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NOVEMBER, 2014
In this issue:
A Word from the President - pg. 1
Artwork of the Month – pg. 1, 2
Demo Programs list – pg. 2
Member News – pg. 2
News from AAA – pg. 2
Opportunities – pg. 3
Venue listings – pg. 4
Treasurer’s Report – pg. 4
Raffle Winners: pg. 4
A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT
OCTOBER TIE FOR ARTWORK OF THE MONTH
Congratulations Elvie Becker and Judy Koppes!
It is almost holiday time and there is a lot going on opportunities to show and sell your art - opportunities to
give back to the community – opportunities to give back
to the league.
Shows:
The “I Heart Mesa Festival” on Small Business
Saturday, November 29th, and Art Park Friday,
December 19th. Both days are free to artists (see write
up).
The AAA Holiday Exhibit and Sale is December 5-14,
entries due by November 14, see
http://azartalliance.com/.
MACFest is the 1st and 3rd Saturdays in Downtown
Mesa. Call 480-644-6500
Gold Canyon Arts Festival is Saturday January 24,
2015, entries due by November 15. See website
www.gcartsfest.com
Community Opportunities:
Check out the dates for our venues.
Complete one of the small canvases to be sold at the I
Heart Mesa Festival. The proceeds will go to Save the
Family.
League Opportunities:
We need help for the “I Heart Mesa Festival”.
Looking for artists to demo at the AAA Holiday Show.
Send an email to [email protected]
Keep Creating,
Loralee
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES:
Con’t pg 2
MAL BOARD MEETING Nov 5
MAL MEETING
Nov 11
Artwork of the Month con’t from pg 1
MAL MEETING DEMO SCHEDULE:
Judy Koppes
November 11 - Anne Torda, a pouring (abstract) with
watercolor and acrylic.
December 9 is our Christmas party.
January 2015 – Kathryn Tartaglia, Watercolor
February – Lewis Lehrman, “Travel Journaling”
March – Annette Smith, watercolor portrait
April – assigned theme for critique
“I have been an arts and crafts person most of my life,
but after deciding to take a class in watercolor followed
by one in pen and ink, I was hooked on this part of the
creative arts. Soon pencil drawing became the most fun
and in a few years I began doing commissioned pieces
of children and pets.
I found out about a class in palette knife painting in
oil, and because I had always been interested in this
style, I signed up. I have never looked back. I love the
bright colors and “feel” of working in oils.
I know that God has sent me on this journey, weaving
my life with creative ideas, colors that dance and a gift to
dream, allowing me to be myself and asking me to only
use His world for my palette.”
Judy can be reached by email at:
[email protected] and you can view her gallery at:
fineartartamerica.com/profiles/Judith-koppes.html
Elvie Becker
“I am a self taught artist who has been painting
mostly portraits in oil since 2008. I love to paint, but I
also work for Mesa Public Schools as an Instructional
Assistant with Special Needs Children in Elementary
Schools. I am married, have four sons and ten
grandchildren.
In this painting I painted my niece hugging her
beloved dog Duncan, who passed away due to a sudden
illness. I wanted the girl to be in the background and the
dog to be the focal point. I also love doing studies of
paintings done be the Renaissance Masters like
Michelangelo, Raffaello and Caravaggio.”
KEEP IT COMING
Remember to bring items for our servicemen and
women. Also bring teddy bears for the kids at the Crisis
Center. These help the children get through some tough
situations. Bring in photos of events you have
participated in for the history books.
MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
These are available to MAL members for attending a
special workshop or class. You can apply for up to a
$100 scholarship to help with the tuition fees. Last due
date for 2014 is: Nov 30. See application at:
http://mesaartleague.com under Membership.
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NEWS FROM AAA
The AAA form and information about the Holiday
Exhibit and Sale are now on the AAA website.
http://azartalliance.com/.
