Mailing Address: PO Box 3061 Sherwood 1Park, AB T8H 2T1 Street Address: 590 Broadmoor Blvd, S. Park artsoc@telus.net www.artstrathcona.com Ph: 780 449 4443

FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER President’s Message WOW! 3137.75 hours of volunteer time in 2018! ! We are down from 3569 in 2017!! I know many of you put in volunteer time for the Society – maybe we are just not recording them all !, but my personal thanks to all the members who contributed to this total. Hopefully the AFA grant people will be impressed too!

It takes all members working to present our Society in a good light to the world. Hopefully each member will participate in some way as the Society is growing and becoming more known to the art world – in a good light! This is your Society – and it can only continue to succeed if each member is proud of the organization and spreads the word to other artists...about the workshops being offered, the Loft Gallery and Gift Shop, and the camaraderie that surrounds the general meetings and events. Thanks to you as a member for doing your part.

Having said that, we do still need a Chairperson and a Committee to organize our Fall Show! Binders are available, as well as other members and the Board, to assist with the organization. Email me if you wish to be involved.

Financially, the Ottewell Centre did well in 2018. Many of the dates were rented to “art related” events rather than “party” events. You might note that art sales in 2018 at our shows were $8,441 (down) and Loft Gallery sales were $4,810 (down), Gift Gallery sales were $5890.50 (up)– That’s a total of $19,141.50 in sales!! Therefore, a payout to ASSC artists of $15,313.20 – not bad, eh? – but the downside is that the total sales were down. The challenge is out to all members to find a way to increase the art sales in 2019. Your Board is seeking a way to improve art sales and any ideas coming from the

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membership would be most welcome. We, as artists, must continue to educate the public on the beauty of “original art”.

Are your paintings coming along for the Spring Show?? The deadline for Spring Show Art Registration is February 28.

As they say, life goes on, but it changes. There will be some changes made to the Society in 2019, mostly regarding the financial handling. Hopefully we will be a better, more organized Society for it!

Regards, Sonja

MEMBERS’ CORNER

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, February 5 - 6:30 pm @ Ottewell Centre. Next General Meeting: Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Ottewell Centre, 7 pm Guest Speaker is artist Amanda Milke February 1 – Hanging Day for February Solo Show February 1 – Deadline to submit your name for the March/April Loft Gallery Rotation. Email asscgallery@gmail.com February 15 - Deadline to submit inventory list for March/April Loft Gallery Rotation February 28 – Deadline to register artwork for the Spring Show March 4- 6:30 – New Members’ Information Evening – email minirose@telusplanet.com if attending.

“Life is creation – self and circumstances, the raw

material.” Dorothy Richardson

The Art Society of Strathcona County invites you to a

NEW MEMBERS’ INFORMATION EVENING February 5, 6:30 pm., Ottewell Centre

The ASSC realizes that as a new member this year, or a new member in the past year, you may be overwhelmed by the activities organized and the happenings during the year. This evening is designed to assist you in learning about the history, the Ottewell Centre facility, and all the ins and outs of the shows, the workshops, the events, the Loft Gallery & Gift Shop, the meetings, the volunteer opportunities and much more while you have a pizza with us! Please come prepared with your questions, and we will attempt to assist you in getting involved and enjoying the camaraderie that exists in this active Society. All other members are more than welcome to attend as well. If you can come, please email Sonja at minirose@telusplanet.net to confirm in order that there be sufficient food and refreshments !! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hidden Treasures Open Art Studio Tour 2019 - Registration! Registration details for the 4th Annual Studio Tour is now on the ASSC website. This is a fabulous opportunity for Strathcona County artists to open up their home studio and show ALL of their art - no hauling art, tables, gridwall - no commission to pay - no having to pick and chose which art to show!! We heavily promote this event - our budget is 100% advertising!!! Questions? Contact Norma Callicott at normacallicott59@gmail.com or Margaret Klappstein at margaretklappstein@gmail.com

Norma Callicott Art Website: www.normacallicott.com

Facebook & Instagram: Norma Callicott Art

Need Incentive? No room at home? Want to socialize with other artists?

Want to just chat and learn about the Art Society?

Here’s an opportunity……

The ASSC will open the Ottewell Centre (590 Broadmoor Blvd) on the following dates for

DROP IN PAINTING TIME: The ASSC will open the Ottewell Centre

(590 Broadmoor Blvd) on the following dates for 2019.

DROP IN PAINTING TIME:

February (Wednesdays) – 6, 13, 20, 27 March (Mondays) – 4, 11, 18, 25 March (Wednesdays) – 6, 13, 20

April (Mondays) – 1, 8, 15 April (Wednesdays ) – 3, 10, 17, 24

Free to members; $5.00 charge for non-members Bring your own supplies.

Enjoy your time at the Centre. OR JUST DROP BY and chat with the artists

and make a friend who can teach you about the Art Society!!

HAVE FUN! LEARN FROM OTHER ARTISTS! HAVE FUN!

