2014 apr-may-jun tecac connect newsletter
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Apr/May/Jun 2014 Vol 2, No 2
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207 E Depot St, Bedford VA 24523
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The Electric Company Artists’ Co-op
named
Business of the Year by Perri Mason
The mission of the Bedford Professional Women is to promote
and strengthen women in the workplace through educational
scholarships, community involvement and networking opportu-
nities. A member and officer of this group, Natalie Martin, informed us that we had
been nominated for Business of the Year by their nominating committee and
wondered if one of us would come and speak about TECAC at their January business
meeting. I eagerly agreed and for moral support I asked Suzanne if she would like to
attend as well. The meeting was held at The Station restaurant, and after a nice dinner
and lengthy business meeting it was my turn to speak. When I had finished, the ladies
announced that we had, in fact, been chosen for this annual award! According to the
BPW website, “This award is presented to a city or county business that supports
women’s issues and activities in the workplace or community.” The women in attendance seemed very interested in our cooperative gallery style and
how it is run. Several of them asked questions and said they would definitely visit and
let others know about us. Hopefully, this recognition will inspire us to continue in our
own mission to bring art to our community!
Highlights in this issue: Featured artists: Apr: Bryan Skinnell Page 4
May: Erni Houser Page 4
Jun: Jane Schafer Page 5 Guest Artists: Double Line Painters Page 6
Bill Grover Page 8 New Members: Alex Johnson Page 5
Pam Ogden Page 7
Patricia Placona Page 7 Other:
Artisan Fair Page 2
Website Page 3
Classes Page 8
Awards/Recognitions P 9/10
Exhibit Opportunities P 10/11
Artist bio/statements P 3/11
The Lounge at TECAC … a place for members to create, socialize and relax! More on page 2
TECAC has
a new neighbor! in the former Artisan Café
Officially open Saturday, April 5
Tues-Fri: 10am-4pm/Sat: 10am-2pm
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The Artisan Shoppe in The Electric Company at 207 E. Depot Street in
Bedford is a fun and eclectic gift shop. The shop is currently being managed by
TECAC gallery and is continually looking for new vendors for the shop. Preferred items include local and original handcrafted or produced items ...
especially jewelry, pottery, stained glass, soaps, lotions, honey, jellies or
other handmade items. The Artisan Shoppe will also be listed on Bedford's
Artisan Trail. Contact info: Perri Mason [email protected]
Call for Local Artisans
Join TECAC
at the Artisan Fair
at Sedalia Mark your calendar to help out and/or
attend the Artisan Fair at Sedalia on
Saturday, May 31. This is the same
event that TECAC participated in last
year at Sedalia. TECAC will have a booth. Help is
needed for set-up and booth sitting.
Hours: approx 8 or 9AM to 4 or 5PM.
Same as last year, members who
work for an hour or two may display 3
art works, one work if not working. The Taubman Sidewalk Art Show is
also on May 31. Members who are
involved with that show are
requested to take some co-op post-
cards to have in their booths. Take a
print copy of the newsletter so people
can get the real picture of TECAC! Please contact Suzanne to sign up for
a time slot to help make this a
successful event. There will be a
meeting scheduled in early May to go
over the schedule and details. These Artisan Trail events will bring
more exposure to all who are a part of
the Trail.
The Lounge at TECAC Many devoted time, effort, materials and furnishing to spruce up the space
opposite the Dessert Galley wall to become a comfortable place for co-op
bimonthly meetings, chatting with clients, to create art works, socialize with
visitors and other artists, or just relax and read. The area by the windows is a designated art space . Currently two weekly meets
for painting have been set up: Mondays, 9am-noon and Thursdays, 5pm-8. This
gives members an opportunity to paint together and experience the energy of
a creative environment. Art meets may also be scheduled during open hours. So far there has been some notice from passersby and this could be increased if
additional art meet slots could be scheduled during times the gallery is open. An added benefit: this is an opportunity for members who paint to get more
acquainted with each other. Email Suzanne Paddock to tell her what days/times would be convenient if you
are able to come to one of the painting sessions already in place or to help put
another painting session on the schedule. It could be weekly ...or could be every
other week ...What works for you ??? Let’s get it going! A really big thank you to everyone instrumental in making The Lounge come to
life. This is another step in the growth of TECAC and making this an inviting
space and a vital part of the community. Note: The above picture and the one on the front page, lower left, were take during
Second Friday, March 14.
