BAA/Gainans-Fall Festival Show ‗2011

A Newsletter for the Artists and Writers of the Billings Arts Association - Sharing Our Creativity & Inspiration
BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION
April 2011
BAA/Gainans-Fall Festival Show ‗2011
A definite date of Sept.16 & 17 has been scheduled for
our 6th Annual Fall Show at Gainans. Bonnie Eldredge,
Eva Morganthaler, Jeanette Magstadt and Lana Bittner
met with Mick Gainan on July 12th to discuss the guidelines for planning this show. As in previous year, this is a
fundraiser to benefit our ―Images Art Grant‖ and a portion of the proceeds will be applied to this program.
Gainans Show Members can submit (2) pieces of artwork, labeled with name,
title and sales price, with a $5.00 entry fee for each piece. The split percentages
will be 80% -Artist; 15%-Gainans(they always endorse check back to BAA) and
5% -Grant. Entry, delivery and setup will be Thursday, Sept. 15 th (11:00-3:00)-This
is an easel show only. Show Hours will open to the public on Friday Sept. 16 th
10:00-5:00, same on Saturday, Pickup of artwork will be 5:00 pm on Saturday.
NOTE: (We encourage members to leave artwork until end of show) There are
several areas that we will need help, therefore, a list of scheduled work times will
be at the table when you check-in. This will be a ribboned show in 6 catagories
and a local judge will be awarding ribbons after the setup on Thursday. Demonstrations will be scheduled for the two days and a couple print give-a-ways is always an added attraction.
A ―SNEAK A PEAK‖ reception Friday night for our member artists and guests
with cider, cheese and crackers is scheduled from 5:00-7:00 for added promotion
of the show, and encourage added publicity with card mailings from the artists.
Posters will be created and will be displayed at all the Gainan Stores and throughout the community. On Saturday, rock painting will be added for kids.
Call Lana Bittner for more information 259-7470.
BABCOCK ARCADE GALLERY
INVITATION TO BAA
At the July 7th Steering Committee Meeting, Victoria
Wetsch, Director of the Babcock Arcade Gallery, presented an invitation to ―BAA‖ to display art work at the
October 7th Art Walk. The committee had some discus- Sue Hammersmark - Red Lodge
sion and thought the idea would be good for BAA to
have added visibility and would be another venue for our members to show art
work. Members can submit (2) art work pieces, labeled with name, title and sales
price, with a $5.00 entry fee for each piece. The cost of the entry fee would go to
the Babcock Arcade Gallery, as Victoria is not charging a commission on sales.
This event would also be a fundraiser to benefit our‘ Images Art Grant‘. Sales
split would be 80% to artists, 20% to fundraiser. Some entertainment is planned
and local vendors will participate. We will need members to help hang and be
present during the Art Walk hours of 5:00-9:00. Please let us know by Oct. 4th or
ASAP if you have interest in this show, as space is limited and we can plan accordingly. For add‘l info, please call Lana Bittner(259-7470), Bonnie Eldredge (259
-9802), Victoria Wetsch (598-1418)
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In this Issue...
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GAINANS FALL SHOW
BABCOCK ARCADE SHOW
PAGE 2 TONY COUCH WORKSHOP
CUSTER COUNTY
YAM,
WHITEBIRD GALLERY
CARBON COUNTY ART GUILD
TWO RIVERS GALLERY
Calendar
PAGE 3 REVIEW - CTA ARTWALK
SHOW
BAA BOSRD MEETING
CONGRATULATIONS
FOR SALE - PAINTING
BEN STEELE
Q’S ART—RECEPTION
LOREN ENTZ
ANDY ANDERSEN
Page 4
Pictures from Castle Rock
Middle School Art Students
at Sandstone Gallery
Art Grant
PAGE 5
Mike Kennedy Jr Call for Action
Speakers & Demonstrations
Montana Artists Refuge
China Painting Information
PAGE 6
Framing by Fred
Phil Bell—web page
Art Classes & Workshops
Tags for Back of Paintings
Portrait Class-Loren Entz
PAGE 7
Gallery information
Cody Classes
Web Page
Membership application
Treasurers Report
Balance is $5,535.87
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INFORMATION
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
BAA SCHEDULE FOR 2011
SEPT. 16 –17 FALL SHOW GAINANS
OCT. 7—
ART WALK—
Victoria‘s Gallery Babcock Gallery
NOV.
ELKS EXHIBIT - 2 weeks
DEC.
