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LAA Art In Business Call for Art
Call For Art - TVNPA Common Point Non-profit Center
Next hanging day is October 16th.
It is time to change out the artwork in the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) Common Point office. LAA is looking for artists to hang work in this busy space. This is a joint effort between LAA, AVA and DAC. Email Christine, christine@livermoreart.org, if you are interested in being part of this and you will be sent the full details.
- Any size of work is accepted.
- The artwork will be hung Monday, October 16 and will be up for 6 months.
- Sales - 20% commission (10% to TVNPA, 10% to LAA).
About Tri-Valley Non-profit Alliance (TVNPA) CommonPoint Non-profit Center
LAA artists along with AVA and DAC groups show artwork at the Tri-Valley Non-profit Alliance's CommonPoint non-profit center. This center is a collaborative, co-working space serving nonprofit organizations and providing resources to the nonprofit community at large. Many donors and supporters of nonprofit organizations visit this center.
Commission for this site is shared with TVNPA (10% to TVNPA and 10% to LAA).
About our AIB Program
Our AIB Program gets artwork from local artists out in select Livermore businesses. For businesses, it is a way to beautify your walls as well as show your pride in Livermore.
Open to LAA members only.
No fee to participate, 20% commission on any sales to LAA.
If you are a business interested in participating, send an email to info@livermoreart.org.
RLCC Senior Center Art Wall
October show - Vicki Assegued
LAA is proud to have Vicki Assegued's innovative fiber art pieces as our inaugural exibit at the RLCC Senior Center art wall. Her work will be exhibited for the month of October. You will find Vicki's pieces in the lounge and the hallway, and all are for sale.
Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC) Seniors Center
4444 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550
Open Mon - Fri 9AM - 5PM
Upcoming
November - Travel Blues, a photography show by Craig Varden
December - California Colors - scenes from around California in oils by Jess Copeman
About
LAA has been offered the display wall for our artists to display their work. It is a great place for a solo show or share the space with a fellow artist. The art show wall is located in the Robert Livermore Community Center (RLCC) Seniors Center.
Apply
Call for artists for 2024 dates will be released later this year.
Questions? Email christine@livermoreart.org
LAA Group Booth at ArtWalk
October 14, 11am - 5pm
Happy to announce the booth is full... so full be added another booth. Come out to support our artists on October 14th in Livermorium Plaza, 11am-5pm.
Join other LAA artist at our group booth at Artwalk this year. It's great for artists who don't want to have their own full booth but still want to participate. Though the booth is filling up, there's still room for you!
The registration fee will be split between the artists. Commission of 20% to LAA. Tent, panel display and seller's permit provided by LAA.
If interested, email christine@livermoreart.org to claim your spot.
Art Talks October
What have you been working on this summer?
Let's meet in Bothwell Park on Sunday October 15, 11am to 1pm to share some of your recent work.
ArtSpace Studio Visits
October ArtSpace - Wei-Ting Chuang, Eas Asian Brush painting
Wei-Ting Chuang is opening up her Livermore studio on October 21, 1-3pm. At 1:30 she will be doing a Halloween-themed demo. Wei-Ting's address is 1924 Fiorio Circle, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Yes, we know the poster is wrong. It is being updated.
About Wei-Ting
Wei-Ting Chuang holds an MFA degree from Taiwan and specializes in East Asian brush painting and
calligraphy. Her art reflects the influence of local culture and nature in California since she moved
there in 2017, aiming to bring a calming and comforting vision of nature to others.
With over 20 years of teaching experience and numerous awards for her students' artwork, Wei-Ting
provides online and in-person art classes in Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon, and Berkeley.
Wei-Ting Chuang’s Website: https://www.allianceforthevisualarts.org/weiting-chuang
Call for Artists to Share Your Space
Our ArtSpace studio visits are in the third week of the month(ish) - the day is determined by the artist. Membership will promote your open house through social media, our web page, and Portfolio. We will provide refreshments and signage.
Not sure what to expect? Read Lorraine Well's report on her experience. https://livermoreartassociation.org/member-news/f/artspace-june-2022
Visiting where and how you work is fun and beneficial for other artists to glean your clever ideas. We hope you will volunteer to host an ArtSpace studio visit. To Schedule Your Open House, contact Georgia Jacobs, Membership, at 925 321-9488 or email membership@livermoreart.org
Calls For Artists Around Town
PAL's Paint Pleasanton 2023
Contra Costa Plein Air Group (ongoing)
PAL's Paint Pleasanton 2023
Contra Costa Plein Air Group (ongoing)
Contra Costa Plein Air Group (ongoing)
Contra Costa Plein Air Group (ongoing)
We are a friendly group of artists who get together to paint at scenic locations all around the Bay Area and beyond. The schedule is random, with dates inspired by the weather forecast. New artists are always welcome! There is no fee to participate. Find us on Facebook at Contra Costa Plein Air (link below), or to receive paint-out invitations by e-mail contact Nancy Roberts at nrobertsart@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Valley Marketplace Art Walks
Castro Valley Marketplace Art Walks
Contra Costa Plein Air Group (ongoing)
Wednesday evenings, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm outside on the Paseo. See brochure which is on website at www.CastroValleyMarketplace.com. Contact Austin Walker, Event Coordinator, 3295 Castro Valley Blvd, Suite 200, Castro Valley, CA 94546, 925 444-3154.
LAA Events
Castro Valley Marketplace Art Walks
LAA Events
Scroll up to see calls for artists for LAA events.
Around Town
PAL Wall Artist
Exhibit Dates: June 29 to Sep 9, 2023
Venue: Firehouse Arts Center
East Asian Brush Painting
Figure Drawing Workshop (ongoing)
Figure Drawing Workshop (ongoing)
Wei-Ting Chuang is starting an East Asian Brush Painting class in Livermore’s Bothwell Arts Center on September 1st. She will offer a $20 coupon for PAL & LAA members who are interested in enrolling. Check Wei-Ting’s website to get more information:
Figure Drawing Workshop (ongoing)
Figure Drawing Workshop (ongoing)
Figure Drawing Workshop (ongoing)
Friday mornings, 9:30 to 12:30, Bothwell Arts Center, Livermore. No instructor. Open to all artists over 18, under 18 with parental permission in writing.
Professional models are from the Bay Area Models Guild and pose mostly nude, but sometimes with costumes or props. We average about 5 female models to 1 male, all different body types and ages. We start off with gestures, then two 10 minutes poses, then 20 minute poses (unless we love it and we have the model do it again). We do gestures and then one long pose on the last Friday of the month.
Tables, chairs, drawing boards and table easels are provided. Bring your own standing easel and drawing/painting materials. Only odorless turpenoid please. Soft music is played. Refreshments are served.
Contact Barbara Stanton for more information or to be put on the reminder list. microangelo@earthlink.net or 925 373-9638. (Holidays or other closed days are posted on www.barbarastanton.com/classes.)