Greater Haverhill Arts Association
www.haverhillartassociation.org
March 2015 Newsletter
Send items (announcements, opportunities) to [email protected] by the end of the month.
March 22
1:30 PM
Buttonwoods
Annual Members Meeting
2 – 4 PM
Buttonwoods
James Tinguely demo: oil portrait
2 – 4 PM
Buttonwoods
Susan Jaworski Stranc demo: printmaking
May 1 - 10
Buttonwoods
Student Exhibit
May 22 – June 14
Buttonwoods
GHAA Annual Exhibit
June 28
Buttonwoods
Susan Kneeland demo: black & white acrylic landscape
Bradford Common
Art Festival 2015
April 26
September 12
2 – 4 PM
(10 – 4)
*Subject to change: check the website for the latest information.
A warm welcome to our new member:
Tina Fazio
WATCH FOR A NEW LOOK TO OUR NEWSLETTER
Beginning (hopefully) in April we’ll be using Mailchimp for the monthly newsletter.
It’s a very professional tool, and our webmaster Maria Nemchuk is making it visually pleasing
and easy to navigate. It’ll be available on the website, and anyone interested in following our
news can subscribe -and perhaps discover the benefits of membership and join! [Those not
online will continue to receive a print version.]
Annual Members Meeting
Notice it will be only a half-hour? It will start and end on time, so be prompt! You will hear a
brief review of the past year’s accomplishments, an overview of 2015’s happenings, and the
dreams and schemes for the future. Not to miss – and then we’ll all enjoy Jim Tinguely’s unique
approach to painting a portrait in oil.
Jim studied at City College of New York, the Art Students League of New York, Montserrat
School of Visual Arts, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and UMASS at Lowell. He
worked as an engraver, as a cartoonist, and as a designer in the toy and game industry. A past
member of the Huntington Art Association and the Copley Society, he is currently a member of
the GHAA and the Newburyport Art Association. His artwork has been widely exhibited.
Hampshire.
Positions Vacant
If you are tired of seeing this bulletin and wish it would go away, step up and volunteer, or
suggest someone who might be willing and able. The Board is hoping to fill the positions of Vice
President, Corresponding Secretary, and Hospitality Chair. Email [email protected].
Seeking Sponsors for 2015
Enlist a sponsor – a person or business or organization to support the GHAA with a contribution.
Sponsors can also now contribute using a credit card. The form is below, as well as online. Our
supporters will receive a letter of thanks as well as acknowledgement in the newsletter, on the
website, and at GHAA events. Remember: we now link the website listing to the sponsor’s! And
those who sponsor a show award (Student or GHAA Annual Open) will see their name on the
award certificate as well.
Transactions
You may now pay membership dues, enter shows, or purchase art via Mastercard/Visa/Discover.
GHAA Treasurer Joan Turner will handle credit card transactions over the phone (1-978-5210215 or 1-978-807-7608). Keep your artist profile up-to-date by emailing changes to
[email protected] or calling 978-372-2939. The current membership year is 1 September
2014 through 31 August 2015.
Art Festival September 12 on Bradford Common
Now’s the time to register for the Art Festival, if you want a choice space. Ads are in spring
issues of The Artist’s Magazine, Artscope, and Art New England, so the word has gone out to
the broader art community. The information is attached and available on the website.
Student Art Exhibit at Buttonwoods: Grant Approval
The Haverhill Cultural Council has approved the GHAA grant application for funding for this
year’s Student Art Exhibit at Buttonwoods (May 1-10). We are excited for the opportunity to
build on our 2014 endeavor, and hope to make it an annual outreach event. This year’s show will
be open to both middle school and high school students – please spread the word among young
artists you know! The student show registration form is online.
The Board is seeking members who would be interested in hanging the Student Art Exhibit and
jurying the awards April 30 - May 1. The jurors would designate 5 awards among the high school
entries and 5 awards among the middle school entries, and provide comments (reasons for each
selection). Two jurors would receive a modest stipend of $50 each. Those interested should
submit a bio that includes judging qualifications to [email protected] or Ann Jones,
2 Sylvan Street, Groveland MA 01834, by March 26.
GHAA Annual Open Art Exhibit at Buttonwoods
All artists are welcome to participate in the exhibit at Buttonwoods (May 22- June 14).
The registration form is attached and on the website. We have increased the cash awards, and
each recipient will also receive a year’s GHAA membership (2015 or an extension).
