Presidents Letter

Greetings!

This crazy season is finally winding down, but we still have

one more exhibit! I dont know whether to consider it the last

exhibit of this season or the first exhibit of next season, but

our Fun and FunKtional exhibit will be held at the Sidney Berne

Davis Art Center (SBDAC) in July in the newly-renovated

upstairs Capital Gallery. Details regarding dates are included

in this newsletter, and the Prospectus will be distributed

shortly. A call for volunteers will go out soon as well, but we

will not have to install this exhibit since SBDAC staff is

responsible for installations. If you are planning to have

someone else bring your work to this exhibit, please note

that we will not be accepting Waivers unless they are

signed by the participating artist. Anne Dalton, Esq. has

advised us that we should not accept Waivers that are

signed by others. Please keep this in mind when planning

your entry.

Well officially kick off the 2015-2016 season with our Art

Attack exhibit at the Naples Art Association in the von Liebig

Art Center in September. Those dates are included in this

newsletter as well. Once we are well-organized for the

SBDAC exhibit, well turn our attention to the Naples exhibit.

The Prospectus and call for volunteers will most likely go out

in June.

Two Artists@Work have been scheduled for next season at the Alliance for the Arts. They will be on Saturday, October 31, 2015 and Saturday March 5, 2016, once again in conjunction with the Alliances Green Market Farmers Market. We will need 10-15 artists for each day of demonstrations. We will also need people to help with recruiting for and promotion of the Guild, as well as general helpers. Please let me know if you are interested in participating. The first business meeting of next season will be held on Saturday, September 19, at 12:30 PM at the Cape Coral Arts Studio (CCAS). The program will be Craft Bash 2016. We are in the process of beefing up the event, and wed like to involve the entire Guild. Make sure you attend to get all the updates and new information. I wish you all a good summer and safe travels! Warm Wishes, Lorraine

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Business Meeting, April 18, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 1 PM. President Lorraine Capps welcomed new members & guests, Bill Donnelly, Mike Danley, and Sandy Johnston. Minutes of the March meeting were approved. Presentation of officers for 2015-16: Lorraine Capps, President, Francine Gerson, Nancy Giffin, Toni Ory, Gloria Winer, Vice-Presidents; Lynn Ondercin, Secretary, Dee Cooper, Treasurer; Marsha Bisson; Jim Sobel, Directors. Treasurers report: The good news is there is more money coming in than going out. News from the Board: Exhibit announcement for October 2016 at the VAC in Punta Gorda. May 1st Lorraine and a group will be going to SBDAC on Art Walk night to see the gallery. Membership update: We have 103 members, 92 paid, and 1 new member. Please update your personal information by emailing Kathy Erickson anything in the summer for her records. Punta Gorda show has receiving next week. Art Council update: For the summer you may put in 8 pieces in the gallery, 4 of which can be wall pieces. The gallery will be open from noon to 6pm every day and that will be a permanent change, even in season. Also for the summer the gallery will be open four days a week: Thursday through Sunday. Receiving is always on the first Monday of each month and receptions are always the first Thursday. Alex Chug offered members a chance to display in the CCAS display case. He encouraged new artists and people who have not yet displayed there to show their art in the next few months. SBDAC exhibit update: No dates set yet. New Business/Announcement: New members luncheon is Saturday, April 25, 2015 at noon at Dee and Joe Coopers house. This is a meet and greet for new members and the Board. New members please RSVP to Phyllis Rieser at 239-542-7069. Next business meeting is September 19, 2015 beginning with refreshments at 12:30 PM. Program TBA. Dale E. won $41 in the 50/50 raffle. The other half went to Sip and Send and their efforts for our troops. Adjourned at 1:23 PM. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Ondercin, Secretary

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Angela Aradia has changed her phone number to just her cell number: 239-233-5597. Martha Grattan and Luann Nutt will be visiting artists at Harbour View Gallery in Cape Coral for the month of May! Their reception is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 from 6-8 PM. Martha will also be visiting artist in June as well. That reception will be Tuesday, June 2 from 6-8 PM. Ann Marie Jacobi has a new address and phone number: San Camillo Apt. 412, 10200 West Bluemond Rd., Wauwatosa, WI 53226, 414-259-6587. Jay Lanna took first place at the Ding Darling Upcycle Festival and Dale Weber took second place.

