Welcome to the Grand Junction Brush & Palette Club
The Brush & Palette Club meets on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. at the Art Center, 7th & Orchard, Grand Junction, CO. The meeting starts with a short discussion on club events and member voting on the mini-show (club members are asked to bring a recently completed painting for the show). It is followed by a program at 1:30.
All meetings, workshops, and demonstrations are open to the public. Members receive a discount for paid events.
Keep on painting!
Brush and Palette Club Member Artwork
B&P Members: Helen Stenmark and Linda Dembitsky. Artwork by Connie Syas at Lincoln Park barn.
Grand Junction Brush and Palette Club Fine Art Show runs from Friday, October 2 though Friday, November 13, 2020.
Dates to remember: Registration postmark deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2020. You can register on the B&P website (annual show) or on the art center website Check-in at the art center (and pay if you registered online):...
September 17, Nancy Lewis, 1pm at the art center.
In her expressive artwork, Nancy uses bold strokes, dynamic values, and a unique approach to color that is inspired by her travels and the great outdoors. she actively participates in plein air events and exhibits her work in local, regional, and national shows. Her...
Mark Rohrig workshop is being rescheduled
October 15, Jody Ahrens, 1pm at the art center
November 19, Composition and still life drawing/painting, 1-4pm, 4 Winds Coffee Shop, 1235 Bookcliff Ave.
January 21, Susan Metzger, art center, 1pm
Susan fell in love with batik while living in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The cracking that occurs in batik seemed perfect for interpreting the aged beauty of the old manors and plantations that dot the island. She moved to Palisade after hurricane Hugo destroyed 90% of...
March 5 – April 29, 2021, Display at the Mesa County Library. Open to all current members of B&P.
April-July 2021, B&P Display at the City Building. Open to all current members. There is no commission on sales.
May 20, Janice Kiehl, gourd painting
Reach out for inspiration and learn something new, how to create beautiful art on Nature's Canvas: a hard shelled gourd. Unlike their fall cousins, the soft shelled ornamental gourds, hard shelled gourds, once dehydrated properly, develop a wood-like outer shell. This...
Paint/Draw at Michaels
The Brush and Palette Club has reserved the classroom at Michaels every Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, Michaels has closed their classroom until further notice to help stop the spread of covid 19.
Terrie Lombardi Workshop Notes
What does a judge look for in a painting? “Composition” – stay out of the center“Shapes” – shapes are unique and different“Lines” – lead you through a painting“Edges” – hard to soft; soft edges around the outside and harder in the interior and at...
Nancy’s Post: Jac Kephart Workshop
Jac Kephart provided a two day workshop over January 23 and 24 to a packed gallery of 18 eager participants (sponsored by the Grand Junction Brush & Palette Group). As Bob Martin said, "He is one of the most benevolent artists I have encountered," and never were...