southwest florida fine craft guild--september 2015 newsletter
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This is a monthly publication to keep you informed on upcoming events, volunteer needs and meetings.TRANSCRIPT
President’s Letter
Greetings!
The summer is flying by, and our Art Attack exhibit at the Naples Art Association in the von Liebig Art Center is upon us! Receiving is
Wednesday, September 9 from 10 AM – 1 PM. Our judge, Frank Verpoorten, has a conflict with the judging time, so Judging and
Installation have been changed to Friday, September 11. Luckily our Installation Team is able to make the change, but this means that
if the judge declines any pieces, we will not know until early afternoon on Friday. If he declines work, we will help you arrange for
transport. Other important dates are listed in this newsletter. Please note that we will only be accepting new work for this venue
that has never been previously shown in a Guild exhibit. The weight limit for 3D pieces will be waived if you volunteer for
Installation on Friday, September 11 at 11 AM.
I’m looking forward to our first business meeting of the season on Saturday, September 19 from 10 AM – 12:30 PM at the Alliance for the Arts in Ft. Myers. We will be welcoming the many new members who have recently joined, voting on our new logo, and discussing the Fine Craft Expo, formerly known as Craft Bash. I hope you can attend. Please be aware that the business meetings at the Alliance will no longer always be on the third Saturday of the month! They will be scheduled from 10 AM - 12:30 PM on the days listed in this newsletter. We'll be able to start setting up at 9:30, and we'll have until 1:00 to be cleaned up and out of the building. We will meet in either the large classroom where we conduct Artists@Work or the theater, and they will give us two weeks' notice as to which one we'll have each month. We'll still have our social half hour beforehand with refreshments starting at 10 AM. We will shift to bringing food and drink that are more appropriate for breakfast and brunch. We'll have to be organized and arrange to bring our paper products and other things that are stored at CCAS that we'll need for the meetings. The Alliance is located at 10091 McGregor Blvd. in Ft. Myers immediately adjacent to the Mid-Point Bridge and Colonial Parkway. It is easily accessible from all points. Saturdays are the days that the Alliance holds it’s Green Market Farmers Market, which runs all year long from 9 AM - 1 PM, so we'll be able to shop for farm-fresh produce, honey, flowers, seafood, etc. You'll want to bring a cooler with you! Please mark your calendars for the meeting dates. You will, of course, still be receiving an email reminder the week before the meeting, which will also include which room we will be able to use. I’m looking forward to an exciting 2015-2016 season, and I hope to see you at the von Liebig on September 9! Warm Wishes, Lorraine
NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION: Beginning with the upcoming season, the newsletter will no longer be printed and mailed to those who do not have internet access and/or printers. The costs are too high, and there are conservation issues to consider as well. Those who are affected can have a family member or friend receive the newsletter via email. They should contact Sherry Moesch to be added to her email list: [email protected]. Also, the newsletters can be accessed by going to either our Facebook page (Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild) or our web site: (www.swflfinecraftguild.org).
If you'd like someone added to the general Guild email list, so they will receive all Guild emails, contact Lorraine Capps as well as Sherry: [email protected].
2015-2016 SWFFCG Business Meeting Dates:
All meetings will be held at 10:00 AM
At the Alliance for the Arts: 10091 McGregor Blvd.
