A note from Sherry...

I wanted to invite our OOPS group to Barnes and Noble to our book signing on Friday, July 15th, 5 to 7pm. We finished our book Sneads Ferry, an Arcadia book Image of America, it has been a great success with our book signings in Sneads Ferry.
Hope to see some of you!
Yes, I am still painting and loving it!
Sherry and Josh

OOPS Artists featured in "reinCARnation" Exhibit in Goldsboro, NC.

Six OOPS artists with a total of 12 paintings (artists and paintings below) are to be featured in the upcoming "reinCARnation" Exhibit in Goldsboro, NC. Becca Scott Reynolds, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Wayne County, organized the event and is excited to have OOPS participate. The exhibit will feature sculpture work and other media and run through the month of July, 2010.

'reinCARnation"
JULY 2010
featuring live music from local pianist Jimmy Aycock!

LOWER LEVEL GALLERY
Auto Related Artwork from artists across eastern NC including:
License Plate Guitars from Peter Geiger
Plein Air Paintings from OOPS painters in Onslow County

T.A. LOVING GALLERY:
Jack Cobb: A Preview Collection (Samples from the art of the late Jack Cobb)

WEIL-ROSENTHAL GALLERY
In the Mix (Mixed Media exhibit by Robert Jones of Snow Hill)

This exhibit is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

The Arts Council of Wayne County
2406 East Ash Street
Goldsboro, NC

Arts Council Wayne note... This event is an opening reception for an exhibit we are hosting at the Arts Council of Wayne County called "reinCARnation" that will feature recycled and auto related artwork in the lower level gallery. There will be a mixed media exhibit on the upper level from artist Robert Jones and a collection of work by the late... Jack Cobb which is a preview of a larger show that we will be hosting in the future. The opening reception is Thursday, July 1 from 5-7 pm and is free and open to the public. Jimmy Aycock will provide the night's entertainment on piano.


"Outstanding in Its Field"... Bernie Rosage Jr... 8x10" framed~ $200
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"1940 Ford"... Bernie Rosage Jr... 8x10" framed ~ $200
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"NOMAD'r What!"... Bernie Rosage Jr... 8x10" framed ~ $200
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"#1"... Mitchell Morton... 8x10" box framed ~ $175
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"#2"... Mitchell Morton... 8x10 gallery wrapped with painted sides ~ $125

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"#3"... Mitchell Morton... 8x8" box framed ~ $145

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"Memories"... Sherry Thurston... 16x20" framed ~ $450
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"Salvage Truck for the Fishermen".. Sherry Thurston... 16x20" framed ~ $350
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"It Runs"... Sherry Thurston... 18x12" gallery wrapped with painted sides ~ $250

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"Old Blue"... Stephen Greer Sr... 9x12" gallery wrapped with painted sides ~ $175

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"Odum's Junkyard"... Pat Boni... 12x18" framed ~ $200
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"Back to Life"... Dean Remington... 8x10" gallery wrapped with painted sides ~ $80

Congrats to Sherry Thurston!

Congratulations to Sherry Thurston on her recent retirement from the Onslow County School system as Art teacher at Dixon High School.

But... that's not all...

Her painting "My Beach House" was recently featured on the cover of the Topsail Advertiser.

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But.. that's not all...

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She (along with several other OOPS artists... more details coming soon) will have three paintings exhibited in the reinCARnation Exhibit at the Wayne County Arts Council in July.

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But that's not all...

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She's teaching art classes! Here's a note from her with her schedule of classes...

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Just retired from teaching in public schools and now it's time to focus on painting and teaching in Thurston Art Gallery! Call for a schedule on classes in Sneads Ferry. (910-526-9988 cell) or(910-327-1781). We can do morning classes or evening. Adults and Children classes, limited space so call early.

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Also I wanted to let you and your friends know I will be teaching some acrylic painting classes for beginners and intermediates at Michael’s in Jacksonville this summer.

Michael's and Chartpak have partnered to offer a wonderful deal on painting supplies, coupons and classes which I will be teaching soon. The products are by Grumbacher assuring quality. These classes will be fun even with your first try. It takes time and practice to paint but in the two hour classes you will have the basics down so you can do your first landscape! Floral paintings will be the second set of classes. Dates will be forthcoming.

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Demo at Michael's of Jacksonville, Sunday June 27th at 1pm

1st class 10 to 12 noon on Wednesday, July 7th

2nd class 6 to 8pm on Thursday, July 22nd

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Hope you can come, love to see you there. Limited space so sign up early at Michael's at the front desk. Ask for the landscape class taught by Sherry Thurston. Thanks

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OOPS Art Show ~ Thurston Art Gallery ~ October 25 thru November 29, 2009

OOPS Art Show for the Yopp's Meeting House Fundraiser

October 25 - November 28, 2009

Thurston Art Gallery

328 Peru Road

Sneads Ferry,NC 28460

910-327-1781

sherrythurston@charter.net

Thurston Art Gallery is a quaint building with some history itself... orininally an old church built in 1939.

