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mountainartistsguild.org
FEBRUARY 2015
Issue 2
2015 Winning
Promotional Artwork
“Thumb Butte Moonrise”
by Marla Smith
The Mountain Artists Guild, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts
Upcoming Workshops
Board of Directors
2014-2015
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PRESIDENT
Janis Keeling
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VICE PRESIDENT
Connie Finchum
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TREASURER
Barbara Oliver
[email protected]
BARBARA KIMMEL-PALMER – Watercolor
February 7 (Sat. 9-noon)
Member: $30 / Nonmember: $40
workshops & classes
MARILYN WATKINS – Abstract Acrylics
February 16-17 (Mon. & Tues. 9am-4pm)
Member: $120 / Nonmember: $145
SECRETARY
Alice Gunter
[email protected]
JOANIE WOLTER – Fiber Clay Sculpture
March 4-5 (Wed. & Thurs. 9am-4pm)
Member $180 / Nonmember: $205
(Includes all materials)
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Carol Balzarini
[email protected]
Dr. Stuart Blacklaw
[email protected]
Cathy Gibbons
[email protected]
Patty Lindsey
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Melody Reifsnyder
[email protected]
Marlene Slayton
[email protected]
Corie White
[email protected]
Marianne Smith
[email protected]
JOYE MOON – Watercolor
March 16-18 (Mon. - Wed. 9am-4pm)
Member: $130 / Nonmembers: $155
NANCY CLAUS – Pastel
March 30-31 (Mon. & Tues. 9am-4pm)
Member: $100 / Nonmember: $125
Announcing New Extension Classes at Mountain Artists Guild
WEBSITE MANAGER
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
FACEBOOK MANAGER
Cathy Gibbons
[email protected]
“Inter-Generational
Print Making”
with Saveria Judge
Course I: Mar 7&21, April 4 &18
Course II: Mar 14&28, Apr 11&25
$40
“Basic Drawing”
with Harold Nelson
Tue & Thu, 6:30-9:30pm.
Feb 3-Mar 10.
$110
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GALLERY COMMITTEE
Karel Armstrong
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Terry Carrillo
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Lyn DeLano
[email protected]
Lois Fox
[email protected]
Carol Hettenbach
[email protected]
Cin Hollins
[email protected]
Marty Orosz
[email protected]
Keith Sanders
[email protected]
Mark Tuttle (chair)
[email protected]
Coriene White
[email protected]
Go to mountainartistsguild.org
Table of
Contents
OIL PAINTING GROUP
• Wednesday, 9am-Noon • $2 per mtg • Alice Gunter, coordinator
WATERMEDIA GROUP
• Thursday, 9am-Noon • $2 per mtg • Sandy Swan, coordinator
PORTRAIT/COSTUMED MODEL
(All media welcome, long poses) • Friday, 9am-Noon • $10 members/$15 non-members per mtg
• Dorothy Ray, coordinator
Workshops/Classes...........1
Open Studios.....................1
President’s Letter...............2
Promotional Winner.........2
Juried Award Winners......3
Kudos...................................2
Gallery News......................4-5
New Members...................5
Kudos...................................6-7
4th Friday Reception.........8
Our Beautiful Gallery.......9-10
Calendar of Eventsw.........11
Sponsors.............................12
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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
President’s Message
And the Winner is...
Hello fellow Mountain Artists,
There is much to tell you about this month, so I hope
you will read to the end and get all the exciting news
there is to be aware of!
First, it is already time to sign up for Festival volunteer
positions. Some of the more burdensome tasks, like
pulling a water wagon around the square, have been
eliminated. And don’t forget that all volunteers can
show their wares in the MAG show tent, and keep 100% of their sales.
Such a deal! Also, there are some new, fun opportunities, like working the
entry point for the wine garden. There is a bottle of wine for taking that
shift.
Other committees being formed, and needing members, include the
Benefit Auction Events committee that will direct the annual Scholarship
Auction as well as our new spring MAG Benefit Auction. Another
committee that, for lack of a better name is being called the Minor
Fundraisers, could be a fun place to volunteer. It will cover events from
the Christmas Bazaar to a new spring Craft Bazaar to be held this year
April 25 and 26, just in time for Mother’s Day Sales. Hope you will plan to
participate in that! We want to include many more vendors this year.
