Doylestown First Friday-Art, Music, Food, Drink!

Join me this coming First Friday (May 6th) in the beautiful The Advanced Medical Solutions Building for a showing of my latest Paintings. Great Music, Great Food, Wine, Beer and lots of fun! Open to the public. Bring family and friends and stay for a great time. Enter in a drawing of my latest watercolor print titled “HOPE”
Location: The Advanced Medical Solutions Building, 54 E. Oakland Ave. Doylestown
Date: May 6, 2011
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Parking on street.

12th Annual Bucks Fever Artists’ Studio Tour

I am just one of the 14 area artists that will be opening up our studios to show our work and how we work! At my studio view my latest Paintings and see how our Fine Art and Graphic Design departments come together.
Enter to win a limited edition Giclee print “Sunflower for Lee”.

For more details: Contact Donna McCafferty at 215-766-2746
or the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce at 215-348-3913

When: Saturday and Sunday April 16 and 17, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Start off at any studio. (Pick me First!)
Cost: $10 a carload. Tickets are for sale at any of the 14 studios.

Get Your Message Out!

Who: Hosted by member Donna McCafferty of Donna McCafferty & Co. Presentation by member Debbie Goetz of Debbie Goetz Media Connections. Meeting led by member Cindy Branson of Montage Show Productions.
Join us in my studio for a Networking with like-minded business professionals and presentation “Public Relations Basics and How to Get Your Message Out to the Media”. FABULOUS SPEAKER, GREAT NETWORKING, GOOD FOOD and BEAUTIFUL ART!
Where: Donna McCafferty art studio, 6461 Blueberry Ln, Pipersville PA
When: Wednesday, April 13, 5-7 p.m.
Why: To make new connections and build existing relationships. To learn how to get your message to the media.
How: $5 members/$10 nonmembers if pre-register. $5 surcharge at the door unless you rsvp & let us know you are attending. Register

First Friday April Art Show and Reception

Join me this coming First Friday (APRIL 1ST) in the beautiful The Advanced Medical Solutions Building for a showing of my latest Paintings. Great Music, Great Food, Wine, Beer and lots of fun! Open to the public. Bring family and friends and stay for a great time. Enter in a drawing of my watercolor print titled “HOPE”
Location: The Advanced Medical Solutions Building, 54 E. Oakland Ave. Doylestown
Date: April 1, 2011
Time: 6:00-9:30pm
Parking on street.

“Vision of Hope” Best in Show!

How exciting I won “Best in Show” for a such a wonderful cause.

Canal Frame-Crafts Gallery has announced the winners in “Vision of Hope,” the latest juried exhibition at the venue in Washington Crossing.

Best of Show: Donna McCafferty, “Hope, Strength, Joy.”

Watercolor/Oil Painting: first, John Ennis, “Patriot”; second, Roger Smith, “Our Ray of Hope”; third, Patrick Seufert, “After the Bend.”

Works on Paper: first, Ed Baumlin, “Anna,” watercolor; second, Gail Bracegirdle, “Rick Rack,” watercolor/collage; third, Nancy Shill, “Take a Hand,” mixed media.

Photography: first, Joseph R. Zogorski, “Story of Courage …”; second, Keppler Castano, “Love Conquers All”; third, Sara Lee Pindar, “Emerging Rainbow.”

Honorable Mention: Beverly Brown, “Hope,” oil; Jerry Cable, “Valley Amusements,” oil; Tom Foral, “Outside the Tent,” oil.The show will run though April 16th. More information: 215-493-3660 or

Bucks Fever Artists Studio Tour-We’re on it!

We are honored to be one of the chosen studios on the 12th annual Bucks Fever Artists Studio Tour this year!

The Chamber celebrates the 12th Annual Bucks Fever Artists’ Studio Tour Saturday and Sunday April 16 and 17 by inviting visitors to the studios of 10 area artists for $10 a carload. A special post-tour reception will be hosted by The Silverman Gallery in Buckingham Greene and features a talk by legendary entrepreneur, philanthropist & author Herman Silverman. Wine will be presented by Buckingham Valley Vineyards. Since 2000 the tour has promoted well over 70 artists working in a variety of media. We will have tickets here at the studio or you can purchase them in advance at the Chamber and Bucks County Gallery in New Hope. Call 215-348-3913 for more information.

Date: Sunday April 16 and 17
Time: 12Noon-4pm

Live Model Workshop

Figure Drawing Workshop & Open Studios

Draw or paint from a slightly robed live model in a quiet studio setting. You will learn to how to develop and/or refine your observation, composition and proportion skills through interpreting the human figure. Students will learn how to capture a pose with quick gestures, short studies and long poses. Light instruction provided.
Dates: Saturday, February 5th- 11:30-2:00
Saturday, February 12th- 11:30-2:00
(other dates/times will be added upon participation)
Fee: $20/3hours with light instruction $30/3hours w/full instruction + supplies
Limited room. Must sign up with partial down payment to cover model fee
All Koi Studio Students and Other Artist Welcome–Tell your friends!

Gallery in the Gardens

Please join us for the first annual Gallery in the Garden Art Show and Sale on October 1,2,3. I personally helped coordinate the show together with Tom Hebel and Patti Carr of Bucks Country Gardens. Together with 17 other artist we will be having a fantastic Art Show and Sale throughout the gardens. Please join us for the opening reception and enjoy the preview of many local artists. Celebrate with Wine, Beer and hors d’oeuvres.

Opening Reception: Oct. 1st 5-9PM
Saturday, Oct. 2nd and Sunday Oct 3rd 9-4pm

1057 N Easton Road, Doylestown, PA   215-766-7800

The 81st Annual Phillips’ Mill

The 81st Annual Phillips’ Mill Juried Art Exhibition is a very prestigious and well known art exhibition which exhibits only the works of Delaware Valley artists. The Exhibition which takes place each fall  draws collectors and gallery owners from New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and other areas. All of the art works are for sale. The exhibited art includes oils, watercolors, prints, mixed media, drawings and sculpture. The art is carefully chosen by a panel of well known jurors.

Phillips’ Mill 81st Annual Juried Art Exhibition will open its’ doors to the public on Saturday, September 25 and run through Saturday, October 30, 2010. The show is open daily from 1-5pm. Adults – $4, Seniors – $3, Students – $2. The Exhibition is held at the Historic Phillips’ Mill, 2619 River Rd. 1 1/2 miles north of New Hope, PA. 

For information call 215-862-0582.

Congrats to 3 Koi Studio Students

Each year the local Middletown Fair has an annual art contest. Hundreds of artworks are entered each year. Three of my students took awards in various categories. Karen Scheiler won best in show for a pastel drawing, Vivian Labs won two first place ribbons for a watercolor and pastel and a third for an oil painting and Sarah McHugh received a second place ribbon  for a pastel drawing. I am so proud of all three.