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Franklin County Art Alliance Officers: President: Arlene Babb Treasurer: Dawn Burgoon Vice-President: Dee Henry Secretary: Penny Durbin

Meetings The Alliance’s March meeting will be held on Saturday, March 11, 1-3pm (12:30 social time) at Grove Family Library (101 Ragged Edge Road South). The business meeting will begin at 1pm and the program will follow, and featuring a demonstration of landscape painting in oils by artist Paul Gallo.

Plein air oil painting is Paul Gallo’s primary area of interest; painting in a representational manner, he enjoys utilizing the tactical quality of oil paints. His education includes studying at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and earning an associate’s degree from Harrisburg Area Community College and an MFA from Syracuse University. He currently teaches illustration, drawing and painting at Art Institute of York and Harrisburg Area Communi-ty College.

The Alliance’s April meeting will be held on Wednesday April 12, 7-9pm (6:30 social time) at Grove Family Library (101 Ragged Edge Road South). The business meeting will begin at 7pm and the program will follow, featur-ing a demonstration of abstract underpainting techniques by Becky Myers.

“I begin with a solid layer of color or colors and apply additional color lay-ers, texturizing each layer,” explains Myers. “The sun and temperature of the day influence the results of the textured layers. I use a variety of mate-rials in the process, and the result is always a surprise!” Myers’ paintings often feature organic forms that have interesting textures and rhythmic patterns, with reptiles and jellyfish being particular favorites. Born and raised in Arlington, Virginia, Becky spent many Saturdays at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington D.C. She earned her B.A. in Studio Art from the University of Maryland, College Park, MD; Art Education Certification from Millersville University, Millersville, PA; a Master of Science Degree in Communication/Journalism from Shippensburg University; and studied various media at Philadelphia’s University of the ARTs, including jewelry design, printmaking and sculpture/casting. Since retiring from a career in art education, Rebecca has concentrated on painting and mixed media investigations.

FCAA Annual Exhibit The Alliance’s 46th annual membership show will be held June-2-8 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 150 Norlo Drive, Fayetteville, with our opening reception Sunday June 4, 2-5 PM, and show hours continuing Mon.-Thurs. June 5-8, 2-7 PM. Entries must be mailed by Monday April 17; entries sent after that will be subject to a $10 late fee (a policy voted on by the Board in January 2014). All entries must be the artist’s original creation, not a copy of another artist’s work.

A feature of our show is the Franklin County Art Alliance Membership Award, started in 2015. This award will be fund-ed by contributions from our members - see the membership form on the last page: you can donate even if you’re al-ready paid your dues!—and we will take donations at the refreshment table at our meetings. The award-winning work will be chosen by our judges, selecting an outstanding piece in any category they choose.

Our annual show requires many volunteers, so we really hope that all members will pitch in; sign-up sheets will be passed around at upcoming meetings, but if you can’t get to the meeting, please call Anne Finucane at 267-1396 to volunteer. We need help with setting up the show, receiving paintings, hanging, and in particular, sitting with the show during our open hours Monday through Thursday. We always have a great turnout at the opening reception, with a beautiful tea coordinated by Brandii Kligge, and that takes lots of volunteers, too.

All members will be contacted by our telephone committee, for contributions to the tea. Our shows are always great – let’s keep up that tradition!

Maine Ships, by Paul Gallo

Big Kahuna, by Becky Myers

Franklin County Art Alliance Paid Members February 15, 2017

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ART ON VIEW March Exhibit: Eliane Ambrose, Chambersburg Hospital, 263-3514

Exhibit: John Meek, Waynesboro Hospital, 762-4138

Mar 3-Apr 21 Exhibit: “In Black & White: paintings, drawings and prints by Eric Brennan, Austin Davis and Jessica John” at the Council for the Arts, 81 North Main Street, Chambersburg. Meet-the-artists reception Fri-day, March 3, 5-7 pm, gallery hours Tues.-Fri. 10 am-2 pm, 264-6883.

