TAG Meets Sept.12th 7-9PM All Artists Welcome

Trenholm Artists Guild Columbia, SC Meets Sept. 12^th

Open invite to all artists and art students. Come to our meeting and see for yourself, why Trenholm Artists Guild has been around longer than any other Columbia, SC area art league. Free for your first visit. If you decide to join, the annual dues is $25. You may choose to have your art on the TAG website and / or have your website listed for a small additional fee.

Trenholm Artists Guild aka TAG meets the second Monday of every month from Sept. to May, with the month of December off for the holidays. We meet at Forest Lake Park at 6820 Wedgefield Rd. NE Columbia. Social at 630PM with refreshments. The meeting begins at 7PM. We will discuss plans for the year and art opportunities. For more information on the TAG website, click it.

This year’s line up of guest speakers promises to be very exciting starting with well known artist Michael Story of Lexington SC. Michael has a BFA from USC and has been shown in numerous galleries. He has many corporate and residential clients, throughout the world. In addition to his original oils he also has prints available for many of his paintings. For more information about our guest speaker, click on his name to go to his website.

TAG Art Show at HOPF Fri March 4, 2011

Trenholm Art Guild will be hosting their annual art show at HOPF Gallery on Devine St in Columbia, SC. The reception will be Friday March 4, 2011 from 630-830 PM. The show will feature 1 painting from about 70 artists. The works will be on display for two weeks.

Jean Bourque will be showing her painting "Soothing Sounds" a painting she painted live on First Thursday in Sept 2011 in front of S&S Art Supply on Main St. Columbia to the soothing music played live by Frank Whaley. Mr. Whaley has since passed away and Jean wanted to show this painting in particular as a tribute to Frank's music in his honor. Hope you enjoy it.

Final days to Buy Art at TAG's Holiday Market

Columbia SC

TAG also known as The Trenholm Artist Guild has been hosting a holiday market for TAG members. It is at the Piggly Wiggly Plaza on Forest Drive.

If you have not been out yet to see the art and pick a nice gift...

you need to get there Fri Dec 17th or Sat Dec 18th 10-6pm...

these are the final days. Most of the artists in the Guild are showing 10 works of art, so there is a lot to see and a great selection.

The members have created jewelry, photography, paintings, sculptures,

and other items for your gift giving needs. There is also a large selection of

beautiful art cards for all your greeting possibilities as well as for gift giving.

Final Days ... get yours now

Painting shown is "Windows 2009" one of the many fine paintings by Jean Bourque

now available for sale at the Holiday Market.

Trenholm Artist Guild Meeting Nov 8, 2010

The Trenholm Artists Guild (known locally as TAG) is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Members include but are not limited to amateur and professional artists who work in watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastel, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Residents of the Greater Columbia area over 18 years of age are invited to join. Meetings are held monthly September through May on the 2nd Monday of the month at Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road. Visitors are invited to attend our meetings.

NOVEMBER PROGRAM

November's speaker will be Diane Gilbert. Come to the Forest Lake Park at 6:30 to register and enjoy refreshments. The business meeting and guest speaker program will begin at 7:00.

From mosquitoes and caterpillars to life-like monkeys and snakes, Diane Gilbert's sculpture is centered in the world of nature. Diane was born and grew up in Canada's French-speaking province, Quebec. With extensive education in various art media, she worked for several years as a professional designer, creating costumes, mascots, movie props, and items for museums and other organizations
After relocating to the southeastern United States in 2000, Diane began to work with clay. She fell in love with the feel and potential of the medium. She believes that clay is powerful and feels grounded with her hands in clay. The medium is well suited for expressing her love for natures large and small creatures.

When it comes to the technical character of Diane's work, almost anything is fair game. She uses several types of clay, from earthenware to porcelain. For finishes, she uses a full range of elements: glazes, underglazes, stains, oxides, lusters, and paint. On average she fires her pieces three times to get the effects desired but may fire her work as many as six times. Additionally, other media is sometimes incorporated in her pieces including wood fragments, wire, feathers, fiberglass and found and recycled objects.
Diane's wonderful creations can be found at Southern Pottery and Havens Gallery in Columbia.

