Guild Ink ~ September 2007
"The artist is nothing without the gift,
but the gift is nothing without work." --Emile Zola
From the President
Congratulations to Portsmouth Arts Guild members, who took five out of
the six awards at the Open Abstractions Show in August! (See News,
below, for details.) No sooner does one great show close than another
opens. This month brings 16 printmakers from The Providence Art Club to
display their works in the arts center. Come to the opening reception on
September 7, 6-8 pm, and meet them. Guild member Wanda Perkowska Coderre
is among them and gets the credit for bringing this distinguished group
of artists (and we hope their friends as well!) to our gallery.
This December, the Guild will inaugurate its first "Under $200 Show" for
members. To promote holiday sales, all works must be, as the name
suggests, under $200. Up to 3 works may be submitted for a modest entry
fee of $5 each. The Guild will receive 25% commission on sales. In
addition, during the weekend of Dec. 7-9, we will offer tables for
members who want to sell art and craft items that don't hang on the
wall--notecards, jewelry, small sculpture pieces, craft items--for $30
for the 3 days. We'll have space for 20 artists, each of whom will have
half of an 8-foot table to display his or her works. The Guild will take
no commission on the table sales. As with the panels, table space will
be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Artists who rent
tables must agree to "man" them during the weekend opening hours: Fri.
1-8 pm, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5 pm.
Note that our next members' meeting, Tues. Sept. 18, will be a pot luck
gathering at the Arts Center to kick off the fall season--casual dinner
at 5:30 pm before a short meeting and video showing of China Images by
Jan and Kathy Armor.
Please don't forget to send in your
news, your awards and accomplishments, your free classified ads, ideas
and comments. Send them to:
info@PortsmouthArtsGuild.org . See you at the Arts Center!
--Eric Broudy, president
News
**Guild
Members Dominate Abstractions Awards.
In August's "Abstractions" show, First Prize ($100) went to
Tim O'Reilly for
his kinetic sculpture, "Barbaro." Second Prize ($50) was awarded to
Chris Alvanas for his digital
photograph, "Containment," and Third Prize ($25) went to
Ruth Cook Brandt
for her collage, "Turnabout." Honorable Mentions were awarded to
Norm Petersen for
his acrylic, "Magenta Window #1," JP
Fernandez for his mixed media work,
"Hallucination in Fabrication," and Nilsa Garcia-Rey for her
oil-on-paper-on-board, "Empire Eclipse." Out of 55 artists who entered
the show, 44 were juried in.
**Still More Discounts for Guild
Members. Michaels (1305 W. Main Rd.,
Middletown) has joined Jerry's Artarama, Arnold's Art, Riverside Art,
and Fast Picture Framing as stores offering discounts to Arts Guild
members on framing and art supplies. Michaels will give a 25% discount
upon presentation of your membership card.
**Registration
Coming Up for 2008 Panel Rentals.
Watch your email (or snail mail for those without email) for information
about panel rentals for 2008. These are the standing panels available
for renting to display your artwork during 2008, April through November.
That information will arrive in a week or so.
**2008 Exhibition Plans.
The Gallery Committee, chaired by George Furbish, has been working on an
exhibition schedule for 2008. So far, the outline looks like this: Jan.
and Feb.--gallery closed (except for classes and meetings);
March--non-juried Members' Show; April--Emerging Artists, a student
show; May--Eileen Gorton Shanley Retrospective; June--a juried,
all-media Portrait/Figure show; July--an Invitational Show, invited
artists still to be determined; Aug.--a juried Photography show;
Sept.--open, non-juried show on theme of Love; Oct./Nov.--6-week juried
Members' show; Nov./Dec.--6-week Holiday Show and Sale.
Exhibition Calendar at the Guild Gallery
Aug. and Sept.: Members Exhibiting on
Panels and in Display Cases
Jan Armor, Ann Marie Balasco, Wanda Perkowska Coderre, Anne Winthrop
Cordin, Wendy Crooks, Carol Gates, Libby Gilpatric, Rita Heymann, Nancy
Isherwood, Jerry Landay, Mary Ann Martin, Martha McNaught, Lenny Rumpler,
Judy Tate, Anita Trezvant; and Laura Collins will be showing jewelry
Sept.-Nov.
