VGA’s Community Arts Program (CAP)’s first presentation of 2024

by Susan Pozdena | Mar 10, 2024 | Uncategorized

Originally scheduled for January, the first CAP presentation for 2024 was postponed due to our region’s significant weather event. On February 19th, TJ Conway, Manager of Bethany Frame Central, brought a large selection of framed art and framing materials as...

April Award Show

by Susan Pozdena | Mar 5, 2024 | Uncategorized

Award Show juror, Jung Soo Pak selected the following winners:           First Place: Liz Walker, “Cala Lily Trio” Second Place: Debbie Teeter, “The Quarry Pond in November” Third Place: Judy Vatne, “Abstract in Red” Honorable...

March Big & Bold – Natasha Ramras

by Susan Pozdena | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

March 8th is the International Women’s Day. The majority of artists at the gallery are fabulous women. The painting is meant to celebrate all of them and raise a glass for their success and art enjoyment.  “Joie De Vivre” 18×24 in  Oil on stretched...

March Featured Artist – Debbie Teeter

by Susan Pozdena | Feb 7, 2024 | Uncategorized

Art has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.  My aunt who lived upstairs from us was creative and enjoyed working in pastels.  I enjoyed watching her!  My favorite teachers in elementary school regularly included art...

Leah’s thoughts…

by Susan Pozdena | Jan 12, 2024 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content, Uncategorized

Leah’s thoughts… Post-Holiday Winter. This time of year is my favorite.  No, I’m not a Grinch or a Scrooge (bah! Humbug!) but I am an artist, and I like some time to tinker around in my studio….alone.  When the holidays finally wind down and...

Leah’s Notes…

by Susan Pozdena | Dec 9, 2023 | Member Announcements, Newsletter Content, Uncategorized

Hello!  I’m Leah Jay, so nice to meet you! I got here in 2021, went from being a Gallery Assistant in 2022 to the Recording Secretary in 2023, and am happy to step up and help out this year as President.  Since there’s so much for me to learn,...