Two Years Strong! We're Still here!

We're always excited when there are art happenings in Central Connecticut, and it always excites us to see art events making waves here too.

Bare Bones in Bristol was looking to really be something special.  Sadly soon they will be shutting their doors.

Sorry to see you go.  More arts related places in the area is good for everyone, and we wish you the best out there, and in your search for a new venue...

And to the patrons of Bare Bones - We're still here!  

Two years strong!  Feel free to join us for our art shows and openings, film screenings, art classes, and more, or if you just want to come in and pull up a chair and talk art or whatever...  We are here for you!

And don't forget to come join us for our Second Annual Juried Show Opening 2/4/12

and for  "The Dream Play" on 2/11/12

Hope to see you Bare Bone-ers then!

Big Trouble In Little Pan's Labyrinth!

 Tomorrow Night at the gallery...  A Double Feature!

Big Trouble In Little China and 

Pan's Labyrinth!

Starts at 7:00 PM!

Movies!!! Movies!!! Movies!!!

The resident artists at Paris In Plantsville have each selected a movie we want to share... And we hope you join us!
For three Saturday's in January we'll be having double features!
The screenings are free, but donations will be accepted!

Bring your favorite lawn chair ...or bean bag chair, or grab one of ours, kick back with some popcorn, and keep warm by the stove!

The screenings start a 7:00 PM, and the second film starts around 9:00, or 9:30...

January 7th will be Jon and Eric's...
Big Trouble in Little China and Pan's Labyrinth
January 14th will be Jordan and Sean's
UHF and Penguin Farce
January 21st will be Josh and Christian's
The Neverending Story and Beowolf

We are also planning a screening each month of a local independently produced films, feature length and shorts. If you are a film maker, or have a suggestion please contact Jon at jon(at)elmwoodproductions(dot)com

Two Years!

 DIASPORA MARKETPLACE By: Stanwyck Cromwell

This will be the 2nd annual, 2nd anniversary show by Paris In Plantsville....Time sure does fly!

Join in on the Winters biggest and largest growing juried show in the greater Hartford area with special juror of honor Stanwyck Cromwell.

Details to enter:
- You may submit as many works as you would like
- Painting, Photography, Sculpture and video art are all accepted.
- Paintings may be no larger than 42 inches wide
- Sculptures must fire within 3x3ft space
Cost:
- Each work entered is $15 for non-members $10 for members
Unacceptable work:
- Work the is not properly wired or able to be hung on wall
- Work that is offensive to children (we do teach classes to young children during week nights after all)

*DROP OFF/PICK UP DATES*
- Drop off for work will be January 19th-22nd 12-8 p.m.
- The work may be subject to not being accepted into the show as seen fit by our honorary juror, so, everyone entering will be contacted via e-mail if his or her work was accepted or not accepted
- Pick up for unaccepted work will be Jan 28-30 12-8 p.m. ( work not picked up 3 days after date set may be subject to storage fee )

Juror Information:
Stanwyck E. Cromwell was born in Georgetown, Guyana, and is a second-generation artist. He inherited his artistic gift from both of his parents. In addition, Cromwell credits much of his growth to his cousin and mentor, Maurice C. Jacobs, a noted Guyanese artist, who nurtured him, and was resourceful in laying the foundation for his artistic development. Cromwell graduated from the former British Guiana Educational Trust High School, with high honors in art and other foreign languages, and was employed at Guyana Lithographic Company, as a graphic artist. During his time of employment at that company, he met and worked alongside well-known Guyanese artist Angold Thompson. to read more PLEASE visit his amazing site.
www.StanwyckCromwell.com

On behalf of the Paris In Plantsville Gallery we thank you for the great support the first two years of our birth...Here's to you! and to many more years to come!

Do you make movies?

We want to screen them in 2012!

Paris In Plantsville is looking for Independent and local films to screen at the gallery!

Last year we screened two fantastic indy films - Josh and Todd: The Story of A Man and His Puppet, and I Need That Record! - and we had a great response!

So this year we want to do it more!  

If you're film maker and have a feature film, or some short films, and are interested in screening them drop Resident Artist Jon Bristol an email: jon-at-elmwoodproductions-dot-com

We're putting together the schedule now, and we'll be including a short film fest too!

And In January...
The resident artists at Paris In Plantsville have each selected a movie we want to share... And we hope you join us!
For three Saturday's in January we'll be having double features!
The screenings are free, but donations will be accepted!

Bring your favorite lawn chair ...or bean bag chair, or grab one of ours, kick back with some popcorn, and keep warm by the stove!

The screenings start a 7:00 PM, and the second film starts around 9:00, or 9:30...

