January 2013 Edition
Dear Members:
The conference at East Carolina
was a fantastic success. Hanna and
Carl had 4 days of workshops and
great talks including one by James
Surls. Old members got to reconnect and new members joined in
and volunteered.
A little history. Our first fullfledged conference was at ECU in
1980. Norman Keller was the host
that year and it was Norman and
ECU that really got Tri-State going.
So to see Norman at the conference
was for me a flashback to 1980.
Young new members volunteered
to take notes (many thanks, Andy)
and volunteered for open positions
(thanks Matt Amante, our new vice
president). And best of all, Ginny
Tyler personally went around to the
students attending and signed then
up with older members kicking in
the fees to help them join. Tri-State
was started 34 years ago for exactly
what happened this past October.
It was founded on the old “artists’
guild” philosophy of nurture, assist
and pass it foreword.
Members were sharing ideas,
techniques, material sources, good
humor and most of all, a great time.
So what is next? Well next year
is our 35th anniversary. We have
conferences scheduled for 2014 in
Spartanburg, SC and 2015 in Wilmington but nothing definite in 2013.
The one idea that came from the
conference was to do a “sculpture
flash mob” in Raleigh on the Fayetteville Plaza. We are still working
on the details. Stay tuned for a big
one in 2013. Start making the one
piece that is your best art for the
plaza and surrounding lobbies.
Imagine a 24-hour flash mob of
sculpture!
Spring Conference: Iron Pour and SEA Conference
Mark your calendars for February 8, 2013. Carl Billingsley and
Hanna Jubran will bring the Iron
Pour to Greensboro again. This all
day event will be “Food, Fun andFlames.” Never done it before? Not
a problem! They will teach you. If
you know what you’re doing, bring
a mold or two and pay for the iron.
Phillip Harrison will be doing a
forging, demo and workshop. Cost
is $15 for each scratch mold and
$10 for evening BBQ.
That evening we’ll be having
dinner with music by Reggie Jeffries
and Jake the sax player.
Our guest speaker that night is
sculptor and business entrepreneaur, Ken Thompson, who will speak
about the Midwest Sculpture
Initiative.
Then next day is the Southern
Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference with guest speaker Roy Underhill from the PBS series “The Wheel
Right Shop.” Cost of conference is
$35 (scholarships are available).
Make a weekend out of it. On
Friday learn how to make art and
Saturday learn how to sell it!
Sculpture Celebration at Lenoir
The weather was sunny
and in the 70’s and the rain
threatened but held off. All
of this made for a fantastic
weekend. Several of our TriState members went home
with prizes and sales. Every
year the show gets better
and better especially in the
new location. The ease of
displaying art has made the
show more accessible to the
artists and the public.
Left: Thomas Sayre greeting sculptors at the Blue Jean Party.
Above: Chris Wilkes and Charles Pilkey.
Far Left: Our treasurer Andrea Wheless
looking at art in the
park.
Left: Thomas Sayre
greeting sculptors at
the Blue Jean Party.
Sculpture Celebration 2012 Winners
First Place: “Naked Snake” by Nathaniel Miller of Lenoir NC
Second Place: “Fermata” by Wayne Vaughn of Graham NC
Third Place: “Rising Sun” by Hanna Jubran
of Grimesland NC
Fourth Place: “Mirthology”
by Mike Roig of Carrboro NC
Merit Award: “Wild Animals” by Clarence Finley
of Lenoir NC
photo by David Paulos
Merit Award: “Arch” by Lynn Duryea
of Boone NC
Merit Award: “Lodola” by
Joel Urruty of Hickory NC
Merit Award: “The Architect’s Dream” by Charles Pilkey of Charlotte NC
Merit Award: “Convergence” by
Carl Billingsley of Ayden NC
Merit Award: “Damp-Wood Wheel-Fiddle
Drone” by Staton Davis of Albany OH
PEOPLE’S CHOICE: “A Friend For Life” by
Betty Branch of Roanoke VA
Tri-State 34th Sculpture Conference
There are only three things you need to make a great sculpting
organization.
One: Meet once a year and show all members’ work, or anyone who
is a potential member with no jury of any kind.
Two: Have a great speaker. Someone that genuinely wants to be there
and stays for the whole conference talking with all of the members.
Three: Have a great party.
East Carolina proves to have all three and then some. The show in the
Gray Gallery was teaming with wonderful, provocative work, which
was displayed beautifully and professionally.
James Surls was our speaker and spent a lot of time with members. I
know that hearing about 40 years of experience sent many members
back to the studio with a renewed desire to make art.
The social gathering on Friday at Hanna and Jodie Jubrans’ home
and studio was fun and a great time to speak to James Surls. Carl
and Catherine Billingsley hosted the second night at their home and
studio in Ayden, NC and also offered a great time.
The extra plus to the whole weekend was the workshops and Iron
Pour.
