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The Grant County Art Guild
STUDIO 211 N Texas, Suite C Silver City, NM Open during shows, classes, meetings and other events (see events calendar) The GGAG STUDIO is where we Create • Educate • Exhibit through shows, classes, open studios and other art events. |
The Grant County Art Guild
Gallery 316 N Bullard, Silver City, NM Open 10-5 every day (except for Thanksgiving & Christmas Day) The GCAG GALLERY shows the work of 35 LOCAL artists. |
Calendar of Events
2024
JANUARY
January 1 (Monday), New Year's Day -- The GCAG Gallery will be OPEN 10am-5pm
January 3, 2pm (Wednesday) GCAG Board Meeting
January 5, 5-7pm (Friday) First Friday at the Galleries! (We are serving Hot Chocolate!)
January 7, 5pm (Sunday) GCAG Membership Potluck
January 9, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (2045 Memory Lane)
FEBRUARY
February 2, 5-7pm (Friday) First Fridays at the Galleries: Portraitist Gay Scheibl will be on site to discuss her work!
February 6, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
February 13, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (2045 Memory Lane)
February 28-March 31, "Stick Figures" a Mark Cantrell wood carving mini-show (the show will be held in the GCAG gallery windows, with an additional display inside the gallery. Cantrell will be on site March 1 from 5-7pm to discuss his work and the show) www.woodcreaturesnm
MARCH
March 1, 5-7pm (Friday) First Fridays at the Galleries: Wood Carver Mark Cantrell will be on site to discuss his work. www.woodcreaturesnm.com Instagram @woodcreaturesnm
March 5, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
March 12, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (2045 Memory Lane)
APRIL
April 2, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
April 5, 5-7pm (Friday) First Fridays at the Galleries--Meet the artist: Weaver Donna Foley (Foley will discuss her use of Gila plants as natural dyes)
April 9, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (2045 Memory Lane)
April 20, 9am-2pm (Saturday) CDT Trail Days, Gila Earth Days Festival (Gough Park) Free branded coaster Make and Take.
April 20 is the first day you may donate to the Grant County Art Guild through the Give Grandly portal. (Online donations accepted April 20-May 20. In person donations accepted at the Give Grandly event May 4 at the Main Street Plaza.)
MAY
May 3, 5-7pm (Friday) First Friday (Gallery) Meet the Artist: Rick O'Ryan (O'Ryan will discuss the artistic and technical aspects of his work--including the problems and joys of working with pinecones!)
May 4, GIVE GRANDLY in person event! 9am-2pm (Main Street Plaza)
May 7, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
May 14, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (2045 Memory Lane)
May 26, 10am-2pm Sunday Blues Walk (Gallery)
May 31, 5-7pm Centennial Friday featuring animator Nan Chalet-Noaker "Aldo and the Wolf" (Gallery) "Aldo and the Wolf" is an animated short film by Nan Chalat Noaker, a resident of Silver City and exhibiting member of The Grant County Art Guild.
JUNE
June 4, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
June 7, 5-7pm (Friday) First Fridays at the Galleries Meet the Artist: Marsha Banas (THE GALLERY)
June 11, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting
June 21, 11-3pm Make Music Day! FREE origami Mini Make and Take with Kate Kendig (THE GALLERY)
June 21, 11am Circle of Sound--Gough Park
JULY
July 2, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
July 2, midnight (Friday) Open Call for Work: Creatures of the Gila Art & Wildlife Show
Entry Form/Fee/Photos Deadline is Aug 2, 2024
Entry Form/Fee/Photos Deadline is Aug 2, 2024
July 5, 5-7pm (Friday) First Fridays at the Galleries -- Meet the Artist: Judy Menefee (THE GALLERY)
July 9, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (The Studio)
July 11, noon-3pm (Thursday) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (The Studio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
July 25, noon-3pm (Thursday) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
July 29, 10am-noon (Monday) Let's Create with Luanne Brooten (The Studio)
July 31 (all day) Studio closed for show installation
AUGUST
August 2, midnight Deadline for the Creatures of the Gila Art & Wildlife Show entry form/fee/photos. 2024 judge is Lois Duffy. Prizes to be awarded are Best in Show, 2nd, 3rd and People's Choice.
