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CO-PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Teaming up is g-r-e-a-t! This year the SRAL became the first GVR club to introduce co-presidents, yes two, not just one, to share the responsibilities of leadership.
It has been wonderful! Here are a few thoughts we have about it:
- Another person to bounce ideas off and share decision making.
- An abundance of ideas and two viewpoints to see things from.
- An utmost reliable and dedicated person to step-in as president if one is ill, traveling, or unable to be at a club meeting or event.
- A shared profound appreciation for all the volunteers and the great board members who give precious hours of their retirement time to keep the organization operating. What a pleasure and honor to work with you and for you.
Now for what is happening within the board:
- Susan Ettl is doing a terrific job at getting the eblast to you twice a month. Susan is also heading the committee for the website and resuming the treasurer’s position. What a powerhouse and asset to us all.
- Nan Lux has feverishly been working the phone. First to book space for hanging our artwork throughout various recreation centers, then to find chairpersons for heading the remaining 2023 shows.
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Deb Nealy, our 2nd VP, is booking artists for the monthly general meetings. Soon she will have the entire list done for this year! Great work Deb!
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Jeani and Arlene have spent considerable time on a GVR project and are also working on bringing a new Art Academy program back to SRAL.
We are excited and eager to bring the SRAL back from the stagnation of pandemic. With your help, we feel confident the future holds great promise for the art league.
Keep painting!
Volunteer!
Share your skills and new ideas!
Work as a team!
Jeani and Arlene
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TONJA SELL WILL BE OUR DEMO ARTIST,
APRIL 13TH FROM 1:00 - 3:00 PM
“Pushing Through Creative Blocks”
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Tonja Vojacek Sell has demonstrated for the Santa Rita Art League several times over the years. Her demos have always been well received and inspiring. In April, Tonja will address creator’s block. She says, “As an artist who has been committed to making art since the 70’s, I have certainly experienced “creators block”. It can be very frustrating and discouraging.” In this demonstration, she will share some of her best tips to help artists move through “creators block.” She will develop two paintings at once while utilizing these tips. This approach will open up a whole new way of working!
Tonja is a Wisconsin native and daughter of blown-glass artisans who operate the Oulu Glass Gallery. She attended the Milwaukee School of Art, where she studied fine arts, drawing, and illustration. Tonja lives with her husband and children in the home, studio, gallery, & teaching studio they built together near Lake Superior. She works in many different mediums; including oil, acrylic, watercolor, ceramic, glass, felt and more. Tonja has been represented by galleries across the country and her work is in multiple private collections in the US and Internationally. She has created murals for the Minnesota Discovery Center and the Carnegie Foundation at the Two Harbors Public Library. Tonja teaches classes and hosts artists retreats across the U.S.A, and in her Studio in Oulu, WI
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Website: www.doartworx.com
Instragram: tonja_sell
Facebook: Tonja Sell - Artist Page
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Please Bring a Treat to Share with Members! | |
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Mark your calendars with these upcoming Artist Demos at our monthly General Meetings
May 11: Mark and Rae Mahaffey - "Easy Printmaking for Everyone!"
June 8: David Simons - "Inspired Portraits"
July 13: Karen Honaker -"Watercolor Magic"
Be sure to read the article about Karen Honaker in the April 5th issue of the Green Vally News
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Finished Artwork by March's Demo Artist, SUZANNE JORDAN VILLELLA | |
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Canoa Hills Permanent Show
(Chair Deanna Brooks)
A new Canoa Hills Permanent Show will go up on Saturday April 22nd in the auditorium at 1:00 and will hang until the end of the summer. The show is open to all members and paintings can be any size, media and style, framed or gallery wrapped. The walls easily hold 36" X 36" to small 8" X 10" paintings. However, I will limit the 36" X 36" or other large sizes to the first 4 paintings to allow room for others. There is no theme, and it is not juried. It is a good place to give a piece a second showing. If you are out of town the end of summer, you can arrange for someone else to pick up your art.
Email Deanne Brooks by April 14th or call 520-625-1130 with the following information: Your Name and GVR number; Painting title/s and Medium used; Price; Outside dimensions (including frame); Phone number and E-mail address.
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Learn About Call for Entry
Call for Entry, CaFe is an on-line platform to find and enter art exhibits all over the world.
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Art organizations all over the world use CaFE, an online platform to manage publicizing and soliciting entries for their art competitions and exhibitions. Artists can submit their applications to any posted event from their own home or studios. Find out more at this mini workshop presented by Sarah Vickery from the Tubac Center of the Arts, Tuesday April 25th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the SRAL studio. Sarah will also speak about the Tubac Center of the Arts and provide information about membership and upcoming show opportunities. Bring your laptop or tablet to experience what CaFE is all about!
Please register by email at this link: sral4mini@gmail.com. Please include the name of the workshop you are interested in, your name and GVR number and your phone number. Confirmation will be sent by return email.
Limit: 12 participants
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CURRENT EXHIBIT AT CPAC
Structures
Featuring Work by Arizona Artists
In the Harry & Ann Paxton Gallery and the Theater Lobby
March 31 – April 30, 2023
Winners who are SRAL Members!
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First Prize: Pat Doughty for Mission Glow | |
Honorable Mention: Laurel Sponseller for Valley Nature I | |
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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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Capturing the Light in Pastels
Instructor: Susan Kuznitsky
April 7, 2023- April 9, 2023
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Additional Workshops at Tubac School of Fine Arts
Barbara Mulleneaux: Plein Air (Click Here)
Julie Patterson: Reconnect to Your Creativity through Abstract Art (Click Here)
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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 BRIGGade Group has changed their regular monthly meeting for to the second Monday of each month (not the first). So, the date for next month is on May 8th, at 10 AM.
The Challenge for this month is to use a photo of an abstract art piece that you like, paint it yourself in your own style, making it your own. Bring both to the Studio for us to enjoy.
Nan and Bonnie
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ASSEMBLAGE
The Assemblage special interest group meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 in the SRAL Studio. Assemblage art combines mundane, every-day objects in new and surprising ways, gives objects new meanings, and elevates non-art materials into the realm of Art. Come have fun with us in a creative, collaborative environment!
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COLLAGE/MIXED MEDIA and ACRYLIC
The collage/mixed media and acrylic group meets from 1 to 3 on the first and third Wednesdays 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
The Plein Air Group meets in GVR parking lots to form carpools to various locations off campus. A waiver must be signed. All participants will receive an email about the schedule for the upcoming month about a week ahead of time. There will be a schedule posted at the studio just above the donation table as well. Any medium is permissible.
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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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