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SUMMARY:December Meeting: Annual Holiday Social 2023
DESCRIPTION:Let’s enjoy this festive season together at our annual end-of-year celebration on Monday\, December 11\, 6-7pm – doors open at 5:30pm!  VAS-BCS will provide the refreshments and food. Families are welcome! Members can take part in our white elephant gift exchange\, which is totally optional but loads of fun! \nIf you’d like to participate\, bring a small gift (in size and cost) to contribute to the pool. Those of us who are artists typically bring a small something that we have created.  Some have even brought note cards\, artist supplies or custom calendars as gifts.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/december-meeting-annual-holiday-social-2023/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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SUMMARY:November Meeting: How To Price Artwork So It Actually Sells
DESCRIPTION:Learning how to price artwork is challenging for lots of artists. If you’re struggling with where to start and wondering how to price your art in a fair way that represents your effort and will sell\, you’ll find this presentation super helpful! \nIt’s really important for artists to understand things like commission prices\, pricing artwork that has already been completed\, and the differences between selling independently and selling through a gallery. Most artists need some income to be able to keep making art. Creating an excellent portfolio and pricing your pieces appropriately will mean you can keep doing what you love and\, better yet\, get paid for it! \nAbout the Presenter\, Dr. Daria Penionzhkevich Dega:\n\nPh.D.\, MAA\, MD\n\nHighly experienced manager\n\nBusiness owner of Award-Winning International Gallery and Art Studio DEGALLERY.\nAward-winning artist.\nFounder and director of non-for-profit art organization DEGA International Art Association.\n\nFor most children born in Russia\, a country with deep\, versatile history and tradition in the arts\, art is an important part of their childhood. For Dary Dega\, the owner of Aggieland’s newest destination for artists\, DEGALLERY\, it was no different. Like most Russian children\, she was raised attending museums and concert halls\, going to the ballet\, and classical music concerts. \nBut Dary may have fallen even deeper in love with the arts at an early age\, thanks to traveling extensively all over Europe as a child with her father\, who was a renowned scientist\, and the rest of her family. Throughout her travels\, she continuously learned more about the fine arts and their beginnings at every turn. That early passion remained fervent for Dary\, who would go on to later graduate from art school and music school while also pursuing a career in medicine. \nDary emigrated to the USA in 2014 and moved with her husband because he assumed the position of physics professor at Texas A&M University. Following the move to Texas\, Dary’s lifelong love of art inspired her to launch a unique gallery in her new home in Aggieland\, a dream of hers\, to build a space allowing every artist of every age\, at every talent level\, to express themselves. \nDrawing upon her experience from some of the best art teachers in the world\, in some of the top art schools in the world\, art classes at DEGALLERY are unmatched. Degallery was awarded as Best Gallery\, Best Art Studio\, and Best Summer Camp for Kids in 2022 and 2023. \nDary Dega continues to support local\, national\, and international artists\, including kids and professional masters. She is the founder and director of the International Grand Art Event DEGART\, the Funder International Kids Art Contest HAPPY DEGART\, and the International Winter Art Show and competition. \nShe also continues as an artist to participate in art shows and competitions and provide high-quality art classes workshops and educational presentations. \nVisit Our Artists Webpage to see more of her work!  Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM! \nDoors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our November meeting.  There will be light refreshments.  Come by\, chat and catch up!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/how-to-price-artwork-so-it-actually-sells/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
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SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 11-9-23
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday November 9\, 2023 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before to get the meeting id information.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-11-9-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
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SUMMARY:VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot\, Wednesday\, 11-8-23
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Degallery\, Wednesday 11/8/23\, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.” \nAll members are welcome! If you are not a member\, you can join VAS HERE.  We would love to have you! \nBring your supplies\, your camera\, your computer\, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together.  We’ll chat\, share feedback on your current project and others as well. \nDo you want images of your art?  Bring them!  We are starting a money-raising venture for members only.  Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt is taking high-resolution photos of your paintings\, just like she does for her own.  For each painting\, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image\, suitable for social media or online submission to a show  (or 2 sizes of your choosing).  The pricing (plus sales tax)  is $10 for 1 painting\, $16 for 2 paintings\, $21 for 3 paintings\, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up.  You would pay on the day by card\, check or cash.  Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-art-together-photo-shoot-wednesday-11-8-23/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T160000
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SUMMARY:VAS "Art Together" & Photo Shoot\, Wednesday\, 10-18-23
