July is World Watercolor Month at Hyatt’s

July is World Watercolor Month at Hyatt’s

Hahnemühle joins Hyatt’s in planning a Watercolor Weekend scheduled for Friday, July 21st, and Saturday, July 22nd, 2023. Join Joe Domeier from Hahnemühle, on Saturday for his 30 min presentation: “Paper Makes A Difference.” Joe will offer the attendees free sample kits of Hahnemühle’s Collection Watercolor paper. There will also be a rafflle of some Collection Watercolor Pads to lucky winners. You can experience the Collection Watercolor kits NOW before the event. Simply send your request and your mailing address to receive the cold-press Collection watercolor sample to usaartists@hahnemuehle.com. Then share your experience with your members and invite them to come, join in on all the fun and be part of the experience on July 22nd.

Announcing a New Gallery Space

Announcing a New Gallery Space

The COMMA Fine Art Gallery will open to the public this summer in the location currently occupied by MUSEjar Art Supply at 17 Elm Street, East Aurora. The gallery will be co-curated and operated by BSA member Christina Paul with Tami Fuller and Liz Birardi Its mission is to support local and regional artists by providing quality exhibition space and professional support. The COMMA encourages people to pause, to look, to engage with art and to create a space for a larger conversation. The gallery will offer solo and group thematic exhibitions, informal artists talks and salon-type gatherings for dialogue and arts of all disciplines. Showcasing the area’s many talented artists benefits them as well as the greater community. Tami Fuller’s Blubird Studio will occupy…

Gerald Mead Presents Lecture at Garret Club

Gerald Mead Presents Lecture at Garret Club

Gerald Mead presented a lecture “A Passion for Collecting Art” at the Garret Club in Buffalo on February 9 (coordinated by Catherine Tillou) and at Canterbury Woods Gates Circle on March 8. He also juried the entries for the upcoming American Craftsman Artisan Festival at the Kenan Center and judged the West Seneca School District Annual Student Exhibition.

Sally Treanor and Hope Studio Painters at Fox Run

Sally Treanor and Hope Studio Painters at Fox Run

Sally Treanor and the Hope Studio Painters, including BSA members Janet Ide, Sandy Ludwig, Carol Siracuse and Sally Treanor are exhibiting their work in the Art Gallery at Fox Run in Orchard Park (corner of 20A & California Road). The exhibition will be on view through August 31st. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 am – 7 pm. One Fox Run Lane, Orchard Park Enter through Commons Building 716.662.5001 foxrunorchardpark.com

Brian Porter Commissioned to Create Bronze Santa Sculpture

Brian Porter Commissioned to Create Bronze Santa Sculpture

Brian Porter was commissioned to create the Charles W. Howard Santa Sculpture by The Albion Betterment Committee of Albion, New York. Charles W. Howard (1896-1966) was an American actor, teacher and founder of the first Santa Claus School, Albion, NY 1937. He was the Macy’s parade Santa Claus for 18 years, from 1948-1965. The unveiling ceremony took place Saturday June 10th, 2023 in downtown Albion, New York, after the town annual Strawberry Festival parade. Press coverage was published in the “Orleans Hub.”

Michelle Marcotte Organizing River Region Art Walk 2023
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Michelle Marcotte Organizing River Region Art Walk 2023

Michelle Marcotte is organizing the River Region Studio Tour and Art Walk on July 23, in Lewiston and Youngstown region. Seven artists will show their work in their homes, studios, driveways and where they paint. Artists offer hospitality and a chance to talk about their work with direct from artist sales of original art, prints, cards and books. Start anywhere; all artists will have maps. Check our facebook page or contact marcotteconsulting@gmail.com for details. River Region Studio Tour 2023

Nancy Mariani’s Pastels Shown in Two Venues

Nancy Mariani’s Pastels Shown in Two Venues

Nancy Mariani’s Sedona Blues was accepted into the 9th Annual Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition at the LARAC Mountain Gallery in Glens Falls NY. The exhibition will be on view from July 7th to August 9th. Nancy was also accepted into The Pastel Society of Western New York exhibition at The Kenan Art Center juried by BSA Exhibiting Member Judy Hodge. And Nancy will be represented by River Art Gallery in Tonawanda, NY.