Annual Friends of the Yellow Barn Drawing & Water Based Media Exhibition

Labor Day Weekend at the Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery

September 2-4, 2023

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The Friends of the Yellow Barn are holding a drawing & water-based media exhibition open to all members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn.  This will be a “live” show only with no on-line component. The exhibition will take place Labor Day weekend, September 2nd – September 4th from 12:00-5:00pm.  A reception for the exhibition will be held on Saturday, September 2nd from 5:00-7:00pm. Last year we had over 1,500 visitors over the long weekend. This year The Friends will sponsor several awards for both Drawing and Water Media categories respectively:

- $250 for the 1st prize(s)

- $150 for the 2nd prize(s)

- $100 for the 3rd prize(s)

- 4 Honorable mentions of $50 voucher from Plaza Art.

Eligibility Requirements:

• All work must be original, in a drawing medium (pastel is accepted) or water based medium, water color or gouache, professionally framed and, ready to hang with wire along the width of the work.  All work on paper must have glass or Plexiglas.

• Please attach an index card to the back of the work with Title, Artist’s name, dimensions, email or phone #

• Gallery has the right to turn away work for not following these guidelines.

• All artwork must not have been shown previously at a Friends of the Yellow Barn Exhibition

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​To Participate:

• Visit https://www.friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org and submit your entries. 

• Two pieces may be entered for this exhibition

• The Yellow Barn will take a 10% commission for sold work at this event.  

• Artists must be a member of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio as of August 25, 2023

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Exhibition Timeline:

• Friday, August 21st: Deadline to register.

• Drop off art work (label located on back of art) Friday Sept. 1st, 4:00-6:00 pm

• Saturday, Sunday and Monday - September 2nd,3rd and 4th : Gallery Open from 12:00-5:00pm, Artist Reception, Saturday 5-7pm

• Pick up unsold work at 5pm, on Monday September 4th.

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About the Exhibition:

Every Labor Day at the Yellow Barn Studio our instructors, students, and members celebrate Drawing and Water Based Media.  While the Yellow Barn is known for its classes in oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting; we understand the importance of drawing and how exceptional drawing skills lead to exceptional paintings.  This exhibition celebrates pencil, pastel, pen and ink, charcoal, and any medium used to make a line. In addition we have added water based media into the mix to support the many water color and gouache artists associated with the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio.

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