Elsie Dresch's Pastel Workshop from August 8 -10, 2012
Monday, August 13, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Notes from May 17, 2012 Meeting
LTE ART GUILD MAY 17, 2012
1.Attendance: 9 people
2.Dues:
a.Cash($80): Dellalonga, Callanan, Fazio, Mary York
b.Checks: J. Termin, L. Termin, Bette Coningsby, B. Coningsby, Harding, Hefley (+ Pat Morris previously)
3.OLD BUSINESS
Jim reviewed the highlights of the notes from Oct. 2011 meeting mentioning several activities with LTCC that happened over the winter: --Art Guild prepared a one page statement “Value of Art Guild” for the LTCC leaders and the Lake Toxaway Co., and Jim presented this to the Real estate sales people in Nov. --Working with LTCC we have jointly selected a better art hanging “system” to hang our art work in our Monthly Exhibit, starting with May show --Working with LTCC we have evaluated several options for installing better art lighting for our Monthly Exhibit space, and hopefully will choose one soon to be ordered and installed by June 1.
4.NEW BUSINESS
A.DUES-Our 2012 dues are due to be paid by 5/31; at the meeting collected cash and checks for 10 people
Note: Donna Bradner is our new Treasurer. Our thanks to Pat Morris for doing a great job in the past.
B.2012 SCHEDULE FOR PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS—distributed the current schedule.
Next steps:
a.Bette (Karen) poll all members to see how many would like to have Elsie Dresch back this summer for a 3 day pastel workshop June 13-14-15 rather than in August
b.Suggestion was made to expand current schedule for programs and workshops to include other major Guild events so that it becomes the overall Guild Schedule.
c. MAJOR ART GUILD EVENTS THIS SEASON
(1)July 9-31 TCARTS ART SHOW—Entire TCARTS “gallery” devoted to LTE Art Guild exhibit. Deliver art July 2-3 and July 5-6. Reception Friday July 13 from 4:00-6:00pm. Pick up art August 1-3. Brevard Gallery Walk is July 27 from 5:00-8:00pm. All of members need to participate as we need approximately 60-70 art works to fill the exhibit space.
TCARTS Coordinator: Bette Coningsby
(2)September 2 (Sunday) PAINTING FOR PATRIOTS 5:00-7:00pm. Our Art Guild will participate in the five day Patriot Weekend with an “art event” on Sunday afternoon down by the marina. Details to be worked out but initial thinking is a combination of art painting with children and demo painting by Guild Members. It was suggested that we buy 25-30 gallery wrap canvases in bulk from ASW or Jerry’s to save money and consolidate our needs. Also-during Patriots Week activities, there will be a silent auction on Thursday night, and they would welcome any of us donating one of our art pieces for this—Dwight and Anne Duke are the coordinators, so contact them to offer your art.
Co-Coordinator Donna Bradner Co-Coordinator Stephanie Callanan (to be confirmed)
(3)October 8 ANNUAL GUILD SHOW AT LTCC
Please note that this is on the 2nd Monday not the first. In cooperation with LTCC management, the show has now been extended through Wednesday to give members and guests more time to view our exhibit. The opening reception will be Monday evening, Oct. 8.
Co-Coordinator: Judy Termin Co-Coordinator:_____________ (need volunteer) c.EXTRA ‘”MINI-WORKSHOPS”—it has been suggested that we schedule 2-3 extra mini-workshops, probably small groups rather than a full program due to specialized and limited interest. We are tentatively planning to hold these for 2-3 hours. The first one will probably “How to Frame Pastel” conducted by Bob Coningsby in his workshop in the Coningsby home. As soon as we work out a date, we will notify everyone.
d.GUILD / LTCC EXHIBIT—The May 15 Exhibit Coordinator is Sue Fazio. Sue and her team hung their artwork TODAY with the new wire/clip hanging system and it works really well. There are five Guild artists exhibiting this month, and five are tentatively scheduled for next month to rotate on June 15 (Jim Hefley is coordinator). We would like for all Guild members to participate so contact Bette Coninsby, Judy Termin or Cathy Cooper to sign up for their monthly time period. We would like to have 5-6 artists each month.
e.Art Raffle at Art and Soul in Brevard—Jim has donated an original oil painting for the Raffle in May and June with all raffle money being donated to the Hope Center for Cancer in Asheville. So, stop in and buy a raffle ticket and see the very nice art in this gallery.
NEXT LTE ART GUILD MEETING IS JUNE 21.