Don‘t Delay - Three spaces left………
The Montana Watercolor Outfit
Invites you to a five day
YAM
44TH Annual Art Auction
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS
OCTOBER 31, 2011
For more information go to
[email protected] or
www.artmuseum.org
Don‘t Miss the current exhibition ―Capture the Moment‖
Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographs
Watercolor Workshop
With
Tony Couch
In Billings, Montana
Monday Through Friday
October 3 through 7, 2011
Sponsored by and held at
Montana State University-Billings
This will be a thorough workshop, with Tony doing a full sheet
demonstration painting each morning, plenty of time for you to
paint in the afternoon, and a critique at the end of the day of
all the work done that day, each day.
He’ll unravel much of the ―mystery‖ surrounding design while
he shows you how to make your paintings fresh and crisp –
and he’ll make color much simpler for you, too. Many students have said they have learned more in one day at one of
these workshops than in four years of art school!
Tuition is $360.00 for the five days.
Questions? Call Lou Lynn at (406) 259-6400 (1106 Poly Drive
-Billings, MT 59102), Lana Bittner at (406) 259-7470 or call
Madelein Bladow at (406) 256-6124 ([email protected])
CUSTER COUNTY - MILES CITY
ART AND HERITAGE CENTER
Miniature Show
Deadline for Entries, Forms, Entry Fee Nov. 12
1 to 5 Entries - $5 - Each Entry
Phone Number—406-234-0635
CODY COUNTRY ART LEAGUE
Special News
There are some new faces at the Cody Country Art
League! Please drop in and welcome our new Director,
Virginia Livingston and our new Treasurer, Collette Mecke.
Our website's Event Calendar is now the central place for finding out what's being shown now and what will be on view in
the future. A number of other changes are underway that
should make this site easier to use and more informative.
Silo Painting
Jacquie Kittson
Red Lodge
Be sure and stop and check out the
Whitebird Gallery on main street in Absaroka—It has a great variety of artwork
and friendly atmosphere.
Carbon County Art Guild
Red Lodge - 446-1370
September 1-30 - Jean Albus Exhibit
Sept. 3 - Artist Reception— Jean Albus from 3 to 5
Sept 5 - 32nd Annual Arts Fair— 9 to 5 - Over 80 artists—
Food and entertainment
Sept 10 - Palette Knife class with Leona Dillon
Cost $50 members—$65 non members
Sept 16 - ―A Night on the Town‖ Red Lodge Gallery Hop and
Shop - 6 to 9
Sept 17 - Origami with Polly Richter—Create a
Folded pa
per flower or bird - Cost $15 members—$20 for nonmembers - 10 to noon
Sept. 30 - From Sketch to Final Oil Painting
John Potter - 10 to 4 - $50 members
$65 non- members
TWO RIVERS GALLERY
Big Timber Montana—932-4009
Upcoming Events
August 19 - Sept 14 - Exhibit - Sarah F. Peterson Watercolorist
and Bruce Rinnert who uses a variety of mediums.
Sept. 16 - Oct 19 - Exhibit - Ranch, Rodeo and scenes of
the West—Work by members and Artist throughout
Montana - Reception Sept 16 - 5 to 8
Oct 21 - Nov 16—Reception Oct 21 - 5 to 8
Fall Extravaganza - Work in many mediums by members
and regional artists.
Workshop
Make rustic furniture with Harry Felton - Saturday Sept 17 and 18
from 10 to 5. Cost $135
Contact - Hope Johnson for more information
Members — If you are interested in helping out at a gallery
during the Artwalk — contact Sally McIntosh—259-6563
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EVENTS
BAA - ARTWAK CTA
Silent Auction & Fundraiser
Comments & Recommendations
The BAA Silent Auction & Fundraiser was held during
the May 6th Art Walk at CTA Architects. Participation
by members and artwork displayed was down to 53,
compared to 63 last year. A total of 29 members participated and sales totaled $985.00. A portion has been
allocated to our Images Art Grant.
Congrats to Jeanine Deiling, Elliott Eaton, Mary Knapp,
& Jeannette Magstadt for artwork sales.
This auction is a great show for community involvement, but felt that attendance was down, but a definite
plus, was the addition of the Youth Symphony for entertainment. Lots of positive comments.
A few of the members asked to take their artwork from
the exhibit after the auction, and felt the length of time
was too long and should be limited to the month of May
ONLY.
The auction is once again scheduled for the May Art
Walk, ‘2012.
