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March 2018 NEWSLETTER President’s Message It is said “the more you share and the harder you work together, the more you can achieve.” This Society for many years now has had a good reputation for sharing, working hard, and achieving great results. As we struggle to learn all the aspects of registering online, uploading images, downloading information, etc., we also learn “patience” – (patience sometimes is not actually a word in our senior years so we must learn that too!) But we will carry on and hopefully get the hang of it! Won’t we?

Our Society provides us with opportunities to experience the art world, improve our artistic skills, and make everlasting friendships. I welcome all new members to share this experience. Let’s all become friends and create wonderful things for the Spring Show, the Gallery Tour, the Loft Gallery and the Fall Show. This is a reminder to register online for the upcoming Spring Show (deadline March 24), and the Member Appreciation Dinner on September 30 (no charge – just come & enjoy!). Artists of the Society have a show at the DOW Centre, March 1 to April 7. There is still room for more in the spring workshops – sign up online. I hope that each member will show his or her support by participating and/or attending these events. A Gallery needs art! Every two months a new show is hung, and members are encouraged to contact asscgallery@gmail.com to enter. The new show is up in the Loft – have you had a look yet? Enthusiasm and inspiration comes to members who attend the Drop in Painting mornings! All Wednesdays and most Mondays during March, 9:30 to 12:30. Hope to see you there!

I look forward to viewing the themed creations of “Doors and Windows” by the Art Challenge participants at the March meeting. I will be back for the March meeting, recharged, and ready to paint on… if not for the Spring Show, maybe for the Fall Show. Regards, Sonja Marinoske A

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Thank you to Norma for handling the February Meeting while I sat in the sun! And to Joyce Boyer for all the great artwork in the Loft during February! And to Sue Borland for tolerating the renovations in the office! Members: Please stop at the Welcome Table on your way into meetings and sign in for the evening. This is important for the ASSC meeting attendance record and it may become important to you too if you are planning on showing your artwork at ASSC shows __________________ ASSC “Spring Fling” Art Show & Sale: April 13, 14, 15

March 24 is the deadline for entering your work in this upcoming show. Check the website for all details and the entry form. This year’s show will permit the entry of 1 piece of work listed as NFS, and 2 pieces of art that have been shown in a previous ASSC show – one of which can be entered into the main floor show, and one of which can be entered into a “Cash and Carry Marketplace”. For this show as always, you are required to have recorded 20 hours of volunteer time during the current and/or past year, and will have attended 3 general or committee meetings in 2017. A new member in 2018 may enter one piece of art without regard to volunteer hours or meeting attendance. You will be required to work shifts at the show as well – but don’t let any of that stop you because the Spring Show is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your artwork. Contact the Committee Chair, Margaret Klappstein, at margaretklappstein@gmail.com

ANNUAL STUDENT COMPETITION, SHOW AND SALE May 11, 12, 13

Mark your calendars so you can attend this awesome showing of artwork by the high school students in the Strathcona County. Contact Kay at artworkbykm@gmail.com if you can assist with art take in, sign out, or any other small jobs.

“To be an artist is to believe in life.” Henry Moore

New Members’ Information Evening

Thank you to all the new members (and older ones too!) who came to learn the history and the current functioning of the Art Society, over pizza, salad & dessert!! Your attendance was appreciated, and we hope to see many of you at future events!!

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS THE MARCH GENERAL MEETING IS THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. MEMBERS WILL BE ASKED TO VOTE TO PASS THE ANNUAL REPORTS AND FINAL BUDGET FOR 2018.

Password Instructions To access your page for the first time, go to the website and click on the “Forgot Password” icon at the bottom left of the home page. Once you do this, you will be asked to enter your password, plus copy a series of letters and numbers, then click on “submit”. Our site will then send you an email that will allow you to provide a password for your page on our ASSC website. Once you have done this, you should be able to log onto our site with your email address plus your new password. Your page will then be available for you to add any images or information as you wish. If you need some tips on how to add items, just go to the home page and click on ‘members’ - then you will get a drop down list and select ‘how to docs’ which will give you information on entering items.

MEMBERS’ CORNER

Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, March 6 @ 6:30 pm @ Ottewell Centre,

Next General Meeting: Tuesday, March 13 – 7:00 pm. We will hear from Ryan Kurylo, a local sculptor, about his commission of Dr. William Lakey, transplant doctor, for the Kidney Foundation

Tuesday, April 10 – 7:00 pm. Barbara Chapman, Strathcona County, Art Acquisition Program and Public Art Program

Tuesday, May 8 – 7:00 pm. Dianna Sapara, Encaustics

“Spring Fling” Art Show & Sale: April 13, 14, 14 – Deadline to Enter is March 24

Volunteer book …Because pages seem to go missing in the book, the Board asks that members record their hours at home on their computer, and submit in December by printing them on the standard form (on the website). __________________________________________

Art Challenge Discussion March 6 @ 2:00 - Bring your “Windows and Doors” creations to the Ottewell Centre.

Need Incentive? No room at home? Want to socialize with other artists?

Want to just chat and learn about the Art Society?

The ASSC will open the Ottewell Centre on the following dates for DROP IN PAINTING

Wednesday, March 7, 14, 21, 28 and Monday, March 12, 19, 26 …from 9:30 to 12:30.

Free to members; $5.00 charge for non-members (envelope in entry way for payments).

