Associated Artists of Winston-Salem

This past week we had a BUNCH of stuff going on including:

1. Tearing down Under the Sea and hanging Sounds of Music in Art
2. Hosting the reception for Sounds of Music in Art
3. AND we had an Artist Meet-Up Sunday with a short about the upcoming Cold Wax Workshop with Kelly Hodges!

We laughed a lot, learned a lot, asked so many questions, inspired each other, and looked at some great art! Thanks to all who came out to see us. It’s great seeing friends.

We have a ton of other upcoming events - don’t miss out on the fun!

What happens when you combine beeswax, solvent, and resin into your oil paints? Cold Wax. 🐝🎨

Creating a buttery, soft, fluid paste, cold wax is a technique used to elongate your oil paints livability, aids in drying time, increases transparency, and more.

Hosted by Winston-Salem native Kelly Hodges, this workshop is perfect for oil painting aficionados who are looking for a new technique for their work. In the class you’ll learn how to make cold wax, the techniques it can be used for, layering, creating textures, and more.

🍁October 5th

⏰ 1 to 4 PM

📍Mary Alice Warren Communitt Center, Lewisville

Sign-up at the link in our bio!

CALL FOR ART
Once a year, the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem (AAWS) furnishes the Main Gallery of Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts for a highly competitive juried exhibit called ARTIST SPOTLIGHT. This exhibition showcases recent bodies of 2-D and 3-D work from a select number of AAWS members. Since few artists are chosen and the Art Council’s Main Gallery is highly traveled, this is a valuable and renowned opportunity. New this year, monetary awards for First, Second, and Third place will be awarded.

AAWS artists are encouraged to submit a curated, cohesive selection of recent works for this exhibition. Artists may submit up to 20 pieces, of which 5-8 are chosen. A cohesive body of work contains a common thread that reveals an artist’s commitment to a theme, concept, or aesthetics when observed by the viewer. A cohesive selection of work is integral to the creative and professional growth of an artist’s career since it gives patrons, audiences, and curators a solid foundation for identifying your work.

Enter your art today: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-artist-spotlight-2024?preview

Artist Meet-Ups are BACK for the Autumn & we’re soooo excited! 🎨🖼️👨🏻‍🎨 We haven’t seen some of y’all in a long, long time. For our first one back, we’ve got something special planned.

On September 15th, we’re having an Artist Meet-Up with a Special Talk about Cold Wax from beloved AAWS Board Member, Kelly Hodges. This talk corresponds with an AAWS Cold Wax workshop lined up for October 5th. This meet-up is completely free and open to anyone!

📍We’ll meet up at Broad Branch at 1 PM

For more information about the Cold Wax class or the meet-up, feel free to check the link in our bio or comment below.

Will you be attending the meet-up? 🖌️

Only a couple more days to enter your work into our upcoming show on the Art Council’s Campus, The Sounds of Music in Art Exhibition. Deadline is this Thursday! 🏔️🎶🌼

Link to enter: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-sounds-of-music-in-art

Hi all -
Take note of some upcoming, important AAWS dates! Need any links? Shoot us a comment and we'll provide.

SEPTEMBER
5th Sound of Music in Art Entry Deadline
12th Sound of Music in Art Reception
15th Artist Meet-up with Talk by Kelly Hodges
22nd Sketchbook Series Class One: Bookbinding with Patty Pape
29th Sketchbook Series Class Two: Mixed Media with Patty Pape

OCTOBER
5th Cold Wax with Kelly Hodges
12th Sketchbook Class Three: Pencil Drawing with Jennifer
Edwards
17th Artist Spotlight Exhibition Entry Deadline
20th Artist Meet-Up
31st Winter Wonderland Exhibition Entry Deadline

AUGUST ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Judi has been a shining, bright star in the Associated Artists community for a long time - and we can’t thank her enough for her dedication! Check out a bit of her story below and read her full article here: https://www.associatedartists.org/Artist-Spotlights/judi-russell

Tonight is the Artists Reception for the “When We Were Kids” exhibition! Y’all make sure to come on by.

