Inside this issue:

• A message from the Publisher
• Writers Group Meeting
• Call to Artists
• Grassroots Grant
• Art Appreciation & Explore the Arts Classes
• Join our Chorus!
• Watercolor Workshop with Janie Prete
• Clayton Visual Arts Exhibits
• Ongoing Classes and 1 day Workshops

Message from the publisher!

Just a few things to keep you up to date on what is happening at the center.

• We are offering 10% off on all art supplies to art students with a valid student ID or class schedule.
• We will be having a few "tiny art" workshops for those who would like to get together with other artist for inspiration and feedback on your art for the "3rd Annual World's Largest tiny Art Show". We are looking for North Carolina themes as well, so keep that in mind when you are creating your art work.
• If you wish to attend the "tiny Art" workshop - work shop will be held on a Friday night - please let me know. Cost will be $5 or under.
• Also, we have printed up full color brochures and have placed them at the Johnston County Visitors Bureau in Smithfield. If you can think of any other places that we could leave the brochures, please let me know. We have postcards as well for the "tiny Art" show.

Have a artful and colorful day!
Donna

Eye on Writing - Writers Group Meeting

Guest speakers, Robert and Kathleen Thurston-Lighty.

Robert & Kathleen are Independent writing and editing professionals and will be at the September 14, 2011 Eye on Writing writers group meeting starting at 7:00 pm for an information and question session.

We need a paid commitment of four(4) and we will have space for a maximum of twelve(12) writers for the meeting.

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: $5.00 per person pre-paid (non-refundable). NO payment at the door.

For more information and questions please contact Bonnie at 919-585-2461 or by email

Call To Artists

Art needed for the NEW Art Gift Shop!
If you have artwork that is approximately 11 x 14 and would like to exhibit in the Art Gift Shop, please email at least four(4) photo's of your work. If we feel your work is appropriate we will contact you. If your work depicts the history of North Carolina we want to hear from you.

For more information or questions contact Donna by email or 919-221-0452

Clayton Visual Arts' 13^thannual Art Faire competition!
6 prizes totaling $1,825

Deadline to enter is August 31^st. All entries will be on display September 1^st - 30^th at The Clayton Center in downtown Clayton.

We offer two top prizes:
* " Margaret Ritchie Award of Excellence" of $750 for applied art
* " Award of Excellence " of $750 for photography

Also to be awarded are three  “ Judge's Choice ” prizes of $100 each. Lastly, a “People's Choice” prize of $25 will be presented.

Entry fee is $25, and only one entry per artist (must be 18 or older) will be accepted.  Download an application here!

Entries must be original artwork only, completed in the last two years and not previously in this show. Original art is defined as one-of-a-kind art, created by the artist's hand and not to include copied subjects from other artists' work.

Tunde Afolayan of Raleigh will judge.

If you have questions about any requirements, please call 919-553-1242.

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Grassroots Grant!

The Johnston County Arts Council is now accepting applications for arts programs in 2011-2012 in Johnston County.

Download the grant guidelines and an application for the North Carolina Arts Council’s Grassroots Arts Program. The deadline for submitting your grant is September 6, 2011.

The Johnston County Arts Council is pleased to work with your organization as you develop programs, projects or services to promote the cultural arts in Johnston County. While you may have received funding in the past and are aware of the application process, The Johnston County Arts Council is hosting a Grassroots Arts Program Grant Workshop as well as the opportunity to have your written grant reviewed on:

Tuesday, August 23, from 5:30-7:00pm at the JCAC office on 312 South Third Street, Smithfield.

This will assist interested applicants in preparing for competitive grants. Even if your organization has received a grant in the past, attending this workshop may be helpful.

You will need to submit 6 copies of your application to The Johnston County Arts Council at 312 South Third Street, Smithfield, NC 27577, or you may deliver it to our office on Tuesday or Thursday.

If I am not in the office, please leave it in the mailbox outside my door and I will send you an email to let you know I received it.

Make sure that we receive your application with 6 copies by the deadline on September 6, 2011.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Grassroots Committee Chair, Kaye Pearce at 631-4219 or Executive Director, Darlene Williford at 938-0306.

Good Luck with your applications!

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Art Appreciation Classes & Explore the Arts!

Art Appreciation - Art Journaling for Inspiration and Foundation

Dates: Mondays, September 5 ^th, 12 ^th, 19 ^th & 26^th (4 sessions)
Ages: 13 & Up
Cost: $65 + $15 for supplies (fee covers the cost of the 8.5 x 5.5 inch journal, graphite pencils, eraser, metal pencil sharpener and drawing paper (individual sheets). The center has other art supplies for purchase.)
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Students will decorate a journal and each week we will spend 15 - 20 minutes on an exercise and then complete a drawing or abstract of the students choice using the exercise they have learned.

The Eye recycles. If you have extra supplies to share with the group please bring what you have the day of the workshop or classes.

Visit our website or call 919-585-2461 for updates and information on this and other classes and events happening at the Eye of the Eagle Art Center.

Download a Registration Form and send it in today to reserve your spot!

Art Appreciation - The Blooms of Georgia O'Keeffe

Dates:
Tuesdays: September 6^th, 13^th, 20 ^th & 27^st
Ages: 13 & Up
Cost: $65 + $10 for supplies. The center has other art supplies for purchase.
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 13 & up

Draw or paint flowers and leaves while drawing inspiration from American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. Use charcoal, pastels, watercolors, acrylics even Crayola crayons specially made for construction paper. In the first class students will sketch flowers focusing on composition. The rest of the classes will be spent on the painting itself.

The Eye recycles. If you have extra supplies to share with the group please bring what you have the day of the workshop or classes.

Call 919-585-2461 for more information on this and other classes and events happening at the Eye of the Eagle Art Center.

Download a Registration Form and send it in today to reserve your spot!

Art Appreciation - The Lost Tomb of Nebamun's

Dates: Thursdays, September 8 ^th, 15^th, 22^nd & 29^th (4 sessions)
Ages: 16 & Up (Need 4 Students)
Cost: $65 + $10 for supplies. The center has other art supplies for purchase.
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Students will create a game from Egyptian times or create their own using materials found at the center. Students will create the board game, pieces to play with and write up instructions for the class to play.

They will learn about the paintings from the Lost Tomb of Nebamun and then paint their own story. If time permits, we will create a piece of jewelry called a collar that was worn by Nebamun's daughter (extra fee required).

The Eye recycles. If you have extra supplies to share with the group please bring what you have the day of the workshop or classes.

Download a Registration Form and send it in today to reserve your spot!

Explore the Arts!

Explore drawing, painting, pottery, mixed media as well as other mediums. Classes are structured for the beginner as well as the more advanced student.

Dates & Times: Continuous; times and days are flexible to meet your needs. Evening as well as day classes are available
Age: 5 and up
Cost: $65 that includes supplies for 4 sessions. Some projects may require an additional fee.

The following is a list of just a few classes that are structured for jumping in at any time.

• Connect the Dots for the Child in All of Us! This class teaches you to think outside the box when creating a piece of art.
• Working with Shapes - Learn to use basic shapes (hearts, cylinders, etc.) to draw different subjects
• Batik for the Beginner -This class is a fun way to work with various materials and watercolors.

We are continuously adding new mediums, if there is a medium that you would like to explore please let us know and we will try to make it happen.

Please call Bonnie at 919-585-2461 for more information.

Download a Registration Form and send it in today to reserve your spot!

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