Lana Bittner/Fine Arts Chair
BAA BOARD MEETING—August 18, 2011
Members present Lana Bittner, Bonnie Eldredge,
Jeanette Magstadt, Mary Knapp, Eva Morganthaler,
Sue Hammersmark
A short meeting was held to discuss the two coming
events, the Gainans show on Sept. 16th and 17th and
the Babcock Arcade Show during the Art Walk October
7. Plans and details were finalized. Additional help will
be needed at both events.
(Info. on Front Page )
There will also be a two week Elks Show in November.
Dates to be announced later.
Meeting Adjourned
CONGRATULATIONS
Members of BAA who were awarded
Ribbons for their Artwork at the Fair.
Lana Bittner
Jo Firm
Dale Lundby
Susan Nelson
Gerri Rowe
Jim Hanna
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Ben Steele
Guest Artist
Sandstone Gallery
Month of August
Q‘S ART AND FRAME
Tuesday: Oil & Sketching by Tyler Murphy - 5:45 to 8: 45
Wednesday nights: Mike Capser instructs watercolor class every
three weeks—$22 per night. Weeks in between is a free interaction class $7 per night. We will have guest instructors from time to
time.
RECEPTION—LOREN ENTZ — SEPT. 23 - 5 TO 9
Loren Entz is scheduled for a September 23rd Friday evening 5pm to 9pm. We will have seven of Loren's original oil
paintings that are headed for the National Cowboy Western
Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK right after the reception. Loren is (1) of (23) members that make up the
exclusive Cowboy Artists of America Association. –248-
Elliot Eaton Painting Red Lodge
quick draw
GALLERY TALK
Andy Andersen a long time member of Billings Arts
Association gave a wonderful talk at the Arts Guild in
Red Lodge about his career in Art—The weather didn‘t co-operate so many people were not able to attend
but those that did enjoyed the evening
and visiting with Andy..
PAINTING FOR SALE
Dick Moulden has a large painting of the Rimrocks in
the winter by Hall Diteman that he would like to sell.
Anyone interested or if you know someone who
might be interested —contact Dick at 656-5613..
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ART GRANT - Ellen Craig , a teacher at
Castle Rock Middle School, applied for the Art
Grant to build display cases at the School.
Sandstone Gallery then invited the Castle
Rock student to show their artwork during the
month of April 2011. This was some of the art
work on display. There was a good turn out
for the reception by the students and parents.
Two Display cases at Castle Rock Middle School Main Hallway.
Castle Rock Art Students show their
art work at
Sandstone Gallery
Michelle Leafdale
Ellen Craig
Alex Fred
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MIKE KENNEDY JR
Michael J. Kennedy, Jr., 89, died June 11,
2011, at Billings Health and Rehabilitation.
He was born on April 17, 1922, in Billings
to Michael J., Sr. and Leta Kennedy. He
graduated from Billings Senior High
School in 1940. He served in the Air Force
during WWII. On June 16, 1951, he married Ailene Laulo in Fort Benton. They
moved to Chicago where Mike received
his formal art training at the American Academy of Art and
worked in the art departments of Montgomery Ward and
Spiegel catalogs. Mike and Ailene moved back to Billings
where he worked at Billings Neon, Reporter Printing and retired from Trott Printing Company in 1984. Mike was a true
public servant and served on the City Council for 2-1/2 terms,
the Planning Commission, City Traffic Commission, Billings
Housing Authority, Airport Commission and Montana Board of
Housing.
Mike was a talented artist and member of the Billings Art Association. Several of his paintings are scattered throughout Billings, the state of Montana and Juneau, Alaska. He also won
several blue ribbons for his paintings at the fair and won two
or three trophies and several honorable mentions for The Billings Gazette Christmas display contests. Mike was a past
Grand Knight and a member of 4th Degree for the Knights of
Columbus. He also served as an Elks officer for over 30 years.
CALL FOR ACTION!!!!
At the present time there are workshops available
for watercolor artists which bring in Nationally
know art instructors. There are no regularly
scheduled workshops for oil or pastel artists. The
BAA is willing to help an interested group of members initiate regularly scheduled workshops catering to oil and pastel artists. This would require a
minimum of 3 people to form a committee for the
purpose of planning and arranging the workshops. If you would like to see this program develop, volunteer to start the planning committee. Contact any BAA steering committee member
and tell them you are interested.
SPEAKERS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
The board needs someone to schedule
speakers and /or demonstrations. There
are many local artists around Billings who
would be willing to share their art and we
just need a committee to organize this. Let
a member of the board know if you would
be on this committee.
Montana Artists Refuge
Dear Friends,
It is with great sadness that the Montana Artists Refuge announces its official closing October 1, 2011. Economic
times do not permit us to continue.
