Please go to About Us page to view 2008 Scholarship Awards Info/Photos

                                       FEATURED ARTIST JULY - AUGUST                                           

          BILLIE PARKIN WILL FEATURE HER TRADITIONAL OIL AND PASTEL RENDERINGS OF LANDSCAPES AND STILL LIFE.

That's Billie at the annual dinner, below left in the orange jacket.

 2008 Featured Artists:    September - October:  Fiber Artist's Group      November - December:   Ray Pigg    First Alternate:  Oil Painter's Group     Second Alternate:  Photographer's Group

ANNUAL DINNER AT ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL PARISH HALL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Twelve artists were featured at the Amelia Island Plantation Spring Winefest, Flo Rives, Joyce Karsko, Pat Hooks, Imogene Coleman, Neal Coleman, Michael Spicer, Nancy Williams, Lou Coker, Becky Buchanan, Carol Beck, and Janet McGugan.  Lou Coker's painting won the contest and is featured on the poster advertising the event. 

                                                              Lou with her poster                              Michael Spicer and Carol Beck                                      Joyce Karsko

• Artists of Amelia Coffee Table Book:    The work of 78 Nassau artists is represented.   The book is on sale (only $29.95 plus tax)  at the Gallery and various locations in Fernandina Beach.  A great gift and profits support the IAA building fund.  Complimentary copy with purchase of $150 or more.

•  The Photographers Group will meet at 7 p.m., June 26, 2008, in the gallery studio.  The subject for critique of members' work is Still Life.   An announcement concerning the technical presentation will be emailed to group members.  Check out the new Photographers Group website at http://ameliaislandart.org.

Members Website Information

Exhibiting members may update photos of their work on the member pages and on biographical data pages.  Individual members are  invited to send a digital photo to be included on the membership page.  In addition, a link can be established to members' personal websites by furnishing the website address.  If you have questions, contact Pat Hooks, 277-2597 or send photos to Pat's personal e-mail address which is listed in the membership yearbook.  Images should be in jpeg format, preferably at 72 dpi resolution, and a size not to exceed 5x7.

Classes

• Beginning Weaving with Lynette Holmes, 557-1187.

• Digital Photography private lessons in your home with Bill Raser, 557-8251.

• Private Lessons with Karen McFadyen, 261-3665.

• Figure Drawing Workshop in gallery studio.   Call 261-7020 for schedule.

• Pastels with Carol Winner, 583-4676.

• Oils and Acrylics with Mari, 261-6707.

• Advanced Watercolors with Bill Maurer, 261-8276

• Acrylic Painting with Kathy Hardin, 261-8276

• Watercolor Workshops with Sue Harden, 321-1911

• Breakfast Critique - 9:30 a.m., Cafe Karibo, normally on third Saturday each month - call 261-7020 for schedule.  Bring work in progress for "gentle feedback."

Board Meetings - 6:30 p.m., first Thursday each month.  All members invited.

General meetings - 7 p.m., second Tuesday each month (except June-August) with artist demonstrations/refreshments.  All welcome!

Artrageous First Fridays - 6-9  p.m., First Friday of each month.  Buy art - be refreshed.  Visit our gallery location as well as other participating galleries and studios.  

Kids Art in the Park - Last Saturday of each month, 10:30  am - 12:30 pm.   Free guided art activities for school age children are provided by  local artists.  Materials furnished.   Please register your child by calling the Co-op Gallery