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Message from the publisher!
The "1st Street Christmas Market" is in the works. We will be putting out an all call soon to artist and vendors to participate.
We are looking for homemade bake goods for our "Bakery", handmade toys for our "Toy Shop" and handmade Christmas ornaments and decorations for our "Christmas Stores".
More information and registration form will be available soon.
Donna |
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Paint My Photo!
This is a site were photographers post their photos for artist to paint from.
You need to sign up and become a member, but if you like to paint from photos, check out this site. The photographer retains the full rights to their photos, but you can create artwork from them.
Check out the site Paint My Photo for more information. |
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Artist Michelle Bond - Fiber Art on Exhibit in the Green Room
Fiber Art of artist Michelle Bonds will be on display in the Green Room during the month of August. The exhibit runs from August 1, 2010 through August 30, 2010. Opening art reception for Bonds and guest will be on August 6th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Bonds is a Mixed Media and Fiber Artist specializing in alternative textiles and recycled materials. Her fiber art can be recognized by her use of unique materials which are layered, painted, stitched, and deconstructed. Bonds artwork has been published in Cloth Paper Scissors, Sew Somerset and Art Doll Quarterly magazines, as well as online by Fiber Arts Magazine and Cloth Paper Scissors Embellishments.
"I create mixed media art and jewelry, with a focus on recycled materials, including dryer sheets, paper, paper towels, aluminum cans, and bottle caps, along with hand dyed and painted fibers and fabrics."
Bonds currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and two children. |
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A Workshop for Artists - has been rescheduled
We have rescheduled the workshop! For emerging and established artists who would like to learn how to take professional photographs of their work, crop and resize them for the web, mat and learn what is expected when framing and submitting your work to a juried show.
The work shop will be led by David Sciabarasi, Janie Prete and Donna Light. David is a professional Architectural and Commercial Photographer with a studio in Raleigh. Janie is a professional Watercolorist with a studio in Clayton and Donna is a Graphic Designer, Website Designer and Co-Owner of the Eye of the Eagle Art center.
Date: August 21st
Cost: $50
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
To register or for more information contact Donna at 919-221-0452 or by email. Space is limited so register early. Payment is required at the time of registration. Four students are needed for the class to happen. |
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Art-On-First for Teens & Adults
Art-On-First - 2nd & 3rd Friday of every month.
Learn face painting with Natasha
For Teens
Date: Second Friday of every month! Next gathering is August 13 th
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $5
We are taking a break in August. Group Meetings will resume in September!
Next Meeting - "Painting with Pastels" or if you missed Painting with Chocolate, you can do that too. Same $2 extra for chocolate applies.
For Adults
Date: Third Friday of every month! Next gathering is September 17th
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $5
Last months Painting with Chocolate! Ok we're not Picasso, but we had fun and they were tasty!
If you can make it, please sign up at Art-On-First so we save your spot. If you are not a Facebook member, then send us an email with Art-On-First in the Subject line. |
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At the Clayton Center (111 E. Second St.)
2010
- Clayton Art Exhibition - Clayton Visual Arts' August exhibit will feature about 20 artist members of their organization. Most are from Clayton, and they include John Farr, Dorothy Demboski, Jane Prete, John McFadden, Carolyn Howard, Mary Brown , Gail O'Neil, and others. Meet-the-artists reception is at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 5, in the lobby of the Clayton Center (111 E. Second St.), and for the exhibit, which will run until August 31.
- Clayton Youth Theater - Clayton Youth Theater summer production "Fiddler on the Roof" and Backstage Pass July 28th for raising 1st - 6th grades. Show dates are Friday, August 6 at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, August 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Check for Updates
- What's Playing at the Clayton Center
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Call to Artist
2010
- Clayton Visual Arts - Entry Deadline is August 20th. Art Faire to award $1,800 in prizes. Clayton Visual Arts, sponsor of the competition, will present three "Margaret Ritchie Memorial Awards of Excellence" of $600 each to the three works judged best in show in September. Three Honorable Mention ribbons also will be awarded, as well as a People's Choice award of $25. ...more
- North Carolina Art Councils - list of opportunities for Artists
- Johnston County Arts Council will accept Grassroots Applications through Friday, August 20, 2010. ...more
- ArtShow.com - National and International Call for Entries more...
- Carolina Arts - Dated call for entries for North and South Carolina more...
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Classes & Workshops Offered at the Eye!
If you are interested in taking one of the following classes, please contact us. We need 4 students to have a class. Some instructors will take less. (Click on class name to download a registration form.)
Drawing - Children & Adults - Monday Nights starting September 13th
Artescape Open Studio - Adults - Tuesday Nights
Pottery - ages 12 - up - Wednesday Nights (ongoing)
Explore Your Creativity - Wednesday Nights (ongoing) Daytime classes available.
A Touch of Picasso - ages 8 & up - Saturdays
Creative Clay - Adults - Saturday TBA
Watercolor - Adults - Saturday, August 21st
Children Classes with Creation Station - Thursday evening starting August 26th. Call the center for more information or visit the website. |
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What's Happening in Johnston County
2010
JCAC Music for the Lunch Bunch 2010 Summer Schedule All Programs will begin at 12:15pm
- August 4th
Location: Johnston Medical Mall, Smithfield
Performer: North Carolina Brass Quintet
- August 11th
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Smithfield
Performer: Greg Honeycutt, vocalist
- August 18th
Location: The Clayton Center, Clayton
Performer: Bob Clarke, classical guitar
Johnston Community College at Paul A. Johnston Auditorium in Smithfield - CMS Gospel Jubilee ~ Aug. 6 & 7 more...
Ava Gardner Museum - Each year the Ava Gardner Museum celebrates Ava's life and career by hosting the Ava Gardner Festival. This annual event includes heritage tours, screenings of classic Ava Gardner films, and special exhibits. more...
Skylines Cafe - live music on Thursday evenings 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. Tracy Wiebeck 1st and 3rd Thursday, Bruce Naegelen 2nd Thursday and The Paul Bomar Trio on the 4th Thursday. |
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Looking Ahead
2010
On Exhibit in the Green Room in October Susan Staton - Photography
"World's Largest tiny Art Show" November - December
1st Annual "1st Street Christmas Market" - December |
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