Greensburg Art Club

Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg PA 15601                           724-837-6791

www.greensburgartclub.org                                                                                              AUGUST  2010

 

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT - Renie Pollock

1.    Thank you to all those who stepped forward to help on “SCHOOL OF ARTISTS- Teacher/Student” show.  It really does take all of us to keep things moving and it’s greatly appreciated when you find the time to step in and help. THANK YOU to Sue Kiren who oversaw all the stages involved in pulling off such a big exhibit!

2.     WE ARE STILL SEEKING MORE MEMBERS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES -  Publicity  and Facilities Management. PLEASE  BECOME INVOLVED. WE NEED YOU.

3.    REMINDER  - The Greensburg Garden Center show is scheduled for September 1 through October. It is non-juried and open to all members as well as the Wednesday night painters with a $5 fee and 20% commission.

4.    REMINDER -  All interested members  - please participate in our “ON A CLEAR DAY…OR NOT” show.  We’d like to have a wide cross section of members give us their interpretation of this theme and give the public a really exciting show.  Entry forms are due August 21, receiving is August 21 and 22, 10 am - 4pm.  Sign up sheets will be available at receiving. The entry fee is $15 for 2 pieces. PRIZE MONEY IS $100 First, $75 Second, and $50 Third Place. WE WANT AS MANY MEMBERS AS POSSIBLE TO BE REPRESENTED!  Toni Hajek is the Coordinator and Renie Pollock is the CoCoordinator.

5.    Our promotional video is well on it’s way for the shooting process. We’re trying to get as many classes, preparation of gallery for the new exhibit, reception activities, and whatever else we can think of that can be gleaned for our internet presence. Anyone interested in helping with the script or overview of what is being put together, please contact Renie Pollock by August  5 with your ideas.  Editing will begin in September.

6.    Once again, we’re looking to put together a GAC picnic for our September meeting. Anyone who would like to be part of the effort, please contact, Alice O’Brien or Betty Reese.

7.    Refreshments for General  Meetings  August              Shirleah Kelly                                                                                                         September        Picnic  

                                                                 October                        Fran Lynch                                                                                                             November         Sue Kiren

                                                                        December         GAC Christmas Party

 

NEXT MEETING: Monday, August 9. The speaker for our August meeting will be Dan Marsula. He is a well known illustrator for the Pittsburgh Post Gazette and has won national awards for his watercolors. He has been working in oils lately, and will demo his oil painting techniques and discuss his recent subject matter. This will be an opportunity to see a talented artist at work. We hope that you're able to attend.

 

Currently in the Rowe Gallery   “School of Artists” Teacher – Student Show

Teachers AND students to show off examples of your learned artistic concepts while attending a class at the Greensburg Art Center (through August 21, 2010)

 

ROWE GALLERY HOURS Tuesday – Friday, 10  am - 4 pm  Wednesday Evening 7 -9  Saturday 1 - 4

 

Announcements

 

All members…Please send an email to info@greensburgartclub.org  to verify and/or include your email in our records. Many of the emails in our records are no longer viable. Please include in the message your full name and if you if you wish to continue to receive alerts about updates to the Greensburg Art Club website.

 

Newsletter Submissions: Please submit all material for the newsletter before the 24th of each month. Send information to newsletter@greensburgartclub.org Editor: Bonnie Hoffman.

 

Watch the website at www.greensburgartclub for updated information on Thursdays -  Plein Air Excursions.

 

Just a reminder....each of the three wall sections in the classroom (gallery side) is available to rent. For the paltry sum of $20.00, you will be entitled to display your two dimensional work for a period of four weeks, coinciding with each gallery show. If you don't have enough work to fill the wall, you may invite other members to join you, and each pay a portion of the $20 . This is an excellent opportunity to display more of your art. Anyone willing to hang a few pieces in the bathroom may do so for FREE. Our bathroom should be an aesthetically pleasing space as well! To reserve future wall space, call Alice O'Brien  at 724-864-0865

 

HUMANE SOCIETY OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY'S ART AUCTION: late September 2010; Bishop Connare Center, Route 30E, Greensburg. The humane society needs donations of the following: handmade jewelry, painted items (ceramics, glassware, and so forth), paintings, etchings, prints, photos in frames, handmade cards, and craft items. All items should have a value of at least $25 if being sold in a store. We need donations of single items or small sets of art. If we get smaller donations (less than $25), we will take them and figure something out. Contact art club member Rebecca Gardner rjfultzgardner@comcast.net

 

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for the Arts, Inc. announces its 15th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at SAMA Ligonier from Nov. 12 2010 through February 12, 2011. Entry Deadline: September 1, 2010. Go to www.spcarts.org for prospectus and entry form or email info@spcarts.org

 

Upcoming Exhibitions:

Sep 10 – Oct 2      On a Clear Day…or Not

Nov 12- Dec 12     Snowflake Showcase

 

CLASSES / WORKSHOPS

 

Open Studio                               

    Weekdays 10am – 1 pm,   Wednesday Evening  7:00pm

    To begin again in the fall  - 3D Studio Tues. 6:30-9:30pm

    $3.00 per session   

Figure Sessions     4th Monday each month - 7-10pm - $8.00 per session

 

Dues   Send check for $25.00 to Greensburg Art Club, 230 Todd School Rd., Greensburg, PA, 15601. Please write "dues" on the check. Just a reminder, membership year runs from Sept. 1-Aug. 31. Thank you.