The Plastic Club

LAST CALL! Today is the deadline to submit to OBSERVING/BREAKING BOUNDARIES AND LIMITS, our November call for art, with an online exhibition available by November 13th. Check out the prospectusand don't forget to register for the online Sunday Salon on 11/22 from 1-3 PM. All free and open to the public. ... Image: "The Wearer is Enabled to Tell the Future", collage and acrylic paint, by Kim Cowperthwaite. https://www.plasticclub.org/blog/november-limits

Former Plastic Club member Karen Mark shares this piece she has created during the pandemic from home in Michigan. Karen shares, "Miss The Plastic Club!" Interested in sharing your work to our ongoing "Artwork Created During the Pandemic" series? Email your submission to [email protected] using the subject line "SOCIAL MEDIA". Free and open to the public.

OBSERVING/BREAKING BOUNDARIES AND LIMITS, our November call for art, is collecting online submissions through Saturday, 11/7. One submission per artist. See the prospectus belowand register for the online Sunday Salon on 11/22 from 1-3 PM. All free and open to the public. Image: "The Wearer is Enabled to Tell the Future", collage and acrylic paint, by Kim Cowperthwaite.... https://www.plasticclub.org/blog/november-limits

"Untitled", photo collage, by Janice Moore. She shares: "This is a photo collage I created by layering 3 of my photographs in Photoshop. I was able to erase areas from top layers to let some of the imagery from the layer underneath show through. I have done several of these and have enjoyed the process." Interested in sharing your work to our ongoing "Artwork Created During the Pandemic" series? Email your submission to [email protected] using the subject line "SOCIAL MEDIA". Free and open to the public.

We're honored to host the works of the American Color Print Society again this year on our (virtual) walls! See their members' prints now in the online exhibition, and register for the Sunday Salon on November 15, 1-3 PM! Image: "Two's", 14" x 14" monotype, by Kathy Chapman

Photos by Sarah Watkins Nathan. Interested in sharing your work to our ongoing "Artwork Created During the Pandemic" series? Email your submission to [email protected] using the subject line "SOCIAL MEDIA". Free and open to the public.

A MEMORY OF YESTERDAY: VIRTUAL GROUP EXHIBITION OF ASIAN ARTISTS is available to view now on our website! Don't forget to register for tonight's salon and artists discussion via the link below. See you at 7 PM! https://www.plasticclub.org/blog/cai-student-exhibit

#ThrowbackThursday: Repost and special thanks to The Illustration Department for this shout out to our founder, Emily Sartain, who engraved this piece. A few times a week, I post stories about people in illustration, graphic design, animation, and other creative fields. In recent posts, I’ve mentioned women artists who were members of The Plastic Club. Today, let’s talk about its founder: Emily Sartain.... Sartain was born on March 17, 1841, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her father, John, was a master printer. Her mother was (the amazingly named) Susannah Longmate Swaine Sartain. John and Susannah believed in equal opportunity for women, and in supporting the arts. Fourof eightchildren became artists. John was credited for popularizing the mezzotint technique in the United States. Sartain also studied painting and engraving with Christian Schusselewho designed the American Medal of Honor. While attending the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, she metand later had a romantic relationship withthe renowned Thomas Eakins. Due to his promiscuity, she ended the relationship. They remained friends, however. After returning from a years-long journey around Europe (with Mary Cassatt!), Sartain established her studio in Philadelphia. She became the first woman to practice mezzotint in the United States. She constantly exhibited her work won (normally male-dominated) awards and art edited politically and socially conscious newspapers. In 1897, Sartainan established, national authority on art educationfounded The Plastic Cluba women’s only club that supported women artists. Its mission was to help members find career opportunities. They also provided seminars, open drawing, and more. Plastic referred to ever-in-progress works of art. Sartain lived in a time when women were seen as amateurs. Shealong with friends including Violet Oakley and Jessie Wilcox Smithproved them wrong. If you’re ever in Philadelphia, head over to 247 South Camac Street. There you will find The (still active, now co-ed) Plastic Club. Bring a sketchbook. Giuseppe (Additional info from pafa.org) #Illustration #IllusDept #ArtHistory #womenofillustration

"Trees at Glen Foerd", 9" x 12" watercolor, by Tony Gordon. Interested in sharing your work to our ongoing "Artwork Created During the Pandemic" series? Email your submission to [email protected] using the subject line "SOCIAL MEDIA". Free and open to the public!

Will you be our date this Friday night? Join us for A MEMORY OF YESTERDAY: VIRTUAL GROUP EXHIBITION OF ASIAN ARTISTS at a very special Friday evening salon and artists' discussions on Friday, 10/31, at 7 PM. This exhibition brings together the work of students who have studied with the artist Chenlin Cai over the past 15 years. The students range from 10 to 70 years old; their identities range from elementary school students to art college students and office workers. The w...orks have been collected from China, Australia, Italy, and Canada. Each artist is using their unique perspective to interpret and express memories. Registration link and details below: