(Please note that dates and times for all scheduled events are subject to change.All opening receptions are held at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery, located at 104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street in downtown Manteo, unless otherwise noted.)
January 8 - 30, 2010
Scott Stockdale and Students
Recent works in painting and pottery
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
Opening Reception January 8, 6-8 pm
January 11 - 13, 2010
Mike Rooney Workshop
9:00-4:00 pm $100 per day
At The Center on Roanoke Island
Mike Rooney, artist and instructor from Topsail Beach, NC, will teach a workshop guaranteed to loosen up your style and transform your art. Learn to paint with a loose, quick and impressionistic style by learning these basics:
Capturing light effects
Simplifying objects- stick figures welcomed
Working quickly - time waits for no one
Massing in and values - from blobs to objects
Color and composition theory, it’s not as boring as it sounds
Color palette choices - your individuality expressed in pigment
Approaching galleries with your work after you’ve created your masterpiece
Materials needed are: Since all media will be accepted, artists must bring the supplies needed for painting within their media.
This workshop is for intermediate to advanced artists working in all medias.
For more information please call the Dare County Arts Council at (252) 473-5558.
January 30 – February 26, 2010
32nd Annual Frank Stick Memorial Art Show
 (2009 Best in Show by Jeff Linn)
On display at the Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head through February. Includes a wide variety of local fine art ranging from conceptual to realistic. Sculpture, painting, drawing, fiber, pottery and mixed media. The show is the longest running visual art exhibition in the county. Stick gained recognition as an illustrator for magazines such as Collier’s, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies Home Journal and Outdoor America during the early part of the 20th century. He is most known for painting hundreds of hunting and fishing scenes to illustrate outdoor and adventure stories. In addition to his contribution to the art world, Stick was a man of vision. After visiting the Outer Banks of North Carolina in the 1920s on a surf-fishing trip, he became enamored with the region and its potential as a tourist destination. It was largely through Stick’s efforts that the Cape Hatteras National Seashore was established as America’s first national seashore.
Judges for this year's show are Michael Dorsey and Mark Phillips.
Open to members and residents. Cash awards. Opening Reception: Saturday, January 30, 2010, 7-9 p.m. at Glen Eure's Ghost Fleet Gallery in Nags Head. Call 252-473-5558 or see this web site under "Annual Events" for more information or a prospectus.
February 1 - 2, 2010
Linoleum Cuts with printmaker Mark Phillips
Printmaking Workshop
6pm – 9pm
$80 for DCAC Members - $90 for Non-Members
104 Sir Walter Raleigh Street, Manteo
Follow in the artistic footsteps of Matisse, Picasso and M. C. Escher and learn the art of linoleum cut! There is no press needed for this relief printing method – all you need is a brayer, ink, paper and a wooden spoon. Students will create their own original linoleum block prints from black and white imagery. Tools and linoleum blocks will be provided.
In linoleum block printing, the image is carved into a wooden block topped with linoleum using special tools. You will then ink your block and create your prints. For the workshop we will only be working with one color, but once you understand the basics, this technique can used for multicolor prints. We will have examples on hand.
Student should bring:
- Several black and white images with well defined areas of lights and darks.
- A pad of newsprint for printing proofs
Ink, Linoleum blocks, brayers, carving tools, wooden spoons, carbon paper (for transferring images), and paper will all be provided.
Mark Phillips, a native of Washington, Pennsylvania, received his artistic training at East Carolina University's School of Art and Design on the prestigious R. J. Reynolds scholarship. Phillips focused his studies jointly on painting and printmaking. In 1999, Phillips moved to Chicago, Illinois, where he is a studio artist and teacher. In 2003 he co-founded Studio 935 where he teaches printmaking and other visual art classes. He currently exhibits in and around the Chicago area, and with select shows throughout the country, including Minneapolis and New York. Phillips' work is featured in private collections un the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, Australia and England.
Phillips is also one of our judges at this year's Frank Stick Memorial Art Show. You may see more of his work at http://www.graphicmarx.com.
For more information or to register for this class, call (252) 473-5558.
February 4 - 26, 2010
"Bid in the Box"
Paintings by Katy Caroline
Recent works by this popular Outer Banks artist. This will be a fun show, with vibrant art, contests and the chance to "blind bid" on select paintings. See more of Katy Caroline's work at katycaroline.webs.com
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception February 5, 6-8 pm
March 5 - 29, 2010
The second annual juried show featuring original works of art with a culinary theme.
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception March 5, 6-8 pm
March 6, 2010
North Carolina Dance Theater in the Schools
NC Dance Theater will be visiting the Dare County Schools, culminating with a performance.
For more information call DCAC at 252-473-5558
April 2 - 30, 2010
Girls! Girls! Girls!