Member News
If you are having a solo show or similar event, or have your work juried
into an exhibit, please let us know so we can announce it in the newsletter.
Andrea Holbrook, Maria Nemchuk, Elizabeth Peck, James Tinguely, Anne Shadrake, and Rita
Volpone are among the artists whose portraits of Merrimac residents are featured at the
Merrimac Public Library. The exhibit is called “Merrimacians” and continues until the end of
March, and you can see it during regular library hours.
Debbie Shirley has a solo exhibit at the Punchard Center on Bartlett Street in Andover for the
month of March.
Ann Jones has a solo exhibit at the Haverhill Public Library during the month of March, and in
April at the Leach Library in Londonderry.
Betsy Lewis has undergone surgery to repair her shoulder. She can’t paint just now, and would
surely welcome your words of encouragement - [email protected]. Better and better
every day, Betsy!
Ongoing Workshops
GHAA sponsored workshops have resumed, featuring a clothed model and a still life setup,
meeting on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month from 9:00 - noon, in the hall behind
the First Church of Christ, 10 Church Street, Bradford, MA. A $5 donation is requested and
appreciated! For more information call 978-682-5602. Check the website for changes.
Artistic Opportunities
Artists are invited to participate at the Union Crossing Art Community in Lawrence MA for an
open studio event March 13 through 15, running concurrently with a show at the adjacent Essex
Art Center. The spaces available are currently vacant studios (12x12 to 24x24, first come, first
served) in the newly remodeled mill building behind the EAC. A space may be shared. There’s
plenty of free parking in a well-lit lot. There is no fee, and no commission will be taken on sales.
If you are interested, call or email Elizabeth Peck (603-362-2271;
[email protected]) for complete guidelines. Dale Partis Greene, Margery
Jennings, and Daniel Shaw are participating they’d appreciate your support!
The Reading Art Association will host an acrylic demo by Bruce Wood on March 11 at 7:30 PM, in
Guild Hall, First Congregational Church (middle side door), Sanborn Street, Reading.
Nonmembers welcome.
The Woburn Art Guild will host a pastel demo with Jeff Ventola on March 12. Demos begin at &
PM and are held in the New Horizons at Choate, Terrace Lounge, 21 Warren Ave., Woburn, MA.
Check the website for more information: woburnartguild.org.
The Salisbury Art Stroll is planned for Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 10am-4pm on the Old
Eastern Marsh Rail Trail in Salisbury, MA. Contact Leah Hill, Assistant Town Planner for more
information: 978-463-2266.
The Inside Out Project is coming to Haverhill! Be part of a summer public art project by having
your picture taken 3-7 PM on March 23rd at Maria’s Function Hall, 81 Essex Street, Haverhill. Be
immortalized in for just $20. For more information visit http://insideouthaverhill.blogspot.com/
or contact Linda Germain at [email protected]. This is an independent public art
project seeking wide community participation and support.
The Plaistow Historical Society invites artists to participate in a spring exhibit of historic
Plaistow places painted from old photographs. Interested artists should contact Jim Peck
([email protected]).
The Brush Art Gallery in Lowell will host a juried exhibit “Massachusetts Artists 2015: A
Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Work by the Artists Who Live in Massachusetts” April 18 –
June 6. The entry fee is $30 for three works; images and registration are only online, and the
deadline is March 21: http://www.lowellartshows.com/massartists/ For more information
contact [email protected].
The GSAA (Greater Salem Artists Association) invites all artists to participate in their Annual Spring
Fling exhibit at the Woodbury School in Salem NH, April 18 (10-4); set-up is April 17. Entry fee (one
work of fine art) is $40 for nonmembers, and the deadline is March 15. Cash prizes will be awarded.
Contact Linda Hall ([email protected] or 603-886-5304).
The GSAA will again host their Greeley Park Art Show August 15-16 in Nashua NH. Visit the
website for more information: www.nashuaareaartistsassoc.org
The Essex County Greenbelt Association will host the annual fundraiser “Art in the Barn” at the
Cox Reservation in Essex June 12-14. Artists are juried in and all are welcome to apply; there is
no fee, but to support land conservation Greenbelt takes 50% of sales. The deadline for jurying
is March 27; contact Shelley for information/application [email protected] or 978-768-7241.
