Friday, December 18, 2009

Lizzie Oglesby will be teaching black and white photography at the University of Mississippi - Division of Outreach Communiversity



Lizzie Oglesby of the Oxford Artist's Guild will be teaching the Spring 2010 Introduction to Black and White Photography at the University of Mississippi's Division of Outreach - Communiversity.  Classes are on Tuesday nights, 6-9pm, meeting February 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 23 and 30.  $225 per student, space is limited. 

Photographic fundamentals and camera techniques applied to basic black-and-white photography. Course emphasizes students developing a personal point of view. Requires that students have 35mm camera with adjustable aperture and shutter speed. Enrollment is limited to 12 people and will be taken on a first come first serve basis.

The class is still listed online as being taught by Brooke White - this will be corrected in the new year.  Register online now - it's going to be an awesome class!

Congratulations to Gara Gillentine of the OAG on her acceptance into the Landfill Art Project Book!



Congratulations, Gara!
Check out Landfillart.org and learn more about the project!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Thanks to all of the artists who donated ornaments for the YAC Annual Holiday Party and Ornament Auction! It was a big success!

The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council's Annual Holiday Party 2009 and Ornament Auction was a blast!  Thank you so much to all of the vendors who supplied food and drink, to all of the artists who donated such fabulous, handmade ornaments, and to Wayne Andrews, Becky Tettleton, Alice Walker and all of the Powerhouse Community Arts Center volunteers who made this event possible!



Wayne Andrews presents Suzanne McCartney with the Jere Allen painting - thanks Jere Allen for donating such a lovely little piece!!!


Suzanne was SO EXCITED to have won this little gem!



Laurie G. Fisher and Lizzie Oglesby



Ornaments by Lizzie Oglesby and Lou Haney



Corina Petrescu and Andi Bedsworth



Ornament by Andi Bedsworth



Josh and Nicole Gladden



Ornaments by Nicole Gladden



Friday, December 11, 2009

Support the local artists of Oxford, Mississippi - bid on handmade ornaments at the YAC Annual Holiday Party and Ornament Auction!



Many of the handmade ornaments in this show were donated by Oxford Artist's Guild members.  Celebrate with us and support the local art scene in Oxford!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Thank you so much Wayne Andrews and Becky Tettleton of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council for Hosting the Holiday Arts Market with the Oxford Artist's Guild!

The Holiday Arts Market was a huge hit this year.  Thanks to everyone who helped participate in the market, and a special thanks to our hosts, Wayne Andrews and Becky Tettleton of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. 
























We also thank the Oxford Maker's Market for joining us on Saturday...









More photos from the 2009 Holiday Arts Market are on our Flickr site!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Come Celebrate with us ... the Holiday Arts Market preview, Thursday night at 5pm - Wine Reception


Sunday, November 29, 2009

Don't forget to join us for the Holiday Arts Market 2009 at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center in Oxford, MS