Not a member yet? If you are interested in becoming a member of The Bastrop Guild, please check out our Membership page.
Some of this exhibition space is generously provided by Greg Warner and Patty Green and was originally provided by Greg's mother, Mary Voss.
Associated Committees:
Featured Artist: Stephanie Strange
Membership Orientation: Kittie Lloyd-Watkins and Mike Henderson
Member Only: Having paid $30 per year due each September.
• All new members MUST attend an orientation held on the 4th Saturday of each month.
• If a non-docent member wants to hang art without working 5 hours per month they may pay $25 per month for up to 40" horizontal wall space, top to bottom. It should not be crowded.
• It will be up to the gallery Hanging Committee discretion on how the art is hung.
• If space is rented the artist must supply new artwork to replace any artwork sold as soon as possible.
• Sales= 20% to the Gallery + 2% if it is a credit card sale.
• Any deviation from these rules would be at the discretion of the board.
Docent Member: Having paid $30 per year due each September.
• All new Docents MUST attend an orientation held on the 4th Saturday of each month. Before working alone each docent must attend a training session with an experienced docent.
• Each Docent MUST work 5 hours per month.
• If you cannot work, it is YOUR responsibility to find a replacement.
• If all the open days of the month are filled, it is acceptable to work with another Docent.
• Every WORKING Docent is entitled to approximately 36”-40” horizontal space to hang art. The number of pieces exhibited per artist is limited to those that will fit within those guidelines at the discretion of the Gallery Committee. It should not be crowded.
• If 3D art, the committee will review to determine space.
• When artwork is sold the working Docent must make an effort to notify the artist by phone or email.
In addition Docents may also rent wall space as follows:
• Docents may pay $25 per month for up to 40" horizontal wall space, top to bottom. It should not be crowded.
• It will be up to the gallery Hanging Committee discretion on how the art is hung.
• If space is rented the artist must supply new artwork to replace any artwork sold as soon as possible.
• Sales for all art sold on rented or other space will be Sales= 20% to the Gallery + 2% if it is a credit card sale.
• Any deviation from these rules would be at the discretion of the board.
All Members:
• For a new member only-Until you have an established space your artwork should be brought to the Gallery before the 1st Tuesday of the month and left in the office room. The Hanging Committee will arrange and display the art the first time.
• Inventory sheet must be filled out by the artist and initialed by the artist. And kept up-to-date when art is brought to the Gallery as new or replacement art or removed, including bin or card spinner artwork.
• Because of its diversity, jewelry must be approved by the Gallery Committee. To qualify as fine art material for jewelry must be made by the artist. All jewelry is subject to the Gallery Art Rotation policy.
• Art tags/cards must be attached to the back of art work so the Hanging Committee can identify the owner of the art work. This information is to be used to fill out a hanging card to go on display with the art work. It must include your name, title, medium and price.
• If you need a sign with your name on it to display with your artwork, please contact a member of the Hanging or member of the Gallery Committee.
• All hanging artwork must have wire on the back to hang (No saw tooth hangers, etc).
• YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MOVE OR HANDLE OTHER ARTISTS WORK WITHOUT A GALLERY COMMITTEE MEMBER PRESENT.
• Each artist will rotate new art every three months (or more frequently) WITHIN YOUR OWN DESIGNATED AREA.
• Occasionally all artwork may be rearranged by the Hanging Committee. Contact a Hanging Committee member if you have any problems or questions concerning display.
• Do not move nails on the brick walls.
• Artwork should be designed to hang as flat as possible. Framing should be appropriate.
• Wrap around canvases are permitted as long as the artwork hangs flat.
• Other type hangers may be appropriate for 3D and non-conventional art but must be approved by the Hanging Committee.
• To avoid blank spaces on the walls or other display areas please notify a Hanging Committee member if you are removing your work.
• Each artist will have no more than 10 different pieces of artwork in the bins. Each piece is to be matted, priced and have the artist identification card on the back. There should be no duplicate pieces. There are bins for photography, watercolor, oils and acrylics.
• Artwork in the bins must be in Mylar sleeves (no zip lock bags, no plastic wrap).
Gallery Guidelines: Artwork of members of all skill levels is accepted. Artwork shown by the gallery must be the artist’s original work, not a copy of a photo, painting or other work by someone else. Any copy is plagiarism and is copyright infringement. The Gallery Committee and Board do not know every piece of art that exists, but identifiable work will be removed. You are responsible to the Guild and to our alternate exhibitors.
Gallery Art Rotation:
It has always been the policy of the Gallery to rotate all the displayed artwork and jewelry, including bins and card spinner. This gives the repeat Gallery visitor a new experience each time and a reason to return again. We need to be more consistent in implementing it and managing it with more attention.
Basically we will ask that each artist rotate artwork after three months on display.
The Gallery Committee, will mark each hanging card with the month and date the art arrived. After three months, the artist will be contacted by telephone, email or mail regarding either changing or removing the art.
If art is still on display one month after the phone call, email or mailing, it will be removed and held in a storage bin. At that time, the artist will be notified by phone, mail or email. After sixty days from the first phone call, mailing or email, the Gallery Committee will assume the art is unwanted and it will become property of the Guild and will be sold. Of course, if anyone has a specific problem rotating their art, they should just contact the Hanging Committee and we will work out a solution.
Visit the Guild Gallery
Guild Hours: Tue. - Sat 10am - 5pm
First Friday Receptions: 6pm - 8pm
1009 Main Street Bastrop, TX 78602
512.321.8055
Site by: Chris Walker
Production by: Eternalife Productions
If you are interested in becoming a Member of the Bastrop Fine Arts Guild, please visit our Membership page for more detailed information.
We are an association of artists which was formed for the mutual aid and promotion of artists in this community, and to encourage cultural interest in and appreciation of fine art.
Bastrop Fine Arts Guild is a proud member of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce
