Fine Lines~March 2015 - Fort Wayne Artist Guild

Fine Lines~March 2015
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Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc
www.fortwayneartistsguild.org
~Just some presidential
thoughts . . .
March has officially entered as a
lion again this year but spring is on the
way. Soon the plein air schedule will be
out and I will come out to paint this year . .
. . I promise.
With the change of seasons, I feel
this is a good time to encourage all to
consider the possibility of taking a
committee or board position in the Guild.
Many will be opening this year, and it
would be a great opportunity to give back
to this organization.
I will be putting my name in for the
office of President again this year, but
many board members have served
consecutive terms at different offices and
would like a break. I am hoping to grant
their wishes and let them step back with
new volunteers stepping up. If you have
any desire to serve or have any questions
about the offices, please feel free to contact
me. I hope you will consider it.
John
Dan Swartz
March 2015
By Karen Bixler
March 2015 Members' Meeting
WHEN:
Weds, March18, 2015, 6:30 pm
WHERE:
Concordia Lutheran HS
PROGRAM:
Dan Swartz
Founder/Curator of Wunderkammer Co
Dan will be discussing his dynamic future plans for
Wunderkammer as well as the broader Ft Wayne art scene.
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~Who's Who in FWAG~
OFFICERS:
President: John Kelty
260-478-8168 [email protected]
Co-Vice Pres: Robert Einhaus
260-744- 4282 [email protected]
Co-Vice Pres: Barb Yoder
260-602-3740 [email protected]
Secretary: Karen Harvey
260-312-6364 [email protected]
Treasurer: Linda Galloway
260-338-1295 [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Membership: Linda Hall
260-483-6261 [email protected]
Exhibition Coordinator: Nancy Longmate
260-271-9252 [email protected]
Arts United Rep: Darlene Selzer-Miller
260-672-8390 [email protected]
Publicity: Annette Colgrove
260-220-3031 [email protected]
Historian: Stacia Alexander
260-414-1957 [email protected]
Ventures Show: Anita Gildea
260-616-0058 [email protected]
Newsletter: Anita Trick
260-338-0303 [email protected]
Website/ Facebook: Alexandra Hall
260-693-6248 [email protected]
Plein-air Coordinator: Karen Bixler
260-413-5465 [email protected]
~TREASURER'S REPORT~
1-1-15 through 1-30-15
Beginning Balance
Income
Expenses
Ending Balance
*Includes Patterson Fund
CDs
Total assets
2863.64
30.00
230.08
2663.56
10,159.49
12,823.05
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MEET YOUR VENTURES CHAIRMAN
ANITA GILDEA
Anita Gildea is
Chairman of our 2015
FWAG Ventures in
Creativity Art Show.
Read more about this
year's show on p. 3 of
this newsletter so you
can start preparing to
enter your best
artwork in a few
months.
FWAG members working on Anita's
committee are: Barb Yoder, Karen Harvey,
Nancy Longmate, John Kelty, and Bob
Einhaus.
Anita married her high school sweetheart, Steven, and they have raised 3 children.
For years, Anita was a stay-at-home mother,
working part time in her husband's family
business.
While her children were in college, she
participated in juried art shows, making
redwood flower baskets. She also returned to
college to earn her BA degree and took as
many art classes as possible, discovering her
love of painting. While watercolor was her
choice for 20 years, she now enjoys impressionistic oil painting, doing still life and landscapes.
She has been a member of FWAG for
eight years and held the position of Vice
President for two years. "It has been a
wonderful experience working with a great
committee and other members of the FWAG."
Life is never dull for her as she and her
husband also travel, spend time with their nine
grandchildren, and play tennis.
"For me, life is a great journey and a
beautiful expression of the soul. I see art
everywhere! Like Henri Matisse said, 'There
are always flowers for those who want to see
them.'"
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2015 FWAG VENTURES IN CREATIVITY
KATHRYN CLARK, JUDGE AND WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
Our judge and workshop instructor this year is
Kathryn Clark from Brookston, IN. She has a BFA in
Printmaking and Ceramics from Wittenberg Univ. and an
MFA in Printmaking from Wayne State Univ. She and her
husband founded Twinrocker Handmade Paper and were
instrumental in the revival of hand papermaking in America.
