mountainartistsguild.org OCTOBER 2014 Issue 09 2014 Winning Promotional Artwork вЂњCowboy BootsвЂќ by Lyn DeLano The Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts Board of Directors 2013-2014 Upcoming Workshops PRESIDENT Vivian Farmer [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Mary Schulte [email protected] November 4, 5, 6, 2014 JOSH CLARE - THE HEART OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING Members $350; Non-members $390 All levels welcome This three day workshop will focus on outdoor sketches, which are fundamental to good landscape painting. The instructor will open each day with a lecture and demonstration after which students will paint and receive individual critiques of their work. The class will focus on learning to see like an artist, emphasizing he fundamental principals necessary to quickly and accurately capture the beauty of nature when painting outdoors. Among topics covered will be: values, hue, saturation, drawing, edges, design, and paint application. We will also discuss artistic style, look at the work of a variety of different artists, and consider the importance of painting from life as a means to developing oneвЂ™s own individual voice. T PAST PRESIDENT Pamela Dunmire [email protected] TREASURER Leon Jones [email protected] UE DD ELLE CANC SECRETARY Barbara Crowley [email protected] DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE Francis Beegle [email protected] Dr. Stuart Blacklaw [email protected] Nancy Corrigan [email protected] Mary Esneault [email protected] Cathy Gibbons [email protected] _______________ WEBSITE MANAGER NEWSLETTER EDITOR FACEBOOK MANAGER Cathy Gibbons [email protected] W TO LO MEN L L O R EN November 13, 14, 15, 2014 BECKY JOY - OIL OR ACRYLIC Members $400; Non-members $430 All levels welcome Attention will be focused on learning to see form rather than detail, and masses as opposed to lines. Focus will also be on how to accurately simplify the colors and values of the main shapes. Techniques designed to complete вЂњAlla PrimaвЂќ paintings. At the end of the workshop I will have a critique session, assessing each student and the direction and problems that each individual needs to focus on when they leave the workshop. Each student is to bring their own photos for their paintings. I will help to simplify the photo and to make it an effective painting. NT LOW O T E LME L O R N E U ED D L L E C CAN _______________ GALLERY COMMITTEE Karel Armstrong [email protected] December 1, 2, 3, 2014 Julie Gilbert Pollard WET & WILD! Paint vibrant water scenes in Brilliant Color Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic Members $180; Non-members $200 All levels welcome Learn how to make water look wet, reflective and splashy! With stunning waterfall or intimate woodsy creek as your model, study water in motion and glass reflection. Learn to use вЂњacrylic underpinningsвЂќ to set the stage for vibrant colors in your вЂњwaterscapeвЂќ paintings. This technique is featured in her North Light Book, Watercolor Unleased (2013) - and the same technique used for oil and acrylic, is the subject of her North Light Book Brilliant Color (2009). Lyn DeLano [email protected] Michael Farmer [email protected] Cin Hollins [email protected] Keith Sanders (co-chair) [email protected] Table of Contents Mark Tuttle (co-chair) [email protected] Upcoming Workshops.............................. 1 Open Studios/Workshop Moments....... 5 Classifieds.................................................. 11 BOD Mtg Synopsis..................................... 2 4th Friday photo gallery............................6-9 Calendar of Events................................... 11 New Members............................................ 2 Workshop Memorable Moments ..........8-9 Sponsors.................................................... 12 SAMPLE 2015 MAG Election Ballot.......... 3 Kudos.......................................................... 10 Gallery Exhibits........................................... 4 Foundations............................................... 