NOVEMBER 2007 Member Newsletter
"Art is not what you see, but
what you make others see." --Edgar Degas
From the President
With Halloween now behind us, you can now tell your friends and
acquaintances "Only 30 Arts Guild shopping days left until Christmas!"
Not only can they purchase the marvelous work juried into "H2O, a Show
About Water," but in December they can choose from a wide range of art
for sale from members and non-members alike, all "Under $200." One of
the best days for art shopping will be Saturday, Dec. 8, when some 15
members will supplement the "Under $200" show with 11 eight-foot tables
filled with a variety of smaller art items for sale. A one-day special.
Don't miss it.
The next day, Sunday, Dec. 9, is our first dramatic presentation in the
church, followed by a reception in the gallery. Bring your friends and
family to see and hear "A Christmas Memory," by Truman Capote,
performed by Trinity Rep veteran Barbara Blossom and All Children's
Theater actor Jeremiah Allen. The performance starts at 3 pm, with
reception at 4. Open to the public, no charge—an Arts Guild gift for
the holidays.
Libby Gilpatric has taken over "panel management" for 2008 from
George Furbish. Thank you, George, for taking on that complicated
task as we worked through the first year's challenging learning curve.
You did a
great job! Panel renters, you can reach Libby at 683-3448,
libbygilpatric@yahoo.com .
I'm delighted to report that Karen Talbot has agreed to become
Guild Ink editor! Please send your news, accomplishments, items for the
free Classifieds, etc. directly to her at:
karentalbotart@gmail.com ,
401-243-4168. She's looking forward to hearing from you. If you have
trouble with the format of this newsletter, let Karen know.
Please don't forget to send 5-10 names to Phyliss Adams at
phylmahoney@yahoo.com to help build our
mailing list. Only a few have done so thus far. Send her names—and email
addresses if you have
them—of friends in the area who you think might want to be notified of
Arts Guild shows. Your help is the best way to grow our mailing list and
increase show attendance. Thanks.
The program for the November members' meeting will be an art critique,
led by Izabella Casselman. See the note on the end of this newsletter
for details.
See you at the Arts Center!
~ Eric Broudy , president
Exhibition Opportunities
At the Guild Gallery
Nov. 1-25: Entries Closed. Current Juried Members'
Exhibition. Theme: "H2O". Jurors: Bristol photographer Stephan Brigidi
and Conn. painter and RISD adjunct professor Michael Peery. 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. Entry fee: $10 for one or two works; 25%
commission on sales. Opening reception: Sunday, Dec. 2, 3-5 pm.
Table Sale Day: Saturday, Dec. 8, 10 am to 5 pm. (Details in NEWS
below.)
Opportunities Elsewhere
Call for artists. The 3rd Annual "Art Among Friends"
exhibit at Tiverton Town Hall, Nov. and Dec., sponsored by FAIT, Friends
of Arts in Tiverton. Open to all members of FAIT. Drop off: Friday, Nov.
2, 10 am - 1 pm at Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Rd. One entry per
person. All media is welcome; work must be wired and ready to hang. If
you are not currently a member of FAIT, you may join and pay the
membership fee at the drop off. For more info contact Denise Zompa at
401-624-4002.
Call for artists. "Scenes of Rhode Island, 2008." Governor Donald
L. Carcieri and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts announced a
"call for artists" to submit works for a December 2007/January 2008
exhibition featuring two-dimensional works representing scenes from the
Ocean State for the "Scenes of Rhode Island" Exhibit and Awards. All
entries must be submitted to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
by Mon., Nov. 5, 2007. For more information, please see the Rhode Island
State Council on the Arts website at
http://www.arts.ri.gov/scenes .
Call for artists. Studio Montclair, 11th Annual Open Juried
Exhibition, Wayne, N.J. Open to all fine artists, all media. Deadline
for receipt of submissions: Nov. 16, 2007. $25 entry fee, 30% commission
on sales.
Juror is Beth A. Venn. For details on entries, see
www.studiomontclair.org
, 973-744-1818.
