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
Brush and Palette Club Fine Art Show, October 2 through November 16, art center
Cynthia Duff will judge this year's show, and Michael Davis is the director. Last Day of Show: 11/16/19 Pickup Artwork: 11/16/19 all day, sign out on the sign out sheet Cynthia Duff is a Colorado native who was inspired by her family's passion for art, music...
October 17, Matt Jones, calligraphy and gold lettering, art center, 1pm
Matt Jones is the program and exhibitions curator at the art center. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Colorado Mesa University with an emphasis in ceramics. Matt is a fourth generation sign painter working in advertising for industrial design before...
November 21, Still Life draw/paint at the 4 Winds Coffee and Tea Company, 1235 Bookcliff Ave., 1-3 pm. Lunch beforehand from 12-1pm. Julia Davis will be there to help with composition questions.
December 19, Expanded Mini Show, Critiques and party, art center, 1pm
January 16, Gary Hauschultz, painting demo, art center, 1pm
Gary was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Aspen and Denver, Colorado. His interest in art began as a very young child when a bout of rheumatic fever gave him the opportunity to spend most of first and second grade staying home from school and drawing. As a...
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...