11 Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~1~ BOD Mtg Synopsis GALLERY COMMITTEE QUESTIONS FOR MEMBERS The original intent of the Spotlight Room was to highlight cutting edge design, methods and ideas, and to feature artists from out of the area in hopes of stimulating creativity among our members and the public. We seem to have strayed away from this original philosophy. The Gallery Committee wants to know what you would like to see in the Spotlight Room and how we should use this space. When youвЂ™re in the Gallery, let Michael Gallagher, our Gallery Manager know your ideas, talk to an Executive Board member, or a Gallery Committee member. Let us know your thoughts. If you want, just email me your thoughts at [email protected] The Guild and Gallery is for the betterment of its members. We might not be able to hit the mark 100% of the time, but we will try. Thanks, Vivian Farmer, President Welcome New Members!!! Beverly Chesterby - 3D multi-media, Dewey Gail Cutright - acrylic, Prescott Bob & Frankie Feirn - wood, stone, scrimshaw, pen & ink, Prescott Valley Lori Higgins - painting & sculpture, Prescott Diane Olsen - oil & acrylic, Prescott Marty Orosz - contemporary silver jewelry, Prescott September 2014 Gallery BOD Mtg: вЂў Spotlight Room Wall Repair вЂ“ the walls are in bad need of repair or replacement due to the вЂњspongyвЂќ condition after numerous show hangings. Bob also suggested that during the Christmas holidays [Dec 25-Jan 4] he and Michael G. could do the work themselves as they have the expertise to do the work. The Board deferred to Bob to take care of the repairs. вЂў Leather Show вЂ“ Bob stated the leather trade show schedule is Friday-Sunday, February 27th вЂ“ March 1st. Discussion of specifics followed: (a) would the Gallery show need to be taken down early to accommodate the trade show as this would upset the membership like last year? Barbara C. later suggested the Gallery Show could be combined with the leather show and solve that problem (b) more leather works displayed should be вЂњfor saleвЂќ items (c) the leather show representatives should be responsible for marketing to the public that MAG is the host (c) perhaps the two meeting rooms could be used for the leather show (d) we need a specific contract with the leather show producers. DECISION: the Board did not approve the leather show as yet until we view a needed contract. It was decided Bob will bring specifics about these topics to the November Board meeting. September 2014 Guild BOD Mtg: вЂў Special Presentation: Bridgette Flagherty and John McLoughlin from Cellar 433 addressed the Board. This is the winery group that organized the wine garden at the May Courthouse Show this year. They are concerned about distributors and outsiders (other than AZ wine growers) entering the summer festivals as they believe itвЂ™s important to promote our own AZ growers. They also spoke of sales and fundraising ideas. It was stated Cellar 433 successfully brought eight wineries to our last show. They want to know ASAP if we will contract with them again for 2015 as their show schedule fills quickly. The Board did agree that we will contract with Cellar 433 for our next show. вЂў Projector/Bulbs вЂ“ there had been an offer to MAG for a used projector. Bob stated that this item has been SOLD and not available any longer. Gail Holl is looking for one for demos, etc. Stuart B. suggested we rent the item and Bob said we could find a rental at a reasonable price. вЂў Hand Held Wireless Mic вЂ“ Cost is $320 from CAM Electronics but we agreed this is too expensive and we will keep looking for one. Pam D. pointed out that hand-held mics are basically obsolete as people like their hands free during presentations. вЂў Update: Membership Lists вЂ“ Bob discussed the following: (a) computer problem -ACCESS is not working (b) Our IT person is working on the infrastructure and some of it is working now, but some data was lost (c) we WILL have a current membership list in time for election night on October 24th (d) office computers are not compatible with each other, but we are working on it. (e) Cathy G. discussed benefits of placing membersвЂ™ names ONLY on our website. It can then be, upon request to Cathy, вЂњlinkedвЂќ to the members own website. вЂў Holiday Closures: the Guild and the Gallery will be closed for Christmas from December 25 вЂ“ January 4. Intake for the first show of 2015 will be Monday, January 5th. вЂў Update: October elections вЂ“ Barbara gave a review of the procedures for processing ballots on election night. We have chosen the three counters: Bob Deputy, Leon Jones, and Deanne Brewster. We may also need an extra person as we expect a large volume of ballots and this year with so many candidates, it will be complicated. Barbara, as the Secretary, per our By-laws will remain as the вЂњoverseerвЂќ of the ballot results. вЂў Christmas Bazaar вЂ“ The Bazaar is scheduled for December 6-7 and we will need staffing. Mary S. will organize this event. вЂў Studio Tour Results вЂ“ Bob reported that the Gallery did вЂњOKвЂќ with the Studio Tour showing some nice sales. Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~2~ The Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. 2015 General Membership Election We ask that all MAG members vote in the Annual Election! Elected Officers serving out their term: Ballot Board of Directors-at-Large serving out their term: Barbara Crowley вЂ“ Secretary/2nd year Leon Jones вЂ“ Treasurer/2nd year Vivian Farmer вЂ“ Past President/1st year Nancy Corrigan Francis Beegle Stuart Blacklaw A Big Thank You to Pam Dunmire for her many years of serving on the Board of Directors! We also want to thank Vivian Farmer, Mary Schulte, Mary Esneault, and Marianne Vieregg, for completing their current term on the Board. Voting Ballot: Officers and BOD positions open: (see INSTRUCTIONS below *) President: OPEN: MAG Member Nominee: Barbara Crowley VOTE: Janis Keeling VOTE: MAG Member Nominee: Vice President: OPEN - MAG Member Nominee: _ Connie Finchum Additional Write-in MAG Member Nominee: VOTE: VOTE: q YES q NO q YES q NO q YES q NO q YES q NO Director-at-Large positions: 7 SEATS OPEN; (total of 10 seats; 3 seats filled with those serving out 2nd year of term, see above). VOTE FOR UP TO SEVEN (maximum): Director at Large: Carol Balzarini VOTE: Director at Large: Melanie Capps VOTE: Director at Large: Cathy Gibbons Director at Large: Alice Gunter Director at Large: Patty Heibel Director at Large: Patty Lindsey VOTE: Director at Large: Barbara Oliver VOTE: Director at Large: Melody Reifsyder VOTE: Director at Large: Mary Schulte VOTE: Director at Large: Marlene Slayton VOTE: Director at Large: Marianne Smith VOTE: LE P M A S T O L L A B VOTE: VOTE: VOTE: q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q YES q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO q NO * INSTRUCTIONS: Please pick up an OFFICIAL BALLOT at the MAG Office OR call to have an OFFICIAL BALLOT mailed to you. Each Officer and Director-at-Large position is for a 2-yr commitment to the Board. Submitting Ballot: Bring Ballot to the 4th Friday Business Meeting on October 24, 2014. One OFFICIAL BALLOT per person. ALL FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCTOBER 24, 2014 ht Room... otlig Currently in the Sp FinchumвЂ™s glazing techniques give a depth and glow to all of her pottery. She has been a potter for many years. Gunter is primarily a Southwest landscape oil painter, who paints the deserts, forests and canyons of her native state of Arizona. DonвЂ™t miss this exquisite exhibit! Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~4~ n St udio s OIL PAINTING GROUP вЂў Wednesday, 9am-Noon вЂў $2 per mtg вЂў Alice Gunter, coordinator Ope WATERMEDIA GROUP вЂў Thursday, 9am-Noon вЂў $2 per mtg вЂў Sandy Swan, coordinator WATERMEDIA GROUP вЂў Friday, 9am-Noon вЂў $2 per mtg вЂў Marilyn Bristow, coordinator PORTRAIT/COSTUMED MODEL (All media welcome, long poses) вЂў Friday, 9am-Noon вЂў $10 members/$15 non-members per mtg вЂў Dorothy Ray, coordinator Workshop Memorable Moments... Joe Robertson, Scratchboard, September 16 & 17 I took Joe RobertsonвЂ™s Scratchboard workshop Sept 16 & 17. It was a GREAT class. I have never done scratchboard before so was interested in broadening my artistic horizons... Joe is an incredible artist and great instructor! I am attaching a photo of my finished project. I canвЂ™t believe my вЂњraccoonвЂќ turned out as well as it did! вЂ”Lyn DeLano Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~5~ September 4th Friday Demo by Ron Miller & Reception for Studio Tour Exhibition Ron Miller demonstrated his metal sculpture Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~6~ September 4th Friday Demo by Ron Miller & Reception for Studio Tour Exhibition Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~7~ MAG вЂњArt To WearвЂќ Fashion Show Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~8~ MAG вЂњArt To WearвЂќ Fashion Show Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~9~ Kudos Goes To 8th ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE October 25th вЂ“9 AM to 4 PM вЂњCountry Atmosphere SaleвЂќ WHITE WOLF STUDIO INSCRIPTION CANYON RANCH 5875 W. Turning Mountain Lane Prescott, AZ 86305 Go North on Williamson Valley Rd. three miles past the Outer Loop and turn left on Almosta Ranch Road. Go 1 mile, turn right on Trail Blazer then turn left at next street which is Turning