Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center held its final gallery show of 2013 this past weekend and presented awards to several local artists.
The best of show honor for the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center's final gallery show of the 2013 season was presented to a Winder resident. Twyla Germain was recognized for her watercolor collage titled “Struttin’ Into Spring.” The theme for the overall gallery show, which was held Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, was "The Beauty of Spring." Awards for two-dimensional submissions were presented to Mia Rodriguez of Braselton, who took first place, and John Saude of Lawrenceville, who received second place honors. Three-dimensional awards were given to Jo Cooper of Hoschton, first place, and Bobbie Austin of Social Circle, second place. Honorable mention awards were presented to Jo Cooper, Myrna Trapp, Bobbie Austin and Mia Rodriguez. The …
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Celebrate at 11 a.m. today in Statham with the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center.
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Monday, January 21, 2013
The gallery exhibition ran Jan. 19 and 20 at the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center.
Several local artists participated in the "Winter Whimsy" gallery exhibition this past weekend at the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center in Auburn. "Snow Flake Queen" by Mia Rodriguez was the Chairman's Choice winner. Best of Show was awarded to "Winter Eulogy" by Harold Melton. Other winners included "Rubies in the Snow" by Jo Cooper for first place, 3D, and "Quality Time" by John Saude for first place, 2D. The next GPAC gallery show, "Home Sweet Home," is scheduled to take place in March. In April, GPAC will host its annual spring tent festival, Spring Phling. Artists interested in participating in the exhibition or tent festival should visit the GPAC web site to pick up an application or phone 404-202-3044 for more information. Subscribe to …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Harvest of Art will be held Saturday in Auburn.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
It's a fall festival celebrating art — with mini art lessons for adults, a children's art activity, artists displaying and selling their work and more. The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center will celebrate its annual Harvest of Art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday on the lawn of the GPAC Cottage in Auburn. The event will also include live music and food. Mini arts lessons and the children's art activity are free. Click here to view the event listing in the Barrow Patch events calendar. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The “Harvest of Art” festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 8.
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center is making preparations for its annual fall arts festival, and artists are invited to apply to participate. The “Harvest of Art” festival will be held on the lawn at the GPAC art cottage in downtown Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. The event will showcase fine art and fine craft artisans. Also part of the event will be a free children's art activity, free mini art lessons for adult festival attendees, as well as musical entertainment and food. Artists can print out an application at www.GeorgiaPiedmontArtsCenter.com, or call Kathleen Gill at 404-202-3044. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Work by seven Georgia Piedmont Arts Center member artists hangs in the offices of the House Appropriations Committee.
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Artwork by area residents is currently on display in the Georgia State Capitol. Work by seven Georgia Piedmont Arts Center member artists hangs in the offices of the House Appropriations Committee. Rep. Terry England, a member of the committee who represents parts of Barrow County, invited the arts center to display work in the offices. “This is a wonderful opportunity for both established and emerging GPAC artists” Kathleen Gill, president of the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, said in a news release. “Hundreds of people every week travel through the Appropriations offices”. Artists whose work is on display include Richard Botters of Auburn, Renee Hewitt of Winder, Mia Rodriguez of Braselton, Kathleen Gill of Winder, Bobbie Austin of…
Thursday, April 12, 2012
There's something for all ages at this weekend's Spring Phling.
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
From mini art lessons for adults to an all-day children's art activity, the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center's annual Spring Phling offers fun for all ages. The fine arts and fine crafts tent festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday, April 14, on the lawn at the GPAC cottage in Auburn, where more than 20 artisans will offer their creations for sale. Free mini art lessons in pastels and watercolor painting will be offered for adults, and Barrow residents can call ahead at 404-202-3044 to reserve a seat. A children’s art activity will be also be offered. Musical entertainment will be provided 106 West Music School, Supplies and Performing Arts Venue throughout the day and Statham City Council member Perry Barton will …
Monday, March 26, 2012
The local organization proves a valuable tool for Auburn companies and individuals.
The Auburn Business Association invites business owners in Auburn to join their ranks in 2012. An association organized by business owners for business owners, the ABA is designed to help shops, restaurants and service providers in the area grow their businesses. The organization pledges to: Members of the Auburn Business Association currently include Dakotas Grill and Bar, Bold Systems, the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, Anytime Fitness, Community & Southern Bank, the Barrow Journal, local artist Janet Jeanes, Exquisite Cleaning and Restoration Services and Wynne Pest Solutions. If you’d like to add your company’s name to this growing list, contact Gus Lolakis by calling 770-676-0957 or via an online contact form at www.…
Monday, January 23, 2012
Henry M. Wood Jr.'s watercolor titled "Takin' a Break" will be auctioned off in early February.
An award-winning watercolorist and Dacula resident has donated one of his paintings to support a local arts organization. Henry M. Wood Jr.'s painting titled "Takin' a Break" will be auctioned off at the Barrow Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner Feb. 4 in support of the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center. Residents who wish to bid on the painting who may not be attending the dinner can contact Kathleen Gill, president of the Georgia Piedmont Arts Center, to make arrangements for phone bids. Gill can be reached at 404-202-3044. Wood was guest judge for the art center's first gallery show of 2012, "Fire & Ice". Click here to view photos of the winning entries.
Dacula resident and award-winning watercolorist Henry M. Wood Jr. judged the first of three winter gallery shows for the local nonprofit arts organization.
The Georgia Piedmont Arts Center has deemed its first gallery show of the new year a success. "There was great diversity of work and all skill levels were represented," Kathleen Gill, president of the arts center, said in a news release on "Fire & Ice", the first of three scheduled winter gallery shows for the local nonprofit arts organization. Guest judge for the show was award-winning watercolorist and Dacula resident Henry M. Wood Jr. Best of show honors went to Patricia Schumacher of Lawrenceville for her fiber art piece titled “Sunflower I”. Awards for two-dimensional entries were presented to Bobbie Austin of Social Circle, who took first place for an acrylic piece titled "Fire", and Jacqueline Stadler of Dacula, who received second…
