Bartlesville Art Association

217 S. Comanche Ave. @ Frank Phillips Blvd in the Comanche Center

Opening Reception & Silent Auction ~ Friday, October 4
from 5 – 7PM

Show judge: Clayton J. Beck lll

The Show & Sale runs from October 4 – October 30, 2024  at the Bartlesville Community Center – Lyon Gallery, 300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville, OK 

The Lyon Gallery is free and is open during regular hours for The Center and during special events. The  Center’s number is (918) 337-2787

All artwork is for sale.

Current and upcoming classes:

Classes are held at the BAA Art Center: 217 S. Comanche Ave. @ Frank Phillips Blvd. in the Comanche Center

Sponsored by Phillips 66. All artwork is 6″x6″. Each piece is priced at $66.

Saturday, November 9 from 3 – 8 pm at Cooper and Mill Brewing Company, 200 Dewey Ave. (at E. 2nd Street) Bartlesville, OK 

All proceeds from this inaugural 6X6 fundraiser go towards helping us continue our mission of providing art opportunities for all.

Come join the fun and buy an original mini-masterpiece November 9th at Cooper and Mill Brewing Company.

“Thank You” Phillips 66 for sponsoring this event and for your continued support of the arts in our community!

 

 

Ongoing classes and special events

Live Model Drawing on Sundays.

Live Model Drawing on Sunday Afternoons from 2 – 4 pm, October  13 & 27.

$20 walk in per session payable at the door. Free for high-school age students. Open to BAA members and non-members. No registration required. Just show up.

Fully clothed model. Casual.  Work independently, no instructor. Bring your own supplies. Easels available at the center.

Held at the BAA Art center, 217 S. Comanche Ave. @ Frank Phillips Blvd. in the Comanche center

Kids After School Art Class

Grades 1 – 2 will meet from 4:00 – 4:55 pm.

Grades 3 – 5 meet from 5:05 – 6:00 pm. 

Wednesday, October 9, 16, 23 & 30.

Instructor, Valerie Unruh.

Your young artist will get to explore different art mediums and create masterpieces to bring home! These super fun, project based classes are designed with skill levels appropriate for each grade level.aining 

Open Studio is held at the BAA Art Center, 217 S. Comanche Ave @ Frank Phillips Blvd.

FREE for BAA members!

OPEN  STUDIO every Wednesday from  1 – 3:30 pm.

Faciliator, Cheryl Bryan, shares watercolor techniques on the first Wednesday Open Studio of each month. This is one of the most popular events at BAA and one of the benefits of being a member!

Open Studio is held at the BAA Art Center, 217 S. Comanche Ave @ Frank Phillips Blvd.

FREE for BAA members!

OPEN  STUDIO every Thursday from  12 – 3  pm.

All easel mediums are welcome: Oils, Acrylics, Pastels, Drawing. Any process where you use a floor or table top easel available at the BAA.

Bill Whitte will facilitate the Easel Open Studio on Thursdays and is willing to provide guidance to painters if you want it. 

“Art 101” Classes are taught by BAA members for BAA members.  You get one FREE “Art 101” class with your annual membership. These short, casual classes are a GREAT way to explore new mediums, stretch your wings and try something new.

Remaining "Art 101" classes for 2024 ~ All classes are on Saturday

Oct 12,  2 – 4 pm  Beginning Pastels – Anne Spoon 

Nov 2,  2 – 4 pm   Beginning Watercolor Painting – Amy Jenkins

To register for an “Art 101” class please email bartlesvilleartassociation@gmail.com or call the office: 918-332-8463, Monday – Thursday, 11 am – 3 pm. 

Can’t decide? Want to take more than your one FREE class? You can! Each additional “Art 101” class for members is $40. Non-members welcome for a $40 fee.

   Want to join BAA and get your free “Art 101”  class? Join here, we would love to have you as a member.  

You do not have to be an artist to join the BAA.  Anyone with an appreciation for art and a desire to support the arts in Bartlesville is encouraged to join us.

Are you passionate about art? We sure are!

The Bartlesville Art Association proudly presents the 2024 Annual Art Show and Sale, October 4th – 30th at the Lyon Gallery in The Center, 300 SE Adams Blvd. Opening reception and silent auction start at 5pm. Awards will be presented at 6 pm. 

This event is free and everyone is invited! It’s your opportunity to see and purchase original artworks from local and regional artists in six different categories and several media. The silent auction offers a variety of goods and services from local merchants at a “competitive price”! Join the fun as you vie for just the right item. All proceeds from the silent auction go to the BAA Scholarship and Tuition Assistance fund.

Special thanks to our judge, Clayton J. Beck III, and our art show award sponsors, the Russell Real Estate Group/McGraw Realtors, the Kathleen and Rich Rutledge Trust and Truity Credit Union. Be sure and take note of the many donors who contribute to this event. Everyone will be listed on the Art Show Donor Recognition poster and the Silent Auction Donor posters on display at the gallery. We are very grateful to all of you.

 

Be sure to check out COMMUNITY FEST 2024 

COMMUNITY FEST –  Saturday, October 5th from 5 – 10 p.m.
Unity Square, 300 SE Adams Blvd, Bartlesville. Experience culturally diverse artisans, dances, cuisine, and music by the Full Flava Kings band.
 
Visit the COMMUNITY FEST table outside The Center, under the balloon rainbow, to enter FREE drawings for prizes including this BEAUTIFUL original, 18″ x 18″ scissortail oil painting by Jon Lindblom.
 
Other prizes for the drawing at the COMMUNITY FEST table include a pair of tickets to Broadway in Bartlesville, a Free One Year Family Membership to the Bartlesville Art Association, and a Nintendo Switch.
Jon Lindblom

BAA artists will be painting live outside at Unity Square. And the fun and fabulous BAA Pedal Painter will be onsite. Come give it a spin for free and take home a unique, spin art painting.

Inside The Center many local merchants and vendors have tables set up with goods, services and information.

Be sure to visit the Lyon Gallery upstairs in The Center to check out the 2024 BAA Annual Art Show & Sale. All the art is for sale this year with many beautiful pieces to chose from in all sorts of styles and mediums. The opening reception and silent auction is this Friday evening, October 4th from 5 – 7pm.

Save the date ~ Saturday, November 9

Join us for our inaugural 6×6 Fundraiser from 3 – 8 pm at Cooper and Mill Brewing Company, 200 Dewey Ave. Sponsored by Phillips 66, all artwork is 6″ x 6″ and each piece is priced at $66. All proceeds from the sale of these original mini-masterpieces benefit the programs at the BAA.

Check our current class listings under the CLASSES pull down menu at the top left of this page. 

Check the BAA Website Calendar for updates.                      Follow us on Facebook.

Janet Odden, BAA President

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar Degas

Financial Assistance Information

BAA is committed to sharing the love of art throughout our vibrant community.

To that end, we have established  a scholarship fund for those in need of a bit of help with tuition to attend classes. 

For example, did you know that over 20% of the children attending our Summer Art Camp have tuition assistance?

Financial assistance for adults is also available. We ask that adults pay whatever they can towards a class and we’ll make up the rest in exchange for volunteering at FUN BAA events. It’s a win-win for everyone! It’s super easy to apply for tuition assistance with this link.

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Questions? Please email bartlesvilleartassociation@gmail.com.