Tryon Painters and Sculptors (TPS) is moving to a new location in downtown Tryon. The new address will be 26 Maple St., Tryon and mailing address is P.O. Box 384, Tryon, NC 28782.
TPS’s first event is a moving tag sale, which will take place at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon on Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, July 23 from 10:30 a.m .- 1 p.m. There will be everything from artist’s supplies such as canvases, brushes,  paints, books and drawing tables.
TPS is also participating in the Tryon Trot on Saturday, July 30 at their new location from 5 – 8 p.m. They will have a small show consisting of limited paintings and prints of Tryon by Saluda artist, Paul Koenen. Koenen used Tryon as subject matter for many of his art works. The show will run from July 30 to Aug. 10 from 5 – 8 p.m. Other TPAS members’ pieces will also be in the show.
The first two scheduled shows will consist of members’ art pieces and the first opening reception will be Sunday, Aug. 14 and end Sept. 24. The second show’s opening will be Oct. 2 – 22.
The parameters for the two upcoming members’ shows are: painters maximum for each side of your canvas or drawing is 48″; sculptors: no piece should be higher than 6′ and total weight should not exceed 100 pounds.
For the first member’s show pieces should be submitted on Wednesday, Aug. 10 and Thursday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For the second show, pieces should be submitted on Wednesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Sept. 29, same times as first show. Each member can bring two new pieces to each show. Label pieces with name, title, medium and price.
If you have any questions please contact Aviva Kahn at aviva1015@aol.com.
– article submitted by Aviva Kahn