Valley Fine Arts Association
Valley Fine Arts Association
PO Box 873277
Wasilla, AK 99687
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March 2010
Pandemonium Coffee House
The VFAA Pandemonium artist for March is Peggy Tessema Compton. Her show, "SPRING IS SPRINGING" opens on Second Saturday, on March 13th. Reception from 6-8 pm.
Alpine Garden Grille
The Valley Fine Arts Association's exhibition of member works entitled "AN ASSORTMENT OF BIRDS & TREES" is now showing at Sicily's Pizza (formerly The Alpine Garden Grille) located at Mile 45.2, Parks Hwy.
VFAA March Open Art Sessions
Open Art Sessions on the 1st and 15th at Mat-Su College, Room 212. This is time we set aside to be creative, learn something new, and get to know other VFAA artists. Bring whatever art project you're working on and a snack to share. Call Ilene at 376-6556 if you have questions. This month Karen Whitworth will speak on online art marketing on March 1st at 5:30pm, and we'll paint a watercolor landscape along with a Gary Spetz video on March 15th.
Frontiersman Features Laurie Green
Read the Frontiersman news article about Laurie Green written by Suzanne Bach at http://www.frontiersman.com and leave a comment to support the arts in the Valley.
Community Bulletin Board
MAY WORKSHOPS IN THE VALLEY
MAT SU COLLEGE WORKSHOPS WITH CALEB STONE
Two 5-day outdoor painting workshops at various locations in the valley. www.calebstoneart.com
M - F, 9:30 - 4:30 Room FSM202
Cost $250 plus materials. Class size is limited. All skill levels welcome. Register online at www.matsu.alaska.edu
OIL PAINTING "PLEIN AIR"
Mon. May 17 - Fri. May 21
WATERCOLOR "PLEIN AIR"
Mon. May 24 - Fri. May 28
PASTEL WORKSHOPS WITH DODIE BALLANTINE:
Several of our VFAA members have taken Dodie's workshops and highly recommend her. If you would like to see her work, visit www.dodieballantine.com
CONTINUING PORTRAITS AND PASTELS
May 22 and 23 at Whetstone Gallery in Anchorage (for those who have taken any of her workshops, and wish to continue on, working on your own projects).
Only 3 spaces left. If intereste, contact Dodie through her website.
May 26 and 27, at Blaines Art Store (sign up at Blaines).
2 Fridays, May 21 and 28, for students new to pastel. (This is not a portrait class.)
Second Saturday Openings on March 13th:
DOROTHY PAGE MUSEUM
323 N. Main Street Wasilla, AK 99654
907-373-9071
VALLEY ARTS ALLIANCE IDITAROD ART EXHIBITReception 2-4pm. Admission is free.
- FIRESIDE BOOKS
720 S. Alaska St. Palmer, AK
907-745-2665
- MADD MATTERS
105 E. Arctic Ave.
Palmer, AK, 99645
907-745-6045
"YARD ART" -
Original art depicting or being Yard Art.
Reception 6-9pm PANDEMONIUM BOOKSTORE
2221 Yukon Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-3939
"SPRING IS SPRINGING" by Peggy Tessema Compton
Reception 6-8pm
- PRIMROSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
889 N. Elkhorn Drive, Wasilla, AK 99654
907-315-4025
“ALASKA REVEALED”
featuring photographer
Greg Gusse
Reception 1-3:00pm
- TOWN SQUARE ART GALLERY
591 E Parks Hwy., #401, Wasilla, AK 99654
907-376-0123
- TURKEY RED
550 S Alaska St. Palmer, AK
907-746-5544
"PERSPECTIVES" by Julius Cavara sponsored by the Alaska Gallery.
Reception 2-5pm VAGABOND BLUES
642 S Alaska St.
Palmer, AK 99645
907-745-2233
"FOR THE LOVE
OF COLOR"
by Jeanne Young.
Reception 2-4pmTHE VALLEY WINERY & BREWERY
Palmer-Wasilla Highway
907-357-9463
Local art on display as well as a wine & beer-making presentation.
Reception 2-6pm
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Dining room at Sicily's Pizza adorned with VFAA member paintings.
Valley Fine Arts Association
PO Box 873277
Wasilla, AK 99687
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