Berkeley Art Works artist Mary Jo Bennett was highlighted in the Hagerstown Herald Mail this morning. Take a look and learn about one of the talented artists whose work can be seen at the Berkeley Art Works! Click on the image below:
Yes! We are open every day now until Christmas
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The Berkeley Arts Council has announced new art classes starting in January, 2016. These classes are taught by popular instructor Judith Becker. Classes are held in the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.
The “Winter Special” workshop series offers four three-hour workshops for the price of two. The four workshops will be held Fridays in January from 1-4pm. They are “Skys and Clouds” on January 8, “Water” on January 15, “Trees and Backgrounds” on January 22, and “Textures” on January 29. Registration for all four workshops is $90, which is half of the normal tuition.
Also offered is a new “Beginning Watercolor Painting class” on Saturdays in January from 1-4pm.
Two additional classes in February are “Basic Principles of Great Drawing, Composition, and Design” (Fridays, February 5, 12, 19, 26, 1-4pm) and the very popular “Unlocking the Mystery of Color” (Saturdays, February 6, 13, 29, 27, 1-4pm).
For details and online registration visit http://artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/.
The Berkeley Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non‐profit organization incorporated in West Virginia working to ensure that Berkeley County has a vibrant, vital arts environment by promoting awareness, understanding and appreciation of the literary, visual and performing arts in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at www.berkeleyartswv.org.
All artists who are members of – or who join – the Berkeley Arts Council are invited to exhibit one or two art works in the Berkeley Art Works gallery, January 13 through February 6, 2015. There will be a reception on Friday, January 15 from 4-6pm.
The exhibit is not juried. Any current member (2016) of the Berkeley Arts Council may participate in the exhibit. Artists who are not current members may join or renew online or at the gallery when the artwork is delivered for the exhibit. There is no entry fee other than membership dues. Participation in the exhibit is a benefit of membership.
To participate, deliver one or two art works to the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg during regular hours on Wednesday, January 6 or Thursday, January 7 (11-5pm), Friday, January 8 (11-5pm), Saturday, January 9 (10-5pm), and Sunday January 10 (12-3pm).
Although the exhibit is not juried, work must be properly framed or otherwise well presented for display. Framed work must be wired for hanging. Three-dimensional fine art and fine crafts are welcome. An identification card or tag must be attached to each piece.
If for sale, the tag must indicate the price of the work. The Berkeley Art Works will retain a 30% commission on sales of work in the exhibit. Please direct questions via email to berkeleyartswv@gmail.com or 304-620-7277.
Membership applications are available in the gallery or online at http://www.berkeleyartswv.org.
By submitting artwork for the exhibit you agree that The Berkeley Arts Council will retain a 30% commission on all sales and although the Berkeley Arts Council will take reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the entries in the gallery, the BAC is not responsible for loss of or damage to the artwork, and the artist is responsible for his/her own insurance if desired.
The Berkeley Arts Council’s Sixth Annual Holiday Art and Craft Market is now open at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.
The “Artists at the Works” co-op group has been supplemented by several additional invited artisans to complete a wide selection of creative gifts and artistic creations by a total of 22 artists and artisans.
Items include fine art paintings and photographs, jewelry, pottery, woodcraft, glass, fabric items, baskets, decorative gourds, and more.
The Market is open Wednesday-Thursday from 11-5, Friday 11-8, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-3 through Christmas.
The Berkeley Art Works, a project of the Berkeley Arts Council, is the realization of the long-held dream of the arts community in Martinsburg and Berkeley County West Virginia: to have a community-based arts facility that supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences for the members of the public, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists, and artisans. The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at www.berkeleyartswv.org.
Berkeley Art Works spotlights 28 artists from the Eastern Panhandle with the Third Annual Eastern West Virginia Regional Juried Art Exhibit. The Gallery Exhibit featuring paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture and digital works, is on display through November 8. The public is welcome to tour the Exhibit free-of-charge Wed-Thu 11-5, Fri 11-8, Sat 10-5, and Sun 12-3.
A Reception recognizing all exhibiting artists and announcing Third Annual Eastern West Virginia Regional Juried Art Exhibit winners will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 3–5 pm. The Reception is also free and open to the public.
The Eastern Western Virginia Regional Art Exhibit will also be on display during a special Open House on Saturday, October 24, 2-5 pm, in conjunction with Main Street Martinsburg’s Chili Cookoff.
The Exhibit was juried by Rhonda Smith, Chair of the Department of Contemporary Art and Theater at Shepherd University. “I selected paintings and drawings that demonstrated a facility and a relaxed manipulation that comes when a person is confident in both their drawing skills and their ability to manage the media,” Professor Smith wrote in her Juror’s Statement.
