Art Club

BOSQUE COUNTY ART CLUB -- A CLUB FOR ALL REASONS

The first Tuesday of each month is the regular paint day in the Spieler Art Room at the Bosque Arts Center. During summer months the room is available on that day upon request for members who wish to use it if there are no other scheduled events.

Accomplished artists who like to paint with others can enjoy getting together to work. Newcomers to this area may find the club activities an excellent way to become acquainted and make new friends. Beginners can expect encouragement from others and can also take advantage of the demos and workshops by members and guest artists.

Aspiring artists in the area will find the Art Club's annual FallFest Show and Sale an excellent opportunity to show their work and get some exposure. The popular show is held in conjunction with Clifton's FallFest, always the third Saturday in October. The show is advertised in the surrounding areas. This year the show will be held in the gallery of the Bosque Arts Center and will remain there for two weeks

For people who don't paint but want to support the arts, membership in the club will entitle them to attend special programs that are offered through the year. Examples of these would be visits to other art galleries and tours of local artist's studios, as well as social events such as the Christmas party in December and the End of Year luncheon in June.

For more information or to join, call 254 675 3724 .

ACTIVITIES FOR BOSQUE COUNTY ART CLUB

* Meeting day is always the first Tuesday of each month. The Spieler Art Room is available upon request during the year.

* Executive and planning meetings are scheduled and listed in the club Year Book/Directory with special meetings planned as needed.

* Four times a year members bring recent paintings to a meeting where those present vote on their favorites. $25 is awarded to the winner. It and the remaining pictures that receive the most votes will then be displayed on a panel in the Spieler Art Room for the following three months.

* Throughout the year there will be various workshops and demos by members and guest artists. These will be posted and announced as they are confirmed.

* Our largest event of the year is the Annual Judged Art Show and Sale associated with the FallFest event in Clifton, always on the third Saturday in October. On the Saturday of FallFest you can vote on your favorite painting for the "People's Choice Award," or see demos given throughout the day by different artists. Entry forms will be available the middle of September.

* Winter and Spring are good times for us to visit other Art Galleries and local artists' studios. Some previous trips have been to the Kimball Art Museum in Ft. Worth and the Ramsey Art Gallery in Hamilton. The visits to George Hallmark's and Mike Irvin's studios have been fun and interesting. We usually "do lunch" on these excursions.

* In April we are planning a juried contest and show at the BAC with the winners going to the Arte de los Brazos Exhibit near Possum Kingdom. Dates and times will be announced.

* Late May or early June will be our end-of-fiscal-year luncheon for the installation of officers.

* We invite you to join us and take advantage of some of these special events.

WINNERS FROM 2012 BOSQUE COUNTY ART CLUB SHOW AND SALE

The Bosque County Art Club hosted its 10th annual Art Show and Sale in conjunction with the FallFest event. Marilyn Ritchie, Art Director and the curator of Cultural Activity Center of Temple, judged the art show this year. A reception was held on the evening of Oct. 19th at the Bosque Arts Center Gallery for the artists, club members, Board of Directors, the Art Council, judges and special guests who have been of help to the club over the years. A large group was in attendance and all enjoyed viewing the show and comparing comments with each other. Thanks go out to all who helped make this show a success. This was the third year for the Art Club to display the complete show in the beautiful Bosque Arts Center Gallery, and it was a fitting way to celebrate 37 continuous years as an art club.

WINNERS OF THE
BOSQUE COUNTY ART CLUB 10TH ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE
BOSQUE ARTS CENTER
CLIFTON, TEXAS
SHOW OPENING - OCTOBER 19th, VIEW IN GALLERY 10/20 - 11/

BEST OF SHOW - Elaine Shants, Glen Rose - White Sundress - Watercolor

PEOPLE'S CHOICE- Elaine Shants, Glen Rose - White Sundress - Watercolor