The original founders of the Montana Artists Refuge and
current board and staff would like to thank the literally hundreds of volunteers, advisers, past board and staff, friends,
unfailing Basin-area community supporters, donors large
and small, business sponsors and of course the artists. This
wealth of participation made the Refuge the vibrant institution it has been. To the multitude that gave so generously:
Bravo!
Over the last 18 years, the Refuge has seen over 300 artists, from a variety of disciplines and from all corners of the
globe, spend productive and creative time here in our little
community. We trust that most of them found something
unique in the experience.
The artists brought their passion for art and shared it with
the larger community through poetry readings, exhibitions of
sculpture, painting and fabric art, concerts, the lively jazz
brunch, performance pieces, theater workshops, and dance
concerts. The Refuge provided thousands of people the
best food, fun and art experiences
The original founders began with nothing more than space,
vision and a passionate belief that art is important, in fact
vital. With that beginning, and through the participation of all
MAR supporters through the years, without question the
Montana Artists Refuge has contributed both to the vibrancy
of the arts in Montana and a special vitality to our small
community of Basin.
Subject:
china painting info
To Billings Arts Association:
Photo Phil Bell
Billings china painters are having a
seminar September 15 16 & 17 at Grace Methodist 1935 Ave
B from 9am to about 5pm. We will be painting enamel on
floor tile. If you would like to expand your horizon and learn a
little about this process you are welcome to come and view
the work at the end of the day around 3 to 5 as sometimes
the class likes to leave early. Spring seminar we were out of
class by 3 or 4.
There is also 2 days of painting with Vida Klocke
www.vidascollectables
of North Dakota, on September 12 and 13 there are openings
for this class it will be at Val's house painting jewelry. Call if
interested Val 860-7883
Reggie's Rod Shop
Val and Reggie Dangerfield - 338 Naylor
Billings, MT 59101 — 406-252-3301
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Writers/Labels…….……………Classes/Shows.. Workshops
The Frame Hut & Gallery
FRAMING BY FRED
Fred Magers, a member of BAA will frame your Art
Work at his Frame Studio at 1245 Rimrock Road.
Contact him at 245-6733
***Fred does an excellent job of framing usual and
unusual pieces of art. Please give him a try..
Phil Bell’s web page at
WWW.PHILBELLPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
ATTACH ME TO THE BACK OF A PAINTING
ATTACH ME !
Artist ______________________
Title _______________________
____________________________
Medium: __Oil/acrylic__water media
__graphics __ drawing/pastel
__ photography __ mixed media
__ artisan crafts_____Other
Price ___________ com.____
Phone ___________________
ATTACH ME TO THE BACK OF A PAINTING
ATTACH ME !
Artist ______________________
Title _______________________
____________________________
Medium: __Oil/acrylic__water media
__graphics __ drawing/pastel
__ photography __ mixed media
__ artisan crafts_____Other
Price ___________ com.____
Phone ___________________
1430 Grand Ave. -Billings, MT 59102
406-245-9728
Open M-F 9-6, Sat. 10-5
The Frame Hut offers a 20% discount on custom
framing and a 25% discount on ready made
frames to artists framing their own work. The store
carries a large selection of ready made frames in
sizes from 8 X 10 to 30 X 40
ART CLASSES
OCTOBER WATERCOLOR/WATERMEDIA
Barbizan Art Center —Linda Duncan
14 North 29th St. Suite 101
Thursday—afternoon —1:00 to —3:30
Friday mornings—9:00 to —11:00
Wed eve - 6 to 8:30
Call for time & more information - 208
-3064
WATERCOLOR
Lance Johnson
Sunrise Studio & Gallery
2923 Montana Ave
Mon. 1:30 to 4:30
Tue. - 5 to 8
Sat. - 10 to 1
Gallery—294-0199 - Home 245-6199
ART CLASSES
Hobby Lobby — 652-1987
Dick Moulden
Call for Times
PAINTING
John Armstrong
Q‘s Art Shop — 6th Ave. North
Phone 248-1102
OPEN—April 19
Tue - Wed — Thur — Fri
From 1 to 5
Call for Information on classes….
LIFE DRAWING
Thursday evenings from 5:45 to 7:50 in the
education room. Bring your drawing materials and enjoy an evening with other artists.
Cost: $5 to pay the model.
$2 Entry fee for non members YAM Education Room
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AREA galleries and calendar…..
DMG
Division Mortgage Group at 1320 Division St open
9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Over 100 works by
local artist William Crain….