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Degallery\, Wednesday 10/18/23\, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.” \nAll members are welcome! If you are not a member\, you can join VAS HERE.  We would love to have you! \nBring your supplies\, your camera\, your computer\, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together.  We’ll chat\, share feedback on your current project and others as well. \nDo you want images of your art?  Bring them!  We are starting a money-raising venture for members only.  Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings\, just like she does for her own.  For each painting\, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image\, suitable for social media or online submission to a show  (or 2 sizes of your choosing).  The pricing (plus sales tax)  is $10 for 1 painting\, $16 for 2 paintings\, $21 for 3 paintings\, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up.  You would pay on the day by card\, check or cash.  Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/3947/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231017T230000
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SUMMARY:Brazos Valley Gives - Tuesday\, Oct 17\, 2023
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Visual Art Society of B-CS has been involved with Brazos Valley Gives for the last 4 years.   You can visit our page at www.brazosvalleygives.org/Visual_Art_Society  On the page we have a fundraiser page for the Aggieland Art Trail.  All proceeds go toward all our community projects\, including scholarships for art students.  All donors giving at least $20 will be listed on our Sponsor webpage and on our Aggieland Art Trail brochure.  Early giving started September 18.  It is a wonderful event for the community. \nBrazos Valley Gives\, an initiative of the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley\, is a month-long community giving effort that culminates in 18 hours of online giving on the 3rd Tuesday of October. Giving together as one community to raise money and awareness for local nonprofits in 7 Brazos Valley counties can do a great deal. \n\nBrazos Valley Gives is a community day of giving that strengthens nonprofits\, empowers donors\, and builds community. The goal for 2023 Brazos Valley Gives is $1\,250\,000 with 165 participating nonprofit organizations. During 2022\, donors rallied to raise $1\,176\,760 and donated 9\,677 volunteer hours to support the good works of 161 nonprofit organizations. Since 2019\, the Community Foundation’s Brazos Valley Gives Day has raised $3\,268\,788 for participating nonprofits in the 7-county region of the Brazos Valley.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis annual day of “giving where you live” is powered by the Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley\, and all donations pass-thru directly to the donor’s charity or charities of choice.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/brazos-valley-gives-tuesday-oct-17-2023-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231009T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231009T190000
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SUMMARY:Let's start at the beginning... a little felt and a little spinning!
DESCRIPTION:We have been using and manipulating fibers for millennia\, at least 100\,000 years and probably a lot longer.  Unfortunately\, this organic material doesn’t survive BUT just because we don’t see evidence of it doesn’t mean it didn’t exist or wasn’t used. I will introduce you to felt and to spinning yarn on a spindle and a spinning wheel. While I am spinning\, we can discuss the history of fiber\, felt and twisted cordage. We can also touch on the importance of these technological innovations to our artistic lives today and in the future. \nAbout the Presenter\, Helen Dewolf (in her own words) \n \nI am a tapestry weaver and fiber artist. My undergrad was in Fine Arts from the University of Waterloo\, Waterloo\, Ontario in 1977. After working as a fiber artist for a few years (as well as other occupations) I came to grad school at TAMU in Anthropology/Nautical Archaeology in 1987 and graduated with a PhD in 1995. I was employed in the Center for Maritime Archaeology and Conservation in the Conservation Research Lab illustrating archaeological artifacts for publications and conserving artifacts. I retired as chief conservator in 2020. \nDuring the intervening years\, I have been weaving tapestries and producing fiber art pieces. I belong to the Brazos Spinners & Weavers Guild (BSWG) and INTERSECTIONS Textile Learning Center & Gallery (ITLC). As a member of both BSWG and ITLC\, I have promoted the textile and fibers arts in this area for about 20 years. \nVisit Our Artists Webpage to see more of her work!  Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM! \nDoors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our October meeting.  There will be light refreshments.  Come by\, chat and catch up!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/lets-start-at-the-beginning-a-little-felt-and-a-little-spinning/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:community events,meetings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
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SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 10-5-23
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday October 5\, 2023 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before to get the meeting id information. Among our topics will be our spring judged show\, “Art in Bloom” at Degallery\, upcoming workshops and incoming donations from sites on the Aggieland Art Trail.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-10-5-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230920T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230806T225210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T225210Z
UID:3572-1695214800-1695225600@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS “Art Together” & Photo Shoot\, Wednesday\, 9-20-23
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Degallery\, Wednesday 9/20/23\, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.” \nAll members are welcome! If you are not a member\, you can join VAS HERE.  We would love to have you! \nBring your supplies\, your camera\, your computer\, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together.  We’ll chat\, share feedback on your current project and others as well. \nDo you want images of your art?  Bring them!  We are starting a money-raising venture for members only.  Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings\, just like she does for her own.  For each painting\, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image\, suitable for social media or online submission to a show  (or 2 sizes of your choosing).  The pricing (plus sales tax)  is $10 for 1 painting\, $16 for 2 paintings\, $21 for 3 paintings\, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up.  You would pay on the day by card\, check or cash.  Private access to the online images would be emailed to you. Let Wendy know if you need images but you are unable to come at this time at president@visualartsociety.org.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-art-together-photo-shoot-wednesday-9-20-23/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230630T174137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T192235Z