Visit her website at www.dianegilbert.com

Trenholm Artists Guild Meets January 12th

The Trenholm Artists Guild affectionately called TAG by insiders will be meeting Monday January 12th in Columbia SC at 7 pm. If you want to visit and chat please come by 6:30 pm to meet and great your artistic friends. Our guest speaker of the month will be Patrick Parise, painter and print maker. Although originally from NY, Patrick attended USC and has made his home with his wife in Columbia SC for over thirty years.

Art Reception Monday Nov. 17 at Trenholm Plaza

Trenholm Artists Holiday Market

Members of Trenholm Art Guild

Now offering

**

Limited Opportunity to view and purchase
original artwork by local TAG artists.
Mondays-Saturdays
November 17-December 23
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Opening Reception
Monday, November 17, 6-8 pm
Sip and Shop

**
Friday, November 28, 10 am - 6 pm
Friday, December 12, 10 am - 6 pm
**
Located in the former Oreck Vacuum Store at Trenholm Plaza
Forest Drive at Trenholm Plaza Home to Publix Supermarket

**
Special Sunday hours for last minute shopping -
Sunday, December 21, Noon - 4 pm.
**
See you there!

Trenholm Artists Guild Feb. 08 Meeting Photos

Stacy Morgan, Model ............... Ric Standridge, Speaker....

Photos courtesy of Jerry Bridgers, Trenholm Artists Guild

Jerry Bridgers Photo and Ric Standridge Painting

Monday evening Feb. 11, 2008 the Trenholm Artists Guild had the TAG meeting. Our guest speaker was Ric Standridge from Greenville, SC. He told us many interesting stories about his days in NYC and finding his way back to SC. He has painted with many greats and near greats. He told us it's more creative to capture the spirit of our subject than to just copy it. Ric says he normally paints in oils to music. He didn't elaborate what type of music and we didn't have any music playing, but he painted anyway. One of our members Stacy Morgan was asked to model and she did. Her reward for being such a good model ...Ric gave her the painting!


Our photographer, Jerry Bridgers combined his photo manipulation skills with Ric's painting to create this image. It's not on the TAG website and I thought some may enjoy seeing it. For more pictures click on the TAG website link, above.

yours truly,
Jean Bourque
Artsails1

Digital Photography Tips from Jerry Bridgers

Photography by Jerry Bridgers

Today, I welcome my guest Jerry Bridgers to talk with us about digital photographer. Jerry is an avid photographer and is the man behind the lens at all the Trenholm Artists Guild Meetings. he has been on Flickr for many years and has previously shared info with the SOAL on making photo books in Flickr. He enjoys photographing nature close up enough to get a butterflies' eye. To see some of his amazing work captured on film click here.

Jerry Speaks: "Today, one can buy a variety of "Daylight" or Balanced bulbs color bulbs in fluorescent, tungsten or halogen. I have had poor luck with straight tungsten and ok luck with fluorescent and daylight tungsten. I've heard different stories from other people. A lot depends on the camera. Trial and error may be required.The main purpose of these photos is to show you how the color of an image changes with the Source of Light and with the camera white balance setting. Getting the correct (or at least acceptable) color for your photos may be done by:

1. Many Cameras the "AUTO" Setting will do fine.
2. Some Cameras have a method to "Set the White Balance"
3. Some Painters take their photos out of doors...This can cause extra glare problems, but usually give good color.
4. If the color cannot be achieved any other way, software correction can be done later. With a digital camera, the manual is a must. If you refuse to read manuals...good luck and best wishes!"


by Jerry Bridgers

Painting Photography Collection

Camera Set Up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgeimages/sets/72157600062112950/

Improper Set Up
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgeimages/sets/72157600062001919/

Image Color and Light Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/bridgeimages/sets/72157600062579000/

All these links lead to articles written by Jerry which can help anyone with setting up their digital photography shots.

