EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE Opening was held January 21, 2023.
A very well attended Opening to view, appreciate, and purchase GAC member’s art. Musical entertainment was provided by Clint VanGemert. Committee members Rose Sovyak and Suzi Sparks did a great job organizing this exhibit as well as the Opening. Thank you to Peg Panasiti for funding the Honorable Mention Awards and Rose Sovyak for funding the Juror Fee. The People’s Choice Award can still be voted on. Stop into the Gallery before the close of the exhibit on February 25, 2023 to cast your vote.
Awards
1st Place One Way by Brian McCall
2nd Place Yin by Johanna Sheppard
3rd Chincoteague by Barbara Kern Bush
Awards of Merit Tinkering by Marcia M. Gilbert; Let’s Get Away by Mary Ellen Ranieri; Out of the Earth and into the Fire #1, Susan Sparks; Below Zero by Doreen Currie; Aquarian Aura by Susan Pollins; There are Cities in My Eyes by Nany Rusbosin
DATES TO REMEMBER Member Meeting, Monday February 13, 2023, 7pm
CAFÉ ART HAPPENING !! Saturday, February 4, 2023, 2 to 4pm. Guest speaker is Brian McCall, the first place winner from Earth, Wind and Fire. Come listen to Brian tell you about his art and process. Free to the public. Refreshments will be served.
CLEVELAND, HERE WE COME !!! Marcy Koynok, who organized the bus trip to the National Gallery in Washington DC in December is at it again. She is in the process of organizing a trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art (clevelandart.org) on March 16. In addition to transportation, the $60 pp trip fee includes admission to the special exhibit, ‘The Tudors: Art and Majesty in Renaissance England’. Sign up by February 8 to insure your spot on the bus. Payment by check or cash only (in the event we have to cancel, it will be much easier to refund). Departure from GAC is 8am. Provenance Café (at the museum) is open 10am to 4pm and features salads and burgers. Depart the museum at 5pm with a dinner stop on the way back to GAC.
PITTSBURGH 10 +, HERE AND NOW Upcoming Exhibit, March 11 through April 22 with an Opening Reception on March 11, 1:30 to 4:30pm. Pittsburgh 10+ is a group of Pittsburgh regional artists that celebrate their artistic diversity and friendship through exhibitions and events focusing on new work.
Saturday, April 1, 2023 6pm to 9pm – ART ON THE VINE IS BACK !! Come to Paris with us in this ‘Moulin Rouge’ event. Reservations can be made starting February 15. This event will have six tables featuring delicious food paired with featured wines from Greendance Winery of Mount Pleasant. Live Music by Zen Strings sets the mood. Silent Auction and exciting activities such as a Parisian Photo Booth, Caricatures, and Temporary Tattoos will be available. Watch for the announcement on the reservations coming soon. Note: We will need quality works of art for the Silent Auction. These works should agree with a Moulin Rouge theme, or Paris or France. Please contact the following to register your artwork or interest in producing a piece of artwork, myeager777@gmail.com, nrusbosin@comcast.net, tami.kr@comcast.net, mkoynok@gmail.com
‘FROM THE EARTH’ a Ceramic Exhibition Look for the prospectus coming soon from GAC for the first pottery/ceramic exhibit taking place September 9 through October 21, 2023. Start working on the ceramic pieces now! The rules for acceptance: the piece/s must be made of ceramic clay and fired in a kiln; no factory or commercial mold produced items will be accepted. This will be an exciting exhibition we’re looking forward to presenting.
OPEN STUDIOS 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.
- Painting with Jerry Saturday afternoons at 1pm, oil painting
- Tuesday Mornings with Ginger Hepler 10am to 1pm, all mediums
- Tuesday Afternoons with Jackie Moreno 1:30pm to 4:30pm, oil painting
- Wednesday Afternoons with Becky Mormack 1pm to 4pm oil painting
- Wednesday Night Painters with Peg Panasiti 7pm, watercoler
- Paint A Masterpiece with Nina Stahlberg Thursday 10:00AM-1:00PM
- on-going, oils, acrylics, pastels mediums
- Model Sessions are on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10-1pm,
- Models are Needed, 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
- Nancy and Becky’s Paint and Sip, contact the Center to get on the mailing list.
- Print Studio – Open Studio with Eileen Yeager, Tuesdays as scheduled. No formal instruction is provided however, Eileen’s is available for guidance. Contact Eileen for details, efyeager3@gmail.com
For any Studio session, if you need more information, you can always contact GAC by phone, 724-837-6791
ATTENTION: WEDNESDAY NIGHT PAINTERS AND ART STUDENTS Anyone interested in receiving notices or updates on the Wednesday Night Painters, please send your email to Peg peg@pegspalette.com
WINTER CLAY CLASSES Wheel Throwing, Beginner to Intermediate 8 Thursdays, February 9 through March 30, 6:30pm to 9:00pm $140 Beginners will learn how to throw on the wheel. They will be able to complete a variety of projects such as plates, bowls, mugs and more. They will learn how to make and attach handles. After throwing, trimming, and decorating their pots, they will learn about glazing. Intermediate students will be able to work on their own projects with help. High School and Adult. Instructor: Marine Kail Go to www.greensburgartcenter.org to register OR stop in the Gallery.
