Water Street Art Gallery Closes It's Doors in June

We want to extend a very special thank you to all the friends of Water Street Art Gallery.  Your unfailing support through out the last year and a half has been appreciated.   The economy and location have not worked in our favor and we find it in the best interest of the gallery to close. Our last day of business will be June 30.   It is our hope that as the economy improves, we will find a new location better suited to the gallery business. The gallery blog and the Oklahoma Daily Painters' Blog will remain active.  We are staying together as an artist group and will post our search and activities as they occur. STAY TUNED................

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ATTENTION: SIX BY SIX ARTISTS

Pick up dates for unsold 6x6 art work are Saturday, June  26, Monday, June 28, and Tuesday, June 29.  Using contact information you provided, we will inform you if your work sold.  Checks for sold art work will be mailed or may be picked up on the above dates.

Thank you for participating and for being a part of this exhibit.   It is a beautiful little exhibit with superb artwork by Oklahoma artists, many of whom live in this area.

The Gallery Gals

Seven of our group before this years 6x6 show.  The canvases were wonderful as was the party!!!  Pictured from left to right are: Kathleen Curran, Julie Miller, Sheri Ishmeal-Waldrop, Carol Mulcare, Betty Dalsing, Anne Spoon, and Gail Rogers!!

OPENING RECEPTION, SIX BY SIX ON ROUTE 66

Our opening last evening was so much fun, great food, good friends, art supporters, and of course....artists. 

Those who were new to the gallery took the time to stroll through and enjoy the works of fine art always on display.

First arrivals.

Sales were brisk and competition for favorite 6x6's was in evidence.

The exhibit was judged by noted Tulsa artist, Alan Frakes, painter of the immensely popular "dumpster series".     First, Second, and Third place ribbons went to Gail Rogers (Henryetta),  Anne Spoon (Okmulgee), and Terri Wagner (Kiefer)....in that order.  Congratulations to those artists and a big "thank you" to Al.

Tomorrow is Sapulpa's Route 66 Blowout and around 20,000 people are expected for this car and art

show.  We expect many of them to visit the gallery and enjoy the Six by Six show.

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SECOND ANNUAL SIX BY SIX ON ROUTE 66 ART SHOW AND SALE

OPENING RECEPTION

THURSDAY, JUNE 3

6:00 PM

WATER STREET ART GALLERY

16 SOUTH WATER STREET

SAPULPA

918 227 2009

EXHIBIT  WILL HANG JUNE 3 THROUGH JUNE 27

OWN A PIECE OF ORIGINAL ART FOR $66

FIRST COME, FIRST PICK

OUR CHARITY:  "KIDS CLOTHES CLOSET"

SAPULPA

                                                                   (note: above photos from 2009 exhibit)

SECOND ANNUAL SIX BY SIX ON ROUTE 66 SHOW AND SALE

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Plans are in the works for the Six by Six on Route 66 Art Show and Sale with an opening on Thursday evening, June 3, 6 - 9 pm.

As last year, this event is scheduled to coincide with Sapulpa's Route 66 Blowout Car and Art Show on Saturday, June 5.   Thousands of people visit Sapulpa  for the festivities.

Canvases are available at Water Street Art Gallery or, if you let us know, we will have them available for you to pick up at Ziegler's.   Due date for return of canvases is May 27 and they may be turned it at the gallery or at Ziegler's.

 

                                                        2009 show




The 2010 show will hang through July 4.  Each canvas will be for sale for $66, 50% of that is paid to the artist, the gallery receives 25%, and 24% goes to charity.

Our charity this year is the CHILDREN'S CLOTHES CLOSET.   This wonderful organization operates out of Sapulpa and serves children who attend Sapulpa, Allen Bowden, Pretty Water and Lone Star schools.  Children who need clothing and shoes are recommended by DHS, teachers, parents and school nurses.   Participating artists are pleased and fortunate to be able to offer support to these kids.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

Don't forget........Coffee and Conversation tomorrow (May 5th) at the gallery, at 10ish!!!  We will talk about art in general, and perhaps touch on where we would like to see art to take us!  Bring along a project if you like, or just come for some coffee and a visit.

