Our demonstrator will be Dave Coulson. Dave is an accomplished artist in many mediums but his demonstration at the March 17 Art Club meeting will be on calligraphy. He will talk about how the art is created and how calligraphy can be applied to other projects. The meeting is at 7:30 p.m. March 17, 2014,Continue reading “Next meeting: March 17”
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Next meeting Feb. 18
Come join us on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Art Room at McKeesport Area High School. All are welcome; you do not have to be a member to attend. Our guest will be Elayne Eckman, Caricature Artist. This should be a fun night as Elayne will describe what goes on inContinue reading “Next meeting Feb. 18”
News items for October
Remember, we hold weekly meetings at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. So far we’ve worked in colored pencil, acrylics, and practiced making 2D collages from paper torn from magazines. This was a fun project! Even if you don’t want to participate, please stop by to watch and learn!!Continue reading “News items for October”
Next meeting Oct. 21
McKeesport Art Group welcomes local artist Ann McCartney at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 for a demonstration of how to paint from photos. Her demonstration will include how to choose the best part of the photo and make it read on the canvas, how to lay out a subject, and how to get the colors thatContinue reading “Next meeting Oct. 21”
Next meeting: Sept. 16
McKeesport Art Group hosts artist Sue Levy at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Levy was born and raised in Ohio. She always had an interest and love for art from the time her mother, an artist herself, taught her to draw. Sue moved to Pittsburgh in 1960 to continue her art education at the ArtContinue reading “Next meeting: Sept. 16”
Next meeting: April 15
McKeesport Art Group hosts artist Barry Shields at 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 15. Barry grew up in the Pittsburgh area and received his degree in fine arts from The Philadelphia College of Art. His Masters Degree in Art Teaching is from Carnegie Mellon University. He specializes in plein air work (outdoors) in the gouache-painting medium. Continue reading “Next meeting: April 15”
March 2013 news
Spring Show dates Wed. May 15 – artwork to Jacob Woll Pavilion Thurs. May 16 – Judging and rehanging of entries Fri. May 17 – Opening Night Sun. May 19 – Tear down after 7pm Mon. May 20 – Put away panels, clean up, etc. Raffle basket for Spring Show We will be putting togetherContinue reading “March 2013 news”
March meeting: Welcome Paul McMillan
Our demonstrator for the March meeting will be painter Paul McMillan. Everyone is welcome! The meeting is at 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 18 at McKeesport High School. Paul was born in Kansas, raised in Texas, lived in Taos, NM and Ithaca, NY, but now resides and works in Pittsburgh. He is a self-taught artist bestContinue reading “March meeting: Welcome Paul McMillan”
Next meeting: Feb. 19, 2013
Please note that the meeting is on Tuesday this month, and not our usual Monday. At this meeting, Larry Gilbert will pose for us in Indian garb. This should be a lot of fun, as we have never before sketched from a live model at a meeting. Bring your sketch pad or paper, charcoal orContinue reading “Next meeting: Feb. 19, 2013”
This summer
We usually don’t meet in June, July or August, but this year we will begin adding outdoor painting and sketching sessions in local areas in these months. One trip will be to Mingo Creek Park covered bridge. This is about 45 minutes away and is a beautiful setting … we’ll pack a lunch for thisContinue reading “This summer”
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