August 2, 5-7pm First Friday at the Galleries (The Gallery) Meet the Artist: Wendi Kitting Oliveira! Wendi will demonstrate freestyle frame weaving, and hand spinning on suspended spindles. Want to try it yourself? Wendi will talk you through through weaving own unique keychain.
August 2, 5-7pm Opening Reception for "Two Sides of a Coin" Sally Tilton Art Show (at The Studio) Tilton will be donating a significant portion of sales to two local non-profits, the Youth Mural Program, and the Grant County Art Guild.
Aug 2-4; Aug 9-10, 11am-5pm "Two Sides of a Coin" Sally Tilson Art Show (The Studio)
Aug 2-28 "Monsoon Skies" Exhibition at the Murray Ryan Visitor Center on Hudson
August 4, Every Hour on the Hour: 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. (Sunday) FREE, drop in Neurographic Drawing sessions, during Two Sides of a Coin art exhibition. (The Studio) (Drawing sessions will be also offered on Saturday, August 10)
August 6, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Board Meeting
August 8, noon-3pm (Thursday) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
August 9-10 10am-5pm, Last Weekend of "Two Sides of a Coin" Art Show (The Studio)
August 10, Every Hour on the Hour: 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm. (Sunday) FREE, drop in Neurographic Drawing sessions, during Two Sides of a Coin art exhibition. (The Studio)
August 13, 2pm (Tuesday) GCAG Membership Meeting (The STUDIO)
August 19, 10am-1pm Painted Yucca Walking Stick class (registration required. To register email studio@gcag.org.) THE STUDIO
August 20, 10am-noon (Tuesday) Critique Group THE STUDIO
August 22, noon-3pm (Thursday) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
August 26, 10am-3pm (Monday) Art Drop off for Creatures of the Gila ART Show (The Studio)
August 27-29 (Tues-Thurs) Studio closed for the Creatures of the Gila ART Show Installation (Opening on Aug 30)
August 30, 5-7 pm Opening Reception Creatures of the Gila ART Show (The Studio) Show dates Aug 30-Sep 8
Show judge Lois Duffy will announce prize winners at 5:30. Prizes to be announced: Best of Show, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable mention.
August 31, 10am-5pm Creatures of the Gila ART Show (The Studio) Show dates Aug 30-Sep 8.
SEPTEMBER
Sept 1-2, 10am-5pm Creatures of the Gila ART Show (The Studio) Show dates Aug 30-Sep 8
Sept 3, 10am-noon Critique Group THE STUDIO
Sept 3, 2pm Board Meeting
Sept 3-5, noon to 5pm Creatures of the Gila ART Show (the Studio) Show dates Aug 30-Sep 8
Sept 6, 5-7pm First Friday Meet the Artist: Anita McDaniel (the Gallery)
Sept 6, 5-7pm Creatures of the Gila First Friday reception (the Studio)
Vote for your favorite Creatures of the Gila piece at the GCAG Studio from Aug 30-Sept 5. The winner will be announced at 5:30 during the Sep 6 First Friday reception, and the ribbon displayed with the winner for the last weekend of the show.
Sept 6-8, 10am-5pm Creatures of the Gila ART Show (The Studio) Show dates Aug 30-Sep 8. There are 50 wonderful pieces in this show!
Sept 9, (Mon) Creatures of the Gila Art Pickup Day
Sept 10, 2pm (Tues) GCAG Membership Meeting (The Studio)
Sept 12, noon-3pm (Thurs) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
Sept 21, (Saturday) 1-4pm Origami Make and Take
Sept 22, (Sunday) 1-4pm Origami Make and Take
Sept 26, (Thurs) 10am-11:30 Studio closed for meeting.
Sept 26, (Thurs) noon-3pm Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
Sept 29, 1-3pm (Sunday) Painting Refresh class with Luanne Brooten (STUDIO) To register, email studio@gcag.org.