15 Onslow County artists from the plein air painting group OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society) gathered to paint the historical Yopp's Meeting House est in 1813 as a fundraiser.

Several of those 15 artists attended the opening reception for the exhibit last Sunday, October 25th. Pictured LtoR: Pat Boni, Steve Lambert, Donna Tyree, Earl Tyree, Tom McKenny, Bernie Rosage Jr., Karen Crenshaw, Sherry Thurston (artist and owner of Thurston Art Gallery), Mitchell and Penny Morton. Not pictured: Kassiane Patselas, Dean Remington, Stephen Greer Sr., Patrick Raynor, and Patsy Lain.

Various photos from the opening reception...

Mitchell and Penny... GRINNING!

Sherry Thurston

Tom McKenny

Mitchell Morton

Bernie Rosage Jr.

Karen Crenshaw

Pat Boni

Donna and Earl Tyree

Kassiane Patselas

Steve Lambert

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Josh

A special thanks to Sherry's son Josh, who did a GREAT job diplaying the paintings.

Great art...

Great cause...

we just NEED you!

Proceeds from the purchase of these paintings

will go to the Friends of the Yopp's Meeting House

for much needed repairs on the historic building.

Thank you in advance...

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Click HERE for related links about this event...

Invitation for Yopp's House Painting Exhibit Opening Reception this Sunday Oct 25th at Thurston Art Gallery...

Click on image to enlarge...

Please come to the opening if you are in the Snead's Ferry, NC area this Sunday. Great art... Great cause... we just NEED you! Proceeds from the purchase of these paintings will go to the Friends of the Yopp's Meeting House for much needed repairs on the historic building. Thank you in advance...
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Please share this image/invitation with all your friends and patrons. See you all Sunday afternoon!

Opening Reception at Thurston Gallery for Yopp House paintings set for October 25th from 4-6 PM.

OOPS artists gathered last Sunday to plein air paint at the historic Yopp's Meeting House in Snead's Ferry, NC. The Friends of the Yopp House are looking for help in any way to raise money for much needed interior repairs. 15 Onslow County ...artists are doing their part by allowing proceeds from their painting sales to go to this preservation cause. Join us at the Thurston Gallery, 328 Peru Road, Sneads Ferry, NC for the opening reception on Sunday, October 25th from 4-6 PM. Buy some art and help preserve this landmark! Check out this video trailer below plus details and photos HERE...



Opening Reception:
Sunday October 25, 2009
4 - 6:00 PM
Thurston Art Gallery
328 Peru Road
Sneads Ferry,NC 28460
910-327-1781
sherrythurston@charter.net

OOPS members note... Remember to bring your friends and a finger food side dish... see ya there!

FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE: OOPS did their part NOW it's YOUR turn!

OOPS members recently did a paint out at the historical Yopp's Meeting House in Snead's Ferry, NC. The OOPS artists have agreed to donate proceeds from their painting from the event to help the Friends of the Yopp House raise money for repairs needed on the historic structure.

The Daily News had a great article about the house and event here... Group lends hand — and art — to help preserve historical landmark.

OOPS members painting at the Yopp House... Doing their Part!

The interior showing damage needing repairs.

Artist/teacher/gallery owner, Sherry Thurston (pictured left) organized the event and will have the paintings displayed to sell in her gallery through Thanksgiving. This is where YOU come in and do YOUR part... join her and OOPS artists at the opening reception on Sunday, October 25th from 4-6 PM and BUY these works for a GREAT CAUSE!

Thurston Art Gallery

328 Peru Road

Sneads Ferry,NC 28460

910-327-1781

sherrythurston@charter.net

Artists who attended the Paint Out for Yopp’s Meeting House Fundraiser:

Bernie Rosage Jr.

Mitchell Morton

Tom McKenny

Patrick Raynor

Dean Remington

Penny Morton

Patsy K. Lain

Steve Lambert

Kassiane Patselas

Stephen E. Greer, Sr.

Pat Boni

Sherry Thurston

Donna Tyree

Karen Crenshaw

Earl Tyree

ATTENTION OOPS ARTISTS: Special Events surrounding OOPS October Paint Out (Oct 11th) at the Yopps Meeting House in Sneads Ferry

A special Paint Out in celebration of the 2nd Anniversary of OOPS (Onslow Outdoor Painters Society) and a GREAT Cause has been organized by Sherry Thurston, artist and gallery owner.

Fundraiser Paint Out
for Yopp's Meeting House

October 11, 2009

Yopps Meeting House: needs lots of interior work, floors (had termites) many other repairs are needed on the grounds too.