Call for artists. Spring Bull Studio & Gallery, 55 Bellevue Ave.,
Newport, RI. 17th Annual "Les Petites Oeuvres," Dec. 1-Jan. 2, 2008.
Max. size inc. frame, 60" total. Entry fee: $15 for 1; $25 for 2-3. 25%
commission. Drop off: Nov. 24-28, 12-4:30pm. Pick up: Dec. 29-Jan. 3,
12-4:30pm. 401-849-9166.
Call for artists: Gallery 297, 297 Hope Street, Bristol, RI
02809, 401-253-5005 Exhibit dates: December 4 – 30, 2007, Opening
reception Sunday, December 9th 1-3 p.m. All art must be for sale. Only
original
artwork in watercolor, oil, pencil, printmaking, photography, mixed
media, acrylic, glass, or pottery (limited to available space). Only
hand-delivered work. All artwork must be properly framed, wired and
ready to hang. No clip on frames or sawtooth hangers accepted. Maximum
Size including frame: 300 square inches. Show Fee: 1st Entry - $10, 2nd
- $10, 3rd no fee. Limit of 3. Gallery Commission on sales: 25 %. Drop
Off Dates: Friday, November 30th 3-6 pm and Saturday, December 1st from
10 am – 2 pm. Any questions contact gallery at 401-253-5005. Gallery
hours are Monday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon
to 5 p.m. Gallery 297 (Upper level Green River Silver Co.), 297 Hope
St., Bristol, RI 02809, 401-253-5005,
http://www.gallery297.com
Call for artists: The Providence Art Club is sponsoring Open
Painting 2008, an open juried exhibition for all artists nationwide. All
applications must be received (not postmarked) by Friday, December 14,
2007 at 4pm. For a complete list of guidelines or to download an
application
http://providenceartclub.org/pdf/CFAOP08.pdf
November Opening at the Guild
Gallery
"H20". Stream down (or downstream!) to this juried
show with a watery theme, support your fellow artists/members, and bring
your friends. Juried by Bristol, RI, photographer Stephan Brigidi and
Connecticut
painter Michael Peery, RISD adjunct professor, this offering overflows
with good food, good company, and great art. Cash prizes to be awarded.
Opening Reception is Sunday, November 4, 3-5 PM and runs from Nov.1-25.
As a reminder, gallery hours are Thursday thru Sunday, 1-5 PM.
www.PortsmouthArtsGuild.org or call B. Lambert (401)
633-4302.
A Note from Priscilla
Dear PAG Family! Thanks so very much for the generous offerings of
food and beverages for this Sundays' opening reception! You never let us
down - ever! We now have offerings of chips/dips, fruit, cookies,
brownies, tiramisu (PLEEEEEZE save me a slice of Barbara's
tiramisu!!!!), sparkling H2O (how cool to embrace the show's theme!),
red wine, white wine .... here's a few additions we would sure
appreciate you're adding to:
* a cracker/cheese plate....* whomever usually brings in those
to-die-for mini-meatballs would be
great * someone else who could provide some simple savory additions - or
some
other dip/chip Thanks Folks! It never hurts to bring a little something
to these
openings.... and mostly, we're so happy for the gifts you always share:
your energies, enthusiasm, talents, humor .... to name a few. Kindly
email me at
art@priscillamalone.com if you can add to the
reception/buffet list.... it's always appreciated!
Thanks,
Priscilla
Other
Gallery Openings
Hope Gallery presents the watercolors of Christine
Mathieu enhanced by the photography of Guest Artist Kristin Wall and new
works of gallery "resident artists" Anita Trezvant, Jay Egge,
Sarah Fielding-Gunn,
Lorraine Trenholm, M'LouSorrin, Toni Petersen, John Foraste
, Christine Mathieu, Chris Alvanas, Lyle Rudloff, Lenny
Rumpler, Kathleen Armor, Pat and Bob Benoit, and Sue Gray
Fitzpatrick. Exhibit runs10/18 thru 11/11 with Opening Reception 10/19,
6-9 PM. 435 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 401-396-9117. Hours are Th &
Sun,12-4 PM/ Fri & Sat, 12-9 PM or by appointment.
News
Anita Trezvant has been included in the book, 500
Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form. Mark Scott Nadeau
took the photos for Anita who was one of over 2,000 doll artists from
around the
world who submitted their art dolls. The works were juried by the
esteemed doll artist Akira Blount, a tireless advocate for this unique
emerging art form. Published by Lark Books, a division of Sterling
Publishing Co., 500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human
Form will be out in November 2007. Contact her at:
trez88@aol.com
Jerry M. Landay is putting together a show of his digital images
for the Portsmouth Public Library's gallery space during the month of
December. The show, called "Learning to Seize the Light," will run from
Sunday, Dec. 2 through Sunday, Dec. 30. The show will open with a
reception from 2 until 4 pm onDec. 2nd.
Arts Guild Gets Phone. The Guild now has its own phone with
answering machine to give gallery hours and directions (not to take
messages). The number is 401-293-5ART.
Save on Early Membership Renewal. Renew your membership for 2008
before the end of 2007 and receive half off the entry fees for the March
2008non-juried Members' Show. Renewal dues are $40 for individuals, $55
for families. Mark your check for 2008 dues and send to P.O. Box 463,
Portsmouth 02871.
Board Elections Nov. 20. You should have received a ballot to
elect new board members for 2008. New nominees are Libby Gilpatric,
painter and 2008 manager of the panel displays, and Michael Mendell,
photographer and public accountant. Also on the ballot is Felicia
Touhey, who was
appointed to fill the space vacated by Jay Egge's resignation
earlier this year. She must be confirmed by member vote to continue
2008-10.Return your ballot to Box 463 or, better yet, attend the Nov. 20
meeting and vote in person! Officers will be elected by the Board at its
Dec. 4 Board meeting.
Save Dec. 8 for Special Art Sale! Sat., Dec. 8, 10-5 pm. artists
can rent table space to sell small arts and artwork that doesn't hang on
a wall, e.g., jewelry, notecards, ceramics, cork craft items, small
sculptures, fiber and textile work, etc. Table space (half of an 8-foot
table) can be rented for $20 and all sale proceeds go to the artist. No
commission taken. The artist must be present to set up and sell his/her
own work.
Set up begins at 8:30 am. To reserve your space, send your check for
$20, payable to The Portsmouth Arts Guild,to P.O. Box 463, Portsmouth
02871. Include with your check a brief description of what you will be
selling, so we can promote it to the media and various places in
surrounding communities. Act now, as there
are only 20 spaces available and they will be offered on a first-come,
first-served basis. If you've already replied by email, we still need
your check to reserve your space. Thanks!
2008 Panel Rentals. There are still a couple of panels left.
These standing panels are available to display your artwork during 2008,
April through November. If you want a panel space, contact Libby
Gilpatric,
libbygilpatric@yahoo.com ,683-3448.The
cost is $25/mo. for periods of 4 or 8 months.
2008 Exhibition Plans.
Jan. and Feb.: gallery closed (except for classes, meetings and
special events)
March: non-juried Members' Show
April: Emerging Artists, a student show
May: Eileen Gorton Shanley Retrospective;
June: "Here's Looking at You: Portraits and Figures," juried, all media
July: "Toujours l'Amour: An Exhibition of Love," open, non-juried, all
media
Aug.: 2nd Annual "Only Photography" show;
Sept.: RI Watercolor Society invitational exhibition
Oct./Nov.:6-week juried Members' show
Nov./Dec.:6-week 2nd Annual "Under $200" Holiday Show and Sale.
