6:15 to 9:00 pmEncino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino
POT LUCK HOLIDAY CELEBRATION!
If your last name starts with A to G, Bring a Main Dish
If your last name starts with H through P, Bring A Side Dish
If you last name starts with Q through Z, bring a delicious dessert
12:00 to 4:00 pm18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91326 - "Workshop" Room in Front
The San Fernando Valley Art Club took the 'Workshop' area with the San Fernando Valley Arts Alliance 'pure sale' Spring Art Faire show to host our own club-only 'small show.' The details of the general art show can be accessed from this link: Spring Art Faire.
6:15 to 9:00 pmEncino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino
Below is the schedule for June's meeting:
Awards from the 'Small' Art Show held May 5 through 23 at the San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center by Judge Takvor Salmastyan plus comments on how paintings are judged and critiqued. He will also judge the Mini Show.
Photography presentation of Bird Spotting Art by Pat Bates.
If you plan to enter the Valley Visions Art Show in August, Pat Bates will be available to take photos of your art to be submitted online. This meeting is free.
June is the month we normally have a potluck. This time, however, there will be food but members do not have to bring anything.
All DaySan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Kris Reinke hosted a show at the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center from October 13—31, 2015 on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The title of the show was “Haunted. Fall’s Best Provocative, Evocative Art.” The reception was Saturday, October 17.
To celebrate the coming of summer, there was an Appetizer and Dessert Potluck. Members brought savory and sweet finger food. Drinks, as usual, was provided.
Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320
San Fernando Valley Art Club sponsored “All Things Bright and Beautiful” at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320. The show ran from August 2 to August 27. The take-in day was be August 1, and the show closed on August 27 (with take down on the 28th). The reception took take place on Saturday, August 6 from 2:00-6:00 pm. Peter Kraus, this year's March demonstrator, was the judge of the show and there was $800 in prizes awarded.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Our October demonstrator was Maryann Thomas, former Disney background painter and art director who paints landscapes and cityscapes in watercolor, chalk and oil. She demonstrated in oil at the meeting. For more information about her, click here: http://maryannthomas.com/index.html.
San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Joseph Stoddard demonstrated watercolor in the November monthly meeting. His paintings have been in the Bungalow Heaven Annual Tour, the Colorado Street Bridge Party, the Pasadena Showcase House of Design, the California Art Club Artists for Architecture Painting Project, the Pasadena Symphony and the Pasadena Pops Orchestra. He has been featured in The Art of Watercolor, StudiosMagazine, Watercolor ArtistMagazine and has been on the covers of Westways Magazine and Pasadena Magazine.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Special Mini Art Show at the Monthly San Fernando Valley Art Club Meeting
This special mini show was for "mini" art done in February and March.
Size: no larger than 16 square inches (4x4, 3x5 or 2x8, or 1x16). Sculpture and 3D limited to 16 square inches (4x4x4). All media was welcome.
Prizes: First Place - $20, Second Place - $10, Third Place - $5 (Must attend March 7th meeting to enter or win). Winners were chosen by popular vote. Mini easels were provided.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Jane Thorpe is a commercial artist who also works in fine art. Her current focus is on plein air painting in oil. She demonstrated plein air using former nocturne/ full moon studies.
More information about Jane can be found in her website: janethorpeart.com.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Arlene Weinstock did a presentation on her colored pencil technique with pet portraits and landscapes. She also give a 20 minute slide show about optical mixing and frottage (obtaining textural effects or images by rubbing lead, chalk, charcoal, etc. on paper laid over a granular surface). Supplies were handed out for artists to experiment with frottage.
Additional information about Arlene can be found on her website: http://arlenew.com/
Everyone is welcome to attend the San Fernando Valley Art Club board meetings. The next one is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2017 at Milton Decker's home.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Annual San Fernando Valley Art Club Holiday Party
Come join us at our holiday party! It's a time to socialize with fellow artists and visitors while enjoying potluck food and drink. Bring finger food - either savory or sweet.
6:00 to 8:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Instead of the normally scheduled January 2, 2018 club meeting, there was an Art Show of NAMI/DBSA Students on Saturday, January 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the San Fernando Valley Art and Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana.
"Come and see what has been accomplished through the art program see the beautiful landscapes, impressions, abstracts and more. Spend an evening chatting with these marvelous artists."
