Valley Fine Arts                Association

Valley Fine Arts Association
PO Box 873277
Wasilla, AK 99687

March 2010

This Month

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.

Peggy Compton


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.

PORTRAITS 
May 26 and 27, at Blaines Art Store (sign up at Blaines).
Medium of your choice.  Basics class.

PASTELS - EXPLORE & ENJOY!!  
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 EXHIBIT

    Reception 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 2-4pm

  • THE VALLEY WINERY & BREWERY
    Palmer-Wasilla Highway

    907-357-9463
    Local art on display as well as a wine & beer-making
    presentation.
    Reception 2-6pm


The Boys and Girls  Club of Mat-Su is always looking for artists willing to share any amount of time to teach art techniques to it's students.  They  highly value and support the arts and can accommodate artists in many ways, including the use of Club facilities for Artist workshops.  For more information, contact Seth Kelley at skelley@bgcalaska.org

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Dining room at Sicily's Pizza adorned with VFAA member paintings.

 

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Valley Fine Arts Association
PO Box 873277
Wasilla, AK 99687