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Date: Thursday, June 25th
Place: Concordia Lutheran Church
505 South Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Time: 6:30 pm – Fellowship and Refreshments
7:00 pm – Business Meeting and Program
PROGRAM CHANGE
Program: VIC BARR
How does Vic, Master Woodworker, make those stunning Jewelry Boxes?
Vic has prepared a presentation to help us understand his process and skill.
Don’t Miss it!
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JUNE SHOWCASE ARTISTS
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Each month, in addition to our featured speaker, we will invite 2 juried members to set up a small exhibit of their work to be displayed before and after our general meeting. This will give our juried members one more avenue to discuss their work and strut their stuff.
Presenting in June !!!!
Charles Dana
As of last month I became a middle aged (73) photographer who retains the vision of youth but am rather well tempered by the passage of time. I live in St. Louis city and my photographs of bugs and plants are all taken within about two miles of my home although I am fortunate to have the botanical garden within walking distance.
I have been involved with photography for over 50 years and I made the traumatic change from film to digital about six years ago. I miss the magic of the dark room but do not miss the smell of chemicals and find the processing of digital images to be much less stressful and the ability to process color images without having to hold water temperatures to within a half degree to be a miracle.
I try to capture my subjects with a simple, focused clarity of vision while striving to follow the path of the Impressionist painters in using light, color and form. I mainly shoot with a 100mm macro lens at near wide open apertures – this blurs out my backgrounds while I strive to direct attention with the placement of the point of focus. I strive to, and some time achieve, capturing that thing that I call the soul of my subjects.
I print my own images (well except for a few large ones) on water color paper. My post processing consists of cleaning up images (dust spots, etc.) and adjusting contrast, exposure, color and saturation. My backgrounds are as shot and I never combine multiple images. I do my own mat cutting and framing.
Lee Richards
I have been involved in the arts my entire life whether it was playing flute in the school band, creating “masterpieces” in art class or taking a fieldtrip to a local art museum. I was exposed to a variety of cultures growing up as a “military brat”. Due to the adventurous spirit of my mom and dad, I was never allowed to sit on the sidelines and just watch. I was led, sometimes reluctantly, into all the experiences that my surrounding environment could provide in the short period of time we would remain there. As a result I was exposed to a plethora of cultures, art forms and life experiences that laid the ground work for the art I create and the artist I have become.
As a non-traditional married student, I earned a Bachelor degree in Metals at Ball State University. While exploring the many avenues of artistic expression that the art department had to offer, I fell in love with fiber and metals. Each medium offers a myriad of design and texture possibilities which are not mutually exclusive. I love to play with texture as is evident in all my pieces. I find precious metal wire lends a wonderful texture to the semi-precious stones, glass and other elements that I use to create my jewelry designs. As a former weaving major in college I find it very satisfying and almost “thread like” in the way the wire can be manipulated into a final one-of-a-kind piece of wearable art. I recently have begun explore the ancient technique of Viking knit as a method of making unique bracelets and other pieces. It has some great possibilities.
At present I participate in 22-24 art shows a year and have been privileged to receive a few awards along the way. Among those awards are Best of Show in Effingham Art Show, Effingham, IL; 1st place in 3-D at River Arts Festival, Hannibal, MO; 2nd place in 3-D at Christmas in July Show, Sedalia, MO as well as others. I belong to three great art organizations. I am a juried member of Greater St. Louis Artist Association (GSLAA) and juried member of Best of Missouri Hands (BOMH), as well as Membership Chair for the Society for Midwest Metalsmiths (SMM).
I would not have been able to accomplish any of this without the undying support of my business partner and loving husband of 35 years. His full time job has allowed me the freedom to explore this new career path unfettered. After watching my two beautiful daughters blossom into wonderful young women with lives and families of their own, I find myself enjoying my new role as a full time artist. My life has been and continues to be a wonderful adventure.
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If you are interested in participating in the monthly Show and Tell, contact:
David Whited at dcwhited@gmail.com or
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MINUTES FROM GENERAL MEETING
MAY 28, 2015 – MEGHAN JESBERG
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Jim calls meeting to order 7:03 p.m.