“I was most intrigued by photographs and digital works that were surprising or unusual and suggested the artist was seeking something unique within the framework or in the use of the media. The selected sculptural works were also chosen for their playful manipulation of materials combined with an understanding of the importance of craftsmanship.”
Berkeley Art Works is in downtown Martinsburg at 116 North Queen Street. Gallery hours are: Wed-Thu 11-5, Fri 11-8, Sat 10-5, and Sun 12-3.
The Art Works gallery includes a co-op space that represents 18 artists and artisans plus exhibit and classroom spaces. Co-op artists offer a variety of one-of-a-kind items that make unique gifts or personal treasures.
Art instruction is offered for all skill levels. Visit the Web page at http://www.berkeleyartswv.org/artworks/instruction/ for a complete list of upcoming classes.
Consider becoming a Member of The Berkeley Arts Council, the nonprofit organization that manages the Berkeley Art Works Gallery. Participate in exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunities to hang exhibits, work alongside artists, and support the arts in Berkeley County. Visit http://www.berkeleyartswv.org/join.php#online to join.
The Berkeley Arts Council has added a new Beginning Waterolor Pencil class to it’s November schedule of classes. The class will be held Wednesdays November 4, 11, 18, and December 2 from 1-4pm at the Berkeley Art Works, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.
The four week class is appropriate for students who have no watercolor painting experience as well as those who currently paint with watercolors, but who want to expand their techniques. Students will learn how to lay down colors to create multitudes of variations of hues, of achieving many different textures, and of the ease of using the pencils when traveling, journaling, making their own greeting or note cards, or when sketching as well as painting entire compositions.
Previously announced classes are second level classes in drawing, oil painting and color pencils. Details and online registration are available at http://artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/ or call 304-620-7277 for more information.
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The Berkeley Art Works in Martinsburg, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg, will participate in the First Annual West Virginia Craft Week this October 2-11. The event is part of the nationally-celebrated American Craft Week.
There will be a special open house in the gallery between 2 and 5pm on Saturday, October 3 in conjunction with Main Street Martinsburg’s Chili Cookoff.
The Art Works gallery includes a co-op space that represents 18 artists and artisans plus an exhibit space. Currently in the exhibit space through October 4 is “Life in the Wild”, a national juried wildlife art exhibit. The the Third Annual Eastern West Virginia Regional Juried Art Exhibit will open featuring work from 28 West Virginia artists. Gallery hours are Wed-Thu 11-5, Fri 11-8, Sat 10-5, and Sun 12-3.
The 10-day event is the largest celebration of handmade craft in the country and spotlights the work of American artists and crafts people throughout the nation. For the state-wide WV Craft Week, the Tamarack Artisan Foundation will feature artists from around the state with Open Studio tours and events at community arts venues.
The Tamarack Artisan Foundation will market participating artists and the locations where West Virginia crafts are being made or are for sale. In addition, artists and artisans who register to participate will be listed on the American Craft Week website and have access to additional support resources.
“This is West Virginia’s first-ever celebration of American Craft Week,” said Alissa Novoselick, executive director of the Tamarack Artisan Foundation. “We hope our state artists and artisans will sign up for this exciting event to showcase their talents and creations. We know West Virginia’s crafts are among the highest quality and most respected across the country, so it is fitting that we have a strong presence and participation in this celebration.”
“West Virginia is known throughout the country as a mecca for fine arts and crafts, and we remain a national leader in supporting and promoting the people and products that are uniquely ours,” Novoselick said. “For our residents and travelers in our state, American Craft Week is a wonderful opportunity to support West Virginia’s creative economy and capture a fascinating glimpse of the creative process.”
Participating West Virginia artists will not have to pay a registration fee because the Tamarack Artisan Foundation is a sponsor of American Craft Week.
American Craft Week was founded six years ago by CRAFT – Craft Retailers and Artists for Tomorrow – to spotlight American crafts and encourage travelers to discover and experience the work of artists throughout the United States. Participating artists open their studios to the public for all or part of the designated week or show their work at local galleries or retail facilities.
The Berkeley Art Works, a project of the Berkeley Arts Council, is the realization of the long-held dream of the arts community in Martinsburg and Berkeley County West Virginia: to have a community-based arts facility that supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences for the members of the public, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists, and artisans. The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at www.berkeleyartswv.org.