Ft. Myers, FL 33919
Saturday, September 19, 2015 Saturday, October 24, 2015
Saturday, November 21, 2015 Saturday, December 19, 2015 Saturday, January 30, 2016
NO MEETING IN FEBRUARY DUE TO THE FINE CRAFT EXPO AT CCAS ON 2/13/16
Saturday, March 19, 2016 Saturday, April 16, 2016
SEPTEMBER
2015
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 Aquarium Reception-CCAS- 5-7PM
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6 7 Receiving at Co-op Gallery 10AM-1PM
8 9 Art Attack, NAA at the von Liebig Art Center-Receiving-10am-1pm
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11 Art Attack, NAA at the von Liebig Art Center-Installation-10am
12 SWFFCG Board Meeting-CCAS-10:30-12:30pm
13 14 Deadline for Alliance Donations
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16 Expo Committee Meeting-CCAS-11:00AM
17 18 Art Attack, NAA at the von Liebig Art Center-Reception-5:30pm-7:30pm
19 SWFFCG Business Meeting-Alliance for the Arts- 10:00-12:30pm
20 21 Dog Days –Alliance for the Arts- Removal-9AM-5PM
22 23 24 25 Aquarium Removal-CCAS-9-3PM Deadline for Heroes for Holidays Donations
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27 28 29
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OCTOBER 2015
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3
4
5 Receiving at Co-op Gallery 10AM-1PM
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7
8 Co-op Gallery Reception-4PM-6PM
9 10
SWFFCG Board Meeting-CCAS-10:30AM
11 12 13 14 15 16
17 Fall for the Arts-Alliance for the Arts
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 SWFFCG Business Meeting-Alliance for the Arts- 10:00-12:30pm
25 26 27 Art Attack, NAA at the von Liebig Art Center-Removal-10AM-1PM
28 29 30 31 Artists@Work-Alliance for the Arts-9AM-1PM
Lorraine Capps has various new HP 564 cartridges for sale at half price. Contact her if you are interested: [email protected]. Sherry Moesch will be teaching a class in Viking Knit jewelry at the Alliance for the Arts on Nov. 21, 2015. If you are interested contact the Alliance for the Arts: www.artinlee.org. Bobbi Robinson will be teaching Outrageous Ways to Decorate Paper at the Alliance for the Arts Oct. 13-Nov. 10, 2015. For more information go to the Alliance for the Arts website: www.artinlee.org. Rose Young currently has a large art quilt touring Great Britain with the Studio Art Quilt Associates. Her quilt, Passing the Torch, was selected to be included in the banner ad for the
show traveling to 2 continents next year. People's Choice Award Winners for our Fun & FunKtional Exhibit at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center: The First Place winners are: Carolyn Gora, Reversible Fun Fan, Mixed Media Kelly Flaherty, Chess Set, Clay Jay Lana, It's All Fun and Games, Mixed Media Lorraine Capps, Sea Spray Luminary, Glass The Second Place winners are: Dale Weber, Cosmic Clock, Mixed Media Martha Grattan, License Plate Magazine Holder, Clay Jacqui Bardner Smith is forming classes to individually mentor, guide and teach students the art of creating children's books in her home studio beginning this September. Private classes are $15 an hour. Semi Private classes (2 students) are $10 each per hour. These sessions are personally geared to the needs and talents of each individual student and the book they are creating. For more information please contact Jacqui at: [email protected]. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Naomi Ramiere-Hall, (Glass), 1923 SE 31st Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33904, [email protected], (805)-680-9715. John Hampton, (Clay), 431 SW 38th Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33914, [email protected]. John was recruited by Lorraine Capps. Pamela Jones, (Mixed Media), 202 Seasons Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33983, (573)462-6476, [email protected]. She was referred to us by VAC. She took third place in the Surf, Sand and Shells show at VAC this August. Victor Koch, (Clay), 1101 NE 9th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL, (743) 546- 6603, [email protected]. David Lee, (Mixed Media), 2327 Hunter Blvd. Apt. A, Naples, FL 34116, (305)450-8586, [email protected]. David found our Guild on-line. Suzanne Suber, (Jewelry), 21191 Fashion Drive, #302, Estero, FL 33928, 239-776-4400, [email protected]. She was referred to us my Francine Gerson and the Co-op Gallery. Nancy VanTassell, (Jewelry), 899 Rotonda Circle, Rotonda West, FL 33947, (845)242-1869, [email protected] and www.drapedinjewelry.com. Nancy found us on-line.