Newburyport Art Association (newburyportart.org) offers Life Drawing (nude model) every
Wednesday evening 7-9:30 ($10, $8 for NAA members). Each session has quick gestural
drawing as well as 20 minute poses. The NAA also offers various classes. For the schedule visit
www.newburyportart.org.
ARTIST’S GETAWAY WEEKEND AT THE BARTLETT INN: May 14-17
A long weekend for artists to roam the countryside and paint on location (not a workshop), with expansive mountain
views, rocks and waterfalls, ponds and streams, farms and fields in the Conway area. Three nights plus country
breakfasts start at $178. Organizer Byron Carr offers a demo for those interested. For more information:
http://www.bartlettinn.com/packages/spring (603-374-2353) [email protected] (603-746-3370)
Bookmark http://artsake.massculturalcouncil.org/blog/artsake/index.php/category/call-toartists/ and http://orders.professionalartistmag.com/adlisting/ - two sites that feature everchanging and wide-ranging opportunities for your work.
Strengthen the GHAA
Like us on Face Book (and get your friends to also) – we get promotional credits for “likes”!
Currently posted are photos and video clips of the members giving informal demos at
Buttonwoods Festival of Trees. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Greater-Haverhill-ArtsAssociation/508141135937488
Give the gift of membership, an affordable $30 and only $15 for students. Print out and
complete the membership form; write your check payable to GHAA and send both form and
check to GHAA c/o: Ann Jones, 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland, MA 01834. Acknowledgment will be
sent to both the giver and the recipient.
Update your artist bio if necessary! Every member is asked to provide a one-page bio for
promotional purposes (yours and the GHAA’s) including contact info, your web address (if you
have one) and noting if you accept commissions and/or teach. A “visual” is always good – an image
of a typical artwork or a picture of yourself. Be sure to include contact information. A
reference notebook of member bios will be available at all GHAA exhibits and events for
visitors to learn more about our artists – a great tool for expanding your opportunities. Send
updated versions to Ann Jones ([email protected] or 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland MA
01834).
Support Your Fellow Members
Sometimes a member experiences an honor or event (award; marriage, birth, hospitalization, etc.) and may welcome
recognition/support from the rest of us. If you hear of such news, with the member’s permission please send the
information to [email protected] or call 978-372-2939 and members of the association will be duly alerted.
Many GHAA members have businesses/websites:
Kaleigh Baker
www.bluecanvas.com/bakerart
Bartlett, Rosanne
www.rosanne-bartlett.pixels.com
Carney, Rose
www.rosecarneyartist.com
Gablosky, Robert
978-372-6100
accepts commissions; teaches
Hames, Margaret Moon
www.moonhames.com
accepts commissions; teaches
Insero, Elaine
www.elaineinsero.com
Jones, Ann
www.annjonesart.net
accepts commissions
Kneeland, Susan
www.susankneeland.com
accepts commissions; teaches
Ladd, Joan
[email protected]
accepts commissions
Larmay, Judith
www.larmayartstudio.net
accepts commissions; teaches
Lewis, Betsy
[email protected]
accepts commissions
McCarthy, Danielle
www.gauthierfineart.com
accepts commissions
Moutafis, Greg
www.behance.com/gregm
Nemchuk, Maria
www.marianemchuk.com
Peck, Elizabeth
www.peckfineart.com
Rademacher, Joan
[email protected]
Reynolds, Janice
www.janicemreynolds.com
Richardson, George
www.gjrichardson.com
Shaw, Dan
www.danieljshawfineart.com
Shirley, Debbie
www.debbieshirley.com
accepts commissions
Turner, Joan
www.JoansArtGallery.com
accepts commissions; teaches
accepts commissions; teaches
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
Sponsorship 2015
www.haverhillartassociation.org
Since 1971 the Greater Haverhill Arts Association has provided artists and enthusiasts
with a sense of community as well as opportunities to share their art with each other and the
public. Our mission is to promote art and artists and to keep art integral to our lives and
accessible and affordable for all. This year’s events include twice-monthly workshops with two
instructors, five demonstrations by noted professional artists, two major exhibits in
collaboration with the Buttonwoods Museum, an Art Festival on the Bradford Common, and a
members exhibit at the Haverhill Public Library – all welcoming to the public.