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The Bane of the Artist!!!
Bios and Artists Statements
Bios and artist statements … how
many times have you received this
request? Well, request is an under-
statement … requirement is more
accurate! Both are necessary. The
hardest part is getting the first one
done. The professional bio may
change ever so gradually and will need
periodic updating. It is to highlight
education, influences, and top accom-
plishments – all related to the journey
of the artist. Artist statements may be
general as they apply to what artists
create and additional ones may be
specific to particular works or a body
of work.
The Bio
As a general rule, bios are written in
third person and artist statements in
first person.
How to start? The bio does not need to
be long. It should include whatever is
relevant to the growth of the artist:
influences (people/places), educational
training (school/art classes), develop-
ment and accomplishments. This
should be brief and concise without
extraneous personal details. Starting
out write down everything that may be
relevant – too much information is
better than not enough. What isn’t
pertinent can be edited out as the bio
comes together. Write it several differ-
ent ways … rewrite, rewrite, rewrite!!!
If you do not feel accomplished
enough to create a well written bio,
engage the help of someone who is,
and can help shape the information
into a cohesive paragraph or two. The
important thing is to get the reader to
connect with you, the artist.
There are a number of resources avail-
able on line. An excellent one, and not
just for help with the artist bio and
statement, but business in general for
artists, is Alyson Stanfield’s ArtBiz Blog.
TECAC Website is here!!!
A big thank you to Peggy Markham,
who has been busy developing the
TECAC website. We now have an
official website!!! YEA! Take a look at the “Member” section.
Much information has been taken
from the member directory book at
TECAC, but some of the information
may need to be updated, depending
on how long the bio/artist statement
has been in the book. In addition,
please send electronic images of work
to be included. If you have a website, blog, or Face-
book page, a link can be included. SO … what do you do? First go to the website and get famil-
iar with it. Everyone … check your name and
whatever information is there. If any-
thing needs changing and/or images
added, email the webmaster Peggy at
[email protected] Members in charge of publicity should
provide information about featured
artists and other up-coming events.
Again … in order to get it on the web-
site, email:
Peggy at [email protected] In order to keep people coming back
to the website it is important for the
Featured and Guest information to be
sent to Peggy. That and important
upcoming events; i.e., Artisan Fair at
Sedalia. And … in the same vein, files of past
newsletters will be sent to Peggy in
order for people to download them
from the website. If you don’t have a website, blog or FB
site, here is your opportunity to have
visibility on the internet and let
people know where they can see your
work. Email a “thank you” to Peggy!
Her email news is free. She has written
a book, I’d Rather be in the Studio,
now in an updated edition … lots of
information! Purchase of her other
events isn’t necessary, but the infor-
mation on her blog is very helpful and
worth taking a look. Alyson Stanfield www.artbizblog.com
sums up a three paragraph bio this way:
1st paragraph
1-2 sentences from your artist state-
ment or a summary of your statement.
2nd paragraph
Proudest accomplishments in sentence
form, not bullet points; artist work is
shown [where]; is represented by, if
applies; can be seen in collections of;
has received [grants, awards].
3rd paragraph
Education [as relates to art] and geo-
graphical location [born/have lived/
reside] D H McKee wrote Artist Bio vs Artist
Statement for www.centralwalk.com
Here is his take on the Bio: “The artist's biography is a required
piece of documentation when submit-
ting works for a show or gallery. Unless
you are a world-famous artist, most
people won't know you all that well,
and you'll need to help explain who
you are, why you're here, and why
people should be interested in you.