Kathy Wood, (Mixed Media), 2155 Berkshire Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33954, (941)-743-8829, [email protected] and Etsy.com.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:
We now have 114 members. Some came to us because our
members spread the word, but some come to us from Facebook
and our website. Remember the NEW 2015-2016 Yearbook will
be available at the September meeting. Your name will be on
your book, so look for yours! There is no storage for us at the
Alliance building so please pick up your book. See Kathy or
send an email if you have changes in email or other contact
information during the coming year. It's important to keep
your information up-to-date
CO-OP ART GALLERY UPDATE:
The Gallery is doing quite well over the summer with above-average sales. Guild members are also doing well, as usual! Several new changes have been implemented recently. The monthly receptions have been canceled until October. Also, participating summer artists will be able to bring in 10 pieces through September. Five of these may be wall pieces. There’s only one more month to take advantage of this large number of accepted work! September Receiving is Monday, September 7 (LABOR DAY), from 10 AM – 1 PM. The Receiving process must be completed by 1 PM. The summer schedule remains in effect at the Gallery: The Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday until October 31, 2015. Gallery hours have been permanently changed to 12 Noon – 6 PM every day the Gallery is open. Receivings are the first Monday of the month, from 10 AM – 1 PM. It is essential that you arrive at the Gallery for Receiving in time to be completely finished by 1 PM. In order not to be rushed, please arrive at least by noon. The gallery sitting schedule can be found on the Art Council’s web site. If you must change your sitting date, it is your responsibility to find a replacement AND you must email Ginny Whiteman at [email protected] AFTER you have found a replacement. Ginny must have updated information regarding the sitting schedule. There is a list of people at the front desk who are willing to sit for a price of $50. For the latest information on the Gallery, you may consult the Gallery Prospectus and Art Council newsletters for details. Both can be downloaded from their web site: www.acswf.org.
CCAS GUILD CASE: The Guild’s display case is located in Building 2 of CCAS. CCAS retains 30% of the sales, so work should be priced accordingly. New members and members who have never shown in the case before should take advantage of this opportunity. Contact Alex Chung at alexchung [email protected] to reserve your spot. September 2015: Ellen Pritts October 2015: Analilia & Randy Clay November 2015: Edie Limbright December 2015: Zdenka Fiala January 2016: Fine Craft Expo February 2016: Fine Craft Expo
March 2016 April 2016 May 2016 June 2016 July 2016 August 2016
ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS: Many opportunities exist at the Alliance for both members and non-members. Check their web site for further information: www.artinlee.org, or call 239-939-2787. The Alliance is taking applications for teachers for their 2015-2016 season. If you are interested in teaching there, send an email to Brandi at [email protected]. THE CAPE CORAL ART LEAGUE:
The CCAL is seeking artists to submit designs and applications
for its “Dancing with the Dolphins” project. Local artists will
create designs for a 72” tall fiberglass dolphin. Deadline for
submission is Sept. 15, 2015. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
THE MARYLAND FEDERATION FOR THE ARTS:
The Maryland Federations of Art (MFA) invites all artists residing in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico to enter its 13th annual Small Wonders competition. The selected original 2-D and 3-D artwork will be on exhibit at MFA’s Circle Gallery from November 2 7-December 23, 2015. Carol Donahue is the Chair of this event. If interested, go to their website: http://mdfedart.com/portfolio/52.
HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES:
The Guild will once again participate in Sip and Send’s Holidays for Heroes fundraiser by donating art work to their raffle. Sip and Send raises money to send packages of essential items to our soldiers overseas. The deadline for raffle donations is September 25. We also need someone to collect and deliver our donations. Sip and Send is located at 2517 Santa Barbara Blvd. in Cape Coral. If we have someone who can help with this, we can collect donations at the September 19 business meeting. Please let Lorraine know if you are interested.
