Call to Artists 

• Studio UFO is looking for entries into the Gallery Walk show next week.
• All those artist who were in the Oil Painting Class last month or the Water media Class this month are eligible. 
• Paintings on paper or canvas of the poetry project or the dog grid project.
• I will be push-pinning the works on paper to the wall.
• Works on canvas must have edges painted and wire for hanging that is exactly 2 ½ inches below the top. 
• Drop off is Wed Oct 3^rd 10am-3pm.
• Volunteers to help hang the show on Thursday sign up via email or in person.
• Pick up is TBA .
• Showing artists are expected to be present during the evening.
• Title card should be 4  ¼” x 3 ½ “(half sheet of 8 ½” x 11”) formatted horizontally, with the following information in this order.

1. Artist name
2. Title
3. image size for works on paper (please do not cut down your paper, merely take off the tape and remove from board)
4. price (UFO will take a 35% commission on all sales at the show price accordingly)
5. medium
6. bio/resume (approx 2 sentences about your piece)
7. head shot
8. brief resume (significant shows or awards)
9. Use computer to print out your title card or email it to me.

Hope to have everyone in the classes show a piece!

Peace

Trish

Open Letter to artists that participated in the 2^nd Annual Downtown Bellingham Plein Air Paint Out: On behalf of Wade Marlow at Blue Horse Gallery and myself, Trish Harding from Studio UFO I want to take the time to thank each and every one of you for being a part of the 2007 PAPO.  There were over 50 artists this year interpreting Downtown Bellingham and we were thrilled with the turnout.  We cannot wait until we get to hang our show.We accomplished our mission in that we raised public awareness about the artist space issue during the gentrification process of any Northwest City.  We were written up in the Cascadia Weekly by Amy Kepferle and were also mentioned in the Business Monthly.  We were then contacted by Mayor candidate Dan Pike to meet and hear our concerns about studio space availability in the downtown core.  That event was Friday and I think we made our point loud and clear.  As for the show!  You can deliver your paintings to Studio UFO ready to hang on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov 13^th & 14^th between the hours of 10-3.  If you need to make special arrangements please call or email me.Remember…stretched canvas paintings need not be framed if they have painted edges.  All work that is matted needs to be framed and all work must have a wire hanger that hangs at 2 ½ inches exactly from the top of the frame or canvas. No sw toothed hangers, please.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  This is a professional show so please present your work professionally. ·         Art ready to hang·         Tag with artist, title, framed size & price lower right back·         Bio  & photo of artist (one paragraph)·         Resume·         All artwork must be for sale·         Gallery will take 40% of sales The artist reception is Friday November 16, 7-9:30pm.  The show will be advertised and an award will be given for People’s Choice.  Last year’s People’s Choice went to Susann Rossberg for her acrylic on board, Street to the Bay.  Who will it be this year.Also, I wanted to mention that we had several artists from out of town and as far away as Oregon and we really are excited about that.  If you have to ship your piece please send to Studio UFO 301 W Holly St. Bellingham, WA 98225.  Any art that is not received by Wed the 14^th will not be able to be hung.  Give return shipping instructions for shipping charges.  Your piece will be returned in box it is shipped in.  There is a $10 packaging fee in addition to shipping costs.Pick up for all art is Tues & Wed Dec 4^th & 5^th.  WE CANNOT STORE YOUR ARTWORK.  Please start planning for next year.  Our goal is 100 artists on the streets of Bellingham.  Help us make that goal by recruiting your fellow artists for the 3^rd Annual Downtown Bellingham Plein Air Paint Out in 2008.  We will set a date shortly after the new year.  I will email all of this years artists but it will also be posted on my website www.studioufo.net.

Again, sincere thanks for your help in this important issue for Bellingham and all other communities undergoing gentrification.

This show is open to only artists who entered and painted in the paint out.

 PeaceTrish

Join us on Friday October 5th, 7-10pm for the Downtown Gallery Walk at Studio UFO.  You will get a preview of Trish’s new triptychs (2) in progress!  The 6 panels, 36″x48″ each is a view of downtown Bellingham stitched together.  Three panels depict the water side of our city and the other 3 depict the mountain side of the city.  The paintings will be completed for my show at Allied Arts in December.

You will also see a collection of work from the Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO oil painting class and watermedia painting class!  I was going to show a collection of my work only this gallery walk but the work the UFO Group was doing was so exciting that I wanted to show it as well.