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SUMMARY:Old School Rules! The Magic of Silver Gelatin Prints
DESCRIPTION:Old School Rules! The Magic of Silver Gelatin Prints \nIf asked to name some famous artists who used photography as their medium\, what names come to mind? Ansel Adams? Edward Weston? Henri Cartier Bresson? Imogene Cunningham? Dorothea Lange? Margaret Bourke-White? These are all giants in the field who have their photographs in major art museums and private collections. All of them captured “decisive moments” and masterful images using technology and equipment that by today’s standards seems archaic\, or even primitive. Or is it? For many commercial photographers\, advanced digital cameras and powerful image-editing software are “must-haves\,” but many artistic photographers are still using film cameras to capture their images\, and even still printing in traditional “wet” darkrooms! Why? Come hear one photographer describe this mysterious and arcane process from start to finish; and discuss some of the advantages and trade-offs for doing things “the old-fashioned way.” \nAbout the Presenter\, Joel Kitchens (in this own words): \nAlthough I was born in Birmingham\, and grew up in small towns around northern Alabama\, I have lived in Texas since 1997\, and was on the faculty of Texas A&M University for nearly 25 years before retiring. \nAs a photographer\, I am largely self-taught. I did take an art photography class in college that taught the basics of black and white film photography (no digital in those days!). Today\, my photographic process remains traditional and purposely retro; from capturing images on black and white films in sizes from 35mm and 2 ¼ x 2 ¼\, to 4×5 inches (my favorite!)\, developing the film in a wet darkroom\, to printing the images on silver gelatin papers from the enlarged negatives. Each print is hand processed according to the Ilford archival sequence\, toned in selenium\, and mounted using acid-free materials for longevity. \nMy photography reflects a wide range of interests\, including historic sacred architecture\, landscapes and nature\, abstracts\, and still life. With my photographs\, I try to attract viewers’ interest by revealing the “spirit of place\,” as well as the interplay of light and shadow. I also try to show through my images that beauty\, serenity\, and tranquility are to be found all around us. In doing so\, my purpose is to highlight overlooked details\, pique viewers’ curiosity\, and encourage them to see and experience familiar places anew. \nVisit Our Artists Webpage to see more of his work!  Note: All VAS members can get their own page – just fill out the FORM! \nDoors open at DEGALLERY at 5:30pm for our first meeting of the fall.  There will be light refreshments.  Come by\, chat and catch up!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/old-school-rules-silver-gelatin-prints/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:community events,meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230809T191901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T195932Z
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SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 9-7-23
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday September 7\, 2023 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you would like to attend and if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org at least the day before for meeting id information. Among our topics will our winter show at the Arts Council and our spring judged show at Degallery.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-9-7-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230902T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230902T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230806T222334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230806T222334Z
UID:3563-1693648800-1693670400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:First Saturday Art Fair 9-2-23
DESCRIPTION:Degallery will host the First Saturday Art Fair on September 2 10am-4pm.  If you are a member in good standing you are welcome to join us in the VAS tent(s). Sales proceeds are shared 80/20 between the artist and VAS\, since VAS manages all sales and collects sales tax. As a note\, items under $100 sell better. This is an outdoor market that happens rain or shine.  Please fill out the FORM if you are interested.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/first-saturday-art-fair-9-2-23/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:art markets,community events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230901T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230611T191239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230827T162916Z
UID:3167-1693591200-1693598400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Reception: VAS Members Show "Aqua Vita - Transformation & Renewal"
DESCRIPTION:Aqua Vita\, the water of life\, has many meanings. Water is a symbol of new beginnings\, transformation\, cleansing\, renewal and hope\, and a symbol for change. \nWe are ending our 50th anniversary celebration with our annual Members Only Art Show! The reception is at DEGALLERY\, Friday September 1  6-8pm. \nEveryone is invited to attend. We have 22 members showcasing 68 of their more recent art – including oil\, acrylic\, watercolor\, pastel\, mixed media\, paper\, photography\, glass and fiber art. Come see the wide range of incredible art from our members! Great refreshments! Free and open to the public! The show runs through Tuesday\, Oct 3.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-members-show-aqua-vita-transformation-renewal/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:receptions,shows
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230825T235900
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230825T235900