THE ATTIC GALLERY-SBDAC:
Pushing Daizies is seeking artist submissions for their exhibit: Dark Art 9. Submission date is September 18th. For more information contact: [email protected]. The Dark Wave opens Oct. 2, 2015. NEW LOGO CHOICES: Angela Aradia has created three new logos for the Guild. All three have been approved by the Board, and we will be voting on which one to choose at the September 19 meeting. If you cannot attend that meeting, you may email your vote to Lynn Ondercin at [email protected] at any time. Many
thanks to both Angela and Lynn! Look for the logos on the following page.
Since the Guild is a small, all volunteer organization, it is vital that all members volunteer in some way. We are extremely flexible and will work with you to ensure that we consider your schedule and other needs. You must volunteer in order to participate in Guild art exhibits. If you volunteer for a one-day event, such as Receiving at an exhibit, or Artists@Work, you will be able to participate in one exhibit. If you volunteer for two one-day events, you will be able to participate in two exhibits, and so forth. If, however, you volunteer for an on-going position or job such as officer, director, committee chair, committee member, etc., you will be able to enter all Guild exhibits during your tenure. Advertising Committee: We are in need of a Chair and committee members. This is more important now than ever since our Treasury is in need of replenishment after a busy Scholarship season! We can all help by trying to secure advertisers and sponsors for our exhibits. Our sponsorship application can be found on our web site: www.swflfinecraftguild.org. Click on the Meet our Sponsors button to download a copy. The sponsorship applications are also available at meetings. The application details the costs of advertising. If you know a company or individual who is interested in sponsoring an exhibit, please contact Lorraine regarding the cost involved as it varies by exhibit. Art Council Delegate: The Art Council Delegate goes to most Art Council meetings (November through April), and reports to the membership all Art Council and Co-op Gallery news and developments. The Delegate also collects information for the Art Council’s biennial Winners Circle Exhibit, presents it to the Board for approval, and provides that information to the Art Council. Art Council Meeting: The Guild and CCAS are co-hosting the Art Council meeting on December 8, 2015. The meeting will start at 9:30 AM. We will need hosts and we will need to provide a light breakfast and coffee. Artists@Work: This day of demos is typically held twice a season at the Alliance for the Arts. We still need a few volunteers for our second event on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 9 AM – 1 PM during the Alliance’s Green Market Farmers’ Market. Guild members demo and sell their work. The Alliance does not take a percentage of sales. Please contact Lorraine Capps if you are interested in participating. Buddy System: We need to pay more attention to our Buddy System. We’ve had many new members join over the summer, some of whom have asked for help that this system can provide. When Dave Sampson returns in October, we will be working more to insure that everyone who needs help gets it. Established members who are active in the Guild are assigned to a new member and make themselves available to explain all facets of Guild activities, answer all questions and concerns, sit with new members during meetings, and generally help them become informed and feel comfortable as quickly as possible. Please contact Dave in October if you’re interested in being a mentor.
Fall for the Arts: The annual Fall for the Arts one-day event at the Alliance for the Arts will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015. Since we will not have a conflict with our October meeting this year, we need to enhance our participation. We will have an information table at this event, and we need people to recruit for members, explain the Guild’s charitable endeavors, recruit for sponsors and advertisers, and generally promote the Guild. Fine Craft Expo: Newly named for 2016, this is our annual fundraiser for CCAS where we conduct workshops throughout the day. We have all of our workshops and teachers lined up! We will have 15 workshops this season! This event will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016, and will replace our monthly business meeting. Participation in this event will earn you credit for attending the February meeting. The Fine Craft Expo will be the subject of discussion after our September business meeting, and more details will be forthcoming at that time, but we will need volunteers to assist teachers, sell raffle tickets, help with planning, demo at lunchtime, as well as donations of art work for our raffle which will help fund our scholarship program. Please contact June Bennett if you are interested in participating. New Member Luncheon: We need a coordinator for our annual luncheon typically held in April of each year. The Board hosts the members who have joined since the last luncheon. Invitations need to be sent and attendees tracked. Coordination with the Board regarding food and drink is also involved. Peoples’ Choice Awards: This job involves printing the paperwork for the awards, as well as tallying the ballots after each exhibit. There are copies available of all paperwork from previous awards to make updating easy. Recruiting Committee: We are in need of a Chair and committee members. This too is more important than ever because we have a new meeting place at the Alliance for the Arts which will allow us the space to continue to grow our membership. Treasurer: the 2015-2016 season will be Dee Cooper’s last season as Treasurer. We must have another Treasurer lined up in order to continue as an organization. The sooner we find one, the better, since the new Treasurer could shadow Dee during this coming season. Please contact Dave Sampson at [email protected] to
discuss volunteer needs and assignments.
