December News

Third Annual Winter Juried Show

Join us for the opening reception of our Third Annual Winter Juried Show this Friday, December 10, 7:00 – 9:00pm. Awards Ceremony at 8:00. $500 prize for Best in Show; other awards for drawing, water media, photography, painting, and mixed media. This will be an exciting evening filled with suspense, great artwork, food, wine and soft drinks.

New Artist Web Pages

Did you know that we've redesigned our Artist Gallery web pages? Please take a peek when you have a chance - I think you'll be impressed with their work!

If you're interested in purchasing your own web page, linked from our Artist Gallery page, stop by the gallery to add this option to your membership, or add this option by completing the online form.

On the form, select "Add On: Custom Web Page" and you'll be taken to the payment processor where you can pay through PayPal with your credit or debit card. The fee for your custom page is $20.00 per year. If you have any questions, email Catherine Howard.

MHA = New Home for WACS

Mint Hill Arts is proud to host Watercolor Artists of Charlotte, a group meeting the second Tuesday of every month from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. For more information, click here.

November News

Small Treasures Exhibit

Please join us tomorrow night, Friday November 12, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the opening reception for our Small Treasures show. It's going to be an exciting exhibit, with more than 270 individual pieces on display. This is a wonderful opportunity to see our members' smaller works, often priced very reasonably and perfect for holiday gift-giving!

Did You Know...

• We always need volunteers! If you need to fulfill the requirements for your Active Volunteer membership, or if you just want to pitch in where you can, please email Catherine Howard with how you'd like to help. Currently we especially need help with building maintenance and light cleaning, gallery sitting, public relations, and member programming.
  
• You can now complete membership registration (new members and renewals) online! 
  

Big Thanks Go To:

Carole Davis, Debbie Langsam, Suzanne Ledermann, April McDermott, Tammy Morris, Brenda Roberts, Pam Rooney, Sandra Smith and Mary Beth Thomas for working at November Intake

Susan Ledermann, Melanie Boone, Tony Billotto, Shirley Harris and Julius Pratt for hanging the Small Treasures show

David Bridge, Tony Billotto and Tom Howard for hanging shelves in the gift shop

Upcoming Happenings

• Our December exhibit is our Third Annual Juried Winter Show. This exciting show will run Friday, December 10 through Thursday, December 30, 2010 and is open to both members and non-members. For more information on entering this show, click here.
  
• We will have an art raffle at our February show, and we are accepting works of all kind to be included. Please consider donating item(s) to this raffle, the proceeds of which will go 100% to supporting the ongoing programs at Mint Hill Arts. We will be accepting work at both the December 2010 and January 2011 intakes. For more information, email Tammy Morris.

The Excitement is Building!

Join Us on Saturday Night!

Jazz in the Gallery

featuring the Renée Ebalaroza Duo

Saturday, September 18, 2010
6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Come join us for a night of art, jazz, wine and good food!

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Tickets are $15.00 individual, $25.00 couples

To purchase tickets:
Call the gallery at 980.226.5532
or
Purchase online
(online tickets are $16/26)



Click to hear Renée: You Are the Way
 
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Cool New Features on Our Website

We are excited about several new features at our website!

Did you know we now offer online registration and payment for our classes? Fall classes are starting now, so check out what we offer for Kids and Adults and sign up soon!

If you've read previous postings, you know that you can also now visit our online store to purchase tee shirts and event tickets.

If you're looking for a wonderful free event, be sure to come by this Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for the opening of our "Queen City Inspirations" exhibit. Word is we'll be showing some phenomenal work from members and non-members, old and new, all inspired by this great city of ours.

Speaking of exciting events, don't forget about our first in a series of concerts featuring amazing local talent, on September 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For our inaugural event we are pleased to have the Renee Ebalaroza Duo for "Jazz in the Gallery." Mark your calendars and meet us there for awesome music, yummy food and drink, great friends and of course, amazing art!

