September 2011 ECAG Newsletter

ECAG Executive Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 7, 2011

10:30 A.M.

Hope Brannon's Studio

ECAG Membership Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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

Exhibit at Wetumpka Library:  September/October 2011  Gina Lancaster

Exhibit at Adams Drugs, Wetumpka:  September/October 2011  Doris Bell, Bobby Carr, Nancy Cooper,
Lynda Davis,  Shirley Esco, Barbara Fitzgerald, Alice Jo Hendrix,
Carol Hickman, Doti Nottingham Kendrick, Manju
       Kumar, Judy Lea

Coming Up Soon:  Youth Art Show and ECAG Art Show at Christmas on the Coosa. 
The adult show has a new theme and title.  The name of this show is "Alabama Impressions." 
This will broaden thevision of the artist to paint anything that represents the state of Alabama
(landscapes, seascapes, people, places, etc.)  There will be three categories: 
Category I/2-D Art; Category II/3-D Art; Category III/Photography/Enhanced Photography.

More information coming soon about these two art shows (youth and adult). 

Aimée Harbin is asking for artist to show their work in the Montgomery East Cancer Care Center
for a month at a time. Weather you have 3 or 11(the total # spaces). Please consider it and Contact
me Aimee@aimeeharbin.com or 567-3763- always please leave a message.

The Chilton County Arts Council Artists' Showcase is Oct. 28, 29
and 30, at Jefferson State Junior College Conference Hall and Performing
Arts Center in Clanton, Ala. For more information  and a flyer or
application for a space email chiltoncountyartscouncil@hotmail.com.

It is with sadness to report Mildred Trotter, ECAG Charter Member,
passed away on Saturday, August 20. Mildred was a charming lady and
will be greatly missed.

The response you showed our family after the death of our son was wonderful.
You will never know how much it meant to me to see my friends from the
Elmore County Art Guild at his funeral, or to receive the beautiful hydrangea,
or to receive the gift basket and devotional book, or to get a note from the Church
about the $15.00 donation. Also all of the visits, cards and calls from art guild
members helped me a lot. You have reached out to me in so many ways and I
appreciate each and every one of them.

I will never get over this; however, with friends like you I can keep going.
Thank you for all you did and please continue to pray for us.

Carol Hickman and Family

 

At a special-called ECAG meeting on August 3, 2011, the membership voted
unanimously to withdraw our support from the Alabama River Region
Arts Center.  Any individual ECAG member may support them.  We wish
the ARRAC success.

SAC’s presents the 32nd Annual Waterfront Show and Competition at the Montgomery Visitor Center
The Reception and Awards Presentations are on Sunday, September 11th, 2011, during ArTrek,
1 to 5 PM, Montgomery Visitor Center, 300 Water Street, Union Station, Montgomery.
The Exhibit continues until September 30th.  Regular Visitor Center Hours:
Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 12-4 p.m. Art is due for the Waterfront Show on Wed. 7 Sep.  

SAC’s is now open Tuesday – Friday, Noon to 5pm, or by appointment.
Stop by and see what has changed & say hi. We’ll gladly make a cup of coffee for you.

Contact:  Ladonna Idell, lajac@atouchofglass.net

Prattauga Art Guild Fall Show:  Take in paintings on Friday from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m.,
Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  at Prattvile Creative Arts Center

  • Judge for the Fall Show will be Russell Everett of Troy University. Russell has
    judged many shows and is imminently qualified for this task.

  • We will have two receptions during the exhibit

    • Sunday, September 9, ARTrek reception 2:00pm-5:00pm—need volunteers to help

    • Sunday, September 25, Awards/closing reception, 2:00pm-4:00pm—pick up artwork

    • Entry forms at the Prattville Creative Arts Center in Prattville

    • Contact Barbara Simpson, 101 West Main Street | Prattville, AL 36067

    • 334.358.0297 | Cell 334.220-0250

    • www.prattvilleal.gov

    • barbara.simpson@prattvilleal.gov

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

    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
     

    Elmore County Art Guild
    P. O. Box 65
    Wetumpka, Alabama 36092
    www.elmaorecountyartguild.com