1.Attendance: 9 people
2.Dues:
a.Cash($80): Dellalonga, Callanan, Fazio, Mary York
b.Checks: J. Termin, L. Termin, Bette Coningsby, B. Coningsby, Harding, Hefley (+ Pat Morris previously)
3.OLD BUSINESS
Jim reviewed the highlights of the notes from Oct. 2011 meeting mentioning several activities with LTCC that happened over the winter: --Art Guild prepared a one page statement “Value of Art Guild” for the LTCC leaders and the Lake Toxaway Co., and Jim presented this to the Real estate sales people in Nov. --Working with LTCC we have jointly selected a better art hanging “system” to hang our art work in our Monthly Exhibit, starting with May show --Working with LTCC we have evaluated several options for installing better art lighting for our Monthly Exhibit space, and hopefully will choose one soon to be ordered and installed by June 1.
4.NEW BUSINESS
A.DUES-Our 2012 dues are due to be paid by 5/31; at the meeting collected cash and checks for 10 people
Note: Donna Bradner is our new Treasurer. Our thanks to Pat Morris for doing a great job in the past.
B.2012 SCHEDULE FOR PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS—distributed the current schedule.
Next steps:
a.Bette (Karen) poll all members to see how many would like to have Elsie Dresch back this summer for a 3 day pastel workshop June 13-14-15 rather than in August
b.Suggestion was made to expand current schedule for programs and workshops to include other major Guild events so that it becomes the overall Guild Schedule.
c. MAJOR ART GUILD EVENTS THIS SEASON
(1)July 9-31 TCARTS ART SHOW—Entire TCARTS “gallery” devoted to LTE Art Guild exhibit. Deliver art July 2-3 and July 5-6. Reception Friday July 13 from 4:00-6:00pm. Pick up art August 1-3. Brevard Gallery Walk is July 27 from 5:00-8:00pm. All of members need to participate as we need approximately 60-70 art works to fill the exhibit space.
TCARTS Coordinator: Bette Coningsby
(2)September 2 (Sunday) PAINTING FOR PATRIOTS 5:00-7:00pm. Our Art Guild will participate in the five day Patriot Weekend with an “art event” on Sunday afternoon down by the marina. Details to be worked out but initial thinking is a combination of art painting with children and demo painting by Guild Members. It was suggested that we buy 25-30 gallery wrap canvases in bulk from ASW or Jerry’s to save money and consolidate our needs. Also-during Patriots Week activities, there will be a silent auction on Thursday night, and they would welcome any of us donating one of our art pieces for this—Dwight and Anne Duke are the coordinators, so contact them to offer your art.
Co-Coordinator Donna Bradner Co-Coordinator Stephanie Callanan (to be confirmed)
(3)October 8 ANNUAL GUILD SHOW AT LTCC
Please note that this is on the 2nd Monday not the first. In cooperation with LTCC management, the show has now been extended through Wednesday to give members and guests more time to view our exhibit. The opening reception will be Monday evening, Oct. 8.
Co-Coordinator: Judy Termin Co-Coordinator:_____________ (need volunteer) c.EXTRA ‘”MINI-WORKSHOPS”—it has been suggested that we schedule 2-3 extra mini-workshops, probably small groups rather than a full program due to specialized and limited interest. We are tentatively planning to hold these for 2-3 hours. The first one will probably “How to Frame Pastel” conducted by Bob Coningsby in his workshop in the Coningsby home. As soon as we work out a date, we will notify everyone.
d.GUILD / LTCC EXHIBIT—The May 15 Exhibit Coordinator is Sue Fazio. Sue and her team hung their artwork TODAY with the new wire/clip hanging system and it works really well. There are five Guild artists exhibiting this month, and five are tentatively scheduled for next month to rotate on June 15 (Jim Hefley is coordinator). We would like for all Guild members to participate so contact Bette Coninsby, Judy Termin or Cathy Cooper to sign up for their monthly time period. We would like to have 5-6 artists each month.
e.Art Raffle at Art and Soul in Brevard—Jim has donated an original oil painting for the Raffle in May and June with all raffle money being donated to the Hope Center for Cancer in Asheville. So, stop in and buy a raffle ticket and see the very nice art in this gallery.
NEXT LTE ART GUILD MEETING IS JUNE 21.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Overview
November 2011
LAKE TOXAWAY ESTATES ART GUILD
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: For the LTEAG to provide members with access to workshops, art appreciation, field trips, demonstrations, and a means of exhibiting and selling their work. Also, to promote art and good will among artists in Lake Toxaway Estates.