FWAG~VENTURES 2015
M/Tues, June 22/23-Drop off
M/Tues, June 29/30-PU
unaccepted
Sat, July 11-Opg Reception
Mon, July 13-Aug 21-Show
M/Tues, Aug 24/25-PU work
"Log Jam"
"Island Lights"
In the 1980's, they developed fine drawing and watercolor papers, which led to her
interest in painting and drawing. Today, Kathryn exhibits art works in watercolor, graphite,
and, more recently, oil. She now paints out of doors, directly from nature, "plein air," as
much as possible, and in her studio. Since becoming a fulltime painter in 2008 and adding
oil painting as a medium, she's experienced a great deal of recognition in that genre. She
was voted an artist member of the Indiana Artists Club and the Brown County Art Guild in
Nashville, IN. She's also won awards in juried exhibitions at the Hoosier Salon, Indiana
Heritage Arts, Indiana Artists Club, and more.
Her Judging Criteria: "As with most judges, I study each art work at length and on several
occasions, usually moving the pieces during judging. I look for the emotional impact and
imagination of the art work, and then consider the principles of good design: impact and
strength of the center of interest, contrast, balance, unity, movement, pattern and rhythm. I
also look for effective elements like color, value, shape and form, depth of space, line, and
edges. I am looking for exciting, fluid yet controlled, strokes by the artist's hand that show
confidence and reflect the artist's personality. This is what usually separates good art works
in any media from the exceptional ones. I try to be objective in my judging, choosing 'most
successful' works of art, and then, within that group, my personal favorites. The prize
winners will reflect both of those."
For more information on Kathryn Clark or to join her monthly email newsletter, you
can go to her website at www.kathrynclarkfineart.com
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Fort Wayne Artists Guild
Members’ Meeting Minutes - Concordia High School
6:30 pm, February 18, 2015
President John Kelty welcomed everyone and introduced Alex Hall, our speaker. She is in charge of
our Facebook page and the new FWAG website. Very informative presentation.
Business: John Kelty called the meeting to order at 7:32 pm. He thanked Alex and asked
everyone to like the page. He also had our two guests stand and introduce themselves.
Minutes were accepted as printed in the last Fine Lines.
Treasurer’s Report: was accepted as printed in the last Fine Lines.
Membership: Linda Hall reported 87 members are now paid. We had 2 guests tonight.
Newsletter: Anita Trick said we need a spring painting for the March newsletter.
Ventures: Anita Gildea said everything was moving right along. She mentioned she had been in
contact with Qiang Huang’s scheduler and we might be able to have him for our Ventures judge for
2016.
Hangings: Nancy Longmate said there were 6 places still open for March and April.
Publicity: Annette Colgrove has turned in all the Guild information that is available. Posts for the
following month need to be turned in by the 15th of the previous month.
Programs:
Old Business: Bob Einhaus presented the members with some background on the search for a gallery
space
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downtown. He said this would helpJanuary
improve membership
2015
for younger members. He handed 4
out 3
pages of info and went on to explain in detail the pictures and costs involved with this particular space
in the Randall building on South Harrison Street.
Fine Business:
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New
* Art Adventure is taking a bus to the Chicago Art Institute. See Sue Wenger if you are interested.
* Artworks will have a Beth Forst workshop Feb 21st.
* Manchester College has 2 galleries. The one in Fort Wayne can take us sometime between Jun and
Nov 2015 with 22 average size pieces. The gallery in North Manchester would be open to us
sometime from Dec. 2015 and Feb 2016. At this venue any size would be acceptable. At this time we
are not sure of commission fees.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:07 pm
Respectfully submitted by Karen Harvey, FWAG Secretary, 2014-2015
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ART CALENDAR
[email protected]
BY OUR MEMBERS:
Doni Adam –Art Classes in home, 260478-9666, [email protected]
Wiletta Blevins--Art classes at Grace
Presbyterian Church, 1811 Fairhill Rd, Tues.
260-424-6294.
Eunice Scully—Fiber art and quilting.
260-338-0813 or [email protected]
Cherie Droege—Watercolor classes,
Roanoke, IN; M pm, W am. 260-672-3141.
ARTLINK CLASSES:
Figure Drawing Sessions: Mon and
Thurs nites, 6:30-9:30 pm. Fee $3 per hour.
Clothed figure class: Every other Sat
9:30-12:30 pm. $3 hour. Bring own supplies.
Co-starters Class: Thursdays, Mar 12May 7, 6:30-9:30 pm. Cost $250 Artlink
Members, $275 Gen. Public. Appls due Mar 3.
ARTWORKS, THE GALLERIA:
Santa Jensen will be teaching classes for
children in 2015: Claude Monet: April 11 and
18; Frank Stella: May 16 and 23. Call 260-3876943 to register and get supply list.
