Painting abstracts outdoors at the Sparkcon Festival in downtown Raleigh, 2009News
The ChromaZones is a group of 15 abstract artists from the Raleigh/Triangle area. Their first group show, titled "Color" will open on First Friday downtown, March 5. Jillian is excited to show her triptych, "Iconography." The gallery is located at 311 West Martin Street in the Warehouse district. All are welcome to join us to meet the artists at the reception 6-8 p.m.
Jillian had a painting accepted into the juried show at Duke Raleigh Hospital. The show is title “Mosaic” and celebrates diversity. Jillian’s painting is called “Iconography II” and it suggests several religious symbols.
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Jillian is currently teaching a Watercolor class at Carolina Preserve in Cary. She will offer a Pastels class in March. Carolina Preserve is a members-only facility for home owners over 55.
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A colored pencils class will be offered at Cary Senior Center in March. Call the Center at 919-469-4081 for details.
Look for Jillian’s instructional DVDs at Jerry’s Artarama. Shop online at www.jerrysartarama.com. Check out her free art lessons online too: 5-7 minute tips on working with different media. Go to www.jerryartarama.com to buy "Drawing: For Beginners of All Ages" DVD - 89 minutes. Recommended for beginners.
Elegant Art Gallery
October 2009
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| A group of ten Triangle artists has opened a gallery for one month only, in the mall at Triangle Town Center in North Raleigh. Visual Arts Exchange member Jillian Goldberg and friends decided that when life hands you lemons, make lemonade! In that spirit they approached the management of the mall where several stores are unoccupied in the current recession. Their proposal to light up a store with beautiful, accessible paintings, photography and ceramics for one month, until a long term tenant was found, met with an enthusiastic response. Ten artists will show their work and share in gallery sitting and administrative work. All VAE members are warmly invited to drop by any time during business hours or attend our reception on Sunday October 18th between 4-6 p.m. The gallery, named Elegant Art, is located on the first floor adjoining Saks Fifth Avenue and opposite Reeds Jewelers. Members include Jillian Goldberg, Natalie Winters, Amy Hautman, Elke Brand, Michael Grohs, Denise Lincon, Kathryn Casper, Susan La Mantia, Kim Greene and Carol Foox. |
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| Painting abstracts outdoors at the Sparkcon Festival in downtown Raleigh, 2009 |
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tember 1 2009Jillian completed a very intense summer schedule of teaching, which included managing six weeks of summer camp with her business partner, Lara Visser. They offered half day camps as well as afternoon drawing lessons for children and evening classes for adults, at a location in Apex. In addition to the Laranjillzart business, Jillian offered a week of “Painting with the Masters” at Follow the Child Montessori School, a week of “Drawing Realistic Animals” for grades 6-8 at ArtSpace in downtown Raleigh and seven weekly classes for Portfolio Preparation at ArtSpace for High School students. She offered several afternoon art workshops at Jerry’s Artarama. She also taught a very rewarding class for adults at Reedy Creek Middle School, as part of the Wake Technical College Lifelong Learning program. The course in shading with graphic media was well received, with several of the students remaining in touch and continuing to explore their newfound skills. Lara and Jillian hosted an Art Meetup at the Artists Oasis in Apex, where sixteen art enthusiasts gathered to meet and mingle, share work and tips and enjoy a glass of wine together.
In addition to teaching this summer, she completed filming a series of art lessons for DVD at Burning Oak Studios in Raleigh. The three DVDs will be distributed through Jerry’s Artarama retail stores as well as through their international catalog sales. She also filmed several short, “Free Art Lessons” which are posted online by Jerry’s, on their website and on FaceBook.
The set of instructional DVDs, aimed at the teacher and parent market for children ages four and up, will be available in the Spring.
This fall Jillian teaches adult classes at the Cary Senior Center and the Apex Community Center. Offering include Acrylics for Beginners, Abstract Acrylics, Watercolors, Mixed Media and more.
Gallery Reception at Virginia Hawkins’ Party Studio in Cary, June 2009
 Aubrey Foox |
 Elke at Virginia's |
 Lara |
 Party at Virginia's |
 Rafi and Mom |
 Very young guests |