January 7th will be Jon and Eric's...
Big Trouble in Little China and Pan's Labyrinth
January 14th will be Jordan and Sean's
UHF and Penguin Farce
January 21st will be Josh and Christian's
The Neverending Story and Beowolf

King Tiki Tiki's Christmas Extravaganza!

Opening Tomorrow: Munny Madness

Click the Pic! Or Here!

Show opens tomorrow night at 7 PM!

Munny Madness! Drop Off Starts Now!

Drop off your Munny, or Dunny, or Roo....  And so on!

The drop of dates are 12/10-12/13!

More info here:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=180476535342429

GREMLINS!!!

Do you know the rules for your pet Mogwi?
Never expose it to bright lights;
Never get it wet;
And never feed it after midnight...
Or you'll end up with “Gremlins”!
On Christmas Eve a small town is taken over by them! And it's not such a silent night!

Join us on 12/9/11 for a a special screening of this holiday classic!

As all our screenings this one is free! But we do appreciate donations to keep the films coming!
In 2012 we'll be looking to show films made by local film makers along with art documentaries and more...
If you are a film maker and want to hold a screening at Paris In Plantsville contact Jon Bristol - jon@elmwoodproductions.com

Munny Madness Drop Offs Start Tomorrow!

You get a Munny...

You make your Munny unique...

You bring it to Paris In Plantsville for the coolest toy show of the holiday season!

THIS WILL BE A CHARITY EVENT WITH 30% OF ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Submission Fees: $5.00 for 1, $10 for 2, After two submissions; infinite submissions for FREE!!!

The First 40 Entries receive a FREE Kidrobot Key Chain!!! 

Official dates : 

Drop offs start December 3rd through December 15th

Opening gala will be December 17th at 7pm - 11p

Pick up a Munny at Blick in Plainville, CT and tell them we sent you.

And check out www.kidrobot.com/munnyworld for ideas and fun!

THIS event is be sponsored by Dick Blick Art Materials!!!!!

Visit their website for awesome deals :

http://www.dickblick.com/

Holiday Film Screening

NEVER FEED THEM AFTER MIDNIGHT!

12/9 - Doors open at 7:00 PM!

Candlelight 2011 at FVAC

35 Annual Candlelight Opening at Farmington Valley Arts Center is happening on November 18, 6-9PM.

20 artists will be opening their studios and inviting all in to see how they work, play, and enjoy art.

Paris In Plantsville's own Resident Artist Jordan Deschene is one of the artists inviting you to join him at his studio!

We hope to see you there!

Farmington Valley Art Center 

25 Arts Center Lane

Avon, CT

860-678-1867

MUNNY MADNESS!!! Open Call!

You get a Munny...
You make your Munny unique...
You bring it to Paris In Plantsville for the coolest toy show of the holiday season!

THIS WILL BE A CHARITY EVENT WITH 30% OF ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

Submission Fees: $5.00 for 1, $10 for 2, After two submissions; infinite submissions for FREE!!!

The First 40 Entries receive a FREE Kidrobot Key Chain!!!

Official dates :
Drop offs start December 3rd through December 10th
Opening gala will be December 17th at 7pm - 11p


But start making your Munny (or Trikky, or Rooz, or Foomi, and so on) now!

Pick them up at Blick in Plainville, CT and tell them we sent you.
And check out www.kidrobot.com/munnyworld for ideas and fun!

THIS event will be sponsored by Dick Blick Art Materials!!!!!
Visit their website for awesome deals :
http://www.dickblick.com/

Ours walls... YOUR ART!!!

Your Art on Our Walls! 

For the month of November we want to do something different...

We'll be opening the gallery for anyone to make a piece of it their own.

Six feet of Paris in Plantsville is all yours for the super low price of $50.00! Hang any art, or show any sculpture, or anything that will fit in the space you want that you've done. Here's your chance to show for your first time, or bring in some work you'd like to see move for the holiday season, or even just to show for the fun of showing!

The dates to reserve your space are 11/2 through 11/10 during normal gallery hours and is first come first serve.

And we'll have an opening gala on November 19, which will be a pot luck, so make your best dish to impress your fellow artists. It's a great kick of to the holiday season, food and art!

More info at THIS link!

It Can't Rain All The Time...

THE CROW - DEVIL'S NIGHT SCREENING

Sunday 10/30/11.  

Starts at 8:00 PM.

FREE

Believe In Angels

Congrats to Eric Stegmaier!

Paris In Plantsville Resident Artist Eric Stegmaier recently won Fisher Award of Excellence/Best in Show at The Farmington Valley Arts Center show Interpretations and Inspirations

The following is reprinted from FVAC's website:

Interpretations and Inspirations

An open juried exhibit of artwork selected by Clinton Deckert.
October 7-31, 2011  Opening & Awards Reception: October 7, 5-7:00p.m.
FVAC Fisher Gallery, 25 Arts Center Lane, Avon, CT  860.678.1867
Gallery Hours Wednesday - Saturday, 12:00-4:00p.m.
 
