Thursday May 7, 7-9pm

Selling Art:  Gearing Up for the Summer Season with Jude Bischoff
This session will give you advanced sales and marketing techniques for a successful art sales season, includes tips on festivals, follow up strategies, and conversational sales techniques.  (Email info@nevadacountyarts.org to sign up for this workshop.)
 
All workshops will be held at the Houser Room at the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office.  For more information, contactinfo@nevadacountyarts.org.

Nearly $25,000 will be awarded!

Now accepting entries for The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition! ENTER ONLINE TODAY!

The Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition wants to honor your most outstanding work. If your art is deserving of being celebrated in the pages of The Artist’s Magazine, enter today! Winning submissions will be discovered by fellow artists, art professionals and art lovers in a wide variety of settings: Winners’ names and work will be featured in the December 2015 issue 9 finalists will be showcased in the magazine’s “Competition Spotlight” feature 12 finalists will be featured as “Artist of the Month” on our website The work of 12 finalists will be offered on our website as desktop wallpaper. Win your work the recognition it deserves—and up to $2,500 cash. EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2015 Deadline: May 1, 2015 Enter Online Now: www.ArtistsNetwork.com/Competitions/ The-Artists-Magazine-Annual-Art-Competition Submission Guidelines

Levitsky potluck

Hello everyone.  This recipe was a hit at the Levitsky potluck!!!

RECIPE FOR KILLER TURKEY CHILI (makes about 4 quarts)

Do Not Drain Any of these items

Turn Crockpot to high and add

(1) 15 oz can stewed chopped tomatoes

(1) 15 oz can plain tomato sauce

(1) 15 oz can Black Beans

(2) 15 oz cans Pinto Beans

(1) 3 oz can Fire Roasted Chopped Green Chilis

(2) cups frozen corn (or more to your taste)

(3) stalks celery, chopped

1 pkg chili seasoning mix (Lawry's is best)

1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, original (dry)

Sauté these veggies

1/4 cup onions

half cup red Bell peppers

half cup green Bell peppers

1 big garlic clove, minced

Dump into Crockpot

More oil in skillet, sauté 20 oz ground turkey until pink disappears

chop turkey into small pieces, add to Crockpot

Cook for about 5 hours on high (low setting will work with new large Crockpots from Costco)

After cooking, you can let it sit in refrigerator overnight, then warm the next day. Also freezes well.

Pastels USA 2015

PSWC's 29th Pastels USA 2015:
Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
July 2 to Sept. 13, 2015

Fees: Member -3 for $40 and up to 5 for $50
Non-member-3 for $45 and up to 5 for $55
2 categories- Studio and Plein Air

Entries- Jan. 1, 2015 to April 22, 2015 deadline 

For complete prospectus go to onlinejuriedshows.com

Opportunity...

You are invited to participate in the 7th Annual Lottery for the  Arts on   D. Neath KVIE Art Curator and  Archival Framing Owner Thursday, April 9, 2015.  Last year collectors and visitors well beyond the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles region joined us for this one-of-a-kind event.  This year, we're honored to announce, D. Neath, KVIE Art Auction Curator and Archival Framing owner will jury the lottery artwork honoring 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Don't miss this exciting opportunity! SUBMIT NOW We're also excited to offer new opportunities for selected artists. Top 3 artists will receive: Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd selected.  Exclusive recognition at the preview night and at the Lottery for the Arts  Exclusive photo recognition of artwork in print in a full color magazine advertisement Exclusive recognition on the website with links to artists' personal website Exclusive recognition in the E-Zine with a photo link to artists' personal website Complimentary admission ticket to the Lottery Event (Lottery Ticket must be purchased separately) Exclusive recognition in a press release Top 10 artists will receive: Special recognition at the preview night and at the Lottery for the Arts Special recognition in a full color local magazine advertisement Special recognition on the website with links to artists' personal website Special recognition in the E-Zine with links to artists' personal website Complimentary admission ticket to the Lottery Event (Lottery Ticket must be purchased separately) Special recognition in a press releases All artists will receive: Recognized and featured at the preview night and at the Lottery for the Arts   Featured and recognized on the image gallery in the Blue Line Arts' website Featured in the E-Zine Featured in a press release Have your artwork seen by Diana L. Daniels Curator of Contemporary Art at the Crocker Art Museum Invite for you + one guest to the Meet the Artists and Preview the Art night (Wed. April 8th, 6:30pm) We would be honored with your participation for this exciting event and invite you to submit all kinds of art: 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional valued at $250 or more for jurying. Last year, we sold 115 pieces where over $35,000 was generated to serve artists like you for another exciting year!  The event generated tremendous support for the organization and attracting new collectors while drawing new interest to the arts in the community. Lottery Submission Timeline: Thurs. Feb. 26: Early deadline Tues. March 17: Final deadline Fri. March 20: Notification from jury Wed. April 1 - Sat April 4: Deliver artwork to gallery Mon. April 6: Last day to deliver artwork to the gallery (11-3PM) Wed. April 8:Meet the Artists and Preview the Art, 6:30PM Thurs. April 9: Lottery for the Arts, 6PM SUBMIT NOW I hope you'll be able to participate and have your work featured in our lottery and online gallery. Together we can raise awareness of the artists in our community and cultivate a strong collecting audience. Sincerely, Julie Hirota CEO, Blue Line Arts

Sale!!

Atticus Framing & Art Supply, 11360-B Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946 · (530) 777-8755 has all Daniel Smith paints on 30% sale. 

Dawn’s  13390 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 · (530) 888-6033  has 50% sale on the 7th of February. 

SPS Brunch

Hello everyone!  It is time again for one of our new favorite get-togethers!  This Saturday at Susan Levitsky's house...join us for a fun critique, great food and wonderful camaraderie.  Bring some art supplies too that you would like to sell.  Please RSVP to Susan by the 5th.  See you there!