Set up your own table (unless already set up), clean up and put it away after if need be. (Sue will advise)

If you are messy, there are floor carpets that can be laid under your area. Bring your own refreshment and snack/lunch, or if someone is so inclined, coffee

can be made in the kitchen using the ASSC cupboard (far upper right), and sneak a cookie! Enjoy your time at the Centre.

OR JUST DROP BY and chat with the artists and make a friend who can teach you about the Art Society!!

HAVE FUN! LEARN FROM OTHER ARTISTS! HAVE FUN!

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Spring! Soon!

Loft Gallery and Gift Shop OPEN SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 12-4 PM The first regular rotation of 2018 in the Loft Gallery opens on March 3 showing the work of 10 ASSC members. In addition, we are delighted to have the Kaslo Group, seven very talented ASSC members, as our Featured Artists during this rotation. This group of ladies travelled to the Kaslo area of British Columbia and took their inspiration from the beautiful flora and fauna found there. Make sure you check out their display! Take Note: At the January board Meeting, the decision was made to no longer charge artists displaying art in the Loft Gallery during a major show downstairs. That means that it is totally FREE to show your art in the Loft Gallery….any time! The Loft Committee urges you to take advantage and share your art with the world! Looking ahead: April 1- deadline to submit your name for the May-June Rotation April 15- deadline to submit inventory for May-June Rotation April 29- 3:45 take down March- April Rotation April 29- 4:00 drop off art for May-June Rotation, hanging to follow

ASSC Facebook Pages Art Society of Strathcona County contact Norma Callicott, normacallicott59@gmail.com or Lorraine Nagle, naglelorraine@gmail.com The Loft Gallery contact Arlene Bowles, asscgallery@gmail.com

WORKSHOPS

2018 MARCH "EMPTYNESS OF DETAIL" WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP with Graham Flatt. Fri March 9, 7-9:30pm Sat. March 10, 9-5. Sun. March 11, 9-4pm. Cost: Member $130 “LUMINOUS OIL FLORALS” with Sharon Lynn Williams. Oils preferred but Acrylic acceptable March 24/25 2018 10am - 4pm Cost: Member $100 APRIL “WHIMSICAL PAINTING IN OIL OR ACRYLIC” with Cindy Revell. April 21/22 10am -

4pm Cost: Member $100

All workshops are posted on the website with a supply list and information. You must pay at time of registration.

_______________________________________________________________ Sherwood Park Photography Group of the ASSC Good day All In the February meeting Russell gave an enlightening presentation on different sensor sizes and how they relate to each other. For the March meeting Edna will be giving a presentation on Abstract art photography plus the photo subject will be bring in your best 4 photos from the past (pre 2017...save your best from this year for the photo contest) We need a complete inventory of photographs going into the Common Ground show by the May meeting plus looking to see if there is interest for a second show either later this year or next year. April's meeting will be a framing class with mat cutting and mounting techniques. June's meeting Roger will be giving a presentation on the histogram. The ASSC Spring Show fee deadline is March 24 Sherwood Park Photography group committee of the Art Society of Strathcona County

Library Corner We’re into March already, and you may be thinking about the spring show and all manner of other venues to show your work. Perhaps you’ll in a creative lull, or you’re playfully mashing up various genres to develop your own medium. Your Art Society library has resources to help you, no matter where you are in your art journey. Here’s a recap of the different categories of resources in the library and what they cover. Come along at the next meeting – we’re open at 6 p.m. – and explore. Acrylics We’re growing this section quite rapidly; resources on realistic and

abstract painting as well as specialist subjects Art History We’ve recently edited this section to cover the main periods of art

history as well as significant artists. Business Learn how to market and sell your art. Colour / Composition

This section covers anything to do with the design elements of constructing art, regardless of the materials used.

Creative If you have artist’s block or want to think more creatively, check out the resources here.

Drawing Pen and ink, coloured pencil, and sketching; from cats to faces to doodling; this is such an eclectic section.

Encaustic A small but exciting section, covering mainly basic encaustic techniques but with some advanced instruction as well.

Miscellaneous A catchall section that includes: techniques that cover multiple mediums; subjects such as landscapes, light and botanical illustrations; shapes and edges; and abstract art. This is a section you must take the time to browse.

Mixed Media More than just collage (though we have resources about that), mixed media uses a wide variety of mediums in the creation of an art piece. You’ll find abstract art books here alongside flowers and wabi-sabi art.

Oil We have an extensive oil painting section for artists of all skill levels. Pastel This is a relatively small section (but we add to it every year) covering

mainly the basics of the medium. Photography The photography section has a few books that explain how to look and

see – that is, how to compose your artwork. Sculpture A very small section on the basics of pottery; useful for thinking in

3D. Watercolour By far the largest section in the library; includes all the Splash books

that each cover a different subject or technique. We’ll see you in March. The Library Committee _______________________________________________________________

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Editor’s Message It would be very much appreciated if all submissions for the Newsletter could be sent by the 22nd of each month. And if you possibly can, please use ‘Arial’ font for your submissions, (it just makes life easier for the editor.) Members If you are having a show or an art event, please send your information to Dianne Dixon, Newsletter Editor, at dcdixon@shaw.ca for inclusion in the Newsletter! Also If you have any photos of art that you would like to send me so I can build of file of artworks to use in the newsletter, when there is space, it would be great. “They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol

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