Aug. 30-Sept. 30: Providence
Printmakers (from Providence Art
Club)
Opening Reception--Friday, Sept. 7, 6-8 pm.
Oct. 4-28: Judy Chaves & Friends
Including:
Kendra Bidwell Ferreira, Carol Strause FitzSimonds, Jane N. Gemma, Rita
Honnen, Marjorie Jensen, Annette Peterson, Jackie Schriber, Suzanne
Siegel, Jeanne Tangney, Nancy Gaucher-Thomas, Carol Zaloumis.
Opening Reception--Friday, Oct. 5, 6-8 pm.
Nov. 1-25: Juried Members' Exhibition.
Theme: "H2O" (Jurors: TBD)
Art intake--Monday, Oct. 29, 3-6 pm;
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Opening Reception: Sunday, Nov. 4, 3-5 pm.
Nov. 29-Dec. 30: "Under $200" Holiday
Show and Sale (all works must be for
sale for under $200)
Art intake--Monday, Nov. 26, 3-6 pm; Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Opening reception: Sunday, Dec. 2, 3-5 pm.
Table Sale weekend: Dec. 7-9. (Details to follow soon!)
Classes & Workshops
If you are interested in any of the following fall classes, send the
information on which class along with your check to: PAG Workshops, P.O.
Box 463, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Include your name, address, telephone,
and email address. If any questions, contact Kathy Armor,
kathyarmor@fctvplus.net ,
253-4237. If you are interested in
taking a particular kind of coursenot currently offered, let us know and
we will try to find a qualified instructor to teach it.
Open Studio: Still Life and/or Model, monitored by Wendy Crooks
Come together to paint or draw in any
medium, in a friendly, supportive atmosphere. Beginners to advanced
artists welcome. No instruction provided.
Date: Every Monday, Sept. 10 through
Nov. 19, 10 am to 1 pm. Live models on first and third Mondays of the
month.
Cost: $10 per session, $5 for PAG members; $5 additional for sessions
with live model.
No registration necessary; just drop in.
Encaustic Paint and Support Preparation with Jay Egge
This workshop will provide beginning
or intermediate painters with the technical knowledge of materials
preparation and application techniques for this ancient medium along
with archival support preparation. The student artist will employ these
traditional methods to produce a piece during the workshop. All
materials including wax, additives and wood support plus use of
equipment will be provided, except for optional experimental objects.
Instructor:
Mr. Egge has displayed mixed media, oil and pastel works in many venues
including juried exhibitions. He is a resident artist at Hope Gallery in
Bristol. He has also provided workshops and demonstrations at numerous
galleries, continuing education classes as a guest artist, and artist
organizations in southern Rhode Island.
The deadline for receiving registration is September 12.
Date: 4 Wednesdays, September 19th
through October 10th, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Tuition: $205, $185 for PAG members (includes a materials fee).
The Entrepreneurial Artist
Participants will learn basic skills
necessary to maintain a career as a professional artist. Taught by an
accomplished artist and marketing professional, this class will give
fine artists a well-rounded overview of the basic tasks and skills that
are essential to get their work noticed and recognized and sold.
Instructor:
Rachael McIntosh attended RISD, the University of Hartford, and the
Massachusetts College of Art. She has extensive experience teaching and
consulting in the New England area. Rachael has a strong background in
fine art, marketing, and non-profit administration. She is an Elected
Artist Member of the Norwich Arts Council, a Yale Art School Fellowship
nominee, and has received many scholarships, grants, and awards. Her
most recent juried shows include the Mystic Art Association, Yale
University, the Norwich Arts Council Gallery, and the Newport Art
Museum. Visit her website at
www.rlmcintosh.com
.
Date: 5 Saturdays, September 29nd
through October 27th, 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Tuition: $135, $125 for PAG members, plus a $5.75 materials fee.
