January 2008 Newsletter

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February 2008

Opening - Sunday, February 3, 2008

January 2008
77th Annual Members' Juried Exhibition

Click for photos of Members' Exhibit

Photos of Earlier Exhibit Openings May Be Accessed from the Exhibits Page

77th ANNUAL MEMBERS’ JURIED EXHIBITION - AWARD WINNERS

Jim Draper - Judge

Best in Show	Edward M. Ajello
First Place	C. M. Djordjievski
Second Place	Deenya Sorenson
Third Place	Deborah Elmquist
Excellence	Roann Elias, Jon R. Miller
Distinguished	Melissa Mason, Patricia L. Thompson, Constanz Elder, Kathy O’Meara
Achievement	Gretchen Nass, Karin Stoever, Jean Banas, Bob Grayson
Recognition	Willodeen Sanders, Barbara Coulter Baldwin, Nancy Hagood, Marylee Voegele
Merit	Marta Crawford, Doris Spradley, Betty Knoll, Shirley Pittman
Honorable Mention	Antoinette Slick, Kate Harrington Millen, Rose Ann Samuelson, Walter Katz

Let’s thank Ed Ajello for gifting back to the Art League his Best in Show $500 Award !

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS SHOW!

Harry and Jane Mallon	Second Place Award ($250)
Utrect Art Supply	Third Place Award ($200)
Paul & Patricia Thompson	Distinguished Award ($100)
Don W. Emery Memorial Award	Distinguished Award ($100)
Mike and Judy Anderson	Distinguished Award ($100)
Rolfe Daniels	Distinguished Award $100)
Robin Moore	Recognition Award ($50)
Gregory Barton Memorial	Recognition Award ($50)

Workshop Registration

BARBARA BALDWIN - WATER MEDIA & PASTEL Description

February 11-14, 2008 - 9:00am - 12:00noon

( ) $100 Members - ( ) $125 Non-Members

PAM COFFMAN - THE ART OF TRANSFORMATION. A CREATIVITY WORKSHOP Description

April 12, 19, 26, 2008 - 9:00am-4:00pm

( ) $125 Members ( ) $150 Non-members

MARGARET DYER - FIGURE IN PASTELS Description

March 28,29,30, 2008 - 9:00am- 4:00pm
Note new dates!

( ) $275 Members ( ) $ 300 Non-Members

MICHELLE DAVIDSON - FUSED GLASS JEWELRY WORKSHOP Description

BEGINNING - April 17,2008 9:00am -2:00pm
( ) $125 Members ( ) $150 non-members

INTERMEDIATE - April 24-25, 2008 9:00am-2:00pm
( ) $225 Members ( ) $250 Non-Members

REGISTRATION APPLICATION:

MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the creation and appreciation of ART.

Name___________________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________________

City_______________________________________ State__________ Zip____________________

Telephone Number_______________________________________________________________

Email____________________________________________________________________________

Please fill out the above information and enclose your 50% deposit - the balance due on the first day of class)

Amount of check: $_______________ Make check s payable to The Art League of Daytona Beach

Mail to: The Art League of Daytona Beach, 433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Deborah Elmquist’s Two Day Workshop

Still life oil painter Deborah Elmquist held a workshop in January for new and some of her former students. They were delighted to have the opportunity to learn from her. You can observe in the pictures that they had an enjoyable time, too. Thank you, Debbie! Click here for workshop photos.

Don Kennedy's Watercolor Workshop - January 2008

For new members who joined The ART LEAGUE from October 15, 2007 to January 15, 2008

Click here for workshop photos

Marylee Voegele’s Experimental Explorations Acrylic Workshop

The gallery hummed with creativity as Marylee Voegele conducted a well-attended workshop on pushing watermedia to the limit. She inspired us to jump-start our imagination, expand our courage in our own style of painting and learn the art of layering with acrylics, floating gesso, and accenting with gouache. Not only were fantastic pieces of art created, but a great time was had by all! A special thank you to Greg and Connie Krzyzowski for laying tarps over the carpet in the gallery and setting up! Click here for workshop photos.

Rose Ann Samuelson's Figure Painting Workshop

On January 21-22-23, Rose Ann Samuelson returned to Daytona Beach from Rockledge to lead both old and new students in a 3-day figure painting workshop. We were glad to see her again, and all attending profited from her excellent and inspiring instruction. Click here for workshop photos.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:

MISSION STATEMENT: To promote the creation and appreciation of ART.

Name ________________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________

City ________________________________________________State ___________Zip_______________

E-Mail Address________________________________________________________________________

Telephone # ___________________________________________________________________________

( )Single Membership - $35; ( )Family Membership - $45 or ( )Life Membership - $350.Make checks payable to: The Art League of Daytona Beach

Mail to: The Art League of Daytona Beach, 433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach, FL., 32114

New Session!