Mar 22-Apr 21 Wilson College Student Art Exhibition, Juror: Ski Holm, Wilson College, Bogigian Gallery, Reception: March 22, 4-6pm. Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Through Apr 9 2017 Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers, at The Washington County Museum of Fine Arts’ 2017 Cumberland Valley Artists and Photographers. Museum hours: Tuesday – Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 9am-4pm; Sunday 1-5pm.

April Exhibit: Anne Finucane, Chambersburg Hospital, 263-3514

Exhibit: John Meek, Waynesboro Hospital, 762-4138

Apr 26-May 14 Senior Capstone Exhibition: Amanda Dunn & Julia Barra, Wilson College, Bogigian Gallery, reception TBA, Gallery hours Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm.

Apr 28-Jun 23 Exhibit: “Highlights in Color: paintings by Shayna Jansen-Byers, Ami Plessinger and Andres Tapia” at the Council for the Arts, 81 North Main Street, Chambersburg. Meet-the-artists reception Friday, May 5, 5-7

pm, gallery hours Tues.-Fri. 10 am-2 pm, 264-6883.

Through May 14 “Faculty/Staff Exhibition”, Wilson College, Cooley Gallery, John Stewart Memorial Library. Opening re-ception Feb 15, 4-6pm. Gallery hours Mon.- Fri. 8am-11pm.

Alliance News….. The Alliance newsletter is now available by email as a PDF document; if you would prefer to receive your newsletter this way, please email Anne Finucane at ahf53 @comcast.net .

If you have news to share about your art activities, please send it to FCAA News-letter Editor Linda Best lmb402@comcast.net or call her at 369-2249.

Check out the Alliance Website: www.franklincountyartalliance.org

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Alliance events: Wednesday, May 10, 7-9pm (6:30 social time): Demonstration of collagraph printing by Laura Shindle Friday, June 2-Thurs June 8: FCAA 46th Annual Art Exhibit at Calvary UM Church

Alliance Workshop Update: As mentioned at the February meeting, we will have a new workshop presenter! Sarah Yeoman is an award-winning watercolor artist, and earned signature membership in the American Watercolor Society for 2017. She also has signature membership in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Delaware Watercolor Societies. Her mastery of reflections, unique surface layers, and unusual perspectives have made her workshops, both in the US and Europe, very popular!

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Sarah Yeoman Watercolor Workshop Registration Our 2017 workshop with watercolor artist Sarah Yeoman will be held from October 2nd to October 6th at a private home in Penn National Estates, in Fayetteville. Read more about Sarah above, and visit sarahyeoman.com to see more of her work. The member cost for the week is $190, the cost for non-members is $200. (Call our Treasurer Dawn Burgoon at 717-597-2559 if you need to check your membership status!)

Name

Address

Town, State, Zip code

E-Mail Address Phone #

Please make checks payable to "Franklin County Art Alliance", and send with form to Mary Hickman, 20 Carla Drive, Shippensburg, Pa. 17257. Questions? Contact Mary at 717-504-2916 or maryhickmanart@gmail.com

Watercolor by Sarah Yeoman

Opportunities Renfrew Museum & Park Renfrew Museum & Park invites artists to submit two entries each in a farm-themed show, "Early American Treasures (inside Renfrew)", to be held in their Wagonshed Gallery July 1 - 31. Paintings and photographs entered should depict the interior of one of Renfrew’s many historic buildings. Artists may take reference photos there by speaking with Judy, Cindy or Kim. (Photos are not usually allowed, so this is a great opportunity, especially at the Fahnestock House, which is furnished in period pieces and settings.) Entry Deadline is March 31st: send titles, mediums, and prices either by email or snail mail, along with your mail-ing address and phone #, to Becky Dietrich at dbec100@embarqmail.com or PO Box 397, Mont Alto, PA 17237. Call her at 717-749-3831 with any questions. There is no fee for entry. In addition to two framed pieces, artists may also bring unframed pieces which will be displayed in bins. Works should be delivered between 10am-4pm on Tuesday, June 27th, to Renfrew Museum, 1010 East Main Street, Waynesboro.