You may want to take the opportunity
to flaunt your credentials, or your edu-
cation. You may want to describe your
solo shows, or your inspiration, or your
artistic technique. Much of this infor-
mation can overlap to your artist's
statement, but for the biography, you
should keep it less personal, and more
about the 'whens', 'wheres' and 'whats'
of your art career. The biography isn't
as detailed or granular as your Curricu-
lum Vitae, and not as personal and
philosophical as your statement. In
many situations, a show or gallery
requests an artist's biography that
doesn't exceed an
artist's biograph Cont’d on page 11, Col 2
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April Featured Artist:
Bryan Skinnell Bryan Skinnell has been a Bedford boy all his life and his
family roots run deep around here. Growing up in the
southside part of the county he hunted, fished, and
did all the other fun stuff that country kids do. As a
young tot Bryan discovered he could draw and would often entertain himself and
others by doodling on scrap bits of paper and pads. On occasion a cartoon doodle of his would find
its way into a letter to family, homework for school, or even a homemade birthday card. Bryan was an o.k. school student. He graduated from Staunton River High School in 1991, bagged
an associate's degree at Central Virginia Community College in '93, transferred to the University of
Kentucky and graduated in 1996 with a degree in bug science (entomology). Bryan decided to
serve his country and signed up for a tour of duty in the Air Force for five fun years before returning
to civilian life with an honorable discharge. Bryan has always loved cartoons and comics ever since discovering that his local newspaper
printed a new batch of comics to read every single day. But he never had any ambitions of being a cartoonist
himself while growing up. It wasn't until he was in his 30's when he decided to give cartooning a go, mostly to see for
himself what kind of cartoons he could come up with and if the public at large would like his sense of humor... or not. To
his surprise and delight, Bryan discovered that they did. Nowadays Bryan exhibits and sells his cartoons at Bedford's very own The Electric Company's Artist Coop on Depot
Street behind the courthouse. He also does freelance work too by sending out cartoons and comic strips to various
publications, companies, churches, and also on the Internet.
May Featured Artist:
Erni Houser Erni Houser had never touched a water color brush until she took
a class from Rod Adams in the fall of 2008, the year she retired as
an instructional aide in the Bedford County school system. She
was hooked. Determined to become the “Grandma Moses” of Art
on Depot in The Electric Company on Depot Street, she promptly
rented one of the studios located there and began to collect a
supply of watercolor paints, brushes and “how-to” books. Erni credits her years of photography and
working with Adobe Photoshop as helping her to visualize what she wants to create. Erni challenges herself by trying to paint a variety of subjects. She has discovered that she is happiest when working on
animal paintings…cats, dogs, and any kind of wildlife. (This includes people, who are not only animal, but can be wild
sometimes.) Elephants are a favorite to paint. She says she is still working on getting
the wrinkles just right.
Erni still considers herself a beginner, but is happy
that she has finally learned to mix colors that no
longer look like mud.
Erni is a member of TECAC (The Electric Company
Artists Co-op) as well as Art on Depot and participates
regularly in the Healing Arts Program at Bedford Me-
morial Hospital.
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Artist at Work
No Fishing
Beautiful to the Bone
Border Collie
Granddaughters 4 Wading in Ocean
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June Featured Artist: Jane Schafer
Philadelphia native Jane Schafer and her husband moved to Smith
Mountain Lake in 2002 after raising two children in the suburbs of
Chicago and Washington DC. Growing, up her passions were sports
and gardening, but there was always a compelling desire to draw and
express herself artistically with paint. After relocating to Southwest
Virginia, she finally had time to pursue painting. She was initially drawn to watercolor because of the ease of getting
it down on paper but soon found that it is a most difficult medium to master. Now after years
of trying, and a few workshops with talented artists under her belt, she is enjoying its fluidity
and vibrancy, focusing on using wet in wet technique. She loves how the colors flow and
mingle together and is particularly interested in abstracting her compositions while at the same time having elements
of realism. Jane enjoys exploring many nontraditional approaches with watercolor,
using texture, opacity, and collage such as rice paper and textured grounds. Currently, Jane is drawn to painting nature and animals and wants to share their
beauty and personality with others. She also enjoys painting people experiencing
life, as opposed to formal portraiture. Jane exhibits at ArtVisions Gallery in Burnt Chimney, The Electric Company Artists’
Co-op (TECAC) in Bedford, and the Artisan Center in Rocky Mount. Jane’s contact info: [email protected]
New Member: Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson began studying art at the age of ten
from the late Edith Smith. She is primarily a
watercolorist, but also enjoys working in oil pastel,
acrylic, and pen and ink. In 2001 she joined the
Marine Corps and served four honorable years.
