Art 321 News Newsletter January 2017
Happy 2017! I am both pleased and proud to be serving as the
interim executive director of ART 321!
As you probably already know, Lynn has resigned to
pursue other interests and I have agreed to step in to
help the board until they decide that it is time to begin
the search for a new permanent director. My previous
work as an independent consultant has given me a wide
range of experiences assisting organizations that are
encountering leadership changes and I am honored to
have been asked to help to ensure a smooth transition.
While I continue to learn more about day-to-day opera-
tions and to understand the interrelationships between
the many moving parts that, together, make up this
amazing and productive organization, I ask for your pa-
tience and understanding. Please let me know if I miss
any important cues or make mistakes. Please also let
me know if you have ideas for improving either our pro-
grams or your experiences as an essential volunteer.
My immediate goals include working with each commit-
tee to help standardize internal processes and helping
to forge more active and productive collaborations with
other local arts groups and arts patrons.
I look forward to being a part of ART321 for the foreseea-
ble future and to working together with you to further
elevate the arts and arts education here in Casper. We
should have our 2017 workshop schedule ready for dis-
tribution very soon and I hope you will agree that our
Workshop Committee has lined up a great list of classes
for the coming year. Don’t miss out on these upcoming
workshops:
February 4th - Beginning Needle Felting with Lisa
Shanor; 10AM to 3 PM; $65
February 7th—Watercolor Workshop Series by Holly
Bryson– Tuesdays 6PM to 7:30 PM; $150
Be sure to mark your calendars for February 17th and
join us for our S’mores Members Party. Invitations will
be mailed to you soon! Diane Harrop
New Interim Director
Diane Harrop and her husband,
Randy, have lived in Douglas for
over 40 years. Randy is a phar-
macist currently working in the
Safeway Pharmacy. Randy & Di-
ane have two sons who graduat-
ed from Douglas High School
but attended college out-of-
state.
For over 20 years, the couple
owned and operated R-D Pharmacy & Books in downtown
Douglas. After selling the business in 2001, Diane created
What’s Next? Consulting that specializes in helping non-
profit organizations and small businesses experiencing transi-
tions or crisis. Diane has held many positions in both local
and state government and has served as a board member for
numerous organizations including the Nicolaysen Art Muse-
um.
As the new interim executive director of Art 321, Diane brings
a lifelong passion for the art and a wide range of experiences
in both business and nonprofit organization management.
“Although I live in Converse County, much of my work as an
independent consultant during the past 10 years has intro-
duced me to people and organizations in Casper and Natrona
County. I feel right at home here and welcome this chance to
meet and work with many others.”
Brenda
Short
“Round
up”
Oil
Calendar of Events
Tuesdays………………..…..10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Ceramics Mini-Classes
Wednesdays……………………..…..10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Portrait Painting
Thursdays …….…10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pastel Painting Group & Class
Saturdays………………...….…....10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Watercolor Class
Saturdays…………………………...……..1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Figure Drawing
2nd Saturday………….………12:00 PM—Artist Trading Cards Exchange
January Shows………...Anything Goes; Plus Rachael Hawkins, Jewelry
February Shows……………………...Statewide College Faculty Art Show;
…………………………………………………….New Members Show; Susan Simon
February 2nd…………………………….. 5:00PM to 8:00PM Artist Reception
February 4th…… .Lisa Shanor Workshop: Beginning Needle Felting
February 7th ……….....Watercolor Workshop Series by Holly Bryson
February 17th………………………………...…….Members Only S’More Party
February 18th…....Lynn Jones Workshop: Beginning Colored Pencil
March Shows………………………………………..…….Ellen Black and Friends;
………………………………………………………….Neltje; All High School Exhibit
March 4-5th…Lori Wormus Workshop: Bead Weaving and Braiding
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are just 21 volunteers on Desk Attendant email, with another 2
available by phone only, and at least two wintering in summery climes.
We have added 2 wonderful new persons, Will Davis and Nova Simons.
Hope the New Year brings us more! The Square has been a challenge
and perhaps a discouragement to all of us, especially the older ones.
Our staff is always willing to help us work through the problems
though. Happy New Year to All.
Thank you so much to all of those persons who have been so dedicat-
ed in our gallery recently including our Gallery Attendants. We could
not be open without you! Helping us this month have been: Connie
Atkinson, Jude Booth, Will Davis, Pat Fonnesbeck, Nancy Geldien,
Laura Kimberling, Wanda Klietz, Elizabeth Lugg, Renae Mason, Bev
Mathisen, Melanie Myron, Carolyn Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Sam
Sherman, Ellen Schreiner, Dee Seid, Brenda Short, Nova Simons, Holly
Turner, Bonnie Wall, and Lori Wormus.
Thanks to Elizabeth Lugg for Coordinating this important work.
