DEADLINE: May 1, 2015 by 5 PM

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Space is limited to 14 participants for Darla Bostick's 8th Annual Ghost Ranch Workshop/Retreat 2015 in Abiquiu, New Mexico. From October 4 - 10, artists are invited to bring materials they already love working with, or maybe some for a technique in unchartered territory. 

REGISTER HERE 

The Workshop includes digital photography, watercolors/acrylics, pencil, text incorporation, mixed media work with an opportunity for plain air painting and a floor-to-ceiling vista view activity room. Lodging and meals are included in the 7 day/6 night fee of $495/ participant. 

Visit the Georgia O'Keefe studio and home on a tour of the landscape where participants can see the magnificent scenery from where the artist painted. 

"Year after year, people return to reconnect, reaffirm, grow and evolve. We absorb the lessons offered not only by the outstanding programs but by the soul enriching siren song of this place. Here we become a part of the place as the place becomes a part of us."

Find out all the details on the Darla Bostick Ghost Ranch Workshop Page.

Photo Cred: Stephanie Rond & Google Street Art Project

In June 2014, Google Art Project began publishing street art images, archiving works by artists like INTI in France, El Seed in Tunisia, and Nerf in Argentina. This month, the number of street art pieces carefully cataloged on Google Art Project reached 10,000! The Google Street Art Project aims to immortalize and preserve an art form that has been anything but "forever." 

For example, your favorite mural may be painted over in real life, but in the digital realm, it lives on forever. 

Find work by local street artist and Ohio Art League member Stephanie Rond by following this link and searching under "S."

Artists receive full credit on the site, which doesn't allow downloads and dates each piece according to when it actually appeared at its designated location. Navigating the site, one can experience audio tours, curated online exhibitions, and original artist stories.

If you catch your own or any other local artists - especially OAL members - be sure to shoot us an e-mail so we can credit the works and promote it!

Photo Credit: NEW SCHOOL Facebook Event Page, Chichan Kwong, "10 Ways to Throw a Banana Peel," 2015, oil on canvas, 12 x 9 in. each

ROY G BIV Gallery is a nonprofit art gallery located at 997 N. High Street in the historic Short North Arts District in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1989, ROY G BIV is known for showcasing innovative contemporary art by emerging artists from around the world. 

Beginning April 17, ROY G BIV is proud to present NEW SCHOOL at M I N T, an exhibition of the best cutting-edge work by 15 current undergraduate student artists from 9 schools around the region. Along with Ohio Art League member-artist Austin Burnside, NEW SCHOOL will showcase works by Abbi Sims, Amy Schuessler, Chichan Kwong, Chris Wittum, Christina Dietz, Ethan Skaates, Hudson Sharrock, Jana Herman, Jedidiah Stuelpnagel, Katie Johnstone, Laura Thatcher, Max Adrian, Nick Weiss, and Vincent Cohen.

Check out the NEW SCHOOL Exhibition Facebook Page

The Opening Reception will take place on Friday, April 17 at M I N T (42 W. Jenkins Ave., Columbus, OH) from 7 PM - 10 PM. NEW SCHOOL will run from the night of the Opening Reception through May 17, 2015.

M I N T is a collaborative, interdisciplinary space founded and operated by artists located in Columbus.

Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m.

Loann Crane Center for Design


First Choice Admission 9 a.m., $50

General Admission 10 a.m., $5

Don’t miss Before They’re Famous: The CCAD Spring Art Sale—a semiannual juried showcase of works by more than 100 CCAD students, faculty, and alumni. Admissions fund student scholarships, and sales proceeds go directly to the artists.

Parking is free on CCAD lots.

Greetings!

Easter Egg Family Night

April 3, 5-7pm

The Easter bunny is running low on eggs and needs your help. Join Glass Axis while we teach you how to make Easter Egg paperweights; Egg beads; or a mosaic of your design. Stay and browse through our exhibit and gift shop and enjoy some light refreshments after your lesson is complete.

Egg Paperweight $75 each (register here)

Egg Flame-worked Bead $29 each (register here)

Original Mosaic $65 each (register here)

Private lesson to create your special item: either an egg paperweight created with molten glass; an egg bead created with glass rods and a torch, or a mosaic created with cold glass

Access to the Glass Axis gift shop and current exhibitions

Light refreshments will be available

Reservations are required; no walk-ins are permitted for this special event. Glass Axis will limit the number of participants to ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience.

Saturday, April 4, 11-3pm

Start your Easter weekend celebrations with our day of walk-in glass art classes.

No reservation required. Classes are available from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. or until all slots are filled.

Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and space is limited. Our skilled instructors will be available to guide you through the steps to make your special creation in molten glass.

Egg Paperweight $75 each

Egg Flame-worked Bead $29 each

Original Mosaic Tile $65 each

Fiber Art Now, international quarterly print and digital magazine for contemporary fiber arts and textiles, announces a call for works of fiber art by students currently enrolled in or recently graduated (no more than 2 years ago) from undergraduate or graduate programs. 

Students are strongly encouraged to choose their very best work, as this call for entries has an open theme. Each submission should consist of up to FOUR images. 

Fiber Art Now Magazine's editorial team will review all submissions received and may select YOUR image(s) to feature in the Summer 2015 issue!

Deadline for submission is Weds. April 15, 2015 via E-MAIL ONLY.

Click here for full entry details and requirements, or send submissions to submissions@fiberartnow.net

May 1, 2 & 3 | 2015  Friday: Noon to 7pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am to 5pm  Join us for a fun-filled family weekend of shopping and glass making!  Our 8th Annual Spring Sale is just in time for Mother's Day, so stop by to find the perfect gift or bring in the whole family for an art-marking workshop. Give the gift of handmade glass art created by Ohio's premier artists (or keep it for yourself!).  Hundreds of glass art pieces are on sale, ranging from blown glass vessels to exquisite jewelry.  You'll find colorful glass flowers, unique sculptures, stained glass mantel pieces, funky kitchen accents and more. As always, our talented artists offer glass-making workshops for both adults and children.  This is a great opportunity to make something for Mom or even bring her in to try her hand at glass-making. Workshops:  2-5pm on Friday; 11am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday Pulled Glass Flower:  Ages 12+  Create a colorful glass flower out of molten glass.  $50 per flower. Torchworked Bead:  Ages 6+  Use smaller torches to heat and form glass into colorful beads.  $25 per bead.

All workshops are first-come first-served; no reservations accepted.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  You would like to take a class at another time, please look at our calendar for more information.

Gift certificates are also available.

Request for Proposals/Public Art

The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department seeks to commission up to five professional visual artists to design and fabricate temporary, miniature tree houses. These public artworks will be installed in trees located in 5 separate City of Columbus Parks.

Selected artists will receive $1,000! So grab your sketchbooks! Proposals are due by 5 pm on April 24, 2015.

 Complete info and instructions here; be sure to read to the very end.

Forty miles west of Chicago, Water Street Studios is a Nonprofit Arts Center, home to two galleries, 26 artist studios, three classrooms, access programs for ceramics, printmaking and welding, a visiting artist residency, and a thriving community of artists.

Notice of acceptance will be given by April 22nd, and work is to be dropped off May 3rd. Works selected for the exhibition are to be picked up June 28th. 

Visit the Water Street Studios website for more information!