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Member Meeting: October 10, 7pm
Program: Rose Sovyak European Trip Powerpoint
WPS is composed of amateur and professional photographers who are encouraged to share their collective experience and knowledge of photography
Mary Yeager won the Monet basket. Andy Warhol is the theme for the new basket by Susan Wisneski.
Art of GIFTing Prospectus Artist Market Tag Labels
The 2022 GAC Art of GIFTing will start Nov. 5 and will include wall art, gifts and items including pottery, jewelry, fabric art, home goods and a classroom wall-art contest.
Fees for participating in the Art of GIFTing are; $30 for non-members, $25 for GAC members, and free for Artist Market members. Participants will pay a 25% commission for members and a 30% commission for non-members. Artists who are not Artist Market members will need to be pre-approved to participate in AOG, contact Debbie King at debra_j_king@yahoo.com for information.
The theme for this year’s event is “Come Together” and is also the theme for the classroom wall art contest. Artists participating in the contest will pay a $10 participation fee and can enter 1-4 pieces. Artwork must be no bigger than 16 x 20 and be ready to hang. Prizes will be awarded for the contest winners. Artists may also enter wall art for the AOG to be displayed in the gallery. These will be no bigger that 16 x 20 and artists can enter 1-4 pieces. All wall art is an off-the-wall sale. If a piece is sold from the gallery, the artist may bring in another piece to display.
We have several new artists participating this year and we look forward to enjoying shopping for the perfect, one of a kind, hand made gift. The Art of GIFTing will run until Dec. 21.
A special THANK YOU to Janice Decker for her donation to GAC and for underwriting the YART Sale. Also, a THANK YOU to Patty Benton for GAC’s needed paper products donation.
MANY THANKS to our “Facilities Committee” Joe Schildkamp and John Bixler. Whether it’s changing light bulbs, getting GAC on track with the credit card machine or installing new parts in the ceramic kiln, NO job is too big or too small for these dedicated guys. We couldn’t do without them.
THE GREENSBURG ART CENTER participated in the Mini-Fall Festival at Twin Lakes Park on September 24. GAC had tables in the Activity Center THANKS TO Pat Majcher, Debbie King, Lyn Nagy, Rose Sovyak and Shirleah Kelly on the site with Val Wilson Paulisick (Rewind-Reuse Center &Workshop) who helped with a children’s sculpture activity.
FYI Glenda Washburn’s husband Fred recently passed.
CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST Please send information for get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. cards to Mary Jennings at mjartctr@gmail.com.
The Fall schedule of classes is posted on the web at greensburgartcenter.org. There are paper copies available at the Art Center. Classes beginning in October include:
Where to Begin – Wednesday Oct 26 – Nov 16
Drawing Dynamics-6 Tuesdays Oct. 4- Nov 8
Creative Perspective – 5 Thursdays, Oct 6-Nov 8
Pastel Class – 6 Tuesdays Oct 4- Nov 8
Printmaking – 4 Tuesdays Oct 25 – Nov 22
Matting & Framing Workshops 4 Saturdays 10/22, 11/12, 11/1 9 and 12/3
Oil Painting with Jackie Moreno – 8 Tuesdays Oct 4 – Nov 18
Oil Painting with Doreen Currie – 8 Wednesdays Oct 5- Nov 30
Oil Painting with Jerry Scorpion 7 Fridays – Oct 6- Dec 1
Watercolor with Sue Pollins – 8 Thursdays Oct 6 – Dec 1
Beginning Polymer Clay – Monday Oct 17, 5:30-8:30
ATTENTION: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAINTERS AND ART STUDENTS Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on classes, please send your email to Peg. peg@pegspalette.com.
- Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons 1pm
- Paint A Masterpiece with Nina Stahlberg
Thurs 10:00AM-1:00PM on-going
Model Sessions are on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10-1pm
Figure Drawing Sessions While GAC’s Artists Sketch or Paint You!
