Local Art Exhibitions through UVA Arts
UVA Arts provides a great resource for Charlottesville gallery shows, tours, exhibitions and lectures. Check back often for their updated list below. To view the current calendar: http://arts.virginia.edu/events/cal/19573
AIGA Charlottesville?
A few of the Watermark designers are excited to be working with the Tom Tom Festival to get a local AIGA Chapter started! If you are interested in being involved, contact us and we will get you in touch with the right people. Charlottesville should be recognized as the emerging Design Center that it is ...
Drink & Draw at IX
We can’t wait to head out to these monthly meet-ups at IX Art Park! You are welcome to bring something to sip & share and you get to draw from a live model at the same time. We do a ton of illustration work at Watermark Design so any opportunity to sharpen our pencils is ...
Have you checked out a ‘habitat’ yet?
Habitats for Artists have been taking over Charlottesville as of late. Graphic Designers usually = artists so we thought this would be a fun one to share. From The Bridge PAI site: “This spring, Simon Draper, of Habitat for Artists, has joined The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative as a 2014 Public Artist. Simon joins us from the Hudson Valley ...
TOM TOM is coming! Apr 9-13
Check out their Arts Scene here: http://www.tomtomfest.com/2014/category/art Just a sampling from their website: Includes Artist Simon Draper, Habitat City Installation by the Bridge PAI, a Young Collectors convo, a Pop-up Parking Space competition as well as a fashion design comp… just for starters! They will have something for designers, artists, and crafty people alike as well ...
Professional Image in the Age of Social Media
Join Connie English (MBA ’91) for an interactive case discussion January 14, 2014 at Boar’s Head Inn. This is a chance chance for you to participate in a professional-level workshop previously available only to Darden MBA alumni. introduction to concept of personal branding This interactive case discussion will introduce the concept of personal branding, consider the ...
Charlottesville Holiday Design Fun!
So many events hosting local artists, so little time… The Alternative Gift Fair http://www.theparamount.net/2013/alternative-gift-fair/ From the Paramount website: This year, instead of getting caught up in the usual holiday madness, why not think about giving in a whole new way, at the Paramount’s Alternative Gift Fair? The idea behind the Alternative Gift Fair is that you ...
Art Drinks (calling all charlottesville designers)
Art Drinks — Wednesday, November 13, 5:30-7:30pm at Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar Join Piedmont Council for the Arts at our new locale for Art Drinks on October 9, November 6, and December 11: theCommonwealth Restaurant & Skybar! Art Drinks is a monthly casual networking event from 5:30-7:30pm on the second Wednesday of the month. It’s your chance to mingle with ...
Mini Maker Faire // Oct 12
Come out to see art and design at Monticello High School! http://makerfairecville.com/
Volunteer to help with the Stickwork project!
Volunteers are needed to help construct Stickwork, a sculptural installation by renowned artist Patrick Dougherty, from September 30 – October 18. Sign up here: http://www.virginia.edu/artmuseum/edu/volunteer