Gloria introduces guests.
Garry introduces Vic Barr, Maggie Mc Carthy, and Lee Richards for Queeny Park Art Fair judging. Presentation lasted about an hour and a half.
Gloria mentions Blooming Artists at Clayton Fine Art Gallery. We currently have 218 members. Members only Facebook page has 97 members.
Vic- Treasurer Report. Financials are good. We cleared $3000 for the spring show. We are currently a little over $2000 in the black,
Kathy- Newsletter Report. Absent
Joe- Marketing Report. Absent
Jan- Community Outreach Report. We had 9 members work with 3000 students.
David- Special Projects/Programs Report. There are 2 openings for the November Showcase Artist and one in October.
Garry- Looking for suggestions for Business of Art Workshop.
New business- None
Old business- None
Jim motions to adjourn meeting.
Meeting adjourned 8:55 p.m.
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| Dear Kim,
Your offer(s) should cover the basics – name of the product or service, price, terms of payment, time limit, any incentives or guarantees and of course, how to get it.
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THANK YOU, STEVE GRZYB!!!!!
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Serving as President of the Greater St. Louis Artist Association takes time and dedication. At the Membership Meeting in May, current President, Jim Irwin, and Vice-President, Gloria Hamlin, presented former President, Steve Grzyb, an impressive commemorative plaque recognizing his service to our organization.
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JULY – GSLAA ANNUAL PICNIC
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Date: Thursday, July 23rd
Place: Bonnie and Moisy Shopper’s beautiful home
21 Aberdeen Place
St. Louis, MO 63105
Time: 6:00 pm
We will have plenty of bar-be-que and the Picnic is free to all GSLAA members. Please bring a side dish of appetizers, veggies or desserts to share. The picnic is always fun and an excellent opportunity to get to know fellow GSLAA members.
Please call or send RSVP to:
Garry McMichael at 314-773-4112, or
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MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT –
GLORIA HAMLIN
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A BIG WELCOME to two new members:
- David Gaynor, photography
- Quinne Hibbler, art student
Don’t forget that we have a new “member’s only” Facebook page. You can post as often as you please and whatever you please as long as it relates to your art or would be of interest to other members. You can make announcements, brag, share your work, sell, buy, share tips or information that is of interest to other artists. If you haven’t yet been added, ask to join and I’ll sign you up right away. (See Article Below.)
NEW DUES SCHEDULE
The Board of Directors has approved a new dues schedule. Effective immediately the annual $30 membership renewal is due by January 1 of each year. Members joining at or after the October meeting will have their dues applied to the following year. We will no longer have half year or quarter year dues.
If you have any questions please contact Gloria Hamlin, Vice President/Membership Chair: gloriahamlin@gmail.com.
For the most up to date copy of the GSLAA Membership Directory, Click Here.
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| FEATURED ARTIST |
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Steve Bunton
Steve Bunton graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1972 with an art degree in teaching. He taught elementary art for 37 years, and has been a studio artist for many of those years, concentrating his endeavors in clay.
He has exhibited in many juried art fairs and won several top awards.
His present direction is in altering the clay form, once thrown on the potter’s wheel and adding rich textures and patterns in the semi-soft clay surface, one mark at a time.
He enjoys the way objects and tools, some found and others made, interact with the clay to make those rich textures. It is a time-consuming process, but well worth the effort.
 
Embellishments of clay, often reflecting organic inspirations from nature add distinct details to his work. A palette of only a few carefully selected colored glazes complement the warm tones found in the stoneware clay, stained with iron oxide.
 
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NEW MEMBERS
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| David Gaynor:
David joined GSLAA in June. Currently living in Manchester, England, David plans to relocated to St. Louis In a few months. On May 29th, David exhibited at Paint St. Louis. The following day he presented a seminar on Travel Photography. The new name of David’s company is Papyrus Images.
Linda Payne:
I am primarily an oil painter and a transplant to St. Louis since 1997. Prior to moving here, I was a featured artist in several gallery walk events, dinner theater and coffee house exhibits, and a number of juried art festivals. I also enjoyed chairing the Grant Writing Committee for our local art center, and wrote successful arts education grants to bring nationally recognized artists to our area for workshops. I also wrote PSA and corporate grants.