COMING SOON…THE SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE The Spring class schedule will begin in March. The schedule will be available by the 2nd week of February. We have a full line up of drawing, painting, pastel, mosaic, lots of clay classes and more!
UPCOMING MEMBER EXHIBITS Getting From There to Here – Bridging Debbie Walker’s exhibit runs from January 27 through February 22 at the Monroeville Public Library Gallery. The Opening Reception was held on Saturday, January 28.
Jeannette Unvarnished Kim Rentler is one of the four photographers participating in this exhibit which runs from February 4, 2023 to March 11, 2023 with an Opening Reception on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 5:00pm at the UR Here Gallery in Jeannette. Mary Ellen Ranieri will be ready poetry to accompany the photographs.
PICTURE THIS at the GREENSBURG/HEMPFIELD LIBRARY
March: Debbie King, March 10 to April 29
May: Ginger and Gary Hepler, May 12 to June 24
July: Jackie Moreno’s class, July 14 through August 26
Available date for a future exhibit is September 8 – October 18
Would you like to exhibit at the Library? Contact Rose Sovyak. This is a joint venture between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library. For questions or comments please contact Rose at 412-558-0810 or rosemarysovyak@gmail.com.
Regional Artist Exhibits 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.
The Westmoreland Art Nationals Juried Art & Photography Exhibition The 2023 entry form and prospectus are available on their website at https://artsandheritage.com/art-nationals/. Please take note that the deadline is Friday, March 10, 2023. They welcome and encourage you to invite others to apply.
Laurel Arts ‘Off the Wall: A 3-D Exhibit’ Area artists are invited to participate in this 3D exhibit at Laurel Arts, Somerset, PA. Drop off dates are March 29, 30 or April 1; Pick up date is May 6. Exhibit will run from April 4 through March 4. For more information, please contact Alison Leer, 814-443-2433
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations go to Debbie King, the 1st Place Award Winner for her painting, ‘A Very Hot Day’, currently exhibiting in the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s On Line Exhibit titled ‘Blue’. This exhibit is running from January 14 through February 28. Visit: www.pittsburghwatercolorsociety.com, go to the tab ‘Galleries’ and select ‘Blue’. Don’t forget to vote for the People’s Choice Award by emailing PWS with your selection. See the web page for further details.
We would like to give recognition to our Members for any special award or activity they receive. Kindly submit the detailed information in an email to Mary Yeager myeager777@gmail.com or call the Center, one week before the last day of the month.
APPLICATIONS for EXHIBITIONS in the 2023/24 Years 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 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.
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
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Thank you to the following donors in the month of January: Phyllis Bertok, Kenneth Cutway, Nancy and Gene Dalverny, Rosalyn Garman, Patricia Gatons, Denise Giron, Dr. Kathleen Kelley, Bob and Arlene Kendra, Juliann Knox, Adam Majcher, Grace Miller, Ian Miller, Aidan Niggel, Susie Olenick, Holly Pultz With your continued support, GAC can continue their mission to encourage, promote, and foster an interest in the visual and related arts and crafts for all age groups.
GAC MEMBERSHIP DUES
Individual – $40 Family – $70 College Students – $25 Artist market – $40
Membership for 2023 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 2022!
LORETTA IS LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD WOMEN… AND MEN 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:
______GO Laurel Highlands contact, we are a member but need someone get involved with GO
Laurel Highlands to make the membership work better for GAC.
______Attend Westmoreland Heritage Meetings and give feed-back
______Public Relations: Instagram
______ CHILDREN’S CLASS TEACHERS NEEDED FOR THE SUMMER, contact the Education Committee; Pat Majcher majr1186@comcast.net, Nancy Dalverny lednhd2@verizon.net 412-373-0711, or Shirleah Kelly Shirleah1@aol.com or call the Center.
______Offer other service____________________________________________________
YOU ARE NEEDED –Kindly 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; Send via US Mail by checking the area that needs help with your contact information and mail it to Greensburg Art Center.
GAC ARCHIVES Greensburg Art Center’s 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.
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.
DARKROOM 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.
POTTERY STUDIO Wheel or Kiln Space is available for rent by GAC members only, Contact Johanna Sheppard at jgsheppard470@gmail.com
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.
CONTACT US For any activity, class and/or event, if you are unable to email and a phone number is not provided, call the Center during normal business hours. You will be put in touch with the appropriate individual that can provide further details. GAC 724-837-6791
2023 Executive Board
President: Jerry Scorpion scorppainter@gmail.com
Vice President: Rose Sovyak rosemarysovyak@gmail.com
Treasurer: Pat Majcher majr1186@comcast.net
Secretary: Mary Yeager myeager777@gmail.com
Members at Large:
Sarah Hunter sarahhunterart@gmail.com Peg Panasiti peg@pegspalette.com
Marcie Koynok mkoynok@gmail.com Tami Krusper tami.kr@comcast.net
Loretta Wolfe eflow26@aol.com Nancy Rusbosin nrusbosin@comcast.net
Linley Nagy lnagy777@outlook.com
Consultant: Olga Herbert ojherbs@gmail.com