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.
Paint/Draw at Michaels
The Brush and Palette Club has reserved the classroom at Michaels every Friday afternoon. It is free studio time for anyone who would like to participate. For more information email eliselind10@gmail.com
February 20, Art Blom, art center 1pm
Art Blom was born and raised in Idaho. He received a BFA from Boise State College and then went on to receive an MFA from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Following graduation he became an assistant professor and head of the sculpture program at Grand...
March 19, 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...
April 16, Raechel Kolb, perspective and depth, Old Chicago, 120 North Ave, lunch at 12:00 noon and meeting at 1pm
May 21, Judy Rogan, art center 1pm
September 17, Mark Akins, 1pm at the art center
October 15, Jody Ahrens, 1pm at the art center
November 19, Composition and still life drawing/painting with Julia Davis, 1-4pm, 4 Winds Coffee Shop, 1235 Bookcliff Ave.
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...