PLEASE NOTE:
The location for this class will be at the
Portsmouth Free Public Library.
Direct Painting with B.J. Bjork
Participants will practice Direct
Painting with landscapes, seascapes, still life, or a subject of their
own. The class will cover composition, observation, light, color,
methods, techniques, materials and fundamentals including skills of
execution and expression. One or several paintings will be attempted
each class so skills will be honed and sheer excitement will be
experienced. This class will inspire and empower you! You may work on
your own projects. Intermediate to advanced levels. Bring your own
supplies.
Instructor:
B.J. Bjork studied at Augustana College, SD, the University of Nebraska,
and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. He has also studied for many years
with some of the best and renowned artists of New England. He is an
artist member of the RI Watercolor Society, the Attleboro Art Museum,
the Fuller Art Museum, the South Shore Art Association and the Canton
Art Association. He exhibits, teaches and demonstrates in the N.E.
region and is the recipient of many awards. His paintings are in many
private collections throughout the country.
Date: 6 Tuesdays, October 2nd through
Nov. 6, 12:30 pm to 3 pm.
Tuition: $145, $130 for PAG members.
Oil Painting Studio for Serious Young Artists (12 and over)
Students will learn basic drawing,
composition, and color by painting landscapes and seascapes in oils. The
course is designed for the serious young artist who is interested in
creating art, not simply in copying pictures. A parent may also join the
class for a separate $125 tuition fee.
Instructor:
See “Direct Painting” above.
Date: Tuesdays, Oct 2nd through Nov.
6, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
Tuition: $130, $125 for PAG members.
Evolution of Light in Fine Art with Marilyn Moriarty
This class will be an art history
review with a focus on the transitions of “light” from period to period
through the ages.
Instructor:
Marilyn Moriarty is a graduate of the fine arts program of Rosemont
College in Villanova, PA. She has 23 years of experience teaching and
currently teaches Art History at Salve Regina University. She is an
award-winning watercolor artist and her work has been commissioned by
major hotels in Colorado and Los Angeles. Ms. Moriarty’s work is
represented at two galleries in Pennsylvania and has been shown in many
regional and local galleries, including solo shows at the DeBlois
Gallery in Newport and the Bob Johnson Gallery in Tiverton. Ms. Moriarty
is also a founding member and past president of The Portsmouth Arts
Guild.
Date: Wednesdays, October 24th and
October 31st, 1 pm to 3 pm.
Tuition: $25, $20 for PAG members.
Copying Artwork With Your Digital Camera with Jan Armor
Learn how to make good quality
digital files of your own two-dimensional art in this workshop. This
skill has become essential for artists who plan to submit work to juried
shows, and/or to use on the web. Bring your digital camera and
instructional manual and one piece of your art. Visit
www.armorphoto.com
to view his work.
Instructor:
Mr. Armor is a fine-art photographer with over 15 years of digital
imaging experience. He has taught photography and Photoshop at the
Newport Art Museum and privately. He has conducted workshops at URI,
Blithweold, and elsewhere. He has received numerous grants and awards
for his photography and has exhibited widely.
Date: Saturday, November 3rd, 8 am to
12 noon.
Tuition: $50, $45 for PAG members.
Traveling with a Digital Camera with Jan Armor
In this 4-hour workshop, Mr. Armor
will help you make better digital images on your next trip. His
knowledge from years of travel throughout the world, combined with his
digital photography experience, will help you bring back images that are
not only memories of your trip, but also ones that might be suitable for
exhibition. Bring your camera! We’ll spend some time taking “travel”
photos on a make-believe photo shoot in “Ireland.” Afterwards, we’ll
project and evaluate these photos in a lively group discussion. Part of
the workshop will address safe storage of your images en route. The
course covers organization, workflow, and effective and enjoyable
presentation of your work.
