FEBRUARY 2012 Newsletter
NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT - Renie Pollock 1.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all who helped me get the Collected Treasures show off the ground. I was
happy to survive this despite some mishaps along the way: How many of you noticed
that I forgot to do the punch? Oh well. Anyway, there’s still a lot of art,
crafts, and collectibles ready to go to a new home (and save me the trouble
of packing everything up and storing again).
If you love anything as much as we did when we purchased these items,
I am making a special offer to ALL GAC MEMBERS ONLY – you may purchase any item for the reserve price this month BEFORE THE
END OF THE SHOW. I will be leaving for
Austin to visit my son and his wife on the 18th or 19th
of February and hope to see that we are close to a sellout. Give me a call if you have any
questions. This applies to the work
under Renie Pollock, Carol Pollock, Carol Johnston,
and Diane Greubel. 2.
A grant
application was submitted
by the Development Committee to the Community Foundation of
Westmoreland County for the electrical work in the classroom. We should have
a response by late February. 3.
Electrical work
in the old classroom is now underway. Therefore, it is recommended that
activities NOT be planned for that room until approximately Feb 5. If you are
uncertain, please check with anyone on the Facilities Committee. 4.
It’s official – the upcoming member show “ReMEMBER When” will have Frankie Day of 770 AM serve as
DJ for our opening reception on Saturday May 12 from 1 – 3 PM. Start working on your entries and bring
your dancing shoes for the Big Day. 5.
Plans are underway to prepare our lower level studios
for the NEA Grant August 2012 Workshop for the Integration of Clay,
Printmaking, and Photography which was recently awarded to our center. Any
persons interested in working on this special public event should contact Renie so that a committee can be established for this
HUGE EVENT! I have an in-depth
strategy meeting scheduled for January 24 at 1 PM. Specific goals will
include planning extra activities to enhance the main workshops so that this
can become an inside-outside event with music, food, demonstrations, and
possibly an outdoor artist’s market.
All ideas are welcome and much work lies ahead. Don’t be afraid to
join in to whatever level of commitment that you can offer. ALL help is greatly appreciated – no
effort is too small. Feel free to join us. 6.
As with any of our activities, if you are interested in
getting more involved or would like to share any ideas, issues, or comments,
please feel free
to contact me. Home:
(724) 423-5933 Cell:
(724) 396-6699 Email:
style_and_substance_gallery@yahoo.com I
also encourage you to stay informed about our activities by reading your
newsletters thoroughly, attending meetings, volunteering to assist on
committees, or even running for office. We need YOU to make this YOUR CLUB.
Let me know how I can help make this happen. Next Meeting: February 13, 2012.
7 pm
In lieu of a guest speaker, the Executive Committee will host a round
table to discuss innovations, renovations and long term goals for the art
center. Upcoming Exhibitions: David Ludwig March
16 – April 20 ReMEMBER When
May 11 – June 22 (Member Exhibition) Maura
Koeler Keeney July
13-Aug 24 Members
Show: ReMEMBER When Prospectus included. Channel
your inner DOO WOP. Harkin back to the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s for this
nostalgic exhibition. Opening reception, Saturday, May 12 2-4 pm features Frankie Day with
music from the 1960-1990’s. EXHIBIT DATE May 11, 2012 - June 22, 2012. From
the education committee: The
education committee is in the midst of organizing Spring classes. Once again,
there will be a wide range of choices - art history, painting in both
watercolor and oils, ceramics, jewelry and more. The children's classes will
start on Saturday, March 24. Most adult classes will begin in March. Various
workshops will be later in the Spring. A "Fancy Nancy" party for
little girls will be in May. The Spring fliers should be out the second week
of February. A GAC Comic and Cartooning Club Wednesdays: 4:30 to 6:00 pm! Call 724-837-6791 for
details and to enroll (ask for Nancy). http://www.greensburgartclub.org/cartoon.html Greensburg-Hempfield
Library Art Exhibit Mar 26-May 11, 2012 Wendy Arentzen Acrylics, pencil May 28-July 13,
2012 Helen Thorne Mixed media July 30-Sept 14,
2012 Cathy Rosensteel Painting & Drawing Oct 1-Nov 16, 2012 Rose Hastings Tole painting Dec 3, 2012-Jan 18,
2013 Waiting list: Peg Panasiti Susan Ray Watercolor Library. Note your invitation included in this newsletter. Contact: Pat Majcher
Cell: 724-244-6584 Sue White Home: 724-527-3761 Home:
724-832-5801 Cell: 724-972-9916 majr1186@comcast.net sue_white@comcast.net Rose Sovyak Jerry Scorpion Home: 724-853-1822 MONITORS If you've been looking for a fulfilling activity
that would be a gift to your GAC and my GAC, you might consider signing up to
monitor for three hours (or more!) each month in the gallery and classroom.
Those who serve are indispensable to the GAC's everyday operation and deserve
our heartiest thanks. Call me at 724-863-8575, Betty Reese If you are interested in teaching a course at the
art center, fill out the Teachers Response Form on
the web, email/return it to the center, Attn: Education Committee, Greensburg
Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg PA 15601 Hourly teacher reimbursement: 3 students - $10; 4
students - $12 (may be cancelled at teacher discretion) 5-7 students - $15;
8-12 students - $20; 13 or more students - $25 The "teacher response form" for fall classes can be
accessed on the web, follow the link on the main
page. or go to http://www.greensburgartclub.org/TeacherResponseForm.pdf Members are encouraged to
"friend" Greensburg Art Center on Facebook.
This is a way for our information to get out to more people in the community. If
anyone has information to make Facebook more productive for the club, contact Pat Majcher at majr1186@comcast.net. CLASSES / WORKSHOPS
Open
Studio Weekdays 10 am – 1 pm, Wednesday Evening 7:00pm To
begin again in the fall - 3D Studio Tues. 6:30-9:30pm $3.50 Monday Figure
Sessions (4th Monday of each month from 7 to 9:45 pm). Monitor: Marcie Koynok. There will be clothed/nude models. $ 8.50 fee includes
a studio fee of $3.50 for the Center and the model's fee Temporary
Inconvenience: Work to replace wiring and lighting in the ceiling of the
schoolhouse studio will begin the weekend of January 21 and continue for
several weeks. Not only will safety be improved; we should save 80% of our
costs with the updated light fixtures. Classes are welcome to make use of the
gallery or 3-d studio during this time. Cell: 412-558-0810 Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month GAC is supporting the efforts of Seton Hill Graduate
Art Therapy Student, Jennifer Rozell, and SATA
(Student Art Therapy Association) in celebration of Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. This activity is aimed
for the IDD group and their families with the host site at Greensburg Art
Center. February 18 and February 25, 2012 from 1:30 to 4:00 pm (inclement
weather date to be February 26). Rhonda Pegg has
committed to the weaving activity with Nancy Dalverny
as assistant, along with Seton Hill volunteers. Pat Majcher:
printmaking activity at the February 25 session, and at least one
volunteer from GAC would be helpful, to supplement those from Seton
Hill. Newsletter Submissions – Bonnie Hoffman- newsletter@greensburgartclub.org |
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