While in the Marines, she was able to continue her
art work doing commission work for fellow
Marines and painting murals for a Battalion in
Okinawa Japan. Post Marine Corps, Alex has had
the pleasure of taking a watercolor class with
Revelle Hamilton and more recently
studying under Rod Adams. Alex has spent the past six
years being a stay-at-home mother and a college
student. This past October she graduated from DeVry
University with a Bachelor of Science in Technical
Management. She is now devoting her time to her
art work.
Sleepless
Photoshoot
Georgia
Rocks and Sand
Rose
Burano, Ialy
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April/May Guest Artists: Double Line Painters of the Blue Ridge
Bonnie Mason, Sue Furrow, Linda Schaar,
Mary Anne Meador and Judy Lochbrunner
The Double Line Painters of the Blue Ridge seek
the unique beauty of our area of Western Virginia by
exploring the back roads, recreation areas and neighbor-
hoods of our communities. Some of us work in traditional
oil painting methods, others in watercolor, and still others
in mixed media. Our work can be realistic or abstract,
contemporary or in the style of the old masters or
serious and somber or playful and fun.
We enjoy the company as much as the activity of painting outdoors (plein air). We
bounce ideas off each other, share interesting books or magazine articles, offer critiques
and suggestions as well as a "cheering section" for support.
For the past three years we have met in various
locations. Our group may vary slightly in members
or numbers but we remain consistent in our desire to
improve as artists, learn to see what this beautiful
region has to show us and share our art through
exhibits, workshops and blogs.
Gold Finch by Sue Furrow
The Storm Watcher
by Mary Anne Meador
Sparkling Forest by Judy Lockbrunner
Morning by the River by Bonnie Mason
Plein Air at Sedalia
Mountain Cabin by Linda Schaar
Website: http://dlpbr.fineartstudioonline.com
Blog: http://doublelinepaintersoftheblueridge.blogspot.com
Email: [email protected]
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New Member: Pam Ogden Roanoke native Pamela “Pam” Martin Ogden received a fine arts degree attending Roanoke
College and Radford University and continued art studies with nationally and internationally
recognized instructors. She has worked in banking, commerce and retail, but art is at the forefront
along with teaching art to private students on a one-to-one basis. She is an award-winning artist
who works mainly in abstract expressionism through the medium collage, using her own dyed and
altered papers and handmade stamps and stencils. Pam was influenced at an early age by her 99 year-old aunt, Harriett Martin Stokes, who loved to
teach art. Her librarian mother was a writer of poetry and gave her a love of writing, which she
often incorporates into her artwork. From her studies of fiber surface design in art school, she
became a weaver/dyer. Because she preferred to use her tactile sense,
she segued into weaving papers on a canvas when she discovered weaving was not profitable.
Pam also made the practical discovery that few people were willing to pay for one-of-a kind
hand woven garments. Designing artworks abstractly with paper (and occasionally paint)
seemed to be a more lucrative way to use her design sense, so she sold her loom and turned her
studio into a space for designing papers. After raising her family she became active in participat-
ing in shows and galleries. She participated in the Taubman Art Museum's Sidewalk Art Show,
winning awards from time to time, and was a principal for forty years
in the long-running Art in the Alley in Salem. While Pam’s hobbies include bird watching, traveling, gardening,
yoga and reading she says “Making art is the same as breathing to me.