The GHAA welcomes sponsors: those persons or organizations that recognize the
importance of fine arts in the region and wish to support the Association’s efforts to foster
and promote them. Our sponsors will be recognized on our website, in our newsletters, and at
major events. There will be a link from the web listing to the sponsor’s.
Complete the following information and send with your check payable to GHAA to: GHAA c/
Ann Jones, 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland MA 01834; to pay with Visa/MC/Discover call
Joan (978-521-0215/978/807-7608) and mail form (above) or email [email protected]
Please enclose a business card for our Sponsors display at events.
Greater Haverhill Arts Association Sponsor
o Gold $100
o Silver $50
o Bronze $25
o Exhibit Award of $_______ for (indicate. exhibit)__________________
Sponsor ______________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________
Contact ________________________
email ____________________
phone _______________
website (to link from GHAA) ___________________________________
Since 1971 the Greater Haverhill Arts Association has provided artists and
enthusiasts with a sense of community as well as opportunities to share their art
with each other and the public.
Membership Benefits include
E-Newsletter Subscription
Exhibit Opportunities
Networking with Fellow Artists
Free Painting Demos
Website Presence
Website Link Option
The E-Newsletter keeps members informed of programs, events, and classes – as
well as noting artists’ news and honors.
The Buttonwoods Museum hosts the annual exhibit May/June. The Art Festival on
the Bradford Common is held the Saturday after Labor Day in September. Other
opportunities are developed in collaboration with the Sage Gallery, Artist’s Café,
Creative Haverhill, and Haverhill Foundation for Excellence in Education.
Workshops are held 9-12 the 2nd and 4th Saturdays each month, at First Church of
Christ in Bradford, with a live model for portraiture and a set-up for still lifes
(info: 978-682-5602).
Five painting demonstrations are scheduled each year at Buttonwoods. They are
offered 2-4 PM on the fourth Sundays of March, April, June, September, and
October.
Every artist member is listed on the GHAA website. For a one-time set-up fee a
link may be provided to the artist’s own website.
Our mission is to promote art and artists and to keep art integral to our lives and
accessible and affordable for all.
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
Community & Opportunity
www.haverhillartassociation.org
Membership Form
September 2014 – August 2015
o Basic Membership: $30
o Student (High School/College__________________): $15
URL: ______________________________________
New o
Renewal o
o Address Change
o One-time fee for link to artist website: $10
o Gift from ____________________
Name _______________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________
City/Town ____________________ State ______ ZIP ________
E-mail _______________________________________________
Phone _____________________Alternate ___________________
Check all that apply:
o Acrylic
o Drawing
o Printmaking
o Mixed Media
o Sculpture
o Oil
o Watercolor
o Pastel
o Photography
o Other _____________________
o Commissions (specify type) ________________________________________________
o Art Instruction [mediums] ________________________________________________
Volunteers are vital! How will you share your time and talent?
o Board
o Communications
o Exhibits
o Programs
o Hospitality
o Publicity
Mail Form and check to: Ann Jones, 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland MA 01834
To pay with MC/Visa/Discover call Joan (1-978-521-0215 or 1-978-807-7608] and mail
form to above address or email it to [email protected]
GHAA ART FESTIVAL
Exhibit & sell your fine art: paintings, sculpture & photography
Saturday Sept. 12, 2015 RAIN or SHINE
10 AM – 4 PM
Bradford Common
Route 125 South Main St. Bradford MA 01835
Sponsored by the
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
to help support our workshops and the
demonstration program
www.haverhillartassociation.org
GHAA 2015 ART FESTIVAL
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO EXHIBIT AND SELL YOUR FINE ART IN THE
ART FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY THE GREATER HAVERHILL ARTS ASSOCIATION
DATE:
TIME:
PLACE:
EXHIBITS:
ENTRY FEE:
TO ENTER:
SALES:
SPACES:
PUBLICITY:
LUNCH:
REST ROOMS:
Saturday September 12, 2015, rain or shine; the GHAA will cancel only if
severe weather conditions are expected (www.haverhillartassociation.org)
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (exhibits to be in place by 10 and remain in place until 4)
Bradford Common, Route 125, South Main Street, Bradford MA 01835
Original fine art (all paint media, sculpture and photography) and prints thereof
A $40 non-refundable fee, payable at registration, for non members (GHAA
member’s fee $30)
Send completed registration form, along with a check for the entry fee to Ann
Jones 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland, MA 01834. If you have no email address,
include self-addressed stamped envelope to allow us to inform you of your
space assignment. Assignments will be on a “first come first served basis” as
registrations are received. To pay with MC/Visa/Discover call Joan (978-5210215), and mail form to above address or email it to [email protected].
