“The Quilt Show’s May 20 daily post included photos from special exhibits from Denver National Quilt Festival.  AQuA members Lea McComas’ piece made for the exhibit Quilt for Change, and Janet Schupp’s piece from A Walk in the Woods Encore were selected.”     Posted by Rita Faussone 5/22/13    

Additional information concerning this show has been posted under AQuA Show Info – Main Street Grand Junction 2013.  Please read it all carefully and fill out the appropriate form. The first document spells out the guidelines for temporary art exhibits at City Hall and the second page is the Artwork Loan Agreement, which must be [...]

Even though I thought I had corrected all the dates on the Entry Form and CFE for the Main Street exhibit, I discovered that I had not!   So, if you have printed it off and find it rather confusing date wise, please print off a new copy.  Everything is due on June 15th.  If you [...]

The deposits for the Mickey Lawler workshops (Paints on Fabric) and (Painting Landscape Fabrics) will be due at the May AQuA meeting.  The deposit for each class is $100. In addition there is a $40 supply fee for the 3-day class and $25 supply fee for the 2-day class, both payable to Mickey Lawler. Posted [...]

Calling all Artists!! The Raw Canvas is looking to add new Fine Artist, painters, illustrators, sculptures, etc., to our gallery. We are a co-op styled art gallery and put on big shows every other month with live music, food and local wines! If interested please click the link below and fill out our application! Have [...]

Sue Benner’s “Driven to Abstraction” workshop was a great success.  From what I heard everyone in the class had a great time and learned so much. Posted by Rita Faussone 4/20/13    

PLEASE NOTE:   There are 2 (two) classes, a 2-day and a 3-day.  DEPOSITS WILL BE TAKEN AT MAY AQUA MEETING Mickey Lawler Painting On Fabric Workshop: Sept. 11,12,13. Cost $250.00 with lunch included at Grand Vista Hotel. List of those already signed up: Susan Strickland, Kathy Schattleitner, Georgina Chapman, Kathleen Malvern, Suzanne Barnhart, Laurie Marks, [...]

Congratulations to the following quilters who were chosen by juror Sue Benner as Juror’s picks.  She also chose three honorable mention quilts.  Her juror’s statement will appear at the end of this post. Jurors Pick #1 – “A Walk in Donnersberg” by Janet Schupp.  Also chosen as Member’s favorite. Juror’s Pick #2  – “Forest Treasures” [...]

TAKING THE FEAR OUT OF PAINTING ON FABRIC MINI WORKSHOP JUNE 15, 2013 ARTIST’S HAVEN – 1 PM TO 4 PM SUSAN STRICKLAND, INSTRUCTOR  (This information is also posted under “Upcoming Workshops” Please bring a fiber piece roughly 10”x14”.  This size will fit with a mat into a 16×20 frame should you decide to frame [...]

Our incredibly efficient and talented member Marla Ferguson has made all the plans for our retreat in Moab in February 2014.  Arrival time is 12 noon, February 21st; departure time is 4 pm Sunday, February 23rd. The event will be held the Moab Valley Inn.  Twenty rooms have been reserved for our members.  The cost [...]