Brighton Art Guild
Our mission is to foster and encourage the expression of the visual arts
Eric Law
Our guest is Eric Law, a professional photographer, consultant, and the founder of ShootMyArt.com. In his presentation, Eric will talk about the five essentials for successfully photographing your art, whether you use a digital camera or your phone or tablet. Topics to be covered include the important camera settings, lighting basics, and how to get the correct exposure, as well as how to quickly edit the images and the easy way to format them for show entries.
Eric works exclusively with artists and galleries to present their artwork at its best. His clients include many well-known and emerging artists in the Detroit area and across Michigan, and his images of their artwork have appeared in books and national magazines. Eric is a frequent lecturer to artist groups and teaches photography in the studio and online. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America and works from his studio in Hazel Park. Eric also exhibits his own fine art photography.
Brighton with Art is an online exhibit open to Brighton Art Guild members as well as non-members.
Brighton Art Guild Programs 2026
The Brighton Art Guild meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at the Brighton Library in the meeting
room next to the Norma Gray Gallery. Meetings start at 6:30pm, speakers go on around 7pm.
January 7 – Eric Law: “Shoot My Art” Eric is a professional photographer, consultant, and the founder of
ShootMyArt.com. In his presentation, Eric will talk about the five essentials for successfully photographing your art,
whether you use a digital camera or your phone or tablet.
February 4 – New Members Appreciation, Show and Tell: We welcome new members and invite
members and guests to bring in one or two pieces of art to show and talk about!
March 4 – Francis Vallejo: Francis’s public speaking practice is informed and inspired by 10+ years as an
Associate Professor of Illustration. He finds immense delight in sharing his journey and helping others find their truth. His audiences can expect an entertaining and image heavy talk with regular references to art history and philosophy.
April 1 – Melissa Day: Melissa has exhibited her work in several galleries in Detroit and Metro Detroit respectively.
Her work is imbued with the beauty she finds in urban landscapes. She is attracted to the images and textures that have
occurred over time on buildings and objects, through the effects of humans and nature.
May 6 – Heiner Hertling: Heiner hosted three seasons of the nationally syndicated television show “Your Brush
with Nature” on PBS and Create TV. He’ll be discussing what it takes to jury an art show – in conjunction with our own Member Show in the Norma Gray Gallery.
June 3 – Matt Faulkner: Award-winning children's book author and illustrator Matt Faulkner graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. With over 40 illustrated books to his credit, Matt enjoys working on projects both historical and fantastical in nature. His most recent author/illustrated graphic novel GAIJIN: AMERICAN PRISONER OF
WAR (Disney/Hyperion) won the American Library Association’s 2015 Asian/Pacific award.
July 1 – Brighton Art Guild Scholarship Awards, Show and Tell: Each year the Brighton Art Guild
awards multiple scholarships to local students. After awards members will discuss their own artwork.
August 5 – Denise Cassidy: Denise’s mission is to spread joy and healing with her artwork. Her work has been chosen for permanent installation in several Michigan hospitals and medical centers as part of their "Healing Arts” initiative, including multiple Henry Ford Hospitals, U of M Medical Centers and Beaumont Medical Centers. In addition to hospital installations, her artwork has been commissioned by Michigan businesses as part of their permanent décor, including several cannabis dispensaries and local eateries.
September 2 – Valerie Mann: Valerie grew up on a working farm, helping raise livestock, corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Spending many hours outdoors and doing physical labor gave way to letting her imagination run wild. Having materials of all kinds available and parents who were largely unaware of missing spray paint cans gave way to interesting murals and manifestos 'appearing' on interior barn walls. She has shown her work professionally in the U.S. and abroad
for 35 years. Her work has received numerous awards and is in public and private collections in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
October 7 – Susan Pominville: ART Doing Good is my way of turning art into action. Since launching in 2021, this initiative has raised over $70,000 for nonprofits doing vital work—feeding families, supporting children, funding cancer research, and more. Each project starts with purpose. From bold original paintings to limited-edition prints, every piece
is created to raise both funds and awareness for causes that matter. It’s about connection, generosity, and the joy that art can spark—for both the collector and the community.
November 4 – Kaleidoscope Take In: (Location pending) Members can enter our annual All
Media Fine Art Exhibition as well as the Gallery Shop located within the show!
December 2 – Year End Party, Show and Tell: Our annual Thank You meeting for all the
members, who make the group such a success! Members can bring in art to show and discuss.
Art at the Library - Norma Gray Gallery
Art at the Library
Norma Gray Gallery
The Norma Gray Gallery is located at the
entrance of the Brighton District Library. The Library serves more than 42,000 residents in the City of Brighton, and Brighton, Genoa, and Green Oak Townships.
The juried exhibition features two artists exhibiting together for six to eight weeks. The 2024 series marked the 25th year for the AAL program.
This venue was rededicated as the Norma Gray Gallery in December 2012 in honor of artist Norma Gray, one of the visionary founders of this exhibit as well as a founder of The Brighton Art Guild.
Gallery Admission and Hours: Free access whenever Brighton District Library is open.
Entry open to all Michigan artists.
Art in Public Places
Member Exhibits
We are proud to partner with a variety of locations in and around Brighton to bring art exhibits directly to the public, completely free of charge.
These exhibits are available to explore whenever the buildings are open, offering you the chance to experience a diverse array of artwork at your convenience.
Visit the individual locations listed below for more information and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of local art!
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CoBACH (downtown Brighton)
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Greater Brighton Chamber of Commerce
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Art in the Alley (next to Brighton Bar & Grill)
Entry open to Brighton Art Guild Members
Kaleidoscope
Member Exhibit
Brighton Art Guild’s premier
All Member Juried Art Exhibit
Whether you're on the hunt for a specific artist, medium, or style, we’re here to guide you in finding the perfect pieces to enrich your life.
Art should be a reflection of your personal taste, and remember: art doesn’t need to match anything—it simply needs to speak to you.
With dual intentions as art show and learning experience, the show is juried after hanging, with a juror walk through to provide both critique and insight.
Location for 2025 exhibit TBD.
Entry open to Brighton Art Guild Members