Arts News

January, February, March 2018

Issue 2018-1

Sweetheart Swing Big Band Dance

The “100-Day Project” Returns

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Thank YOU!! 2 & 4

Kids Arts and Crafts 3

Winter Music Jam Sessions 3

Winter Workshops 3

Gratitude 4

A New Look for the Art Market

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Inside this issue:

Bring your swee e to the Otsego Club Conven on Center in Gaylord for GACA’s “Sweetheart Swing” big band dance, on Feb. 17th. Join us for free dance lessons from 6‐7 pm, then the fabulous UP North Big Band will play from 7‐10 pm. Even if you don’t dance, you’ll enjoy the music and comradery!

Cost is $15 each in advance or $20 at the door. There will be a cash bar, for your enjoyment. Tickets may be purchased at the GACA Art Center, Saturn Booksellers (133 W. Main St‐Gaylord) or on‐line at www.gaylordarts.org.

Funday Mondays

Try your hand at new cra s this winter. Every Monday, Jan 22nd—Apr 30th from 10‐11:30 am, we will explore a new ar s c technique with video instruc on. Supplies will be provided to prac ce what you’ve just learned. Start your week with a friendly group of folks, while dabbling with a new art form. Fee: $5 per workshop‐no advanced registra on needed.

The UP North Big Band will play in Gaylord on Feb. 17th

“Black & White with a little Red” Exhibit

The ever popular “Black & White with a li le Red” exhibit is back and now open for viewing at the GACA Art Center. This is a mul ‐media show of crea ons in black and white—with a li le red as an accent.

Meet the ar sts at our recep on on Feb 10th from 5‐7 pm. Light refreshments —everyone

welcomed. Many of the local area’s favorite ar sts have items on display in this year’s show, including Brice Voran, June Storm, Ken Wright, Sandra Hines, Carlene Lagrou, Nina Gee, Jim Bielecki and many others. The exhibit is open through Mar. 3rd.

“Winter Dreams” encaus c photo by Ursula Owens is on display at GACA

Artful Afternoons GACA’s “Ar ul A ernoons” will begin soon for the winter months. All are invited to come by the Art Center at 1 pm each Wed from Jan 10th—Apr 25th. Join us as we watch and discuss art educa onal DVD’s. It’s a great way to spend a cold a ernoon with friends. Free! GACA’s next recep on is Jan. 13th from 5‐7 pm for the

“The 100‐Day Project”. Details on page 2.

Join us and take the 100-Day pledge! GACA has joined forces for the third year with the “100-Day Project” in Marquette. You are invited to make a commitment to engage in some type of creative pursuit every day for 100 consecutive days starting on Jan. 21st. Any type of creative activity counts—painting, drawing, photography, craft making, music, poetry. Do something creative every day and do it without fear of failure.

Get inspired to make this pledge by joining us for the “Take the Leap” Reception on Jan. 13th from 5-7 pm at GACA. Light refreshments will be served—all are welcomed.

We will get together at the Art Center every Monday at 12 pm, beginning January 29th. Participants can compare notes on how they are doing. Come on by the GACA Art Center and join in the fun! Also planned is a “100-Day Project” exhibit in June, so our artists can share samples of what they created during their 100 days.

Visit www.the100dayproject.com for more information and to register.

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The “100-Day Project” Returns

Thank YOU!! Thank you to all new and returning

members for our 2017-2018 year! A list of all current members is found below and continued on page 4. If you don’t see your name on this list, please take

time to renew your membership. Membership forms can be found at the

GACA Art Center or you can renew on-line—www.gaylordarts.org.

