Richard Russell discusses making prints from paintings June 7th at Emmet O’Neal Library

Join us before we break for the summer for some socializing and learning. Member Richard Russell will share his knowledge of print-making from original paintings, as well as how to market them in this challenging market. See you there!

JUNE  7th
THURSDAY EVENING MEETING
6:30-8:00 , EMMET O’ NEAL LIBRARY

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News about new members

Congratulations to Mountain Brook Art Association Member Claire Henning who won an Award of Distinction at our Spring Show, the very first show in which she participated!

A hearty welcome to our four new 2012 members: Lance Tibbs, Olive Harlan , Connie Wade and Holly Vaughan.  Thanks for joining us and we’re looking forward to seeing your artwork!

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Don’t forget to visit the National Show for the Watercolor Society of Alabama

The National Show for the Watercolor Society of Alabama is now showing at Littlehouse on Linden. Please take some time to visit this outstanding show featuring some of the best artists in the country, as well as many of our own members. MBAA member Ron Lewis won an award from Winsor Newton for his painting below. CONGRATULATIONS!
Shown below, in no particular order, are the MBAA members’ paintings  taken at the gallery (so sorry about the quality of photographs)

 

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Workshop by Anita Bice on “Art and Photoshop” June 2nd

Mountain Brook Art Association Member and freelance commercial artist Anita Bice will be teaching a one-day workshop at Alabama Art Supply entitled ‘Art and Photoshop’ on Saturday, June 2. To sign up or for more information, please click HERE

Or visit Anita Bice’s home page HERE

 

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Email Marketing Bootcamp in Birmingham May 16th and 17th

Marketing is an important part of being an artist, and maintaining an email list is a great and relatively easy way to let clients know when you have a show, have new work, or maybe just let clients know the current value of something they’ve purchased in the past.

Constant Contact is one of many email marketing services available now and one of the most established.  Click HERE to compare the features and pricing of some of the other popular email marketing services.

If you’re uncomfortable with using email marketing and social media or if you’re just getting started, you may want to consider this email marketing Bootcamp by Constant Contact on May 16th and 17th.  These hands-on seminars generally come to Birmingham once per year.  I’ve attended several on various topics via New Horizons (the sponsor) and always come away with useful information and new skills.

 

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Great photos taken at the Mountain Brook Spring Art Show by Curtis B.

Don’t miss these wonderful photos taken by Curtis B. of Curtis B Photography at the Mountain Brook Spring Art Show for About Town Magazine. Here’s a preview below  but click on the image to enlarge and see them all!

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