OCTOBER
Oct 1, 2pm GCAG Board meeting
Oct 4, First Fridays at the Galleries, 5-7pm (The Gallery)
Oct 5, 9am-3pm Everything ART Sale (STUDIO)
Oct 8, 2pm Membership Meeting (The Studio)
Oct 9, (Wednesday) The Studio will be closed for the installation of the Hiram Lewis Art Exhibition
Oct 10, noon-3pm Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (The Studio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
Oct 11-13 Weekend at the Galleries--SCAA galleries
Oct 11, 5-7pm Friday WAG opening reception: live portraiture demonstration with Gay Scheibl (The Gallery)
Oct 11, 5-7pm Friday Hiram Lewis Exhibition opening reception (The Studio)
Oct 12, Saturday WAG art demonstrations (The Gallery, hours 11am-4pm); Live Music 5-7pm
Oct 12-13, Saturday & Sunday Hiram Lewis Exhibition. Sat, 11-7pm, Sun 10-5pm.
Oct 13, 10am-2pm WAG Sunday Gallery Walk 10am-2pm (The Gallery & The Studio)
Oct 15, midnight Deadline for Form/Fee/Photo(s) for the Guild Member Only November art show.
Oct 19-20, 11-5pm, Saturday & Sunday Final weekend of Hiram Lewis Exhibition. (STUDIO)
Oct 23, all day (Wednesday) Studio closed for Ofrenda construction
Oct 24, noon-3pm (Thursday) Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (The Studio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
Oct 26, midnight Deadline for "In Your Dreams" exhibition entry form/fee/photos
Oct 26, 1-4pm (Saturday) Dia de los Muertos flower making workshop. (Free drop-in workshop. All ages welcome, but children should have an adult with them to help with the glue stick and floral wire.)
Oct 27, 1-3pm (Sunday) Dia de los Muertos remembrance candle workshop. (FREE, drop in workshop. Bring a photo on regular copy paper if you want a photo on your candle. All ages, including families, welcome. Children should have an adult with them to help with glue stick, etc.)
Oct 28, (Monday) Studio closed for private party
Oct 29, (Tues) 11am-2pm Combined Dia de los Muertos workshop. (Free drop-in workshop. All ages welcome, but children should have an adult with them to help with the glue stick and floral wire.)
Oct 29, (Tues) 3-5pm Art Drop off for the Dia de los Muertos art show
Oct 30-31 Studio closed for Dia de los Muertos show installation
NOVEMBER
Nov 1, 5-7pm First Friday (The Gallery)
Nov 1, 5-7pm First Friday Dia de los Muertos show opening (The STUDIO)
Nov 2-9, Dia de los Muertos show
Nov 4, 5-7pm Single-Fire Fusion class with Stephanie Demme (For more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 5, 5-7pm Single-Fire Fusion class with Stephanie Demme (details TBA)
Nov 6, 1pm GCAG Board meeting
Nov 10, am (Sunday) Vicki Gadberry card weaving class
Nov 10, 1-3pm (Sunday) Kate Kendig Origami Ornaments class (for more information or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 11, 5-7pm Build Better Bracelets class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 12, 2pm Membership Meeting (The Studio)
Nov 12, 5-7pm Build Better Bracelets class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 13 Studio closed for Hadlock/Weston exhibition installation
Nov 13, 4-5pm Sally Tilton artist talk with poetry reading (Bayard Library)
Nov 14, noon-3pm Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
Nov 15, 4-7pm Opening Reception for Reconfigured Visions: Kenneth Hadlock/Val Weston Exhibition.
Nov 15-17, Reconfigured Visions: Kenneth Hadlock/Val Weston Exhibition. Show Dates: Nov 15-17, 22-24. Show hours: Opening Reception: Friday Nov 15, 4-7pm; Saturday, Nov 16 10-5pm; Sunday, Nov 17, 10-2pm: Fri-Sat, Nov 22-23 10-5pm: Sun, Nov 24, 10-2pm.
