The visual arts side of the HCAC offers a variety of opportunities for visual artists and those interested in the visual arts. Individuals may share their talents at art exhibits and festivals, learn new techniques and/or art processes in workshops and informal groups, or teach children and adults at art camps or in seminars. Member artists are featured in the Member Showcase section of this website.
2010 Fall Fine Art Show
HCAC’s annual Fall Art Show was displayed at The Bottling Works Oct.
8 to Nov. 6, 2010
Congratulations to our award-winners. Judge Karen Garel of Hamsphire County,
awarded the following:
Best in Show Harry Heinecke, photograph, "Trumpet
Vine"
Two-Dimensional Work on Paper
1st Caroline Lowman, Watercolor "Flat of Marigolds"
2nd Bess Rexroad, Pen and Ink, "Bleeding Hearts"
Two Dimensional Work on Canvas
1st Craig Etchison, Oil, "Maine Coast"
2nd Harrison Cole, Acrylic. "Burnside Bridge"
3rd Bess Rexroad, Oil "Seneca Rocks"
Photography
1st Jan Dodgins, "Luna Moth and Friends"
2nd Jan Dodgins, "Ellie in the Wildflowers"
3rd Sandy Patterson, "Pelican"
Abstract/ Mixed Media
1st Robin Pancake, Stained Glass,"Vertical Rainbow"
2nd Michael O'Brien,collage "Looking Back at You"
3rd Jackie Short, painting on glass, wood, "Looking In"
The first Hampshire Highlands Studio Tour, in December 2008, featured work by 17 artists in 12 studios and The Bottling Works in Romney. Expected to be an annual endeavor the first weekend each December, the 3rd Annual Tour featured 20 artists in 2010. The 2011 tour is scheduled for December 2-4 and promises to be better than ever.
A Photographers Group meets monthly first Mondays at 10AM at the Hampshire County Public Library. All levels of skill are welcome. Each month's session has a theme and participants are asked to bring photos that reflect that theme (it may be a technique, a subject, a color...) to share and discuss. The Photography Group mounts an open Photography Show upstairs at the Library each February.
Periodically our visual artists gather together to make art, painting, drawing, taking photos and working on fiber arts at a common location. Watch the calendar and home page for announcements of these sessions.
An Art Display (individual featured artist or group display) is featured each month on the balcony of the Hampshire County Public Library.
On-Going exhibits are regularly scheduled at The Bottling Works/ Hampshire County Visitor Center for which the Arts Council installed a Walker hanging system.
HCAC is working with Valley Health/Hampshire Memorial Hospital to arrange local art in the new hospital that is being built.
Annual events coordinated by the visual arts committee of HCAC include: a Hampshire Fest Open Themed Show for the entire month of September, and the Fall Fine Art & Photography Show, a juried show with cash awards, at The Bottling Works for the month of October.
Volunteers to serve on the Visual Arts Committee and its subcommittees
are needed and welcome. Assistance is needed with planning, hanging, and
promoting exhibits, the studio tour, and artist receptions. For info on
any of these opportunities call Robin Pancake 304-822-5663 or e-mail: 
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