OVERVIEW: We had 41 paid members in 2011 and seem to be steadily growing in number. Annual dues are currently $20 per year. A person must be a property owner in LTE to belong. Our activities are seasonal from May to October, although member artists who live here year round might have some art related activities. Our activities fall into five categories:
--Monthly Meetings
--Formal Art Workshops
--Monthly rotating member exhibit in LTCC
--Annual Art Show in early October
--Periodic informal small group painting and learning sessions
DETAILS ON THESE FIVE CATEGORIES:
1.MONTHLY MEETINGS
--Third Thursday of the month, May-October, 9:30am-11:30am
--Meet in the community room at the Methodist Church
--Short business meeting
--Guest artist to present, discuss, and generally demonstrate various aspects of painting (oils, pastels, etc.)
--Program topics in 2011 included pastels, landscape in oils, transparent glazing techniques, illustrating children’s books, and painting portraits
2. FORMAL ART WORKSHOPS
--Generally 3 day workshops, Tuesday –Thursday or Wednesday – Friday
--Try to schedule them on the second week of the month to avoid conflict with
the Garden Club meeting or the LTE Art Guild meeting
--Cost is usually $50-75 per person per day, so the instruction is very reasonable
--All of our artist instructors are non-members, usually form WNC or Atlanta
--Workshop topics in 2011 included two on pastels, painting landscapes in oils,
and multi-media techniques
--Workshops tentatively scheduled for 2012 include pastels, painting landscapes
in oils, and drawing and sketching
3.MONTHLY MEMBER ROTATING EXHIBIT IN LTCC
--With the help of LTCC we exhibit 15-20 paintings each month
--Each month we try to have 4-5 members present their work to give everyone a chance
--We (and LTCC) have received very positive response from members during this season, which was our first with this program.
4. ANNUAL ART SHOW IN EARLY OCTOBER
--The show is a 2 day show with a formal opening reception on Monday evening
which will be October 8 in 2012
--Approximately 25-30 LTEPG members will exhibit 125-135 paintings
--The show fills the entire main dining room at LTCC
--The Guild members provide heavy appetizers and wine for the guests
--For any painting sold, the Guild member contributes 15% to charity
5. PERIODIC SMALL GROUP PAINTING AND LEARNING SESSIONS
--Several days each month 5-6 Guild members will get together at the church or at someone’s home to paint
--Also, 3-4 times per season, Mrs. Coningsby conducts one day workshops,
usually on pastels for both beginners and advanced artists.
--In 2012 we hope to have several more of these small group learning sessions on
such topics as selling your art on the Internet, downloading photo images to your
computer, using Adobe Photo Shop, etc.
LAKE TOXAWAY ESTATES ART GUILD
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: For the LTEAG to provide members with access to workshops, art appreciation, field trips, demonstrations, and a means of exhibiting and selling their work. Also, to promote art and good will among artists in Lake Toxaway Estates.
OVERVIEW: We had 41 paid members in 2011 and seem to be steadily growing in number. Annual dues are currently $20 per year. A person must be a property owner in LTE to belong. Our activities are seasonal from May to October, although member artists who live here year round might have some art related activities. Our activities fall into five categories:
--Monthly Meetings
--Formal Art Workshops
--Monthly rotating member exhibit in LTCC
--Annual Art Show in early October
--Periodic informal small group painting and learning sessions
DETAILS ON THESE FIVE CATEGORIES:
1.MONTHLY MEETINGS
--Third Thursday of the month, May-October, 9:30am-11:30am
--Meet in the community room at the Methodist Church
--Short business meeting
--Guest artist to present, discuss, and generally demonstrate various aspects of painting (oils, pastels, etc.)
--Program topics in 2011 included pastels, landscape in oils, transparent glazing techniques, illustrating children’s books, and painting portraits
2. FORMAL ART WORKSHOPS
--Generally 3 day workshops, Tuesday –Thursday or Wednesday – Friday
--Try to schedule them on the second week of the month to avoid conflict with
the Garden Club meeting or the LTE Art Guild meeting
--Cost is usually $50-75 per person per day, so the instruction is very reasonable
--All of our artist instructors are non-members, usually form WNC or Atlanta
--Workshop topics in 2011 included two on pastels, painting landscapes in oils,
and multi-media techniques
--Workshops tentatively scheduled for 2012 include pastels, painting landscapes
in oils, and drawing and sketching
3.MONTHLY MEMBER ROTATING EXHIBIT IN LTCC
--With the help of LTCC we exhibit 15-20 paintings each month
--Each month we try to have 4-5 members present their work to give everyone a chance
--We (and LTCC) have received very positive response from members during this season, which was our first with this program.