Announcing the Mint Hill Arts Concert Series

In the first of an exciting new series showcasing regional musicians, 

Mint Hill Arts is proud to present:

Jazz in the Gallery

featuring the Renée Ebalaroza Duo

Saturday, September 18, 2010
6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Come join us for a night of art, jazz, wine and good food!
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Tickets are $15.00 individual, $25.00 couples
To purchase tickets:
Call the gallery at 980.226.5532
Email the gallery
or
Purchase online

Introducing the Mint Hill Arts Tee!

Show (and wear!) your support of Mint Hill Arts with our new tee shirt!

Displaying the Mint Hill Arts logo on the front  with images of three of our members' art on the back, these high quality, 100% cotton short sleeve tees (now in black, with other colors and styles to be added in the future) are available in both mens and ladies styling at a promotional price of $20.00.

You can pre-order your shirt now by calling 980-226-5532 or emailing the gallery, or you can purchase one at the gallery beginning on September 10th.

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Join Us for Our Grand Re-Opening!

Come join us Friday, September 10th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. as we celebrate our Grand Re-Opening and our third anniversary, at the opening reception for our "Queen City Inspirations" exhibit. This show features work inspired by the greater Charlotte metropolitan region and runs September 10 through September 30.

For more information about entering this show, click here.

In other news...

Our Fall 2010 Class Schedules for Kids and Adults are now online! Click here to download these schedules.

Open House Plein Air Painting Day

Saturday, August 28 - Sunrise to Sunset - High Ridge Gardens in Marshville, NC

Bring friends! Spend the morning painting - wander the trails, paint, photograph and enjoy the peaceful 39 acre setting.

Lunch break from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., optional art sharing and critique of the morning's work. Lunch will be available for a $5.00 donation to High Ridge Endowment Fund, or bring your own.

In the afternoon, enjoy painting until sunset.

Evening of Wine & Cheese, art conversation and camaraderie. Bring your own beverage and a snack to share.

Please email Mary Erickson  if you will be joining us for lunch, so that we have an idea of how many to expect. We hope to exceed last years numbers and have fun!

Click here for a map, or email Mary for directions to High Ridge Gardens.

Class Announcement: Making Clay Beads

Learn to work with clay, making beads and pendants.

This class will be held Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $40.00. All supplies will be provided.

You may register for this workshop at the front desk at Mint Hill Arts, or print a registration form and mail it with payment.

Meet in the clay studio at the back of the building. We may meet another day after the beads have been bisque fired to glaze the beads; this will take about an hour, at no extra charge.

New Gift Shop Procedures and Fees

As we move into our new space at Mint Hill Arts, we are also revising our Gift Shop procedures and fees. Our new space allows us to offer beautiful and affordable handmade gifts in a more secure "boutique" environment, and we are very excited about the new Gift Shop!

Please note the following:

Submission of items to the Gift Shop will now take place at four intakes during the year: February, May, August and November. These are the only times that new participants may submit their artwork and/or crafts to the Gift Shop.

The fee to submit items to the Gift Shop is $15.00 for each 90-day period, which begins at one of the intakes listed above.

At the end of each 90-day period, items must be removed from the Gift Shop. With payment of $15.00 for the next quarter, items may be resubmitted at the intakes listed above.

If your merchandise needs to be restocked during the 90-day period, you may do so only at the regular (monthly) intake times, which are listed on the calendar at Mint Hill Arts website. Restocking includes only replacement of items sold.

You can download the Gift Shop Inventory Sheet here.

We Need Your Help!

Moving Day has arrived and we will need as many hands as possible!

Tomorrow, Friday July 30, we will be moving everything from the old space to the new gallery space next door.

If you can help, please meet at Mint Hill Arts at 10:00 a.m. (or any time after that).

Thank you!

Mint Hill Arts Announces 2010 Sunday Afternoon in the Park

The 2010 Sunday Afternoon in the Park will be held at Mint Hill Park on Wilgrove on August 22, 2010 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

This event features area artists and performers. Admission is free.

If you are interested in participating as an artist or performer, download the Participant Application. For more information, email Tina Ross.

Thank You to our Volunteers!

Mint Hill Arts depends on our volunteers to keep our organization strong and thriving! This month, we'd like to thank the following:

• Suzanne Ledermann and Terry Edwards, for organizing and managing our Executive Board nominations and elections process.