Earth Celebration & Festival of Art Renfrew Institute presents its Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art on Saturday April 29 from 11am-4pm. Artists with environ-mental subjects are invited to set up and sell their art, with no booth fee. Contact Kathy Helfrick at kathy248@comcast.net or 717-360-3599.

The Adams County Arts Council The Adams County Arts Council announces its Fifteenth Annual Juried Art Exhibition, to take place June 1-23 at the Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College. The entry deadline is March 10, 2017; visit adamsarts.org . The show will be on view June 3-24, Tuesday through Sunday, 10am-4pm. Each artist may submit up to 3 entries, for an entry fee of $30 for ACAC members and $45 for non-members. Over $2500 in awards will be presented at the opening reception on Friday June 2nd. For more infor-mation, contact the Council at 717-334-5006 or email entries@adamsarts.org

The Havre de Grace (Maryland) Art Show ….. will be held August 19-20, 2017. For an application, visit them on Facebook or see their web page hdgartshow.org . All profits go towards academic scholarships and community projects. For more information, contact Donna Asher at 410-939-3160.

Berks Art Alliance 2017 Call for Artists 38th Open Juried Exhibit, Sept.3-30 at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA: up to 3 works per artist may be submitted March 21-June 26. $2000 in awards will be presented at a reception September 10. Questions can be emailed to: berksartalli-ance@hotmail.com or call after March 20: (610) 777-0077. Go to www.Berksartalliance.com for more information.

The Foundry Chambersburg’s Artists’ Co-op, The Foundry, now in its second year at 100 South Main Street, continues to welcome applica-tions from new artists. Visit www.FoundryArtsCoop.com or call Anita Crawford at 615-496-1694.

Grove Family Library Grove Family Library has a very nice exhibit space, with monthly shows by local artists coordinated by staff member (and Alli-ance member) Carol Rinehart. There is no commission fee, though donations are gratefully accepted. Also, there are three locked cases for display of 3D items, whether sculptures, handmade books, crafts, or just a collection of whatever is important to you. Please email crinehart@fclspa.org, or call 264-9663, if you are interested in any of these possibilities.

Hagerstown’s Portrait Group Hagerstown’s Portrait Group is ongoing at the Hagerstown Y. The fee is $15 for the semester and $4 for the model fee each time you attend. They are also looking for people willing to model for $10/hour, for a total of 3 sittings, for a total of $90. Please contact Donna or Hal Mason at (Home) 301-791-6719 or (Cell) 301-491-2899.

Destination Arts, Waynesboro Destination Arts has several galleries on Main Street in Waynesboro: the Music Center, Gallery 50, the Gallery 42 Co-op, Through the Lens on Main St, and the Ceramic Center on South Church Street. Classes are now available in Gallery 50 with artist Marjorie Tressler.

Artist Connection Organizer Marjorie Tressler invites artists to the Artist Connection, at Destination Arts’ Gallery 50, every Second Monday from 6:30 -8:30pm. The group is interested in hearing about your latest project, or information on shows, or new artists in the area. Artists are invited to bring their newest creation for all to see; easels and a table are provided for display of work. “I am happy to report that we have had wonderful turnouts for our Connection night”, she says.

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Council for the Arts’ Spring 2017 Schedule of Classes For questions about classes call the Council for the Arts at 717-264-6883 or

email programs@CouncilfortheArts.net or register online at www.councilforthearts.net

Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor and Pastel Painting Instructor: Jeff Barnhart

Using the medium and subject of your choice, the instruction in this class will focus on painting techniques and fundamentals

that work regardless of medium. Students may work in oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel or pen & ink. Jeff will offer occasional

demos & lots of personal instruction. Previous experience in drawing or painting is recommended.

Dates: March 13 - April 17 OR May 8 - June 12, 1-4pm.

Price: $115 for 6-week session

Observational Drawing: Instructor: Thomas Tholen

A ground floor drawing experience regardless of skill level: something for everyone, with a variety of subjects! The class focus-

es on observational skills and applies them to drawing what you see. Students will work on a variety of surfaces and use a vari-

ety of materials. Call for materials list. Price: $90 for 6-week session

Dates: Tuesdays April 25 – May 30, 1-3pm

Painting Water In Watercolor Instructor: Kent Roberts

All new subjects! Use the exciting medium of watercolor to capture the beauty and drama of water. Through demonstrations,

hands-on practice, and insightful critiques, students will learn to paint reflections in a lake, a waterfall, the ocean, white water

rapids, a rainy day, & water in a flower vase. Some prior drawing or painting experience recommended. Call for materials list.