Hannah
Burnworth Creative Book Making Workshop,
Sat, Mar 21, 10am-4pm, $100, 1/2 hour break,
lunch not provided. The workshop combines
traditional craft with contemporary art to create
unique books and journals. Includes image
making and transfer ideas. Call 260-387-6943
to register.
DIANE OVERMYER STILL LIFE WORKSHOP: 2-day workshop at Moon Tree Studio
Gallery and classrooms, 9601 Union Rd,
Donaldson, IN 46513. Register by Fri, May 1,
$95. Contact www.dianeovermyer.com
BRENDA MATTSON WORKSHOP-National
award winning pastelist. New Haven Recreation Bldg, Hartzell St, New Haven. Sat and Sun,
March 28 and 29, 9-4. Fee: $145 Residents/$160
Non-Residents. Lunch included in fee. 749-2212
or www.newhavenparksandrec.org
THE GALLERY AT PRANA YOGA
"Alexandra Hall Solo Show" at The Gallery
at Prana Yoga, 1301 Lafayette St, FW,
46802, March 1-May 1. Opg Rec. is Sat,
Mar 7, 6 pm-9 pm, with wine, beer, and
light snacks. "I would love to see some
FWAG members there!"
ORCHARD GALLERY:
"Sky Above-Earth Below." Reception: Sat.,
March 7, 12 noon-5pm.
ARTWORKS, the Galleria:
"Forgeries" Art Show," through March 8.
"C'est Magnifique," until Ap 5. New
Parisian works by Santa Jensen and Beth
Forst, inspired by their trip to Paris.
UNIV. OF ST. FRANCIS SOCA:
Lupke Gallery: "Mary Klopfer: New
Works." Runs through Mar 27, 2015.
FORT WAYNE MUSEUM OF ART:
"Dance Theater of Harlem," until Mar 15,
2015. "Hunt Slonem: Magnificent
Menagerie," until Mar 8, 2015.
CRESTWOOD GALLERY:
"St Francis Univ Faculty," Mar 14-Ap 18.
UUCFW--Unitarian Universalist
Langhinrichs Gallery Committee is
sponsoring an ArtVenture bus trip to
Chicago, Sat, Ap 11. Depart Meijer's Lima
Road at 8 am and return by 9 pm. Drop off
points are the Art Institute and Rush Street.
Cost $45 includes transportation, tip, and
evening treat. Visit www.uufortwayne.org
for registration info or call 744-1867 with
questions. Sign up now to assure a space.
ARTLINK—"Contemporary
American Family," and "Fusion of Concert
Colors with F.A.M.E." Opg Rec Mar 13, 69pm, Runs Mar 13 to April 15.
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CALLS FOR ENTRIES
[email protected]
[email protected]
Cherie Droege was featured in the Feb
9 Huntington, IN, newspaper, The Tab, that
includes quite a nice write up and photo of
her in her art studio. You can access it online
by clicking on the link below.
http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/archives/fe
ature
Doug Runyan and Terri Buchholz were
part of the Castle Gallery Valentine Show
recently.
Robert Vegeler has 4 metal sculptures
and 12 large oil paintings in the Color Block
Show at Wunderkammer Gallery. It will be up
through Mar 8. Hours are 1-9 pm, W-Sun.
Nancy Longmate sold a painting at
Heritage of Fort Wayne.
Marianne Von Rohr has three paintings
in the "Love" art show at the Garrett Museum of
Art.
Annette Colgrove received a commission
as a result of hanging at Citizens Square.
Stacia Alexander sold a painting in Feb
and is commissioned to paint another.
Linda Galloway sold a commissioned
piece.
Roddy Dammeyer's painting from the
"Forgeries" show at Artworks the Galleria
depicting Georgia O'Keefe's painting of a
volcano was in the Art section of the Journal
Gazette on Friday, February 20.
Carolyn Stachera and Alex Hall each
had all 10 paintings that they submitted to
Artlink's Quarterly Catalog accepted, and
Jennifer ford wants to hang two paintings from
each of these artists in the Choice Designs
Gallery space .
"Art washes from the soul the
dust of everyday life." Picasso
CLARK GALLERY, HONEYWELL
CENTER, WABASH, IN: Themed Art
Competition, "Trees." Fee is $20 for up to 3
pieces. Juried show. Drop off April 20,
11am-2pm; Pick up unaccepted pieces, 8am5pm, April 22. Show runs April 22-May 19.