Gift Shop
Dee Seid and Jan Lindsay would like to thank
the following persons for helping to change out
the Gift Shop: Ian Hawkinson, Rachael Hawkin-
son, Jan Lindsay-Kruzich, Holly Bryson, Jan Stir-
ling, and Perry Lathrop.
If you have not picked up your merchandise
from the Gift Shop, please do so now.
Introducing New Staff
Will Davis may have been born in Tex-as, but has lived in Casper for nearly a quarter of a century. As such, he has dedicated his time to helping the artist community as a gallery assistant at Cas-per College, a collections specialist at the Nicolaysen Art Museum, and has
just been added to our staff as our very own Gallery As-sistant. Having graduated from Casper College with three associate degrees in Art Education, Fine Arts, and Museum & Gallery Studies, he is looking forward to us-ing all of his talents to assist us with everything from the gallery and gift shop to classes and workshops. We are very glad to have him here to assist with our volunteers and exhibits.
Nova Simons “Abstract Woman in Orange” Acrylic
New Members Show
This is a call to our NEW Members of Art 321 - The Cas-per Artists’ Guild! Art 321 wants to display what our newest members (3 years membership or under) have been working on for our February Exhibit.
Gary Keimig “Du Noir Valley” Oil
Register for our new six week work-shop series that will get you started with the wonderful medium of Wa-tercolor! Taught by the lovely Holly Bryson, a talented local Casper art-ist. Holly's course and instruction
will build your confidence and technique using this versatile tradi-tional medium. Classes will start with beginners techniques and will
build to more advanced methods gradually with each lesson.
Workshop Dates February 7, 14, 21, 28
March 7, 14
Time: Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 7:30pm Instructor: Holly Bryson
Media: Watercolor Fee: $150 and small supply fee.
Open to all levels
SATURDAY MORNING WATERCOLOR CLASSES
Watercolor sessions meet every Saturday morning from 10am - 12pm. $10 per session. All levels welcome. Haven’t painted before? No problem. This is the place to learn and enjoy art. For information and questions please call Ellen Black at 265-6783. We will resume after the New Year.
January 21 – practice session
January 28 – painting wet into wet – Michele McDon-ald
February 4 – practice session
February 11 – tree studies
February 18 – practice session
February 25 – mountain landscapes – Jennifer Morss
dedicated his time to helping the artist community as a gallery assistant at Cas-
ing all of his talents to assist us with everything from the
February 4th 2017, Saturday
Time: 10am - 3pm
Instructor: Lisa Shanor
Media: Needle Felting
Fee: $65 for members
Open to all levels
Lisa will teach beginning dry needle felting. You’ll cre-
ate a small piece in class and learn all the techniques!
February 18th 2017, Saturday
Time: 10am - 1pm
Instructor: Lynn Jones
Media: Colored Pencil
Fee: $30 for members
Open to all levels
Bring your colored pencils and learn all the basic tech-
niques; shading, blending colors and burnishing. Create
works in a new medium that’s very easy and portable.
Renew Annual Membership Dues
ART 321’s membership year runs from September 1st through Au-gust 31st. If you haven’t done so yet, please pay your 2016-2017 dues either at ART 321 or send in by mail. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
Individuals $65 Couples - $100
High School Students (Full time) - $20 College Students (Full time) - $20
*All prices have increased by $5.00 per individual and will be used to build our Endowment.
Tiffany
Haisten
“A
Winter’s Feast”
Colored
Pencil,
Acrylic,
White
Paint,
Birch
Wood
We’re throwing an all Member &
Friends Party on Friday, February
17th! S’More Art, S’More Food,
S’More Fun. Look for your
crunchy invitation in the mail
and save the date!
Carolyn
Rodgers
“ Cabin in
Big Horns”
Pastel
Casper Artists’ Guild
321 W. Midwest
Casper, WY 82601
PLACE STAMP HERE
Contact Us: 321 W. Midwest Casper,
Wyoming 82601
Phone (307) 265-2655 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM
* Admission free *
Website: www.casperartguild.org E-mail Addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Art 321 of the Casper Artists’ Guild,
Inc., (which is a non-profit organi-
zation) offers art opportunities
and experiences for the education
and enjoyment of the citizens of
Casper and its surrounding re-
gion.
OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS!!
WALLEYE ART CONTEST
North Platte Walleyes Unlimited, a non-profit organization, is looking for original walleye art. Enter your original art for a chance to win $500.00.
Contest Open to any person submitting original art work of walleye. Deadline is January 31st.
If you have questions; please call 307-277-0149 or email; [email protected].
CERAMICS COLLECTIVE
Tuesdays – 10AM to Noon
$10 for Instruction by Dandee Pattee
$1 per pound of clay
Come play with clay Tuesday mornings until noon!
Left - Bev Mathisen
“Bassett Hound”
Seeds and Spices
Right—
Ellen Schreiner
“Golden Eagle”
Acrylic