October 2011 ECAG Newsletter
 


ECAG Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 5, 2011

10:30 A.M.

Hope Brannon's Studio
 


ECAG Membership Meeting
Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Toska Courbron will be speaking on "Effects of Color on Emotions"

Nuevo Ranchito Restaurant
11:00 A.M. to eat
12:00 P.M. meeting begins


EXHIBITS

Exhibit at Wetumpka Library:  September/October 2011  Gina Lancaster

Exhibit at Adams Drugs, Wetumpka:  September/October 2011  Doris Bell, Bobby Carr, 
Lynda Davis,  Barbara Fitzgerald, Alice Jo Hendrix, Carol Hickman, Judy Lea

Libby Christensen has a selection of photography showing at Petal Pushers on Hunters' Alley in Prattville, open 12-6 weekdays.

Granville Home Furnishings & Gallery One, Inc. presents Art Show 2011 featuring local artists,
Carol Barksdale & Shirley Esco, with a wine & cheese opening; October 6, 201l, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

ECAG Exhibit at Wetumpka Depot Players Theater

Oct. 6th thru Oct 22nd

 

Please bring your artwork to the Theater on Sunday afternoon, Oct 2nd , between
the hours of 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.  The artwork  will be on display during the
performances of the play, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel, October 6-8, 13-15,
and 20-22 at 7:30 p.m. and October 16 at 2:00 p.m.

 

All artwork must be for sale.  Size:  No larger than 30" x 30" and must be framed
or can be unframed if gallery wrapped and sides painted.  Must have wire hanger
on back.  You may bring  one large piece of artwork from 19” x 19” up to 30” x 30”)
…..OR you may bring two pieces of artwork if both pieces are smaller than 18” x 18”. 
In other words, you can bring only one large piece or only two small pieces.

 

Remember, paintings must be for sale and there will be a 20% commission on all sales. 
Be sure to attach info on the back of your artwork with your name, phone number,
title of artwork, size, and price.
 

Artwork can be picked up on Sunday, October 23rd  between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. 
If you are unable to pick up your artwork, please have someone pick it up for you. 
The ECAG and the Wetumpka Depot Players Theater
will not be responsible for any
artwork left there.  Please make a note of these dates.

 

     
The Elmore County Art Guild did a spot promo at the Wetumpka Chamber of Commerce quarterly luncheon in September.
Carol Hickman (pictured above on right) spoke on the activities of the Guild and how the Chamber
can help us promote art in the community
Jim Harris spoke briefly, giving ECAG history.
Toska Courbron (pictured above on left) made the promo display.

This year's Christmas on the Coosa art show is titled: "Alabama Impressions" The theme is the artists' impression of Alabama.
We are making plans for this juried show to be on display concurrently with the
"Sparking the Arts" youth show for the period during the children's Christmas play at the
Wetumpka Depot Theater and on Saturday of Christmas on the Coosa (November 20th through December 11th).
Take-down and reception will be on Sunday, December 11th.
There will be three categories:  Category I 2-D Artwork; Category II 3-D Artwork; Category III
Photography/Enhanced Photography.
New this year:  We will have a table with miniature paintings, note cards, prints, hand painted ornaments, etc., for
sale at reasonable prices.  Artists may attend to their sale items (appear with their art)
but it is not necessary to stay the entire day as we will have volunteers at the sale table.
This will be a fund-raising event with 20 percent going to the Guild.  More information
to come.  So start painting!  Click the links below.
Prospectus    Entry Form


 
Congratulations Doti Nottingham Kendrick!  Doti won an Honorable Mention and Purchase Award for her pen and ink drawing of Bridge in Wetumpka, at the SAC's Waterfront Show.
 

Congratulations to our ECAG  members who won ribbons in the Prattauga Art Guild Fall Show.