Julia Stout started the day with a yoga stretch, Ginny Tyler and Taylor
Browning talked about Franconia Park, Phil Lewis did a presentation
on health and safety, Andi Steel made paper, Jeff Pettus told us
about grants, Kevin Vanek did TIG welding, Mac Metz presented
glass blowing, Wayne Godwin showed rapid 3–D printing, Gerald
Weckesser bent wood, Phillip Harrison did an intro to blacksmithing,
Candy Snodgrass did an outdoor sculpture panel with Anne Trudy
Nelson, Elizabeth Breeden, and Catherine Coulter, Matt Harding did
MIG welding, Christian Benefiel did sustainable foundry and Chris
Wooten did mold making and casting.
It does not get any better. Thank you to all that made the weekend a
success.
Started the conference with yoga.
Above: Wood bending demonstration
Above: Long time member Will Harrington with Jim
Paulsen.
Above: TIG welding demonstration
Mulberry Bark finished paper.
Above: Andi Steele making paper.
Forging demonstration.
Above: James Surls, Ann Rowles, Ginny Tyler, Carl
Billingsley
Iron Pour
Above: Taylor presentation on Franconia.
Above: NC Representative Ginny Tyler and Taylor Browning,
presenters.
Above: New members from Knoxville with Ed Walker.
Above: Gray Gallery
Above: Mike Sandford and Phillp Harrison
Above: Great t-shirt!
Past president and founding member Norman Keller
and Carolina Bronze owner Ed Walker toasting the
conference.
Above: Host Hanna Jubran
Above: Catherine and Carl Billingsley
Above: Jim Paulsen and James Surls.
Left: Informal board meeting at a downtown bar.
Left: Andi Steele, Tom and Elaine Grubb
having a great meal at Catherine and
Carl Billingsley’s.
Above: Hangover - Sunday morning before the business meeting.
Minutes from Tri-State October 7th, 2012
Thank you! We finally have minutes!
(Andy, please do this full time, it’s awesome and entertaining!)
Minutes from Tri-State Oct 7th 2012
Temporary Secretary Andy Denton
President Jim Gallucci
Welcome to all and thanks to Carl and Hanna.
Next Meeting in Feb. 8-9th in Greensboro
Iron Pour with ECU
Treasurer (Andrea Wheless)
Treasury: $9717 $185 in accountant costs.
Ann Rowles: Motion made to keep the accountant assisting
the treasurer to do the taxes. It’s like $50.
2nd by Ed walker
Motion passed.
Newsletter discussion.
Newsletter is an archive and that’s kind of like proof that
we even exist.
Jo works for Jim and it costs him $300 per year.
$175 for the last newsletter. $245 total to send out 200
some newsletters. Can we budget $300 for Jo to do this?
Suggestion made to buy a bunch of Forever Stamps.
2 newsletters annually and emails regularly
Newsletter labor is $17
Print $175, mailing $130
Motion made by membership dude to allot $1100 for two
newsletters for the coming year.
2nd Ginny
passed fine.
Membership (Joel Haas)
There was a bit of a mix up with the mailing to members.
Program didn’t automatically update.
Jo had to spend all this time manually updating this.
85 paid up 2012
45 paid up to 2011
bunch up to 2010
Very active members paid up to 2009
He doesn’t care about members paying back fees and such.
Just as long as you keep in touch and pay if you participate.
Improve the website so that you can update your own
membership?
Mailing list has been resolved.
For future email lists, MailChimp as a way to send massive
email. Spam filter.
We get a free membership with MailChimp for under 1000
members.
Website (John Wendlebow)
Ed says he’ll talk to his webmaster about redoing.
Carl suggests Wordpress blog as a way to have a cheap
website.
Scholarship (Ginny Tyler & Phillip Harrison)
Ginny took a grassroots effort and paid for 25
memberships.
Paraphrasing Ginny:
“Iron Pour was a success and really got people going.
Minutes Continued ...
Kennesaw folks came from Atlanta for Iron Pour. They
made friends. Fun is the retractor.”
Austin Sheppard is going to email other recipients of
scholarships.
Committee is reformed with Ginny, Phillip Harrison.
Mini-grants. Membership scholarships?
Austin speaks about winning, says problem is retention.
Don’t get the check till they come and do a talk?
Motion change to $500 for membership scholarships?
Discussion ensues. Motion dismissed.
Isn’t this a memorial scholarship? - Hanna
Matt Amante says What do I get from this? Substance.
Lotta discussion!
Carl calls order!!!
Investment return of scholarship – Carl.
Waive student membership? -someone
TriState reimburses teachers that sponsor students?
Carl says Membership and Scholarship is DIFFERENT.
Ed agrees with Carl.
2nd
Passed Fine.
10:00am now.
Elections
Andi Steele elected NC Representative. Roberts rules were
barely abided by.