Instructor:
Jan Armor is a fine-art photographer and multi-media producer with over
15 years of digital imaging experience. He has taught photography
extensively. He has combined his experience as a world traveler and
fine-art photographer to produce award-winning photographs from many
faraway places. Go to
www.armorphoto.com
to see some of his work.
Date: Saturday, November 10th, 9 am to
1 pm.
Tuition: $90, $85 for PAG members.
Painterly Pastels with Wet Medium with Jennifer Holmes
The Painterly Pastels class will show
you how much more excitement you can get from pastels by simply using an
interesting under-painting for the beginning of the artwork. You will
learn to see and to paint the shapes as well as the values, to use warms
and cools to push the perspective and discuss how composition, focal
points and color arrangements all can work to bring life to your pastel
painting. You will leave with new skills that will enhance and liven
your studio work as well as your plein air work. We will discuss color
relationships and how you can dramatize a setting or calm it, create
energy and mood. Each class will conclude with a short critique.
Instructor:
Jen Holmes has painted in watercolors, acrylics, oils, and pastels. She
attended R.I.T., Hartford Art School, and finishing with a BFA in
Graphic Design at CCSU, she decided to pursue painting. She is an Artist
Member of Connecticut Academy of Fine Artists, New Haven Paint and Clay
Club, Elected Artist: Lyme Art Association, Conn. Women Artists Inc.,
and The Conn. Plein Air Painters Society. See
www.jenholmesart.com .
Date: 6 Thursdays, Sept. 20 through
Oct. 26, 11 am to 2 pm.
Tuition: $160, $140 for PAG members.
Basic Perspective in Drawing with
Susan Cole Stone
Learn the fine art of basic
perspective drawing. Perspective is the foundation for drawing and
painting in all media. This workshop will cover the principles and
application of perspective with hands-on practice.
Instructor:
Ms. Stone, an award-winning artist, has extensive experience teaching in
numerous art associations and has shown her work in many juried
exhibitions and regional galleries. Her illustrations have appeared in
many national and international publications. Go to
www.jsusancolestone.com
to see some of her work.
Date: Saturday, November 17th, 9 am to
2:30 pm. Bring a brown bag lunch and drink for a half-hour lunch break.
Tuition: $90, $80 for PAG members. All materials are provided.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy:
The Portsmouth Arts Guild reserves the right to cancel classes with
insufficient enrollment. Refunds of 100% if class is canceled; 90% for
withdrawal at least two weeks before start of the first class. No
refunds after two weeks before the start of your class.
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Block Island Workshops, Sept. 9-14 from the East Side Art Center,
Providence.
One- or 2-week drawing and painting on Block Island. Free mornings,
painting in afternoons, group crits in evening. Instructor: Carolyn
Simon (professional name, C.C. Wolf). For brochure, call 401-331-2021.
Exhibition Opportunities Elsewhere
The DBMA State Street Fair, Bristol, RI, Sept. 22.
Street fair on State Street, Bristol, RI, open to artists, artisans,
crafts persons. Application deadline: Sept. 10. DBMA (Downtown Bristol
Merchants Assn.) members, $60 for 10x10 space; non-members, $85. For
details, call Linda Arruda, 401-253-3795.
Member News and Shows
[Send
news of your shows, awards, etc. to
info@PortsmouthArtsGuild.org .]
Kelly Milukas's pastel
painting "Dye Market Maroc" was juried into the Connecticut Pastel
Society's 14th Annual National Exhibition:
Renaissance in Pastel 2007. To see
"Dye Market Maroc," view it on her home page:
www.kellymilukas.com .
Anne Winthrop Cordin
was juried into the 51st Regional Show at the Mystic Arts Center. The
show runs Aug. 3-Sept. 22, 2007. Also, it was her first time "under the
tent" for the live auction at the Newport Art Museum's Wet Paint Show.
West Kingston member Robin Grace
won the First Place Best in Show Judges Award at the 42nd Annual
Portland, ME, Sidewalk Art Festival. The one-day show on Aug. 25
featured 329 painters and photographers.
