Trenholm Artists Guild

Established 1971

"It's All About the Hat"
by Patricia Spear

Visit ONLINE ART GALLERY to see
more from TAG's talented artists.

Site updated 7-15-10

Visitors since April 2004:

This site was created

and is maintained by

Paula Grookett.

The Trenholm Artists Guild (known locally as TAG) is located in Columbia, South Carolina. Members include amateur and professional artists who work in watercolor, oil, acrylics, pastel, sculpture, fiber, and photography. Residents of the Greater Columbia area over 18 years of age are invited to join. Meetings are held monthly September through May on the 2nd Monday of the month at Forest Lake Park, 6820 Wedgefield Road. Visitors are invited to attend our meetings.

TAG WENT TO SPOLETO

TAG Members on the bus!	Karen watches an artist demo.
Artwork in Visitor's Center	Storefront window.

SC STATE FAIR

Registration for the SC State Fair is being held July 1 - September 1. Click here for more information.

2010-11 MEMBERSHIP

TAG welcomes new members. Memberships for 2010-11 will be accepted beginning July 1. You may submit an electronic membership form and mail your check to the Donna Reid, Treasurer, 25 Lyme Bay Road, Columbia 29212. Renewing members are expected to pay fees by our first meeting in September.

MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

Edward Whitmer announces his new studio and gallery are now open at 2800 Friendly Lane in the Dutch Fork area of Columbia.

Congratulations to TAG's 2010-11 Officers elected at our May meeting!

President - Stacy Morgan
Vice President - Gail Cunningham
Secretary - Louise Rehwinkle
Treasurer - Donna Reid
Exhibits and Sales - David Phillips
Public Relations- Ron Wedell
Member-at-Large - Suzy Shealy
Member-at-Large - Bill Arnott

2010 Juried Show Winners (See more Photos)

Best in Show - Jackie Brantley "At Ground Level" Watercolor

Other Winners!
First Place - Peggy Nunn "In my Garden Red Flowers Grow" Encaustic
Second Place - Ingrid Carson "Tattooed" Mixed Media
Third Place - David Phillips "Awaiting the Call" Watercolor
Merit Award - Gail Cunningham "Singing in the Rain" Acrylic
Honorable Mention - Ellin Baskin "Lily Tranquility" Acrylic
People's Choice - Jennie Branham "Big Chief" Acrylic Collage

NOTE TO MEMBERS: If you would like a current event or recent news about your artwork published here, send your information to Paula@TrenholmArtistsGuild.org.

LOCAL ART OPPORTUNITIES

FIGURE DRAWING SESSIONS
About Face (Columbia Museum of Art) -Mondays & Tuesdays

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
1. City Art Workshops (Watercolor, Acrylics, Oil and Mixed Media)
2. Village Artists Gallery (Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Oil, Drawing, Acrylic and Collage)
3. S & S Art Supply
4. Edward Whitmer - Old Masters' Techniques 3 Day Workshops - Classes on Mon-Wed-Fri or Tues-Thurs-Sat. Cost: $250. Contact Edward at rhettredmars@yahoo.com or (803) 731-8661 for more information.

PAINTING IN THE PARK

Artists gather every Wednesday at Forest Lake Park to paint and exchange ideas. Click here to see pictures. Bring your lunch and your latest project. Hours: 10 am until around 2 pm. While our formal meetings take place September - May, the Wednesday "studio" takes place every Wednesday including the summer months.

Click here for directions to Forest Lake Park.

	"France" by Meg McLean Visit ONLINE ART GALLERY to see more from TAG's talented artists. Read the May 2010 Newsletter Here Have you seen the SNAPSHOTS from our May 2010 Meeting? 2010-11 Meetings September - Christian Thee October - Dale Cochram November - Diane Gilbert 2009-10 Special Events October 16-17 -Oil Painting with Kevin LePrince WORKSHOP DETAILS 2010 Juried Show & Exhibit HoFP Gallery March 5-26 Charlynn Knight Watercolor Workshop - (Date TBA)