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LAA News
November, 2017
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NEWS FROM
THE LAA/MERRILL LYNCH ATRIUM GALLERY
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THE BOARDROOM AT MERRILL LYNCH
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FALL ART SHOW'S
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS...
FROM LEFT
: Kathi's Lagoon; Bubalicious; Buckeye Burl Vessel; Flowers in Blue Pitcher; Jesse
This year's Fall Art Show had five winners that were chosen by Gala attendees, as well as general public visitors throughout the month of October. There were an extraordinary number of votes which proved to make the competition fierce! When the dust settled and the ballots counted, the winners were...
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD BEST IN SHOW
: LYDIA BISHOP "Kathi's Lagoon"
FIRST PLACE: CORRINE SAMUELS "Bubalicious"
SECOND PLACE: DOUG McCULLOCH "Buckeye Burl Vessel"
THIRD PLACE (tie): PENNY THOMPSON "Jesse"/GAIL WICKSTROM "Flowers in Blue Pitcher"
THE LAA/MERRILL LYNCH FALL ART SHOW
A huge thank you to all of our LAA participants and volunteers who were fundamental to making this year's Fall Art Show and Sale so successful! In particular, Debbie Redden who gave Gala attendees an up close and personal demonstration of an artist at work, and John Taylor who captured, for posterity, candid's during the evening. All of your hard work truly made a difference and was greatly appreciated by all!
Opening night's Gala attendance approached 300 with thirteen pieces being sold that evening alone. Furthermore, several additional works have sold throughout the month along with a few commissions. In all, we had 108 pieces on display representing all mediums.
The Silent Auction portion of the Gala sold 22 of its 31 exhibits, happily, to the benefit of our Arts in Education Program. Our member's acceptance to this new portion of our Fall Art Show is truly appreciated as it was an additional labor for them to add on to their schedules.
Merrill Lynch has reported that their clients and employees enjoyed having our art on display throughout the entire month of October. They went on to state that on any given day, many people visited off the street to take in our Show! Proceeds from Merrill Lynch's employees "Casual Fridays" (November) have been earmarked to our Arts in Education Programs and Grants as part of their continued support of our Fall Art Show and their appreciation of what our artists contribute to their Atrium every month!
Should you wish to co-chair this event in 2018, please contact Betsy Slocum at bsartista@yahoo.com or 804-318-0066. It's not too early to start the planning!
WITH GRATITUDE...
All the members of The Landings Art Association deeply appreciate the support given to us on a daily basis by the area's leading wealth management group: Merrill Lynch and the Bouchillon, Ham, and Dekle Group. Most especially, we would like to give a special thank you to the backbone of our Atrium and Boardroom Galleries, Melissa Bouchillon. She continues to reinforce the importance of artistic endeavors within our community but also, enthusiastically, encourages the noteworthiness of our Arts in Education Programs and Grants. Within that vein, one of our premier artists, Margaret Toth, graciously donated a portrait she created of Melissa and Kelly's daughter, Bellamy, on behalf of the LAA with our sincere gratitude.
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LANDINGS ART ASSOCIATION WELCOMES PENNY DAY THOMPSON ON NOVEMBER 21ST AT OUR GENERAL MEETING - 7:00 PM
Carol Otto Cole
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a collage worth?? The LAA is enthusiastically bringing its own Penny Thompson, past Co-President and most recognized face of LAA growth and success, to speak to its membership on November 21. A short business meeting begins at 7, after which Thompson will electrify the room with her lively personality and a visual, beginning-to-end "how-to" on the fundamentals of collage creation.
What kind of collage, you ask. If you visit the LAA webpage, landingsart.com, the main page opens to the artists' galleries...stroll down to Penny Thompson and prepare to get an idea. With that hook, chances are you will not want to miss this informative and fun evening. Aided visually with a slide presentation, Thompson will explain the procedure and give a live demonstration of some important features in the creation of a piece.
Thompson has much going to recommend her: the depth and diversity of her body of work reflects a creative consciousness developed from broad layers of experience in a variety of disciplines. Besides her exciting collages, she's well known as an accomplished painter (water colors and acrylics), a teacher (35 years with high school math and almost that long with art instruction), and notably, as a recent Co-President of our illustrious organization.
