Minutes of the October 2009 Meeting

Lake Toxaway Estates Painters Guild Oct. 15, 2009 meeting

This was an evaluation meeting.

Statement of purpose: For the LTEPG to provide members with access to workshops, art appreciation, field trips, demos and a means of exhibiting and selling their work. Also to promote art and the goodwill among artists in LTE.

Treasures report:
Number of members paid, 30. Next year we will be charged, $25.00, for the use of the church. The new screens for the art show cost $436.35. Dues for 2010 Season are $20.00, due May 1st. Please send to; Donna Parker 1631 Cold Mtn Rd. 28747

Accomplishments this year:
2 workshops
Pastel with Elsie Dresch and Oil with Sarah Sneeden
Field trip to Carolina Fine Arts School and Ben Long studio in Asheville.
Demonstrations by: Leo Termin, Dick Dellalonga, Phil Garrett, and Sue Fazio.
Art Show: 34 artists participating, last year 25 artists.

New Business:
Judy Termin is the nominating chairman and in the infancy of the group, she asked me to remain as Pres. for another year. She asked Jim Hefley to be VP. The VP will act as Program Chair. Maura Termin volunteered
to do PR. She will issue a press release to the newspaper concerning our Art Show and possibly get a photographer to cover the show.

Evaluation:
Future ideas for what you would like for programs:
WC demo, framing demo, Karen Phillips to do a program on making cards with photos of our paintings.

Workshops:
Acrylic with Phil Garrett for 3 days
Elsie pastel. July??
Oil…

Art Show Evaluation:

We discussed layout of the room and the possibility for having food stations.
Have photographers have their own show, include with this giclees and digital photograph.
We are fortunate that LTCC lets us use the room free, bring our own food and wine with no rental fee.
Reminder all work must be framed to be included in show.
Would like to have a central desk for sales with list of buyers of each painting.
Also more advertising of 15% to Lake Toxaway Charities.

Questions

Should we have refreshments at the meetings? No
A social event just for artists?
Sue Fazio suggested we have artists bring a painting to be critiqued at each meeting.
Any interest in Plein Air outings to Dupont forest or other similar off campus sites? People would like the first Thurs. of the month to be a paint out.

Laura Fountain has talked with Chris regarding a show on July 12th for artists that have a large body of work.

PR chairman needs to notify the Lake Toxaway Community Association about posting our programs on their calendar and to invite all who are interested, including those that are not necessarily artists.

Next meeting is May 20, 2010.
A demonstration by, Virginia Pendergast in oils. “Doing Landscapes Painterly”

Have a wonderful winter and happy painting.

Bette Coningsby