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mountainartistsguild.org
OCTOBER 2014
Issue 09
2014 Winning Promotional Artwork
“Cowboy Boots” 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 one’s own individual voice.
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Pamela Dunmire
[email protected]
TREASURER
Leon Jones
[email protected]
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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]
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WEBSITE MANAGER
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
FACEBOOK MANAGER
Cathy Gibbons
[email protected]
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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 “Alla Prima”
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.
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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 “acrylic underpinnings” to set the stage for vibrant colors in your “waterscape”
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 • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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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
you’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:
• Spotlight Room Wall Repair – the walls are in bad need of repair or
replacement due to the “spongy” 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.
• Leather Show – Bob stated the leather trade show schedule is Friday-Sunday,
February 27th – 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 “for sale” 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:
• 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 it’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.
• Projector/Bulbs – 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.
• Hand Held Wireless Mic – 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.
• Update: Membership Lists – 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 members’ names
ONLY on our website. It can then be, upon request to Cathy, “linked” to the
members own website.
• Holiday Closures: the Guild and the Gallery will be closed for Christmas from
December 25 – January 4. Intake for the first show of 2015 will be Monday,
January 5th.
• Update: October elections – 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 “overseer” of the ballot results.
• Christmas Bazaar – The Bazaar is scheduled for December 6-7 and we will
need staffing. Mary S. will organize this event.
• Studio Tour Results – Bob reported that the Gallery did “OK” with the Studio
Tour showing some nice sales.
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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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 – Secretary/2nd year
Leon Jones – Treasurer/2nd year
Vivian Farmer – 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:
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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
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* 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
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Finchum’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.
Don’t miss this exquisite exhibit!
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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• Wednesday, 9am-Noon • $2 per mtg
• Alice Gunter, coordinator
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WATERMEDIA GROUP
• Thursday, 9am-Noon • $2 per mtg
• Sandy Swan, coordinator
WATERMEDIA GROUP
• Friday, 9am-Noon • $2 per mtg
• Marilyn Bristow, coordinator
PORTRAIT/COSTUMED MODEL
(All media welcome, long poses)
• Friday, 9am-Noon
• $10 members/$15 non-members per mtg
• Dorothy Ray, coordinator
Workshop Memorable Moments...
Joe Robertson, Scratchboard, September 16 & 17
I took Joe Robertson’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 can’t believe my “raccoon” turned out as well as it did!
—Lyn DeLano
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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September
4th Friday
Demo by
Ron Miller &
Reception for
Studio Tour
Exhibition
Ron Miller demonstrated
his metal sculpture
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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September
4th Friday
Demo by
Ron Miller &
Reception for
Studio Tour
Exhibition
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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MAG
“Art To Wear”
Fashion Show
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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MAG
“Art To Wear”
Fashion Show
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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Kudos Goes To
8th ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE
October 25th –9 AM to 4 PM
“Country Atmosphere Sale”
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 Arizona’s
Fine Art Print Group, has been
elected to serve as Secretary of
the Fine Art Non-Profit.
prescottstudiotour.com
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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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 • 36 CUBIC FT DOWNDRAFT, FIBER KILN
27 12X24 & 26 12X18 SHELVES & 2 ANALOG PYROMETERS • BUILT BY COOPERWORKS IN
COLORADO • IF INTERESTED PLEASE CALL 928-708-0136 OR E-MAIL [email protected]
POTTERY STUDIO SPACE FOR RENT: $80/MONTH • 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]
“Traditions & Visions”
Sept 18 - Oct 16....... Gallery hours................................................ Spotlight Room exhibit “Studio Tour Exhibition - Sneak Preview”
Oct 9........................ 4:30pm.......................................................... MAG Guild and Gallery BOD meetings
Oct 16 - Nov 20....... Gallery hours................................................ Spotlight Room exhibit Connie Finchum & Alice Gunter
“Clay and Canvas II”
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
“Clay and Canvas II”
SAVE THE DATE:
Dec 6&7
Gallery hours Christmas Bazaar
Mountain Artists Guild • 228 N. Alarcon Street • Prescott, AZ 86301 • Office: 928-445-2510 • Fax: 928-776-4861 • Gallery 928-776-4009 • Website: www.mountainartistsguild.org • Email: [email protected]
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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
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