The Tamarack Artisan Foundation advocates and expands artisan entrepreneurship to foster a creative economy for West Virginia. The organization does this by marketing, supporting, promoting and sponsoring artists and artisans throughout the state to help them develop their skills and businesses.
CRAFT is an association of galleries, shops, schools and artists dedicated to presenting and promoting work handmade in the U.S.A.
To more than 800 of you who “Like” the Berkeley Arts Council Facebook Page, we thank you for your interest in the Berkeley Arts Council and our activities and programs.
Unfortunately, you may not be seeing many of our posts because of the way the Facebook programming limits how many people will see what we post. It is their way of trying to force organizations to pay money to get wider distribution, even among those who have “Liked” the page and want to be kept up to date on the happenings.
Now, we haven’t been posting cute cat videos or pithy philosophical sayings, but we try to let everyone know about our exhibits, art classes and workshops, and other activities that contribute to the arts community in the Panhandle.
If you want to have a better chance of seeing our posts, there is something you can do. Go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BerkeleyArtsWV and find the button that says “Liked”. That tells you that you have already “Liked” the page and we thank you! (If you haven’t done so, please “Like” us now!)
See the screen-shot below. If you hover your mouse over the “Liked” button, you will see a drop-down menu. Click on “See First” and that will cause our posts to go to the top of your news feed. It also helps spread the word if you share the post on your timeline to your friends.
(You can do this with any page that you want to follow.)
Thanks for your support of the Berkeley Arts Council!
Click here to view accepted artists.
Reception Saturday, September 12, 3-5pm
The Berkeley Arts Council announces “Life in the Wild”, a juried wildlife art exhibit to celebrate the beauty and diversity of life in the natural world. For purposes of this exhibit, “wildlife” includes non-domesticated animals, plants and other organisms that live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. (Wikipedia)
The Berkeley Art Works, a project of the Berkeley Arts Council, is the realization of the long-held dream of the arts community in Martinsburg and Berkeley County West Virginia: to have a community-based arts facility that supports local and regional artists, brings quality arts experiences for the members of the public, and provides a wide range of arts learning experiences for local residents, artists, and artisans. The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at www.berkeleyartswv.org.
Classes held at the Berkeley Art Works
116 North Queen Street, Martinsburg
Details, materials lists, and registration information:
http://artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/
Email berkeleyartswv@gmail.com / 304-620-7277
Beginning Acrylic (Jean Kellogg)
Tuesdays September 8, 15, 22, 29; 1-4pm
Beginning Watercolor (Judith Becker)
Wednesdays September 2, 16, 23, 30; 1-4pm
Beginning Drawing (Jean Kellogg)
Thursdays, September 3, 17, 24, + October 1; 1-4pm
Beginning Color Pencil (Judith Becker)
Fridays, September 4, 18, 25, + October 2; 1-4pm
Beginning Oil Painting (Jean Kellogg)
Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 26; 1-4pm
Beginning Pastels (Judith Becker)
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28; 1-4pm
Intermediate Acrylic (Jean Kellogg)
Thursdays, October 8, 15, 22, 29; 1-4pm
Unlocking the Mystery of Color (Judith Becker)
Fridays, October 9, 16, 23, 30; 1-4pm
Intermediate Drawing (Jean Kellogg)
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, + December 1; 1-4pm
Intermediate Pastels (Judith Becker)
Wednesdays, November 4, 11, 18, + December 2; 1-4pm
Intermediate Oil Painting (Jean Kellogg)
Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, + December 3 ; 1-4pm
Intermediate Colored Pencils (Judith Becker)
Fridays, November 6, 13, 20, + December 4; 1-4pm
Mandala (Kellogg)
September 26 1-4pm
Realistic Rendering with Mixed Media (Kellogg)
October 10 1-4pm
Details, materials lists, and registration information:
http://artworks.berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/
Email berkeleyartswv@gmail.com / 304-620-7277
Easy entry online. No need to make and mail CDs.
Call for Artists:
Third Annual Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit
Entry Deadline: August 10, 2015
Prospectus:
http://www.berkeleyartswv.org/artworks/ewvexhibit/
The Berkeley Arts Council in Martinsburg, WV announces the Third Annual Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit, to be displayed in the Berkeley Art Works Gallery, 116 North Queen Street in Martinsburg.
The exhibition will be on display October 8 – November 8, 2015 with a reception on Saturday, October 17.
The exhibit is open to artists in all media who reside in one of the eight counties that compose what is known as the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Those counties are Berkeley, Jefferson, Morgan, Hampshire, Hardy, Grant, Mineral, and Pendleton.
The Berkeley Arts Council is on the Web at http://www.berkeleyartswv.org.