It just happens every day.”
New Member: Patricia Placona I have been drawing and painting as far back as I
can remember. I took every art class I could in high
school and even won a third place prize in the Lacka-
wanna County Art Festival when I was a
senior. I studied retail art and advertising at Pratt
Institute in New York. While there, I also studied
yoga, pilates and dance, and was a member of the
Dance Workshop. I began my professional career as a retail illustrator in northeastern PA and was a product
illustrator, advertising manager for a small department store. I even illustrated
textbooks for Saudi Arabia and I studied with the Hope Horn Painting Group. Perhaps
because of the early restriction to working in black and white, high contrast style, the switch to painting in color opened
up a new world of perception. We moved to Southwestern VA in the early 90’s. I had two children and became a soccer mom, PTA parent, and RYT
yoga instructor and did not paint for many years. My eventual and long delayed reentry
into the art scene came when I entered the LRA showcase, and much to my surprise,
won first place for painting. I do not have a preferred subject area; instead I find
myself influenced by the change of seasons and change of light, and often, what I see
while driving to and from various yoga and pilates classes. I enjoy the meditative aspect of art. Painting and drawing provide an opportunity to slow
down and take note of the world around us, to notice the beauty, humor and interaction
of the world around us. Patricia Placona
In and Out
A New Beginning One if by Land Bird
Eagle Beach, Juneau, Alaska
The Audition
Lily Pond
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Pottery with Dan Perkins Beginning 8 - 3 hour sessions Mondays: 5pm-8
$205 ($180 tuition + $25 supply fee)
Jun 16, 23, 30 Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 This introduction to pottery includes basic wedging,
wheel throwing, use of a slab roller, finishing techniques,
making basic pottery tools, glaze trials, and a brief
historic overview. Advanced 8 - 3 hour sessions
Tuesdays: 5pm-8
$205 ($180 tuition + $25 supply fee)
Jun 17, 23, Jul 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 Students may work on projects such as sculpture, dinner-
ware, storage containers, making sprig molds, mochaware,
spongeware, or agateware. Making larger pots by stacking
or coiling, the use of an extruder, and historic overviews
of the above techniques may be included.
Inquire about a possible flexible time schedule
Watercolor Rod Adams teaches weekly watercolor classes at Artists on
Depot, behind the TECAC Galleries at 207 E Depot St in
Bedford. Classes are conducted on Thursdays. All levels
welcome. This is an on-going class and anyone may start at
any time. Not sure? - visit a class for a preview. Class information can be found on Rod’s
website: www.rodadams.com For additional information and to register
email Rod:
TECAC Members Offer Classes
Mosaics with Dotti Stone
Mosaic Mirror Thursday evenings (4 sessions)
6-8:30 pm May 8, 15, 22, 29
$75. + $25 . supply fee
Mosaic Gazing Ball Thursday evenings (5 sessions)
6-8:30 pm Jul 12, 19, 26, Aug 3, 10
$95. + $30 . supply fee
May/June Guest Artist:
William Grover
Bill been designing and creating most of his life. Along
the way, he explored many media, and even pursued a
career as a machinist. Though some techniques cross-
over from machining, he is primarily self-taught in the world of woodworking, and prefers the beauty and dynamic
features of wood. Each piece is completely unique, and sometimes holds surprising results
when finished.
Though Bill currently resides in Northeast Tennessee, he grew up just outside of Bedford. Much
of the timber he uses originates from Bedford County from trees and deadfall he collects. Bill
enjoys taking each piece through the whole transformation, from fresh
timber to a finished piece with its inner secrets revealed.
Artist’s Statement:
The thrill of revealing the hidden beauty
held within is something I hope to pass on
and to share with each piece.
William “Bill” Grover
Classes at Bower Center
305 N Bridge St, Bedford
Register at
www.bowercenter.org
Classes at Bower Center, 305 N Bridge St, Bedford
Register at: www.bowercenter.org
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Awards & Recognitions Adams, Rod “The Crossing” was juried into the
Annual Virginia Watercolor Show at
Academy of Fine Arts. Reception: May
2, 5pm-8 (4-5 for VWS members).