Jacqui Smith has the following items for sale. Please contact her at: concepts15@aol.com if you are interested:

GLASS SUPPLIES: $50 Beetle glass system (like new but some markings for inches as guides added by me) this tool was a godsend for cutting angled and straight strips accurately. $30 Small Circle Cutter (like new) Heavy duty carbide wheel cuts 1/2" to 5" glass circles GLASS TOOLS: $5 Grozing Pliers $5 Glass breaking Pliers ergonomically correct $3 Glass breaking Pliers regular HEAT SET OIL PAINTS AND EQUIPMENT: $30 Genesis Heat Gun still in box new $15 Genesis Heat Set Oil Paints. (4 1 0z jars and set of 10 small misc. tubes) $10 Plastic Palette for Genesis Heat Set Oil Paints CERAMICS BOOKS: $5 Handmade Tiles by Frank Giorgini $5 Ceramics A Potter's Handbook by Glenn C. Nelson $8 Handbuilt Ceramics by Kathy Triplett $10 Ceramics for Gardens & Landscapes by Karin Hessenberg POLYMER CAFE MAGAZINES 2004 70 2007: $30 for 14 issues of Polymer Cafe Gloria Winer fell and broke her C-1 vertebrae on her way to the April Guild meeting! Her spirits are good and she is recovering from surgery well. When Lorraine initially spoke with her, she was more concerned about giving Dee the fabric she had for her than she was about herself! She would surely enjoy receiving cards from her Guild friends: 6308 Panther Lane - R5, Ft. Myers, FL 33919. Art Quilters Unlimited traveling Art Exhibit, A Slice of Ft. Myers, will be on exhibit at The Broadway Palm Dinner

Theater from May 24- July 4, 2015. The exhibit is comprised of 15" x 35" art quilts created to embody the spirit of Ft. Myers. If you would like this exhibit to come to your neighborhood, contact Rose Young at 239 540-5836; bryoung2@comcast.net.

WELCOME NEW MEMBER:

Sandy Johnston (Fiber), 1724 Pine Valley Rd. #305, Ft.

Myers, FL 33907, (239) 482-4740, smrflw7@centurylink.net. She was recruited at Upcycle.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:

There are 103 members with 92 being active participants.

Remember the Yearbook is printed in August to be ready for

distribution at our first meeting in September. That means

any changes in phone numbers, addresses, and emails need to

be done before August 31. If you have sent me a change, it has

been done. Check your information as printed in the 2015

Yearbook now. Don't wait to the last minute!

CO-OP ART GALLERY UPDATE:

The summer schedule is now in effect at the Co-op Gallery: As of May 1, 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 and Receptions are the following Thursday, 4 6 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 the gallery at least by noon. The number of pieces an artist may bring to the Gallery has changed for the summer to a total of 8 items, 4 of which may be wall pieces. The gallery sitting schedule can be found on the Art Councils web site. If you must change your sitting date, it is your responsibility to find a replacement AND you must email Ginny Whiteman at ginny@whiteman.net 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. In order to participate in the Gallery, you must be a member of the Guild for three months and you must attend two business meetings. CCAS GUILD CASE: The Guilds 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 20032003@yahoo.com to reserve your spot. The Board has decided that beginning in April of 2015, each April will be new members month in the case. New members and members who have never shown will be able to put one piece in the case for that month. We want to continue to encourage new

members and members who have never shown in the case to take advantage of this opportunity so that we can have fresh work and more people participate. June 2015: Available July 2015: Available August 2015: Available September 2015: Available October 2015: Analilia & Randy Clay November 2015: Edie Limbright December 2015: Zdenka Fiala

ACT FOR ARTS GALLERY: ACT Gallery in Downtown Fort Myers is in need of professional and emerging artists for its open themed group exhibit that will open on July 3rd at 2265 First Street in Downtown, Fort Myers, Florida. Artists will choose from three themes. Themes may be mixed. Acceptable works include fine art, jewelry, ceramics, fiber and designer wear and unique artsy fine crafts. Jury dates are: Monday, June 22nd through Saturday, June 27.