4. ANNUAL ART SHOW IN EARLY OCTOBER
--The show is a 2 day show with a formal opening reception on Monday evening
which will be October 8 in 2012
--Approximately 25-30 LTEPG members will exhibit 125-135 paintings
--The show fills the entire main dining room at LTCC
--The Guild members provide heavy appetizers and wine for the guests
--For any painting sold, the Guild member contributes 15% to charity
5. PERIODIC SMALL GROUP PAINTING AND LEARNING SESSIONS
--Several days each month 5-6 Guild members will get together at the church or at someone’s home to paint
--Also, 3-4 times per season, Mrs. Coningsby conducts one day workshops,
usually on pastels for both beginners and advanced artists.
--In 2012 we hope to have several more of these small group learning sessions on
such topics as selling your art on the Internet, downloading photo images to your
computer, using Adobe Photo Shop, etc.
Minutes of the October Meeeting 2011
October 13, 2011
LTE ART GUILD MEETING NOTES—2012 IDEAS
ACTION/TOPIC/IDEA
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of the ideas are just that—thoughts to be evaluated and discussed before deciding what and how to change things in 2012. We plan to discuss and decide on potential improvements early in our 2012 season.
A. 2012 FALL ART SHOW –The Monday date is OCTOBER 8 (not Oct. 1)
1. Physical arrangement—definitely keep the 2011 layout of screens and food tables, and the separate Title cards posted by each art piece.
2. Extend art show hours from Sunday afternoon (3:00pm) through Tuesday (5:00pm)
Sunday 9am-11:30am—team sets up display screens
11:30am –artists deliver their work and team hangs art
3:00pm—Shows opens as “preview” for anyone to come see art
(Idea: invite Greystone management to host a special
preview event for an hour during this period)
Monday 9:00am-5:00pm –preview continues for anyone to visit
5:30-7:30pm—official reception with food, etc.
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm—art exhibit continues to be open for visitors
Wednesday 9:00am-11:00am artists pick up their work
11:00am Team dismantles display screens
3. Food- at official opening reception on Monday evening
Consider having only wine and cheese and not food to be discussed more as a possibility
4. Publicity—significantly expand the pre-show publicity and add more posters in and around the exhibit. We will continue to have the challenge of expanding our
attendance with selected audiences without really opening it up to the general public (since we are furnishing food and drink and not charging admission).
(a) Posters (2 ft. by 3 ft) at a few key locations at Lake Toxaway—announcing the show, highlight description of our guild, and our charitable contributions aspect of the sales at the show.
(b) Publicity Flyers (8x10) announcing the show, describing who we are as an art guild, and mentioning the charitable aspects of our show.
Posting these flyers in such locations as:
--Pro shops at LTCC, Burlingame, Sapphire Valley
--Greystone (main room and spa)
--Cedar Creek (toward Cashiers)
--Outdoor Resorts office
--Brown Trout and Amore)
(c) Art show announcements in July, August and September LTCC newsletters and LTCA newsletters
(d) LTCA Email “broadcast” in September emphasizing the show and dates.
(e) Postcards –the idea is to form a “mailing committee” and have each member mail 5-10 postcards to many or most LTCA members (coordinating so there is no duplication)
5. Outside Special Guests
(a) Invite 3-6 interior designers from Brevard, Cashiers, and Highlands to attend;
maybe provide each with a name badge and designation of “Special Guest”.
(b) Invite 3-6 leading real estate brokers in Brevard, Cashiers, and Highlands to attend;
maybe with special name badges also. When these people sell someone a house, their
customers often want to purchase new artwork for their new “mountain house” and may
want to contact our Art Guild (maybe a designated contact person?) to buy art
(c) Invite 3-6 artists who have done programs and/or workshops for our guild in last
three years to participate by exhibiting one painting each for sale.
6. Raffle a Painting
(a) Maybe 4-6 Guild members volunteer to donate a very good painting, and then we
draw one name out of a hat to impartially select the one Guild member to donate.
(b) At a special table at the door (s) sell raffle tickets for a nominal amount ($5 or $10)
and then draw a winning number at 7:30pm at the Monday reception so someone wins
the painting. This might add a modest degree of sizzle and be something new.
