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A Note from the PresidentLooking out the windows (brrrr…), it is hard to believe that we are a few weeks from Spring. But we are! One very obvious sign is our Spring Show at the Galleria from March 13-22. Even if you haven’t put anything in the show, stop by and see the wonderful art. Join your friends at the reception on Saturday, March 14 from 7-8:30pm.
Our 50th anniversary celebrations begin in March at the Spring Show. We have planned the events so that they are on different days of the week with some in the afternoon and some in the evening to accommodate all. Read the article in the newsletter and mark your calendars. More details to come.
Nine different instructors are scheduled through the end of May. That means lots of learning, creativity and fun. Please sign up at least two weeks before the beginning of class so that the instructors can prepare. Looking forward to seeing you soon without snow boots on!
The next General Meeting is Thursday, March 5 at 2 pm with pastelist Gail Beem as our speaker. Hope to see you soon!
Your President Linda Saksa
Springtime Claude Monet
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50th Anniversary of MAL MAL began in Sept 1965 with eight artist getting together. Carolyn Johnson and Tina Wagner continue to be members. We thank you for starting an organization that has grown and means so much to all of us. It is such a wonderful milestone that we decided to celebrate all this year! The Anniversary Team has met and planned a list of events that will celebrate and honor our 50 years of creativity and wonderful artist friends. If you have any history you would like to share, please let us know. Here is our line up for this special year: 50th Anniversary Events:March 13-22--Spring Show at the Galleria--gold candy, poster/history album April 7, Tuesday, 2pm at the Studio--50th Tea--Details to come. May 14, Thursday, noon--50th luncheon—Details to come. July 29, Wednesday at 6:30pm--Art and Appetizers, Details to come. September 10, Thursday at 7pm--September General Meeting with speaker and Anniversary Cake October 29, Thursday --50th Dinner or Appetizers/Dessert—survey for membership about this event. November, date TBD --possible art sale December 8, Tuesday 11-2pm--MAL Mingle at 50!
New Members The League is keeping the arts alive with 112 supporting members. We welcome our newest artists; Anna Snyder and Katlynn McMurtry (see page 7 for additional information). Interested in joining? We do not screen for membership and this has allowed us to discover that all our members are talented, creative and very interesting.
Membership forms are available online, at the studio or by calling Carol Kilkeary 724-941-4855. Dues are $14.00 which cover active membership until 5/31/15 and are payable via PayPal (online) or by mailing a check (made out to McMurray Art League) to Carol.
Art Watch If anyone would like to donate art dvds for our MAL art dvd collection or has art dvds that we could borrow, please email the title and length of time to Linda Saksa at [email protected]. If you are donating dvds you can drop them off at the studio with a note. Watch for ArtWatch!
McMurray In Memoriam McMurray Art League has made donations to and authorized the Peters Township Library to select and purchase the following art-related books in memory of our recently deceased members: In memory of Carol Sue Duckstein, Painting Nature in Watercolor with Cathy Johnson, by Cathy Johnson; in memory of Virginia "Ginnie" Swartz, Watercolor Painting: A Comprehensive Approach to Mastering the Medium, by Thomas Hoffmann; and in memory of Alena Lutton, Light Up Your Watercolors Layer by Layer by Linda Stevens Moyer and Texture Techniques for Winning Watercolors by Ray Hendershot. The library has expressed appreciation for our donations, and we hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy these wonderful books. Anne Davis Correspondence Secretary
Mal Spring Juried Art Show For those of you taking part in the Spring Show, please read below. Those members not "showing" at the Galleria in March, but would like to help MAL by taking a turn sitting at the show, please call Theresa Bozzo at 412-429-1619 or email [email protected] to offer your service. We could use a few more people. Spring Show Screening Reminders: --Please check over your artwork, using the standards sheet from the MAL website, to make sure your work is show ready. (go to mcmurrayartleague.org, Exhibits, Spring Show and scroll down to standards) --NO BIN ART or PRINTS are to be brought to the screening on Saturday!!! --Bin Art or Prints will be looked over by the Standards Committee on the night of set-up at the Galleria at 9pm. --On this Saturday, February 28 the Screening time is between 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at MAL Studio. --Please remember your checkbook if you need to pay for membership or show registration fees.
News and Notes from the League
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2015/2016 Nomination List For Executive Officers / Board Officers
Below is the proposed slate of officers and Board members for 2015/2016. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor (with the consent of the nominee) at the March and April meeting. League members will vote for the officers at the April meeting.