Fisher Award of Excellence/Best in Show:
Eric Stegmaier, West Hartford, CT, Morning's Glory, Oil on Canvas Board

2011 Open Juried Exhibiting Artists

Interpretations & Inspirations
Glenn Affleck Palais des Papes, Avignon France
Barbara Brunelle From Autumn to Winter
Deborah Burklund Solitary
Lisa Corson My Cells, My Stones
Ron Crowcroft Hidden Valley
Kathleen Curran Smits Sculpted Sky
Jordan Deschene A Bunny's Balloons
Jordan Deschene Railway Stop
Jacquelyn Etling Eiffel Tower @ Moon
Jacquelyn Etling Monument Valley
Faripour Forouhar Rockport Rooftops November
Jacqueline Gaztambide Concert of Color
George Hale The Queen of Hearts Trumps All
John Hsu Mystic Harbor
Carla Lindsey A New Beginning (For Obama's Presidency)
Susan Madsen Zurles Flying Babushka
Elisabeth McBrien New York City Street
MaryAnne McCarthy Kyle
Brie McDonald Glass Bottles
William McMahon Virgin Nightmares
Melissa Meredith Puffin
Sean Michanczyk 2/15 12:00:59pm
Elaine Nord Sailor's Blizzard
Mallorie Ostrowitz Reigning Puppets
Mallorie Ostrowitz Silver Shoppe
Marilyn Parkinson Thrall Homage to Virginia Woolf
Cynthia Root Winter Moon
Barbara Scavatto-Earley Chair Of The Board
Ronald Sloan Bad Thoughts Going Away
Beverly Spence Not to Look Away
Eric Stegmaier Morning's Glory
Elizabeth Uryase Untitled
Deborah Wadsworth Delia Cordelia
Elaine Widmer It's A Small World
Stephen Wilson Universe
Diane L. Wright Verboten
Keith Yerger Mara's Daughter

2011 Award Winners

Fisher Award of Excellence/Best in Show:
Eric Stegmaier, West Hartford, CT, Morning's Glory, Oil on Canvas Board
Second Place:
Marilyn Parkinson Thrall, Canton, CT, Homage to Virginia Woolf, Clay, Stone, Wood
Third Place:
Barbara, Scavatto-Earley, Enfield, CT, Chair Of The Board, Clay and Wood
Honorable Mention:
Lisa Corson, Bristol, CT, My Cells, My Stones, Fiber, Mixed Media
Jordan Deschene, Terryville, CT, Railway Stop, Ink on Paper
Elisabeth McBrien, West Hartford, CT, New York City Street, Oil on Canvas
Diane L. Wright, Torrington, CT, Verboten, Mixed Media

Double Feature Picture Show!

Halloween Film Screening 10/21 at 8 PM! 
After we do The Time Warp with Dr. Frank-n-furter and friends we're entering...  The Forbidden Zone! 

Let's get scary! 

And it's a Double Feature Picture Show

Halloween Extravaganza Screening!

Halloween Film Screening 10/21 at 8 PM! Join us to do The Time Warp with Dr. Frank-n-furter and friends! 

Let's get scary! 

And it's a Double Feature Picture Show!

HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA OPENS SATURDAY NIGHT!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL YOU GHOULS AND MONSTERS!

LET'S START THE SEASON OFF WITH A SCREAM!!!

Halloween Extravaganza! Opening October 15 at 7:00 PM. 

Ghoulish art, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, macabre, and fun!

At the Opening Reciption on 10/15 we'll be having a costume contest with prizes for the top costumes and a Horror Art Raffle! And we'll be having a midnight screening of Rob Zombie's "Halloween"!

MORE INFO HERE 

Halloween Film Screening 10/21 at 8 PM with audience participation! Join us to do The Time Warp with Dr. Frank-n-furter and for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", followed by Oingo Boingo's "The Forbidden Zone"!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! 

And on 10/30 AKA Devil's Night join us for a free screening of "The Crow".

Find out if it can really rain all the time HERE .

Let's get scary!

This Is Halloween!

Opening October 15, 2011 at Paris In Plantsville...

Our second Halloween Art Show!

Last Year we had art from tattoo artists from the region!

This year it's an open call!

The Halloween Extravaganza!

The drop off starts today and runs through Wednesday 10/12...

We're looking to see your Halloween art!

Creepy, weird, sci-fi, fantasy...  Anything that might be a bit ghoulish and odd...  Bring it on down!

Then join us on 10/15 for the opening!  At the opening we'll also be screening Rob Zombie's Halloween once it gets really dark out!

For all the details use this link!