DATES TO REMEMBER
Café Art, Sunday, February 4, 2 to 4pm
Gallery Committee Meeting Monday, February 5, 10am
Members Meeting Monday, February 12, 7pm
- Title: “Navigating Change: A Personal Journey in the Museum World” Speaker: “Silvia Filippini-Fantoni, Richard M. Scaife Director and CEO of the Westmoreland Museum of Art will discuss her personal journey into the museum world and how the role of museums and museum leadership is changing in the post-pandemic landscape.” Speaker immediately following meeting.
Executive Committee Meeting, Monday February 26, 6pm
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
THE WINNERS OF THE MEMBERS SHOW ARE
Second Place – Brian McCall “Wired”
Third Place – Rhonda Zerbini “Morning Glory”
Honorable Mention –Ann Cehula “Omen of Hope”; Marcy Koynok “Adolescent Launch”; Ginger Hepler “Florida Memory”; Kathleen Mitchell “Pretty in Pink”;
Harold Miller “Home School (Pavia, PA)”; Doug Satterfield “Black Design Bowl”
ELECTIONS
Greensburg Art Center Elections were held at the January Member’s Meeting. The following are newly elected to the executive committee. President: Rose Sovyak, Vice President: Marcia Koynok, Member at Large: Donna Merritts. Congratulations!
Message from the President: Hello! Assuming the new leadership role of president of the Greensburg Art Center, I look forward to working together to continue our mission of bringing art to the community. I welcome comments and ideas for new art class offerings and events. Please feel free to contact me. My email and cell number are easily available by contacting GAC at 724-837-6791. Sending blessings and happy thoughts! Rose
EDUCATION
CLASS SCHEDULE Proposals for Spring class are due to the Education Committee by January 31, 2024.
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!!! ART SAMPLERS !!!
This is a great way to try something new and exciting without committing to 4, 6, or 8 weeks. Trying out a new form of art may be what you need to brighten up the winter. One day workshops in Felting, Gelli Printing, Watercolor, Oils, Air Brush, Pastels, Silk Scarves, Screen Folk Art and Color are offered throughout January, February and March. Registration for Weekend Workshops is available online at greensburgartcenter.org. You can also mail in your info to the Art Center. Contact Pat Majcher (majr1186@comcast.net, 724-244-6584) with questions about the workshops.
ATTENTION FIGURE DRAWING ARTISTS! Attention Figure Drawing Artists and those who want to give drawing the figure a try! A small group of us meet monthly to take advantage of the opportunity to sit before a person from our midst who poses for us. Try asking your friend or spouse to do this and you will see the value of having a willing volunteer as a model! Never fear!! We take the opportunity to share tips and strategies with ways each of us has discovered to get a successful drawing on canvas or paper. This is a no intimidation zone. We do not always end up with a masterpiece, but we can certainly enjoy accepting the challenge. Figure Drawing meets the third Thursday of each month from 10 am to 1pm.
You may incorporate whatever medium and approach you may choose or come just to observe before jumping in to paint or sketch. Just a reminder that our charge of just $10.00 includes both model and building use fee.
- Model Session, Third Thursday of the Month, 10-1:00pm, teen – adult
- Painting with Nina, Thursday mornings 10-1:00, adult (other than model sessions the 3rd Thursday of the month)
- Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting
- Wednesday Night Painters with Peg Panasiti, 7pm, Watercolor. Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on the Wednesday Night Painters, please send your email to Peg peg@pegspalette.com Class will continue through the winter months. Make sure Peg has your email in the event of a cancellation due to weather.
- Oils with Jackie Moreno Tuesdays 1:30 to 4:30, Open studio fee $19 per session.
- Print Studio, Tuesday Open Studio is 1 – 4 pm. Those with prior print experience only. Must schedule in advance with Eileen Yeager, 412-491-1192 or efyeager3@gmail.com
- For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
UPCOMING MEMBER EXHIBITS
- UP TILL NOW – Group Exhibition At Spinning Plate Gallery featuring GAC Member Kathi DePasse, GAC Member Alexis Dillon, Nancy Howarth, Jake McCauley and Bob Ziller. Opening Reception Feb. 9 from 5pm to 9pm, Closing Reception Feb. 28th from 5pm to 9pm. Spinning Plate Gallery 5821 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Note: Open by appointment throughout February, please contact jakemccauleyart@gmail.com
- UPCOMING IN THE ROWE GALLERY The Artistic Fusion of Six Featuring artwork and craft works by Patty Frye, Tami Krusper, Alli Vega, Georgetta Osorio, Will Vega and Mary Yeager. The Artistic Fusion of Six joins together six artists with very different styles and mediums. Oils, Watercolors, Acrylics, Pen & Ink and Pencil are equally represented. Skillful crafts of woodwork, jewelry, pottery, and glass to name a few are displayed as well. Come join us for The Artistic Fusion of Six. The exhibit will run from March 10 through April 12 with the Opening on March 10 from 2 to 5 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
- Future Exhibits are: Westmoreland Photography 4/19-5/31;
- Debbie King & Jeanne Siecinski: 6/8-6/29;
- Art Neighbors 7/13-8/30; Printmaking 9/14-10/19;
- Art of GIFTing 11/2-12/20.