Nov 18, 5-7pm Build Better Necklaces class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 19, 5-7pm Build Better Necklaces class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Nov 20, 1pm Blacksmithing demonstration (NOTE: this is a Guild member only event. Guild members should check their email for details.)
Nov 22-24 Reconfigured Visions: Kenneth Hadlock/Val Weston Exhibition.
Nov 25, (Monday) Art Drop off for "In Your Dreams" exhibition
Nov 26-27 Studio closed for "In Your Dreams" installation
Nov 28 THANKSGIVING (No Open Studio due to holiday)
Nov 29, 5-7pm "In Your Dreams" Opening Reception (the Studio)
Nov 30-Dec 8, "In Your Dreams" Exhibition
Nov 30, 10am-7pm, The Gallery has extended hours for the annual lit Holiday Parade (we are on the parade route), plus multiple drawings for free art. (sign up on November 30 only, but you need not be present to win.)
DECEMBER
Dec 1-8, "In Your Dreams" Art Exhibition
Dec 2, 5:30-7pm pm Build Better Earrings class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Dec 3, 2pm GCAG Board meeting
Dec 3, 5:30-7:30 pm Build Better Earrings class with Stephanie Demme (for more info or to register, email studio@gcag.org)
Dec 6, 5-7pm First Friday at the Galleries (the Gallery)
Dec 6, 5-7pm First Friday "In Your Dreams" reception (Studio)
Dec 9, 10am-3pm Art Pick up (Studio)
Dec 10, 2pm Membership Meeting (The Studio)
Dec 12, noon-3pm Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (The Studio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
December 14, 5-7pm (Saturday) Silver High Student Art Exhibition-- evening reception
Just a FEW of the pieces that will be in the show!!
Dec 14-22 Student Art Show (Studio) (Sat/Sun hours 10am-5pm, weekdays noon-5pm)
Dec 25 CHRISTMAS DAY (GALLERY CLOSED)
Dec 26 noon-3pm Free Drop In OPEN STUDIO (TheStudio) Bring your own project, or use our supplies.
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GCAG 2023 Calendar
JANUARY
January 3, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
January 10, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
January 11, 10am-1pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
January 14, 10am-2pm Art & Art Supply Sale and Swap (MURRAY HOTEL) The Art & Art Supply Sale and Swap will offer a wide range of new and gently used art supplies. A GREAT opportunity to try something new without breaking the bank.
January 26, 10am-2pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
January 28, 1-3pm, Heart Origami with Kate Kendig (THE STUDIO)
FEBRUARY
February 2, 9am Community Coalition Meeting (THE STUDIO)
February 7, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
February 9, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
February 11, Love Local (THE GALLERY) Multiple drawings for free art at the GCAG Gallery. Sign up is Feb 11 only, from 10am-5pm, but you need not be present to win. Winners will be notified Sunday, Feb 12.
February 11, Chocolate Fantasia (THE GALLERY) Stop by the GCAG Gallery to get your card punched for gourmet treats at the Chocolate Factory. If you buy a candy bar containing a GOLDEN TICKET you will win a Chocolate Fantasia prize!
February 14, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
February 23, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
MARCH
March 3, First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY)
March 4, FREE Paper Feather-Making Workshop, 11am-2pm (THE STUDIO)
March 7, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
March 9, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
March 14, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
March 23, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
March 25, 10am-3pm Art Supply Sell & Swap (Murray Hotel Ballroom) For more information, or to rent a $5 vendor spot, email annex@gcag.org.
APRIL
April 2, 1pm-3:15pm, Baskets & Bunnies Origami class (THE STUDIO) For more information, or to register, email studio@gcag.org or migratorymama@gmail.com.
April 4, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
April 7, First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY) Watercolor demo by Deborah Hutchings
April 7, Art Show Opening Reception 5-7pm, Reflections by Two Artists: Jo Thomas and Sally Tilton (THE STUDIO)
April 7-9 Art Show: Jo Thomas and Sally Tilton (THE STUDIO) 10am-5pm (open until 7pm on Friday for opening reception)
April 11, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
April 13, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
April 14-16 Art Show: Jo Thomas and Sally Tilton (THE STUDIO) 10am-5pm
April 21, Intro to Drawing, with Gay Scheibl, noon-3:30pm (THE STUDIO) (for more information or to register email studio@gcag.org.)