Some of the many par cipants in the 2017 “100‐Day Project”

List con nued on page 4

Jan Cotant

Janice & Sco Lampert

Underwriter

Mark & Deb Nearing

Benefactor

Janet Allen & James Smith

Stephen & Donna Renton

Sylvia Ghainer

Sponsor

Bob and Cheryl Halter

James Ke ler

Ursula & Barry Owens

Len Proctor

Seniors Helping Seniors

Brice & Chris Voran

Patron

Kathryn Biehl

Lora & Graydon Blank

Chris ne Brege

Bill Brooks

John & Dalores Burau

Jeanne Crenshaw

Lawrence Davignon

Candi Edwards

Richard & Cindy Gardner

Gaylord Eye Care Center

Ryan & Abby Hamilton

Alma Harrison

Paul & Be y Hartmann

Sandra Hines

Jan & Tom Kellogg

Kirtland University

Center

Richard & Lore a Kozlowski

Sheryl Lamarand

Marge Long

Holly & William Lubs

George & Judith Magsig

John & Denise Makranyi

Supporter

Thomas & Sandra Mammoser

Peter Amar & Mary Fox

Jane & John Mead

Jill Miner

Jim & Lisa Moore

Luke & Margo Noss

Alan & Cherie Nu er

David & Karen Olson

Brian Pearson

Jim & Nancy Pike

Howard Proctor

Bonnie Lou Prouty

Charles & Marilyn Rairigh

Gail Skerra

Pete & Pat Slominski

Russ & Barb Soffredine

Bre Streby

Mary Jo Tassen

Chuck & Kathy Titus

Tom & Mary Tomaski

Wayne & Sharon Wyrembelski

A New Look for the Art Market

Thanks to elbow grease and the ingenuity of our

volunteers, we have reconfigured the Art Market to hold more

wonderful crea ons from our ar sts. Stop by and see

our new “look”!

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Kids Arts & Crafts Workshops Continue Through April

Art teacher Marge Long continues holding a variety of workshops for kids of all ages at the GACA Art Center:

After School Art Classes: Every Monday through Apr. 30th from 3:30-4:30 pm. For children 3rd grade & older - drawing, painting, sculpture & more. Bring a sketch book & pencil. All other supplies provided. Fee: $10 per class or 6 classes for $50. No classes during school breaks or on snow days. Call GACA to register.

Second Saturday’s Art & Crafts: Free arts and craft activities for all school aged children every 2nd Sat through Apr. Drop-in any time from 12-3 pm. Each activity takes 20-30 minutes to complete. Parents plan on staying with your children. All supplies provided. All skill levels. No registration needed.

Teen Art Workshops: Free arts and craft workshops for teens (7th-12th grades). All supplies provided-all skill levels. No registration needed. Dates: Jan. 15th,

Feb 12th, Mar 12th and Apr 16th from 6-7:30 pm

The Otsego County Community Foundation’s “100 Women Who Care” initiative provided funds that make these activities possible.

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Don’t let winter get you down ‐ take a workshop. Here’s what GACA is offering in January ‐ March:

Basic Drawing with Nina Gee: Jan 16th, Feb 20th & Mar 13th—1‐3 pm. All skill levels. Bring your own sketch book, pencil and eraser. Fee $20 each class GACA members/$25 non‐members.

Decora ve Calendar Boxes with Delphine Ren‐Miller: Jan 18th‐1‐3 pm. Learn how to make decora ve paper boxes from old calendars. Bring 2017 calendars. Fee: $10 GACA members/$15 non‐members.

Watercolor Workshop with Carlene Lagrou: Jan 23rd, Feb 15th & Mar 20th—10 am to 3 pm. Fee $30 GACA members/$35 non‐members. All skill levels. Bring your own supplies.

Pet Portraits with Marge Long: Feb 13th 1‐4 pm or Feb 16th 6‐9 pm. Learn techniques to draw & paint your pet with watercolor pencil on mixed media paper. Bring photo of your pet 5” x 7” or on a tablet (no cell phone photos). All supplies provided. Fee: $30 GACA members/$35 non‐members.

Smart Phone Photography with Dan Welihan: Mar 31st 10 am– 12 pm. Learn how to make and process photos with your smart phone. Use your phone’s capabili es to the fullest. Fee: $25 GACA members/$30 non‐members.

To register or request list of supplies needed—call or email GACA.

Decora ve Calendar Box Example

Students in GACA’s A er School Art Classes pain ng windows at the Gaylord Area

Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord Herald Times.