Happy May First

Saturday, May 1st, Water Street Art Gallery had the pleasure of hosting a trunk show of Happy First, the whimsical, artsy, clothing line by Debbie Vinyard.  She also has wonderful jewelry and candles in her line.  We also had the opportunity to showcase Heather Sleightholm's line, Audrey Eclectic a line of mixed media pieces, that include collage, painting and more.  She will be our guest artist for the month of May, so if you didn't get to stop by on Saturday, you still have time to come see her work!!  It was a great event!!!  Thanks ladies for sharing your talents with us!!!!

THANK YOU TO VALUE NEWS FOR RECOGNIZING OUR GALLERY

VALUE NEWS, MAY 2010

Gallery of Local Working Artists

Water Street Art Gallery opened its doors one year ago in a quaint area of historic downtown Sapulpa.


Julie Miller and Betty Dalsing are two of the working artists who own and operate Water Street Art Gallery in historic downtown Sapulpa.




By Duane Blankenship


Water Street Art Gallery opened its doors one year ago in a quaint area of historic downtown Sapulpa. It is owned and operated by enterprising working artists with a mission to serve the Tulsa metropolitan area. The main gallery of Water Street exposes an 80-foot brick wall plus a vintage pressed tin ceiling. Off the main gallery are smaller display areas and a classroom where classes and workshops are held. In addition to showcasing beautiful fine art by regional artists, this artistic co-op provides a location to teach. Classes are offered in painting, portraiture, drawing, photography, jewelry and mixed media, with demonstrations for adults and children.

Water Street Art Gallery delights the palette of imagination and offers quality pieces by professional artists expressing themselves in diverse mediums including oil, acrylic, ceramics, jewelry, pastel, pencil and ­photography.

Water Street Art Gallery publicly celebrated its one-year anniversary this April. The following is just a hint of some of the scheduled activities they will be bringing to you this year.

The second annual Route 66 Six-By-Six Art Show will kick off with a reception on Wednesday, June 3 from 6 to 9 pm. Artists and the public are invited to attend. Artists will be submitting 6-inch-by-6-inch canvases to the gallery. Each work of art will be on exhibit and may be purchased for $66 each beginning June 3. Fifty percent of each sale goes to the artist, 25 percent to the gallery, and 25 percent to a local charity to be announced. The event will run in conjunction with Sapulpa’s Route 66 Blowout and will conclude July 4.

Oil painting classes are held each Monday afternoon and evening. Other Monday classes feature palette knife techniques. The focus for Tuesday classes is oil impressionism. On Saturdays you will find classes offered in just about any medium. And there are scheduled workshops throughout the year that focus on popular mediums including collage, fabrics, acrylics and watercolor.

Several artists will be featured in workshops this year, including Heather Sleightholm from Sapulpa. She creates mixed medium whimsical art using watercolor, fabric and collage techniques.

Water Street Gallery will be hosting a Trunk Show featuring Debbie Vinyard, an artist and designer who celebrates “Happy First,” the first of each month, by sending emails to each of her clients.

The first Wednesday of each month includes a gathering for coffee and conversation. Anyone is invited to attend and enjoy coffee and rolls, along with an art demonstration from one of the gallery’s artists. The third Thursday evening of each month features a professional artist doing a demonstration. April’s featured artist was Anne Spoon, who did a still life demonstration in oils.

The philosophy of Water Street Art Gallery is simple: To be artist- and community-friendly and to provide a place for local working artists to sell their art.

Please visit Water Street Art Gallery’s website, www.waterstreetartgallery.com, for information about featured member artists and to see some of their artwork, as well as learn about upcoming events, classes and workshops. You will also enjoy linking to the gallery’s daily blog from the website.

Water Street Art Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. You are invited to visit the gallery often and just linger and enjoy the beautiful works of art, take a class, or take part in one of the frequent workshops or events.

A DAY OF WHIMSY......

HAPPY MAY DAY!!!

Join us FOR A DUAL TREAT Saturday, May 1st, from 11:00 to 3:00!!!!!!
There will be artsy, casual clothing and jewelry for sale by Happy First, designed by Sapulpan, Debbie Vinyard.  While spreading happiness, her venture donates a portion to cancer treatment research.  To see more of her story, visit her website at www.happyfirst.com.
Heather Sleightholm, another local artist, and creator of Audrey Eclectic, will be our guest for the month of May.  She will be exhibiting her whimsical, colorful, mixed-media/collage pieces.  To find out more about her company go to www.audreyeclectic.com.
Stop by and linger.....pop in on Evelyn's portrait painting class.....enjoy the works of art, and while you're at it get a head start on your Mothers Day shopping!!