Dates: Wednesdays March 1 – April 5, 1-4pm Price: $105 for 6-week session

Painting Realistic Textures in Watercolor Instructor: Kent Roberts

Learn to use the exciting medium of watercolor to realistically paint such textures as weathered wood, glass, fabric, metal,

and fur. Master new technical skills each week as Kent demonstrates a variety of subjects, and immediately put your new skills

to work through hands-on painting, followed by insightful critique. Some prior drawing or painting experience recommended.

Call for materials list. Price: $105 for 6-week session

Dates: Wednesdays April 26 – May 31, 1-4pm

Oil Painting with Ski Holm Instructor: Ski Holm

Whether you're a beginner looking to develop good habits or more experienced and looking to break some bad ones, this

class can help. While demystifying the oil painting process, you'll work from direct observation to develop greater hand-to-eye

coordination. Basically, “see it, paint it”. You will also learn step-by-step methods of color mixing, making form by blending,

and many of the do's and don't's of composition. “Remember, oil painting is a simple process but not necessarily an easy

one. Nothing worthwhile ever is.” Call for materials list. Check out Ski’s blog at http://skiholm.blogspot.com

Dates: Thursdays March 2 – April 6, OR April 20 - June 1(no class May 11), 1-4pm Price: $105 for 6-week session

Nuno Felted Scarf Instructor: Barbara Pennett

Students will learn to create wearable art in the form of nuno felting. Nuno felting is a wet process of felting wool into a fabric

such as silk. This two-evening workshop will have the option of doing a more advanced technique using a resist or more ad-

vanced embellishments. Barb will bring some samples of advanced designs and everyone can have fun experimenting. Be-

ginners are welcome! $20 materials fee payable to instructor. Price: $45 for the two-day workshop

Dates: Thursday & Friday March 16 & 17, 6-9pm

Beginning and Intermediate Portraiture Instructor: Thomas Tholen

Explore the fascinating art of portrait drawing or painting! Beginners and intermediate students will work from a live model,

focusing on observational skills and applying them to drawing what they see. Thom will give short lessons on the structure of

the face and then will give help to each student as they spend the rest of the class drawing or painting. Students should feel

comfortable in whatever medium they choose since the emphasis will be on the process of creating portraits.

Dates: Thursdays April 27-June 1, 6-8:30 pm Price: $105 for 6-week session plus model fee

Creative Sketchbook Workshop Instructor: Eric Miller

This one- or two-day workshop offers something for everyone, from beginners who want basic sketching instruction to more

experienced students in search of new ideas and practices. A sketchbook is a good place to “plant” your ideas and watch

them grow. A finished sketchbook often becomes a cherished keepsake, as well as a diary of your artistic thoughts. Weather

permitting, the Friday class will include some outdoor sketching. Media will include pencil, pen, watercolor, collage, and

more. Call for a supply list, and bring a lunch! Materials fee: $5, payable to instructor.

Dates: One-day class: Thursday May 11, 10:30am-3:30 pm, or Two-day class: Thursday & Friday May 11 & 12, 10:3 0am-3:30

pm. The first meeting on Thursday will offer the basic introductory instruction needed to get you started; the second class on

Friday will expand on the basics, with ample individual work time provided and one-on-one instruction.

Price: $45 for one-day class or $65 for the 2-day workshop

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Council for the Arts’ Spring 2017 Schedule of Classes, continued

Botanical Still-Life Watercolor Painting Instructor: Eric Miller

This two-day workshop will concentrate on Eric’s technique of making negative space come alive with watercolor glazing

techniques using primary pigments. Students can paint subjects from life, each choosing their own subject from plant materi-

als that will be provided. Or, students who prefer can bring their own botanical photos to use as subjects. Basic watercolor

experience recommended; students should bring their own watercolors and brushes, but paper will be pre-stretched and pro-

vided by the instructor. Call for a supply list, and bring a lunch! Materials fee: $5, payable to instructor.