Calling all musicians of all skill levels: GACA will be holding music jam sessions every Sun. this winter Jan 21st-Mar 25th from 2-5 pm at the Art Center. Bring

your instrument and a friend to share and enjoy tunes with other local musicians. Come along whether you play an instrument or not. It’s a great way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon. Free, but donations will be accepted. Sessions may be canceled in case of inclement weather.

Thank you to Chuck’s Electric for assisting us in changing over to LED lighting!

GACA 125 E. Main St.

Gaylord, MI 49735 Phone: 989-732-3242

Email gaylordarts@gaylordarts.org

Website www.gaylordarts.org

Hours Tuesday-Friday 11am-3pm

Saturday 11am-1pm closed Sunday & Monday

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GACA projects are supported, in part, by an award from the Mich. Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs & the National Endowment for the Arts.

Current 2017-2018 GACA members - continued from page 2

All GACA programs, activities and services are provided equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or disability. 

GACA Board Members

President: Janet Allen

Vice President: Lisa McComb

Treasurer: Carolyn Monarch

Secretary: Marge Long

Operations: David Retter

Visual Arts: Sandra Hines

Members At-Large: Jill McKinley

Ursula Owens

Jan Cotant

Student Member: Andrew Makarewicz

Honorary Member: Alma Harrison

Arts Manager: Jan Kellogg

Admin Assistant: Sheryl Lamarand

Board Meetings

The GACA Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday every month at 5:15pm at the Arts Center.

Gratitude

We wish to express our gratitude to Scott & Janice Lampert and Jan

Cotant for their recent contribution to GACA to help with continued

operations. These funds came to us through the Otsego County

Community Foundation. Thank you!

Sco & Janice Lampert and Jan Cotant: GACA’s “Angels”

Margaret Albert

Robert Allaben

Dave Allen

Paige Allyn

Michael Holbrook & Anne e Horino‐Holbrook

Kristy & Ragnar Avery

Carol Baerman

Karen Barden

Jim Bielecki

Heidi Breuhan

Carol Brown

Marilyn Brown

Janice Buckingham

Elaine Bunker

Martha Burns

Beth Bynum

Nancy & Jerome Capers

Pamela Carr

Elsie Cawley

Sandra Christensen

Terry & Mary Coveyou

Jo Cox‐Kwapis

Jean Czopek

Lee Dane

Dave Leonardson & Darcy Lewis

Maureen Derenzy

Sandi Edel

Robbin Fitch

Sherry Flor

Dale & Sandy Franz

Joann Fury

Jennifer Gadberry

Gary Gee

Nina Gee

Rosita Gendernalik

Kay & Kurt Graef

Karen Gurchiek

Laura Hansmann

Darlene Higgins

Laura (Pat) Huffman

Mike & Donna Jones

Phyllis Kelly‐Gill

Delphine Kerr

Linda Kirkpatrick

Jacalyn Kish

Terry & Ann Kureth

Suzanne LaBeau

Stephanie LaFramboise

Carlene Lagrou

Marian Lammers

Lisa Lindgren

Liz & Ken Lixie

Mark Lofgren

Jane Luther

Deaneen Mankowski

Jill McKinley

McNamara Ins Agency

Joyce Merrick

Nancy Michelson

Jean Moir

Carolyn Monarch

Jinkie Moore‐Cherwinski

Patricia Morse

Anthony Morse

Susan Nye

Carla Parkes

Larry Paxton

Lonna Purgaric

David Re er

Patricia Riegle

Delphine Rogers

June Rutledge

Doris Salley

Anna Sauro

Charles & Sheila Simpson

Dee & Wendell Smith

George Smock

Connie Squires

Debra S eneker

June Storm

Carolyn Study

Sue & Ron Symkowiak

Jordy & Nancy Tisdale

Wendy Todd

Karen VonOppen

Sharon Wade

Judy Wagley

Be y Wajda

Margaret R. Ward

Sharon Weber

Marcus & Sharon Wegmeyer

Fay Wright

Kenneth Wright

Michael Nelson

Carole Korpela

Roseann Kujawa