Alabama's Art Colony

Painting Basics

Dates:  Saturday - Wednesday, October 2 - 6, 2010, Check-in: Friday afternoon the 1st, 3:30PM - 5:30PM.
Place:  Children's Harbor on Lake Martin
Workshops:  2
Instructors:  Qiang Huang and Holly Roberts will conduct studio classes, participants working independently with one on one time with instructor.
Class Size:  20 - 25 artists each
Cost:  $425 (workshop) + 150 (lodging) $575 includes lodging on-site at Children's Harbor Friday night through Tuesday night.
$425 to stay off campus (All participants are encouraged to stay on the premises, to gain interaction and sharing with other artists.)
Attending Family Member (non-Artist): Friend or spouse may attend for $300 (lodging and food included in this price)

Included:  art instruction, breakfast, lunch, evening socials.
Deadline for Registration:  September 15th, 2010 - Note: No class changes or refunds of deposit after September 15th, 2010.

Lodging:

• Lodging will be in the new Harbor Lodge cabins. Linens & towels will be provided. You may want to bring an extra blanket. All beds are twin beds.
• Each cabin has four rooms, bedroom(4) + bathroom(1)
• Each room has 2 twin bed + a bunk bed and private bath
• There are 12 cabins with 48 individual rooms
• A fee of 20.00 will reserve a private room
• On a first come first serve basis, you may reserve a cabin(4 rooms) as
• Some artists may want to group together in a singe cabin (4 rooms)... requests will be taken on a first come first serve basis.
• If you do NOT indicated a roommate choice or included a private room fee, a roommate will be assigned to you.

Scholarships for The Sarah Towery Art Colony 2010 - Tentative

One (or more) full scholarships -- The Towery Family Scholarship and the Educator's Scholarship

One (or more) partial scholarships --  The partial scholarship will be approximately 1/2 price ---  attendees pay $250 for lodging & meals. 

All scholarship recipients will lodge on campus.  The scholarships should be applied for through the Internet or by mail & include:  an artist's statement, a resume of experience with pictures of recent work?, why you want financial assistance & why you want to attend the Art Colony retreat. 

To qualify for the Educator's Scholarship you must be currently teaching art at any level (kindergarten through college) in the state of Alabama.  The partial scholarships will be open to anyone including former instructors and can be nominated by the board - not just applied for by the public.  Please email Margaret George to be considered for a scholarship.

Deadline for Scholarships: September 1^st, 2010

Winners will be announced:  September 15^th, 2010

 

Art Colony Tidbits

• Dress is extremely casual
• Breakfast begins at 7:30a.m., the studios open at 9:00a.m., Lunch is 12:00 - 2:00p.m., studios close at 5:00p.m. and evening socials at 6:30p.m. All meals and socials will be held at the Harbor Lodge Conference Center (Dining Area).
• Painting Classes will be held in Harbor Lodge Conference Center and Mariner's Hall on the Children's Harbor Campus. Don't forget your dropcloths!"  
• Artists will need to bring an easel, dropcloth and any art supplies they normally use.
• Private Rooms will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis for an additional charge of $40.00.  All other artists will be asked to share a room.
• All participants will receive a complimentary Art Colony apron.
• Workshops are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  A $100 deposit is required, the balance due at check-in. Deadline for registration is September 15, 2010.
• Please make checks payable to, and mail them to:  SCT Art Colony on Lake Martin, P.O. Box 204, Alexander City, AL  35011
• All those folks who serve your meals and arrange the social hours are volunteers. Please give them a big "Thanks"!
• Visitors: We do not encourage visitors during Art Colony studio hours.  However, we welcome your guests and/or spouses to the evening socials. 
• This year's judge: On Sunday night the instructors will select two paintings that the Art Colony will purchase for its permanent collection. Artists may enter up to 3 pieces for consideration.  Please bring up to three pieces of art from home for judging.
• Questions?  Email Catie Radney at CatieRadney@charter.net or Margaret George at geor2002@bellsouth.net
• Please note that some previous art experience is required.

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Schedule

WORKSHOP - October 2nd - 6th, 2010

Check-in: Friday, October 1st

3:30 - 5:30     Check-in and drop off all entries to be considered for the permanent collection and merit awards

Saturday - Wednesday

8:00 - 9:00      Breakfast in the Harbor Lodge Conference Center

9:00 - 12:00    Painting in Studios

12:00 - 2:00    Lunch in the Conference Center

2:00 - 5:00     Painting in the Studios

EVENING SOCIALS

Saturday:    6:30 PM

Sunday:       6:30 PM

Monday:       6:30 PM

Tuesday: 5:00 - 7:00        Art Exhibit with Awards Announcements and Reception.

                                         The public is invited and may tour the studios. Invite friends and family!

Wednesday -                     Usual schedule for breakfast, morning studios and lunch. Wrap up and say  goodbye at 4PM.

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Necessary Gear

• ART Materials including easel
• Drop Cloth
• Bed Linens and towels
• Toiletries
• Artists will need to bring an Easel, Drop Cloth and art supplies...

Additional Checklist

• A light for your Easel if you have it
• Up to three pieces of art (framed or unframed) to be judged for the permanent collection
• Non-museum piece of art as a gift in a "White Elephant" game (Dirty Santa)
• BYBO - Soda and water will be available in the conference kitchen
• Casual Attire: (most people stay in paint clothes but some like to change before the socials)
• Note: weather may be hot, cold, rainy, we never know in the south!

 

 

 

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With the growth of the Art Colony and our expanding vision for it, we solicit your support
in sponsoring a scholarship in your name, or in memory or thanksgiving for someone else.
All gifts are tax deductible.  Please note a $575 gift will provide a full painting workshop and lodging,
a$425 gift will provide a full painting workshop.  Questions?  Please call Catie, 256/212-9555.