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230701T200404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T201632Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline Extended to Aug 25th for VAS Members Show "Aqua Vita"
DESCRIPTION:Aqua Vita\, the water of life\, has many meanings. Water is its physical form (solid\, liquid\, gas) but is also a symbol of new beginnings\, transformation\, cleansing\, renewal and hope\, and a symbol for change. \nAll members are invited to submit entries. Deadline has been extended to August 25th.  Click HERE for entry details. It is easy to become a member of VAS – click HERE! \nThe general theme is water: the physical entity of water in all its forms\, but you can also think of the symbolism of water. It can represent the change that we experience in our own lives\, as we grow and mature. It can also represent the change that we see in the world around us\, as the environment changes and evolves. Water is a reminder that change is a natural part of life. It is something that we cannot control\, but it is something that we can embrace. Change can be scary\, but it can also be exciting. It can be a time of new beginnings\, new opportunities\, and new challenges. Water is a powerful symbol of change\, and it can help us to understand and embrace the changes that are happening around us. (partially written by Bard AI)
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/deadline-vas-members-show-aqua-vita/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:calls for entry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230822T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230611T183159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T163302Z
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SUMMARY:VAS “Art Together” & Photo Shoot\, Tuesday\, 8-22-23
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at Degallery\, Tuesday 8/22/23\, 1-4pm for another “Art Together.” \nAll members are welcome! If you are not a member\, you can join VAS HERE.  We would love to have you! \nBring your supplies\, your camera\, your computer\, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together.  We’ll chat\, share feedback on your current project and others as well. \nDo you need images of your art?  Bring them!  We are starting a money-raising venture for members only.  Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt will take high-resolution photos of your paintings\, just like she does for her own.  For each painting\, you will receive a ~24 MB image for making prints and uploading to websites like Fine Art America and a ~500-1000 kB image\, suitable for social media or online submission to a show  (or 2 sizes of your choosing).  The pricing (plus sales tax)  is $10 for 1 painting\, $16 for 2 paintings\, $21 for 3 paintings\, $24 for 4 paintings and $5 each for 5 paintings and up.  You would pay on the day by card\, check or cash.  Private access to the online images would be emailed to you.  If there is interest\, VAS would offer this service at other times.  This is an experiment\, so we will see how it goes!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-art-together-tuesday-8-22-23/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230803T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230716T174049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T191609Z
UID:3422-1691089200-1691096400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 8-3-23
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday August 3\, 2023 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information. Among our topics will be themes and pricing for our winter show at the Arts Council and our spring judged show at Degallery.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-8-3-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230610T230218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T175238Z
UID:3113-1689080400-1689091200@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS "Art Together" Tuesday\, 7-11-23
DESCRIPTION:VAS “Art Together”\n \n  \nThis is our first “Art Together” event\, since Wednesday Painters stopped meeting at Hobby Lobby due to Covid. \nSeveral members had wanted to just meet\, do art together\, chat\, share feedback on art\, etc. \nAll members are welcome! If you are not a member\, you can join VAS HERE.  We would love to have you! \nBring your supplies\, your camera\, your computer\, whatever you use to do art and let’s have fun making art together. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-art-together-tuesday-7-11-23/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230706T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230612T195258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T195503Z
UID:3175-1688670000-1688677200@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 7-6-23
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday July 6\, 2023 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-7-6-23/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230610T223946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230610T223946Z
UID:3102-1687860000-1687867200@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS Coffee Meet & Greet  6-27-23
DESCRIPTION:VAS Meet & Greet\, Tuesday 6-27-23\n \nThis is our first summer Meet & Greet for coffee.  All are welcome.  Stop by and tell us what you’ve been up to\, what art or photography. \nprojects you will be working on and just relax and spend time with like-minded artists/photographers. \nWe will be meeting at Polite Coffee Roasters at the Kyle House.  Read more about this lovely Victorian home. \nHope to see you there!  Feel free to bring friends.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-coffee-meet-greet-6-27-23/
LOCATION:Kyle House/Polite Coffee\, 800 S Bryan Ave\, Bryan\, TX\, 77803\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230612T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230531T150511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T170354Z
UID:2954-1686591000-1686596400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS Member Meeting 6-12-23
DESCRIPTION:Our June member meeting will be Monday\, June 12 at Degallery.  The doors open at 5:30pm and the meeting is 6-7pm.  The new board of directors will introduce themselves and we will tackle laying out the schedule for the year.  To sweeten the work\, we will have an ice-cream social! \nThis is the perfect time to come and share why you joined the Visual Art Society and what the organization can do for you!  Do you want more plein air activities?  Activities where we just get together and do art?  Visit museums & galleries here in town or perhaps in Houston or elsewhere?  Come and share your thoughts with the new board!  All are welcome!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/member-meeting/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230531T170409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230531T171351Z