7. Size of Title/Price cards—last year badge size vs. slightly larger size for ease of reading??
8. Art Show Master List—Create a Show Master List (locate at reception desk with all entries arranged by artist
9. Welcome Door Strategy (not two doors)—currently people enter the show through
the front door and the 19th hole door. We can consider placing a sign on 19th hole door a along the lines of “Please Enter Show at Front Door” so we can have welcome
information, raffle sales, taking checks for sale of art, etc., at only ONE point.
10. Lake Toxaway Charity Banner /Poster—in welcome entry or in room to thank the Art Guild for donating 15% of sales to their charities.
11. Price split with charities-explicitly state in the show application how much each artist will give to charity or to specific charities—Lake Toxaway or other non-profit. In other words, make this a formal agreement rather than an informal understanding.
B. 2012 GUILD COMMITTEES
(1) At May and June meetings, Judy pass around 3-4 signup sheets, one for each of major committees, to get more participation in Guild activities of our 41 members
(2) For each committee Chairman, have one person serve as Asst. Chairman to provide
backup and share the workload
(3) Consider forming a 4-5 person Telephone Committee—each one to call
6-8 Guild members a few days before each meeting to remind them of the meeting
(4) Publicity Committee Chairman—this is a key role responsible for designing and
implementing our expanded publicity program along the lines mentioned in A-4 above.
Improved collaboration with the LTCA is very important rather than just relying on
LTCC newsletters since many property owners do not belong to the club.
C. COLLABORATION WITH LTCC OWNERSHIP / LAKE TOXAWAY CO.
(1) Prepare a “Value of the Art Guild to LTCC /Lake Toxaway Company” to educate and increase their appreciation of the art community here. We should be viewed as a valuable recreational aspect in the same spirit as golf, croquet, and back porch bible study. Our cost to them is basically zero and many prospective home buyers might find our outstanding Art Guild activities and workshops as a big attraction.
(2) Increase their support of our joint activities such as the Monthly LTCC/Guild exhibit and the Annual Art Show.
--Commit to the Sunday through Wednesday Art Show schedule
--Continue to actively help set up the Monthly Guild /LTCC exhibit
--Improvements in Monthly Guild Exhibit such as:
-Installation of “art lighting” to improve the lighting on the artwork in the hall
--Adding the price or NFS to each of the title cards beside the artwork
-Or, a master list of each month’s art being displayed on the table with the artwork and not in the other building—for the 15-20 pieces the list would show
name of artist, title of painting, medium, size and price.
--Perhaps a 2ft x 3ft poster on an easel with highlights about the Guild and the
exhibit.
NOTE: This was done on Oct. 20—Judy and Jim met with David Dew, Bruce Furman, and Laura Johnson to discuss in detail our two cooperative programs (monthly exhibit and annual show) and how we and LTCC might work together to make both even better in 2012. It was a very positive meeting with several next steps identified to be worked on during the winter
D. 2012 TOXAWAY SPECIAL SHOW IN BREVARD AT TCARTS
We will have a special All-Toxaway Guild show in the Transylvania Center for the Arts (TCARTS) in July 2012. We can exhibit work by all our members similar to the Annual
Art Show. We need to work with LTCA to make all our residents aware of this show.
E. 2012 INVITE BURLINGAME RESIDENTS TO BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
(1) Invite any Burlingame resident to join LTE Art Guild in 2012 as an Associate Member,
which is a new, restricted membership category.
(2) Annual fee would be $15.
(3) Assoc. Members can attend all LTE Guild meetings, sign up for any Guild workshop with
equal priority to regular members.
(4) Associate members cannot participate in 2012 in the Annual Art Show, but would be
encouraged to attend and enjoy the event.
(5) Maybe someone like Barb Milford could serve as the “Burlingame point of contact”.
F. 2012 LTE ART GUILD WORKSHOPS –TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
June 20 or 22 1 day To be determined Drawing and Sketching
July 18-19-20 3 day Bill Jameson Oils-Landscape
Aug 8-9-10(?) 3 day Elsie Dresch Pastels
Sept. 12-13-14 3 day Paul deMarrais Pastels
G. 2012 LTE ART GUILD PROGRAMS—POTENTIAL TOPICS
Jim Hefley is sending a list of 17 topics as potential programs (discussions and demos) for our 2012 program. He is asking each guild member to rank his/her top 10 topics according to each one’s individual interest. At the Oct. 13 meeting eleven members did this on a paper form. Karen has just forwarded an email from Jim asking the other 30 members to do the same electronically. He then can prioritize based on this member input, and work this winter to line up appropriate subject matter artist
experts for our 2012 programs. He communicates with the program chairperson(s) of the Art League of Henderson County, Appalachian Pastel Society, and the Connestee Falls Art Guild to exchange ideas on art programs.