Raised on Long Island, NY where she has spent most of her life, Thompson canvassed the South in pursuit of a more temporal climate where she could further develop and combine her love of art and outdoor sports. The Landings at Skidaway Island was the perfect match with its balmy, surreal beauty and importantly, an established Art Association, which lucky for us, clinched the deal. From the time she moved here, the LAA has benefited from her whirlwind energy and tireless efforts in developing its growth and success. Since handing over her official title this summer, Thompson continues her watercolor workshops and chairs the new Bethesda Academy Arts in Education After School Program, and is the honoree of the $1,800 Penny Day Thompson grants to Title I elementary schools, begun this year from the LAA.
The LAA welcomes anyone interested in attending to join its membership for this fun evening ($3 guest fee), at the Skidaway Island Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, November 21 at 7 p.m. For information about LAA, visit www.landingsart.com or contact Pam Reynolds, Membership Chair at drpamr@gmail.com.
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THIS MONTH IN THE BOARDROOM GALLERY...
LYDIA BISHOP
We are honored to have award winning artist, Lydia Bishop, as the initial opening exhibiting artist within our Boardroom Gallery. Her works encompass a wide range of mediums including extremely difficult encaustic works.
The Boardroom, the LAA's newest venue, located within Merrill Lynch has been well received and comments extremely favorable. This Gallery is solely and privately open to groups who have booked meetings through Merrill Lynch and the Bouchillon, Ham, and Dekle Wealth Management Group. Many of these meetings are held on a regular basis by companies and organizations from the Savannah area.
A LAA member artist may apply for this consecutive two month exhibit by sending a request into the LAA Board along with two jpgs depicting the subject matter they wish to display. The requirements are 11 pieces with a maximum size of 30x30. Intake is usually the first Wednesday every two months.
REMEMBER
: The Atrium Gallery is open to all members with intake/pickup on the first Wednesday of every month from 9 to 11. Should there be a special theme or time change, you will be notified. Two pieces of any size 2D or 3D art are accepted. A joint LAA/ML monthly $100. Choice Award Winner is chosen by the employees of Merrill Lynch. The award artist will receive an additional month of notoriety at Merrill Lynch showcasing their winning art, bio, and ribbon in addition to a promo piece submitted to the TWATL and The Landings Journal. For general questions on the Atrium Gallery or to apply for The Boardroom, please contact Betsy Slocum, Gallery Chair at bsartista@yahoo.com or 804-318-0066.
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LUNCH AT THE LOUVRE UPDATE
(Ladies Luncheon at the Plantation Club in Conjunction with the Men's Invitational)
What an overwhelming success! Congratulations and thank you to all those who volunteered and participated by displaying their art. This was truly a job well done!
As reported by Joni Arb, the setting at the Plantation mingled white tulips with accents of blue and silver all cohabitating with the LAA's art pieces creating a wondrous atmosphere. Approximately 70 pieces of art were on exhibit with 7 works being sold.
Nancy Lieb (one of our current Board members), who was a luncheon attendee, unselfishly gave of her time to present a brief overview of what our Association is and stands for. She also piloted the promotion and sale of the artworks on display. Thank you Nancy!
While this was a very laid-back event, it went off without a hitch giving us a lot of exposure as well as being profitable for our artists. The folks at the Plantation Club were equally impressed and we're hoping, down the road, to be a part of other events of this nature.
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THE LANDINGS ART ASSOCIATION
ON EXHIBIT WITH SCAD AT
THE LANDLOVERS WINTER SOCIAL
Landlovers has contacted the LAA and SCAD to showcase art during their Winter Social: A Night at the Museum, occurring on Thursday, February 1. LAA has committed to supplying 20 pieces of 2D art to be displayed on screens (SCAD will be supplying an equal number of pieces). Maximum size will be 30x30 including frame (wire hangar a must - no sawtooth).
In-take will be on Thursday, February 1 from 3 to 4 pm and pick-up will be on the same day from 8:30 pm til 9 pm.
All pieces
MUST
be for sale. A representative from LAA will be on hand that evening to accept payment from all guests who wish to take their purchased pieces home with them. Guests also have the option to contact exhibiting artists themselves to make pick-up and payment arrangements or to see other works by that artist. 100% of all sales will go to the selling artist.
