Dimensions Newsletter - October 2005

Mission Statement: Visual artists and supporters encouraging and promoting the arts in the community.

Editors: Monika Livingstone and Linda Stadtmiller
 

From The President:

I hope everyone got to see our juried show. It was wonderful! My congratulations to all of the winners (listed elsewhere). More importantly, my heartfelt thanks to all of the members who volunteered to help with the show. Gail Larson and Joy Meyer did a wonderful job putting on this year's event. My many hats off to them for a job well done.

Speaking of hats, my thanks to Monika Livingstone who is doing the next few newsletters for me, and to Carol Eichler who has volunteered to help with programs through the end of the year. You have taken a great weight off my head, as well as a couple of hats.

The year is nearly over and so is my second term as president. Members of the nominating committee will be calling members to determine who might like to run for an office or for the board. Please consider being on our board, especially if you would like to see more from Sequim Arts. New ideas will come from new people, and this is your opportunity to help effect any changes. We are constantly growing and stretching, and you could help make things happen. I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
Linda Stadtmiller, President 681-4884 lstadtmiller@tenforward.com

Thursday, October 27

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave., Sequim

Doors open at 9:30 AM for coffee and the meeting starts at 10:00 AM.

The program will be by Zach Holmes who is the owner of the Wildlight Gallery on Sequim Ave. He has been an active photographer since 1992 and has been publishing his photographic work since 1997, documenting a broad range of subjects ranging from adventure sports and wildlife to environmental concerns and cultural heritage. He states, “ I constantly seek out new ways to show the beauty of the natural world and man’s place in it. In this pursuit I push the limits of my equipment and film and challenge my preconceived ideas about light, the environment and photography.”

Zach will be showing us a digital show of some of his great images and talking about using your digital camera as a medium and for capturing images to use in your art.

Coming in December: A representative of Daniel Smith will come and talk to us about how their paints are made. She will also bring paints we can play with.

JUST A REMINDER: THERE WILL BE NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER. THE DECEMBER MEETING WILL BE DECEMBER 8TH. AND WILL BE A POT LUCK

October 20 (Thursday) at 10:00 AM, at the home of President Linda Stadtmiller.

This years nominating committee is: Jane De both, (683-3522), Ann Gardener (681-0404) and Judy Stevens (683-5298). If you would like to run for an office or be on the board as a member at large please contact them. They will be calling members soon for suggestions and nominations.

Congratulations to all who were accepted into the Sequim Arts 2005 Juried Show which just ended. And special congratulations to the following artists chosen to receive awards by our juror Suzy Kueckelhan whom we thank for her excellent work on our behalf.
 

Best of Show: Ken Lundemo, "Fish Finder"
Best in Category:
Oil & Acrylic: Newel Hunter, "Wings"
Water Media/Pastel/Lithography: Neta Simpson Cahill "Still Water #2"
Mixed Media/Collage: Gail Larson, "Fertile Fields I"
Photography: Linda Staats, "Suspension"
Three Dimensional: Dianne Johnston, "Far East"
 

Merit Awards
Margot Andrews, "Invitation to the Dance"
Rudy Bauer, "Boxed-In Series"
Richard Daley, "Tree Skeleton, Namibia"
Joseph D'Uva, "L351/560R15"
Carol Eichler, "October Trees"
Dianne Johnston, "Copper on Copper"
Mary Marsh, "Homeward Bound"
Geoffrey Staples, "Small Tributary"
 

Merchant Awards
Canson, Inc.: Susan Spar, "Polishing Day"
Golden: Hector Del Campo, "Hecho en NY #1"
Jerry's Artarama: Dick Chapman, "African Queen"
Karon's Frame Center: AK Anderson, "I'll Leave the Light on For You"
M. Graham & Co.: Dick Chapman, "The Good Guy"
Vision Landscape & Nursery: Linda Staats, "Magnolia Peace"
Memorial Award (Louise and George Vogel by Terry Vogel) Sylvia White, "Black Swirl"

Gail Larson and Joy Meyer say "thank you!" for all the help from the committee members and participants, from our supporting merchants, and our juror, Suzy Kueckelhan. The show was a rousing success.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS, CLASSES, & DEMONSTRATIONS

Susan Spar is giving a pastel workshop November 7 & 8. In each session, students will focus on composition and color theory and technique while working from their own material. She will provide mini-demonstrations as needed, as well as critiques. Susan will also demonstrate her landscape techniques, if students would like, and she will provide reference material of the same subject for attendees. Those wishing to work alongside Susan may do so while others are free to work on their own material with frequent collaboration. All workshops will be held at the Landing Mall Atrium in Pt. Angeles from 9am-3:30pm. There will be an hour lunch break from noon to 1pm. Students will supply their own materials. Beginners through intermediate levels are welcome. Cost is $50 for two days. Call Susan at 360/477-1024 for supply list and to sign up for the class.

Pat Gordon Zaugg will be teaching watercolor classes on Tuesday evenings in October from 6-8:30pm. Other times can be arranged. All supplies will be provided for beginners. Call Pat at 360/683-5990 or e-mail her at pzaugg@olypen.com for more information. Her studio is located at 346 Glenn's Valley Road in Sequim.


Bill McEnroe will teach a pastel and gouache workshop at George Zein's studio January 23-25, 2006. More information regarding this workshop will be available at the October meeting. Call Mary Franchini at 360/681-0895 or George Zien at 360/582-9622 to sign up.
 

WHO'S SHOWING AND WHERE
The featured artists at the Blue Whole Gallery through October are MarianMorris, oil and acrylic, and Corinna Lyon, collage.

Grace Lee Korbel's new body of work, "Recent Journeys," abstract acrylic and collage paintings, is featured at the ArtSpace at 105 E. Front St., Pt. Angeles, through the month of October.

Randy Radock was chosen by the Lynnwood Arts Commission to participate in "Out of the Blue," a juried art exhibit running through November 17. More information is available at 425/744-6459.
 

Jefferson Arts Alliance's "Wearable Art Style Show and Sale" will be November 3 at Manresa Castle and Lounge from 2-4pm. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Contact Northwind Arts Center, 2409 Jefferson St., Pt. Townsend, for more information

"7th Annual Art Port Townsend Juried Show" runs through October 30 at Northwinds Art Center in Pt. Townsend. . For Information call 360-379-1086 or go to www.northwindsart.org

October 15 and 16, 2005 Art Port Townsend Artists Studio Tour. Sponsored by Jefferson Arts Alliance and the Port Townsend Arts Commission throughout the greater Port Townsend area. For Information call 360-379-1086 or go to www.northwindsart.org

President Linda Stadtmiller 681-4884

1st VP Barbara Hutter 683-4743

2nd VP Gerald Pierce 683-5660

Secretary Pat Belson 681-2234

Treasurer Gail St. Peters 582-3163

Past Pres Mary Franchini 681-0895

Members at Large:

Barb Boerigter 683-8058

Viva Jones 681-0101

Beth Taylor 457-6472

Terry Vogel 582-0558

Pat Zaugg 683-5990