2018-2019 Meetings & Programs
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2018-19 Program Summary
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NOTE: Meetings are usually held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 1101 Forest Ave., Richmond, VA 23229, beginning at 11 AM and going to about 1 PM, unless otherwise specified. |
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Friday, Sept. 21, 2018
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Amy Shawley of Golden Paints
Amy Shawley of Golden Paints will return to demonstrate mixed media techniques, working with acrylic, watercolor, and dry media. Amy is a Virginia-based visual artist whose paintings and illustrations are inspired by the natural world. In 2008 she was selected and trained by Golden Artist Colors for their working artists program. Amy teaches art workshops both nationally and online. Amy’s visit to JRAL in 2016 was one of our most popular programs, and we look forward to seeing her again. Find out more about Amy at her website www.amyshawley.com. |
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Friday, Oct. 26, 2018*
VMFA Lobby, 11 am *Members, please note date change to 4th Friday in October |
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Fine Arts and Flowers Exhibition Tour
Members will meet at the VMFA lobby at 11:00 AM for a group self-guided tour of VMFA's annual exhibition "Fine Arts & Flowers", a spectacular museum-wide exhibition of floral designs inspired by works in the VMFA collection, it includes floral designs by the Garden Club of Virginia, Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs and Garden Clubs of Virginia. Admission to the exhibit is free. Members can lunch on their own at VMFA's Best Cafe or Amuse Restaurant. |
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Friday, Nov. 16, 2018
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JRAL Member Holiday Craft Bazaar
Additional Program TBD Back by popular demand, JRAL will hold our third annual JRAL Holiday Craft Bazaar. Our craft bazaar benefits both our talented member artists/crafters and our members looking for holiday gifts. If members would like to sell their crafts to members and guests at our November 16th meeting, reserve your table by emailing Gigi Vranian at vraniangigi@comcast.net. All proceeds are for member crafters to keep. Purchasers should bring cash or checks. The craft bazaar will take place after our business meeting. |
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Friday, Dec. 14, 2018
12:00 pm, Westwood Club |
Holiday Luncheon at the Westwood Club
Members and guests are invited to JRAL's annual Holiday Luncheon, to be held again at the Westwood Club on Friday, Dec. 14 at 12:00 pm. The cost of $30 includes tax and gratuity, and the menu will include two entrees, soup, salad, sides and desserts. Members can signup at our Nov. 16th meeting, or contact Gigi Vranian at vraniangigi@comcast.net. Checks payable to James River Art League should be given or mailed to our treasurer, Terry Atkinson, by Dec. 7th. Sorry, no refunds can be made after Dec. 11th if you find you cannot attend. In the spirit of holiday giving, members are asked to bring a new art supply (unwrapped) to the luncheon, which will be donated to the George Wythe High School art program.
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Friday, Jan. 18, 2019
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 John Tucker, with one of Nora Houston's paintings
John Tucker, President of the Nora Houston Foundation
John Tucker, president of the Nora Houston Foundation, local actor and retired attorney will talk about nth enduring legacy of Nora Houston (1883-1942), a pioneering artist, art educator and activist in Richmond. The Library of Virginia selected Houston as one of its 2017 Virginia Women in History honorees. You can find out more about the Nora Houston Foundation at their website at norahouston.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 15, 2019
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Focus on the Artists of JRAL
JRAL member artists will demo and share tips and knowledge for five mediums - oil, acrylic, colored pencil, watercolor and pastel, as members rotate in small groups to allow more participation and hands-on interaction. Members presenting are Lois Shipley & Sally Booth (oil), Linda Wolitz (pastel), Elizabeth Hood (acrylic), Tami Topalu (Watercolor) and Rosemary McKnight (colored pencil). |
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Friday, March 15, 2019
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Celeste Johnston, Botanical Illustration
Celeste Johnston, local artist, teacher and member of Central Virginia Botanical Artists will talk about her works and her process for creating her botanical illustrations. Celeste teaches at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. You can find out more about the Central Virginia Botanical Artists at their website at centralvirginiabotanicalartists.blogspot.com and more about Celeste in an interesting article on the Lewis Ginter website at www.lewisginter.org/botanical-illustration-and-the-slow-art-movement/. |
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Friday, April 19, 2019
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 Member Jan Murray with her peregrine falcon watercolor.
Annual Artist Challenge: “Bird is the Word”
We thank Jan Murray for suggesting this year’s Artist Challenge theme: JRAL members are invited to paint anything to do with birds or the word ‘bird.’ You could paint a lovely picture of a bird, either factual or fantastical. Or paint Cardinals in ecclesiastic robes, a Toronto Blue-Jay mascot, or even a prehistoric ‘Terry-dactyl’ who resembles our JRAL Treasurer. Perhaps you’ll want to paint a British ‘Bird’ or American ‘Chick’, nicknames for young unattached females, or maybe portray a golfer putting for a birdie. Or an entire Murder of Crows or Gulp of Cormorants. You could even spin the sound of the word ‘bird’ and paint a ‘brrrr’d’ winter scene, or a ‘burred’ rough textured surface. Don’t be chicken…the possibilities are endless! The Artist Challenge presentations will be April 19; review and critiques will be provided by a guest artist (still to be selected). Review and critiques will be provided by a guest artist (still to be selected). |
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Friday, May 18, 2018
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Bill Nelson, Illustrator and Figurative Artist
Annual Meeting Bill Nelson, a colored pencil virtuoso, will discuss the process for his colored pencil work on his ventriloquist dolls. Bill's illustrations have been featured on the covers of many magazines (including The New Yorker, Time, Newsweek). He illustrated a series of U. S. Postage stamps, has been featured in the Norman Rockwell Museum and has received over 900 awards and recognitions of various kinds. Find out more about Bill at his website at billnelsonstudios.com. We will also have our Annual Business Meeting, where we will be voting for new officers to serve in the 2019-2021 term. |