MAYFEST INVITATIONAL GALLERY

Two of our Water Street Art Gallery artists,  Kathleen Curran and Betty Dalsing, have been invited to participate in the 2010 Mayfest Invitational Exhibit. 
The Invitational Gallery will be open for a four-day festival beginning Thursday, May 13 and ending Sunday, May 16. There will be a Gallery opening party Wednesday, May 12, 6 pm-8 pm for artists and guests.   The gallery is open after that for public viewing.

Mayfest is an outdoor tribute to the arts and music that is a family-oriented event created to promote a broader knowledge of and appreciation for arts and humanities among serious, as well as casual art lovers.

STILL LIFE DEMONSTRATION BY GALLERY ARTIST, ANNE SPOON

Thanks, Anne, an interesting and informative demo.

We all enjoyed watching Anne work her magic.  She is an exceptional artist and her still life works are worthy of collecting.

As she worked, she spoke of concepts and composition, center of interest, lights and darks, and the use of complements.

Anne will be teaching a two day still life workshop on June 26 and 27, at Water Street Art Gallery.
Contact her at spoonart@juno.com

Anne Spoon's Third Thursday Demo

Water Street Art Gallery hosted an oil painting demo last night by our own, Anne Spoon (part of our Third Thursday events).  She showed  us how she sets up her "still life" and how she goes about the process of beginning a painting.  She then took us from the "blocking in process", through the finishing touches.  It was quite a treat......Thanks to Anne for a fun and informative evening!!!!  

Oil Painting and Mixed Media Collage

Join the Tuesday Group with Julie Miller as we meet each week from 10 - 2 for an extended class time, launching in April 2010.  We will paint in the morning, break for a bag lunch, and then do mixed media projects in the afternoon.

Instruction in both.  Please bring your own paints and canvas set up, but all mixed media supplies are provided.  $20 per session.  You may contact Julie at jmstudio@juno.com with questions or to register.  This is time well spent!

ANNE SPOON WILL DO THIRD THURSDAY DEMO FOR THE GALLERY

Our wonderfully talented Anne Spoon will conduct a still life demonstration Thursday evening, April 14, 6:30 pm, in the gallery  classroom.   You must not miss this treat.  Her work is exquisite and her painting techniques well worth watching.   Please join us and Anne in her first demonstraton at the gallery.

Also......Anne will be holding a two day workshop at the gallery in June, exact date to be announced.  Come see her in action and sign up for the workshop.

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FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR WATER STREET ART GALLERY

This past Sunday from 3 - 6 pm, Water Street Art Gallery held an open house to celebrate the completion of the first year in business and to welcome our friends and patrons who have supported and encouraged  us along the way.

In the accompanying photo, Evelyn Petroski, gallery artist, welcomes a guest and discusses her portrait painting process. 

Those attending the open house were treated to new works of art recently added to the gallery and were able to sign up for a drawing for a gallery gift.

Everyone enjoyed the good food and                                                
the visit with friends of the gallery.



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April Guest Artist

We welcome the work of Karen Renfrow from Oklahoma City, OK.  Her vibrant works are filled with color and life.  Her work will hang until April 30.  Prints are available and you will want to see her paintings of old trucks and scenery as she interprets them with oil paint, brush strokes and palette knife.  Included in the show are several pieces in watercolor and pen and ink.

WATER STREET ART GALLERY CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY

TICK TOCK....PAPER AND CLOCK                        

The gallery has had a tremendously exciting first year and now we are looking forward to our second.

During this year, we have had fine art events that included our 6 x 6 show, a trunk show, book signings, art lectures, demos, workshops and art classes for all ages.

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THIS EVENT.

There will be new artwork featuring works on paper and new specialty items.
When:  Sunday, April 11, 3 - 6 pm.
Where:  16 South Water Street
             Sapulpa, Ok.
             918 224 2009

WORKSHOP WEEKEND WITH DAN ROBINSON

Water Street Art Gallery was pleased to have Dan Robinson bring his work shop to our gallery.  Those attending received personal attention at the easel and a wealth of information to further their artistic objectives.  Our thanks to Dan and we hope to have him back for another workshop.

Dan said on his blog:

I have just returned from teaching a three day workshop at the Water Street Art Gallery in Sapulpa, OK. We had a good class with a great group of students and worked hard all weekend. I hope that we will have another class there someday and will post it if we do. If you are in the area stop and visit the gallery you will be glad you did.

http://www.danrobinsonpaintings.blogspot.com/

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DAN ROBINSON WORKSHOP TO BEGIN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26.

