Amador County Artists Association whose purpose is to promote and encourage

the production, cultivation, and appreciation of art.

June

2017

Newsletter Board Members

Marie Martz-Mort,

President

Sandra Campbell,

Recording Secretary

Em Rojas,

Corresponding Sec.

Cynthia Dunn-Selph

Treasurer

Catherine Woodruff

Judy Jackson

Nancy Horst-Jones

Inside this issue:

Art In Public Places 2

Art Trek 2

Call to Artists 3

Announcements 4

This Month’s Meeting

June 14th

7pm

Next General Meeting

July 12th

Amador Senior Center

229 New York Ranch Road

Jackson, CA 95642

Visitors are welcome!

www.amadorcountyartists.org Facebook.com/amadorartists

Hello ACAA members

Gourd artist Jenn Norpchen will be demonstrating at the June 14 meeting of the ACAA. The

meeting will start at 7:00pm and her demonstration will begin at about 7:45pm. She will be show-

ing how she connects the wire, aluminum mesh, the clay, and the feet to her gourds to create her

whimsical and humorous birds.

She is enchanted by the imperfect nature of Gourds and she will

hunt for hours to find the ones that speak to her about 'Who' they

wish to become. She has won awards in many gourd shows, and

her work is on display locally in Gallery 10 in Sutter Creek, and

regionally in 6 other galleries, including the Crocker Art Museum

gift shop in Sacramento. She has also been published in the Ginger

Summit and Jim Weidess instructional books for Gourds. Jenn

earned degrees in Interior Design and Fine Art and she currently

lives and works in the Granite Bay area.

The public is invited and refreshments will be served.

The Scholarship Committee met in early April and reviewed the applications for the

2017 Scholarship Award. We had five qualified applicants from Amador High School. We

interviewed the young ladies on April 11 at Amador High. Each of the young artists had

good skills and a wonderful appreciation for art. These young ladies are ready to take

their art to the new directions with modern technology. After consideration and

thought we are awarding the $1200 Scholarship to Katy Hirschfeld. She is truly an im-

pressive young lady. She maintained a 4.16 GPA and is ranked 6th in her class of 153. As

and artist she designed the Senior Class sweatshirts for 2017. She chaired A Taste of

the Arts, directed the Student Art Campaign Video, and is a California State Art Scholar

having attended the California State Summer School for the Arts in Southern California.

She has won numerous awards, volunteered at community events and is the Amador

Arts Student Director for 2016-2017. She will be attending UC Davis in the fall with a

double major in Mathematics and Art. Amy was adopted as a baby from China and has

lived in Amador County with her mother ever since. She loves family and thrives as she

works and achieves high goals. We are very proud to make this award to her.

2017 ACAA Scholarship Awarded

Castle Oaks Golf Club in Ione: Bob Clevenger

Superior Court of Ca. in Jackson: Wendy Ward

American River Bank: D. Plant & R. McLaughlan Brown

Rosebud’s Cafe in Jackson: Lynn Slade

Amador Senior Center in Jackson: C. Dunn-Selph

Sierra Eye Care in Jackson: D&L Schupp

Amador Residential Care in Jackson: Em Rojas

Jackson Paint Spot in Jackson: Ted Smith

Jackson Main Library: Judy Day & Dorothy Magoffin

Amador Community College Foundation: Indigo Carlton

Kit Carson Senior Center: Melissa Doyel

Mother Lode Deli: Sandra Campbell

Art In Public Places The schedule to follow your favorite artists for June 2017:

Art Trek is Saturday Jue 3rd

Full Circle Trading Company

Jackson 209.223.1214

Chaos Glassworks, Sutter Creek

209.267.9317 chaosglassworks.com

Shenandoah Vineyards Gallery, Plymouth

209.245.4455 sabonwine.com

Charles Spinetta Winery &

Wildlife Gallery, Plymouth

209.245.3384 charlesspinettawinery.com

Amador360, Plymouth

209.245.6600 amador360.com

Rosebud’s Café, Jackson

209.257.0227

Gateway Sotheby's Intl. Realty, Sutter Creek

gatewaysir.com 209-267-8233

For more information go to:

amadorarts.org

Amador Arts Gallery, Sutter Creek

209.267.9038 amadorarts.org

10.10.4.50 for the Arts, fundraiser

Sutter Creek Gallery, Sutter Creek

209.267.0228 suttercreekgallery.com

Laurie Williams, paintings and sculpture

Gallery 10, Sutter Creek

209.267.0203 gallery10suttercreek.com

Sarah Dixon, paintings

Petroglyphe Gallery, Mokelumne Hill

209.286.1387 gallerypetroglyphe.com

Little City Studio & Gallery, Amador City

209.267.9189

Fine Eye Gallery, Sutter Creek

209.267.0571 fineeye.com

Add Art, Jackson 209.223.3339

John Johannsen, Paintings

Gifted, Jackson 209.223.1558 shopgifted.net

Blue Bell Studio, Pioneer

bluebellefarm.com 209-768-8157

Heart & Soul Studio, Sutter Creek

209-256-9702

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Em Rojas

Ree McLaughlan Brown

Sarah Dixon

Cynthia Dunn-Selph

Laurie Williams

Melissa Doyel

Call to Artists Stockton Art League Open to all artist within a 60 mile radius of Stockton.

