Tahoe Art League Outdoor Art Show Sept 3-6
What better place to view art than outside – at Lake Tahoe!
How about finding art by local artists?
Don’t miss the final Tahoe Art League Outdoor Art Show over Labor Day weekend, September 3-6, at the “Y” in South Lake Tahoe.
Textile Artist Paula Chung at TAL September 8 Meeting
She calls it painting with fiber.
With nature as her pattern and fabric her pallet, she creates award-winning, luminous garden quilts in South Lake Tahoe. Textile artist Paula Chung will be the featured presenter at the Tahoe Art League September 8 meeting held at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center from 7pm to 9pm. The public is invited to meet Paula and see her fascinating quilts.
Hope Valley Fall Color Workshop Sept 20-24
Lady Jill is at it again.
She’ll be painting “plein air” (that’s outside) at 7,000 feet at Hope Valley surrounded by aspen groves ablaze with color.
The five day workshop takes place September 20-24 based out of Sorensen’s Resort.
Tahoe Art League Art Expo October 1 & 2 at Horizon Casino Resort
It’s one of the biggest art events of the year showcasing South Lake Tahoe’s remarkable talent. With close to 100 pieces of fine art on display, this is the fine art spectacle of the year.
Join the Tahoe Art League for its annual Art Expo featuring artwork from over 25 local and regional fine artists at the Horizon Casino Resort, October 1 and 2, from noon to 9pm. It’s free and open to the public.
A large raffle featuring distinguished local work including this gorgeous photograph Marsh Reflection by Phil Stevenson will take place on Saturday night at 8pm to help raise money for the Tahoe Art League.
TAL Ceramics Workshops with Lynn Woodward thru November
The Tahoe Art League is sponsoring a Ceramics Workshop to be given by well-known South Lake Tahoe potter, printmaker and painter Lynn Woodward, on Mondays and Fridays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm August through November.
The workshops run in 8 session blocks to make sure students learn everything they need to know about ceramics from Lynn.
TAL Artists Open Studio Tour August 6-8
Take a trip through South Lake Tahoe through the eyes of thirty local artists when they open their studios during the Tahoe Art League Artists’ Open Studio Tour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 6-8, 2010.
Learn about their inspiration and watch live demonstrations 10am to 5pm daily at 13 studio locations. Just grab a map and follow the blue signs and arrows.
TAL Introduction to Watercolor with Teri Sweeney Tuesdays in August
Watercolor artist Teri Sweeney will hold an Introduction to Watercolor workshop at the Tahoe Art League Workshop Class every Tuesday in August from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
Wine Artist Eric Christensen at Marcus Ashley Gallery August 20-22
As part of its popular summer series of featured artists, Wine Artist Eric Christensen will paint live at Marcus Ashley Gallery at the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe during August 20-22, 2010.
A self-taught painter, Eric Christensen invented a watercolor technique that allows him to create hyper realism images with vibrant color that go beyond the look and depth of a high quality photograph.
Watercolor Demo by Plein Air Artist Randall Stauss August 11 at TAL Meeting
“Painting is largely a matter of inspiration and seeing things clearly,” Randall Stauss, North Lake Tahoe plein air artist.
Stauss will conduct a painting demonstration at the Tahoe Art League August 11 meeting held at the South Lake Tahoe Senior Center from 7pm to 9pm. The public is invited to meet Randall who loves to capture the wonderment of Lake Tahoe and particularly the people who enjoy it that he often includes in his paintings.
Yerian Presents at the free Tahoe Art League meeting July 14 at the Senior Center
Bryan Nash Yerian, a full-time member of the Lake Tahoe Community College 3-D Art Department, will present his artistic and professional career at the Tahoe Art League July 14 meeting at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., from 7 to 9pm. It’s free too.
Call for Entries: A New Decade of Clay Submissions due July 12
Contemporary ceramics is exploding. Be part of this exciting movement by taking part in a new exhibition to showcase works by accomplished ceramic artists from across the U.S.A.
Clay Times® magazine invites submissions from ceramic artists and students for the juried exhibition, “A New Decade of Clay: 2010” to take place at Northstar-at-Tahoe September 18 – October 16, 2010.
Submissions are due July 12, 2010 so act quick.
Tahoe Arts Project 9th Annual Arts Festival July 10 and 11 at South Lake Tahoe
The Tahoe Arts Project Art Festival is the place to find the most extensive collection of art, local culture and live entertainment in South Lake Tahoe.
On July 10 and 11, local and regional artists will showcase their talent and works of art to benefit the Tahoe Arts Project (TAP) which brings cultural performing arts to South Lake Tahoe school children and the community.