UPCOMING GUILD EXHIBITS: Art Attack, NAA at the von Liebig Art Center: Run of exhibit: September 18 - October 26, 2015 Receiving: Wednesday, September 9, 2015, 10 AM - 1 PM Installation: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 10 AM Reception: Friday, September 18, 2015 from 5:30-7:00 PM Removal: Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 10 AM - 1 PM Special requirement: Art work never previously shown in a Guild exhibit is required for this exhibit ONLY. 3. Elemental Art: Wind, Fire, Earth, and Water, CCAS: Run of the exhibit: February 5-25/16 Receiving: Monday, February 1, 2016, 9-12 Reception: Friday, February 12, 2016, 5-7 (Joint Reception with Fine Craft Expo) Removal: Friday, February 26, 2016, 9-3
4. Show Your Colors, Visual Arts Center of Charlotte County: October, 2016, exact dates TBA DONATIONS FOR THE ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER: The Alliance for the Arts is conducting a fundraiser to support their campus enrichment plan. They are asking for contributions of small abstract art work on a 6x6 canvas or that would sit on a 4x4 wooden cube. All media accepted. Cubes and canvases can be picked up at the Alliance. Artists may contribute more than one piece. Artwork must be delivered to the Alliance no later than September 14, 2015. Pieces received earlier will be promoted on event literature and social media. Please include card, bio, or contact info. HARBOUR VIEW GALLERY: Harbour View Gallery Seeks Monthly Featured Artists. They currently have openings for 3-D. This program offers artists a place to show and sell their designs to the public for a one month period. During the month, the gallery features these two artists on the website, in local magazine publications, and
hosts a wine reception in their honor. Serious applicants can obtain more information about the benefits and requirements of Monthly Featured Artist by contacting the gallery at: [email protected] Please use "Artist Opening" as the subject of the email to ensure your message gets prompt attention. An application can be obtained on their website: www.harbourviewgallery.com.
Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc., has 96 easels for
sale. You can purchase the whole lot for $500.00 or $10.00 for
each easel. If interested contact Claudia at [email protected]
New Logo Choices:
SPONSORS NEEDED!
We've had a very successful summer season of giving to kids' arts camps at the Alliance, CCAS, and BIG Arts, however, it has left our Treasury depleted.
We all need work to find advertisers and sponsors for the Guild so that we
can fund our scholarship program for the upcoming season. One way that
would help is to find sponsors for our exhibits. We have another exhibit right around the corner in Naples, so we need to focus on that area. We could
start promoting it and our sponsor(s) now if we had them. Costs for our
exhibits vary with the venue, and the cost for our Naples exhibit will be $1,500. We will heavily promote our sponsor(s) on our web site, in our
newsletters, on social media, as well as in print in our publications and
publicity. We are a 501(c) (3) charitable organization, so the sponsorship would be tax deductible. Proceeds will be used to fund our scholarship
program with art awards at FSW, FGCU, and Cypress Lake High School, as
well as summer art camps for kids at CCAS, the Alliance, and BIG Arts.
Sponsorship brochures are available for download on our web site: www.swflfinecraftguild.org. Please approach any businesses in Naples
that you are familiar with and ask for their sponsorship.
