Member Meeting
Critique / Social
7 to 9 p.m.
Ada Jenkins Center
212 Gamble St
Davidson, NC 28036
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6:30-7:30 p.m.
3/27/10
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Take-in Spring Exhibit
Removal Winter Exhibit
LKN Gallery
442 S. Main St
Davidson, NC 28036
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The Lake Norman Art League holds regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the Ada Jenkins Center 212 Gamble Street in Davidson, NC, unless stated otherwise below.
We alternate meetings between critique sessions and guest speakers. Critique sessions are a great way to get helpful feedback about a piece you are working on. Interesting guests speak on a variety of art and business related topics.
MARCH 8, 2009, Meeting
7:00 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St, Davidson, NC 28036
Social and Critique Session
Members can bring one piece of art to share during the critique. Members and guests welcome. Please bring a dessert, snack, or non-alcoholic beverage to share. We will also be accepting nominations for open board positions.
APRIL 12, 2009, Meeting
7:00 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St, Davidson, NC 28036
Guest Speaker: Greg Barnes, Pastel Artist
Greg Barnes received his BFA from Wake Forest in 1985, studying figure
drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and art history. After spending
over 15 years as a so-called "artist in remission", Greg began a full-time
art career on the heels of the 9/11 disaster. Realizing that life is short, he felt
that he'd better start doing what he was made to do. Taking a leap of faith
with wife Janet, he began supporting the family by doing portraits, which
always came naturally to him.
Shortly thereafter, Greg found that pastels were the perfect mix of drawing
and painting that he'd been looking for. The immediacy and vibrant look of
the finished "paintings" encouraged him to learn as much as he could about
the medium. Taking week-long workshops with pastel artists Kevin Beck
and Albert Handell sharpened his skill for painting on location (en plein air).
Quickly, Greg discovered that his pastel landscapes were becoming
popular in the Charlotte area and beyond. Fueled by their love for travel, Greg and Janet decided to show his work at juried art festivals. He has since traveled most of the country to display and sell his paintings, and has collectors from over 30 states and worldwide.
Greg has begun passing on his skills by teaching workshops. Visit his website at www.BarnesStudios.com for more information on shows, workshops, and recent paintings.
May 10, 2009, Meeting (tentative date)
7:00 p.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St, Davidson, NC 28036
Year-End Social, Discussion, Election of Officers