LTE ART GUILD MEETING NOTES—2012 IDEAS
ACTION/TOPIC/IDEA
IMPORTANT NOTE: Many of the ideas are just that—thoughts to be evaluated and discussed before deciding what and how to change things in 2012. We plan to discuss and decide on potential improvements early in our 2012 season.
A. 2012 FALL ART SHOW –The Monday date is OCTOBER 8 (not Oct. 1)
1. Physical arrangement—definitely keep the 2011 layout of screens and food tables, and the separate Title cards posted by each art piece.
2. Extend art show hours from Sunday afternoon (3:00pm) through Tuesday (5:00pm)
Sunday 9am-11:30am—team sets up display screens
11:30am –artists deliver their work and team hangs art
3:00pm—Shows opens as “preview” for anyone to come see art
(Idea: invite Greystone management to host a special
preview event for an hour during this period)
Monday 9:00am-5:00pm –preview continues for anyone to visit
5:30-7:30pm—official reception with food, etc.
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm—art exhibit continues to be open for visitors
Wednesday 9:00am-11:00am artists pick up their work
11:00am Team dismantles display screens
3. Food- at official opening reception on Monday evening
Consider having only wine and cheese and not food to be discussed more as a possibility
4. Publicity—significantly expand the pre-show publicity and add more posters in and around the exhibit. We will continue to have the challenge of expanding our
attendance with selected audiences without really opening it up to the general public (since we are furnishing food and drink and not charging admission).
(a) Posters (2 ft. by 3 ft) at a few key locations at Lake Toxaway—announcing the show, highlight description of our guild, and our charitable contributions aspect of the sales at the show.
(b) Publicity Flyers (8x10) announcing the show, describing who we are as an art guild, and mentioning the charitable aspects of our show.
Posting these flyers in such locations as:
--Pro shops at LTCC, Burlingame, Sapphire Valley
--Greystone (main room and spa)
--Cedar Creek (toward Cashiers)
--Outdoor Resorts office
--Brown Trout and Amore)
(c) Art show announcements in July, August and September LTCC newsletters and LTCA newsletters
(d) LTCA Email “broadcast” in September emphasizing the show and dates.
(e) Postcards –the idea is to form a “mailing committee” and have each member mail 5-10 postcards to many or most LTCA members (coordinating so there is no duplication)
5. Outside Special Guests
(a) Invite 3-6 interior designers from Brevard, Cashiers, and Highlands to attend;
maybe provide each with a name badge and designation of “Special Guest”.
(b) Invite 3-6 leading real estate brokers in Brevard, Cashiers, and Highlands to attend;
maybe with special name badges also. When these people sell someone a house, their
customers often want to purchase new artwork for their new “mountain house” and may
want to contact our Art Guild (maybe a designated contact person?) to buy art
(c) Invite 3-6 artists who have done programs and/or workshops for our guild in last
three years to participate by exhibiting one painting each for sale.
6. Raffle a Painting
(a) Maybe 4-6 Guild members volunteer to donate a very good painting, and then we
draw one name out of a hat to impartially select the one Guild member to donate.
(b) At a special table at the door (s) sell raffle tickets for a nominal amount ($5 or $10)
and then draw a winning number at 7:30pm at the Monday reception so someone wins
the painting. This might add a modest degree of sizzle and be something new.
7. Size of Title/Price cards—last year badge size vs. slightly larger size for ease of reading??
8. Art Show Master List—Create a Show Master List (locate at reception desk with all entries arranged by artist
9. Welcome Door Strategy (not two doors)—currently people enter the show through
the front door and the 19th hole door. We can consider placing a sign on 19th hole door a along the lines of “Please Enter Show at Front Door” so we can have welcome
information, raffle sales, taking checks for sale of art, etc., at only ONE point.
10. Lake Toxaway Charity Banner /Poster—in welcome entry or in room to thank the Art Guild for donating 15% of sales to their charities.
11. Price split with charities-explicitly state in the show application how much each artist will give to charity or to specific charities—Lake Toxaway or other non-profit. In other words, make this a formal agreement rather than an informal understanding.