Clay Sculpture Class w/Peter Cerreta
(Working from a live model)

Saturday Mornings • 9:30 am-12:30 pm

Ongoing Four Week Classes
New Classes starting February 23, 2008

$100 - Members $140 - Non-Members

Call the Art League to register: 386-258-3856

Peter is a high-honors graduate of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY with a BS Degree in Art Education; he received his MA in Art Education from Hunter College and his MS in Counseling Psychology from Manhattan College, both in NYC.

He has taught painting, sculpture, design, graphics and photography in the New York State Public Schools for over 30 years. Furthermore, he has had a number of years teaching studio art on the college and university levels as well in both New York and Florida.

Concurrent with his teaching years in New York, Peter and his wife Marie owned and operated the Armchair Art and Framing Gallery in Hawthorne, NY.

Along with his many awards, Peter’s paintings, sculpture and graphics are in many private collections throughout the United States and Germany.

Quarterly General Membership Meeting

On January 9, 2008 the Quarterly Annual Meeting was well-attended. Connie Krzyzowski updated everyone on the progress of the parking lot next to the Art League. Amelie Rogers explained the ECHO Grant for which we are applying from Volusia County. Connie announced the titles of the upcoming exhibitions. Click here for photos.

Amelie Rogers Demo at Membership Meeting

Amelie Rogers shared her extensive knowledge and talent with members at the Quarterly General Meeting. She demonstrated how she creates atmospheric perspective: painting wet on wet and creating soft landscapes. Amelie reminded the artists that they need to draw and paint every day. She suggested that when referring to photographs in the studio, do so only briefly then put them away. Try to remember the scene as observed in nature. Click here for photos.

Amelie teaches Oil Painting on Wednesday 12:30-3:30 PM

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

To everyone who stepped up to our recent challenge of preparing the Echo Grant for our new parking lot: Betty Parker, Pat Flannery, Amelie Rogers, Betty Knoll and Connie and Greg Krzyzowski.

IN MEMORIAM

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HARRY MALLON FOR THE LOSS OF HIS WIFE, JANE MALLON.

THE MALLONS ARE LONG TIME
SUPPORTERS OF THE ART LEAGUE.

“The Art League does so much for me;
how can I help?”

Often these words echo in the gallery and studios. We have the answer!

Gallery sitting is a necessity to exposing our wonderful facility to the public and to members. Check your calendar and call the Art League to act as a host or hostess on Saturday or Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00.

258-3856

Members’ News

Mindy Colton received the Peoples’ Choice Award in Kissimmee’s Sculpture Experience and 1st Place in the Orlando Artists’ Registry Show.

Don Kennedy ’s artwork will be featured at the Abbott Tract Gallery in February and Debary Hall in March.

Support the Arts - Become an Awards Sponsor

ART LEAGUE OF DAYTONA BEACH,

433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach, FL. 32114

PHONE: 386-258-3856 — E-mail: artleague@bellsouth.net — Web:www.artleague.org

The Art League is pleased with the response to our efforts to find sponsors for awards for our member shows. The list on the right are the sponsors that have pledged to support this program. The members’ shows where these awards will be presented are:

• Annual Art League Members’ Juried Exhibit (January 2008)

• “Figurative Speaking: - the Human Form (July 2008)

• Members’ Showcase (October 2008)

Click here for the flyer concerning the sponsor program. And we still have copies in the foyer if you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a sponsor. As a sponsor, your contribution will help the Art League (a non-profit organization) to recognize, reward, and encourage our members to continue to grow as artists, both within the League and the community.

A Definition of “Gallery Wrap”

Gallery wrap is a term referring to a style of stretching on artist’s canvas so that the canvas wraps around the sides of the wooden frame (stretcher bars) and is secured to the back of the wooden frame. The result is the mechanisms used to secure the canvas ( staples or tacks) are not visible on the sides of the canvas. The sides are prepared and primed in the same manner the face of the canvas is prepared or primed. The sides may then be painted a solid color or painted to continue the image appearing on the face of the canvas. This method of stretching and preparing a canvas allows for a frame less presentation of the finished painting.

Photo and Definition taken from internet connection to: http://en.wikipedia.org, The free encyclopedia

The back and front treatment of a canvas mounted in the gallery wrap style.

Gallery Sitting: Please help us with sitting the gallery on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. This is so important for us to be open these days for the public to visit our shows and of course our "Members' Gallery."

Members Gallery: Bring your paintings in (no wider than 42") to be hung in the "Members Gallery." We have been successful in selling paintings from this area, but even if your work doesn't sell, it's a place to show your work. Visitors have often remarked about the work in this gallery, enjoying them sometimes more than the current show in the main galleries. And, we are proud to show off the work of our very talented members.

FRAMING INFORMATION:

Many new members ask about framing so we plan to have a demonstration and workshops soon on this subject. Our more experienced members recommend the following commercial framers:

• Tropical Frame & Art Center (20% discount to artists), 2800 Nova Road , Bldg. A, S. Daytona - 788-6577. Tropical Frame is also an awards sponsor!

• Southern Paint gives a 20% discount on art supplies, 239 S. Seagrave, Daytona Beach - 235-8107