Many sculptures will also be on exhibit.
WEB PAGE www.BillingsArtsAssociation.com Our website is up and
running. If you have not visited the site check it out.. Jeanne is ready
to put your photos on the site if you have a digital camera and know
how to send photos. I asked Jeanne what she would need to add
your art to the site and following is her reply. If you are not a computer
person or don't have a digital camera we will help you by taking photos for you at the next art show. **Artists on the site need to update
their paintings.
Cody Country Art League
Cody has classes in Pastel, Drawing, Watercolors,
Photography, decorative Furniture Painting, Woodcarving, and Pottery. Classes run for 6 weeks, cost is
around $120. If you are interested contact the Art
League at 1-307-587-3597
Instructors are: Pat Schermerhorn, Pastels
Melody Christensen, Drawing
Shirley Barhaug, Watercolors
Jaime Penuel, Photography
Shirley Barhaug, Decorative Furniture Painting
Woodcarving, Dennis Barhaug,
Steve Schrepferman, Pottery
Please enroll me as a member of the
BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION
My strongest interest is in: __ photography __oil/acrylic
watercolor__graphics/printmaking __ drawing/pastel __
sculpture __mixed media__ artisan crafts (pottery, fiber,
jewelry, etc.)other______________
CARBON COUNTY ARTS GUILD - 446-1370
Red Lodge, MT - Exec. Dir. Deborah Kline
www.carboncountydepotgallery.org
CODY COUNTRY ART LEAGUE 1-307-587-3597 Cody, Wyoming
Website: www.codyart.vcn.com
CUSTER COUNTY ART & HERITAGE CENTER
1- 406 -234-0635 Miles City, MT [email protected]
CTA Atrium Gallery -248-7455
13 North 23rd Street
DMG—Gallery—294-7207
1320 Division St
FRAME HUT - 245-9728
1430 Grand Avenue
HARRY KOYAMA FINE ART
2509 Montana Ave - 259-2261
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY - BILLINGS - 657-2324
Northcutt Steele Gallery (Now Open)
Q’s GALLERY AND ART SUPPY - 248-1102
1511 6TH AVE. No.
RIMROCK ART AND FRAME
1070 S. 24th Street, Billings, 652-3455
This fine frame shop offers 25% off the total order
for artists framing their own work.
SANDSTONE GALLERY - 256-5837 This is a cooperative gallery with 20 local artists.
2913 2nd Ave North - sandstonegallery.org
Director Leo Olson, Co-Director Sue Hammersmark
SUNRISE STUDIO & GALLERY - Lance Johnson
2923 Montana - 294-0199
TOUCAN GALLERY 2505 Montana Ave. - 252-0122
TWO RIVERS GALLERY
226 McLeod St-PO Box 225-Big Timber MT 59011
WHITEBIRD GALLERY
16 S. Woodard– Absarokee, Mt - 328-7777
Laura Lee Neva, owner—cell 406-322-4444
YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM - 256-6804
Name:____________________________________
Address: ______________________________________
City __________________ State:__________ Zip ______
Telephone: ______________E-Mail:________________
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Dues: Individual $20 - Family $25 per year
Student $15
Make your checks payable to the Billings Arts
Association and send with this application to
the BAA Treasurer:
Eva Morganthaler—4200 Night Hawk Road
Billings Montana 59106 - 259-4395
REMEMBER…
Dues can be paid
any time to Eva Morganthaler treasure.
Check the month your dues are due on
the label of your newsletter.
**If your e-mail changes PLEASE let Eva
know your NEW one, to keep the list up
to date…Information about events between newsletters…
is sent by e-mail
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Billings. MT. 59106
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Billings Arts Association Officers
2011
www.BillingsArtsAssociation.com
Leadership Committee
Events Coordinators
Treasurer
Newsletter Editor
Historian
Publicity
New Member
Advisor
Grant Coordinator
Calling Chair
Calling
Lana Bittner
Eva Morganthaler
Sue Hammersmark
Jeanette Magstadt
Mary Knapp
Madelein Bladow
Madelein Bladow
Sue LaFountain
Lana Bittner
Mary Knapp
Lou Taylor
147 Norris Court 59105 259-7470
4200 Night Hawk Road 06 259-4395
4520 Palisades Park
656-7529
3738 Lava Cr
656-0794
2377 Road 16 So.—Ballantine 967-3708
2423 Spruce, 59101
256-6124
4617 Simpson 59101
245-5946
2377 Road 16 So
1106 Poly 59102
967-3708
259-6400
[email protected]
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