Matt Amante appointed to VP.
People are starting to leave....
Next Conference
Ken Thompson’s going to be at the next meeting.
SEA conference is in conjunction with this TriState meeting.
Roy Underhill.
Sculpture flash mob. In the plaza. Members like it.
Other news
SC being worked on. USC Spartanburg for 2014. 701 site
would be wonderful but.....
Motion to continue to offer two Scholarships for $500 each.
They are memorials! They are split into two payments.
Roundtable discussion with smaller group about academia
Before and after presentation.
and TriState.
Paid for traveling expenses? I think so.
Call 4 Artists
Here are some websites that list RFQ’s regularly. Worth keeping an eye on!
https://www.callforentry.org
http://www.4culture.org/newsite/apply/index.aspx
http://www.austintexas.gov/department/art-public-places
http://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/public-art/artist-opportunities-listserv/public-art-calls-for-artists
http://www.lvartscommission.com/artist-opportunities/
http://www.publicartist.org/index.cfm
http://www.massart.edu/About_MassArt/Urban_Arts_Institute/Resources.html
http://www.urbanartcommission.org/
Interesting Art News site!
http://www.sculptsite.com/index.html
Got a project you need funding for? Try this one!
http://www.kickstarter.com/
President
Jim Gallucci
email: [email protected]
phone: 336-370-9001
Vice President
Secretary
Matt Amante
Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair
Andrea Wheless
email: [email protected]
North Carolina Representative
Andi Steele
Carl Billingsley
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
South Carolina Representative
Sharon Licata
Jason Waggoner
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Virginia Representative
Andrea Wheless
Marvin Tadlock
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Student Representative
open
Membership Committee Chair
Educational Outreach & Scholarship
Committee Chair
Joel Haas
email: [email protected]
Virginia Tyler
Phillip Harrison
email: [email protected]
email: [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Jo Boykin
email: [email protected]
Web Master
John Wendlebo
email: [email protected]
Non-Board Contacts
Nominating Committee Chair
Ann Rowles
email: [email protected]
Facebook Page Administrator
Ann Rowles
email: [email protected]
Archivist
Carolyn Owen
phone: 336-643-6428
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Special Collections
UNCG 1000 Spring Garden St.
Greensboro NC 27412
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2013 Iron Pour
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Tom Grubb - “Morning Star”
I completed the Morning Star sculpture installation in New Bern,
NC on October 27th just as hurricane Sandy passed by North Carolina.
After completing the sculpture we had the bands of wind and rain with
sustained winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour with gusts of 57+ miles per
hour. It was a good test of the sculpture and it came through without any
damage—it did “bend in the wind and spring back after adversity.” In this
installation I did include concrete in the three holes which anchored the
sculpture because of the wind zone of New Bern. I had great volunteers
(15 – 18 per day for three days) from the community and the support of the
Art Council made the event a reality.
These photos were shot after hurricane Sandy passed the coast. This
installation is documented on my website and illustrates the process for its
fabrication and construction.
www.TomGrubb.com <http://www.TomGrubb.com>
Morning Star (Height 70 feet x Length 25 feet x Width 25 feet) fabricated
from bamboo and rope. I used approximately 12,000 feet of rope and tied
approximately 800 knots.
New art selected for downtown St. Elmo
By Maggie Behringer
Published Tuesday, November 6th 2012
Although St. Elmo may be losing a local restaurant, the
neighborhood will soon have a new tenant: a piece of
public art located in front of the Incline Railway.
The St. Elmo Public Art Project, an initiative developed
by Public Art Chattanooga and Chattanooga Parks and
Recreation, drew proposals from more than 30 Southeastern artists.
Residents and business owners cast ballots for one of
two finalists at their local National Night Out event and
in boxes at St. Elmo shops and restaurants. In total, more
than 250 votes were cast for either sculptor Charles
Pilkey or Luke Achterberg.
Pilkey, whose piece chronicles St. Elmo through the
people whose stories make up the community’s history,
won the popular vote after a two-week voting period.
The 14-foot-tall ring—named after the neighborhood—
features miniature forms of the historical figures around
its edge, including John Ross, Cherokee Chief Dragging
Canoe, Civil War soldiers, Edna Earl from Augusta Evans’ novel “St. Elmo” and an ice cream vendor.
“My hope is that ‘St. Elmo’ will become an iconic
landmark, education tool and popular meeting place for
St. Elmo residents and their visitors,” Pilkey said in a prepared statement.
The painted and welded steel piece will be installed
next fall at the corner of St. Elmo and Tennessee avenues
and inducted into Chattanooga’s permanent public art
collection.
Funding for the sculpture came from community donations to the St. Elmo Neighborhood Association and a
matching grant from the Lyndhurst Foundation.
http://www.nooga.com/158243/new-art-selected-fordowntown-st-elmo/
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