COME AND MEET DAN AT OUR GALLERY RECEPTION  ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 26, 5 - 7 PM. HE WILL HAVE SOME OF HIS WORK ON DISPLAY AND GIVE A SHORT ART TALK.   RECEPTION ATTENDANCE IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

SEE WORKSHOP DETAILS BELOW IN AN EARLIER POST.

PALETTE KNIFE PAINTING CLASS

I am posting some photos from our yesterday's afternoon class.  This is such a great group and as you can see, quite talented.  I am having a really good time working with them.   At least for the start up, we are all painting from one of my photographs, learning to simplify a photograph into shapes,  learning how to mix colors we want, and how to apply them to the canvas with a palette knife.  I am seeing beautiful results.

                    WORKS IN PROGRESS

Thank you to Kathleen Curran for taking these photos.  Kathleen is one of our very talented gallery artists.

VALENTINE CARD WORKSHOP!!

Water Street Art Gallery is hosting a "Make a Paper Valentine for your Sweetie" class this Saturday February 13th from 10:00am until 12:30pm.  The class is FREE and all supplies will be provided.  Join us for the fun and bring along your imagination!!  All ages are welcome.  For more information or to  register, contact Kathleen Curran at 227-7218

Coffee and Conversation

There was not much coffee drinking, but we had a good visit and a knitting demonstration.  I gave the knitting demo and was surprised I had to look at my book to remember how to purl!!  )You know how it is when you are trying to show someone how to do something.)  We now have plenty of practice yarn, thanks to Jan H.
JoBeth Force also came and brought her hand beaded  jewelry.  (she's not a knitter)  It was exquisite!!!!  The craftsmanship and design work were something to see!!!!  Some of the other ladies decided they might need Jo Beth to custom-make some pieces.  Truely works of art!!!!  It was such a nice surprise.  Don't forget the first Wednesday of March (the 3rd) for more C & C!

Julie Miller Artwork Featured at State Capitol Governor's Gallery

The Oklahoma State Capitol houses many beautiful works of art in its hallways and galleries. Be sure to visit and enjoy Julie's work in the Governor's Gallery, located on the second floor near the conference room.

Julie's show is entitled "Grasslands and Waterways" and features the rivers, prairie, and streams of our state. Her paintings will hang from February 8 through April 4.

Dan Robinson Workshop February 26 - 28, 2010

Water Street Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to participate in this exciting opportunity unique to the Tulsa area. Nationally well-known for his beautiful paintings, professional artist and instructor, Dan Robinson, will offer a wealth of information over this three day course.

Reserve your spot today, as room is limited and spaces will fill quickly!

918-227-2009, or contact Mr. Robinson directly. Registration

and additional information will be taken directly through Dan by email drpaintings@mac.com

or phone - 480.205.9765 or The Water Street Art Gallery - 918.227.2009.

The class fee is $345 per person and a deposit of $100 will secure your participation. Class

size is limited to ten students.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION

It's time once again for "Coffee and Conversation" at the Water Street Art Gallery!!!!  Join us Wednesday Feb.3rd at 10:00 and bring your knitting needles if you care to.  Kathleen will give basic knitting instruction for those interested!! WSAG is located in downtown Sapulpa at 16 S. Water Street!!
 

MAKING PAPER, MAKING ART, HAVING FUN

THIRD THURSDAY DEMO.

We were fortunate to have Heidi de Contreras, gallery artist, demonstrate the process of paper making.  Heidi takes it one step further and turns the result into beautiful art work.

For some of us, this was a new experience having not seen paper prepared this way before. Heidi started with a large bowl, assorted shredded papers, and hot water. Somewhere in the process, a food mixer came into play. She spoke of color and texture and how to achieve different effects.

We all got to try our hand at flattening the wet mixture into shapes and setting it to dry on newspaper. Much fun!

Heidi brought along examples of paper she had made previously and used one to demonstrate how she turns each into a work of art. Photos of the process are posted below.

If you were not there, you missed a great evening.

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Third Thursday in January: FREE DEMO: "Homemade Paper Mixed Media Collage"

Join Heidi Contreras this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 as she demonstrates how to turn those paper scraps into home made paper! She will also show you how to transform the resulting textured paper into an amazing mixed media collage. The class is free and fun!