Purchase Awards:  Barbara Simpson; Darrell Warr; Deborah Foster
Category I Opaque Painting:  First Place/Judith Ivy Hayden; Third Place/Jennifer Levins; Honorable Mention/Darrell Warr/Peggy Raines
Category II Transparent Painting:  Second Place/Peggy Milburn Brown; Third Place/Peggy Milburn Brown; Honorable Mention/Barbara Simpson
Category III Works on Paper:  First Place/Rich Richardson; Third Place/Peggy Milburn Brown; Honorable Mention/Carol Hickman/Jennifer Levins
Category IV Mixed Media:  First Place/Judith Ivy Hayden; Second Place/Rich Richardson
Category V Photography & Enhanced Photography:  Third Place/Libby Christensen
Category VI Sculpture & Three Dimensional:  First Place/Ladonna Idell; Second Place/Peggy Raines; Third Place/Sarita Gish; Honorable Mention/Aimee Harbin
Awards of Merit:  Judith Ivy Hayden/Darrell Warr/Barbara Simpson


Barry Chrietzberg will teach photo classes at his studio beginning Oct. 17th 8 weeks...every Monday night from 6-8 pm.
 Photo 1. For the advanced photo enthusiast with a removable lens dslr.  Cost is $199.  This course is outside of Barry's traditional AUM classes. 
Email Barry at barry@chrietzbergphoto.com or call at 567-5381.

 

Aimee Harbin has a youth Art Experience class Tuesdays 3:30 – 4:30- at the Prattville Learning Arts Center - Chestnut Street.

aimee@aimeeharbin.com We will work in many different mediums including clay.

Aimee will also have a class in Montgomery for home school children. Thursdays 9:30- 11:30 –youth. Teens for Oct. 6, 20, & 27 at 12:30-2:30


Aimee Harbin needs artist work to show in the Montgomery East Cancer Care Center for the duel months of Dec/ Jan.

Thank you, thank you to all who have allowed me to show your work. It is well received and greatly appreciated.


  

On September 27th, Doris Bell (above left) and Toska Courbron helped the seniors at the Fain Senior Center with a painting of flowers. As shown in the
photograph on the right, they were very pleased with their work.
(Photos by Toska Courbron)


Watercolor classes by Steve Garst begin Saturday Oct. 1st and go for 4 weeks at the Dog House Studio.  Cost is $50. for each class 10:00 to 12:00. Additional individual instruction is available upon request. The new 12 week series of art classes will begin in December( date TBA ). For more information call Steve Garst at 334-514-7188.


You are invited to the 1st Presbyterian Church Wetumpka Alabama 175th Birthday Celebration. October 8th, 2011 at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary.   A painting created by Steve Garst, his personal gift to the church, will be unveiled. We hope you can attend. RSVP appreciated.  (Call 334-514-7188)


Price Publications, Inc. (Wetumpka Herald), as part of it's 3rd annual Color the Town Pink campaign is sponsoring a  "Bling-A-Bra" design competition.  Individuals and groups are invited to design and decorate a "theme" bra to help in efforts to promote October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
 Deadline for entries is October 17.  Bras must be delivered to either The Wetumpka Herald or The Tallassee Tribune office.
 Participants should choose a theme and decorate a bra based on that theme using non-perishable and
 non-toxic materials.  Bras may be any size, and the exterior of each bra must be covered in decorations. 
 Winners will be announced Oct. 26th. There will be prizes.

 


Barbeque Joynts & Other Sites—A Folk Art View of Prattaugaville
John Pickens
A colorful romp through Prattville and Autauga County
October 22--29
The Gallery ~Prattville Creative Arts Center , 342 Chestnut Street ,Prattville, Alabama 36067
The Gallery At the Prattville Creative Arts Center Presents New Works by Montgomery Folk Artist John Pickens Barbeque Joynts & Other Sites—A Folk Art View of Prattaugaville is a colorful romp through the area North of the River.
Opening Reception, Sunday, October 2, 2012, 2:00pm—4:00pm
The Prattville Creative Arts Center is located in historic Downtown Prattville behind City Hall adjacent to the beautiful Prattville Creek Walk and Art Garden.
For more information call 334/358-0297.
 


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


 

2011 Board of Directors

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

2011 Officers

President - Karen Thornhill
Vice President - Carol Hickman
Secretary - Toska Courbron
Treasurer - Barbara Bennett
Parliamentarian - Doris Bell