Landscapes in Watercolor Workshop with Teri Sweeney July 22-25
Learn how to paint landscapes with artist Teri Sweeney during her four-day watercolor workshop at the Tahoe Art League studio July 22 through 25, 2010.
You’ll learn how to create a winning composition from photographs, study different techniques to successfully illustrate the various landscape elements, and transform it into a finished painting.
Plein Air Painting with the Tahoe Art League May-October
En plein air is a French expression which means “in the open air”, and is particularly used to describe the act of painting outdoors. Artists love to paint outdoors especially to capture the changing qualities of natural light.
So how do you go about en plein air? Head out with Dave Russo and the Tahoe Art League.
June Towill Brown to Unveil Gentle Giants July 24-25
For the past 15 years, June Towill Brown of Incline Village has created an eclectic repertoire of art to honor and preserve the character and beauty of Native American cultures, horse breeds and Shakespearean characters.
As an artist and educator, Brown continues to study the structures of humans and wild life to enrich the lives of others through the stories the sculptures tell. Brown will introduce a new equine art series on July 24th in South Lake Tahoe.
Tahoe Art League Photography Group Spreading its Wings
Local and regional photographers are invited to join the newly established photography group of the Tahoe Art League in South Lake Tahoe.
Besides having fun, you’ll hone your skills with award-winning photographers right in your own backyard. And, what better backdrop than Lake Tahoe?
Sphere of Influence Making a Difference
The Sphere of Influence is focused on bringing art to the street, while reminding others the affect their influence has on those around them.
An outreach project has been in the works for over a year, and is finally making its premier on select trash bins and traffic light control boxes in South Lake Tahoe.
Hand of Order sculpture at Ski Run Marina
Yes, that is the Statue of Liberty in the middle of South Lake Tahoe at Ski Run Marina.
Carson City artist, Matthew Welter, has brought his 30-foot “Hand of Order” wooden sculpture, a tribute to Lady Liberty, to South Lake Tahoe to mark our freedom.
Keep Tahoe Culture stickers Support the Arts
Between January and April 2010, $150 was raised through the sale of Keep Tahoe Culture stickers.
The collected proceeds were split evenly between the two local non-profit beneficiaries: Arts & Culture Council of Truckee Tahoe (ACCTT) and the Tahoe Arts Project (TAP).
Thank you everyone for your continued support of Lake Tahoe and Truckee Arts.♥ read more →
Bonsai Rock by Elizabeth Carmel selected as TAMC sticker #4
Lake Tahoe. Her breathtaking beauty nurtures our soul and creative spirit, fueling our passion for ingenuity and preservation.
Sunset, Bonsai Rock by Elizabeth Carmel has been selected as the TAMC collectible sticker #4 to honor this sanctuary and our interconnectedness with nature and one another.
“A Full Glass” at ArtSpace May 20-June 27
El Dorado Arts Council/ArtSpace presents “A Full Glass,” an art exhibit featuring paintings, photography, sculpture, and jewelry by El Dorado county artists inspired by May Sarton’s poem “A Glass of Water” will be held from May 20 through June 27, 2010 in Placerville.
Watercolorist Kate Aubrey at Tahoe Art League meeting June 9
Kate Aubrey has been a devoted watercolorist for the last 33 years and has recently expanded into multimedia works, including combinations of watercolor with gouache, pen and ink and/or pastels. Having lived in Colorado, Alaska and northern Nevada she especially enjoys working out in nature creating plein air landscape paintings.
Kate Aubrey will be the featured presenter at the Tahoe Art League June 9 meeting at the Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd., from 7 to 9pm. It’s free too. read more →
Lake Tahoe Community College Student Art Show thru June 19
The culmination of a year’s work will adorn the hallways of Lake Tahoe Community College at the annual student art exhibit. The students involved come from a wide variety of backgrounds like Karl Schwiesow.
Rolinda Stotts Painting Demonstration at Marcus Ashley Gallery June 18-19
To introduce its popular summer series of featured artists, Colorado artist Rolinda Stotts will paint live at Marcus Ashley Gallery at the Village Center in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 19, from 1-5pm.
Rolinda will give a rare demonstration of her unique painting technique, Bella Rotta, which means “Beautiful Broken” in Italian.
Magnifico!
A Plastic Perspective by Roger Walker at Lake Tahoe Community College thru June 18
Wanting to explore a new dimension of image-making, local photographer Roger Walker grabbed a plastic camera and a plastic fisheye lens.
Roger’s photographic exhibition “A Plastic Perspective” will be on display April 10 through June 19 in the Foyer Gallery at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe.
“Fire” Photographic Essay by Peter Goin at LTCC Haldan ARt Gallery thru June 18
From the Mogollon Rim in northern Arizona to Death Valley caves, throughout the forests of the Sierra and in Black Rock country, from sagebrush valleys in Colorado to wildlife preserves in agricultural California, fire is an omnipresent element of life.