Registration is mandatory for this event with one piece per artist being allowed. It is alright to register works that have previously been displayed. Although, to avoid repetition and staleness, you may consider submitting a fresh, new work. All registrations are on a first come, first served basis (remember, only 20 works accepted). Should you wish to participate, please submit your name, name of work, JPEG, size, medium, price, and phone number to Betsy Slocum at bsartista@yahoo.com (hanging labels will be supplied by LAA). You will be
notified if your work has been accepted.
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AT THE PLANTATION GALLERY IN NOVEMBER...
by Betsy Slocum
The LAA Plantation Gallery, inside the newly renovated Plantation Golf and Country Club, is the site of the Landings Art Association's two main events during the month of November.
First, just in time to kick off one's holiday shopping, THE PETITE GIFT GALLERY highlights fine pieces of small original art by our local premier artists. Each unique in its own right, it would be a pressing issue not to find more than one artwork that enables a cross off on your "gifts to buy" list! No need for a long waiting period either...just choose your piece(s) and give the artist a call, and boom, that gift is in the bag with no muss or fuss!
Leaving the best part till last...a portion of ALL sales is earmarked to the much needed and totally rewarding Landings Art Association's Art's in Education Program which supports many schools and children in the Savannah area. What better way to put meaning into the Holidays than to be part of helping introduce a child to the world of art! For further information on the LAA's Petite Gift Gallery, please contact Co-Chairs Diane Gannon at digannon@comcast.net or Patty Frothingham at pbfroth@gmail.com
Artist of the Month for November
Next, to deplete the rest of your list or a treat to yourself for a hard day of shopping, you'll find Pepi Streiff's uniquely imaginative treasures of jewelry in the LAA's presentation case.
Utilizing cultured pearls, amethysts, jet, crystals, rose quartz and combining them with vintage and European clasps, Pepi's pieces embody the high philosophy of dress. As Pepi states, "Jewelry is not meant to overwhelm; it should frame the face, not draw attention away from it. It is not sculpture...not meant to stand alone...it should whisper not shout...it is there to enhance!"
A former teacher of mathematics, Pepi has been a resident of Burnside Island since 1975. With focus on her husband of over 50 years, Irwin, and her big fluffy dog, Smoky, Pepi is one busy lady. Not only does she adore and lovingly care for her hubby and home but she is also an extremely sought after actress. She has appeared in many independent films, television and theater productions, and is currently on location filming in Europe.
Pepi's adventures in reality and fiction enable her jewel creations to have a personality all their own and embody the wearer in feel-good excitement...an emotion everyone wants and needs! Contact Pepi directly at PepiandIrwin@yahoo.com for a custom or existing artwork of jewels.
The Landings Art Association's Plantation Gallery is located at 1 Cottonwood Lane in The Landings, Skidaway Island, Savannah, Georgia. It is open to the public daily from 8 am til 10 pm. For further information, please contact Gallery Chairs, Liz McAdams at McAdams.Liz@gmail.com or Iris Dayoub at iris@dayoub.com
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Beginning Jewelry Workshop
Wednesday Evening
At the Landings Association Meeting Room
November 8, 7-10 pm
Instructor: Cathy Sizer, Jewelry Designer
Call or text or email Cathy to sign up
912-547-2855 c.sizer@gmail.com
You will learn jewelry lingo, simple color theory, about ear wires, how to shop for components, how to make a simple pair of dangle earrings and more.
You will leave with two pairs of earrings that you designed and created as well as written instructions for your future reference
Below are examples of 2 pair of dangle earrings.
$45
Includes all materials.
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Sharon Saseen Workshop - January 2018
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Membership - Pam Reynolds
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It's time to renew your membership for 2018. Whether you want to renew online or by mail, all the information can be found on the LAA website.
Avoid a late fee and pay by midnight December 31st, 2017
Check out the website for further details and gallery renewals.
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Petite Gallery Gift of Art
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Saint Peter's Episcopal Church Presents
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The Jerome Meadows Exhibition will run from October 26-December 3, 2017 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 3 West Ridge Road, Savannah, GA
paid ad 11/2017
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Attention!
Starting November, 2017, the newsletter will be published only on the first of the month. Please consult the website
landingsart.com for detailed information about upcoming events.
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