I sure hope that none of you have melted into a blob of goo in these extreme temperatures! At least the Guild is cool, so you can take a class or workshop and be comfortable.
Just in case you haven't sent in the money for the Masterpiece Artists raffle tickets, please do so now. The drawing will be at the reception for the Pottery Invitational in September. This money helps to pay the bills during the slow summer months. Remember, the Guild survives on the income from classes, workshops, dues and fundraisers. Grants have been difficult to get lately. Election of officers will be at the general meeting (and demo) on July 27.
Please sign up to come to the annual Induction Dinner on August 25 at the Downtown Restaurant. Socialize with the new officers and with your friends from the Guild. It'll be fun. The new president and vice president need your support. It is very difficult to run a volunteer organization of this size. (Artists are generally a bit disorganized. Diane has been trying to whip us into shape, but she can't do it alone.) For me it's been a wonderful, albeit sometimes harrowing, four years as president. I'm looking forward to having more time to work on the Guild grounds and to paint more.
The Courthouse exhibit needs to be changed. If you have paintings in the exhibit, please bring new ones to the Surrogate's office area on August 3, between 1:00 and 3:00. Make sure you sign in with Carol Colvin, Elsa Herrmann or me when you make the exchange. We would like more artists to participate, so bring your works (local or nautical scenes) to the Guild on July 30 - 31 and label them "For Courthouse". No prices are allowed on the cards.
Any questions, call me: 732-330-3638. Diane, our bookkeeper/administrative assistant, is putting out a call for help. If someone in our organization is/was a realtor or has appraisal experience, we need your help in appraising our property for insurance purposes. Call Diane at Guild to help us. That's all for now.
I hope to see many of you at the Induction Dinner. I'll be the one with the big smile on my face!
Sincerely,
Ellen Scharfenberg, President
Calendar of Events
July 20-24 (Tuesday - Saturday)
Bring in new items for Gift Shop, 1 - 4PM
July 28 (Wednesday)
Collage Demonstration, “Tiny Treasures,” by
Laraine Centineo, 7PM
July 29 (Thursday)
Watercolor Work Shop by Eli Rosentahl
9:30AM-3:30PM
July 30 & 31 (Friday & Saturday)
First time contributors bring in artwork for display at Ocean County Courthouse, 1-4PM
July 31 (Saturday)
Mary Lutton
Concert at the Guild, 8PM
August 1 (Sunday)
Opening reception for solo artists Dolores Murasky and Edith Hewitt and Members’ Show, “Pinelands,” 1 - 4PM
Children’s Class Show and Reception in Upstairs
Studio, 1 - 4PM
August 3 (Tuesday)
Exchange artwork at Toms River Courthouse, 1PM
Board Meeting, 7PM
August 6 (Friday)
Poets Meeting, Open Mike, 7PM
August 13 (Friday)
Photography Club Meeting, 7PM
August 17-21 (Tuesday-Saturday)
Bring in new items for Gift Shop, 1-4PM
August 25 (Wednesday)
Loose as a Goose V Workshop by Leona Lavone,
9:30AM - 3:00 PM
August 25 (Wednesday)
Annual Guild Dinner Party and Induction of New
Officers, Savory Affair, 6 PM
September 1&2 (Wednesday & Thursday)
Pick up work from August Shows, 1 - 4PM
No Members’ Show in September
September 5 (Sunday) Opening reception for Ceramics Invitational Show and Sale, 1- 4PM
Mona Kirk has won 3rd place in Professional Watercolor in the Monmouth County Senior Show with her painting "After the Hunt."
Susanna Anastasia was awarded one of two “Awards of Excellence” at the Millburn-Short Hills Art Association June 2010 for her watercolor painting “Catch of the Day.” Susanna’s watercolor painting entitled “Plein-Air” was one of 125 paintings selected for the Cooperstown Art Association 75th Annual, July through August 2010.
Ann Valletta won first place in the Annual Laurelton Art Society show for her oil painting, “Iris in the Woods,” which was held in June.
Beverly Golembesky will have a solo exhibit from August1 - 31 at the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library in Lavallette.
In the Galleries This Month
The Solo Shows in our Galleries for August 2010 run from August 1 through August 31. The opening reception is on August 1st from 1 – 4 pm . Gallery 1 will feature the Dolores Murasky Memorial Show and in Gallery 2 Edith Hewitt House Portraits.
AUGUST 2010 Members' Show
AUGUST MEMBERS’ SHOW THEME:
PINELANDS
Think “LIFE” in the Pinelands - the entire
ecosystem.
This is the NJ they don’t see on the Turnpike. Historical sites, the cranberry industry, recreation on the famous rivers, and wildflowers and animals typical of the area are all a part of the “picture.” Don’t forget forest fires and fire prevention systems. And what about lore? Who hasn’t heard of the Jersey Devil?
Monthly Demo
No free demo in August
Highlights of OCAG Executive Board Meetings:
Thanks to a scholarship donation from Utrecht Art Supplies, the Guild will be able to give 3 awards for Artistic Excellence: The Edith Grace $500, The Ethel Fishberg $300, and $100 from OCAG. Dick Blick donated supplies and a gift certificate to the award recipients as well.
The Photography Show was a success, with 64 works accepted, which were judged by a well-qualified judge from the Smithsonian magazine.
The theme for the October show at the Toms River Library will be "Fall Flowers".
On August 3rd new paintings will be hung at the Toms River Courthouse. Working on this committee are Marie DeVenezia, Carol Colvin, Ellen Scharfenberg and Elsa Herrmann.
The Island Heights Historical Society will sponsor an Art Show on July 17th at the Campgrounds in Island Heights. Call the Guild for more information.
Entries for the Island Heights Christmas House Tour Program cover (black and white, 8 1/2 x 11) are due by August 21st. Bring them to the Guild.
Dues will remain $45 for 2010.
Send us your Members’ News to newsletter@ocartistsguild.org
or by mail to
P.O. Box 1156, Island Heights, NJ 08732.
Entries are due by the 9th day of each month to be included in the next month publications.