Congratulations to
Marla Smith, whose oil
painting “Thumb Butte
Moonrise“, was voted by
the membership as the
2015 Winning Promotional
Artwork. Look for t-shirts
and greeting cards available
for purchase in the gallery
featuring this beautiful work
of art. Marla’s painting will
also be featured in Mountain
Artists Guild’s advertising
and marketing throughout
the year.
There is also a Marketing Committee, a Membership Committee, a
Mailing Committee which needs typists, and people who can put mailing
labels on straight, and those who like to think of creative ways to advertise.
We also need a Sunshine Committee that welcomes new members, sends
condolence cards at appropriate times, and other similar assorted tasks.
Oh I almost forgot the Art for Youth Committee, which I think is filling
quickly. We hope you will find some place to volunteer.
Don’t forget that February’s 4th Friday will coincide with the Leather
Crafters Sale and Exhibit, and reception. There won’t be a business
meeting that night, and we will have lots of guests at the reception. It
should be a great evening, so don’t miss it.
Last but certainly not least, we want to give you a heads up that we will
be voting on an update to the bylaws at our March 4th Friday meeting.
These changes will include the ability to use electronic communications,
including voting via email when necessary for a special board meeting,
and clarifying rights to family memberships that include adult children
with their parents or adult siblings. We have also clarified and eased
the voting by proxy process, and ensured a fairer and smoother election
process. We have made it possible for the general membership or the
board of directors to remove a member or officer from the board of
directors when it is in the best interest of the Guild. We have also assured
the autonomy of the Mountain Artists Gallery and Gift Shop committee
and their board of directors so that we always have their indispensable
partnership in executing the functions of the Guild and Gallery to the
maximum benefit of our members. We should have a copy of these new
bylaws available to you by mid February. We encourage you to read them
through and be an educated voter. Don’t hesitate to contact the board with
any questions or comments you may have.
Happy Valentines Day!
Janis Keeling,
On behalf of the MAG Board of Directors
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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“Life in the West” Juried Award Winners:
Best of Show
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Christine Lytwynczuk
“Canyon Cathedral”
Oil
Karel Armstrong
“Cattle at the Red Gap”
Watercolor
Diane Olsen
“Comfortably Peaceful”
Oil
Keota Joy Kinney
“Pink Passion”
Watercolor
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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
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Jan 7 - Mar
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Donna Carve
Alice Gunter
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Cathy Gibbon
Lois Fox
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Patrick Harper
Patrick Harper
2D & 3D - Solo Show
Feb 20 - Mar 18
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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New Lifetime members for 2015:
Alissa Harvey
NEWS FROM THE GALLERY COMMITTEE
and
First the Committee wants to thank all of the volunteers who
have helped over the last three months. It has been wonderful
having extra help on 4th Fridays and during the intake process
for the shows.
Speaking of shows – following is a list of shows for 2015.
The current show is “Life in the West” and it will accommodate
the “Leather Show” February 25–28. The following three
upcoming shows slated are:
• Black & White with a Splash of Color
• Just for Fun
• Something Round Something Smooth
Our mailing list needs updating. If you do not want to receive
notices through the US Postal Service you may opt out by
notifying MAG via e-mail at [email protected].
If you have friends, family or supporters of your art who you
think would want to be included on our mailing list, please let
us know so we can add them to the list.
The Gallery welcomes all visitors during regular hours and on
4th Fridays. However, the Committee has decided that pets will
no longer be allowed in the gallery at any time. We love animals
but it is not appropriate to have them in a gallery filled with
original art.
Finally, if you have any questions or comments concerning the
gallery please contact us. Our e-mail addresses are on the first
page of the newsletter.
Herndon Grice
Welcome New Members!!!
