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portfolio • 47 Studio 706 Artist Guild Local Artists Supporting Up-and Coming Talent studio 706 artist guild show March 19 Show, open house, and reception 5-9pm March 20 Show open | 10am-8pm March 21 Show open 10am-7pm Winners of the scholarship basket raffles and the "Can You Find It" contest will be announced at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Gibson Room at the Mansfield Center for the Performing Art 2 Park Drive South Studio 706 Artist Guild Show Event Schedule ou just may need a team of horses to bring home all of the treasures you'll find amongst the stunning array of affordable artwork available at this year's Studio 706 Artist Guild Show & Sale. The Gibson Room at the Great Falls Civic Center will be filled to the brim with wood carvings, stained glass, ceramics, jewelry, acrylics, oils, embroidery art, watercolors and more – all created by over 15 of the guild's talented local artists. "We're an eclectic group," show coordinator Steve Tilleraas says proudly. "We have very nice, affordable art." Many of the Studio 706 artists have honed their creative skills while simultaneously holding down other jobs, Telleraas says. "This show gives everybody a chance to display their art, to include the practicing and hobby artists," he explains. The guild was founded in 1997 when Bill and Barb Chigbrow purchased a residence at 706 7th Avenue South and converted it into an artists' club. Twenty-three years later, the nonprofit organization boasts over 50 members and offers a wide variety of opportunities to fellow artists, including mentoring, classes, studio privileges, and scholarship programs for high school students. The guild funds the scholarships through a garage sale each June, as well as by raffling off baskets of local goodies during Western Art Week. The prizes – all of which are donated by local area businesses – include food, haircuts, and a variety of gift cards, to name a few. "The number of scholarships we give out depends on the amount we raise during the year," Tilleraas says. Artwork created by Great Falls high school seniors applying for the scholarships will also be on display at the Studio 706 Artist Guild Show & Sale. The "Can You Find It" scavenger hunt contest will be back again this year, featuring 10 close-up architectural photographs of buildings around Great Falls. The images were all taken by Tilleraas, who is both a landscape painter and a photographer. The contest takes place only during Western Art Week, and entry forms can be located inside the Portfolio guidebook or at the Studio 706 Show. Participants must write down the exact address of each building they are able to identify. Late Saturday afternoon, a winner will be drawn from those with all the correct answers. Y www.studio706artistguild.com Civic Center - Gibson Room 2 Park Drive South Great Falls, MT Steve Tilleraas MARCH 19-21 • 2020 Thurs 5-9 pm • Fri 10am to 8pm Sat 10am to 7pm By Holly Matkin Sherry Tuss, Native American

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