• Masonic Center of Winston-Salem
• 5:30 to 7 PM
• TODAY!

RSVP, or find more information, here: https://associatedartists.org/event-5829318

CALL FOR ART:
Whenever Julie Andrews twirls across the mountains in the opening scene of “The Sound of Music,” it does bring a little tear to the eye doesn’t it? Ahh, how music can make us feel so alive. Show us your favorite music-themed art pieces in our newest upcoming exhibition, the Sounds of Music in Art.

The deadline for this CALL FOR ART is September 5th - enter your art here; https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-sounds-of-music-in-art

A message from Camryn Collier, AAWS Administrative Assistant, about our History:

“Last week, I had the privilege of visiting the North Carolina Collection in the Public Library Downtown. The Associated Artists Archives are currently being cataloged there by Karen Feeney, the Collection Supervisor. This archive is not public yet, as it is still being processed - so I got a special inside look. It was an indescribable experience to discover parts of our past that a lot of people don’t know or have forgotten,” Collier said.

This archival work is being done primarily through the collaboration of Feeney and Margaret Webster-Shapiro, AAWS’s Immediate Past President and member since 2010. A special thanks to her for making this possible!

Dreaming of blue skies on this rainy day today... or, instead of dreaming, we should just indulge our inner child and go splash around in the puddles!

The "When We Were Kids" call for art deadline is this coming Thursday! Don't miss this opportunity!

https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-when-we-were-kids?preview

Today is the LAST day to enter your art into the Benton Convention Center Summer/Fall 2024 Exhibition.

Note that you must be a current member to have your work in this exhibition, but there is not (!) a required theme. Everything is free game!

Enter your art today here: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-benton-summer-fall-2024?preview

JULY ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Y'all, meet Affee Vickers! A certified Renaissance Man in the art world, Affee is one of our members who specializes in 3D art. Most recently, he was featured in our exhibition in the Spine and Reynolds Gallery. He also had a full exhibition in the Milton Rhodes Center for the Arts in 2022 called "Mediums in Motion." Read more about him here! We thank Affee for being with us!! He's a joy.

🐞🌈🍭🩰🎨 CALL FOR ART !! 🦖💫🚂🎠🧸🖍

Rocketships, ballet shoes, dinosaurs, kites, butterfly catchers, and markers, are imaginations sparkled as children. With endless dreams for sunny skies, life was good.

Tap into your inner child and make a creation worthy of your young self with this new exhibition opportunity, When We Were Kids. This exhibition will replace Entering the Twilight Zone in the Masonic Center.

Deadline is August 1st. Enter your art today: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-when-we-were-kids?preview

There might be about 6 months until the New Year, but that glittering ball has already dropped for the Associated Artists. Our 2023-24 Fiscal Year is over, and we want to celebrate this years accomplishments with you!

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀
• 14 Exhibitions
• 83 New, Returning Members for a total of 174
• 17 Events/Workshops
& two new community Exhibition spaces.

Thankful for all our members and their contribution to our eclectic, creative, and inspiring community. Cheers to another year, folks. May it sparkle!

Need some inspiration for the Benton Summer/Fall 2024 Exhibition? Look no further than this. Go on, pull out those Autumnal colors a little early! We know these 90+ degree days are making us dream of apple cider and pumpkin spice.

Enter your art today here: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-benton-summer-fall-2024?preview

Artists:
Blue Ridge Splendor, Marta Nelson
Transitions, Sharon Williams Eng
Peace, Rob Taylor
To Revel in the Grand Release, Sean Kammerlohr

Did y'all know that every piece of art featured in our exhibition is also for sale in our store? Yup, that's right! While the exhibition runs, your art is in the store. Check it out today - maybe you'll see something you love and can support a fellow artist!

