Everett Raphael Henry
April 3, 2024
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April 3, 2024
Registration for the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild 61st Annual Spring Art Show and Sale is now open!
Either today, Wednesday, April 3 (10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) or Saturday, April 6 (12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.), visit the Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild Downtown Gallery at 630 Bellanger Street to submit your work for the show. All artwork must be original pieces, as well as framed/prepared to hang, dry, and submitted in person. For more information about submission and guidelines, please call (985) 851-2198.
Previous shows have featured over 150 original works ranging from large to small, abstracts to realism, and 2D to 3D, including oils, watercolor, acrylics, pastels, mixed media, ceramics, and photography. Artists may submit anywhere from 1-4 pieces of original work.
The 61st Annual Spring Show and Sale will be held at the Downtown Gallery (630 Belanger Street in Houma). The Awards Reception will take place on April 28, 2024. Light snacks, refreshments and wine will be served. “Best in Show,” numerical places, and honorable mention awards will be presented, as well as special awards including:
- Judges Choice – Ferber Award (in honor of the Ferber Family who donated the home the Guild
currently resides in) - Overall Presentation
- Best in Abstract Design
- Best Use of Floral Subject
- Best Use of Color
- Embodies the Spirit of Art
- Excellent Use of Design Element
- Luminosity
- Most Creative Award
- Pastel Award
- Photography Award
Come join other local artists in celebrating the arts in our region. All works will be priced for purchase and can be picked up after the close of the reception. Visit the gallery often and early to be sure your favorite piece goes home with you!
This year’s show also includes a special 3 day workshop (April 12-14) given by featured judge, Barbara Jaenicke. Ms. Jaenicke is an award-winning oil and pastel artist who paints the landscape on location and in her studio located in Bend, Oregon. Her workshop, “Painting the Poetic Landscape” is limited to 15 artists and covers both oil and pastel. The workshop will feature live demonstrations, presentations and at-easel instruction. Jaenicke is an experienced teacher and will help attendees to strengthen their paintings through use of design, value and color choices. To register for this workshop, please contact Dawn Koetting at dkoetting@msn.com. Cost is $485 with a $50 discount for Guild members.