A Celebration of Women
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception April 2, 6-8 pm
May 2 - 27, 2010
13thAnnual Mollie Fearing Memorial Art Show
(2009 People's Choice Award by Scott Stockdale)
Features an eclectic mix of local art. On display at the Gallery at Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo. Held in memory of Mollie Fearing, one of the founders of the root organization from which DCAC arose. In 1975 a group of Dare county residents met at the home of Mollie Fearing where they set about founding an organization that would introduce thousands of school children and adults to music, dance, theatre, painting, sculpture, poetry and literature. The organization would initially be called the Sea and Sounds Arts Council and later, the Dare County Arts Council. Mollie Fearing was elected president of the Arts Council in 1975 and was a vital supporter and advocate of the arts until the time of her death on September 3, 1997. Mollie’s contributions to the community were numerous, from serving as mayor for the Town of Manteo, to serving on the board of the Roanoke Island Historical Association, to her dedication to the arts. Mollie’s legacy in our community remains strong to this day.
Open to members and residents. Cash awards. Opening Reception: Sunday May 2, 2010 2-4 pm. Please 252-473-5558 for more information. Prospectus coming soon.
May 3 - 28, 2010
Marcia Cline
Recent Works
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception May 7, 6-8 pm
June 2, 2010
Dare County Arts Council’s Annual Meeting and Member Social
Come enjoy an evening with your friends at our annual social! Location and time TBA.
June 1 - 30, 2010
Shirley Ruff
“Reflections from Silver Lake”
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception June 4, 6-8 pm
July 2 - 30, 2010
Stephanie Kiker
 Stephanie Kiker's winning Beach Book illustration 2009
Works in colored pencil and soft pastel
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception July 2, 6-8 pm
July 23, 2009
Avon Art Show
Don't miss out on this annual summer event, featured in July and August, with a wide variety of arts and crafts by local artists. Hatteras Island, next to Hatteras Realty in Avon
1 pm -7 or 8 pm. Rain date the following day.
For more information call Peter at 252-305-0010.
August 2 - 31, 2010
The Man Show
Men Behind the Lens
The Photography of Chris Bickford, Bill Lease, and Jeff Linn.
Dare County Arts Council Gallery
First Friday Opening Reception August 6, 6-8 pm
August 11-13, 2010
Painting the Alla Prima Still Life:
A Three Day Workshop with Richard Oversmith
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Tuition: $300.00
This workshop is designed for intermediate to advanced students to improve their still life oil painting skills. Richard will teach his tried and true Alla Prima Method. Students will explore all aspects of still life paintings from set up to finish. Working on canvases (9x12, 11x14, 12x16) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on values, edges, and color, and simplifying a composition to create paintings that have unity. Mr. Oversmith will give daily demonstrations, and offer individual instruction and critique. Bring your easel and don't miss out on this spectcular opportunity! You can see more of Mr. Oversmith's work at richardoversmith.com.
To register for this class, please call (252) 473-5558
August 20, 2009
Avon Art Show
Don't miss out on this annual summer event featured in July and August, with a wide variety of arts and crafts by local artists. Hatteras Island, next to Hatteras Realty in Avon
1 pm -7 or 8 pm. Rain date the following day.
For more information call Peter at 252-305-0010.
September 3 - 29, 2010
Ben ²
Recent Paintings by Ben Morris and Ben Miller
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception September 3, 6-8 pm
October 2 - 3, 2010
21st Annual Artrageous Art Extravaganza
The first full weekend in October offers a Saturday festival held at Dare County Family Recreational Park in Kill Devil Hills and features Artist Live Demonstrations, kids hands-on activity booths, Professional Artist Show and Sell, Artist Quick Draws, music, children's auction, delicious food and fun for the whole family.
The following evening is Dare County Arts Council’s premiere fundraising event, the Artrageous Art Auction. Proceeds go to the Dare County Arts Council to benefit arts in education programming in Dare County Schools, Youth Scholarships to graduating seniors and cultural arts programs in Dare County.
Please call 252-473-5558 for more information or check our this link to see what you missed last year! www.artrageousobx.com (thanks to
Outer Banks Internet, Inc for sponsoring this page!)
October 1 - 29, 2010
15th Annual Beach Book Cover Art Competition
A themed competition, co-sponsored with The Beach Book (official phone directory of the Outer Banks) and Dare County Arts Council, where artists submit work to compete as cover artist for the local phone book. The winning artwork will grace the cover of over 55,000 editions of the 2011 Beach Book telephone directory, on The Beach Book billboard in Grandy, and approximately 300 limited edition prints with 50 going to the winning artist!
Artwork entered in the competition will be on display at the Dare County Arts Council Gallery in Manteo from October 1 through October 31. Open to members and residents.
First Friday Opening Reception October 1, 6-8 pm.
Call 252-473-5558 for more information.
November 1 - 30, 2010
Rosanna Gusler
Recent Works in Glass
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
First Friday Opening Reception November 5, 6-8 pm
December 3 - 31, 2010
The Annual Holiday Small Works Show
Dare County Arts Council Gallery, Manteo
Over 500 works of art to fit every budged, including originals paintings, pottery, glass, jewelry, fiber, metal, mixed media and wood. Perfect for your holiday shopping. Great stocking stuffer items available. Shop locally and support Dare County artists and craftspeople!
First Friday Opening Reception December 3, 6-8 pm |
