"Tis the Season" Exhibition, Second Friday, November 8th from 5 to 8 p.m.

Members of The Electric Company Artists' Co-op will be opening the first annual Tis the Season! exhibition in Gallery B as part of Second Friday activities on November 8th, from 5 to 8 p.m.  The display, inspired from traditional winter holiday themes, will feature a variety of works from each member of the cooperative.  Artists will also have other works, not related to the holidays, on display in various parts of the gallery.

The opening is part of the activities by TECAC to usher in the start of the holiday shopping season and give visitors a chance to shop for unusual and unique gift items.  As part of the festivities members of the co-op will have free hot chocolate and winter themed treats available for visitors during the November 8th opening.  Visitors are encouraged to attend the event, meet the artists, and see this unique seasonal display.

The Electric Company Artists Co-op is located at 207 E. Depot Street, in Bedford, VA, and is open Wednesday through Saturday, 11 - 5.

Photo Caption:  Holiday Welcome by Nancy Brown, Visions of Sugarplums by Martha Rhodes, Snow Owl by Jane Schafer, Snow at Dusk by Nancy Ostroff, A Cold Wind Blows by Suzanne Paddock, Snowbird by Perry Mason and Snowman with Shovel by Shelley Koopmann.

Guest Artist for November at TECAC: Henry Bryant

Come to TECAC for Second Friday, November 8th, to meet our guest artist, Henry Bryant, and see his creative leather work. 

"Chapel Window" by TECAC Member Nancy Brown

On display at the gallery is Chapel Window, an acrylic painting on rice paper, 20"x16",  This stained glass window painting has a Batik-like look, which is achieved by applying hot wax to preserve the whites and lights of the painting. The process also includes scrunching up the entire painting which removes most of the wax, adding more paint, and finally, ironing smooth.  

Stop by the Gallery to see this painting as well as others by Nancy.

Somebody's Father, Somebody's Son - An Acrylic Painting by Suzanne Paddock

This fabulous painting is one of Suzanne Paddock's pieces that is now hanging at TECAC.  If you are in the area, please stop by to see this up close and personal.  It's quite wonderful!  Perfect for Halloween :-)  If you are lucky, you will find Suzanne at the Gallery and be able to discuss how and why she chose to paint this.  Listening to her discuss her work is always a joy.  If you miss seeing her, you will certainly catch her at TECAC on Second Friday in November.

Rod Adams Watercolor Classes

Award Winning artist Rod Adams is currently giving watercolor classes at Artists on Depot every Thursday from 1PM to 4PM.  There is no start date.  Classes are $125.00 for 4 three hour sessions.  Presently, the class is full, but if you are interested in the next class, you can contact Rod at Artists on Depot in Bedford, VA or email Rod at rodadams61@verizon.net.  

Rod is currently preparing a new video featuring work by all the TECAC members.  It should be available by Second Friday, November 8th.  Come in to see Rod and the rest of the TECAC members.

The Angel Project - November at TECAC

Members of TECAC decorated these angels which will be sold beginning in November at our gallery.  Fifty percent of all sales will be given to the American Cancer Society.  Below is a list of the angels and the artists who painted them.  They make great gifts and the proceeds go to a worthy cause.  Come and get them before they are gone!

Who Made Those Angels:     

1 Nancy Rae Brown

2 Suzanne V Paddock

3 Dotti Stone

4 Jane Schafer

5 Perri Mason

6 Edrie Bays

7 Jane Schafer

8 Shelley Koopmann

9 Perri Mason

10 Edrie Bays

11 Perri Mason

12 Rod Adams

13 Edrie Bays

14 Edrie Bays

Two additional angels by Martha Rhodes:

TECAC Member Perri Mason's Winner!

Congratulations to Perri Mason for winning an award for her fabulous painting "Catwalk" at the 7 Hills Art Club Magnolia Foods Juried Show.

Congratulations to Artist Perri Mason!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TECAC MEMBER PERRI MASON.  Her painting won a ribbon at the 7 Hills Art Club Magnolia Foods Juried Show in Lynchburg.  Way to go, Perri!

TECAC Featured Artist of the Month MARTHA RHODES

Come One, Come All to Second Friday in Bedford to see Martha Rhodes' paintings, as well as all the other paintings by the members of TECAC.  New work will be up!  Come spend time with the artists and art lovers.