Exhibit Dates are Sept. 5—28th, 2017 Reception Saturday Sept. 9th 4-7pm

Entry deadline is August 18th

$20 per entry, up to 5 entries per artist.

Cash awards for Best of show and First/Second per category

For questions contact Chairperson Maria Flumiani 209.603.2375 stocktonartleague.org

Online Entry at: https://client.smarterentry.com/sal

51st Annual National Mother Lode Art Exhibition

Anticipated awards will be $4,000 in cash and merchandise, including Best of Show

value of $500. Entry is open to all artists, 18 years or older.

Media includes: watercolor, oil, acrylic, alkyd, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, charcoal,

original printmaking, sculpture, decorative ceramics, collage, photography, digital

imagery and 3-dimensional (3-D). Entries will be registered online through Smarter

Entry. Digital images of artwork will also be uploaded online. For all details, a PDF

copy of the complete prospectus, and to enter, go to: www.motherlodeshow.com.

Also, visit PAA’s website: www.placervillearts.com.

When: August 6-20th

Where: Placerville Shakespeare Club

2940 Bedford Ave.

Placervville, CA 95667

Entry Fee: $40 for up to 2 pieces; $10

for each additional piece.

Randy Honerlah, Sun Splash

Calaveras Art Council Veteran’s Project http://www.calaverasarts.org/calaveras-veterans-art-project.html

At the back of the Calaveras Art Council's Gallery is a staircase reminiscent of the staircase in Norman Rockwell's The Home-

coming G.I. Beginning the first Sunday of April (April 2) the staircase at the gallery will be decorated and models in period uni-

forms and costumes. The models will create scenes saluting our veterans; artists are encouraged to attend to gather inspiration.

Music of each period will add to the mood.

Each successive first Sunday—May 7, June 4, July 2, and August 6—will feature a different war, starting with World War I up to

the current conflicts. Artists, writers, and musicians are invited and encouraged to create work based on the models and decora-

tions, and to submit work for a gallery show.

Artwork created from the inspiring scenes will be displayed in the Council Gallery from Saturday, September 30 through Satur-

day, November 11, in honor of our Veterans. On Saturday, November 11—Veteran's Day—we will host a reception honoring

Veterans and artists. Attending artists will be featured in social media campaigns as well as press releases.

While as RSVP of your interest would be appreciated it is not required. There is no charge to participate although tipping the

models would be appreciated. You may come any time after 10:00 and stay as long as you want until 4 p.m.

Artwork created from the inspiring scenes will be displayed in the Council Gallery from Saturday, September 30 through Satur-

day, November 11, in honor of our Veterans. On Saturday, September 30 we'll have a special event celebrating the arts and our

veterans in San Andreas. On Saturday, November 11-Veterans Day-we will host a reception honoring Veterans and artists.

Amador County Fair July 27-30

Fair Theme is "Moovin and Groovin” and the key word is “ Tie-Dye”. This summer is

the 50th anniversary of the “Summer of Love”. The Entry Guides are on the website

amadorcountyfair.com. If you need a printed copy of Fine Art or Photo call the fair entry

office and ask that a copy be sent to you. (245-6921) OR you may call me, Margo Carr

296-3339 or email me with your questions aladypainter@volcano.net Please contact me

if you would like to help out at the fair. We are required to have two docents present in

the exhibit all hours that the fair is open. Starting Saturday July 22nd thru fair opening

we need helpers to receive art work and photos, help with the judging, and set up the

exhibit. Volunteering at the Fair is a lot of fun!

Next Art Trek will be Saturday July 1st

Next Meeting will be Wed July 12th

Art Classes, Workshops, Events, and Announcements For June 2017

Upcoming Events

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PO Box 358, Jackson, CA 95642 209.296.4880

Art Classes with Sabina Turner every Wednesday 9:30am to 12:30pm 209.245.6581 sabina@sabinaturner.com

Send your announcements and pictures to Cynthia

Dunn-Selph at dunnselphc@yahoo.com by the 20th of

the month for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.

Blue Belle Studio 209 768-8157

Wednesday Open Workshop 10am to 2pm

www.bluebellefarm.com

Please follow my facebook page for updates and additional information.

Facebook.com/LeapinMoon

Beginning Drawing Course. Class forming now. For more information call Donna Bohlin at 209.401.1554.

Ongoing Intermediate drawing class available upon completion of beginning drawing course.

Congratulations to Jan Ramey who

won BEST Of SHOW and also a 2nd place

for her 2 entries into this Lodi Spring 57th

annual show.