I enjoyed participating in GSLAA’s Art Happening and the St. Louis Fall Festival of Art (1999, 2001, 2002, 2003), Shaw Art Fair (2000), Mosaics Art Festival (1999, 2000), Parker’s Table exhibit at the Clayton Art Fair (2000), a 3 woman art exhibit at Lee Klein’s Art Studio in Clayton (2003) and the Foundry Art Centre Landscape Exhibition (2005). In between these events and my work as a paralegal in the Clayton area, I accepted painting commissions. I was inactive in art for a while due to my mother’s failing health, work demands and my own battle with breast cancer. I retired from the legal field in 2013, have excellent health once again and am enthusiastically celebrating life in art.
I have oil paintings and giclee prints of oil paintings for sale. I am currently building my inventory and working on several landscape paintings now. I probably will not have sufficient inventory to market at an art fair until next spring. As a result, I have not recently applied for admission to any juried art fairs.
I am currently (and have been for over a year now) giving private oil painting lessons to an attorney in Clayton at her office bi-monthly.
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MEMBER NEWS
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Michael Aldag:
Michael’s painting “Former Temple” (2015) was awarded 2nd Place (Not Under Glass Division) in the 2015 Illinois Art League Spring Membership Show held at the Peoria Heights Village Hall (Peoria Heights, IL).
Lisa Crisman:
Lisa will be exhibiting at ArtFest Midwest in Des Moines, Iowa, June 27 & 28, Sugar Creek Arts Festival, Normal, Illinois, July 11 & 12, The Historic Shaw Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri, October 3 & 4.
Also, her painting “Rider’s of the Night” was accepted into the Foundry Art Centre’s Circus! Exhibition. The opening reception is July 17 running through August 28.
Michael Frank:
Michael will be featured in a one-man art exhibit at the Componere Gallery of Art in the Delmar Loop, starting with a reception on July 5th, Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00 and continuing through July 25th.
Glenda Jacobs:
June 19th and 20th, Glenda will be participating in the Fulton Street Fair in the Brick District in Fulton.
Wendy Nishi:
Wendy is exhibiting her paintings at Des Peres Hospital over the Summer. She is also exhibiting at the St. Louis Surgery Center and a gallery on the campus of St. Louis Community College, Florissant Valley.
Judith Repke:
Judith just received 1st place and Best of Show for her painting called “Cogs in a Machine 3” at the Hazelwood Art Fair.
She has paintings at Framations Gallery in St. Charles along as part of the Northside Art Association Member’s Show.
She has a painting called “Down on the Corner” in the Soulard Art Market Gallery show Called Seeing Red.
She also has 3 watercolor florals at St. Peter’s Cultural Art Center in their show called “The Big Bloom”.
Janice Schoultz Mudd:
Janice won Best of Painting and 2D Media at Art in the Park, Columbia, MO the weekend of June 6&7.
Janice, Garry McMichael, Christopher Schulte will exhibit jointly at The Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, Il July 10 – August 21. The name of the exhibit is A Confluence of Expression.
Lisa and Jason Stradtner:
“Jason and I have an Etsy shop by the name of The Crafty Vision. We have many creative pieces for sale there and many in the works! We will be at the Vintage Peddler Weekend Market at Queen Park. Please visit our Facebook page The Crafty Vision. You may also follow a quick link to our Etsy shop by clicking the ‘Shop now’ bottom located at the top of the page bottom left of the cover photo. It will just take you straight to our shop page.”
Mark Witzling:
Oil and Cold Wax abstract paintings by Mark are currently on display locally at Heather Haymart Gallery in Chesterfield, the MOVE show at the new St. Louis Artist Guild, and at Clayton Fine Art Gallery.
Joyce Yarbrough:
Joyce has 22 paper cuttings on display at the Hannibal Arts Council May 22-June 19.
June 20-July 18 her silhouettes will be in “Turning Paper into Art” exhibition at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts in Fridley MN.