“Kid in Tree” was juried into the
Lynchburg Art Club’s “Connections”
exhibit. Reception: April 4, 5-8pm. Sold “Franco.” His new home is in the
courthouse. Sold out of Artists on
Depot Studio.
Bays, Edrie “A Way of Life” was juried into the
Lynchburg Art Club’s “Connections”
exhibit LAC. Reception: April 4, 5-8pm.
“Would You Please Take Me Home”
was an entry in the 9th Annual
RVSPCA Best in Show Art Exhibit at
the Taubman – Friday, Feb 21, 2014.
Edrie is in Botanical II at Bower Cen-
ter. Reception: April 11, 5pm-8.
Brown, Nancy Rae TECAC sales: “Garden Well in Italy”
and “Autumn Glow at the Pond”
during Nancy’s featured artist exhibit
at TECAC.
Johnson, Alex “Lost” juried into the Annual Virginia
Watercolor Show at Academy of Fine
Arts. Reception: May 2, 5pm-8 (4-5 for
VWS members)
Mason, Perri “Twists and Turns” juried into the
Annual Virginia Watercolor Show at
Academy of Fine Arts: Reception,
May 2, 5pm-8 (4-5 for VWS members). “Doin’ the Polka” and “Cat Reflec-
tions” were juried into the Lynchburg
Art Club’s “Connections” exhibit at
LAC. Reception: April 4, 5-8pm. “Barn
Cat” was in the RVSPCA Best in Show
Art Exhibit at Taubman Feb 21, 2014. Perri Mason and Suzanne V Paddock
recently exhibited in a dual exhibit at
Second Helpings in Roanoke.
Paddock, Suzanne V Suzanne and Perri Mason had a
recent dual exhibit at 2nd Helpings in
Roanoke.
Rhodes, Martha “Lifestream,” by Martha Rhodes,
graduate of VCU, has been selected
to be a part of the permanent collec-
tion, “Pieces of Hope,” to be exhibited
at the VCU Parkinson's and Movement
Disorders Center in Richmond, VA.
Cont’d on page 10
The Crossing by Rod Adams
A Way of Life by Edrie Bays
Garden Well in Italy by Nancy Rae Brown
Lost by Alex Johnson
Twists and Turns by Perri Mason
Lifestream by Martha Rhoads
Perri and Suzanne at 2nd Helpings
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Awards & Recognitions Cont’d from page 9
Schafer, Jane This architectural painting, acrylic on
canvas, is a recent commission piece
of St Charles Borromeo Parish Church
in Alexandria, VA. Stone, Dotti
“In the Looking Glass” was juried into
the Academy of Fine Art’s Annual Juried
Exhibition. Reception: April 4, 5pm-8.
Exhibit dates: April 4-26.
“Itsy-Bitsy” Exhibit At Art Upstairs - at Bedford Hardware
126 S Bridge St, Bedford VA
Exhibit dates: June 2 -July 14, 2014
June 2: Registration/Delivery of art
work : 10am-noon
July 12: Pick-up work at 10am-noon Entry fee: $5 for up to 3 works
Max footprint for 2-D & 3-D art work is
5x5 — does not include frame for 2-D
or pedestal/stand for 3-D. 2-D works
must be framed and wired for hanging
or display if 3-D. Max price: $135 (or less) 25% commission on sales
Opening reception:
Second Friday, June 13, 5pm-8 For additional information/entry form:
contact: Edrie Bays:
New Waves 2015
VA Museum of Contemporary Art 2200 Parks Ave
Virginia Beach VA 23451
MOCA’s Annual Juried Exhibit for VA
artists. To receive information,
complete application:
www.virginiamoca.org/annual-new-
waves-application
Exhibit Opportunities
Bower Center for the Arts 305 N Bridge St, Bedford VA 24523
The World at War … at Home
and Abroad (an exhibit t0 coincide
with the D-Day anniversary and the
Memorial activities) multi-venue exhibit
Exhibit: May 23 - July 12
Entry deadline: May 3
2014 Bower Center’s Annual
National Juried Exhibition July 22 - August 30 2014
Entry deadline: June 3
Awards TBA
Juror/Judge: David Eakin
Barns of Bedford ---- Judged exhibit An exhibit of barns and out buildings
in the Town of Bedford and Bedford
County. Art work will be exhibited in
several venues.