UID:2967-1686250800-1686258000@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:VAS Board Meeting 6-8-2023
DESCRIPTION:The VAS Board will meet at 7pm\, Thursday June 8 on Zoom.  Our board meetings are open to members\, so if you are a member in good standing\, please email Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt at president@visualartsociety.org for meeting id information.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/vas-board-meeting-6-8-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230127T154834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T150840Z
UID:2777-1682704800-1682712000@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:A Golden Gala: the Visual Art Society's 50th Anniv Celebration
DESCRIPTION:BRING YOUR FRIENDS! THE OPENING RECEPTION IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE OUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WITH A GRAND PARTY!\nDRESS UP (IN YOUR BEST BLACK AND/OR GOLD ATTIRE) AND SHOW UP FOR FOOD\, MUSIC AND OF COURSE\, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME A COLLECTOR OF GREAT ART!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/golden-gala/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:receptions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230416
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230223T172337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T172402Z
UID:2845-1681516800-1681603199@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Paint Out - a plein air event
DESCRIPTION:First Annual BV ArtFest Paint Out\, sponsored by the Visual Art Society of Bryan-College Station and Destination Bryan\, is a 1-day event open to all artists who wish to paint or draw the scenes of historic downtown Bryan TX. \nRead more and sign up to participate in this FREE event!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/paint-out-a-plein-air-event/
CATEGORIES:community events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230410T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230322T201038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T201301Z
UID:2862-1681146000-1681151400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:How to Use Color to Silently Impact Your World
DESCRIPTION:April member meeting announcement: \nColor\, Rogers believes\, speaks its own language. We listen with our eyes and our hearts\, and it has been speaking to us for a very long time. In this presentation\, she will take us from the primaries to the neutrals by revealing what psychologists and other authorities can tell us about the how and why of color impact. \nRead more
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/how-to-use-color-to-silently-impact-your-world/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230408
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230206T183444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T183444Z
UID:2809-1680825600-1680911999@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Show Entry Deadline: Local Inspiration
DESCRIPTION:This is the last day to enter your art into our annual judged show. \nWe celebrate 50 years of promoting visual art and local artists with a spring show theme celebrating places which inspire us. This will be an art exhibition of works inspired by a location\, town\, city or place. Artists are invited to submit entries for which a location\, town\, city\, or place served as inspiration for the work. The locations could include where you live or have visited or wish you have visited–use your imagination! \nENTER HERE
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/show-entry-deadline-local-inspiration/
CATEGORIES:calls for entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230223T171942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T171942Z
UID:2841-1678707000-1678712400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Tips for Photographing Your Artwork
DESCRIPTION:For artists of all kinds – before you can offer stunning prints of your work in a variety of sizes and media types\, you’ll need to have your work captured properly. Do you need to send a digital image to enter a show or want to post a shot online? Come learn a few tips for getting images of your art that you can use for this. \nNo fancy camera? No problem. You’ll hear tips for using your smartphone camera to get photos of your art.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/tips-for-photographing-your-artwork/
LOCATION:DEGALLERY\, 930 N Rosemary Dr.\, Bryan\, TX\, 77802\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230115T002829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T003129Z
UID:2660-1676287800-1676293200@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:The Business of Art
DESCRIPTION:You have art you want to sell. Lots of it. Now what? There is more to running your own art business than creating art. Attend our February meeting and hear esteemed artist Charles Wallis share his expertise on the business of art. \nCharles Wallis is a master painter who currently is creating modern impressionist art. He is a graduate of the Baylor University fine art program. After college he opened a graphic design studio beginning his career as a professional artist. His paintings reflect mastery of his craft and versatility in a variety of styles and media. He paints in a variety of styles including traditional realistic\, as well as impressionistic\, abstract and non objective. His works have shown in the TVAA Gallery\, Dallas; Cultivate 7Twelve\, Waco;  Adobe Western Art\, Ft. Worth; Kissing Tree Vineyards Tasting Room\, Eddy;  and The Frame Gallery\, Bryan TX.\n\nARTISTS STATEMENT:  The essence of all art is to have pleasure in giving pleasure to others. My art is the expression of my spirit to the spirit of others that connect with it.  I seek to create a memory\, a wish\, a fantasy or moment of joy or peace in the soul of the viewer.  I pursue Ideas\, color combinations or images that attract my attention in the abstract;  or as an impression; and some paintings are just for the fun of presenting something in an unusual style.
