Call to Artists: How I See It

We are currently accepting entries into the annual "How I See It" photography show! Open to artists 18 and over, the show accepts photographs from 2012 or newer. We have a variety of categories and awards, so be sure to get your work in for a chance to be shown and win! All the details are below.
CLICK HERE to download the entry form!

RULES:

1. Limit of two (2) photographs dating from 2012 or newer. Work must not have been entered in a previous SAL show.

3. Outside frame dimensions may not exceed 36” x 48”

3. All work must be ready to hang; wire is preferred.

4. Insurance is the responsibility of the artist. Artwork will be handled with all possible care.

5. Seguin Art League commission policy: 25% on any work sold during the show.

6. Artwork must be available to be on display through the duration of the show.

CATEGORIES & AWARDS:

Each photograph submitted must fall into one of the following categories: 

1.) City- / Sea- / Landscapes

2.) Animals & Wildlife 

3.) Plants & Insects 

4.) People & Portraits 

5.) Artistic/Conceptual

Each category will have a First Place ($100 prize) and up to 2 Honorable Mentions

ENTRY FEES, FORMS, DATES:

Members: $10.00 per entry.

Non Members: $15.00 per entry.

Deliver artwork on Saturday, Sept 12 between noon and 1pm.

Court Street Coffee Shop

111 W. Court Street 

Seguin, TX 78155

Pick-up artwork on Saturday, October 10, between 12 noon and 1 pm. 

If you are unable to pick up your work during this time, please make arrangements with someone to do so on your behalf.

OPENING RECEPTION: 

Thursday, September 17, 2014, 

6 – 7:30 pm at Court Street Coffee Shop.

CLICK HERE to download the entry form!

Come on out and Support a Creative Cause!

Seguin Art League presents RAISE THE KLEIN FUNDRAISER on Saturday August 22, 2015 at the Aumont Hotel from 5-9 PM. The event will include live music by Clyde and a silent auction filled with local art and gifts. Tickets are $20 and are available at Chupacabra Java, CourtStreet Coffee and Gift & Gourmet. 

Thank you to our sponsors  Chupacabra Java, the Aumont hotel, and B&S Brewing!

For more information or questions call Robin Walker 830-876-8980.

Rotary Club Donates to Raise the Roof!

The Seguin Rotary Club has awarded the Seguin Art League with a $1500 donation to help the Raise the Roof project, further funding the restoration of the Mandell Building as the permanent residence of the Seguin Art League. Rotary President Ryan Khun is pictured above with SAL Board member Debbie Zengerle and Robin Roberts Walker, SAL President. One step closer!

SUMMER ART CAMP: Super Heroes!

August Art Camp - Super Heroes

Ages 10 and Older. Class Limit 10.

This Art Camp will teach a variety of media and techniques. Day one will teach proportion of the face and hand building using the slab technique to create a Super Hero clay mask. Day two will complete the 3-D form and teach proportion of the human body and create the action figure. Day three will be watercolor techniques and painting the action figure. Day four will be an introduction to oil pastels to add color to the clay work and creating a comic book page.

WHEN:

Monday- Thursday, August 3- 6, 2015

10:00- 12:00 noon

WHERE:

Woodman Family Center

1832 W. Kingsbury St., Seguin, TX

COST:

$40.00 for the 4 days

$15.00 for supplies

MAKE PAYMENT TO: 

Roger Betschler, 15 Arrowhead Bluff, Seguin, TX 78155

CONTACT: 

Donna Maske - Ddhm51@yahoo.com

Roger Betschler - rogersartstudio@gmail.com

Winners Announced! SUMMERFEST

The Seguin Art League announced the winners of their exhibition, SUMMERFEST now showing at the GRMC SELIG ROOM. The all-media exhibit was a juried event and was judged by the Curator for the Gallery of the Common Experience at Texas State University, Billi London-Gray. Winners include two Honorable Mention awards, Liz Romero for “Prickly Pear#3” and Mike Bednarski for “Reunion”. The 3^rd place award went to Lisa McPike Smith for “Sirena”, 2^nd place was awarded to Howard Crunk for “Kinsasha Boy” and the 1^st place award was awarded to Denise Beard for her pastel entitled “A Hard Life”.

The 58 works will remain on exhibit through August 8 and can be viewed Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. GRMC (Guadalupe Regional Medical Center) is located at 1215 E. Court St. and the SELIG ROOM is in the East Campus of the building next to the Wellness Center. More information is available at www.seguinartleague.com or seguinartleague.blogspot.com. For more information call 830 876-8980.

Yulefest 2015 is Around the Corner!

The 2015 Yulefest Arts and Crafts Show will be here before we know it! Applications for vendors are due in by November 1st. Below is all the information and the link for the sign-up form. It's sure to be a great event, we hope to see you there!

CLICK HERE to download the full application.

DATE: Sunday, December 6, 2015
TIME: 10am - 4pm
LOCATION: Seguin-Guadalupe County Coliseum, 950 S Austin St., Seguin TX

This show features ONLY hand-made and hand-embellished items.
These guidelines will be strictly enforced.

BOOTH INFO:
- $70 for a 10x10 ft booth space (all indoor)
- Set-up is from 8am - 10am. Loading docks available. Parking is free.
- Booth spaces are held until 9am and then available for stand-by exhibitors
- Refunds for cancellation must be made my November 1st.
- Booth assignments will be made on or near November 15th.

RETURNING VENDORS:
For returning vendors, make sure to submit your application before Nov 1st if you would like to request the same booth location as last year - this will be first come-first served.

NEW VENDORS:
All new vendors must provide photos of their hand-made items along with their application. The Art League will notify you of your acceptance into the show.

***ALL vendors are asked to donate one item for prize drawings held throughout the day.***

CLICK HERE to download the full application. Be sure to read thoroughly!
Mail completed forms with money to Seguin Art League, P.O. Box 445, Seguin, TX 78155-0445.
Make checks payable to Seguin Art League.

For more information contact Karen Roberson at klrcpa@sbcglobal.net

Yulefest is made possible in part by the city of Seguin. Many thanks!

Call to Artists: Summerfest 2015

With summer upon us, it's time again for our annual Summerfest juried art show and we're calling artists to help make this the best one yet! The show is open to all artists age 18 and over and includes all forms of media except for jewelry (for security reasons).

CLICK HERE to download the entry form and full prospectus!

Criteria for Entries:

- All submissions must be delivered in-person.

- Two-dimensional artwork must be ready to hang by wire or hook.
- Outside dimensions cannot exceed 48” in any direction.
- Artwork must not have previously been exhibited in a Seguin Art League show.
- Insurance coverage is the artists’ responsibility. All artwork will be handled with all possible care.
- Artwork must be for sale. Seguin Art League commission policy: 25% on all artwork sold. 

Delivery of Submissions: 

Artwork, entry form, and payment must be delivered to:

Selig Room

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

1215 E. Court Street

Saturday, June 27, between 11am – 12:30 pm

Cost:
MEMBERS = $10.00 entry fee per artwork; 

NON-MEMBERS = $15.00 entry fee per artwork

RECEPTION: 

Thursday July 2, 6:00-7:00 pm 

Selig Room, GRMC.

Awards:

1st = $400 

2nd = $200 

3rd = $100 

(Artist does not need to be present to win.)

Pickup of Submissions Post-Show:
Saturday, August 8, between 10-11 am. 

Pick up time is firm. If you are unable to retrieve the work, please make arrangements for someone else to do so for you. 

CLICK HERE to download the entry form and full prospectus! We hope to see you there!