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Acrylic Still Life Paintings
by Christina Ramos
Join us for our June painting demonstration by Christina Ramos. She plans to show us her Still Life Painting techniques with acrylic paints. This is a wonderful opportunity.
Christina Ramos is a nationally recognized artist from Southern California. Specializing in figurative realism, Christina was recently named by American Galleries as one of America’s Great Painters.
Raised in a family of artists, craftsmen, and musicians, Christina’s talent was recognized at an early age. Although she studied Architecture and Interior Design during college, it was not until she was home raising her four children that she began focusing on painting. She refined her skills in figurative painting at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art.
Her work has been shown throughout the United States and has been honored with awards from esteemed jurors like Max Ginsburg, Dean Mitchell, Tony Pro, and Kristin Hoerth, Editor and Chief of Southwest Art magazine.
Her innovative use of acrylics has made her a much sought-after demonstrator and instructor. Christina’s work has been shown at the Pasadena Museum of History, the Santa Paula Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of the Living Artist, the International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, the Pacific Asian Museum, and many galleries throughout the United States. Her work is held in many private collections in the United States and Europe as well.
San Fernando Valley Art Club Meeting June 5, 2018 – 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: The San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 Free parking in the rear of the building Cost: Visitors – $5.00 / Members – Free
Phone: (818) 697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
Carter Sexton, 5308 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, CA
Wake up from those hot and slow Summer days and get ready for our Members September Art Exhibit with the theme “Autumn Awakening.”
This exhibit will be held at Carter Sexton, the fine art supply store in North Hollywood. For many years, Carter Sexton has been the place for artists to find the supplies they need, and now it provides them with space to show their art too. The upper levels of the main room have exhibit space for all to see, and Carter Sexton continues to offer many themed exhibits, a wide range of art supplies, art workshops, friendly and helpful staff and much more.
The San Fernando Valley Art Club will have its juried exhibit (with prizes) from Saturday, September 15 to Thursday, September 27, 2018. Lots of people will see our work as the store is open Monday through Saturday. Any sales will be handled by their staff, so we do not have to “Gallery Sit.” An announcement of the exhibit will be sent out to Carter Sexton’s clientele, and the Reception will be held on the opening day with extended hours.
This is a fine opportunity to show off your new art. Attached below are the “Autumn Awakening” prospectus with more details and the Carter Sexton Galley Submissions Signature Form (with a second page for additional submissions.
If you are not a current member and want to be in the exhibit you can join the club at our next meeting on September 4, 2018 and you will automatically be a member for 2019 as well.
To enter the show, please print out the Carter Sexton forms and fill them in with your information. Then mail them, along with your check payment, to our Post Office Box before Thursday, September 6, 2018. You can also bring them to the meeting in September.
San Fernando Valley Art Club
P.O. Box 16404
Encino, CA 91416
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
John Paul Thornton demonstrated acrylic portraits on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. His website is: johnpaulthornton.com
6:30 to 9:00 p.m
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 Free parking in the rear of the building Cost: Visitors – $5.00 / Members – Free
Phone: (818) 697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
SFVAC Holiday Party Pot Luck Dinner with Mini Show and Fun (and Prizes)
6:30 to 9:00 p.m
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 Free parking in the rear of the building Cost: Visitors – $5.00 / Members – Free
Phone: (818) 697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
You are invited to attend the February 5th meeting of the San Fernando Valley Art Club to see a demonstration of pastel painting by our guest artist Jannene M. Behl - a well-known pastel artist and teacher.
Jannene says “I adore painting the extraordinary local landscapes and sharing my enthusiasm through my teaching. I am pleased when a viewer can ‘walk into the painting.’ They are excited to be there, as I feel my work reflects a mood with which viewers are comfortable and at peace.
I emphasize the importance of Compositional Value, the balance of warm and cool color, temperature and tonal value while maintaining focus on the area of interest.
I paint and teach in beautiful Ojai at the studio of Burt Collins, my 17-year friend and mentor.”
Jannene Behl has won numerous awards and has been featured in publications such as “Artist’s Magazine”, “In Pure Color - The Best of Pastel” and “Pastel Journal Magazine.”. Join us to see and learn about Jannene’s excellent pastel painting techniques.