Hope you enjoyed.
Yours truly,
Jean Bourque

SC Water Media Society Events Feb. - April 2008

AIKEN Feb. 12, 7:00 PM
Aiken Historical Museum
433 Newberry St., SW (Off Boundary St.) 803-642-2015
Co-sponsored by the Aiken Artist Guild.
Critique by Michael Pearson from Beaufort. Bring a finished painting or one in progress.

ANDERSON Feb. 11, 6:30 PM
Anderson County Art Center
110 Federal St., 864-222-2787
Co-sponsored by the Anderson Artist Guild.
Lecture & demonstration, “Painting Botanicals, Up-close & Vibrant” by Michael Pearson from Beaufort.

BEAUFORT Feb. 26, 6:30 PM
Green St. Arts Center - Green Street Gym
1001 Hamar St.
Co-sponsored by the Beaufort Art Association.
Lecture & demonstration, “Ways with Watercolor,” by Daniel Cromer from Spartanburg. A look at watercolor and its various approaches from pure transparent to experimental methods using paper and other surfaces.

CHAPIN Feb. 18, 7:00 PM
Crooked Creek Park (meeting room)
1098 Old Lexington Hwy.
Co-sponsored by the Crooked Creek Art League
Lecture & demonstration,” Painting Botanicals, Up-close & Vibrant” by Michael Pearson from Beaufort.

COLUMBIA April 14, 6:30 PM
Forest Lake Recreation Center
6829 Wedgefield Rd. www.trenholmartistsguild.org
Co-sponsored by the Trenholm Artist Guild
Lecture & demonstration by Rose Metz of Sumter. “Abstract & Realism,” constructing paintings working with color, line & shapes to achieve abstract or realism.

FLORENCE Feb 7, 10 AM - Noon
Lynda English Studio & Gallery
402 Second Loop 843 -673-9144
Demonstration, “The Figure & the Beauty of Skin Tones in Watercolor.” by Kate Lagaly from Myrtle Beach. This is a hands-on painting class so bring your materials & learn to paint skin tones.


GREENVILLE Feb. 19, 6:30 PM
Metropolitan Arts Council, 16 Augusta St.
Local Contact: Jane Todd Butcher, 864-288-1092
Co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Arts Council.
Critique by Carrie Burns Brown & Michael Brodeur. Bring 1 - 2 paintings to share with the group.

GEORGETOWN Feb 6, 10:00 AM
Willbrook Plantation Clubhouse
140 Tidewater Cir. Call Gail Joley – 843-237-9921.
From Hwy. 17, turn west onto Willbrook Blvd., left into the plantation & stop at the guard house. Co-sponsored by the Georgetown County Watercolor Society.
Critique by Lynda English from Florence. Bring 1 - 2 finished paintings or one in progress.

HILTON HEAD Feb. 28, 6:30 PM
Hilton Head Art Academy
106 Cordillo Parkway (843-681-2399
Co-sponsored by the Hilton Head Art League.
Lecture & demonstration, “Ways with Watercolor,” by Daniel Cromer from Spartanburg. A look at watercolor and its various approaches from pure transparent to experimental methods using paper and other surfaces.

MYRTLE BEACH Feb 16, 10:15 - Noon
Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum. 3100 South Ocean Blvd. (843) 238.2510
Co-sponsored by the Waccamaw Arts & Crafts Guild.
Lecture & demonstration, “Using Acrylic & Acrylic Inks on Paper” by Lynda English from Florence.

N. AUGUSTA Feb. 5, 7:00 PM
N. Augusta Community Center
101 Brookside Dr.
Co-sponsored by the North Augusta Artist Guild
Critique by Michael Pearson from Beaufort. Bring a finished painting or one in progress.