All sales will be the responsibility of each individual exhibitor. No commissions
will be expected.
On the common there are 80 spaces approximately 12’ wide by 10’ deep.
Artists must provide all their own stands, racks, chairs, tables etc.
Promotion will include press releases (art publications, newspapers and online
events calendars), posters, banners, as well as bulletins on the GHAA website
(www.haverhillartassociation.org) and the GHAA Facebook page
There may be a food vendor working at the common, but you should probably
plan on bringing your own food and drink. We will provide some hot coffee
for the participants during set-up time.
Rest rooms will be available for participants at the church across the street
from the common. Usage will be allowed by presenting the name tag which will
be given to you when you check in at the registration table.
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
Art Festival Registration Form
Saturday, September 12, 2015
Registration Options: Mail form and check to Ann Jones 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland, MA
01834, OR call Joan (978-521-0215) to pay with MC/Visa/Discover and send completed form by
snailmail (above address) or email [email protected]
Name: ________________________________ Phone:_____________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State:________ ZIP __________
Email Address _____________________________________________________
Type of fine art: ______________________________________________________
Your choice of space by number from site plan:
Ist choice________
2nd choice ________
3rd choice_________
Every effort will be made to assign one of your requested spaces, on a “first come first
served” basis, determined by the time registration and fee are received - so enter early!
List your local newspaper and galleries
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How did you find out about the GHAA Art Festival (circle all that apply)?
Art New England
GHAA website
Artscope Magazine
GHAA Facebook page
friend
The Artist’s Magazine
other
__________________
Art Festival Map – Bradford Common
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
Annual Open Art Exhibit
May 22 – June 14 2015
Museum Hours 10 – 5
Tuesday –Sunday
Buttonwoods Museum of the Haverhill Historical Society
240 Water Street Haverhill, MA 01830
www.haverhillhistory.org
www.haverhillartassociation.org
Eligibility: all member and non-member fine artists
Entry Fee: GHAA members FREE first entry;
Non-members $15 (may be applied to $30 membership);
Additional entries $10 each
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2015
Program Listing: email to [email protected]:
artist’s name, title, medium, and price for each work
Registration: this form completed & signed with check
(if applicable) payable to GHAA and mailed to:
Ann Jones, 2 Sylvan Street, Groveland MA 01834
To pay with MC/Visa/Discover call Joan (978-521-5201), and
mail form to above address or email it to [email protected].
Art Delivery: Wednesday May 20 from 12:00 to 4:00
Reception: Saturday May 30, from 3:00 to 5:00
Art Pick-up: Sunday June 14, from 12:00 to 4:00
Greater Haverhill Arts Association
2015 Annual Open Exhibit
Guidelines
• The work must be recent and original and not previously exhibited at any GHAA show
• All work must be for sale: artist 65%; GHAA 20%; Buttonwoods 15%
• 2-D artwork must be no greater than 40” wide including frame, and framed in a
professional manner, wired for hanging (no saw tooth or other hangers) or risk rejection
• The work must be labeled on the back: artist’s name, title, medium, and price
All Fine Art Media:
Acrylic, Drawing, Watercolor, Oil, Pastel, Photography,
Printmaking, Mixed Media, Clay/Pottery, Sculpture
Awards:
Best of Show ($125), Exceptional 2-D Work ($75),
Exceptional 3-D Work ($75) – plus a year’s GHAA membership;
The awards will be presented at the reception.
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GHAA Entry Form
Artist ________________________ email ___________________ phone ___________
Address ________________________________________________________________
Artwork #1
PU
Artwork #2
PU
Artwork #3
PU
Title ___________________________________________________
Medium ______________________________ Price _____________
Title ___________________________________________________
Medium ______________________________ Price _____________
Title ___________________________________________________
Medium ______________________________ Price _____________
Artist Signature __________________________________
Date _________________
I understand that neither the Haverhill Historical Society nor the Greater Haverhill
Arts Association will be responsible for the loss or damage to exhibited artwork.
HANGING TAGS to accompany work on delivery:
Artist Name __________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________
Artist Name __________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________
Artist Name __________________________________________
Title ________________________________________________