Brush & Palette

October 6 – November 10
Opening reception October 6

Brush and Palette (B&P) will fill the gallery walls at The Art Center (TAC) with a variety of mediums showcasing the talent of its 62 members. Artists may submit their artwork in one of four categories: Advanced, Intermediate, Beginner, and Non-judged. Monetary prizes from sponsors are awarded in each category.

This year’s exhibition is juried by nationally recognized in-studio and plein air painter John Phillips. Click here for workshop details. Phillips will present a lecture on his life and methods of painting prior to the workshop.

B&P has been offering art education, display opportunities, and art shows for almost 100 years. The club’s beginning dates back to a few years after WWII when a group of artists established the Brush and Palette Club. In 1930, the Beaux Art Club was organized and in 1947, they changed their name to the Brush and Palette Club. While working in a house that stood where the gravel parking lot is behind the current Art Center location, the members organized meetings and art shows.

The Brush & Palette Club’s mission is to encourage within Grand Junction, Colorado, and surrounding communities an appreciation of the fine arts. It provides its members with opportunities to learn from other members, as well as from leading professionals within the field. B&P offers monthly demonstration programs presented by guest artists that are designed to be interesting and educational while exploring a wide variety of mediums and techniques. Please attend their monthly art demonstrations/meetings which are held on the third Thursday of the month (no meetings in the summer months of June, July and August) at 1:00 pm in the Studio Colorado at TAC. All meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. B&P and TAC hope many of you will participate in this year’s fine art show, visit to view all the lovely artwork that will hang in the Studio Colorado and in the Atrium galleries, and join John Phillips’ workshop and lecture.