Mountain Lane. Sale is at Santa Fe on left . We will have local artists representing their work which includes Fine Art (Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Pastels) framed & unframed, Gourds, Jewelry, Woodworking, many other surprises! Art work will be presented by all local artists! Meet the artists, browse, ask questions and find that item you have been looking for! Come do your Christmas Shopping early! For more info email [email protected] or call 928-771-9922 and ask for Michele Donna Carver has Donna Carver and Patty Lindsey were interviewed three of her Works of Fine Art juried into 'Tis' Fine Art Gallery's upcoming Show. by Sandy Moss on AZ-TV THE MORNING SCRAMBLE- Tuesday September 23 8:00AM -9:00AM! They were both representing the 7th Annual Prescotts Area Artists Studio Tour which is Sponsored by Mountain Artists Guild. They represented MAG and the Studio Tour well - outstanding! If you missed it, you can view the video on the Studio Tour website: Donna Carver, a new juried member of ArizonaвЂ™s Fine Art Print Group, has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Fine Art Non-Profit. prescottstudiotour.com Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~10~ MATFORCE Mountain Artists Guild is supported in part by Prescott Area Arts & Humanities Council, The City of Prescott, MATFORCE, Sunup Rotary, Margaret T. Morris Foundation, J.W. Kieckhefer Foundation, The Arizona Commission on the Arts, with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. classifieds EASEL/DRAFTING BOARD FOR SALE: Drafting board 38X60 inches which is adjustable to nearly any angle including vertical, which I have used for the last ten years as an easel. In VERY GOOD condition, everything functional, made in Italy with a sliding light system, incandescent or fluorescent or both. $250. Contact Clyde Ewalt 928-443-5313. GASGAS KILNKILN FOR FOR SALE SALE $8700 $8700 FOR SALE: 4 upper and lower c gray panels for sale for $75.00 to be used for a tent. Call Charles Bahn 778-7489. 36 CUBIC 36 CUBIC FT DOWNDRAFT, FT DOWNDRAFT, FIBER FIBER KILNKILN GAS KILN FOR SALE: $8700 вЂў 36 CUBIC FT DOWNDRAFT, FIBER KILN 27 12X24 & 26 12X18 SHELVES & 2 ANALOG PYROMETERS вЂў BUILT BY COOPERWORKS IN COLORADO вЂў IF INTERESTED PLEASE CALL 928-708-0136 OR E-MAIL [email protected] POTTERY STUDIO SPACE FOR RENT: $80/MONTH вЂў 24/7 ACCESS *WHEEL, SLAB ROLLER, EXTRUDER & 2 ELECTRIC KILNS AVAILABLE TO USE *ALTERNATIVE FIRINGS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST ***CALL CAROL 928-708-0136*** 27 12X24 27 12X24 & 26 & 12X18 26 12X18 SHELVES SHELVES & 2 ANALOG & 2 ANALOG PYROMETERS PYROMETER Calendar of Events - OCTOBER 2014 BUILT BUILT BY COOPERWORKS BY COOPERWORKS IN COLORADO IN COLORADO IF INTERESTED IF INTERESTED PLEASE PLEASE CALL CALL 928-708-0136 928-708-0136 OR E-MAIL OR E-MAIL [email protected] SUBJECT: SUBJECT: GAS KILN GAS KILN Oct 1 - Dec 23......... Gallery hours................................................ main gallery exhibit [email protected] вЂњTraditions & VisionsвЂќ Sept 18 - Oct 16....... Gallery hours................................................ Spotlight Room exhibit вЂњStudio Tour Exhibition - Sneak PreviewвЂќ Oct 9........................ 4:30pm.......................................................... MAG Guild and Gallery BOD meetings Oct 16 - Nov 20....... Gallery hours................................................ Spotlight Room exhibit Connie Finchum & Alice Gunter вЂњClay and Canvas IIвЂќ Connie Finchum & Alice Gunter Oct 24...................... 4:00-4:30pm................................................. General Membership Meeting/2015 MAG Election meeting 4:30-5:30pm................................................. Demo Becky Joy, Oil 5:00-7:00pm................................................. 4th Friday ArtWalk & reception for Spotlight Room exhibit Becky Joy вЂњClay and Canvas IIвЂќ SAVE THE DATE: Dec 6&7 Gallery hours Christmas Bazaar Mountain Artists Guild вЂў 228 N. Alarcon Street вЂў Prescott, AZ 86301 вЂў Office: 928-445-2510 вЂў Fax: 928-776-4861 вЂў Gallery 928-776-4009 вЂў Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org вЂў Email: [email protected] ~11~ Mountain Artists Guild & Gallery 228 N. Alarcon Street Prescott, AZ 86301 Business Office Tel: 928-445-2510 Fax: 928-776-4861 Office Hours: 9am-3pm Monday-Friday Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org Email: [email protected] Gallery Hours: 10-4pm Tuesday-Saturday Closed Sunday & Monday Tel: 928-776-4009 ~12~