ECAG August 2010
Newsletter
ECAG meetings begin in September!
Shoney’s Restaurant
September 8, 2010
Come at 11:30 a.m. to eat.
Meeting begins at 12:00 p.m.
Our guest speaker will be Steven Todd. He is a Flint Knapper and Artifact Collector. He will explain and demonstrate the lithic art of flintknapping. The dictionary defines flintknapping as “An addiction one acquires from pursuing the creation of tools through the use of stone that can be flaked and fractured conchoidally. “ It was not until recently that man quit knapping for survival purposes, although a few small groups of people in remote parts of the world still knap as part of their daily lives. This ancient art has been around for about 4 million years and has evolved as man has evolved. Today there are many beautiful pieces of art; not only tools, knives, arrowheads, but gemstones, jewelry , etc. This presentation should be very informative and interesting. Steven has his work on display at the Eclectic Emporium.
ECAG Board Meeting
Shoney’s Restaurant
September 8, 2010
11:00 a.m.
EXHIBITS
Wetumpka Library
August ~ Rhonda Sims
September/October ~ Barbara Fitzgerald
Adams Drugs
August/September/October ~ Doris Bell, Bobby Carr, Barbara Fitzgerald, Alice Jo
Hendrix, Doti Nottingham Kendrick, Manju Kumar, Judy Lea
Art Teachers, Art Businesses of Our members
Stephanie Harrison: Jasmine
Hill Art Gallery and Studio, 5659 US Hwy 231, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
Telephone: (334) 567-9389 E-mail:
jasminehillartgallery@gmail.com
Website: www.jasminehillartgallery.com
Art Classes for Children (K thru 12th Grade) and Adults
Lauren Hughes: Art Factory
Telephone: (334) 365-9282 E-mail: artfactoryfun@aol.com
Website: www.artfactoryfun.biz
Art Classes for Children/Painting Parties/Cake Decorating
(If you are a member of the Elmore County Art Guild member and are an art teacher and/or have an art business, please let me know and I will list you in our next newsletter.)
The Society of Arts and Crafts Gallery (SAC’s Gallery) has moved. We are now at 529 S. Perry St, Ste. 14. We are looking for new Gallery Exhibitors. Anyone interested should contact the Gallery, 265-9931, between 12:30 and 5 pm Tues or Thurs. Or they can email Ladonna@societyartscrafts.org.
The 31st Annual Waterfront Show
is earlier this year. SAC’s 31st Annual Waterfront Show has moved to September.
The reception will be September 12th, 1-5 pm, in conjunction with ARTrek. Some
of the highlights—there will be at least one $500 purchase award. Prizes will be
given in 2-D, 3-D, and a third category for Photography and computer graphics,
as well as Best of Show. All work must have a Downtown Montgomery or Water
theme. If you have questions about whether your work qualifies talk with us and
we will be happy to clarify. Usually if someone has a question their work
qualifies to be in the show. Non-representational work is accepted. Anyone
interested in a prospectus please email Ladonna at
Ladonna@societyartscrafts.org.
The Capital City Artist Group will be displaying at the Armory Learning Arts Center during the month of September and invite all to stop by from 1 till 5 on Sept 12 for refreshments and an open house stop on your Art Trek tour. Besides a display of works from the 21 participating artists, featured will be a display of Masters reproductions done by those same artists. Please help spread the word and if you can't make it on the 12th, plan to stop by sometime during September to enjoy some original and some "not so original" art by your local friends and artists.
Our love and sympathy to Stephanie and Chip Harrison in the death of Chip's father. Please keep them in your prayers.
Frances Spence suffered a stroke on Sunday, August 15th. Please keep her in your prayers.
ECAG Officers
President: Carol Barksdale, bdaleart@aol.com
Vice President: Doris Bell, artbydoris@elmore.rr.com
Secretary: Barbara Fitzgerald
Treasurer: Shirley Esco
Parliamentarian: Barbara Bennett
Elmore County Art Guild
PO Box 65
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Website: www.elmorecountyartguild.com