Dimensions Newsletter - February 2005

It is mid winter and the time of year that I like to spend time in my studio working on ideas that I gathered throughout the summer and never got around to doing.  I thought I would share with you my light solution.  My room is small and I wanted as close to natural daylight as possible.  I looked at a lot of expensive daylight lamps but noticed on a trip to Home Depot with my husband that standard sized full spectrum fluorescent type tubes were available and they fit in an inexpensive fluorescent fixture.  I had my husband mount the fixture and leave off the cover since that would distort the light.  This lights my whole studio and cost about half of what a full spectrum floor lamp would have cost.   

Now on to business.  Will this be our last newsletter? I have support people to fold and mail the newsletter but still don’t have an editor.  This job takes a few hours of your time each month and we only have 10 newsletters a year.  

I would like to thank those of you who signed up for committees already.  I still need some members to fill assorted jobs.  If you have not signed up for a committee please call or e-mail me and let me know how you can help. 

“Why not go out on a limb?  That’s where the fruit is.”  —   Mark Twain

Linda Stadtmiller
681-4884
email:  lstadtmiller(at)tenforward(dot)com  

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Have you paid your 2005 dues yet?   The dues were due January 1.  Be sure to pay soon so that you can be in the membership book.

January Meeting

A BIG thanks to Maria Loe for the great demo on her wonderful pottery at our January meeting.  The ancient method of hand coiling was enlightening and interesting.  Maria said that the Clay continues to teach her and it has taught her well.  

February Meeting

Thursday February 24, 2005
Doors open at 9:30 am for coffee  •  Meeting starts at 10:00 am 
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church   •  525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim

Demo for February Meeting

Barbara DePirro, Golden Product Representative will demo Golden Acrylic Products.  She is an exhibiting artist and teacher and will show many different ways to use the Golden products.  Samples of products will be available.  Don’t miss it. 

February Board Meeting

Thursday February 17, 2005   •  10:00 am
Linda Stadtmiller’s house  •  168 Madigan Place, Sequim 

Website

Sequim Arts would like to welcome Jim Yount who is a new member and our new Webmaster.  Bob Lumens will also be working on the website. Others are to be trained.  Look for a new updated site very soon.  Meanwhile you might want to check out Jim’s website at www.graydog.org

Help Needed

It’s that time of year when new committees are being formed.  Here is a list of a few of the Committees that need to be filled:

Newsletter:  Need Editor------ the newsletter goes out 10 times a year.

Web Committee:  Maintain and update the web site.  Training and the program will be provided.  All you need is a willingness to learn and a computer.

Members Show:  Chairperson to coordinate the Members Show and more committee members.

Hospitality: Need help to work with the chairman. 

Workshops:  Coordinate workshops offered by Sequim Arts.

Publicity:  Design and distribute posters and advertising for our shows.

Who's Showing:

February:

     The Blue Whole Gallery Artists of the Month are Margot Andrews and Barb Boerigter.

     Clallam Art Gallery theme show is Spring into Lavender.

March:

     Clallam Art Gallery Artist of the Month is Pat Donlin.

     The Blue Whole Gallery Artist of the Month will be Diane Johnson and Colin Cunningham.

Workshops, Classes and Demonstrations:

February 19 2:00 PM  George Zien will demonstrate watercolor at the Blue Whole Gallery.

March 5 2:00 PM Linda Gleason will demonstrate pinch pots at the Blue Whole Gallery.

March 19 2:00 PM Reggie Consani will demonstrate Watercolor at the Blue Whole Gallery.

Susan Martin Spar is offering a 3 day Pastel Workshop April 8-10.  Price is $75 for all 3 days.  Registration by March 20th.  Call Susan at (360) 477-1024. 

Show Entry Deadlines:

Sequim Arts Members Show is May 5-8.  Entries delivered Tuesday May 3. 

Northwind Art Center in Port Townsend Juried Contemporary Collage Show entries due February 27 and 28.

Olympic Art League Capitol City Visual Arts Exhibit May 13-June 9. Slide entry due March 16.  For info call Beth Brooks (360) 455-0248 or Olympia art league

Sequim Arts Student Show

Viva Jones and her committee are hard at work on this year’s Student Art Show.  It will be the month of April at the Museum and Arts Center.  Anyone wishing to donate cash prizes may contact Viva at 681-0101 or bring it to the Feb. Meeting.  The Reception is April 9th from 11 am to 2 pm.  You will be amazed at the young talent there.

New Members: 

Welcome to our newest members:

Ann Gardner    quailtrail236(at)msn(dot)com 
Jim Yount         jim(at)graydog(dot)org
Lindi Lumens   raven(at)olypen(dot)com     
Joyce Clayton  joyceclayton(at)msn(dot)com

Mission Statement

To promote an interest in fine arts.  To support the efforts of local cultural and art groups.  To assist artists in enlarging their interests and in developing their skills.  To encourage artists of all ages to explore new fields in art.  To conduct such other activities as will further these objectives.

2004 Sequim Arts Board Members

President       Linda Stadtmiller          681-4884
1st VP            Barbara Hutter            683-4743
2nd VP           Gerald Pierce              683-5660
Treasurer       Gail St. Peter               582-3162
Past Pres       Mary Franchini             681-0895

Members at Large:

Beth Taylor          457-6472
Pat Zaugg            683-5990
Viva Jones            681-0101
Terry Vogel           582-0558      
Barb Boerigter       683-8058