Your AAA Rep, Wilma Dilley
MEMBER NEWS
Jackie Kahn is showing at Artist of the Superstitions,
November 1 & 2 at 6193 20th Ave. Apache Junction,
Hidden in the Hills on Nov. 21-23 & Nov. 28-30 at Studio
21. She is also in the Copper Exhibit at the Tempe
Center for the Arts through Jan.31, and at Sky Harbor
Airport Terminal 3, level 1 through May.
With the arrival of the snowbirds in mid November,
Peggy Wrobleski will again be teaching art classes on
Thursday mornings at Rock Shadows in Apache
Junction. Beginning and intermediate students working
in oils, acrylics, pastels and oil pastels are welcome.
Cost for each 2-hour session is $12. For more
information, please call Peggy at 480-615-2195.
Please shop our sponsors. Let
them know you are from the
Mesa Art League and thank them
for their help.
OPPORTUNITIES
Check out this website and get on the list of artists in
Mesa. WWW.DOWNTOWNMESA.COM/ARTISTLIST
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Every 1 Sunday the Mesa Art Bizarre!!!! Meets at the
Lo Fi Coffee at 105 W. Main. From 11 to 3. This is a
chance to meet other artists and talk up the art league.
Greenfield Glen Arts and Crafts Show Nov. 15th 8-2.
Check for form on greenfieldglenhoa.com.
Arts and crafts on the patio Nov.29, Dec. 14, and
Mar.28. Go to www.superstitionmountainmuseum.org
For commission opportunities go to azarts.org. This is
the Arizona Commission for the Arts site.
I (HEART) Mesa: Theme for the Ripple Project
Good news! We won the Ripple project grant! The
focus is to highlight the City of Mesa as seen through the
eyes of its creative souls. In other words, your entry
should be about some aspect of life in Mesa.
A notice has been already been issued to the Mesa
schools, including the colleges and universities, to get
students involved in exhibiting.
Now we are calling for adults (over 18 years old) of
two-dimensional art, photographers, writers of short
stories and poems, as well as musicians to enter their
creations. Ribbons and monetary prizes will be awarded
to the top three in each of the following categories: 1)
under 12; 2) 12-through 18; 3) adults who live or work in
Mesa; and 4) adults who are members of a AAAaffiliated art league.
Finished artwork is not to exceed 20 by 24 inches.
Each may be designated for sale with a quoted price or
not for sale (NFS). The drop-off date is November 29,
between 10 AM and 3 PM at either of the two tents at
Linton-Milano Music (the piano store) or Margaritas Grill
on Main Street, between Center and MacDonald
Avenues.
Our League members will set up to exhibit and sell
their art along Main Street between these two venues.
On Friday, December 19, the public will vote for their
favorite entry from the winning entries of all categories
and the winner will be announced that evening.
The Ripple grant will cover costs for insurance,
publicity, live entertainment, and food samples and
demos.
The entry form and a fuller explanation is on the MAL
website at mesaartleague.com.
Raleigh Kinney demoing his beautiful watercolor technique at
our October meeting.
Change of address or email or phone
number?
Contact us on the MAL email address:
[email protected].
Mesa Art League website:
www.mesaartleague.com
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Please notify Loralee at [email protected], if you
are planning to exhibit or call at 480-223-3641.
So get creating.
Loralee
480-223-3641
NOVEMBER MEETING – VELDA ROSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
We will meet Tuesday, November 11, 2014 (the second Tuesday of the month) 5 to 8 PM at the Velda Rose United Methodist Church, 5540 E. Main
St., Mesa, Arizona. (Northwest corner of 56th St. and Main in the building on the west side of the complex. Parking off 56th St.)