We used poetry for one project as an impetus for our imagery.  These paintings are not to be narrative nor illustrative, but rather a painting with imagery that is personal to the artist and representative of his/her life experience and personal esthetic.  

Our second project helped us take another fork in the road with our art.  Using images of dogs, we were able to explore using a grid system not unlike Chuck Close to focus on macro images within the whole which allowed us to concentrate on value shapes as well as intensity and temperature contrasts.  Don’t miss this opportunity to see what the UFO Group is up to now.   

WHATCOM EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION, Fairhaven Branch

Exteriors and Interiors, oil paintings by Ann Chaikin through December 2007.

DIS, 1315 Cornwall AveMike Crowley, recent acrylic paintings on canvas and hardboard by local artist, Mike Crowley. His subject matter is inspired by local scenes on the streets and in the cafes of Fairhaven, and images of American working men.” Oct 1, 2007-Jan 1. 2008

Now taking registration for October !

 Classes available in October OPEN STUDIO Painting, Trish Harding instructor

• Wednesdays Open Studio Painting is designed especially for the oil painters, although you can paint in the medium of your choice.
• With personal instruction geared to “your project”.
• Join the UFO Group for a relaxed and focused all day painting session.
• Expect spirited presentations and lively critiques.
• Five 5 hr sessions, Wednesdays,10am-3pm, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, $175
• OR One 5 hr session @ $40 each

 Water media Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding instructor

• Paint in any water media or pastels with personal instruction geared to “your project”.
• Geared toward those who have a negative reaction to oil media.
• Join the UFO Group for a relaxed and focused all day painting session.
• Expect spirited presentations and lively critiques.

Three 5 hour sessions, Thursdays Oct 11, 18, 25, $114 (no class on 10/4) PLEIN AIR DAY at Elizabeth Park, Trish Harding instructor

 This once a month painting day is a relaxed workshop with emphasis on the landscape and local icons. .  We will begin with a demonstration on drawing and beginning a painting by blocking in simple shapes.  Working from that point you will consider composition, value, color and mood and work independently on our paintings.  Trish will be available for easel-side help and input and we will hold a lively critique at the end of the day.   Skill levels from beginner to professional artist are welcome and all media and disciplines from realism to abstract are encouraged.

Bring:  Paints, brushes, water/solvent, containers, palette, paper towels, canvas/paper, easel, lawn chair, lunch/drinking water, warm clothes/layers, hat, camera, etc… Meet at 9:30am sharp at Studio UFO or at Elizabeth Park to experience plein air painting and some of the finest old trees in the area!

·        Register through Studio UFO

·        One 5-hour session, Monday, Oct 22, 10am-3pm,  $40  Art with Trish Harding at Whatcom Community College-Fall Quarter

• Figure Drawing, Thursdays, Oct 11-Nov 15, 6:30-9pm
• The all NEW Seattle Art Museum SAM Tour, Sunday Oct 7 (Travel to Seattle)
• Register 647-3277 at WCC

Strange Fruit, at Mindport Exhibits is up only through the end of this month.  Don’t miss this multi media show!

I will be facilitating a trip to the New Sam in Downtown Seattle on Sunday October 7th through Whatcom Community College.  You can still sign up  for this comforable bus trip.  Don’t mess with the traffic!  The air-conditioned bus drops us off at the front door and picks us up there as well.  See the newly expanded museum with room to show more of the museum’s permanent collection.  www.whatcomcommunityed.com for registration information.

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is now accepting jury applications from artists interested in showing their work in the Allied Arts Gallery in 2008. www.alliedarts.org of 360-676-8548 for more information.

 ART SPACE ROUND TABLEMEETING WITH DAN PIKE

Candidate for Mayor

Studio UFO

301 W Holly Street

Friday September 21, 3:45pm

 DAN PIKE CONTACTED ME AND WANTS TO HEAR WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY after reading the PAPO article in the Cascadia Weekly, by Amy Kepferle. 

To express our concerns about affordable, sustainable studio space in downtown Bellingham during the gentrification.  We want to keep organic, sustainable, art based small business alive and thriving in the downtown core. 

The public is welcome to come and voice opinions or to hear his.  This is a huge concern and the time is appropriate.  IMAGINE OUR CITY WITHOUT A LOCAL ARTIST COMMUNITY!  MANY OTHER CITIES HAVE PRICED LOCAL ARTISTS OUT OF THE DOWNTOWN CORE.

 Please email me if you plan to come so I can guesstimate the number of people.