Executive Officers Co-President Jennifer Brinkle / Darla Okorn Tsupros Vice President Ginny Hults Recording Secretary Anne Davis Corresponding Secretary Patti Kolsosky Treasurer Jan Pini
Board Art League Liaison Darlene Sanders Bylaws Darla Tsupros, Jen Brinkle, Linda Saksa, Sandy Conley, Theresa Bozzo Class Coordinator Stephany Myers Class Registrar Jean Kunz Directory Laura Mooney Exhibit Chairs (Fall) Patricia Shields / Barbara Wettergreen Exhibit Chairs (Spring) Ann Trimble / Jeennie Nicholls Historian Christy Osieki Past President Linda Saksa Hospitality Karen Vitituccio Membership Carol Kilkeary Newsletter Helen Kish Nominations Theresa Bozzo / Fran Marze Peters Township Library Shirley Williams Programs Fred Kunz Publicity Judy DiGiacomo Scholarship Carol Aurin Standards Leslie Fehling / Helen Kish /Karen Vituccio/open Studio Exhibits Sandy Conley / Michalina Pendzich Webmaster Jan Pini
The Pleasure of Tea with Friends There isn’t any occasion that doesn’t seem just right for tea. Kicking off McMurray Art League’s 50th Anniversary, celebratory year is a perfect time to enjoy the delicious ceremony of friendship and sharing. On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 2:00 PM, we will hold just such a tea at our studio in McMurray. We will honor the founders still in our league, Carolyn Johnson and Tina Wagner. Teapots, pretty teacups and delightful tasty treats provided. This is just one of the many celebrations we are planning to celebrate this wonderful time. Please notify Theresa Bozzo at 412 429 1619 or [email protected] by April 1, if you are planning to attend. Theresa Bozzo, Lorraine Cianflone and Darlene Sanders are co-chairing this event.
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2014-2015 MAL Classes
Dates ARTIST MEDIA HOURS MEMBER NON-MEM
March 30, May 18 Elaine Wertheim 10 to 11:30 $10 $15 per day Art Talks*
March 11 Nicole Renee Ryan Watercolor on Yupo 10 to 4 $45 $50 per day
March 25, Apr 28 Carol Kilkeary Basic Figure Drawing 10 to 2 $25 $30 per day Live model fee for April 28 Fee determined by number of students
Feb 24, March 3 Steve Leonardi Watercolor Wild Life 10 to 4 $35 $40 per day
March 10, 17 Tom McNickle Oil Painting Cancelled 10 to 4 $35 $40 per day
April 14, 21 Barry Jeter Watercolor Painting 10 to 4 $40 $45 per day
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Sue Levy Watercolor Painting 10 to 2 $25 $30 per day
May 6, 7 Gail Beem Abstract Pastel 10 to 4 $30 $35 per day
May 12 , 13 Robert Yonke Watercolor Mixed Media 10 to 4 $40 $45 per day
May 27, 28 Patricia Young Pastel Landscapes 10 to 4 $30 $35 per day
Now that the winter is winding down, it is time to think about signing up for new classes and getting back into your creative mode. There are two ways that you can sign up for classes: using our website by viewing "Events" or "Calendar" or by contacting Jean Kunz at 412 831 9992 or at [email protected]
Signing up for Classes
Have You Signed Up For Classes?
We are getting closer to the first day of spring---- YEAH! The Spring Show will soon be starting and there are plenty of classes to sign up for in April and May. Check on these classes on our website or on the listing below. The “Watercolor on Yupo Paper” was rescheduled for Wednesday, March 11. We still have a few spaces left for this workshop, so it is not too late to sign up for this new and exciting class. If you haven’t attended our Art Talks you may want to check them out. They are interesting and very informative.
It would be a shame to have to cancel these instructors for lack of students. We do not have enough students in these classes at the present time to run them. Check out the web site for the class outline and materials list. Hope to see you in these new classes. Sign up with Jean Kunz ASAP at [email protected] or at 412 831 9992.
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We welcome Spring with a CAFE thing!
Joe Raffaele will be presenting his passion for writing poetry and discussion of its meaning. Audience participation may include your own composition in writing or visual artistic expression so pack some simple creative supplies (paints, paper, etc .)for this one. The date is Monday, April 13, 10 am to noon.
On May 19 we've got Art of the World presented by Fred Kunz, Jan Pini and Barb Wettergreen who will be sharing their private collections and appreciation of cultural craftsmanship collected from their travels. Additional information & times are posted on the website. The cost for these CAFEs is a studio fee of $3.00 per attendee. Anyone else interested in sharing their interests with other members in a demonstration or workshop please contact Carol [email protected] or call 724-941-4855
Upcoming MAL CAFE
News Anyone?
