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Spring is REALLY here, it is getting warmer outside,  and hooray the flowers are blooming!.  We have a new venue for our upcoming Quarterly meeting on May 18, 2024, 11:00-1:30.   The meeting will be held at the Senior Center in Battle Ground at 116 NE 3rd Avenue, Battle Ground, Wa.

Guest Speakers: Millie Lang and Jared Renfro from The Gardner School of Arts and Sciences.

Millie and Jared are dynamic educators who are preparing the next generation with skills to meet the challenges of our changing universe. Come ready to gain understanding of how we can apply their strategies to enhance our learning!

People’s Choice Award will be presented. Refreshments will be provided. Time to enjoy your artist friends and meet new ones!

FREE COLLAGE WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS BY

Holly Minnich

A BGAA ARTIST

Let Holly bring out the artist in YOU!!! Holly is a potter and multi-media artist who is featured in local galleries and participates in local shows in our area.

The Battle Ground Art Alliance’s “Our Universe Show” has free events for the children in our community! Introduce your children to a community art show; then let them participate in two activities.

Day: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Location: Battle Ground Community Library

10:30-11:15am: Color a wooden puzzle piece with your favorite picture of Our Universe. The finished puzzle will be donated to the library. All materials are supplied. Each child will be able to pick a polished rock as a participation prize. Facilitated by BGAA member, Connie Ford.

11:00am-Noon: Participate in chalk drawings of Our Universe on the courtyard outside the library. Children need to be supervised by a parent or guardian for this event. A drone will be taking pictures of this fun event, and your child will be able to select a polished rock as a participation prize. In case of rain, an alternative activity will be available. Facilitated by BGAA member, Teresa Anderson.

Polished rocks are donated by Richard Britschgi. If you need additional information, please contact Connie Ford, 360-904-1230 or qcon7@aol.com.

Visit the "Our Universe" show page to get more information about the show.

We will be exhibiting Art works by numerous members in 2D, and 3D related to the theme of Our Universe as interpreted by each member artist.  As part of the show there will be other related activities to encourage participation and enjoyment of the work by our community.

WHEN: March 3 through April 26
WHERE: Battle Ground Community Library - 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground, WA (Battle Ground Village)

Cheryl Herndon is having an artist reception at the library.  Come and Join us for refreshments and meet the Artist.  Saturday November 18th.      2:00-4:00. 

For beginning and intermediate felters.

Fee: $35 including all materials and 2 felting needles.

Contact Connie Ford for more information.  BGAA members only.

Thank you for helping us have a great show in April 2023!  

Art in the Park is a fun family-friendly art event at Kiwanis Park in Battle Ground on Saturday, August 20, 2022 from 10am to 5pm.

We are looking for local (SW Washington) handmade pottery, sculpture, paintings, woodwork, glass (hot and mosaic), metal, jewelry, fiber art, photography, etc. Professional quality only please. In addition to the outdoor tent booth spaces, there will be a limited amount of panels or tables available for purchase inside the Kiwanis Building at the Park. If you would like this option, please indicate so on the application form. The Art Alliance takes no percentage and the sales are all yours.

Where: Senior Center Building in Battle Ground (116 NE 3rd Ave., Battle Ground).

Our speaker will be Tom Wheeler. He is an oil painter and his work is detailed, accomplished and beautiful. Tom loves to paint many natural subjects, including landscapes, riverbeds, wildlife and portraits. He studied Art and Illustration at Brigham Young University where he received a BFA degree in 1997. Please come and get to know him, view his lovely work and hear his art journey. Food will be served this meeting and masks will not be required. We look forward to seeing you!