Event Post Blog

People who know me know that I attend a variety of cultural activities in New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other locations.

When I mention something that I've recently attended, I'm often asked to let people know in advance what's going on, especially about events that won't break the budget.

To address that response, I've started a blog that focuses on some weekly (and generally inexpensive events) that can be reached mainly by traveling the East Coast Corridor, generally between Philadelphia and New York City.

It's called Corridorline and can be found at http://corridorline.wordpress.com/.

I hope that some of you may use and enjoy it.

Let me know if you're using it or know of some event.

You can post a response or email me at corridorline@aol.com .

Thanks.

Dan Aubrey

Opportunity for Artists

Grumbacher paint is looking to hire accomplished acrylic painters to teach two hour workshops at a major retailer in locations across the United State and Canada. Artists must be capable of demonstrating a still life, landscape, seascape, and floral. We have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or adapt to fit to his or her style. We plan to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in scheduling. Compensation is $100 per workshop, and teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost.

Please have anyone who is interested email Jennifer Kopec at jkopec@chartpak.com with examples of their work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. (Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, Higgins ink, and Clearprint are some of our brands.


Jennifer Kopec, Educational Coordinator, Chartpak, Inc., 1 River Road, Leeds, MA 01053

A Note Regarding Mailings to the TAWA Post Office

Please do not send entries that require a signature.

The Trenton downtown post office (where TAWA has its PO box) has a high volume of patronage and a low level of customer service; therefore, it can take more than a half an hour to sign for an entry that could have just been taken out of the mailbox.

If there is a concern regarding a mailing, please notify us by email. That way we can address the situation in the most efficient manner.

Thank you.

Art & Soul Finalists

ART AND SOUL – Art Moved By The Spirit Summer Show. A juried exhibition exploring art and spirituality, opening June 25th. Open to TAWA members using any medium and of all spiritual beliefs. Juried by visual artist and director of the Villanova University Art Gallery, Reverend Richard Cannuli. An invitation to artists to explore themes and forces beyond the everyday.

Congratulations to:

Liz Aubrey
Dan Franaldi
Carl Frankel
Robert Girandola
Arlene Gold
Rob Greco
DJ Haslett
Aubrey Kauffman
Maxine King
Neil Larsen
Mary Leck
Rob Lowe
Concetta Maglione
Florence Moonan
Bonnie Randall
Ruth Reese
Mark Schreiber
Allison Singer
Kyle Stevenson
Nancy Zamboni
Ewa Zeller
Gretchen Schroeder

Kudos to Past President Aubrey Kauffman for being selected for the "Featured Artist Exhibition" being held in the McCall Gallery.



Show opens June 26, 2010 with the Opening Reception Gala
Held at Ellarslie, The City Museum, Cadwalader Park, Trenton, NJ

Life Drawing / Sculpting

Some members have expressed interest in a life drawing / sculpting session. Please write to me at president@tawa-nj.org if you're interested and we'll see if we can coordinate.

Ellarslie Open Best in Show To Give TAWA Workshop

The Trenton Artists Workshop Association announces a three Saturday workshop,
“Secret Techniques of the Old Masters.” Given by this year's 28th Ellarslie Open Best in Show David Rivera -

Led by regionally based artist David Rivera, the workshop runs 10 Am to 1 PM on May
8, 15, and 22 at Ellarslie, the Trenton City Museum in Cadwalader Park, Trenton.

The workshop will provide both beginning and intermediate artists will approaches to
the traditional techniques of oil painting, including grisaille, glazing, and
scumbling. Emphasis will be placed on composition, color relationships, and methods
used by the old masters.

David Rivera studied at the New York Academy of Figurative Art and the Pennsylvania
Academy of Fine Art. A recipient of the Ellarslie Open XXVI Utrecht Art Award and a
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art’s Thomas Eakins Award for Figurative Painting, he
is an assistant instructor of art at Mercer County Community College and guest
instructor at various arts centers.

Tuition for the three days is $125 ($75 for TAWA members). Pre-Register by e-mailing President@tawa-nj.org

28the Ellarslie Open

Congratulations to all of the TAWA artists on exhibit at the 28th Ellarslie Open at the Trenton City Museum & Artworks -

Joy Barth
Marge Chavooshian
Rob Greco
Renee Kumar
Neil Larsen
Lea Novak
George Olexa Jr.
Dallas Piotrowski
Mark Schreiber
Gretchen Schroeder
Robert Girandola
D.J. Haslett
Bob Justin
Eric Kennedy

Special congratulations to the TAWA Award goes to:

Neil Larsen for his work 'Remember the 50's'

The show at Ellarslie is on exhibit April 23 - June 20, 2010
The show at Artworks is on exhibit April 23 - June 1, 2010