FBCA/FAAS Fundraiser
Deadline to submit artwork: February 15, 2021
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FBCA/FAAS FundraiserThe Frank Bette Center for the Arts (FBCA) will be having a big online only fundraiser with the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) from March 4- 14, 2021. We will feature animals and Alameda and will sell or auction a wide variety of photographs, paintings, and crafts to highlight our talented artists.
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Would you like an Amazing Pet Portrait?
Between now and January 25th, please donate $20 below and send an email to gallery@frankbettecenter.org with a photo of your pet. One of our amazing volunteer artists will do a portrait. You may get a work of art from an acclaimed artist or a drawing by a volunteer who flunked art in school, but it will be amazing and help animals and art flourish in Alameda. Proceeds will go to Frank Bette and Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter.
Paint a Pet for Paw Prints!
We are recruiting community volunteers to create “Amazing Pet Portraits” for members of the public who make a $20 donation and provide a photo of their pet. And the best part, you don’t need to be an amazing artist to volunteer!
Who may volunteer:
“Artists” need to be at least 12 years old and enjoy playing with pencils, pens, brushes and paint. No prior art training is required (or even preferred). Encourage your kids and friends to volunteer with you.
Process:
If you volunteer a pet photo (jpeg) may be sent to your email January 4-25th, 2021. Draw or paint the pet (9 x 11 or smaller please). Plain copy paper is fine for a drawing. Watercolor paper is preferred for acrylics, or watercolors (no oil paintings please). You may sign your work (or not). Mats are not necessary.
Drawings: Photograph your drawing and send it to Gallery@frankbettecenter.org as soon as you finish it but no later than February 25. We will print it on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of plain paper and mail it to the buyer.
Paintings: If you painted with acrylics or watercolor, you can mail the original work to the Frank Bette Center for the arts at 1601 Paru St, Alameda 94501. Or, you may drop off the painting(s) on weekends (Sat and Sun 11am-5pm) beginning January 16th and we will mail it to the buyer.
To Sign Up: Please send an email message with your name and the number of pet portraits you are willing to create to Gallery@frankbettecenter.org
Who may volunteer:
“Artists” need to be at least 12 years old and enjoy playing with pencils, pens, brushes and paint. No prior art training is required (or even preferred). Encourage your kids and friends to volunteer with you.
Process:
If you volunteer a pet photo (jpeg) may be sent to your email January 4-25th, 2021. Draw or paint the pet (9 x 11 or smaller please). Plain copy paper is fine for a drawing. Watercolor paper is preferred for acrylics, or watercolors (no oil paintings please). You may sign your work (or not). Mats are not necessary.
Drawings: Photograph your drawing and send it to Gallery@frankbettecenter.org as soon as you finish it but no later than February 25. We will print it on an 8.5 x 11 sheet of plain paper and mail it to the buyer.
Paintings: If you painted with acrylics or watercolor, you can mail the original work to the Frank Bette Center for the arts at 1601 Paru St, Alameda 94501. Or, you may drop off the painting(s) on weekends (Sat and Sun 11am-5pm) beginning January 16th and we will mail it to the buyer.
To Sign Up: Please send an email message with your name and the number of pet portraits you are willing to create to Gallery@frankbettecenter.org
Talk
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TALK • Wednesday, January 13 6-8 pm Orange Crate Art from the collection of John Orr John will be showing a number of the works while he talks about the history of commercial art and California. |
Demonstrations
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ONLINE DEMO • December 9 • 3:30-5:30pm
Watercolor Techniques Wendy Soneson Join me for a live demonstration of watercolor techniques. I will be painting several paintings with a variety of techniques: a landscape, a flower, and a city scape. I will use the saturated paper technique and four paper techniques with emphasis on color mixing, values, contrast and textures. Wendy has been teaching watercolor for 40 year: 35 in Boston and the last five in the Bay Area. Check out her website at wendysoneson.com. She will also hold a workshop through the Frank Bette Center on December 13 about city scapes. |
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ONLINE DEMO • November 11 • 6-8 pm
Asian brush painting Karen LeGault Karen’s “East - West” Watercolors on paper are vibrant, colorful compositions full of energy and life. Subjects are Florals, Still-Lifes, Landscapes and Pond. She synthesizes the tradition of Asian brush painting with Western realism. If you'd like to see more of Karen's work check out her video on vimeo |
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ONLINE DEMO • October 14 • 6-8 pm
Soft Pastels Mandar Wagholikar Mandar is an award-winning artist who is inspired by the magic of nature. He loves painting in a vibrant and energetic style using soft pastels, acrylic and mixed media. He enjoys teaching to students at all levels through his weekly online workshops that require no previous experience in painting. MandarFineArt.com |
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ONLINE DEMO • September 9 • 6-8pm
Painting in Layers, Oil over Acrylic Marie Massey Award-winning artist, Marie Massey, has been painting professionally for 20 years and teaching the "Painting in Layers" method to adults working in oil and acrylic for 8 years. MarieMassey.com
Suggested Donation $10 |
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Won't You be My NeighborhoodDavid Savellano
If you happen to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, chances are you may have seen David Savellano with his outdoor painting gear setup; painting a compelling street scene or house portrait. On August 12, 2020 from 6-8pm, you can join the Zoom presentation titled “Won’t you be my neighborhood?” David will demonstrate the design and painting process he employs to create a neighborhood street scene. Suggested Donation $10 |