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ARTIST IN THE HOUSE
Artist: Nga Thinh
Date: Saturday June 21st.
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Nga Trinh came to the United States as a refugee from Viet Nam in 1975 and has lived in the Bay Area since 1980. As a child growing up in Viet Nam, Nga learned paper folding to make her own toys. Today, she incorporates it into her artwork using mostly recycled materials.
Nga will demonstrate origami folds and encourages audience participation.
Contact us to make a date to do a demo of your creative process.
Dates: Any Saturday - you choose the date
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm.
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Calls for Art
The conclusion of Plein air Paintout welcomes the Bette's next show, "In the Cards."
This show will run through October and November. Receiving day for art is Sunday, Sept 28th.
Artists are invited to express themes relating to good luck, tarot, dice, lottery, fate, good vs. bad, computer cards, trading cards, playing games and playing cards such as jacks, queens, kings, and numbers, the games of hearts, old maid, go fish, etc.
Square Foot Art Show
Elder Care Alliance invites artists from toddlers to elders submit a 12” square image that honors your personal experience and celebrates something about your current age.
What is wonderful about being 5? How does it feel to be 29? Why is 86 your best year yet? Draw, paint, collage, photograph, stitch, glue, embellish… the only limit: 12” x 12” size.
This visual celebration of age will be exhibited throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, at the 2014 Leading Age Annual Meeting & Expo in Nashville, TN, and at Leading Age National Headquarters in Washington, DC.
Deadline: Aug 1 Mailed and hand delivered artwork is due before 5:00 PM.
For more info, contact Rachel Main - squarefootart@eldercarealliance.org
1301 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 210, Alameda, CA 94501
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Volunteer!
- We need an expert Salesforce to help implement our new system.
- We need an ongoing Thank You! note-writer with moderate skills in MS Word.
- We need plumbing and electrical help.
- We need volunteers for out Plein air Paintout.
This event begins July 28 and runs through August. Volunteers assist at various times throughout the week of painting beginning with a check in Monday morning July 28; extra gallery staff is needed thoughout the week to keep the public informed too. On Saturday 2nd, we will need help at the public exhibit of the Plein aire artists at South Shore Shopping Center. Contact Margaret Fago (mwfago@earthlink.net), or stop by the Center, 1601 Paru Street, Alameda.
- The Bette seeks to fill open board member positions.
We are seeking board members to fill positions of Facilities Director, Program Director and Development Director. Contact Nan Gray for more information: 510-523-6957
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