May 4, 2008 - Rescue Mission Permanent Collection Reception 2-4pm

May 18 2008
Visit to Joni Pienkowski’s studio 3:00 PM. Sign up required–first come first served – two groups of 15 maximum. Make reservations with Jessica Wirgau. Details will be sent only to those registered. Six spaces remain...

If you are unfamiliar with Joni's work, you can begin at:

• www.braa.arts.bev.net/kudos/kudos-2004-jul.html#jpsos,
• www.braa.arts.bev.net/kudos/kudos-2007-july.html#cal08, and
• www.vmfa.state.va.us/osp/film_videoC.html
  ( a VMFA video - search for Pienkowski)
  

June 6, 2008:
YMCA Food & Wine Auction 6-9 pm

August 1, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Views of our Valleys Show Reception at VTLS.

July 2007
[3] Critter Show reception & awards at VTLS: August 3rd from 5 to 8 PM
[25]: BRAA booth at Art Along the Alley

August 2007
[03] NR Art prospectus on-line (Registration is open.)

September, 2007
[16] – 3:00 PM Reception and Guided Tour of the Rescue Mission -for BRAA and LRA. Carpooling Info: J. Wirgau


[30]: 2 PM Members Only Demo by Sue Brozovski - How stone is carved - From raw to Finished at Glade Church - Stone Studio (not handicapped accessible) - - $2.50 at door - 2pm - 20 maximum persons. Make reservations with Sue Brozovski

October & November, 2007
[Oct.21] NR Art Receiving - Perspective Gallery, noon - 4 pm
[Oct.30] NR Art opens
[Nov.4] NR ArtReception and Awards

Y-Fair Booth:
November 9, Friday, Noon-7pm November 10, Saturday, 10am-7pm November 11, Sunday Noon-5pm

November 30 - December 1 DC Bus Trip with the Studio School

December 2007
[02] Pienkowski tour moved to May
[07] NR Art Closes
[08} NR Art Pick-up - noon to 4pm.

January 2008
[20]: 3pm. Members Only Demo by Sally Mook: Progress Step by Step - free to members Light refreshments. YMCA Conference Room, 1000 North Main St. (Inside front door near Thriftshop). Blacksburg.

February 2008

[17]: Portraiture at Historic Smithfield Tour & Discussion, 3pm
This wil be our first collaboration in a long time!
Jessica Wirgau will lead a tour of HistoricSmithfield Plantation focusing on the portraits in the 1774 home and their relationship to Early American portraiture. Following the tour, participants will enjoy refreshments and discuss more recent developments in portraiture.

Artists attending the tour are encouraged to bring a sample of their own work in portraiture for the discussion or a sample from their favorite portrait artist. Reservations are required. Sign up for one of two tour times: 2pm or 3:30pm. Maximum per group - 15. To sign up, email Leslye Bloom with your 2 or 3:30 PM time preference.

Visit the Historic Smithfield Plantation website for location and directions

March 2008 Changed to May 4 at the mission
(Sorry! We were notified February 12)
Rescue Mission Permanent Collection Reception

March Substitute Program options:
• kite flying on the drillfield ?
• tour of New Tech Art Center ?
• idle bliss on a Sunday afternoon ?

view postcard

April 2008:
[20] BRAA Business Meeting & Elections
Program:A Reality Recognized: The Remarkable Legacy of Gustave Caillebotte
Speaker: Jeffrey W. Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator, VMFA
and Ice cream Social