ROCK HILL Feb 19, 6:30 PM
Center for the Arts
121 E. Main St. 803- 328-2787
Co-sponsored by the Center for the Arts in Rock Hill.
Lecture, “Challenges of Plein Air Painting in France,” by Seymour Simmons, III from Winthrop University.

Art league meetings for The Week Ahead

Trenholm Artists Guild (aka TAG) will meet this Monday evening Jan. 14, 2008 at Forest Lake Park Rec Ctr just off Decker Blvd. in NE Columbia, SC from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The speaker will be well known award winner artist Claire Farrell (aka Suzy) She will give a unique demonstration of hand printing with water based inks. Claire has earned her MFA from USC and is a member of Southern Watercolor, Southern Graphics Council, SC Watermedia Society (Member with Excellence) and the Georgia Watercolor Society as signature member. Open to all members and guests and open to artists that would like to meet other artists and join.


Seven Oaks Art League will meet at 6:30 at the Seven Oaks Rec Ctr on Leisure Lane which is just off St. Andrews Rd. If you are coming in from I26, it is just off Piney Grove Rd. just before it hits St. Andrews Rd. SOAL will have a speaker talk about Selling Art Work.

Drop In Today- Enchanted Forest Gallery 4-7PM

THE ENCHANTED FOREST GALLERY
557 Meeting St W. Columbia
*
Artists Holiday Sale and Reception
Tues. December 11th from 4:30-6:30
The gallery has many great handmade gifts and offers custom made gift baskets.
*
Featuring Artwork by Jean Bourque and Cookie Richardson
West Columbia’s Own Artists
Both are members of the Trenholm Artists Guild, Seven Oaks Art League and

The Artists Round Table
*
Come show your support for local artists and get a little bit of Holiday Shopping done
*
Also featuring Artwork and Gift baskets by the very talented
Barbara Anderson, owner of Enchanted Forest Gallery
*
Enjoy Delicious Food, Fine Art and Meet the Artists!
This afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30

DIRECTIONS:

From downtown-Meeting St. is just over the bridge from Gervais St, go about two blocks from the bridge, past a church and Enchanted Forest Gallery will be on your Left.

From Northeast Columbia- Take I-77 into downtown dumping out on Bull St. go about a half mile or so, get in right lane to turn onto Elmwood. Follow Elmwood past McDonalds and Lizard Thicket, see turn off on Left for Huger St, just before Elmwood splits into I-26. Tkae that left onto Huger and go about 4 blocks plus or minus and you will see Gervais St. Take a right onto Gervais and follow across bridge into West Columbia, go 2 blocks and see enchanted Forest on Left.

From Harbison and Irmo area- Take Rt 26 East heading toward Charleston. When road splits you can go either way, use above directions if coming in from I26 exit onto Huger St. Or stay on Rt 26East until the Route 1 exit , be sure to take the West Columbia side which is the second part of the Rt 1 exit coming from that side. You will go about 3-4 miles and pass the West Columbia Library and Triangle City heading in toward downtown. After you pass 9th St. it is within a block and will be on your right coming from that side of town.

Trenholm Artists Guild Meeting Monday Oct 8, 2007

Paintings by our Oct. 2007 Guest Speaker: Karen A Galleher

Karen A. Galleher has a degree in Business Administration with a minor in English. Galleher, a mother of three, studied interior design and painted occasionally for family and friends, while her children where young. When Karen decided she wanted "to be a professional painter. She painted for forty hours a week for three years before marketing any work. During this time, she participated in workshops and took classes taught by nationally renowned artists. She developed her own painting signature of stylized impressionism in portraiture, landscapes, and fantasy. "

The Trenholm Artists Guild meets the second Monday of every month and is open to all artists and people interested in supporting the arts. The meeting is held at the Richland County Recreation Commission's Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Rd, Columbia, S.C. No meetings during December, June, July and August. Refreshments are served at 7:00 p.m. and the business meeting/program begins at 7:30 p.m.