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Lots happening this month - Exhibition Opening; Art and Music Extravaganza; All Services Military Ball; Veterans Parade... and so much more!
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Western Landscapes:Paint and Pen
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November Exhibit - Art Blom
Art Blom, born and raised in Idaho, received a BFA from Boise State College, and an MFA from Ohio State University in Columbus majoring in sculpture and drawing. Upon graduation he became an assistant professor and head of sculpture program at Grand Valley State College in Michigan. When he returned to the west he felt at home again, where the land’s beauty has since been the inspiration for his art. For many years he worked in the outdoors sketching and enjoying what he so enjoyed. He now lives with his family in Grand Junction on the western slope of Colorado. Art’s creative tendencies now come to life in painting and sketching, yet these 2-D formats reflect his sculptural influences and training. This is quite noticeable in his painting as he delights in the smooth butter-like consistency of oil paint which he skillfully applies
with a single pallet knife. This offers unique, active, and vibrant surfaces where one feels a
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Opening Reception Sunday Nov 1 at 6 pm
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connection with fluid color and texture. When his paintings are viewed as a whole, his free and delightful painting technique invites his viewer to take a visual stroll within aesthetic happenings of nature. This carefree approach to making art is also very noticeable when viewing one of Art’s quick and exciting sketches. Lines seem to swim together upon the paper to gift the viewer’s eye with a rare and masterful expression of natural delights.
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Limited Tickets -- and we still have some available at the Veterans Art Center.
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Veterans Day Parade - Nov 7th
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The Veterans Art Center will be in the parade. We will be walking with a truck and flag, carrying banners and flags and handing out invitations for our upcoming event at the Avalon.
Please join us and represent the Veterans Art Center. We will meet at the R-5 parking lot between 1 and 1:30 on Saturday Nov 7th. The parade starts promptly at 2 pm.
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Art and Music Extravaganza
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Currently The Veterans Art Center is taking the lead in Western Colorado to honor Veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2015, with a free to the public Art and Music Extravaganza. This will be held at the Historic Avalon Theater, and includes over seven bands in the theater; variety dance and burlesque; entertainment in the lobby; bagpipes, flute, acoustic guitar, singing; veterans history videos, a Veterans Art Exhibit, story tellers and poets, special PTSD photo essay display, photo booth, live and silent auctions, raffles and more. - This year's Art and Music Extravaganza will take place November 11, 2015, at The Avalon from 1pm to 9pm. It is FREE and open to everyone.
check out the Event
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Classes, Workshops & Open Studio Schedules & Updates
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One Kiln is now operational. The stained glass studio is open and operational. Some new equipment in the wood shop. Darkroom sink and stained glass/ fiber arts sink are working.
Special pine cone Christmas tree making workshop for kids (or big kids).
Come in for classes, workshops or just for coffee.
New classes are added frequently along with class changes. Keep an eye on the calendar.
Acupuncture is at 4:30 pm on Tuesday Nov 10th
and Wednesday Nov 18th.
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Classes in Leather tooling, painting, crocheting, woodcarving, friendship baskets, Zentangle, music, drums and creative writing.
Open Studio 9 am - 6 pm Monday thru Friday. 10 am - 6 pm on Saturday. Bring in your projects or start one here -- usually plenty of help and advise.
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Call for Art
The December Exhibition is open to all veterans and families, any age. The theme is "All I Want for Christmas" and your artwork needs to be submitted no later than 6 pm on December 3rd.
The exhibit will open at 6 pm on Dec 6.
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For the 3rd year we will be open on Thanksgiving Day and will have a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.
Those who will be joining us for dinner will need to pre-register so we have an accurate count. Phone, email or drop by. Transportation can be arranged if needed.
Veterans Art Center Members are asked to contribute food for the meal if you can and the hot dishes, ready to serve, can be dropped off on Thanksgiving Day or desserts, salads, etc the day before. Let us know if you plan on helping with the meal.
Mind Springs will once again be providing the Turkeys.
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There will be no monthly meeting in November because of the Art and Music Extravaganza on Veterans Day. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday monthly and the next regular meeting will be December 9th. A potluck supper starts us out at 5 pm and the meeting starts at 6 pm. You are invited to join us for the pot-luck even if you don't bring food -- you are a member, and we always have plenty.
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Veterans Art Center| Operation Revamp, Inc | 970-462-3126 | info@operationrevamp.org |http://www.operationrevamp.org
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