Loft Gallery and Gift Shop

(Open Saturday and Sunday 12 – 4)

This year is shaping up to be an exciting one in the Loft Gallery! We have Solo/Group Shows slated for February and July as well as a full roster of Feature

Artists for our regular Loft Gallery Shows. Hopefully one of your New Year’s resolutions was to show more of your art this year so we encourage you to enter one of our bi-monthly shows. There is no fee to show, only a commitment to work

2 shifts and have 20 volunteer hours.

On January 29, we will set up the Gift Gallery for January to July, an extended run to accommodate the two Solo Shows. In February the Gallery will be devoted to a

Solo Show by our very own Michele Telford. Be sure to come out and see her wonderful works of art.

Dates to note:

January 20- Submit inventory for February-July Gift Gallery January 29 (2:00)- intake for Gift Gallery

February 1- deadline to submit name for March-April show February 2- 24- Feature Artist Michele Telford

February 15- deadline to submit inventory for March-April show February 24- last day for February Feature artist

February 24 4:00 Drop off artwork for March/ April show: Hanging to follow

ASSC Facebook Page Art Society of Strathcona County contact Norma Callicott, normacallicott59@gmail.com or Lorraine Nagle, naglelorraine@gmail.com

MARCH

• MOSAIC MANDALA Friendly Beginners. Darlene Madden March 2/3, 10-5 Sat./1-3pm Sun. Cost $170 all supplies included. • BEGINNER ACRYLIC II, Margaret Klappstein 3 Wednesdays 1-4pm March 6, 13, 20 Cost $50 • INTERIORS & STILL LIFE COMBO (Oil & Acrylic) Cheryl Peddie, March 9/10, 10-4pm Cost $110 • SMALL ABSTRACTED LANDSCAPES (Oil and Acrylic) – Vern Busby, March 23/24, 9am-4pm. Cost $110

APRIL

o MINIATURE WATERCOLOUR BOOK – Sally Towers-Sybblis April 13, 10-4pm Cost $55

o GOLDEN WATERMEDIA DEMO/ LECTURE/SOCIAL – Samantha Williams-Chapelsky, April 26 7-9:30 Cost $10

Art Society of Strathcona County

WORKSHOP Newsletter February, 2019

2019

FEBRUARY

∗ PASTELS FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED – Susan Woolgar Feb. 9/10. 10-4pm Cost $110

∗ 3 WEEKS BEGINNER ACRYLIC – Margaret Klappstein, Wednesdays Feb. 13, 20, 27, 1-4pm Cost $50

∗ CREATING EXPRESSIVE WATERCOLOUR BOTANICS - Allison Argy-Burgess, Feb. 23/24, 10-4pm Cost $110

Check out these websites For Creating Expressive Botanics http://allisonargyburgess.com/flowers-sketches For Mosaic Mandala www.inspiromixedmedia.com/events

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein

Please stop at the Welcome Table on your way into meetings and sign in for the evening. This is important for the ASSC meeting attendance record and it may become important to you too if you are planning on showing your artwork at ASSC shows.

“LIKE” the ASSC on Facebook and please pass the message around!!!

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Members can now download an app for Android and iOS so they can log on to the ASSC Website from their phones and tablets. https://www.wildapricot.com/blogs/newsblog/2018/11/15/app-for-members-android?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=android_members_app&fbclid=IwAR0y1-4qjvigr8pBARY0UWr9auJVqAaABTwpzouSNgrt4mMOaw0AXKVI8Es#features __________________________________________

SEND YOUR EMAILS TO Don’t forget to email “THE MAIL BAG?”. Show initiative! Step up to the plate! Take the plunge! Take a stab at it or anything else you’d like to call it! Let us hear from you with your thoughts on the Society, on the events, art in general, or anything that you would like to throw out there.

Please send your emails to “The Mail Bag” at

minirose@telusplanet.net

We look forward to hearing from each and every one of you - NOT ALL AT ONCE - OF COURSE!

Editor’s Message It would be very much appreciated if all submissions for the Newsletter could be sent by the 22nd of each month. And if you possibly can, please use ‘Arial’ font for your submissions, (it just makes life easier for the editor.) Members If you are having a show or an art event, please send your information to Anita Skubleny, Newsletter Editor, at askubleny@yahoo.ca for inclusion in the Newsletter! Also If you have any photos of art that you would like to send me so I can build of file of artworks to use in the newsletter, when there is space, it would be great.

Art Show and Sale, Jennifer Lorenz, Metalmark Engraving & Mfg:

Feb 2 - April 6th, 2019 at the Misericordia Hospital.

Jennifer Lorenz www.jenniferlorenz.ca

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So if you are on the self taught journey as an artist, here are 7 tips to help you.

1. Be your own worst critic. ...

2. Expect nothing, but aim for everything. ...

3. Copy the masters. ...

4. Consistency is key. ...

5. Don't compare yourself to others. ...

6. Document everything. ...

7. Take part in the art community.

Written by Dan Scott, from: https://drawpaintacademy.com/7-tips-for-the-self-taught-artist/

Worth a look –

https://frieze.com/article/8-painters-painting