• David Bridge, Gary Cunningham, Sylvia Coppola, Tony Billotto, BJ Vance, Candace Bridge, Doc (Charles) Beard, Paul Lyon, Carlos Alvarez Cotera for their ongoing work on the new gallery space.

For news about our move and upcoming events, visit www.minthillarts.org

2010 Election Results

Thanks to everyone who participated in the nomination and election of the 2010-2011 Executive Committee.

The election results:

President: Laura Sussman-Randall
1st Vice President: David Bridge
2nd Vice President: Tony Billotto
Secretary: Catherine Howard
Treasurer: Tammy Morris
Members at Large: Sylvia Coppola and Larry Ferguson

The Executive Committee meets once a month to discuss current and future activities, finances, and policies. MHA maintains an open door policy and welcomes participation from each of its members. Please do not hesitate to contact any Committee member with any questions, ideas, or concerns. Thank you again for your participation in Mint Hill Arts....because Art Matters.

The Big Move

Mint Hill Arts is very pleased to announce plans to move into the center of the Grace Building. Floorplan is currently on display at MHA. It's hard to believe that less than 3 years ago, we were cleaning out a dusty warehouse space in order to have a place to meet and hang some art.
 

 The new space features heating and cooling (wow!), a full kitchen, new signage, and plenty of room to create new gallery, classroom, and studio spaces. What does this mean for us? Yes, this is a lot of work,and we will need your help. Yes, it will cost more. But it also represents an important milestone for MHA-with this move, we become a more visible, prominent fixture in the town of Mint Hill.

Moving and construction have begun and will continue through July. There will not be a July exhibit or reception; however the building and pottery studio will remain open for classes. The new gallery is slated to open for the August reception.

We at Mint Hill Arts would all like to thank the people at Grace Innovations (Kevin Cobb, Max Smith, Ryan Burns, Lionel Sargent, and Rodney Cobb) for once again giving us a boost as we move to the next level in our journey. Without their support over the past 3 years, Mint Hill Arts would not have accomplished the things we have. 

Thank You!

June Speaker at Mint Hill Arts

Please join us for our June speaker, artist Curt Butler Tuesday, June 22 from 6:45 to 9:00 pm at Mint Hill Arts. 

Annual Elections will also take place at this meeting.

Life Drawing Tuesday, June 15 7-9 pm

Open to the public-but you must rsvp to lifedrawing@minthillarts by Sunday, June 15
For more information, click here
 
Life Drawing is the best and quickest way to improve your drawing skills and your visual perception. Drawing from life is truly the basis for learning to draw anything well. Hope to see you there!

Gallery Reception Friday, June 11 7-9pm

Please join Mint Hill Arts for our second annual Spring Show. This juried show features painting, drawing, water media, mixed media, photography, and 3D work. 

Thank You to Regine Bechtler and daughter Josephine for judging the show, and donating 4 family memberships to the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art as prizes. Other sponsors include Cheap Joe's, Binders, and The Bead Boutique.

Grand Prize is $500.

Winning entries will be announced at 8pm.

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."  Edgar Degas

Adult Summer 2010 Classes at Mint Hill Arts

Great news! We've just posted the schedule for our Adult Summer 2010 Classes at Mint Hill Arts.

This summer's offerings include classes in painting, drawing, pottery/clay, mixed media and linoleum engraving. Enrollment is now open, with a registration deadline of one week before the start of each class.

And don't forget our exciting Kid's Camps, where we are offering dual concentrations each week throughout the summer, beginning June 14 - June 18.

For more information on all our summer classes, visit our Classes page.

May 2010 Speaker

Please join us for our May speaker, artist Mary Erickson, tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 25) from 6:45 to 9:00 pm at Mint Hill Arts.

Mint Hill Arts is now a 501(c)(3) organization!

Great News!
Mint Hill Arts has received its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. While Mint Hill Arts has operated as a non-profit from the beginning, this special IRS designation has additional benefits. Not only is Mint Hill Arts exempt from paying taxes, but you are now able to deduct any donations made to MHA.

