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CO-PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Greetings to all!
As the month of May begins, leaving a very busy winter season behind, we continue to plan for the remainder of the year. As always, we look for your input and help to keep things interesting, challenging and fresh. Please help keep us informed on any new methods, ideas or suggestions you might have. Let us learn from each other!
Skipping ahead to fall, the traditional time within our western society for more formal instruction and education, we will be establishing a few learning classes within our club. These will range from beginning drawing skills, color theory, some art history, perhaps painting styles and awareness of equipment available to you. Now add in some matt cutting knowledge and framing “know how” and that treasured piece you created is ready for hanging! Oh…and did we forget to mention, you may be one of members called upon to share your knowledge or skill? You are each unique in experience and perspective, a real treasure and gift to this art league. Let us learn from each other.
A note about the studio. Thanks to Susan Ettl, we have a new computer and monitor at the front desk. Applicable information from the old system was transferred and both printers are connected to the new system. Hurray!! Thank you, Susan.
Jeani and Arlene
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STUDIO REMINDERS
Please be sure the studio doors are locked if no one is there.
If you make coffee, please clean up before you leave.
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MARK & RAE MAHAFFEY WILL BE OUR DEMO ARTISTS,
MAY 11TH FROM 1:00 - 3:00 PM
“Printmaking for the Non-Printer and How to Incorporate Printing Techniques into your Painting.”
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The purpose of this demonstration is to cultivate interest in printmaking for anyone interested in making things, using very simple materials that don't cost a lot of money and using materials they may already have. Mark will discuss the use of botanical dyes and converting them into watercolors to paint onto glass. He will also discuss how to print using an etching press.
In addition, he will explain small scale image making to be used for enlarging a print if needed. After working and making hundreds of prints with all kinds of people, Mark has come up with a very simple way for people to use printmaking to help stimulate ideas which can be applied to other disciplines.
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Mark your calendars with these upcoming Artist Demos at our monthly General Meetings
June 8: David Simons - "Inspired Portraits"
July 13: Karen Honaker - "Watercolor Magic"
Be sure to read the article about Karen Honaker that was featured in the April 5th issue of the Green Valley News
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NEW PERMANENT EXHIBIT AT CANOA HILLS
The Canoa Hills Permanent Show went up on April 22nd in the auditorium and will hang until the end of the summer. There are 34 diverse paintings and prints by 19 members. Stop by and take a look at them.
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Shadows of Sarah
by Pamela Guard
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Beyond Beads
by Paula Richards
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Patchwork Forest
by Jeani Gustafson
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SRAL Summer Show at Desert Hills
We will be having our SRAL Summer Show at the Desert Hills Auditorium, with the exhibit going up Tuesday, June 20, 10-11 AM. It will hang until Tuesday, September 19. Since fewer artists may be here over the summer, you may enter 1-3 paintings, with the 3rd one being provisional, depending on number of entries received. (You may enter your artwork, even if you are not here to deliver or pick-up, if you arrange for someone to do this for you. I would appreciate having contact information for that person, in case a reminder needs to be sent.) We will be able to accommodate several larger paintings, up to 36" x 36". As usual, the show is non-juried, no theme, and previously exhibited works are welcome.
Please email, text or call me by June 16, with the following information:
your name and GVR #, title, medium, size, and price, (or NFS). Do NOT include images of the pieces. If you do not wish your contact information on the ID card, make note of that.
Looking forward to working with you, (with help from Nan Lux),
Jan Harnish
janh@comcast.net 574-210-6522
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AT TUBAC SCHOOL OF FINE ART
The Tubac School of Fine Art is offering workshops from a variety of artists. Please check out the flyers below. For information:
Phone: 520-398-2589
Email: workshops@tubacschooloffineart.org
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Name Badges
The name badges for our new members have come in. Please check the Name Badge box on the desk in the studio or pick them up at our general meeting.
Thanks,
Liz Wolf
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Monitor Training
If you are interested in becoming a monitor, you can contact Paula Richards to schedule your training. Her phone number is (508) 517-9361 and her email address is joyfulpr55@gmail.com.
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LOCKER AND SLOT FOR RENT
There are lockers and slots available to rent in the SRAL studio.
Lockers are $20 per year
Slots are $15 per year
For more information or if you no longer want your locker or slot this year, PLEASE contact Valerie St.Marie at 303-570-5732!
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ABSTRACT BRIGGade
The Abstract Group will meet on Monday, May 8th, at 10 AM in the Studio. The Challenge for this month is to paint your own version of an abstract photo that you like.
Bonnie
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ASSEMBLAGE
"Assemblage art combines mundane objects in new and surprising ways, requiring the viewer to question their relation to the world of objects around them. Assemblage art gives objects new meanings, makes creative connections between disparate elements, and elevates non-art materials into the realm of art." The Assemblage special interest group meets the second and fourth Friday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 in the SRAL Studio.
Thank you, Loralee, for the informative and inspirational demo on glue last week. Not only did she address what type of glue to use for getting those "disparate elements" to stick together, she discussed the history of glue. It was very fascinating.
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COLLAGE/MIXED MEDIA and ACRYLIC
There will be no third Wednesday collage/mixed media and acrylic group until October. They will continue to meet from 1 to 3 on the first Wednesday of the month. We share finished and in progress work with helpful suggestions. We often have demos such as, Gelli print making and mark making. We have shared our sketch books and textured painting techniques. With this group the techniques and ideas are unlimited. There is often a monthly challenge with unique results.
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FIGURE DRAWING
The Figure Drawing group will have their next session on Saturday, May 6th, 9 to noon. Calista will be the model. This will be the last session of the 2022/2023 season. Figure Drawing resumes in early November 2023 after the summer break.
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OIL/PASTEL
We meet every Monday afternoon from 1 to 4 pm. You can choose to come every week, every other week, or whatever schedule works best for you! Bring your oil paints or pastels. We welcome both interests and all levels of experience.
We offer a friendly and supportive environment for both. We're an informal group where you can work individually, participate in a group critique, or paint a shared still life. We look forward to having you join us!
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PLEIN AIR
Finally, we have been able to paint outside because the weather has cooperated. We meet weekly November through April Thursday mornings to various destinations in So. Az. Here are a few of our paintings.
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PRINT GUILD
Come join the Printmakers at our monthly meeting on April 27, when we will have some fun printing on the intaglio press. You can create printing plates with Akua inks, beginning at 9:30 AM in Room A of the SRAL Studio.
Please plan to participate in our Print Show in the Desert Hills Lobby during the month of May. Karen Keim will send out an application form (no fee) calling for recent prints to put in the show. It should be forwarded to John McGraw by Monday, April 24, to allow time for making labels.
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WATERCOLOR
The Watercolor Group meets year-round in the SRAL studio on Fridays from 9-noon. Some part time GV residents also meet via Zoom in summer.
We are an informal, social group working on our own watercolor projects, while sharing ideas and support. All levels are welcome from beginners to those who have painted for years. The SRAL library also has many books on watercolors for your reference. Bring your paints and come join us!
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