Questions and detailed information can be obtained by contacting:Claudia(ACTGallery)cgoode@actabuse.com or 239-337-5050.

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.

1. 29th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit, June 5-29, 2015, more information will be available on their web site as the exhibit approaches.

2. Dog Days, Member Exhibit, August 7-29, 2015, more information will be available on their web site as the exhibit approaches.

BIG ARTS on Sanibel is looking for a summer camp teacher to focus on pottery. Contact Jenn Williams at 395-0900. CAPE CORAL ART STUDIO 23rd annual Aquarium Art

Exhibit is open to all adult artist (16yrs. and older). All media

welcomed, theme is life beneath the waves. Receiving is

Monday, Aug. 24, 2015 from 9AM-12:00PM. For more

information call: 239-574-0802.

DONATIONS OF ART WORK NEEDED: For the first time

ever, the Lee County Bar Association is raising money for

Childrens Arts Scholarships via a golf tournament and silent

auction. Last year, the Bar Association gave $24,000 to

another charity, the Pace School for Girls. Our own attorney,

Anne Dalton, is the President of the Bar Association this year

and wants to beat last years gift! The Childrens Arts

Scholarships will go to the Lee County Alliance for the Arts to

award to needy children in Lee County. If you have an art

piece that you can donate to this cause, please email Lydia

Black at the Alliance. Her email address is lblack@artinlee.org.

All art pieces will be auctioned off by the Bar Association on

June 6, 2015. All proceeds, other than the actual cost of the

event, will go for the Childrens Art Scholarships. Please help!

We need all pieces no later than MAY 15, 2015. You may email

Lorraine Capps at lorrainecapps@embarqmail.com to receive

a copy of the form to submit with your donation.

Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) Art of the Heart is their next exhibit. Online entry deadline is May 4. More info on calltoartists.sbdac.com.

Advertising Committee: We are in need of a Chair and committee members. 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 Councils biennial Winners Circle Exhibit, presents it to the Board for approval, and provides that information to the Art Council. Buddy System: 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. There is a pool of people to pull from when new members join, and we had can always use more. Recruiting Committee: We are in need of a Chair and committee members. Please contact Dave Sampson at davesamp@comcast.net to discuss volunteer needs and assignments.

GUILD SUMMER 2015 EXHIBIT: 1. Fun and FunKtional, in the Sidney Berne Davis Art Center's Capital Gallery: Receiving is Monday, June 29, 10 AM-1 PM. Installation will be performed by SBDAC staff. The Reception will be Friday, July 3 from 6-10 PM during Art Walk, and Removal will take place on Friday, July 24, 10 AM-1 PM. The Exhibit runs from July 3-23. 2. Art Attack, at the Naples Art Association, von Liebig Art Center: Receiving is Wednesday, September 9, 10 AM - 1 PM. Installation is Thursday, September 10, 10AM and the official start date of the exhibit will be Monday, September 21. The Reception will be Friday, September 18 from 5:30-7:30 PM, and Removal will be Tuesday, October 27, 10 AM - 1 PM. The Exhibit will run from September 18-October 26. The Prospectus for Fun and FunKtional will be distributed shortly.

HARBOUR VIEW GALLERY: Harbour View Gallery Seeks Monthly Featured Artists. They currently have openings for 3-D artists for months in 2015, including some months during peak season. 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: art@harbourviewgallery.com Please use "Artist Opening" as the subject of the email to ensure your message gets prompt attention An application can be obtained on our website: www.harbourviewgallery.com.

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