DATES TO REMEMBER
- Pick up artwork from the Member’s Show, March 1 (10 – 3pm) & 4 (10 – 1pm)
- Gelli Printing Workshop, March 2, 1pm
- Gallery Committee Meeting Monday, March 4, 10am
- Opening Reception for The Artistic Fusion of Six, March 10, 2 – 5pm
- Members Meeting Monday, March 11, 7pm
For other specific committee meetings, please attend as directed by the committee.
UP COMING EXHIBIT IN THE ROWE GALLERY
THE ARTISTIC FUSION OF SIX
We welcome everyone to attend the Opening on Sunday, March 10 from 2 to 5pm. The Artistic Fusion 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 are displayed and for sale as well. Classroom Wall Exhibit features the artwork of the late Gerry Beitel, a long time member of the Greensburg Art Center. Anyone wishing to bring food to the Opening on Sunday March 10, is welcome to do so.
Future Exhibits in the Rowe Gallery
- 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.
HAPPENINGS AT THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER
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 and lively decorations. There will be five 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! Wine glass painting is complete and we thank all those that contributed to painting those bright popping designs! Invitations this year are being mailed to members by postcard so there will be no formal invite in an envelope. The mailing is set to go out by the first week of March. Please follow the directions on the postcard to get your reservation in asap ! Reservations also available online.
SILENT AUCTION for ART ON THE VINE
There is a silent auction again this year and we would be grateful for a contribution of your artwork, painting, ceramics, or other piece of artwork would be welcome. Please place your donation in the large box (labeled ‘Silent Auction’) in the front of the classroom. If you have an oil painting and it is not protected, place it on the gray counter in front of the classroom. There is also some flat cardboard provided in the box as well. Place a tag on the back with your name, title of the painting, medium and suggested value. We look forward to your receiving your artwork. We plan to hang the artwork approximately 2 weeks prior to the event so please get your pieces in by Saturday April 13. Please contact Mary Yeager with any questions or concerns, 724-216-7477
EDUCATION
The spring class schedule begins the first full week of March. Check out the complete listing on our web page and register for your choices. You can also stop in the Art Center and pickup a flyer. Classes are filling up fast so don’t delay.
Classes for Children and Youth – Spring 2024
- Meet the Artist and Create Your Own Masterpiece! Saturdays April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11 10:30 – noon $60 For children ages 6 to 11. Look at the style of a famous artist and create your own work in that style. If you want to take fewer than 6 classes, call the center to register, $12 each
- Youth Clay Class (ages 9 to 14) with Johanna Sheppard 6 Saturdays April 6 through May 18, (Note, no class May 11) 9am to noon $90 Price includes clay, glazes, firings. This class will teach youth how to create ceramic pieces from low-fire clay using coil, slab, and pinch techniques. They will finish their pieces by glazing. Note: Pieces must be taken home within 3 weeks of last class or GAC will discard due to lack of storage space.
Classes and Camps for Summer – Register now!
- Celebrate Art – Tuesdays June 18, 25, July 2,9,16,23, 10:30-12pm, Ages 6-11, $60
- Summer Art Camp – “Welcome To My World”, August 5-9, 9-12:00pm, Ages 6-11, $125
- Painting on Canvas – June 25.26,27, 1-3:00pm, Ages 12-18, $75
- Create a Graphic Novel – July 30,31, Aug 1, 1-3:00, Ages 12-18, $60
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.
OPEN STUDIOS and Ongoing Classes Open studios do not require formal registration and can be attended once, or however many times you want. Contact the Center to obtain information from the Open Studio artist such as cost, schedule, etc. Reference the title (below) in bold and the artist if applicable.
- 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
!!! ART SAMPLERS !!! Many thanks to all the instructors that participated in the Art Samplers winter session. This was a huge success and exposed those to mediums and technics they can explore further.
REGIONAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND GAC Member Opportunities
- Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Art and Photography Exhibit ENTER NOW !! 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 This exhibit will be judged, $1,000 in prizes awarded, categories include A) Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Pastels, Pencil, Charcoal, mixed media, B) Youth Art Work (grades 1-6), C) Youth Art Work (grades 7 -12). The fee is only $10, for one or all four locations. We only ask the artist to exhibit at least one piece for sale. Details will be posted on https://www.scottdalehistoricalsociety.com/scottdale-150/150th-anniversary-events/
FUNDRAISER DONATION REQUEST
The Westmoreland /Frick Hospital Foundation is requesting donations of artwork for an upcoming fundraising event to benefit the Heart, Lung, and Vascular Institute. The institute offers minimally invasive procedures that include mitral valve repair / replacement, Watchman Implant -a minimally invasive procedure for people with atrial fibrillation and more. The items will be part of an auction that will be held at the “Black Tie for Hearts” event on March 23,2024 at the Greensburg Country Club. Please look in your stash of 2D or 3D art for pieces that you are willing to donate to a great cause. We will receive positive publicity and your closet will be free to add more pieces to it. You can drop off your piece at the art center by March 9– make sure to put a tag on the piece to include your name, title of painting, medium and estimated value. MAKE SURE TOO – place a label on it ‘ATTN: ROSE SOVYAK’. We don’t want to get them mixed up with the Art on the Vine Donation, which we would love to have a piece for that event as well. Contact Rose Sovyak for more information.
Eileen Yeager will be the featured artist at the Greensburg-Hempfield library joint program. “Picture This at the Library” exhibition. Her exhibition is entitled “World of Herbs” and will run from March 23 through April 27,2024. World of Herbs explores different countries around the world and how they use herbs and spices in their food and drink. Many of the pieces in the show represent individual countries and each piece is an original etching of a bouquet of native plants in that country. Would you like to exhibit it at the library in 2024? Contact Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
MEMBER CORRESPONDENCE Please contact Mary Jennings if you would like correspondence from the Art Center sent out. Her new email address is mary235@gmail.com or mjartctr@gmail.com
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 NEEDED
THIS IS NEW !!!! KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS SERVICE HOURS FOR SCHOOL? Many students in Westmoreland County are required to perform a specific number of community service hours for their school requirements. PERFECT! The Greensburg Art Center (a nonprofit organization in Hempfield Twp., adjacent to Route 30) is forming a Garden Committee. We’d like to invite YOU to call Rose Sovyak at 412-558-0810 for more information. Volunteering at the Art Center is a great way to fulfill your community service hours. Plus, you can have fun getting dirty, and at the same time “save the knees’ of grandmothers!
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
WANT TO BUY: A spinning wheel and small kiln for pottery (approximately 16” to 18”). Contact Simona at 412-715-1583 or email at simona.gmsp@gmail.com
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.
Executive:
President: Rose Sovyak
Vice President: Marcia Koynok
Treasurer: Pat Majcher
Secretary:
Members at Large
Sarah Hunter Peg Panasiti
Donna Merritts Olga Herbert
Tami Krusper Loretta Wolfe
Linley Nagy Nancy Rusbosin
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