B. 2012 GUILD COMMITTEES
(1) At May and June meetings, Judy pass around 3-4 signup sheets, one for each of major committees, to get more participation in Guild activities of our 41 members
(2) For each committee Chairman, have one person serve as Asst. Chairman to provide
backup and share the workload
(3) Consider forming a 4-5 person Telephone Committee—each one to call
6-8 Guild members a few days before each meeting to remind them of the meeting
(4) Publicity Committee Chairman—this is a key role responsible for designing and
implementing our expanded publicity program along the lines mentioned in A-4 above.
Improved collaboration with the LTCA is very important rather than just relying on
LTCC newsletters since many property owners do not belong to the club.
C. COLLABORATION WITH LTCC OWNERSHIP / LAKE TOXAWAY CO.
(1) Prepare a “Value of the Art Guild to LTCC /Lake Toxaway Company” to educate and increase their appreciation of the art community here. We should be viewed as a valuable recreational aspect in the same spirit as golf, croquet, and back porch bible study. Our cost to them is basically zero and many prospective home buyers might find our outstanding Art Guild activities and workshops as a big attraction.
(2) Increase their support of our joint activities such as the Monthly LTCC/Guild exhibit and the Annual Art Show.
--Commit to the Sunday through Wednesday Art Show schedule
--Continue to actively help set up the Monthly Guild /LTCC exhibit
--Improvements in Monthly Guild Exhibit such as:
-Installation of “art lighting” to improve the lighting on the artwork in the hall
--Adding the price or NFS to each of the title cards beside the artwork
-Or, a master list of each month’s art being displayed on the table with the artwork and not in the other building—for the 15-20 pieces the list would show
name of artist, title of painting, medium, size and price.
--Perhaps a 2ft x 3ft poster on an easel with highlights about the Guild and the
exhibit.
NOTE: This was done on Oct. 20—Judy and Jim met with David Dew, Bruce Furman, and Laura Johnson to discuss in detail our two cooperative programs (monthly exhibit and annual show) and how we and LTCC might work together to make both even better in 2012. It was a very positive meeting with several next steps identified to be worked on during the winter
D. 2012 TOXAWAY SPECIAL SHOW IN BREVARD AT TCARTS
We will have a special All-Toxaway Guild show in the Transylvania Center for the Arts (TCARTS) in July 2012. We can exhibit work by all our members similar to the Annual
Art Show. We need to work with LTCA to make all our residents aware of this show.
E. 2012 INVITE BURLINGAME RESIDENTS TO BE ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
(1) Invite any Burlingame resident to join LTE Art Guild in 2012 as an Associate Member,
which is a new, restricted membership category.
(2) Annual fee would be $15.
(3) Assoc. Members can attend all LTE Guild meetings, sign up for any Guild workshop with
equal priority to regular members.
(4) Associate members cannot participate in 2012 in the Annual Art Show, but would be
encouraged to attend and enjoy the event.
(5) Maybe someone like Barb Milford could serve as the “Burlingame point of contact”.
F. 2012 LTE ART GUILD WORKSHOPS –TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
June 20 or 22 1 day To be determined Drawing and Sketching
July 18-19-20 3 day Bill Jameson Oils-Landscape
Aug 8-9-10(?) 3 day Elsie Dresch Pastels
Sept. 12-13-14 3 day Paul deMarrais Pastels
G. 2012 LTE ART GUILD PROGRAMS—POTENTIAL TOPICS
Jim Hefley is sending a list of 17 topics as potential programs (discussions and demos) for our 2012 program. He is asking each guild member to rank his/her top 10 topics according to each one’s individual interest. At the Oct. 13 meeting eleven members did this on a paper form. Karen has just forwarded an email from Jim asking the other 30 members to do the same electronically. He then can prioritize based on this member input, and work this winter to line up appropriate subject matter artist
experts for our 2012 programs. He communicates with the program chairperson(s) of the Art League of Henderson County, Appalachian Pastel Society, and the Connestee Falls Art Guild to exchange ideas on art programs.
Monday, November 15, 2010
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
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
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Final Meeting og the Year
Our final meeting of the LTEPG will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 9:30 am at the Methodist Church. This will be an organizational meeting for next year's season. Bring ideas on ways to improve, things you would like to do and programs you are interested in.
August Meeting Notes
Lake Toxaway Estates Painters Guild
Notes from August meeting
Bette Coningsby started the meeting with our Statement of Purpose.
There was no treasurer's report.