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/the-business-of-art/
LOCATION:Arts Center of Brazos Valley\, 4180 HWY 6 South\, College Station\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230123T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20230122T024046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230122T033346Z
UID:2713-1674460800-1680800400@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Call for Art
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR ENTRY\n\n\n\nLocal Inspiration \n\n\n\nWe celebrate 50 years of promoting visual art and local artists in our community with our spring show theme that is a celebration of places that inspire us. This will be an art exhibition with works inspired by a location\, town\, city or place. Artists are invited to submit entries where a location\, town\, city\, or place served as inspiration for the work. The locations could include where you live or have visited or wish you have visited. \n\nFind out how to enter!
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/call-for-art/
CATEGORIES:calls for entry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20221205T194046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221207T161523Z
UID:2591-1674066600-1674070200@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Intro to Digital Photography
DESCRIPTION:Begin building a strong foundation for your photography.\nOffered at no cost to you!\nAttend this webinar from the comfort of your own home!\n  \nAFTER THIS VIRTUAL CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO: \n\nUnderstand shutter speed\, ISO and aperture and how they work together\nUtilize depth of field\nUnderstand different types of lenses and how they work\nGet an introduction to the post-processing workflow\n\nREGISTER NOW\nto get the ZOOM link by email \nABOUT CAROL’S CLASS: \n \nCarol Fox Henrichs | Nature Photographer | www.cfh.art \n\nPhotography techniques\, terminology and equipment can seem complicated and intimidating at first. But after a few classes with Carol\, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to go out and take amazing photos that you’ll want to print\, share and treasure for a lifetime. \nDesigned specifically for beginner photographers\, this course will walk you through the essentials of how to use your DSLR camera and all the key functions. You’ll learn photography tips about everything from shutter speed to aperture\, depth of field to ISO. \nThis class will help you: \n\nLearn some of the most essential functions of your DSLR camera.\nUnderstand basic photographic terminology\nLearn to take great photos with the DSLR camera you have without extra gear.\nFeel prepared to move on to more advanced classes.\n\nIf you want to take more memorable and inspiring photographs of your travels\, your friends and family\, and the great outdoors\, then this photography starter class is for you. By the end of the course\, you’ll be ready to take your photography skills to the next level and continue your education with a more advanced photography course. \nWHO THIS CLASS IS FOR: \n\nBeginning photographers looking to up their game and understand their camera.\nPeople who are finally ready to get out into the field and actually capture the shots they want.\nAny seasoned photog who wants a refresher (or to fix old habits) from one of the best out there today.\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/intro-to-digital-photography/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:workshops
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230212
DTSTAMP:20260403T172610
CREATED:20220925T200234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T200234Z
UID:2421-1673222400-1676159999@www.visualartsociety.org
SUMMARY:Art We Love
DESCRIPTION:Art We Love is an exhibit from emerging\, mid-career\, and/or professional artists. For this open-themed exhibition\, we asked artist to submit their most outstanding artwork or the art they love the most! \nOpening Reception: January 9 4:30-6pm
URL:https://www.visualartsociety.org/event/art-we-love/
LOCATION:Arts Center of Brazos Valley\, 4180 HWY 6 South\, College Station\, TX\, United States
CATEGORIES:shows
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