse through our downtown sipping wine and watching the wonderful artists who make Melbourne their home. Artist Demonstrations at all the stops. Get your passport filled and be entered into end of the day raffles from some of your favorite downtown merchants. $25 for prepaid tickets and $30 the day of the event.

Plein Air

Location September 13: Riverview Drive. Correction: the area will on the 1800 block of Riverview Drive by the former
Elizabeth Eaton home (structure was lost in a fire).
. You might want to verify where most are setting up since this is a very long street split by the development of 192. Lots of location choices including historic homes and a park area.

Plein Air Details:

Start: 9 am. Bring your supplies to capture light and nature!
Break: Noon - bring your lunch!
End: when you pack up.
Cost: No admission fees

Rain or excessive heat may mean an air-conditioned still life. The group will meet on the third floor of the Arcade (the Loft) to work from a still life.

Dylyce P. Clarke, President, CEO, author, public speaker, journalist and portrait model posed for us this past Saturday, and we had quite a few beautiful drawings at the end of the day. Thank you, Dylyce!

Tragically blurred, but hopefully enough to allow people a glimpse

Open Studio Sessions

Will be as scheduled:

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in the TASGOB loft.

Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

Portrait session fees: Non-members, $8  Members, $6
Figure session (Thursday) fees: Non-members, $10  Members, $6

Free admission for students with current school ID.
Must be 18+ to attend Figure sessions.

 

September's 905 Café show features the works of Jerry Forney. If the name sounds familiar, chances are you've already seen his work or heard his stories. A small selection of his works and his bio are below. To see the entire exhibit, you can visit the 905 Café during their normal hours. We challenge you not to get a bite to eat while you're there.

Study 1 Pastel on Canson Paper

Study 2 Charcoal and Conté on Canson Paper

Study 5 Conté and Charcoal on Canson Paper

About Jerry Forney

 Jerry Forney is a storyteller and a member of Florida Storytelling Association. His storytelling talents include the creation and illustration of original children’s stories and songs. He retired from being a graphic designer at InDyne, Inc., Kennedy Space Center, Florida. His many professional positions have included Editorial Art Director/Senior Editorial Artist for Florida Today Newspaper, Graphic Design Specialist for Harris Corporation, Visual Communications Instructor for the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Owner/Art Director of Pen & Inc. Studio, and Owner/Editor/Creative Director for cutting edge ebusiness pioneer company, Future Features Cartoon Syndicate and Cartoon America. Jerry also specializes in children's book illustration, character design, 3-D graphics, caricature and cartooning services.

Alex Stankiewicz Admitted
to the 2016 Brush with Success Show

TASGOB is proud to announce that Alex Stankiewicz had two pieces admitted to the Art Gallery of Viera's 5th Annual "Brush with Success" show. He will now be competing for a chance to win one of $1,000 in prizes. The opening reception will be on October 8th from 5:30pm to 8pm, and the awards presentation will be at 7pm.

Escape 20x30" Acrylic on Canvas

Back Street Smoke 20 x 30", Acrylic on Canvas

About Alex Stankiewicz

I began drawing and painting at an early age. I have found a love for art and artists. This love has opened my eyes to a greater appreciation of the beauty and the good in the world.
 In the recent years I have entered juried shows and have won several ribbons and merit awards. this has led me into teaching. I have taught at the Art Gallery Of Viera where I was a founding member. I currently conduct an ongoing class at the Central Brevard Art Association.
 My art studies started in Connecticut with several prominent artists. I continue to study with artists by taking workshops here in Florida.
 Living an artists life requires devotion and hard work. The journey is rewarding . Discovering unplanned adventures by playing with colors and design is exciting. Most of all meeting wonderful people has become a gift without parallel.

If you have any art news you'd like to report, then email  Brett Pigon or contact Jini James through her website.

Plein Air

Location September 6: Eau Gallie Arts District. Areas surrounding Highland Avenue  by the Eau Gallie Causeway.

Plein Air Details:

Start: 9 am. Bring your supplies to capture light and nature!
Break: Noon - bring your lunch!
End: when you pack up.
Cost: No admission fees

Rain or excessive heat may mean an air-conditioned still life. The group will meet on the third floor of the Arcade (the Loft) to work from a still life.

Open Studio Sessions

Will be as scheduled:

Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in the TASGOB loft.

Start: 9:30 am
End: 12:30 pm

Portrait session fees: Non-members, $8  Members, $6
Figure session (Thursday) fees: Non-members, $10  Members, $6

Free admission for students with current school ID.
Must be 18+ to attend Figure sessions.

Le port de Trouville 1870 Claude Monet