April 22, Rug Hooking Workshop, 10am-noon (THE STUDIO)
April 23, Deadline WINGS Art Show entry forms/fee/photos
April 27, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
MAY
May 2, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
May 5, First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY) Painting Demo by Gay Scheibl
May 6, 10am-noon, Rug Hooking Workshop (THE STUDIO)
May 9, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
May 11, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
May 19, 10am-4pm Beginning weaving class "Learn to Weave with Donna Foley" (THE STUDIO)(pre-warped rigid heddle loom. $85. For more information, or to register email donna.fourdirections@gmail.com or call/text 575-263-3830
May 24, 9:30 SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
May 25, NO OPEN STUDIO TODAY due to the WINGS show setup.
May 26, 5-7pm Opening Reception for Wings Art Show--Take flight with Wings (THE STUDIO)
May 26-29, (Friday-Monday) 10am-5pm, Wings Art Show--Take flight with Wings (THE STUDIO)
May 28 (Sunday) 10am-5pm Silver City Art Association Blues Gallery Walk--the official walk is 10am-2pm but BOTH the GCAG Gallery and the GCAG STUDIO are EXTENDing those hours until 5pm. (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO)
JUNE
June 2 First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO)
June 2, 4-7pm Opening Reception for Connected by Color Art Show (THE STUDIO)
June 2-4, 10am-5pm daily, Connected by Color Art Show (THE STUDIO)
June 6, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
June 8, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
June 13, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
June 21, 2-4pm LIVE MUSIC "Rise 'n' Shine" at the GCAG Gallery! (THE GALLERY)
June 21, 1-4pm FREE paper art workshop with Kate Kendig (this is a drop-in workshop. You will make a paper piano or sheet music whirligig--or BOTH! Whirligig's take about 10 minutes) (THE STUDIO)
June 22, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
June 28, 9:30 SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
June 29, 10am-4pm Weft-faced Weaving Class with Donna Foley (for more information or to register contact donna.fourdirections@gmail.com) (THE STUDIO)
June 30, 10am-4pm Tapestry Weaving Class with Donna Foley (for more information or to register contact donna.fourdirections@gmail.com) (THE STUDIO)
JULY
JULY 3, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
July 7 First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY)
JULY 10-16 Diago Valles & Marko Fields art show: Two Friends Under The Influence (THE STUDIO)
JULY 11, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting ( 2045 Memory Lane)
JULY 12, 5:30-7:30 Public Reception for Diago Valles & Marko Fields Art Show: Two Friends Under The Influence (THE STUDIO)
July 13--No Open Studio this week. The next Open Studio is Thursday, July 27, from noon-3pm.
July 23, 11:59pm Deadline Creatures of the Gila Art Show entry forms/fee/photos
July 26, 9:30 SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
July 27, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
AUGUST
August 1, GCAG Board Meeting 2pm (THE STUDIO)
August 4, First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY)
August 4, 5-7pm Anniversary Party. 55th Anniversary of the founding of the Guild. Everyone welcome! refreshments will be served. (THE GALLERY)
August 8, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
August 10, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
August 20, 1-3pm Origami Notecard class with Kate Kendig (THE STUDIO) For more information, or to register, email studio@gcag.org.
August 24, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
SEPTEMBER
Sept 1, 5-7pm Opening Reception Creatures of the Gila Art Show (STUDIO)
Sept 1, 5-7pm SCAA First Fridays Gallery Walk (GALLERY & STUDIO)
Sept 1-10, 10am-5pm Creatures of the Gila Art show (THE STUDIO)
Sept 5, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
Sept 12, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
Sept 14, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
Sept 27, 9:30 SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
Sept 28, noon-3pm Free Drop-in Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
OCTOBER
October 3, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
October 6, SCAA First Fridays at the Galleries evening reception, 5-7pm (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO)
October 6, 5-7pm Opening Reception for the Mark Cantrell art show Wood Stories (THE STUDIO)
October 6-9, Friday/Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday/Monday noon-4pm. Mark Cantrell art show Wood Stories. (THE STUDIO)
October 7-8, Weekend at the Galleries (THE GALLERY & The STUDIO)
October 7, 10am-3pm Art Demonstrations (Gallery)
Oct 7, 5-7pm Weekend at the Galleries Evening Reception (Gallery) The gallery will be open from 10am-7pm.