Vera Bloch - Jewelry, Prescott
Mary Brown - Photography, Prescott
David Carver - Oil, Prescott
Beverly Chesterby - MixMedia, Dewey
Shari Hancock - Oil, Prescott
Patrick Harper - Oil, Prescott
Lori Higgins - Oil, Prescott
Keota Joy Kinney - Watercolor, Mayer
Steve Kyles - Colored Pencil, Chino Valley
Kathy Low - Acrylic, Prescott Valley
Christine Lytwynczuk - Oil, Acrylic, Tucson
Diane Olsen - Oil, Prescott
Marty Orosz - Jewelry, Prescott
Sharon Palac, Prescott Valley
Jim Pickering - Watercolor, Prescott
Sharon Reed - Watercolor, Prescott Valley
Melody Reifsnyder, Prescott
Janice Riley - Jewelry, Prescott
Trudy Stockton - Photography, Prescott
Beverly Thomas - Oil, Watercolor, Prescott
Joy Tkach - Jewelry, Collage, Prescott
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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
Kudos Goes To
Congratulations to two of our
members for having their work
published in national art magazines!
Marla Smith is published in the
March 2015 edition of Artist’s
Magazine.
Alice Gunter is published in
the February 2015 edition of
Southwest Art.
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 - cont.
I attended the Chamber
Annual Meeting last night
representing MAG.
Dave Mauer, CEO of the
Chamber, has always
supported MAG.
We had our photo taken
to show our supportive
relationship.
Also our BOD member
Stuart Blacklaw was
there...so we did a selfie
in support of MAG and
Yavapai College.
It was so nice to see the Benefactor
Acknowledgement Plaque for Jeri
Smith-Fornara and David Fornara
Family Trust displayed prominently
at Mountain Artists Guild. They have
done much for the Guild and its
programs. And MAG and its members
are very thankful. —Donna Carver
Did some great networking
for MAG and for our
upcoming Leather Show...
there was great interest!
—Donna
Carver
WINTER OIL PAINTING
CLASSES WITH
Sheila Savannah
All artists in Arizona are invited to submit works for
the annual Arizona Artists Guild Statewide Open
Exhibition to be held at the Gallery Glendale located
at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale,
Arizona. For more information go to
www.arizonaartistsguild.net and click on Call for Artists.
Submissions will be accepted January 1 through February
12, 2015 on-line via ArizonaArtistsGuild.net, follow the
link to entrythingy.com. The exhibition runs from March
6 – 28, 2015.
Beginning January 27
for 5 WEEKS
Tuesdays 1pm - 4pm
Cost - $125
Location - lower level at MAG,
228 N. Alarcon
All levels welcome. Mini-demos, individual attention, critiques.
Discover the joy of painting through the freedom of painting
loose and impressionistically with brush and palette knife.
To register or contact: call 443-7733
To reserve your place, send a check made payable to:
Sheila Savannah Steinborn
1955 Pine Tree Dr., Prescott, 86303
You may see Sheila’s work at www.sheilasavannah.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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
2015 Workshop
Instructors sharing
a moment
2015 Workshop Instructor
Marilyn Watkins gave a
lively and educational demo
January
4th Friday
------MAG General
Membership Meeting
------Reception for
Workshop Wonders
Spotlight Room
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]
Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
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Our Beautiful
Gallery...
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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
Our Beautiful
Gallery...
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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Calendar of Events - FEBRUARY 2015
Jan 7 - Mar 28.................Gallery hours................Main gallery exhibit “Life in the West”
Jan 16 - Feb 18................Gallery hours................Spotlight Room exhibit
“Workshop Wonders”
(featuring works from 2015
workshop instructors)
Feb 12.............................1:15am.........................MAG BOD Meeting
Feb 20 - Mar 18..............Gallery hours................Spotlight Room exhibit
“Patrick Harper - 2D & 3D Solo Show”
Feb 25-27........................10am-8pm....................“Leather Crafters’ Exhibit & Sale”
Feb 28.............................10am-4pm ...................“Leather Crafters’ Exhibit & Sale”
Feb 27.............................4pm..............................Artist Demo: Joye Moon, Watercolor
.......................................5-7pm...........................4th Friday ArtWalk
and reception for “Leather Crafters’ Exhibit & Sale”
and “Patrick Harper - 2D & 3D Solo Show”
Spotlight Room 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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Feb. 2015 ~ Issue 2
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
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.
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