MESA ART LEAGUE EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND DISPLAY SCHEDULES
BOARD MEMBERS
President
Loralee Stickel-Harris
480-223-3641
[email protected]
Vice President
Wilma Dilley
480-354-2454
[email protected]
Secretary
Linda Jones
480-330-1790
[email protected]
Treasurer
Rosalie Vaccaro
480-773-7395
[email protected]
DIRECTORS
Membership
Pamela Patterson
480-324-0854
[email protected]
Newsletter
Linda Allen
480-380-0793
[email protected]
Expenses
Ad Representative
Open
Publicity
Carole Sierka
480-882-1752
[email protected]
Demo Program
Lori Pilato
480-830-0742
Hospitality
Sandi Meissner
480-922-5981
[email protected]
Artwork of the Month
Alicia Short
480-444-6366
[email protected]
Arizona Art Alliance Rep
Wilma Dilley
480-354-2454
[email protected]
Historian
Suzanne Leslie
480-969-5932
Scholarship
Barbara Wilson
4602-432-1617
[email protected]
Art Shows
Open
SIP AND CHAT AT 5:00
Join us early! Potluck begins at 5:00pm.
Be sure to bring something to share.
CRITIQUE AT 5:30
Bring an unfinished piece of work that
you wish to discuss and join our members
in a stimulating discussion. These pieces
may not be entered in Artwork of the
Month for the month of critique.
BUSINESS MEETING AT 6:15
At the meeting you can learn about
coming Mesa Art League shows and
events, activities of Arizona Art Alliance,
participate in our raffles, door prizes and
voting for Artwork of the Month.
DEMO OR SPEAKER AT 7:00
ARTWORK OF THE MONTH CONTEST
All current paid MAL members are invited
to enter and vote. To enter, bring one
original framed piece of art, piece of
photography/digital art or piece of three
dimensional art. An artist may win once a
year. At the December meeting the
monthly winners and their winning art will
vie for Artwork of the Year. See MAL’s
show rules at:
http://mesaartleague.com/pdf/ShowRules-Regs.pdf.
SHOWS AND DISPLAYS
Fellowship Square
Next Change: Dec 20, 8-9am
6945 E. Main St., Mesa
Judy Koppes 480-654-8706
[email protected]
Center Against Family Violence
Next Change: Jan 16, 3:30-4:00 pm
225 E. 1st St., #102 Mesa
Wilma Dilley 480-354-2454
[email protected]
Mesa Active Adult Center
Next Change: Dec 16, 5-7pm
274 N. McDonald, Mesa
Wanda Montgomery
480-813-4265
[email protected]
Adelante Healthcare
1705 W. Main St. Mesa
Rosalie Vaccaro
480-773-7395
[email protected]
Launchpoint
Next Change: Jan 17, 9-9:30 am
6113 E. Kent St., Mesa (Gateway Airport area)
Jackie Kahn - 480-219-1286
[email protected]
RAFFLE WINNERS:
50/50 – $37.00: Tom Rush
$25 gift certificate/AZ Art Supply:
Roberta Skolnik
$25 gift certificate/Jerry’s: Alicia Short
$25 gift certificate/Blick: Al DiMauro
TREASURER’S REPORT – SEPT, 2014
Profit & Loss
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Sept 1 Account Balance
$7,107.14
Sept 31th Account Balance
$6,955.79
Income
Hospitality
Membership
50/50
Fellowship Square
Ads
AZ Art Alliance
Total Income
$ 33.43
25.00
38.00
0.00
92.00
170.00
$358.43
Expenses Yearly
State Farm Insurance
Total Yearly Expenses
$300.00
$300.00
Meeting Expenses
Meeting Room rental (Sept)
Speakers
Hospitality
Other Supplies VA class
Office Supplies
Postage & Delivery
Printing & Reproduction
Rent (storage-Sept)
Total Meeting Expenses
$120.00
100.00
00.00
452.79
0.00
0.00
0.00
25.00
$697.79
Total Expenses
Net Ordinary income
$997.79
$358.43
Net Income +/-
$(639.36)
P.O. Box 7733
Mesa, AZ 8216-7733
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