Oct 8, 10am-2pm Weekend at the Galleries Sunday Art Walk We will be open until 5pm, so no one will rush you at the door at 2pm!) (THE GALLERY & The STUDIO)
October 10, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
October 12, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
October 19, 11am-3pm Drop-in Paper Marigold workshop with Sally Tilton (THE STUDIO) No registration is required.
October 21, 11am-3pm Drop-in Paper Remembrance Candle workshop with Sally Tilton (THE STUDIO) No registration is required.
October 24, 11:59pm Deadline for The BODY entry forms/fees/photos.
October 25, 9:30 SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
October 26, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
October 27-29 & November 3-4, Tilton & DeAngelis In Celebration of Dia de los Muertos Art Show. Opening reception Oct 29 5-7pm. (THE STUDIO)
October 29, 5-7pm, Opening Reception for the Tilton & DeAngelis
"In Celebration of Dia de los Muertos" Art Show. (THE STUDIO)
"In Celebration of Dia de los Muertos" Art Show. (THE STUDIO)
NOVEMBER
November 1, Weaving with Donna Foley (this class is full) (THE STUDIO)
November 3-4 Last 2 days of the Tilton & DeAngelis "In Celebration of Dia de los Muertos" Art Show. Show hours, 10am-5pm with a First Friday reception from 5-7pm.
November 3, 5-7pm First Fridays at the Galleries at BOTH our locations:
THE GALLERY shows the work of 35 LOCAL artists working in a variety of mediums
THE STUDIO will be showing Sally Tilton's paper mache Catrinas, and Franky DeAngelis photographs of historic cemeteries.
THE GALLERY shows the work of 35 LOCAL artists working in a variety of mediums
THE STUDIO will be showing Sally Tilton's paper mache Catrinas, and Franky DeAngelis photographs of historic cemeteries.
November 4, 10am-3pm Anything ART SALE (MURRAY HOTEL BALLROOM) To reserve a vendor table, email studio@gcag.org.
November 7, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
November 8, 11am-3pm Learn to spin yard with Donna Foley (for more information, or to register, email studio@gcag.org.) (THE STUDIO)
November 9, noon-3pm Open Studio (THE STUDIO)
November 14, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting (THE STUDIO)
November 19, 11am-3pm Art Drop off for The BODY art show (THE STUDIO)
November 19-23 Installation of The BODY art show (THE STUDIO)
November 23, closed for Thanksgiving (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO)
November 24, 5-7pm Opening Reception for The BODY art show. (THE STUDIO)
November 24-Dec 3, The BODY Art Show, weekends 10am-5pm, weekdays, noon-5pm. (THE STUDIO)
November 25, Tax holiday (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO) : Love Local drawings for FREE art: Extended hours at the Gallery. (THE GALLERY)
• New Mexico tax holiday for small businesses: No sales tax on items under $500. Art at the Gallery AND the Body show at the Studio qualify.
• TWO DOZEN drawings for free art at the GCAG Gallery--no purchase necessary, and you need not be present to win. Sign up is Nov 25 only.
• Extended hours at the GCAG Gallery--we will be open until 7pm for the annual lighted parade. (We will have hot cider!!)