June 26-September 7, three of Joyce’s botanical silhouettes will be in an exhibition on Cape Cod at Highfield Hall and Gardens.
 
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WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES
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Mary Mosblech is teaching a printmaking class at Jacoby Art Center in Alton, IL, on Saturday, June 27
In this 3 hour workshop you’ll learn two simple (but awesome) printing techniques and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of fun, creative activity. You’ll go home with 10 original prints that cam be matted and framed, or used as designs for cards or note cards.
This hands-on workshop is an introduction to the unique features and aesthetic possibilities of the monotype and linocut print processes. (Mono-prints or monotypes are basically printed paintings or drawings). You’ll create 10 different mono prints on a 5-inch acrylic plate, using your choice of different colors.
Your introduction to the linocut process involves learning to crate and carve an image on a 5-inch linoleum plate, and printing 1 image at a time in black on top of your mono print. If you like, bring a design or image for inspiration or to copy.
Your finished artwork will be at a two-layer print created by combing these two printing techniques. The first (background) layer will be the mono print image. The second layer (printed over your monotyple background) will be your linocut print image.
For further information, call the Jacoby Art Center at
618-462-5222.
Sandy Brooks will be teaching a colored pencil class at the Missouri Artist on Main in St. Charles. Learn the art of drawing with colored pencils with nationally known Sandy Brooks. This is a 3 hour workshop to learn the method Sandy finds successful for her beautiful colored pencil drawings.
When: Saturday, June 27, 2015
Time: 9am – 12am
Cost: $45 plus supplies.
Contact Sandy Brooks 314 965 4975 or Missouri Artists on Main 636 724 1260
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QUEENY ART SHOW COMMITTEE UPDATE
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| Your show committee needs you.If you would like to become involved with the great group of GSLAA members who work on the show, call or email Vic Barr at 314-997-1181 or vicbarr@sbcglobal.net.
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Juried Show Opportunity
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GSLAA’s OWN ART FAIR AT QUEENY PARK
The deadline for submitting your application to the show is rapidly approaching: JULY 3RD!!!!
Click here to go the website to get information about the show and/or to apply.
!!!!!ARTISTS BOUTIQUE IS CALLING ALL ARTISTS!!!!!
It is time to apply to the Artists Boutique’s fall 2015 show in Kirkwood, MO. In our 51st year we remain one of the longest running shows in the St. Louis area. An artist-friendly venue, we attract loyal, buying-patrons who shop for the unique art they have come to love and expect in our show.
This event:
Is run by artists for artists
Mails event postcards to almost 3,000 patrons
Installs 20 signs strategically placed throughout the area
Features easy load in & load out
Offers easy hours (10-4 both days)
The Artists Boutique is pleased to announce that we have gone to an online service called “Entry Thingy” for processing applications. We are excited about bringing this opportunity to you and hope that you will consider applying to our fall show, November 7 & 8, 2015.
If you wish to be included in email updates, future calls for entry or have a question, please contact Lee Richards at ArtistsBoutique@gmail.com
We hope to see you in November!
Lee Richards,Show Chair & Artists Boutique Committee
Fall into Art – Columbia, MO
Early Bird Deadline is July 1st.
- Now in its sixth year, Fall Into Art in Columbia MO blends art, music, and education to provide a weekend destination for the entire family.
- Parkade Center is the oldest mall in Columbia and rich in memories. Situated right off Highway 70 at the Business Loop 70 exit, Parkade Center provides easy access, lots of convenient, free parking, and a relaxing indoor venue for both artists and patrons.
- We invite you to be a part of Fall Into Art, November 14-15, 2015.
- application fee: $10
- Early Bird Deadline: July 1 – Booth fee $100
- after July 1 but no later than September 1- Booth fee $125
- Application may be downloaded at http://www.fallintoart.org
Applications will be reviewed and accepted as they are received until media categories are filled. It is in your best interest to apply early!
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BUY AND SELL
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FOR SALE:
Want something different to paint on? 300 used slate roof tiles, 16″X10″, would make a unique surface to do your next painting on. One dollar each.
Contact Garry McMichael at 314 773-4112.