Here's the link: https://associatedartists.org/Store

We had an absolute BLAST at our Annual Members Meeting a week ago. We made towers from marshmallows and dried spaghetti among other things... Let's just say people got really creative. It sure put a smile on our faces!

Thanks to everyone for another successful year, it means the world to us that we still get to come together over 65 years after our founding. What a treat! See y'all next time. 😜

JUNE ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Our June artist is new to the Associated Artists, Matthew Monk! Joining us in early April, Monk was first featured in our High Point Furniture Market Exhibition at Oliver Home Furnishings. We're really excited to have him as a member with his unique mixed-media pieces! Also, he's new to Winston! Let's give him a warm welcome, y'all!

🍃🌿🍁 New Exhibition Opportunity! The Benton is cycling through once again, and we need your art!

The Benton Convention Center hosts tons of events throughout the year where major corporations and non-profits grace its halls. This is a GREAT opportunity to get your work in front of some major people.

Note, also, that this exhibition runs through October. A great opportunity to dust off those autumnal themed pieces! 👀

Enter your art here: https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-benton-summer-fall-2024?preview

Don’t forget that the Annual Members Meeting is coming up in less than a week!! This potluck style event is at the Masonic Center of Winston-Salem from 6 to 8 PM this coming Tuesday. All are welcome!

RSVP TODAY: https://associatedartists.org/event-5746820

Thank you!!

NEW COMMUNITY EXHIBITION SPACES
Does anyone recognize this hallway? It's the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel in DTWS! An Empire State Building prototype, the Cardinal is the newest addition to our Community Exhibitions Program and is now home to work by Kelly Hodges for a cycle.

But that's not all! Home to our Monthly Meeting, Broad Branch Distillery is ALSO beginning to host our work on its walls! We can't thank both businesses enough for hosting our artists and helping us fulfill our mission!

It's June? We literally can't believe it! That means our end of year is coming up quick, and we want to celebrate all our accomplishments with our best friends - YOU!

Our Annual Members Meeting is on June 18th from 6 to 8 PM at the Masonic Center of Winston-Salem! Despite the title of the event, this meeting is open to everyone. So, bring your friends, family, and anyone interested in the organization. We'd love to meet you with some wine and good food!

6 to 7 PM: Reception
7 to 8 PM: Members Meeting and Voting

RSVP Here: https://associatedartists.org/event-5746820

THE FACES OF AAWS:
Meet our Fearless Leader, Susan Cochran Powers! She's spunky, free-spirited, ambitious, and always ready for a challenge. As the President of the AAWS Board, she's made big strides in pulling the Associated Artists into the present after a downturn during the pandemic.

Learn more about her impact and journey with us by clicking through the pictures below. AND don't forget to check out her art at Susan Powers Studio here on Facebook.

Only TWO more days left to enter the Under the Sea Exhibition in Milton Rhodes! Here’s some inspiration for you;

The Sea Below, Janice Weiss

We take all forms of 2D art including photography, any type of painting, and of course collage. Follow the link here to enter your art today; https://showsubmit.com/show/aaws-under-the-sea?preview

This is Leonardo da Vinci. He lived from the late 1400s to the early 1500s, dying almost 500 years ago. Yet, his name still lives on. The Mona Lisa is printed on shirts, t-shirts, and tote bags worldwide. The Vetruvian Man is taught in every World History class across the globe. The Virgin of the Rocks is heralded as a symbol of the Christian religion. He is the symbol of the Renaissance and a Hero in Art History.

But what makes him so legendary? 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐬. All his creations are considered groundbreaking partially because he experimented with different techniques using oils, ones that had not been widely used before. This experimentation led to the masterpieces we know and love even today.

Are you ready to become legendary in your own right? Take the first steps to becoming a master of oil painting by attending our "Basics of Oil Painting" workshop. An all-day affair, you'll begin your journey into the history books here.

Register today before it's too late! https://associatedartists.org/event-5706423