May 19 is the Awards Reception at 7 pm and
artwork can be taken home then or May 20,
8-5pm.
www.honeywellcenter.org/category/clarkgallery/
EEL RIVER ARTS FESTIVAL, Eel
River Gardens, downtown North
Manchester, Sat, Sept 12, 10am-4pm. The
Artist Booth application deadline is June 1.
This is a juried art fair. Visit
www.manchestermainstreet.org/eel-riverarts-festival for more information.
3 RIVERS FESTIVAL ART IN THE
PARK, Freimann Square, Fort Wayne, Sat,
July 11 and Sun, July 12. 2-day Juried Fine
Art Show, $1500 in prizes. Application
deadline: March 22, $25 Jury Fee,
Notification-Ap 15. Booth fee due: May 1
($200 booth fee)
www.threeriversfestival.org/art-in-the-park/
KATHRYN CLARK WORKSHOP
As we have done in the past, the judge
of the Ventures Show will be giving an art
workshop while she is in town. She will give
an evening lecture for a nominal fee that will
include valuable information. Then she will
teach a 2-day workshop for an additional fee.
More information will be coming soon.
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IMPORTANT INFO YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
DO YOU WANT AN EXAMPLE
OF YOUR ART ON OUR
WEBSITE and/or FACEBOOK?
FWAG ELECTIONS ARE
COMING UP SOON . . .
Our Website person, Alex Hall, is
posting artwork by each of our members on
our FWAG Website and Facebook. She
would like those who are interested to please
send her at least 3 jpeg images by email.
This is a great opportunity for all of us!
How would you like to join other
members who are helping to plan and make
decisions for your guild? At the May
meeting, we will be voting on new officers
and introducing new committee chairs.
John Kelty has consented to continue
on as President of the guild for another year;
however, there are several officers and/or
committee chairs, who will be leaving some
opportunities open.
Check the list on page 2 of the newsletter to see where you might want to serve
your guild and let John Kelty know as soon
as possible by either phoning him at 260415-9251 or emailing him at
[email protected]
Note: I will be leaving the newsletter
position this May, after 3 years. I would be
very happy to help a new volunteer get
started in the position, if desired. I will also
turn over a copy of my FWAG photo and
newsletter files on jump drive to the new
person. You can call me at 260-338-0303
or email me at [email protected]
Anita Trick, Newsletter
FWAG EXHIBITIONS
As you can see, this is a new name for
what we used to call "Hangings." The Board
decided the new name would be a little more
professional sounding.
Along with the new name, we would
like to start the practice of each exhibitor
posting a brief bio of yourself, to introduce
you to whoever may be perusing your
artwork at one of our business venues. This
one-sheet intro could also contain a photo of
you. The bio could be anywhere from a 4x6
to an 8x10 in a simple frame that you would
hang in one of the spots on the wall where
you would normally hang one of your
paintings. Please include that you are a
member of Fort Wayne Artist Guild.
Contact Nancy Longmate for any
questions you may have.
PUBLICITY: Our Publicity Chairman,
Annette Colgrove wants everyone to know
that the deadline for Ft Wayne Newspapers
is the 15th of the month to be in the newspaper for the next month. So try to sign up
for exhibition space 3weeks in advance to
make the deadline.
FWAG LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
All FWAG members are eligible to submit a
design for this. Design should be square and
image should be 15 MB JPEG and sent to
[email protected]
with your name and phone number. Label
your image as follows:
YourName_FWAGLogo. Deadline: Mar 11.
Winner announcement Mar 16.
FWAG EXHIBITION LOCATIONS
~MARCH/APRIL, 2015 ~
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Allen County Retinal Surgeons
Bon Bon Coffee Shop
Citizens' Square
2d floor
3d floor
Cross Connections
Lutheran Rehab Hospital
Ophthalmology Consultants SW (Engle Road)
Ophthalmology Consultants N (Dupont Road)
Parkview Physicians' Plaza
ResCare Adult Day Care Service
Townhouse Retirement Center Library
Visiting Nurse Hospice
Will Jewelers
Ivy Tech Cafe
Heritage of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Inc.
PO Box 13437
Fort Wayne, IN 46869-3437
Karen Bixler
Eunice Sculley
Judith West
Sandra Bonner Robinson
Robert Vegeler
Linda Hall
Doni Adam
John Kelty
Deb Burson
Barb Yoder , Nathan Ferrise
Alice Siefert, Marilyn Umber
Karen Harvey
Kay Howard, Anita Trick
Cherie Droege, Darlene Selzer-Miller
Susan Wenger
Carolyn Stachera