We really would like to publish any news you might have in our future newsletters about new awards you’ve received or upcoming shows you may be in. Please email Renee at [email protected] with your information.
Open Studio Once we turn the calendar away from dull, drab February we are one step closer to Spring and the revival of Open Studio!
During the month of March the MAL studio will be open on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Join fellow artists for a day of companionship, chit chat and artistic inspiration. Bring your art supplies and current projects and don’t forget your lunch!
Mark your calendars for Open Studio on March 10, 17, 24 and 31. Let’s herald in Spring with a flurry of activity!!
Darlene Sanders – Open Studio Monitor
2nd Annual Mt. Lebanon Artists' Market
September 26 & 27 2015
For information on participating in this year's event, please log in to the following address: http://www.mtlebopartnership.org/mt-lebanon-artists-market/
The Pleasure of Tea with Friends (see Page 3 for more information)
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2014-2015 Thematic Shows All McMurray Art League members are invited to exhibit their art during any and all of the Thematic Shows at the studio/gallery. Each artist can submit up to 4 pieces of work that express the show’s theme in some way. Original art, as well as class work, prints and work previously exhibited in MAL shows can be included in the thematic shows. If you prefer, you may register online. For convenience, receiving and take down of the previous show will be at the same time.
The current show – “Line” will be on exhibit at the MAL studio until March 26. “Celebrate Color” is the next show which will run March 26 – May 28. Send artist name, title, medium , price and size by March 19 to Sandy [email protected] or Michalina [email protected] if you want to go wild with color and exhibit your work at the studio. You will not be required to sit at the studio during the run of the show. March 26 – May 28, 2015. Receiving on March 26, 5 – 7 p.m.
March General Meeting Speaker: Gail Beem – Pastels March March 5 at 2:00 pm
Whether in a landscape or more abstract work, Gail’s use of color and strong compositional elements evoke the passion that she feels for the world around her. She works in pastel, oils, and acrylics, working from dark to light, thin to thick, transparent to opaque, layering colors and shapes. Landscapes afforded her a vehicle for expression. While she still loves landscapes, she began to feel hemmed in and has begun a journey in abstracts to further express her self through the language of color. Gail will be teaching abstract pastels in our May 6,7 workshop.
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Art Talks with Elaine Wertheim
March 30, 10-11:30a.m. Feast of the Eyes: Delighting the Senses
This series by our favorite art historian, Elaine Wertheim, is called "Feast of the Eyes: Delighting the Senses". For centuries the sensuous world of food has attracted and challenged painters. Tavern scenes and luscious food inspired Flemish and Dutch artists while the Impressionist filled their works with culinary delights that capture the joy of living. We will explore the tradition of food in the works of masters such as Velasquez, Chardin and Manet. Still-life painters—you will relish this class and wake up your appetite for lunch after the lecture! The first talk of the series, "Still Life; The Significance of Things" will take place on Monday, March 30 from 10:00-11:30am at the MAL studio. Register for the series online at the McMurray website or contact Class Registrar, Jean Kunz, at [email protected]. The cost is $10 a session. The cost is $15 a session for non-members but members may invite a friend for the $10 member fee.
New member list for membership booklet. Cut out the information below and paste in your booklet
Snyder, Anna 724-531-4681 [email protected] 25 Braddock Dr wc Washington PA 15301 Monday painters ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- McMurtry Katlynn 412-715-5866 [email protected] 312 Bracken Avenue Terry cell phone Acrylic,WC Pittsburgh PA 15227 South Arts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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The McMurray Art League Officers & Chairs 2014-2015 President: Linda Saksa Co-Vice-Presidents: Fred Kunz, Laura Mooney Recording Secretary: Ginny Hults Corresponding Secretary: Anne Davis Treasurer: Jan Pini By-Laws: Theresa Bozzo, Sandy Conley Class Coordinator: Theresa Bozzo Class Registrar: Jean Kunz Directory: Jan Pini Exhibit Co-Chairs (Fall): Sandy Conley, Jen Brinkle Exhibit Co-Chairs (Spring): Carol Aurin, Linda Van Newkirk Historian: Christy Osiecki Hospitality: Barbara Wettergreen Membership: Carol Kilkeary Newsletter: Renee Keil Nominations: Theresa Bozzo, Fran Marze Peters Twp. Library: Shirley Williams Program: Darla O’Korn Tsapros Publicity: Judy Ann DiGiacomo Scholarship: Carol Aurin Standards: Theresa Bozzo Studio Exhibits: Sandy Conley, Michalina Pendzich Studio Window: Darla Duffy Webmaster: Jan Pini
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