The Island Photography Group
invites Guild members to its opening reception, Thurs., Sept. 6,
5:30-7:30 pm, in the Portsmouth Free Public Library, writes
Don Heywood, Group
member. The exhibition runs through Sept. 28. For more information, call
Don Heywood
at 683-1046.
Barrington Fine Art Gallery
@ Upscale Emporium, 280 County Rd., Barrington.
Opening Reception: Aug. 10, 5:30-8pm.
J. Egge, S. Patrick, G. Furbish,
A. Motano, S. Fossati, W. Coderre, T.
Petersen, S. Fielding-Gunn & Cica.
Through Sept. 16.
Hope Gallery,
435 Hope Street, Bristol RI,
presents featured artist
Jay Egge
with the exhibit "Multi-Mediums/ Early and
Late Works"
including oil, encaustic, tempera, pastel, charcoal &
mixed media combinations. Also exhibiting are gallery "resident artists" Sarah
Fielding-Gunn, Lorraine Trenholm,
M'Lou Sorrin, Toni Petersen, John
Foraste, Christine Mathieu,
Chris Alvanas, Lyle Rudloff, Kathleen Armor, Anita Trezvant,
Sue Gray Fitzpatrick, Pat & Bob Benoit and guest Joy
Brown.
Exhibit runs 8/23 - 9/16.
Hours: Th & Sun,12-4 pm; Fri & Sat, 12-9 pm.
Slater Mill Gallery at the Visitor's
Center, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket.
"Interweaving Nature and History," featuring the kiln-formed glass
"Weavings" of Candace Held and the watercolors of
J. Susan Cole Stone. The show
continues through August 19. Tel.: 401-725-8638.
New Members
Ruth Cook Brandt,
collage,
cookbrandt@aol.com ;
Robin Grace, acrylic,
robingrace@cox.net ;
Elliot Kaminitz, digital photography,
wokdoc4@cox.net ;
Joseph S. Matose IV, pen & ink,
acrylic; Janice Antinucci,
oils,
janiceantinucci@comcast.net ;
Edwina Sebest,
pastels, esebest@hotmail.com ;
Jane Marshall;
Emily Myles,
fiber arts,
emilymyles@verizon.net , Alicia
Barry, oils,
serendipity1954@aol.com ,
Karen Talbot, oils,
pastels,
karentalbotart@gmail.com .
Area Art
Shows & Other Notices
Second Annual Photography Exhibition
and Sale.
Meeting House, 3850 Main Rd., Tiverton Four
Corners. Opening reception: August 3rd, 6 - 8 p.m. The Exhibit will be
up on Saturday, August 4th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 5th, 12
p.m. - 4 p.m. For more information call the Arts Center: (401) 624-2600.
www.fourcornersarts.org .
G. Scott Gallery
with Custom House Coffee,
Clock Tower Square (next
to King's Grant Plaza), West Main Rd. (Rt.114), Portsmouth. An
exhibition on "Food or Travel." The exhibition will run 8/1 thru
8/31 with the
Opening Reception on 8/5, 1-3 PM
Insructors Wanted--If
you're interested in teaching an art class in the winter or spring,
contact Kathy Armor, 253-4237,
kathyarmor@fctvplus.net or Mary Ellen Dwyer, 253-6427,
dwyme@cox.net .
Next Arts Guild Meeting Program [note time change!]
Tuesday, Sept. 18, 5:30 pm. Pot luck supper and video
program: Images of China by Jan & Kathy Armor.
[Bring some food item to contribute, if you can.]
Member Classified
Do you have something to sell or give away? Something you're looking
for? Send info to
info@portsmouthartsguild.org for a free listing in the Member
Classified.
Studio space
wanted--I
am looking to rent some studio space with another artist, if you happen
to see something or know of something appropriate, please let me know.
Contact Kerrie Beeber, 846-2453,
kbeeber@cox.net .
Tent for sale--I'm
retiring from outdoor shows. Buy my 4-year-old E-Z Up tent with side
walls and awning for $65. Call Toni Petersen at 401-253-3153,
toni@fullchannel.net .
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