October 21st Meeting Notes

Bette Coningsby started the meeting by reading our Statement of Purpose.

Treasurer's Report. Maura reported a balance of $827.47.

Bette suggested we spend some money on covers for our art show screens. We have 23 screens, thanks to a donation of 9 screens by Cathy C. 14 screens need covers. It was voted and approved to have Stephanie buy material and make the screens if she can do this for less than $45 each, which is the price they can be purchased commercially, about $700. We would pay her for material and labor.

Publicity - Karen read MJ's report. MJ sent information and photos to the Transylvania Times Editor. She asked him to let her know when the article will run. MJ will get PR started next year by having Connie at the LTCA office include us in email blasts. MJ is stepping down as the PR Chair and we need a replacement.

Bette gave a month to month summary of our year:
May 20, Virginia Pendergast - Oils "Doing Landscapes Painterly"
June 11, Bill Jameson - Oils
July 15 Hefley/Conningsby - Oils Cape Cod School of Impressionism
Aug 19 Elsie Dresch -Pastels
Sept 16 Don Blackwell Combo Drawing and Pointillism
Workshops
June 16-18 Phil Garrett Acrylic philgarrett.com
July 21-23 John Mac Kah Oils johnmackah.com
Aug 18-20 Elsie Dresch Pastels elsiedresch.com
October Susan Karantz workshop - pastel

Art Show- 24 artist participated, 15 paintings sold, everyone loved the new set up.

It was suggested that we ask the club to keep the Art Show up for longer. Perhaps Saturday through Wednesday, with the official opening on Monday. We talked about how to sell more paintings. Several suggestions were made; advertise show at Burlingame, Outdoor Resorts, Brown Trout etc. Some of these will be done but we have to remember we provide the wine and food and more might be needed. Bette C. volunteered to be the food coordinator for next year's show.

Next year's officers:
Judy Termin - President
Jim Hefley -Vice President
Pat Morris - Treasurer
Karen Phillips Secretary


Programs - A tentative schedule was announced.

This is the tentative schedule as of now, and we will try to fill it in and firm it up by January 1.
DATES PROG WKSHOP NAME SUBJECT
May 19 X X Suzi Karnatz(*) Half day-pastels
June 8-9-10 X Christopher Holt Drawing and sketching
& John Dempsey
June 16 X_____ TBD
July 21 X TBD____ __ _______
July 27-28-29 X Bill Jameson Landscape oil painting, some plein air
August 10-11-12 (Bonus?) X Elsie Dresch(*) Pastels
August 18 X TBD

September 15 X X Don Blackwell Half day--Introduction to multi-media—follow on to pointillism
October 20 None

(*) Tentative-must be firmed up later
OTHER POTENTIAL PROGRAMS
Abstract painting
The Bascomb

Program's suggested by those at the meeting; Photo Shop and framing.
Most workshops cost $50.00 per day per student, all but $25 for church rental, the rest goes to the artist.

Bette talked with Chris Wallace, Club Manager, about hanging different artist's paintings in the main dining room during the season. He thought that this was a good idea. Sue Fazio will head this if she gets 6 artists to each take one month. These six would get other artists to participate. We had 2 volunteers, Bette and Sue, we need 4 more so let me know. We discussed if photographers would want to participate. It was decided to go for paintings at first and if they wish they could also have a wall.

We talked about changing our membership to allow artist that do not live in Toxaway Estates join. It was decided to leave as is, any meeting is open to guest and workshops if we cannot fill with members.

Everyone was encouraged to join the Appalachian Pastel Society for $25.00. They meet at The WNC Agricultural Center.

Announcements:

There is a show in Waynesville that opens tomorrow night at the Twigs and Leaves Gallery it runs till November 13th. Bette C. has paintings in the show.

IPS (International Pastel Society) has a three day show every other year in June which will be in Albuquerque, NM in 2011. Several workshops and demonstrations offered. This is in conjunction with a trade show.

Greenville artists will open their studios on November 4th,

Pat Morris is currently collecting dues for 2011 season. Send to her FL address:
5100 S.W. 69th Place, Miami, Fl. If any questions 305-323-0382.



Respectfully submitted by,

Karen Phillips