Cleaning studio of old camera and photographic equipment. Speed Graphic, Crown Graphic, Exakta SLRs, Nikons, Canons… Lots of accessories. Going to sell on e-bay, but I will give GSLAA members and friends first look.
Contact Garry McMichael at 314 773-4112.
FOR FREE!!!
Fabric Give-A-Way: Diane Tessman has numerous decorator fabric sample books to give away if anyone is in need of small pieces of fabric. She also has numerous rolls of upholstery fabric to give away.
Call Diane at 314-440-3913 if interested.
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NEW GSLAA FACEBOOK PAGE – Gloria Hamlin
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NEW FACEBOOK GROUP PAGE JUST FOR YOU!!!
We have just launched a new Face Book group page exclusively for current GSLAA members. You can send me a request to join or I’ll enroll our members as I have time. This page is really just for you – you can post directly to the page, brag, sell, announce, ask questions…..whatever you want, whenever you want. No one else will see your post but the GSLAA members who are also part of this group. It is off to a great start. Sign up and join the fun.
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GSLAA JURY OPPORTUNITY
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If you wish to be juried, please contact Eleanor Gershien @ 314-307-0437 Cell or 314-991-2333 Home or email: egershien@att.net.
Following are guidelines for GSLAA members interested in applying for Juried Membership:
- Membership Dues paid and up to date
- Attended at least three (3) meetings following joining GSLAA. (Volunteer service for either the spring or fall art show may be applied as meeting attendance.)
- Contact the Jury Chairperson: Eleanor Gershien; Home: 314-991-2333; Cell: 314-307-0437; email: egershien@att.net
Information about the Jury Process:
- Applicant must submit six (6) pieces or work, suitably presented; all photography, drawings and paintings will be hung on the wall – so they must be framed or gallery wrapped
- Work is judged by a panel of four (4) jurors, at least one of whom works in the same medium as the applying artist
- Jurors are selected from among GSLAA Juried Members
- Work will be judged on craftsmanship, design, originality and overall presentation
- The Jury Chairperson will notify the applicant when a date for his/her session will be held
If you wish to be juried, contact the Jury Committee:
or
Indicate the medium in which you wish to be juried
We will have a jury session as soon as the Jury Committee has 5 members wishing to be juried.
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GSLAA BOARD MEETINGS
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The GSLAA Board of Directors meets once a month. The location of the Board meeting can vary but usually is at the home of Eleanor Gershien.
All GSLAA members are welcome to attend the Board meetings. If you would like to attend a meeting, contact one of the Board members for date, time and location.
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EXHIBIT YOUR ART ON THE GSLAA WEBSITE – GARRY MCMICHAEL
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Take a look at the Member Gallery page on the GSLAA Website.
Don’t forget, GSLAA members can exhibit their art on the GSLAA website at no charge.
For more information contact:
Garry McMichael (garry@imaginagrapher.com).
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SCHNUCKS E-SCRIPT CARDS
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HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP SUPPORT YOUR GSLAA ORGANIZATION WITHOUT ANY COST TO YOU:
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Your purchases create automatic contributions of up to 3% of your purchase price. Access your personal reports online to see how much you have earned.
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
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“I’ve learned ……..That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.”
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Invite friends to the next meeting. We welcome visitors. They will thank you for it.
Greater St. Louis Art Association
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| 2015 GSLAA Officers |
| President:
Jim Irwin
Vice President:
Gloria Hamlin
Treasurer:
Vic Barr
Recording Secretary:
Meghan Jesberg
Newsletter Editor:
Kathy Craddock
Educational Outreach:
Jan Buesching
Marilyn Callahan
Membership Co-Chairs:
Gloria Hamlin
Stefanie Gibson
Publicity:
Joe Squires
Program Co-Chairs:
Gaery McMichael
Dave Whited
Show Co-Chairs:
Vic Barr
Maggie McCarthy
Lee Richards
Special Projects:
Garry McMichael
Jury Co-Chairs:
Eleanor Gershien
Ken McDade
Scholarship Committee:
Eleanor Gershien
Judith Olson
Hospitality Co-Chairs:
Elizabeth Conn
Fancine Thompson
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