November 29, 9am, SCAA Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
DECEMBER
December 1, 5-7pm First Fridays at the Gallery (THE GALLERY & THE STUDIO)
December 2-3, 10am-5pm. Last 2 days of The Body art Show (THE STUDIO)
December 4, 11am-3pm Art Pick up for The BODY show (THE STUDIO)
December 5, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting (THE STUDIO)
December 25 closed for Christmas Day (THE GALLERY)
GCAG 2022 Calendar
JANUARY
January 1, Saturday Artisans Market CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS DAY (for information on renting a vendor space at the market, email annex@gcag.org)
January 4, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting
January 8, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
January 11, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting
January 13, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
Jan 15, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
January 16-17, Art Swap Open to everyone--Drop in to buy or swap art supplies!
January 20, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
Jan 22, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
January 24, 10-1pm Pour Painting Workshop $35 to create 2 pour paintings. All supplies included. For more information or to sign up for this workshop email annex@gcag.org. Reservations required.
January 27, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
Jan 29, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
FEBRUARY
February 1, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting
February 5, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
February 5, 10-5pm Free Valentine Card Making Workshop DROP-IN everyone welcome
February 8, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting
February 10, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
February 12, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
February 12, 1-5pm Multi-Vendor Art Pop-up Get great gifts at this multi-vendor popup.
February 19, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
February 24, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
February 25, 11-1pm A Good Way to Dye, silk scarf dyeing workshop. (to register, email annex@gcag.org.
February 26, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
February 26, 2-5pm Private Paint Party
MARCH
March 1, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting
March 5, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
March 7, 10-1pm Abstract Painting Workshop session 1 ($15 class fee. Fee covers both sessions. For more information or to enroll, Email annex@gcag.org.)
March 8, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting
March 10, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
March 12, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
March 14, 10-1pm Abstract Painting Workshop session 2 ($15 class fee. Fee covers both sessions) For more information or to enroll, Email annex@gcag.org.)
March 16-18, 1-4pm FREE "Spring Into Art" Teen Workshop (must register for this class. To register email annex@gcag.org)
March 19, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
March 24, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
March 26, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
March 26, 2-5pm Session 1 "300 degrees of separation" glass fusion basics class with Stephanie Demme (registration required. $70 fee covers both sessions.To register email annex@gcag.org)
March 29 1:30pm Free Workshop on how to professionally finish the backs of paintings. Guild members only.
APRIL
April 2, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
April 2, 2-5pm Session 2 "300 degrees of separation" glass fusion basics class with Stephanie Demme (registration required. $70 fee covers both sessions.To register email annex@gcag.org)
April 5, 2pm GCAG Board Meeting
April 9, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
April 10, 1:30-5pm Watercolor Pour Painting Class (registration required. To register email annex@gcag.org. $35 fee covers all supplies and you will take home 2 paintings and an Easter Card)
April 12, 2pm GCAG Membership Meeting
April 14, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
April 16, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
April 16, 10am to 5pm Drop-in EARTH DAY Rock painting workshop: New Mexico Sky
April 23, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
April 28, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
April 30, 9-1pm Saturday Artisans Market (for more info, or to rent a vendor space, email annex@gcag.org)
MAY
May 3, 2pm Board Meeting
May 7, 10am-5pm Mother's Day Drop-In Rock painting and card making workshop
May 10, 2pm Membership Meeting
May 12, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
May 23 Beginner's Plein Air Class with Gay Scheibl (for more information or to register contact annex@gcag.org)
May 26, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
June
June 4, Origami Class 10am-noon (For more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org)
June 7, 2pm Board Meeting
June 9, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
June 11, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email graydawn23@gmail.com)
June 10, 11am-1pm Photo Card Making Workshop
June 12, 1:30-5pm Acrylic Pour Painting Workshop
June 14, 2pm Membership Meeting
June 23, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
June 25, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email graydawn23@gmail.com)
July
July 5, 2pm Board Meeting
July 13-16 Susie Meskill Ceramic Art Exposition
Wednesday, July 13 Reception 4-6pm. The Artist will talk at 4pm. Public invited.
Thursday & Friday July 14-15, noon-5pm.
Saturday, July 16 10-6pm. demonstrations from 4-6pm
Wednesday, July 13 Reception 4-6pm. The Artist will talk at 4pm. Public invited.
Thursday & Friday July 14-15, noon-5pm.
