February Meeting Plans Announced

      

Who: Vicksburg Art Association

When: Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 7:30 pm

Where: Old Constitution Firehouse on the corner of Main and Openwood Streets in Downtown Vicksburg

What: Fine and Decorative Art Appraisal

The February 2008 meeting of the Vicksburg Art Association is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30 pm in the historic Old Constitution Firehouse on the corner of Main and Openwood in Downtown Vicksburg.
Maureen A. Donnelly of Jackson, an Accredited Member of the International Society of Appraisers, is a Fine Art Appraiser and Consultant. She will host our February program giving insight to decorative and fine art preservation and appraisal. Ms. Donnelly has an extensive background in appraisal of antiques and residential contents. Her specialties are fine and decorative art including paintings, prints, ceramics, and silver, with particular interest in American Art Pottery, American and European silver and ceramics, 20th century American prints, Louisiana and Mississippi art, and southern "Outsider" art.

Topics the VAA audience will find interesting include descriptions of what is an appraisal, what is "value", what is the market place. She will cover when an appraisal is needed and the different kinds of appraisals, and how to choose and work with an appraiser. Some discussion of IRS matters will include non-cash charitable donations with handout materials on IRS definitions and appraisal organizations.

Vicksburg Art Association meets monthly and offers a Spring Membership Exhibition, a Fall Statewide Exhibition, a Youth Exhibition, and periodic workshops. The annual Christmas Party is a benefit for the maintenance of the Old Constitution Firehouse.

There is no charge and the public is encouraged to attend. For additional information, call or e-mail Jean O’Neil at joneil@netdoor.com, 601 638 0576.

    

    

Exploratory Painting Workshop Coming

      

The Vicksburg Art Association will offer a hands-on exploratory painting workshop February 9th and 10th from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Firehouse Gallery.

Class will break for lunch and participants are encouraged to bring their own sack lunch and drinks.

The instructor, M. Douglas Walton, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a BA degree in Architecture and received the silver metal for general excellence in architecture. He teaches water media encounters classes through continuing education at Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA and journey encounters around the world.

Various ways will be demonstrated and taught to solve problems, explore and expand ones creative process to do work that is original and imaginative. The workshop will expose one to the beauty of creativity through lecture, demonstrations, critiques and individual instruction.

The classes are open to the public and painting experience is not required. Class fees are $70.00 for members of the Vicksburg Art Association and $75.00 for non-members. The class size is limited; those interested should call Linda Jackson, VAA workshop chairman, at 601-636-4446 or 601-415-4101 for more details and a list of items to bring to class.