Kendra Ferreira recommends the following for
members interested in books about colored pencil art as discussed in her
Oct. 16 presentation: A good basic beginner book is a small
soft covered book
by Walter Foster Publications Colored Pencil Step by Step. It might even
be available at Michael's Crafts in Middletown. Also, Basic Colored
Pencil Techniques (Basic Techniques) by Bet Borgeson; Colored
Pencil Solution Book by Janie Gildow and Barbara Benedetti Newton;
Painting Light With Colored Pencil by Cecile Baird; Colored Pencil
Explorations by Janie Gildow; The Complete Colored Pencil Book by
Bernard Poulin; Colored Pencil Portraits: Step-By-Step by Ann Kullberg
(for portraits and figures)
Call for Instructors. If you're
interested in teaching a course in the spring for the Arts Guild, go to
our website
www.PortsmouthArtsGuild.org
and fill out the application form, or contact Kathy Armor at 253-4237,
kathyarmor@fctvplus.net . We're particularly
interested offering new courses in beginning drawing,
watercolor painting, jewelry making.
Classes
&Workshops
If you're 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 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.
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 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.
Taking Your Digital Camera On The Road
A Travel Photography Workshop with Jan Armor
There's two spots left for my next travel workshop, Saturday,
November10th, at Portsmouth Arts Guild. It's so exciting to be out on
the streets in some new place, with many strange and wonderful things
to see. This five hour workshop combines the art of travel photography
with many technical tips and digital strategies that will help you make
better pictures with your digital camera. We'll discuss the psychology
of photographing the "natives." Good people pictures can make such a
difference in your travel experience. We'll cover landscape and
architectural photography and some tricks for making better than
average shots of tired old landmarks. Composition and lighting are
important ingredients, so we address these elements throughout. Color,
motion blur, and night photography are all included. You'll discover
how and why I like to give myself "theme assignments" on each and every
trip. Technical issues and suggestions are woven throughout the day.
We'll take a short trip to an old church and graveyard in "Ireland" and
critique these images in the afternoon. In short, this workshop should
help you come away with great shots from your next trip, or even from
Providence, RI!
About your instructor: Jan Armor is an award winning commercial
and fine art photographer with sixteen years of experience with the
digital medium, and many more using traditional silver based materials.
He has
received grants for his environmental photography and taught at the
Newport Art Museum. Jan leads digital workshops, and gives private
lessons on Photoshop, Elements, Iview, Lightroom and The Digital
Workflow.
See some of my work at
http://www.armorphoto.com
A little movie:
http://www.armorphoto.com/road.mov
And a travel gallery of images:
http://www.armorphoto.com/travel_flash/index.html
(Note: You'll need the Flash player to view the last two links. Get the
free download from Adobe.com.)
You can also see some short travel movies I've posted on my site, from
Italy, and elsewhere. You'll need Quicktime to view them. Don't forget
to turn up the volume.
Date: Saturday, November 10th, 9 am to 1 pm.
Tuition: $90, $85 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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Workshops Elsewhere
Pastel Workshop
with Gary Farias
Friends of Arts in Tiverton is most pleased to be offering a
two-night pastel workshop hosted by Gary Farias, artist and musician.
Gary will offer his expert insight and critique for the experienced
pastelist, as
well as guide the novice along the path to learning about this
technique.
Date: Monday and Tuesday nights the 12th and13th of November at Holy
Trinity Parish Hall at 1956 Main Road in Tiverton from 6 to 9 pm.
Tuition: $50 for FAIT members.$75 non-members for the 2 nights.
Next
Arts Guild Meeting Program
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 6:30 pm. Izabella Casselman will lead
an art critique. Bring in a work in progress, or a work you've recently
finished, to get some valuable feedback from fellow artists. Select a
work that perhaps you've had some questions about or you've been "stuck"
on. The session will be supportive and aimed at helping you gain new
insights into your own creativity.
New Members
Tiffany Adams, clay sculpture,
tadamsri@cox.net
Elizabeth Mary Cabral, weaving,
elizabethmarycabral@hotmail.com
Andrea Pumphrey, graphite,
andreapumphrey@yahoo.ca
Brenda K. Sisson, exploring many media,
rich-and-brenda@verizon.net
Nathan Farias, oil painting
Betsy Dees, painting
David Allen, photography,
dwallen@charter.net
Michael S. Guertin, photography,
mguertin5@cox.net
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.
