NEWSLETTER --AUGUST 2010
Dates to remember
September 25th Gallery changeout (Complete)
November 13th 14th Winter Artfest
There is a lot going on with the Guild over the balance of the year. Most of it good and some not so good. The not so good part is that we will not be at Valley of Fire next December and it is uncertain when, if at all, we will be back in the visitors center. We do not have a positive answer as to why they have discontinued the art displays out there but in all probability the economy plays a major part of it. Those artists and organizations who have had their schedules cancelled will be first on the list if and when we are permitted back in there again so hopefully it will not last too long. It is a great venue. The Guild did not get any profit from it but the artists did and that was the good part of it, not to mention the exposure for all of us.
Gallery change over will be next month and everything goes out and new art comes in. By everything, that includes prints, and note cards. On the latter, that does not mean you have to print up new images but you should change your prints and cards around so they are as different from the last quarter as possible. Judy and Maribeth are working on the gallery rules, so there soon will be some changes there.
On the subject of supplies. Members are buying a lot of the backing board only and as a result at present we have about 119 16x20 mats and 24 backing boards. Since the members are served best by complete setup i.e.mat with matching back board we may have to sell only the complete set and not split them up. If someone would tell us why the backs only are so popular perhaps we would understand and adjust accordingly. FYI Jim at Postnet has given me a price list for print jobs done by them which is now taped to the supply cabinet door.
WINTER ARTFEST: The floor plan is up in the gallery and Diana Meyer is starting to fill the booth spaces. Price is a little cheaper this year - $100 for small and $150 for large. It works out at $25 per grid. We will have Box Lunches again on Saturday only. Sandwiches will me made up by Capriottis Deli and same as last year $5 for sandwich, cookie and fruit. Applications and rules are in the gallery or you can download them from our website also. We were committed to do a fund raiser for the hotel and it has been decided a way to raise money without doing a special event was to include a raffle at Winter Artfest just like we do at the Spring Show. If members are asked about the show please get the word out by telling them that this show provides mini scholarships for students of the BC art center and the raffle money entirely goes to aid the Boulder Dam Hotel. Also, as a means to increase the donation to the hotel, if members would submit a Xmas theme painting of the hotel, we will pick the best 4 or 5 to be photographed and printed out on note cards. Guild supplies the cards, envelopes and sleeves and we can sell them at the information booth at Winter Artfest – proceeds going to the hotel. All we need is artist permission to use the selected images.
The CCSN CAMPUS IN Boulder City again has scheduled art classes by well known Loretta DeGrandis. Loretta has been conducting classes at the college for several years and many of our local members have taken advantage of these classes. There is room for additional students at a very low price. So if interested, visit the college and pick up a brochure and entry form. For further information call her at 431-3528
Our sister gallery, City Lights Artist Co-op and Gallery is having their 6th Juried show in October. The show is broken down into six categories for the judging. It is felt that each artist has a better chance of winning an award if they are judged by same or similar art medium. $100 prizes per category will be awarded. Ribbons for additional awards will also be given. You may download the rules and entry form from www.citylightsart.com or pick one up at either City Lights Gallery, 3 Army St., Henderson or at the Guild Gallery in the hotel.
At our last board meeting we discussed how the Guild could participate in the next Friends of the Arts fundraiser on November 12th at the Pavilion at the Boulder Creek Golf Course. They will be auctioning off Xmas trees, wreaths and other Xmas themed Items. Many of you are familiar with this annual event and in the past the Guild has participated as well as individual member artists. One original painting on behalf of the Guild has already been donated this year and we are exploring the idea of some of us getting together and decorating a wreath. More about that later. The Friends of the Arts Show is scheduled on Nov 12th which is the eve of our Winter Artfest so we hope at that time we can promote our show too.
CONGRATULATIONS to award winning members in the Celebration of Life contest in Las Vegas
Jane Marquez Honorable mention for her piece in Drawing & Pastel
Rainer Bertrams Second place in Mixed Media
Carol Henners Third place in Mixed Media
Gallery business is intermittent but the good days have been really good. Summer is almost over and come September art classes will be on again so get your paints wet and ideas flowing to create great art. .
Aileen Dike President