Programs - Jim Hefley introduced Donna Parker and Char Holbrook to tell us about our upcoming September meeting. Donna and Char had taken classes form our next speaker Don Blackwell. They showed us pictures done by pointillism they had done in his class. Don will give a 30 minute demonstration and for those who want a 3 hour workshop to follow. The cost will be $35.00. A list of supplies and paper and pictures to be used in the workshop were handed out. Jim asked for any thoughts on future programs be brought to the October meeting.
Publicity - MJ Dobbins will include our Art Show in the LTCA Eblast and will also get post art show coverage in the Transylvania Times.
It was voted on to charge those that are not members of our Guild, but live at Lake Toxaway Estates $30.00 for the art show ands this would include next year's dues. Those that are members will be charge $10.00 which goes to the club to pay for waiters and waitresses.
It was also voted on to exclude photography from the show. It was felt there are enough photographers to have their own show. Also sculpture is excluded.
Next year's officers:
Judy Termin - President
Jim Hefley -Vice President
Pat Morris - Treasurer
Karen Phillips - Secretary
Judy Termin asked if we were interested in renting the church next season on Wednesday for painting. There would be no instructor. This would be from 2nd week in July through August. Everyone was very much in favor of this idea.
Respectfully submitted by,
Karen Phillips
Lake Toxaway Estates Painters Guild
Notes from September Meeting
Jim Hefley called the meeting to order by reading our Statement of Purpose.
Jim again asked that we bring suggestions for programs for next year to our October meeting.
Treasurer's Report: Maura Termin reported a balance of $787.47 in our account.
It was again announced that the Art Show would cost $10.00 for LTEPG members and $30.00 for non members living in LTE.
We discussed moving our October meeting from October 21st to October 14th. It was decided to leave the scheduled date of October 21st. This will be a planning meeting for next year so bring all your ideas on programs and workshops.
Publicity - MJ Dobbins reported that the Transylvania Times will publish and article about our art show and we will submit pictures for this article. We will publicize artist of our group that have shows and artists that have given programs.
Judy Termin - Spoke on the coming Art Show. please get your entry forms in so Karen can get started on typing the labels. Bring an appetizer and a big bottle of wine.
There was no further business.
Our next meeting is October 21st at 9:30 am
Respectfully submitted by,
Karen Phillips
Notes from August meeting
Bette Coningsby started the meeting with our Statement of Purpose.
There was no treasurer's report.
Programs - Jim Hefley introduced Donna Parker and Char Holbrook to tell us about our upcoming September meeting. Donna and Char had taken classes form our next speaker Don Blackwell. They showed us pictures done by pointillism they had done in his class. Don will give a 30 minute demonstration and for those who want a 3 hour workshop to follow. The cost will be $35.00. A list of supplies and paper and pictures to be used in the workshop were handed out. Jim asked for any thoughts on future programs be brought to the October meeting.
Publicity - MJ Dobbins will include our Art Show in the LTCA Eblast and will also get post art show coverage in the Transylvania Times.
It was voted on to charge those that are not members of our Guild, but live at Lake Toxaway Estates $30.00 for the art show ands this would include next year's dues. Those that are members will be charge $10.00 which goes to the club to pay for waiters and waitresses.
It was also voted on to exclude photography from the show. It was felt there are enough photographers to have their own show. Also sculpture is excluded.
Next year's officers:
Judy Termin - President
Jim Hefley -Vice President
Pat Morris - Treasurer
Karen Phillips - Secretary
Judy Termin asked if we were interested in renting the church next season on Wednesday for painting. There would be no instructor. This would be from 2nd week in July through August. Everyone was very much in favor of this idea.
Respectfully submitted by,
Karen Phillips
Lake Toxaway Estates Painters Guild
Notes from September Meeting
Jim Hefley called the meeting to order by reading our Statement of Purpose.
Jim again asked that we bring suggestions for programs for next year to our October meeting.
Treasurer's Report: Maura Termin reported a balance of $787.47 in our account.
It was again announced that the Art Show would cost $10.00 for LTEPG members and $30.00 for non members living in LTE.
We discussed moving our October meeting from October 21st to October 14th. It was decided to leave the scheduled date of October 21st. This will be a planning meeting for next year so bring all your ideas on programs and workshops.
Publicity - MJ Dobbins reported that the Transylvania Times will publish and article about our art show and we will submit pictures for this article. We will publicize artist of our group that have shows and artists that have given programs.
Judy Termin - Spoke on the coming Art Show. please get your entry forms in so Karen can get started on typing the labels. Bring an appetizer and a big bottle of wine.
There was no further business.
Our next meeting is October 21st at 9:30 am
Respectfully submitted by,
Karen Phillips
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