April 2011 ECAG Newsletter


April Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 11:30 a.m.
Shoney's Restaurant
(Come early to eat.  Meeting begins at 12:00 p.m.)

Guest Speaker:  Doti Nottingham Kendrick


The Executive Committee
Wednesday, April 6th, 10:30 a.m. at Hope Brannon's studio.
If you are an officer or chair of any committee you are
a member of this committee.


2nd Annual RiverFest Art Show
Saturday, April 16th
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony at 10:30 a.m.

Turn in artwork (up to 3 entries) on Tuesday, April 12th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Two categories: 
Category I Artwork (drawing, watercolor, pen and ink, oil, pastel, acrylic,
mixed  media, sculpture)
Category II Photography/Enhanced Photography
Must have a water theme.

Pick up paintings on Saturday, April 16th, at 2:00 p.m., or
on Monday, April 18th between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.

Click HERE for Prospectus and Entry Form


Mark your calendars!
Elmore County Art Guild members are invited to display your artwork
at the Wetumpka  Depot Theater during the run of the play,

The Sugar Bean Sisters,

from 
May 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21 at 7:30 p.m. and May 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Artwork will be taken in on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 12:00
until 1:00 p.m. at the Theater.

Artwork must be for sale.  Remember a 20% commission is
charged if a painting is sold.    Please mark your
price with that in mind. 
Artwork must be original....no copies please.
Must be framed and have a wire hanger...Gallery wrapped
artwork is acceptable if painted on the sides.
Photographs  and sculptures are welcome.
Nothing larger than 36 inches in any direction.
 

Artwork must be picked up on Monday, May 23, 2011, from
12:00 until 1:00 p.m. If you are unable to pick up your
artwork, please make sure you have
someone pick it up for you.  The Wetumpka Depot and
the Elmore County Art Guild are not
responsible for any artwork left at the Wetumpka Depot.


Congratulations Jennifer Levins!
Jennifer won 2nd place in photography at Arts Revive show in
Selma, Alabama.  The title of her piece is Shining through the Oaks.


Congratulations Bobby Carr!
There is a great article in the Spring 2011 Elmore County Living
Magazine
about Bobby.  Pick up your free copy in local businesses.


Congratulations Peggy Milburn Brown!
Peggy Milburn Brown's mixed media piece Color Continuum was juried into the 39th Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition. She received the Clementina Marks MacPherson Award at the opening reception March 26. The exhibition continues through May 15 at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The juror was Lisa Tuttle, Public Art Outreach & Education Coordinator, Fulton County Arts & Culture, Atlanta, Georgia. 

Peggy has had a watercolor, Water Dancer, juried into the Watercolor Society of Alabama 70th Annual Exhibition. The exhibition will be held at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 North Water Street, Tuscumbia, Alabama this year. It will open May 15  with an award ceremony and reception and continue through July 8, 2011. The selection juror was Jeanne Dobie, AWS/NWS/OWS. The awards juror is Elizabeth Chapman, M.S. Art Ed. Both are nationally known watercolorists, jurors, educators, and authors.  

Peggy has also had another watercolor, Curb Market Coleus, accepted into the National Watercolor Society 2011 All Member Exhibition. The exhibit will be installed in the National Watercolor Society gallery located at 915 S. Pacific Ave. in San Pedro, California. The Exhibit opens with an awards reception May 15 and runs through June 12, 2011. The juror is Marciano Martinez, art professor at Fullerton College for the past 40 years. 


Aimée Harbin would like to thank you for your response to the exhibit at
the cancer center.


A note from member, Jim Laney:  The Sylacauga Marble Festival
begins April 6 and goes through the 16th. Several well known Italian carvers
are the guests of the city and will provide demonstrations and some classes.
There are about 18-20 of us who go to carve marble there annually. Some
ECAG members might want to stop by since its just up the road. 


Volunteers Needed
It takes volunteers to make Elmore County Art Guild
successful in all its endeavors.  Without you, we will not
be successful.  So, please, go to our website,
www.elmorecountyartguiuld.com,
click on "Opportunities" and choose a place to volunteer.  We are
in great need of volunteers to work at the Wetumpka Senior Center,
Brown Bag Concerts, and in other areas.


The Alabama River Region Arts Center, needs volunteers
also.  They need you to help by volunteering your time to work on a
Thursday, Friday or Sunday afternoon (12:00 to 4:00 p.m) or
Saturday (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m and
1:00 to 5:00 p.m.) to keep the center open.
Contact Shirley Esco ( desco9696@dishmail.net  or call 569-3909)

Alabama River Region Arts Center is looking for artists and
craftsmen to bring in  their artwork to display.  They particularly
want local artists and craftsmen.  This is
a great opportunity for you to display your artwork. 
You may call Vicky Ham
at 514-9298 for additional information.


Dear Elmore County Art Guild,
Thank you so much for your thoughts
and prayers during our loss of Jerry.  Thank you also for
the $15 memorial check to our church.  This all meant so much
to our family during this difficult time.
Thank you again for your thoughtfulness.
Sincerely,
Winona Clark-Colvard and family


NOTICE:  Beginning May 11, 2011, we will start having our ECAG Member
Meetings at the Nuevo Ranchito (formerly called the Ranchito Morin) at its new
location.  It is now located at the old Catfish Country Restaurant location
on Highway 231 (next to Ruby Tuesdays).  We will meet in the Glass Room. 


If you have information for the next ECAG newsletter, please email to Doris Bell. 
Email:  artbydoris@lemore.rr.com
 

 Elmore County Art Guild, PO Box 65, Wetumpka, AL 36092
 Website:  www.elmorecountyartguild.com

Board of Directors
Chair - Sylvia McConnell
Secretary - Doris Bell
Carol Barksdale
Hope Brannon
Jim Harris

2011 Officers and Committee Chairmen
(Executive Committee):

President - Karen Thornhill
Vice President - Carol Hickman
Secretary - Toska Courbron
Treasurer - Barbara Bennett
Parliamentarian - Doris Bell
2011 Winter Show - Carol Hickman
2011 RiverFest Art Show - Carol Barksdale/Doris Bell
2011 Glimpses of Elmore County Christmas on the Coosa Art Show - Carol Barksdale
2011 Sparking the Arts Youth Art Show  - Hope Brannon/Stephanie Harrison
Chamber of Commerce - Carol Barksdale
Grants - Jim Harris

Historian - Jim Harris
Newsletter - 
Doris Bell
Publicity - Peggy Blackburn
Senior Center -
Telephone - Jim Harris

Website
~ Doris Bell