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center
18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356
Free parking in the rear of the building
Cost: Members – $5.00 / Visitors - $7.00
Phone: (818) 697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356 Free parking in the rear of the building Cost: Visitors – $8.00 / Members – $5.00
Phone: (818) 697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
Meeting Location: The San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center
18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356
Free parking in the rear of the building
Cost: Members: $5.00, Visitors: $8.00
Phone: 818-697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
You are invited to attend the June Art Meeting sponsored by both the California Art League and the San Fernando Valley Art Club. Fealing Lin is going to demonstrate her techniques for painting watercolor portraits and, on Sunday, June 9, 2019, she will give a one-day workshop.
“Award winning watercolorist Fealing Lin was born in Taiwan and began her journey into artistic expression as a protege of renowned professor Ching-Jung Chen in Taiwan.” She continued to develop her painting style here in the United States. “Fealing combines semi-abstract strokes and impressionistic concepts to elicit life and movement in her portrait and figure paintings.” She paints in a unique way, building transparent layers that show the features of her subjects with a watercolor style that reveals them as unique individuals.
Fealing has won many awards and her work has been published in art magazines and books. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, and she belongs to Watercolor West and the Missouri Watercolor Society as well. She has been juried into many national exhibitions and she teaches throughout the United States.
For more information about Fealing, check out her website.
MEETING LOCATION:The San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center, 18213 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356. There is free parking in the rear of the building. The cost to members of the two clubs is $5, Visitors cost is $8. Phone: 818-697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
WATERCOLOR PORTRAIT WORKSHOP: - Sunday, June 9, 2019
Fealing has also agreed to teach a one-day workshop on her portrait painting techniques. It will be on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The fee is only $70.00. Please see the attached form for the details - or you can go to the web site of the San Fernando Valley Art Club and print out the form to sign up for the workshop. It is http://www.sfvartclub.org/
9:00 am to 4:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
June 9, 2019 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fealing Lin will give a one-day workshop for watercolor artists who want to learn from her expressive portrait painting. The workshop will be held at the San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center on Sunday, June 9, 2019. It will start at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. The cost is $70.00 for the six-hour work
“Fealing combines semi-abstract strokes and impressionistic concepts to elicit life and movement in her portrait and figure paintings.” She paints in a unique way, building transparent layers that show the features of her subjects with a watercolor style that reveals them as unique individuals.
Fealing has won many awards and her work has been published in art magazines and books. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society. She belongs to Watercolor West and she teaches throughout the United States.
For more information about Fealing, check out her website.
The WORKSHOP LOCATION will be at the San Fernando Valley Art and Cultural Center. The address is 18213 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356. There is free parking in the rear of the building.
DATE: June 9, 2019 TIME: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (with a break for lunch) PRICE: $70.00
Workshop space is limited. To reserve yourself a space in the workshop please fill out the Sign-up form and send a check for $70.00 made out to the San Fernando Valley Art Club. Mail the form and the check to our PO Box.
San Fernando Valley Art Club PO Box 16404 Encino, CA 91416
6:30 to 9:00 pmSan Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, 18312 Oxnard Street, Tarzana
Ken Ronney will show us how to take accurate photos of our art to show online.
Do you take photos of your art for judging in an exhibit? How about for Facebook, Instagram, your web site or a web store? Are your photos lacking focus, light, or something else? Do they look amateurish? Put this date in your calendar! - Tuesday September 3, 2019
Our September Meeting will feature Ken Ronney who will be tackling the subject of “How Artists take accurate photos of art - for the Internet." This includes photographing your work to be judged for shows online. He will cover photography of art at home (much cheaper than paying a professional) using a camera or a cell phone as well. This important subject will benefit all artists who show their work on line.
Be sure to attend this enlightening meeting on September 3, 2019, 6:30 to 9:00 pm.
MEETING LOCATION: The San Fernando Valley Arts and Cultural Center, 18213 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, CA 91356. There is free parking in the rear of the building. The cost to members of the two clubs is $5, Visitors cost is $8. Phone: 818-697-5525
Refreshments and an opportunity to participate in a raffle for prizes will be provided.
with acrylic paints. This is a wonderful opportunity.
Her innovative use of acrylics has made her a much sought-after demonstrator and instructor. Christina’s work has been shown at the Pasadena Museum of History, the Santa Paula Museum of Art, San Diego Museum of the Living Artist, the International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, the Pacific Asian Museum, and many galleries throughout the United States. Her work is held in many private collections in the United States and Europe as well.