Sept 9-Oct 4, 2014, except Moneta
Library’s MOarts Gallery - art work
will be up during September.
Entry deadline: August 16
Reception: at Bower Center
September 12, 5pm-8
Awards at 6
St Charles Borromeo by Jane Schafer
In the Looking Glass by Dotti Stone
Attention Members!!! Please send information about exhibits
you are in, awards and recognitions
you have received and ... best of all ...
sales and commissions you have re-
ceived. Share your accomplishments.
Email info and images to:
Cont’d on page 11
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Exhibit Opportunities Cont’d from page 10
50th Annual Bath County
Art Show Valley Elementary School
98 Panther Dr, Hot Springs VA
July 19-27, 2o14
www.bathcountyarts.org
2015 Biennial Juried Exhibit
Roanoke College/Olin Hall
Galleries 221 College Lane, Salem VA 24153
Entry deadline: January 5, 2015
Juror: Doug McClemont,
writer and curator based in NY
$25. entry fee
Cash Awards, plus a solo exhibition
during 2015-16 season for the 1st
place winner
March 13: Reception, Juror lecture
and awards presentation
April 5: Exhibit closes at 4pm Download the Biennial application:
www.roanoke.edu
Type in Olin Gallery 2015 Biennial in
the quick link window in upper right
corner for link to entry form
the artist statement presented, ver-
bally or in written form, to a potential
buyer during a studio visit. Thus, I
think it is important for an artist to
have several versions of his or her
artist statement that can be utilized
for specific situations. Key point -
know your audience.
… be wary of artspeak that is com-
mon among your art related peers.
The words and terms we use among
other artists and art professionals may
be lost on potential buyers. ... He or
she may not be knowledgeable of art
history and specific art terms. Infor-
mation that your art related peers find
clever and insightful may leave a
potential buyer confused, which only
serves as a distraction from making a sale. … the success of an artist statement,
based on my experience, often depends
on what the artist leaves out. That goes
for artist statements that are geared
toward the art community as a whole
(Specifically the world of art grants, art
exhibit proposals, and art critics) as well as
artist statements that are geared more
toward art marketing in general. A solid
artist statement, especially if one has a
version that is simplified with average art
buyers in mind, can be a powerful tool to
draw upon when strengthening the foun-
dation of your art marketing strategy.
Know your audience and you may see
results.” Hopefully, this and the website links will
provide useful information to help with
creating bios and artist statements. The bio and artist statements in this co-op
newsletter must be brief since only a half
page is allocated to an individual for
images and text. If, as in the League of
Roanoke artist newsletter and occasionally
Bower Center’s monthly, artist member
profiles become a feature, there will be
more space allocated for text and images
and more personal information possible.
Profiles are a good way to become more
acquainted with members, especially
those who are not on site often . Suggestions for future articles are wel-
come and may be sent to:
Artists Bios/Statements ...cont’d from page 3
100 words. This is a challenging
opportunity to condense your personal
life to the span of a few paragraphs.” Artist Statement The artist statement is essential and a
basic introduction to an artist’s work. Excerpts from “Your Artist Statement:
Explaining the Unexplainable” on
www.artbusiness.com “On this planet, people communicate
with words, and your artist statement
introduces and communicates the
language component of your art.