Dates: Thursday & Friday June 8 & 9, 10:30am-3:30pm Price: $65 for the two-day workshop

Due to material preparations, students must sign up by Friday, June 2.

Council for the Arts Friday Open Studio

Need inspiration? Tired of working solo in your studio? Join a group of other artists working independently on 3rd Fridays at the

Council. Easels and tables available, but no instructor – just bring your art supplies and work on your own in the company of

other artists! Pre-registration not required. Feel free to just drop in! Price: $5 per session

Dates: Friday March 31, April 14, May 26, 10am-2pm

Using Colored Pencils on Black Surfaces Instructor: Amy Lindenberger

Colored pencil drawings are traditionally used on white or light, neutral-colored papers. But some subjects are much more

effective against very dark backgrounds, and those backgrounds can be difficult (and labor-intensive) to cover with a trans-

parent medium like colored pencil. In this class we’ll explore key techniques for using colored pencil on black and very dark-

colored surfaces, to keep colors true and luminous. (Call for materials list) Price: $85 for 2-week session

Dates: Fridays, March 3 & 10, 10am-3 pm

The Art of Paper Quilting Instructor: Liz Goins

Following the example of artist Bridget Hoff, students will evoke the beauty of quilting using designs crafted with paper instead

of fabric. Make the pieces even more special with collages of paper and found objects that enhance the embroidery in love-

ly and unique ways. A great class for quilters and visual artists alike. Minimal sewing experience needed, just a willingness to

experiment and have fun. Materials fee $20 payable to instructor. Price: $35 for one-day workshop

Date: Friday March 17, 10am-3pm

Suminogashi and Japanese Stab Book Binding Instructor: Kate Reynolds

Make a traditional Japanese stab bound book featuring beautiful paper that you will hand-marble yourself! You’ll learn the

basic techniques of paper marbling, plus book-binding in a Japanese style, including working with sewing templates, sewing

with waxed linen thread and preparing the book block and making a hinged cover. This is a simple but versatile structure to

add to your binding repertoire. Each student will leave with a hinged hardcover bound book and the skills to create more

hand-bound books. The class will offer the opportunity to view and handle a collection of professionally made examples.

Class limit 7; beginners welcome. Please bring a lunch! Price: $45 for the one-day workshop,

Date: Friday, April 7, 10:30am-4:30pm plus $20 materials fee payable to instructor

Soft Focus Landscapes on Claybord Instructor: Amy Lindenberger

Colored pencil is known for being very detail-oriented, but not so much for its painterly qualities. Amy will have some new

techniques to share, with this method that uses powdered graphite, followed by layers of colored pencil, graphite and sol-

vent, to create a finished product with the look of a painting that can be varnished and framed without glass! More experi-

enced students can work on their own projects in an open studio setting with Amy’s instruction and advice. Call for materials

list. Price: $85 for 2-week session

Dates: Fridays April 21 & 28, 10am-3pm

Make It- Take It Flower Drawing Instructor: Barbara Petrucci

Learn how to beautifully shade a flower in powdered graphite from a selection of new flower drawings that Barb will have

ready for you. Bring a lunch! Kit: $9 payable to teacher. If you already have Barb's kit, then there is just a $1 fee for paper.

Date: Friday May 5, 10:30-3:30pm Price: $35 for the one-day workshop

Watercolor Batik Workshop Instructor: Debbie Strand-Miller

Debbie will be teaching a batik process on Ginwashi rice paper, where students will learn how to create a painting using hot

wax and watercolors. Batik is a term that refers to using wax as a resist; wherever the wax is placed, paint can no longer enter

the paper. This class requires a basic understanding of watercolors; students should bring basic watercolor supplies and

lunch. Please call for a supply list. Material fee $10 payable to instructor. Price: $45 for one-day workshop

Date: Friday May 19, 10am-4pm

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VOLUME 45 NO. 4 MARCH / APRIL 2017