$50 for the three-hour session from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. If you would have an interest or know of someone who might have an interest in this opportunity, please inform Nancy Dalverny lednhd2@verizon.net 412-373-0711 or Carolyn Taylor carolynwtaylorartist@gmail.com 724-219-9330
APPLICATIONS for EXHIBITIONS in the 2023/24 Years
If you or a group of artists wants to exhibit your work in our gallery next year, APPLY NOW. Artist proposals are available on the website at greensburgartcenter.org
CALLING ARTISTS FOR PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Aqueous 2022 New Signature Members Susan Pollins and Mary Ellen Raneri.
Eileen Sudzina was the recipient of the Third Place Award for Morning Commute.
ART OF THE STATE’S THIRD PLACE IN SCULPTURE WENT TO STEPHANIE OPLINGER!
MEMBER EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS
Color, Light & the Outdoors ends October 30– an exhibition by Sandra Jackson, Kevin Kutz, Edward Mitchell and William Pfahl at Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.
Shades of Autumn featuring artwork and crafts by Tami Krusper, Mary Yeager, Will Vega and Alli Vega at Greensburg
Garden & Civic Center–Opening Reception on October 6, 6-8pm
Cherish Your Inspiration –Solo Exhibition by Mary Ellen Ranier, ends October 7
at WCCC in the Science Innovation Center.
We would like to give any special award or activity recognition to MEMBERS in this Newsletter. Kindly, submit this detailed information in an email to Shirleah1@aol.com.
Calling for NEW Artists to Display at GAC
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 AM 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 debbieking@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.
Subject: Pop-up Paper/Print market at WCCC
WCCC is having a one afternoon pop-up paper and print market in conjunction with our annual Art and Industry Residency program. Here’s a link for the residency calendar, if you scroll down, you will see the submission link for the artist market.
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For all of you who love the Greensburg Art Center SHOW YOUR SUPPORT IN A MEANINGFUL WAY TO 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
F.Y.I.GAC MEMBERSHIP Due
Individual – $40 Family – $70. College Students-&25 Artist market – $40
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 2022!
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, please contact Loretta at 724-837-5534 or eflow26@aol.com
ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:
______Attend Westmoreland Heritage Meetings and give feed-back
______Clear weeds/ add/subtract plants on a regular basis
______Clean-up/ set-up before/ after an event
______Help secure/complete Grant information
______ Secure donations for Exhibitions
______PR/Tweet/ FB/other
______Help and/or teach Children’s classes
_____ Install exhibitions, help with mailings, receiving/picking up art
______Offer other service____________________________________________________
YOU ARE NEEDED –Kindly Visit GAC and leave your Name, phone number, E-mail or Please check the area that needs help with your contact information and mail it to :
Greensburg Art Center, 320 Todd School Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
INSTAGRAM To view GAC on Instagram, go to Instagram.com. Download the free app and type in greensburgartcenterandgallery.com (all one word) in the “Search” box at the top of the page. For our members who want to share their work and be shown as a member of GAC, please send photos and comments in an email jkmoreno3@gmail.com.
Call for Proposals for Regional Artist Exhibitions:
The Westmoreland is accepting proposals for exhibitions, which are held in the Robertshaw Gallery. Regional artists working in all media and living within a 150-mile radius of Greensburg/Pittsburgh, PA will be considered. Site-specific installations are welcome. For more information about submission guidelines, please contact Curatorial Assistant Bonnie West at 724.837.1500 x129 or bwest@thewestmoreland.org.
GAC ARCHIVES Greensburg Art Center roots began in 1929 and it has gradually grown. Help documenting by
placing clippings and articles from the kitchen area bulletin boards and elsewhere to the storage area below the library sign-out clipboard. The Historical Archive Team will determine what to keep and what not to save for historical records.
“Picture this at the Library” is a joint venture between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library. For questions or comments , please contact me at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
DARKROOM Rental – Available are several enlargers and the necessary trays, sink, safe light, timers, etc. Chemicals are NOT included in the rental cost. Photo paper is FREE. Bring your materials and have fun developing! Cost: $5/3 hours $25/Week INTERESTED? Contact: Shirleah Kelly 412-915-0301 or Shirleah1@aol.com.
Send Newsletter SUBMISSIONS by September 28 to Shirleah1@aol.com
Copies will be available in the GAC office.
