November: Open Exhibit Open Show, no theme...bring cool art! Art Due: Thursday November 8th Opening Reception: Second Saturday Nov. 10th from 6-9 p.m.
December: Open Exhibit Open Show, no theme...bring cool art! Art Due: Thursday December 6th Opening Reception: Second Saturday Dec. 8th from 6-9 p.m.
January: 1"x1" Challenge 3 It's back! One of our favorite shows of the year! Like usual we will supply you with a 5"x5" square board ruled out with a 1"x 1" square in the center. You, make micro magic within that area! The only rules are that the art must be 1"x1" Limit 5 per artist. Art Due: Thursday Jan. 10th Opening Reception: Second Saturday Jan. 12th from 6-9 p.m.
Feb. "Red" The color themed shows are always fun! Since its Valentines, heart time...let's do RED! There must be at least 1 "significant" red mark in your piece. Notice the additional parenthesis around "significant" to signify extra significance. Art due: Submissions due Thursday Feb. 7 Opening Reception: Second Saturday Feb.9 from 6-9 p.m.
March Madness...Pencillarium’s Gra*fight Club Gra*fight Club is a bracketed graphite drawing tournament. The drawings will all be 8"x8" square and done in graphite only. Votes will be compiled in person and on-line. Winning pieces will move ahead in their brackets. At the end the winner will be crowned the 2018 Gra*fight Club champion! This is going to be fun! The first rule of this Gra*fight Club is Always talk about Gra*fight Club. There are only 32 spots so sign up early. 1 entry per artist. NOTE: Art due: Submissions due EARLY March 1st! Opening Reception: Second Saturday March 9 from 6-9 p.m.
Apr. Spring Open A completely open show..It's spring, bring some fresh artwork! Art due: Submissions due Thursday Apr. 11 Opening Reception: Second Saturday April.13 from 6-9 p.m.
May. "About Time Exhibit" Artists explore the theme of time. The passage of time, a moment in time, clocks etc. Art due: Timely Submissions due Thursday May 9 Opening Reception: Split Second Saturday May 11 from 6-9 and not a moment too soon...
Jun. "Dog Days of Summer" Dogs, Cats, Hydras, Mice, Rhinoceroses, Beasts, Giraffes, Ants, Dragons, Worms, Chickens...you get the picture! Animals, real, or imagined. Art due: Submissions due Thursday June 6th Opening Reception: Second Saturday June 8 from 6-9 p.m.
July: Open Exhibit Open Show, no theme...bring cool art! Art Due: Thursday July 11th Opening Reception: Second Saturday July 13th from 6-9 p.m
Aug. "Patchwork Collage & Assemblage Exhibit" An exhibit exploring collage/ assemblage Art due: Submissions due Thursday Aug. 8th Opening Reception: Second Saturday Aug.10th from 6-9 p.m.
Sep. Fall Open Exhibit Open (non-themed) exhibit Art due: Submissions due Thursday Sep. 12 Opening Reception: Second Saturday Sep.14th from 6-9 p.m.
Oct. "Monsters" What's your definition of a monster??? Art due: Submissions due Thursday Oct. 10 Opening Reception: Second Saturday Oct.12 from 6-9 p.m.
Nov. OPEN SHOW SLOT! Please have Idea proposals submitted by OCTOBER 19 Do you have an idea for a show, Do you want to curate, hang, or exhibit? This is your chance. Art due: Submissions due Thursday Nov. 7 Opening Reception: Second Saturday Nov.9 from 6-9 p.m.
Dec....Some Holiday Shenanigans details to come. Art due: Submissions due Thursday Dec. 12 Opening Reception: Second Saturday Dec.14 from 6-9 p.m.