Deductible donations may include cash donations, material donations, professional services, and even mileage driven for volunteering. For details please see IRS Publication 526, charitable donations.
Mint Hill Arts has been designated a public charity, and our tax exempt statuts is retroactive to June 2008.

Mint Hill Arts would like to thank Kevin Cobb of Grace Innovations LLC and Eura Tunstall, CPA for their advice and support in completing the 501(c)(3) application.

Thank You for your support of Mint Hill Arts!

May Gallery Reception

"Everything Grows! Floral Inspirations"
Opening Reception Friday, May 14, 7-9pm
Exhibit runs through June 3

Please join us for this member show inspired by flowers, trees, plants...anything that grows from the ground or from pots, even weeds!

This show also features the wonderful hand decorated Ukrainian Pysanky Eggs by Bohan Kostyshyn. Mr. Kostyshyn has been creating his jewel-like eggs for over forty years and they will add a special touch of 'Spring Beauty" to our gallery. He will also display some of hand made specialized tools and machines that he uses to execute the complex and symbolic decoration that has made Pysanky Eggs so famous.

Please bring your friends and family.  Everyone is invited to enjoy food, wine and great art!

Mint Hill Arts Spring 2010 Juried Show

We are proud to present a special........ CALL FOR ALL ARTISTS!

Mint Hill Arts 2010 Annual Spring Judged and Juried Art Exhibit
From June 11th through July 30th

June marks the anniversary of our first and very successful competitive show. As many of you know Mint Hill Arts has made it part of our yearly schedule to present two judged and juried exhibits per year, one in December and one in June. Both annual shows welcome ALL artists from the greater Charlotte area and beyond to exhibit their artwork. We love to see new faces and to showcase the creativity of artists everywhere.

For complete details please click here.

Awards:
Best In Show - $500.00 and can be chosen from any of the categories.
1st Place - $100.00 for each category
2nd Place - $50.00 for each category
3rd Place - $25 for each category

*Awards will be presented at our gallery reception Friday, June 11th form 7-9PM. Everyone is invited!

Intake and Pick-up:

Intake will take place in our gallery located at 7714 Matthews-Mint Hill Road [The Grace Building], Mint Hill on Friday, June 4th from 4-6PM and Saturday, June 5th from 10AM-12PM.

Pick-up will take place in our gallery Thursday, July 1st from 4-6PM and Friday, July 2nd from 4-6PM.

Call for Artists: Bain Elementary Arts Fest

Bain Elementary School is looking for several artists to display their work at Bain's annual Spring Arts Fest on Thursday, May 6, 2010, from 6:00 - 7:45 pm.

The evening includes musical performances, children's art displays and a hands-on craft for the kids. Participating artists will set up a small display (easels or small table) in the media center, and will have the opportunity to talk to the children and parents as they tour the displays.

There is room for 4-5 artists. If you are interested in participating, please email Laura Sussman-Randall by Friday morning (4/23/10) with your name, medium, and one picture that is representative of your work (or a link to your website if you have one).

This is a great opportunity for Mint Hill Arts members to give back to the community and support arts education on a local level!

Call for Submissions: May Offsite Exhibits

Mint Hill Arts will have a special intake for works to be exhibited at its offsite venues during the month of June. Due to space limitations we can only accommodate 40-50 pieces so acceptance will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Details:
Intake: May 5, 2010 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Mint Hill Arts Gallery.
Entry fee: None.
Standards: All work must be two-dimensional and appropriately wired for hanging (no clips, saw-toothed hangers, staples or tape). Work that does not meet these standards will be declined. While the hanging spaces can accommodate a small number of larger pieces, dimensions of less than 30" wide and 48" high are optimal.
Offsite exhibits are an important community outreach. We welcome your participation!

Contact Romie Mizell with any questions.

Gallery and Gift Shop Intake Streamlined

The Gallery Intake Committee has simplified the intake paperwork and streamlined the intake process.

Beginning with the May Intake (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Friday, May 7 and 10:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 8) you will no longer need to print, sign and submit a Mint Hill Arts Liability Waiver.