PICTURE THIS AT THE LIBRARY, is the collaborative effort of the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library. The members of the Greensburg Art Center have been very supportive in the past and are encouraged to continue to take part in this opportunity. The exhibits are free and open to the public. Would you like to exhibit it at the library in 2024? Contact Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
CURRENT EXHIBITOR IS AL SANFILIPPO AT THE HEMPFIELD GREENSBURG/HEMPFIELD LIBRARY. AL’S EXHIBIT RUNS FROM JANUARY 29 UNTIL MARCH 18.
HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER
ART SAMPLERS – CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR THE COMPLETE SCHEDULE
ART ON THE VINE – POP ART – COMING APRIL 26
Our annual fundraiser Art on the Vine is scheduled for April 26, 6-9:00 pm. The theme this year is “Pop Art” so expect bright, lively decorations. There will be 5 tables of lavish food displays, wine paired by Greendance Winery, live music and more. We are keeping the cost at $50 so plan on an affordable good time!
Speaking of Art on the Vine, what about those wine glasses?? We’ll start painting wine glasses Tuesday, February 6, 10-1:30 and 6-9:00. All the supplies and directions will be there. Once we get started, anyone can come in anytime to help. Remember, the theme is POP ART and Pop art images will be available to inspire but feel free to find your own.
SILENT AUCTION: Greensburg Art Center would be grateful if you can donate a piece of art towards the Art on the Vine Silent Auction, whether it be a painting, sketch, or ceramic. While the theme of the event is ‘Pop Art’, your artwork can be whatever you want. Please contact Mary Yeager if you can donate. Myeager777@gmail.com or cell 724-216-7477. The size of the piece should not exceed 24” in any direction. All pieces will be up for auction. Drop off your works by April 19, 4pm.
Reserve online now!
REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities
- THE PHILIP DRESSLER CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS: We want you to get Off the Wall Again….and onto the floor at the Philip Dressler Center for the Arts as we journey into our 2nd year for this 3-D exhibit. We are looking for artists that work in a three-dimensional space to create unique, unusual, off the wall pieces to display throughout our galleries. Pre-juried process starts Feb. 1. For further details, go to https://laurelarts.org/exhibit-submission/Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Art and Photography Exhibit Deadline is March 8, 2024. For more information, go to: https://artsandheritage.com/art-nationals/Scottdale PA celebrates its 150th Anniversary with four Plein Air Events
MAY 18, 2024 – SCOTTDALE DOWNTOWN AND NEARBY AREAS
JUNE 8, 2024 – WEST OVERTON
JULY 20, 2024 – SCOTTDALE DOWNTOWN AND NEARBY AREAS
AUGUST 17, 2024 – MAPLE BOTTOM FARM – FLOWER FARM in DAWSON
SEPTEMBER 20-22 – EXHIBIT AT THE SCOTTDALE FALL FESTIVAL
More information will follow in next month’s newsletter. The fee is only $10, for one or all four locations. We only ask the artist to exhibit at least one piece for sale.
Greensburg Art Center and City of Greensburg Parks and Recreation
Are you interested in teaching a class?
Message: Hi there!
I am the Recreation Program Manager for the City of Greensburg, and I am looking to diversify the types of programming we offer to our community. That being said, I was wondering if the Greensburg Art Center would be at all interested in partnering with us to host some art classes. I am interested in providing classes in mixed media to any/all ages, or whichever would work best for the instructors. We have a meeting room inside the Kirk S. Nevin Arena that we can use to host classes, or we can have our participants attend at the Art Center. Please let me know if this is something that may be possible. I can be reached at our office number (724) 834-4880 or by email lkinkaid@greensburgpa.org Thank you!
Note: Interested parties should also contact the Education Committee, Pat Majcher, Nancy Dalverny and Shirleah Kelly.
MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE
Get Well Cards were sent to Paul Krusper and Jerry Scorpion
Sympathy Card was sent to Gene Dalverny
Thank you card was sent to Patricia Merlino for her donation
Please contact Mary Jennings if you would like correspondence from the Art Center sent out. Her new email address is mjartctr@gmail.com
SPECIAL THANK YOU
Thank You to Pat Majcher and Suzi Sparks for the work and effort they did to obtain the grant so the Pottery Studio can purchase a new wheel.
Thank You to the Art of Gifting Committee for all your hard work. Your help made this year’s Art of Gifting, Winter Wonderland a big success.
Thank you to Peg Panasiti for the donation of ‘A Sense of Awe’ honorable mention awards.
Donations
Thank you to everyone who donated to our 2023 campaign. The total (so far) is almost $9000 which will be a big help in operating the Greensburg Art Center and its many programs.
APPLICATIONS in the Rowe Gallery for
EXHIBITIONS in the year 2025
If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our Rowe Gallery next year, APPLY NOW. Artist proposals are available on the website at greensburgartcenter.org. We have recently revised our Gallery fee to be more affordable. Check with any Gallery or Executive Committee member.
ARTIST MARKET is looking for ARTISTS
We are looking for Artists to display and sell their fine art in our Rowe Gallery and classroom. Items such as jewelry, fabric art, pottery, as well as small pieces of wall art are welcome. Any medium is acceptable. Prospective artists must be juried in by the Artist Market committee. Items are displayed throughout the year and concludes with our big event, the “Art of Gifting”, held during November and December. Interested artists may contact the committee chairperson Debbie King at debra_j_king@yahoo. com or by the link on the GAC website greensburgartcenter.org.
Opportunity for Artist Market Members Only, GAC is accepting “Small Works”. For guidelines, please go to https://www.greensburgartcenter.org under Artist Market. Watch for more details in e-mails and Facebook.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT For all of you who love the Greensburg Art Center, Show your support in a meaningful way. Help us continue to serve as a true Community Art Center through your contribution to the Center. donate via PayPal or at greensburgartcenter.org or Call 724-837-6791 or Mail your contribution to Greensburg Art Center, 230 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
GAC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Individual – $40 Family – $70 College Students – $25
Artist market, additional – $40
Membership for 2024 is due. Benefits include: 10% off classes, workshops and rentals, and with our partner businesses. Eligibility for Artist Market, teaching, exhibitions in Members-Only Exhibition and auxiliary exhibits. Discounts on artist commissions, voting rights; prospectus and newsletter updates. Thanks to all who have paid their dues for 2023!
LORETTA IS LOOKING FOR MONITORS–MONITOR MANAGER Loretta Wolfe is scheduling the volunteers and is finding substitutes when necessary. If interested in helping by agreeing to take one 3-hour shift PER month, please contact Loretta at 724-837-5534 or eflow26@aol.com
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ALSO NEEDED:
Looking for chairs for the following committees:
Membership
Contact Pat Majcher (724-244-6584, majr1186@comcast) for more information.
YOU ARE NEEDED for VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES –Kindly Call or Visit GAC and leave your Name, phone number, E-mail Or from the webpage, go to: Send a message to the center (greensburgartcenter.org) or Email directly at greensburgartcenter75@gmail.com, or drop us a line via the US Mail. Label ‘Volunteer’ on the envelope.
CLASSIFIED ADS
ART RESTORATION: Painting torn while moving. Looking for someone who can restore/fix. Contact the Art Center and ask the monitor to provide the contact information (located on the kitchen bulletin board).
FREE LANCE ARTIST: Need an artist willing to paint a mural in archway of kitchen. If interested, call Sharon at 724-732-02432
SKETCHBOX EASEL (Artist Loft) & SOFT PASTELS: $80, If interested, call Marian at 724-989-5412 or 724-834-5490
Do you want something art related advertised? Contact Mary at Myeager777@gmail.com or 724-216-7477
RENTALS
KITCHEN AND/OR GALLERY
If you or your group are interested in renting space a GAC for an event, consider the Kitchen and Gallery. The kitchen provides a fully functional kitchen with oven, stove top, microwave and serving ware and the Gallery to a truly impressive space to entertain. Rental fees range from $100 to $200 depending upon membership and if you need the classroom, kitchen and/or gallery. Contact the Center for more detailed information.
NEWSLETTER
Send Newsletter SUBMISSIONS to Mary Yeager @myeager777@gmail.com one week before the last day of the month. Copies will be available in the GAC office.
2023 Executive Board
If you need to contact someone on the board, please call the center during normal business hours.
President: Rose Sovyak Members at Large
Vice President: Marcia Koynok Sarah Hunter Peg Panasiti
Treasurer: Pat Majcher Tami Krusper Loretta Wolfe
Secretary: Linley Nagy Nancy Rusbosin
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