Saturday, July 16 10-6pm. demonstrations from 4-6pm
July 13, 4-6pm Opening Reception for Susie Meskill Ceramic Art Exposition, public invited. Artist's talk at 4pm
July 14, NO OPEN STUDIO THIS WEEK
July 16, 4-6pm Ceramic Artist Susie Meskill clay demonstrations (This is the last day of the Meskill exhibition. Exhibition hours for July 16 are 10-6pm.
July 21, Welded Poppy class, 9:30-3:00 (Students will be decided between morning and afternoon sessions. For more information, or to register email annex@gcag.org.)
July 23, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email graydawn23@gmail.com)
July 28, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
August
August 1, Palette Knife Painting class with Carolyn Paez, 9:30-12:30. (for more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org.)
August 2, Board Meeting 2pm
August 9, Membership Meeting 2pm
August 10, Unreal Painting: Painting Portraits with Rebecca Rousseau, 10-1pm (for more information, or to register, email rebeccarousseau@bellsouth.net.)
August 11, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
August 13, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email graydawn23@gmail.com)
August 25 Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email marbanas14@me.com)
August 27, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email graydawn23@gmail.com)
August 29, noon-4pm Creatures of the Gila Art Drop-off (for more information, email jothomas154@gmail.com)
September
Sept 2, 4-6pm OPENING RECEPTION: Creatures of the Gila Show, Prizes awarded at 5pm gcag.org/creatures-of-the-gila)
Sept 3-18 Creatures of the Gila Art & Wildlife Show gcag.org/creatures-of-the-gila
Sept 6 Board Meeting 10am
Sept 8 NO OPEN STUDIO THIS WEEK
Sept 13 10am Membership Meeting (please note time change)
Sept 19 Creatures of the Gila Art Pick-up
Sept 19-21 Professional Plein Air Workshop with Barbara Mulleneaux (for more information or to register email annex@gcag.org)
Sept 22, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
Sept 23-25, "Painting Grant County" Plein Air Paint Out (registration fee is $25. For more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org.)
Sept 25, 2pm, Judging of the "Painting Grant County" Paint-Out
Sept 28, 10am-1pm, "Unreal Painting: Painting Pet Portraits" with Rebecca Rousseau (For more information, email annex@gcag.org.)
Sept 29, 10-2pm Painted Walking Stick class, with Luanne Brooten (For more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org)
October
October 1, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Oct 4, 2pm Board Meeting
Oct 7, 4-6pm Opening Reception for the Henri (Henrietta) Hovarter Retrospective Print Show and Sale
October 8-9, 10am-5pm, Henri (Henrietta) Hovarter Retrospective Print Show and Sale
Oct 11, Membership Meeting 2pm
Oct 13, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
October 15, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Oct 16, Origami Lily Class, noon-2pm. ($15 fee includes all material. Registration required. For more information or to register email migratorymamma@gmail.com)
Oct 23, Painted Walking Stick Class, 10am-1pm. (for more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org)
Oct 27, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
October 29, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
November
Nov 1, 2pm Board Meeting
Nov 5, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 8, 2pm Membership Meeting
Nov 10, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 12, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 12, Tile and Channel Fused Glass Workshop, 2-5pm (Registration required. For more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 19, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 20, Tile and Channel Fused Glass Workshop, 2-5pm (Registration required. For more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org)
Nov 24,Thanksgiving, No Open Studio today
Nov 25 & 26, -- TWO DAYS -- ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
December
Dec 3, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 4, Origami 201: Flapping Birds & Star Ornaments (for more information, or to register, email migratorymama@gmail.com or annex@gcag.org.)
Dec 8, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 10, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 11, Painted Yucca Walking-Stick class, 10am-1pm (for more information, or to register, email annex@gcag.org.)
Dec 13, 2pm Membership Meeting
Dec 17, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 22, Open Studio 10-1pm (This drop-in Studio is open to anyone. $5 donation requested. For more information email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 24, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)
Dec 31, ART plus MORE Pop-up, 10-2pm (To rent a space email annex@gcag.org)