Instead, your signature at the bottom of the Gallery Registration Form indicates your acceptance of the conditions of the waiver.

The Liability Waiver is located here. (You can also access it any time by clicking the link at the bottom of the Gallery Registration Form.)

Discover Mint Hill

Join us for Discover Mint Hill this Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9:00am to 3:00pm. This semi-annual event brings organizations and people together to celebrate our culture and history.

Mint Hill Presents - July Show Details

Twice a year, Mint Hill Arts holds a juried show featuring the work of one or more of its own artists. Usually, the format includes at least one artist whose work involves two dimensional art and at least one whose work is three dimensional.

Our next "Mint Hill Presents" runs July 9th through August 4th, 2010, with our opening reception from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, July 9 at the gallery.

For more information about applying to be a featured artist in this show, read the Prospectus. If you'd like to apply, download the Application.

May Show Postcard

Mint Hill Arts is in the process of gathering photos for our May Show Postcard and we need your help!

The theme for the May show is FLORAL INSPIRATIONS. If you have high resolution photos of your floral-inspired artwork that you plan to submit for the May show, please email (in compressed format) them to Tammy Morris.

Details regarding the intakes for this show will be available soon.

Mint Hill Arts and Dilworth Coffee unite for ART WALK

Mint Hill Arts has been invited by Dilworth Coffee in Mint Hill to participate in an ART WALK.

Date: Saturday May 22, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cost to each artist: $15.00
All proceeds benefit Mint Hill Arts Fine Arts and Crafts Center

Requirements: Each artist must provide your own 6' or 8' table and chairs. You are responsible for collecting and paying your own state sales tax.

Location: Patio and sidewalk at the Matthews Location, 3565 Matthews-Mint Hill Road

What to do: If you are interested in participating, email Tammy Morris.

Deadline for payment: Your commitment to participate and your $15.00 check, made payable to Mint Hill Arts, is due by May 15, 2010.

April Exhibit at MHA

Mint Hill Arts Second Annual Spring Show will feature artwork by area kids and teens ages 5-18. The  show includes students from Bain and Lebanon Road Elementary Schools and Independence High, as well as Mint Hill Arts students and individual entrants. Come support our talented students and their dedicated teachers!

Opening Reception

Friday, April 9 7-9pm

Exhibit runs through May 6

www.minthillarts.org

March 2010 Exhibit: 3D + 2D =

The opening reception for our March 2010 exhibit, "3D + 2D =" is this Friday, March 12 2010, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

This show will feature the 2-D artwork of Lisa O'Connell and Luis German Ardila, and a collection of beautiful ceramic creations by some of our finest area potters. The show runs through April 2.

Please join us for good food and good art on Friday!

March 2010 Demonstration

For our March 23^rd demonstration, Charlotte artist and MHA member Bruce Chandler will demonstrate her method of mixing media with collage to create exciting humorous images.

Bruce taught art for three years on ETV. She painted murals near the ceiling of a Wal-Mart store from a scissor lift. Bruce is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. She has won many juried competitions throughout her career such as:

• Best in show, Harborwalk Juried Show
• Southern Watercolor Society Cary Saurage Award 2002
• Southern Watercolor Society, City Art/Art Xpress Award
• Juried into International Society of Experimental Artists
• Juried into SC Watercolor Show
• Myrtle Beach Best in Show

Bruce enjoys the process of painting. When she completes a painting she looks forward to the next one, which may be a completely different medium or style such as photo-realism or an extreme experimental approach depicting humor and slapstick. It might also be a different subject, or it could be part of a series that she creates. One thing is certain about her work; it will tell a story. She credits her many years of teaching and the ability to dart back and forth between media and styles to best tell her story.

Bruce Chandler has lived in many places across the nation, though she was born and raised in South Carolina. While living in the Washington, DC area, she attended Maryland School of Art and Design. The rest of Bruce’s training came from many professional workshops and the ''street of hard knocks.''

This will be another exciting night for people to watch Bruce apply her skills to the media in front of her. We are sure to glean methods that will bring joy and surprise.