People who come into contact with
your art and want to know more will
have questions. When you're there,
they ask you and you answer. When
you're not there, your artist state-
ment answers for you. Just about all artists want as many
people as possible to appreciate their
art. A good artist statement works
towards this end, and the most
important ingredient of a good state-
ment is its language. WRITE YOUR
STATEMENT IN LANGUAGE THAT
ANYONE CAN UNDERSTAND… Like an introduction to a book, your
statement presents the fundamental
underpinnings of your art; write it for
people who like what they see and
want to know more, not those who
already know you and everything
your art is about.” Brian Sherman, artist, art critic and
contributing writer for Fine Art Views
wrote :
Artist Statement: Know Your Audience
http://faso.com/fineartviews/27679/
artist-statement-know-your-audience Here are some excerpts: “I am of the opinion that an artist can
benefit from having several versions
of his or her artist statement. The
artist statement submitted to a col-
lege art program, grant program, or
curator may be very different than
Photographers
Call for entries
Entry deadline is May 5 The John Faber Memorial Photogra-
phy Contest and Show is a popular
annual Smith Mountain Arts Council
event. This year’s 19th annual contest
draws casual, amateur, and profes-
sional photographers from a wide area
surrounding Smith Mountain Lake, in-
cluding Roanoke, Lynchburg, Martins-
ville and beyond. The exhibit will be
hung May 23rd through the 25th
(Memorial Day Weekend). The deadline for entries is May 5, 2014.
More information about the Photo
Contest and Show can be found at:
www.smithmountainartscouncil.com
The TECAC Connect Apr/May/Jun 2014 Page12
Current TECAC membership Adams, Rod Ostroff, Nancy
Bays, Edrie Paddock, Suzanne
Blevins, Alaina Perkins, Dan
Brown, Nancy Rae Placona, Patricia
Houser, Erni Rhodes, Martha
Johnson, Alex Schafer, Jane
Kindermann, Kurt Skinnell, Bryan
Koopmann, Shelley Stone, Dotti
Mason, Perri Sturm, Jerome
Ogden, Pam Wachob, George
Who to contact: For inquiries and information please e-mail:
[email protected] or call 540-491-2585. Most questions fall under one or more of the general
categories below. For quickest response, please ask for co-op member or place
their name in the e-mail subject line.
Artisan Shoppe Vendor Inquiries: Perri Mason Calendar of Events and Publicity: Alaina Blevins
Jerome Sturm Guest Artists/Artisans and General Inquiries: Suzanne V. Paddock Membership Inquiries: Rod Adams
Martha Rhodes Newsletter : Dotti Stone Social Media: Shelley Koopmann
www.tecacartgallery.blogspot.com Edrie Bays
www.facebook.com/TECAC207 Website: Peggy Markam, Webmaster
www.tecac.net Studio Rental: George Wachob
Rotation dates
assistance
by
appointment 4/6 6/1 8/3 10/5 12/7
Meetings at 2 PM 5/4 7/6 8/24
NOTE: reason for earlier
date - 9/7 is LRA Showcase
Reception & 8/31 is on Labor
Day weekend
11/2 1/4/2015
2nd Fridays
5PM – 8PM 2014 dates
4/11
5/9
6/13
7/11
8/8
9/12
10/10
11/14
12/12
TECAC dates to remember for 2014
Looking ahead to the TECAC Featured
Artist Schedule July: Pam Ogden
August: Alaina Blevins
September: Rod Adams
October: Alex Kruse
Nov/Dec: All Member Seasonal Exhibit
January ‘15:
February: Dotti Stone
TECAC Connect Newsletter/Blog/Website TECAC members, this is YOUR quarterly newsletter.
Please send information about any awards and recogni-
tions you receive, classes you will be offering … anything
to get the word out about what is happening in your
world and the arts community in the area. Please include
classes, workshops and exhibit opportunities. Send information and images to:
Dotti Stone: [email protected] Follow us on our Blog: Send information and images to Shelley Koopmann:
http://tecacartgallery.blogspot.com/ www.tecac.net Webmaster: Peggy Markum
Info to: [email protected]
Don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/TECAC207
Next newsletter deadline:
June 24 for Jul/Aug/Sep issue