Appalachian Artist Association Inc.

08/13/2026

Friendly reminder that we will meet Monday, August 17th, 6:00 pm @ Big Blue Art, 427 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield, VA 24605.

We will have a special program and a "meet & greet" for new members, come see who is joining us!

Annual dues, $20 per person, are due by November 1, 2026. Dues can be paid, by cash or check, at any meeting or by mail.

Mail payment to:
Appalachian Artists Association
PO box 1061
Bluefield, WV 24701

07/19/2026

Appalachian Artist Association member Andrea Brunais won the two top honors in the Blacksburg Regional Art Association's annual show themed We the People. She won second place for "Prayer and Laughter," capturing a moment when Americans dominated the Panama Canal Zone, and first place for the abstract painting "Resisting Tyranny." You can see the exhibit of more than 50 works of art at the Alexander Black House (Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation, 204 Draper Road SW, Blacksburg) through Sept 19.

07/14/2026

Come see the latest work of Promise Sloan Saturday!

06/21/2026

The “PAINT WITH KNIVES!”workshop with Lois Stephens was great fun. First time painting with knives for all of us…Thank you Lois for such a wonderful workshop 🎨

06/19/2026

AAA Monthly meeting 6pm June 22
@ Big Blue Art

06/03/2026

Paint With Knives Workshop!
A Workshop with Lois Stephens, June 20th, 10 am -1 pm
This hands‑on palette‑knife painting workshop is FREE for all current members.

Registration is required. To reserve your spot, please respond to this email by June 13th. After that date, any remaining spaces will be opened to the public for a fee of $ 45.

During this three‑hour session, you’ll explore the fun and freedom of painting with palette knives. You’ll learn techniques for applying and blending paint to create a loose, spontaneous style. Lois will demonstrate using oils, but acrylic painters are welcome. Participants will complete a poppy‑field landscape.

Lois brings a deep passion for oil painting and a love of the texture and energy that palette knives create. You can view her work at www.LoisStephens.com.

We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring, creative opportunity.

A student supply list and sample painting are attached for your convenience.

Paint With Knives! A Workshop with Lois Stephens

June 20, 2026

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Big Blue Art, 427 Virginia Avenue, Bluefield, VA

(304) 320-4464

05/24/2026

Plein air in the garden, May 17th in Bramwell, WV. Thank you Pam Thompson for these photos & for arranging this wonderful opportunity for our members 🎨

05/11/2026

Here are the Award Winners for 2026 Members Show!!!!!

Best in Show
Scott Pitt - Bunny in the Shade

First Place Awards
I Wonder As I Wander - Caroline Homes Nuckolls
Old Glory - Bronwyn Owen
Ocean Echoes - Linda Weatherly Shroyer

Second Place Awards
A Bloody Tradition - Taylor Nice
East River Reunion - Cindy Gillespie
Evening Sun (Princeton) - Barbara Hale

Third Place Awards
Morning Glory - Promise Sloan
Keeper of the Stone - Andrea Brunais
Fullness of Life - Andrea Brunais

Honorable Mentions
Again & Again - Taylor Nice
Endless Beginning - Andrea Brunais
Lady Liberty - Bronwyn Owen
Send Help - Promise Sloan
Daisy - Valerie Lugo

Come and see the show and support your local artists! See poster below for open hours.

05/06/2026

If you’re looking for something to do tomorrow evening, we invite you all out to our annual exhibit at the Paine Gallery in Bluefield from 6-8pm!

The Paine Gallery will host the Appalachian Artists Association’s annual membership exhibit, showcasing 55 pieces from 14 local artists.

05/05/2026

Our members show is being hung. Come to our reception this Thursday May 7 at the Paine Gallery in Bluefield, West Virginia from 6-8 pm and meet the artists.