Fire, a photographic essay by Peter Goin, will be on display at the Haldan Art Gallery at the Lake Tahoe Community College through June 18, 2010.
Silk Painting with Addie Chernus at Lake Tahoe Community College June 28-July 15
She loves the luscious feel of silk, and uses it as her exclusive canvas for her paintings, wall hangings, and silk art clothing.
Learn how to paint on silk with Addie Chernus of South Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Community College June 28 through July 15, 2010.
St. Mary’s Art Center featured at TAL meeting May 12
During World War II, it was stripped for metal salvage and abandoned until 1964, when the pastor of a nearby church proposed that it be renovated into an art center, rather than torn down.
Linda Nazemian, Executive Director, will give a presentation about the historic St. Mary’s Art Center at the Tahoe Art League monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
“Bricolage” Exhibit Celebrates our Earth at ArtSpace thru May 2
El Dorado Arts Council presents “Bricolage” an exhibit of original art inspired by Earth Day at ArtSpace in Placerville through May 2.
Watercolor with Lady Jill “Fire Away” May 8 and May 22
Are you frustrated with that watercolor painting, but don’t want to give up on the masterpiece underneath?
You’re in luck. Plein Air artist Lady Jill Mueller will conduct watercolor workshops called “Fire Away” designed to fix those problem paintings on May 8 and May 22 at the Tahoe Art League Workshop Classroom at the Ski Run Center.
Call to Artists: Original Poster Needed for Wine Tasting Event
Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe is seeking an original poster design for its 2010 “An Evening of Food and Wine Tasting” fund raising event held in November.
In addition to exposure of your talents, you can also win $55.
Contest runs until May 31.
Showcase Art Gallery in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe’s art scene is thriving. So much so that the Tahoe Art League has opened a new gallery in the middle of town to feature our top visual artists on a rotating basis.
The Tahoe Art League (TAL) Showcase Art Gallery is open in the Ski Run Center on Ski Run Boulevard Wednesday through Sunday.
Tahoe Art League Mixed Media Workshop with Egon Klementi April 15-17
Photographer, painter and sculptor, Egon Klementi of South Lake Tahoe, will hold a 3-day mixed media workshop working with Metal Leafing on April 15-17 from 10am to 1pm at the Tahoe Art League Workshop Classroom at the Ski Run Center.
TAMC Collectible Sticker #4 Search. Entries Due May 15, 2010.
Tahoe Arts and Mountain Culture (TAMC) is looking for an image for its annual collectible sticker #4.
To promote our local art community, each year TAMC produces a collectible sticker featuring artwork from a local artist that captures the essence of Lake Tahoe and represents our mountain culture.
Mackerel Sky by South Lake Tahoe artist Phyllis Shafer, shown here, was selected in 2009 as the third in the series of collectible stickers because of its lyrical interpretation of our communion with nature. read more →
Kahurangi Maori Dance April 30 MontBleu
The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand with their extraordinary vitality, passion, strength and athleticism has been thrilling audiences with their unique blend of Maori song, dance and heritage around the globe.
Kahurangi will be performing in the South Lake Tahoe schools April 26-30 as part of Tahoe Arts Project’s performing arts in the schools programs. A public performance will take place April 30 at MontBleu. read more →
Nevada Museum of Art CA+E offering Artists | Writers | Environments Grant
Teams of visual artists and writers who are U.S. citizens working on art + environment projects from July 2010 through August 2011 will be eligible to apply for the first Artists | Writers | Environments (A | W | E) Grant provided by the Nevada Museum of Art CA+E. Letters of interest must be received via e-mail on or before Friday, April 16, 2010.
Local Artists’ Call of the WILD show at ArtSpace March 13-April 2 in Placerville
El Dorado Arts Council/ArtSpace presents “Call of the Wild” a show of original art inspired by The Big Read: WILD in El Dorado County and by Jack London’s book The Call of the Wild. The exhibit includes depictions of the wildlife and rugged beauty of El Dorado County as well as themes from the American classic novel. Local artists from throughout the county are featured including novelist Todd Borg of South Lake Tahoe March 13 – April 2, 2010.
Art Lessons for Adults & Children with Shelley Hocknell Zentner
Hey kids and adults, now you can learn to draw and paint with local professional artist, Shelley Hocknell Zentner.
Brush up on your skills, refine your technique, or get some help with that masterpiece you’re stuck on with Shelley at her studio, out in the field, or at your favorite spot.