Artists information:
Date: October 11th, 2009
Place: Yopp's Meeting House
Hwy 172, Sneads Ferry, NC
Paint Time: 12 til 3pm +

Your work that day will be accepted to be in a show to fund raise for Yopp's Meeting House at Thurston Art Gallery. You may offer some or all of the proceeds to the fundraiser.*
Bring labels and frames if needed. This will save time and your work will be ready.

The Daily News in Jacksonville is doing a featured story on this show!

Follow up:
Art Show at Thurston Art Gallery:
October 11th to November 29th
Open House will be October 25th, 4 to 6pm.

Invite at least 5 of your friends to drop by!

If some of you can bring finger food that would help. We will have the beverages ready.

(If you have works from the Surf City Paint Out that day place them on your easel if the weather permits or if we have space in the gallery on the 25th!)

Thurston Art Gallery can receive works on October 11th to hang for the show that will run to Sunday November 29th- you may pick up from 1pm to 3pm. If you need to make other arrangements for pick up please call.
910-526-9988. Sherry's cell

* Mastercard, Visa and Discover sales can be done with a 15% fee to cover costs. Checks will be paid out at the end of the show by Thurston Art Gallery. Please leave us a mailing address and some business cards.

RECAP...

WHAT: OOPS October "Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:00 PM until

WHERE: Yopps Meeting House in Sneads Ferry, NC. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

WHY: Plein Air Painting... What can we say... we're addicted!... plus this event is to raise money and awareness for a GREAT cause... The Friends of the Yopp House and their cause of saving and maintaining this historic structure.

WHAT ELSE: Sherry Thurston, artist and gallery owner has planned this event with the help of Stephen Greer, Bernie Rosage, The Friends of the Yopp House, and the Daily News to bring attention to this historic structure. She will also be painting with us and is very excited about the event. Most OOPS artists agreed sometime back to donate their plein air works from the paint out to sale or auction off to help raise money for the preservation of the Yopps Meeting House. Sherry has graciously allowed these paintings to be exhibited in her gallery for sale with all or part of the proceeds (up to individual artists) to go to the Friends Of the Yopp House. ALL DETAILS POSTED ABOVE...

WHAT ELSE #2: With all the plein air events going on in October please place this on your number one priority list as we need to have a good showing for this paint out.

WHAT ELSE #3: We will also gather at a local restaurant of our choosing in the Sneads Ferry area for a Dutch Treat Dinner in Celebration of our 2 year anniversary.

WHAT ELSE #4: We need a head count of members planning to attend... comment in this post or send Bernie an email at bernierosage@gmail.com

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Those who have responded are listed below... still need to hear from several members...

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Sherry Thurston ~ Attending

Bernie Rosage ~ Attending

Tom Mckenny ~ Attending

Dean Remington ~ Attending

Michell Morton ~ Attending

Patsy Lain ~ Attending

K Roland ~ Attending

Anne Ward ~ Not Attending

Pat Boni ~ Attending

Donna Tyree ~ Attending

Earl Tyree ~ Attending

Patrick Raynor ~ Not Attending

Kathi Lenn ~ Maybe Attending

Stephen Greer ~ Attending

Barbara Bear Jamison ~ Not Attending

Newbies always welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

OOPS October 2009 Paint Out ~ Oct. 11th ~ Yopps Meeting House, Sneads Ferry, NC ~ SPECIAL PAINT OUT in CELERATION of our 2 year Anniversary

WHAT: OOPS October "Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 1:00 PM until

WHERE: Yopps Meeting House in Sneads Ferry, NC. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

WHY: Plein Air Painting... What can we say... we're addicted!... plus this event is to raise money and awareness for a GREAT cause... The Friends of the Yopp House and their cause of saving and maintaining this historic structure.

WHAT ELSE: Sherry Thurston, artist and gallery owner has planned this event with the help of Stephen Greer, Bernie Rosage, The Friends of the Yopp House, and the Daily News to bring attention to this historic structure. She will also be painting with us and is very excited about the event. Most OOPS artists agreed sometime back to donate their plein air works from the paint out to sale or auction off to help raise money for the preservation of the Yopps Meeting House. Sherry has graciously allowed these paintings to be exhibited in her gallery for sale with all or part of the proceeds (up to individual artists) to go to the Friends Of the Yopp House. She is planning and opening reception for the event at her gallery with the date and time TBA plus publicity surrounding the special event.

WHAT ELSE #2: With all the plein air events going on in October please place this on your number one priority list as we need to have a good showing for this paint out.

WHAT ELSE #3: We will also gather at a local restaurant of our choosing in the Sneads Ferry area for a Dutch Treat Dinner in Celebration of our 2 year anniversary.

WHAT ELSE #4: We need a head count of members planning to attend... comment in this post or send Bernie an email at bernierosage@gmail.com

Newbies always welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?