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First Saturday Art Walk

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Berkeley Art Works 10th Anniversary Members' Exhibit

In 2013, the Berkeley Arts Council opened its first brick-and-mortar location at 116 North Queen Street. To give it a unique identity, the space was titled the “Berkeley Art Works.” Since 2013, the organization has presented nearly eighty exhibitions featuring the work of local artists. And through nationally promoted invitations, visitors to the small gallery have enjoyed seeing the work of artists from dozens of states.

To recognize the contributions of the artists who are currently members of the Berkeley Arts Council, they are invited to participate in the Anniversary Members Exhibit, on display from June 28 through July 29 at the Berkeley Art Works.

Members enrolled for 2023, working in any medium, 2D, 3D or crafts, may participate in the exhibit. Artists or friends of the arts may join or renew online at berkeleyartswv.org/join-us/. In addition to participating in members exhibits, members enjoy a 10% discount on purchases in the Art Works gallery, and registration for regularly scheduled classes and workshops.

To participate in the Anniversary exhibit, deliver one or two pieces of your work to the Berkeley Art Works, Wednesday through Friday, 11am-5pm June 21-23, and 11-4 on Saturday, June 24. Note: You can also join at the gallery when you deliver your artwork. There is no entry fee other than membership dues.

The exhibit is not juried; however, work must be properly framed or otherwise professionally presented and ready for display. Two-dimensional work must be wired for hanging (no saw tooth hangers, please). Three-dimensional fine art and fine craft are welcome and encouraged and must be professionally presented. An identification tag must be attached to each piece, including the artist’s name, title of the work and price if it is for sale. The Berkeley Arts Council will retain a 30% commission on sales of work during the exhibit.

The exhibit will be open to the public during Berkeley Art Works business hours, which are currently 11am-5pm Wednesday through Friday, and 11am-4pm on Saturday. The exhibit will be promoted to the local press, as well as on our Web site and Facebook page. Please direct questions via e-mail to berkeleyartswv@gmail.com or call 304-620-7277.

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 https://www.berkeleyartswv.org.

In the Gallery:

Berkeley Art Works

'Light and Shadow'

'Dunker Church' by Rip Smith

The Berkeley Arts Council announces “Light and Shadow”, a juried art exhibit to showcase how artists use variations of light and shadow to enhance their artwork. Work on display represents many media, including photography, painting, and ceramics.

The exhibit is on display through June 24, 2022. Berkeley Art Works gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday, 11-5; Saturday, 11-4. We are also open late on the First Friday of each month for the Downtown Art Walk.

Upcoming Classes at the Berkeley Art Works

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Collage for Self-Discovery, Coming Home to Your True Self Through Art

Friday, June 4, 2023 - June 25, 2023, 1:00-4:00pm
Instructors:  Martha Hanley and Jeanne Marie McClure

Collage for Self-Discovery is a fun, simple, inexpensive process of creating 5×7 card collages to access your inner wisdom for self- acceptance, healing, and personal empowerment.

For registration information and class listings, click here

Berkeley Arts Council Winter Classes via Zoom

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February, 2021

Become a Color Pro

Via Zoom
Fridays February 5, 12, 19, 26; 2:00-4:00pm (Four Weeks)

Instructor: Judith Becker

This is a four week, 8 hour class offered on Zoom.  Each 2 hour class period will lead you through all the features, benefits and nuances of each of the primary color families ending with an explanation of blacks and greys.  Every week we will delve into many of the commonly known hues in each color family starting with the reds, then progressing through the blues and then yellows.  Your learning will give you a firm foundation of knowing which hue in the color family you should use to get a specific effect.  There will be simple exercises to do for each color family.  And you can use your favorite medium, water colors, acrylics, oils or colored pencils.  (Not helpful with pastels).

Materials needed:

Your medium of choice and appropriate painting surface (some type of paper, not boards).  Sheets of oil or acrylic paper or acid free watercolor paper work best for these mediums.  You will also need appropriate brushes, ruler, pencil or pen, note book, etc.

Tuition $80 for four weeks (8 hours)
Pre-registration required

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Free Zoom Art Workshop: The Color Wheel as a Valuable Art Tool

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Wednesday, September 9, 6:00pm via Zoom

Join Teaching Artist Judith Becker for this FREE one hour workshop as we explore all the valuable information to be found on the standard color wheel. We’ll review not only the basic colors = primary colors, secondary colors and tertiary colors, but tints, tones and shades, learn the many common terms used in art and discover the ways to use triad and tetrad formats to create exciting and harmonious color schemes. Materials needed are just the common color wheel which can be found in all art and hobby stores or online sources such as Amazon, paper and pen or pencil for taking notes.

Pre-registration is required.

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You will be emailed the Zoom invitation the day before the workshop.

NEW! “Be a Color Pro” offered via Zoom starting September 23.
See the details on https://berkeleyartswv.org/instruction/

New BAC Open Critique Program

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We are excited to announce a new series of open art critique sessions, starting Friday, January 17th at 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Berkeley Art Works. The group will use the historic Edmund Burke Feldman approach to art appreciation. The first session will open with an introduction to the Feldman Method by Dr. Doug Kinnett, painter, member of the Artists at the Works co-op, and former coordinator of Shepherd University’s Art Education Program.  He will guide the group through a critique of Pablo Picasso’s historic painting, Guernica, which was completed in 1937.

“Guernica” by Pablo Picasso

Open critiques will be held the 3rd Friday evening of every month, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.  Visual artists and creatives working in any medium are invited to bring a work in progress to gain critique, encouragement and positive feedback from a team of Berkeley Arts Council’s Artists at the Works co-op members and regional artists. The critique series is free and open to all, so mark your calendars and come to the Art Works!

“Capturing the Light” Watercolor Workshop by Lynn Ferris, AWS, NWS

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May 2 and 3, 2020

Berkeley Arts Council, Martinsburg, WV is pleased to offer an exciting and unique watercolor workshop by Lynn Ferris, AWS, NWS, nationally and international known artist and instructor.  Ms. Ferris’ workshop, titled “Capturing the Light” will show students how to use light and shadow to design stronger compositions and bring drama to a variety of subject matters.  Students will gain new skills and confidence working with shadows, light sources, creating glow, and more.  Lynn provides handouts, reference materials and lots of personal attention.

“Colorful Porch” by Lynn Ferris

“Capturing the Light”

Bring your work to the next level. Light and shadow shouldn’t be after thoughts in our paintings. In fact, good use of light and shadow is one of the best ways totake a painting from ordinary to extraordinary.

In her signature workshop “Capturing the Light,” Lynn will show students how to use light and shadow to design stronger compositions and bring drama to avariety of subject matter. Students will gain new skills and confidence working with shadows, light sources, creating glow, and more. Lynn provides handouts, reference materials, and lots of personal attention. Continue reading →

Special Plein Air Workshop: Alpine Lake

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Alpine Lake

Plein Air/Painting On Location 2-Day Workshop

Thursday-Friday, September 19 and 20, 2019
Instructor: Judith Becker (About Judith)

Workshop Location:

Alpine Lake Resort, Terra Alta, WV; www.alpinelake.com

Description: Participants will paint four different beautiful scenes at Alpine Lake Resort, in the mountains of West Virginia while improving their art skills under the direction of instructor.  Processes such as choosing the best view for the best layout, redesigning the view, capturing the light, painting efficiently, utilizing limited colors, capturing a mood and expressing oneself will all be objectives.  In most cases, the location of each site will have facilities in case of inclement weather. Continue reading →