The next AAWV meeting is scheduled for 6pm, Thursday, Sept 25th at the Dunbar Public Library, 301 12th St, Dunbar, WV 25064.
Lisa Harrison from Red House, WV will be our program presenter. She will discuss her background in art, and will possibly do a demo, either burning or painting on flat brimmed hats. Lisa works in many mediums, including acrylics, pastels, watercolor, colored pencils, and oil pastels. She offers private lessons, art camps, paint with me events, and face painting. She was juried in 2021 as a Tamarack artist. You can read more about Lisa’s artwork and business at: www.thedoodlinroo.com
Future meeting dates: Thurs, Oct 23, and Mon, Nov 17th.
ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM PATTY STEWART:
There’s nothing wrong with living a comfortable life or reducing risk. We all like to be comfortable. But any teacher will tell you that in order to learn and grow, we must risk leaving our comfort zone and try things that might make us feel vulnerable. Trying new things is risky. But we can’t grow doing the same thing over and over. True students of art try new things and give themselves permission to fail. We learn more trying and failing than we do repeatedly doing the same thing in order to never take a risk.
AAWV NEW MEMBERSHIP: Our next new Member Jury session will be held Oct 11. The sessions are held quarterly and are done digitally. Applicants will send photos of 5 of their artworks, both front and back (to show they are wired), along with the application form and payment, either by check or Paypal on the AAWV website. Applications may be sent to Newman Jackson, New Member Jury Chairman, at
UPCOMING EVENTS:
• CARNEGIE HALL ARTWALK: Fri, Sept 5, 5:30pm - 7pm. Live music, light hors d’oeuvres, cash bar. AAWV members/artists Connie Mae Moeller and Nanette Perry, along with artist Molly Must, will exhibit their artwork in three separate galleries. The exhibits run through the end of October, and are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10am - 4pm. For more information, visit https://www.carnegiehallwv.org/ or call 304-645-7917.
• GALLERY ELEVEN - SEPTEMBER ART & CRAFT DE-STASH BASH: Due to low participation, the DeStash Bash has been CANCELLED.
• ORIGINS: A COLLABORATIVE EXHIBIT BY TASO & CHILEQUILTING, ILLUMINATED: A BESTIARY FOR TROUBLED TIMES, KI NO KAZE: THE ART OF BONSAI: Opening Reception: Fri, Sept 5, 5pm - 7pm. Runs through Oct 3. (Bonsai exhibit runs through Sept 19.) Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101. www.parkersburgartcenter.org
• TINY ART SHOW: Reception: Sept 8, 6pm. Deliver artwork by Sept 5. Artwork must be no larger than 8 x 8. No entry fee, set your own price. Echo-Lit, 427 West Washington St, Charleston, WV 25302. Information and Registration Form: 1-866-533-4166.
• VOICES OF A REGION JURIED EXHIBITION; Opening Reception: Sept 9. Exhibition Runs: Sept 9 - Nov 30. OH, WV, & KY residents. Appleton Gallery, Shawnee State University, 940 Second St, Portsmouth, OH www.trillium-project.org 740-352-4498
• PARKERSBURG PICCALILLI - ARTIST’S CONFERENCE 2025: Fri, Sept 19, 8am - 5pm, with additional nightly activities. Features one full day of workshops, panels, presentations, and discussion. On Thursday, Sept 18, they will offer a variety of optional, longer-format artmaking classes and opportunities to explore the Parkersburg area. Telephone: 304-485-3859. To Register, go to: www.parkersburgartcenter.org/new-products/parkersburg-piccalilli
• SIMPLE FOLK: Image Submission Deadline: Aug 23. Opening Reception: Sept 20. Exhibition Run: Sept 19 - Nov 8. Tamarack, One Tamarack Pk, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• 2025 FALL MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL JURIED ARTS EXHIBITION: CALL FOR ART: Drop Off: Sat, Sept 20, 9am - 12noon. Entry Fee: $20 Members, $40 Non-members. Prospectus and Online Application: https://www.randolpharts.org/msff-fall Juror: Frederick Hays. The Arts Center, 2 Park St, Elkins, WV Phone: 304-637-2355.
• SMALL PACKAGES 2025: Image Submission Deadline: Oct 18. Opening Reception: Nov 15. Exhibition Run: Nov 14 - Jan 3. Tamarack, One Tamarack Pk, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• OHIO VALLEY PLEIN AIR - PAINT OUT: Meet & Greet, Registration, & Packet Pick Up: Wed, Oct 8, 5pm - 7pm. Registration Fee: $50 for 3 days. Individuals can register for single days at $15 per day. Registration Forms from the Committee Chairman: Eric Dye,
• WEST VIRGINIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY - ALL MEMBER EXHIBIT 2025: Image Submission Deadline: Oct 27. Deliver by: Nov 8. Exhibition runs: Nov 14 - Dec 31. PROSPECTUS & FORMS: Go to wvwatercolorsociety.org Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market St, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
• HILLS TO HOLLER JURIED EXHIBITION: Runs through Sept 13. Beckley Art Center, 600 Johnstown Rd, Beckley, WV. beckleyartcenter.com/current-exhibition
• BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE CITY: Runs through: Sept 13. Tamarack, One Tamarack Park, Beckley, WV 25801. www.tamarackwv.com
• 2025 JULIET ART MUSEUM INVITATIONAL: Runs Through: Sept 14. Features contemporary West Virginia artists. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV 25301 www.theclaycenter.org
• HUNTINGTON MUSEUM OF ARTS: Evergreen: Treasures From the Daywood Collection and Joyful Spirits: Haitian Art from the Winslow Anderson Collection: Through Feb 8, 2026. Huntington Museum of Arts, 2033 McCoy Rd, Huntington, WV 25705 www.hmoa.org
WEBSITE: Join the AAWV gallery and Featured Members directory. Submit your bio, your picture, plus jpg files of your art to Featured Member Artist Page & Gallery Submission Form. If you need assistance with the form, contact Linda Stonestreet.
NEWSLETTER: Send Awards, Exhibitions, and information to Editor, Stella Jarrett
MAIL DUES TO: AAWV, ℅ Howard Rogers, P. O. Box 1471, St Albans, WV 25177.