Impressionist Peter Darvas Painting Workshops at the TAL Art Center in March
The paintings of Endre Peter Darvas combine a wonderful versatility with brilliant expressiveness and flawless technical quality. His paintings deal with an ever changing variety of subjects depicted in a distinctive impressionistic style.
Darvas will hold two separate 4-day painting workshops in South Lake Tahoe at the Tahoe Art League (TAL) Art Center in March.
The oil acrylics workshop will be held Wednesday thru Saturday, March 17-20, from 9am to noon.
Yasmin Sayyed featured speaker at TAL meeting Feb 10
Yasmin Sayyed, local artist, poet, mother, grandmother and psyco-educational therapist, will speak at the Tahoe Art League monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2010. It’s free and the public is invited.
Yasmin was born in New York City, of Cape Verdean and Caribbean ancestry. She studied art, education, and psychology in New York, Rhode Island and California, earning advanced degrees.
Her presence in South Lake Tahoe has elevated the art scene and opened our eyes to our international community and interconnectedness. ♥ read more →
Dancing in the Field: An Exhibition of Paintings by Yasmin Sayyed Jan 9 – March 20, 2010
“There are notions of right living and wrong living, and then there is the field (the field of endless spiritual possibilities). Meet me in the field.” –Rumi
Soulful and intentional, Yasmin’s paintings will make you reconsider your life. They’ll make you feel life; make you long for life; a life well-lived; a life purpose-filled with dignity, truth and compassion.
Dancing in The Field: An Exhibition of Paintings by Yasmin Sayyed in Praise of African Spirits will show in the LTCC Foyer Gallery January 9 through March 20, 2010. Meet Yasmin at the Open Reception January 14 from 6pm to 8pm. read more →
Lake Tahoe Community College Art Dept Art Exhibit thru March 20
In addition to their duties at the Lake Tahoe Community College, many of the LTCC Art Department faculty and staff are practicing artists in their own right.
This exhibition highlights the LTCC Art Department’s talent by revealing the broad spectrum of media, techniques, and styles being explored.
“The Contemporary Figure: Drawings by Cal State Long Beach Art Dept. Faculty” at Haldan Art Gallery thru March 18
“The Contemporary Figure: Drawings by California State University, Long Beach Art Dept. Faculty” is now appearing at the Haldan Art Gallery at the Lake Tahoe Community College through March 18, 2010.
Tahoe Tallac Association Receives US Bank Grant
The Tahoe Tallac Association recently received a wonderful Christmas gift in the form of a grant from US Bank. The grant was part of US Bancorp Foundation’s Community Relations Program. The Community Relations program supports the activities of 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations in US Bank’s 24-state banking region. The program awarded over $20 million in the past year. read more →
Bonita Paulis featured in Best of America Pastel Artists Vol II
Three paintings by South Shore landscape artist Bonita Paulis have been selected for The Best of America Pastel Artists Volume II published in December 2009 which features many well known pastel artists from across the country.
“Gigantic Beauty, Eucalyptus”, “Polished Water, Echo Lake”, and “Coral & Blue” by Paulis are featured in this coffee table art book. read more →
Craig Threshie Jewelry Designer at Pacific Crest Gallery Dec 12 and 19
Architect, artist and former Truckee Mayor Craig Threshie will showcase his handcrafted jewelry at South Lake Tahoe’s Pacific Crest Gallery, at the base of the Heavenly gondola on Saturdays, December 12 and December 19, from 1pm to 4pm.
2010 Valhalla Festival Membership Drive
Attention art and culture lovers!
The Valhalla Arts, Music and Theatre Festival has given us a place to be, and to enjoy the arts and our cultural heritage for over 30 years.
Now the Tahoe Tallac Association is offering a few more gifts for becoming a member. read more →
Tahoe Art League Holiday Boutique
To make your holiday truly festive and shopping carefree, the Tahoe Art League (TAL) has opened a Christmas Boutique overflowing with unique holiday gifts featuring fine art and crafts made by local artists.
Illustrator Kristen Schwartz enters Children’s Publishing
Little did she know that the path to fulfill her dream would also lead to self discovery.
Kristen Schwartz from South Shore recently completed her illustrated journey into the world of children’s publishing with her first picture book, Yen and the Great Serpent.
Out of a pool of applicants through the Nevada Chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Kristen was chosen to work with award winning illustrator Yuyi Morales, in the 2009 Mentor Program. read more →
Sculptor Mischell Riley presents at TAL meeting Nov 11
Mischell Riley, master sculptor and “future TV Star”, will speak at the Tahoe Art League monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 11. It’s free and the public is invited.
Mischell will cover her work and teaching at the Nevada Museum of Art, budding television career, and discuss government grants ~ a topic of interest to all artists. She will also demonstrate the process of casting the three story bronze MGM Lion in Las Vegas.
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