October 2019 Newsletter

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In the Rowe Gallery Through October 18On the classroom walls, Catherine Rosensteel and Marie Lint

“Picture This at the Library” is a joint venture between the Greensburg Art Center and the Greensburg-Hempfield Library.  Rachel Wheeler is the final exhibitor for the 2019 program. Her exhibition will begin on October 12 and continue through November 26, 2019.  A reception will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 from   6-8 PM. It is free and open to the public. Please join us at the library.   If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor for the 2020 season, please contact Rosemary Sovyak  at rosemarysovyak@gmail.com  or 412-558-0810.

GAC ARTISTS at HOPITALITY SHOP IN WESTMORELAND HOSPITAL: Greensburg Art Center and the Women’s Auxiliary of Excela Westmoreland Hospital are pleased to announce the installation of the current art exhibit at the Hospitality Shop. The exhibition coincides with the Hospitality Shop’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month Campaign.   Artwork by John Bixler, June Dreksler-Robertson, Marcia Gilbert,  Shirleah Kelly, Tami Krusper and Elisia Paladino are displayed for viewing and purchasing at the shop.  Also, on display is a myriad of 3-D works by other GAC members.  So, please take a moment and stop in the gift shop and view the all of the pictures and pottery while enjoying a cup of coffee!

Betty Reese has catalogued and donated hundreds of photos from the early years of Greensburg Art Club. These photos have been saved on cds with an accompanying list of the people and places pictured. Betty handed the treasure over to Pat Majcher and the Greensburg Art Center. We will all get a chance to view these pictures sometime this year when outdoor activity has ceased and we will be glad to be indoors with a warm, quiet activity. Maybe we’ll even have popcorn or pizza.

EDUCATION: The Fall Class schedule is published on-line, printed, e-mailed and distributed to local businesses. It will NOT be mailed. Please get your information about the exciting fall classes on-line or at the art center.

Classes in October include:

• Creative Art for Pre-Schoolers Oct 3,10,17,24. 2-3:30
• Wednesday After School Art Oct 2,9,16,23,30, Nov 6
• Character Creation (ages 13 and up) Oct 12,19,26, Nov 2, 1-3:00
• Young Artists workshops with David and Suzie Sparks Oct 19, 10-12
• Painting in Multimedia with Cathy Rosensteel Oct 1,8,15,22,29, 10-1:00
• Oil Painting with Jackie Moreno Oct 1,8.15.22,29, 1:30-4:30
• Water Media Style with Sue Pollins Oct 1,8,15,22,29, 6:30-9:30
• Intermediate Oil Painting with Doreen Currie Oct 2,9,16,23,30, 1-4:00
• Model session Oct 17, 10-1:00
• DARKROOM–Develop B/W film / Wednesdays Oct. 2, 9, and 16 /6-8pm
• Oil Painting with Jackie Moreno Sept 24 – Oct 22, 1:30-4:30
• Clay classes beginning Sept 24, 25 and 26
• Drawing Dynamics with Joe Schildkamp Sept 26 – Oct 31, 4:30-6:30
• *Pam Cooper continues to offer Paint & Sip and birthday parties. Call 724-216-7512 to make arrangements.
• *Nina Stahlberg continues open studio Thursdays, 10-1
• *Wednesday Night Painters continue an open studio Wednesdays, 7-10
• *Jerry Scorpion invites painters to join him Saturdays, 1-4.

INSTAGRAM To view GAC on Instagram, go to Instagram.com, download the free app, and type in greensburgartcenterandgallery (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 to jkmoreno@msn.com.   Those teaching classes or organizing other activities at GAC can do the same.  Questions? Please email or call Jacki at 412 977-4323.

Exhibition Opportunities

• Attn: Photographers Subject: Landscape Photography Opportunity. Message: Landscape Photography Opportunity Location: Armstrong/Westmoreland Counties Compensation: Business Directory Cover Spot, Photo Credit, Yellow Page Advertising Call for professional/student COVER photography submissions for the 2020 editions of the Delmont EZToUse.com Armstrong, North Westmoreland, and South Westmoreland County Business Directories. Submissions must be original photography portraying a noteworthy landmark within the Armstrong, North/South Westmoreland County boundaries. Specifics: (1) Photos to be formatted as a high resolution .JPG (300 dpi). (2) Portrait Orientation only. Things to Remember: (1) Selected photos will need to accommodate a cover format to include header on top and footer on bottom consisting of text, customer ads, logos etc. (2) Necessary crop space on top, right side and bottom for full page cover photo bleed. Sample cover available upon request or refer to 2019 EZToUse.com directory covers. Submissions should include photographer’s name and location of photo. Upon photo selection Photographer will receive full page color photo on selected directory front cover, photo credit on the front cover. Also if applicable a complementary bold listing and small yellow page ad. Submission deadline: October 25th, 2019
• 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 emails and Facebook.
• Classroom CREATIONSCONTEST.   “A Christmas Carol”  theme Featured during “The ART of GIFTing” Exhibition Nov–Dec  2019 Plan 1-4 items to be ready by Oct. 21, 2019 for this exhibition.   Check the GAC website www.greensburgartcenter.org for more details.
• The Westmoreland Museum of American Art: Call for Pop-Up Exhibition Proposals. The Westmoreland is accepting proposals for Pop-Up Exhibitions, which are held in the Robertshaw Gallery (adjacent to the lobby on the 1st floor). Artists working in all media will be considered. Site-specific installations are welcome. Guidelines for submitting proposals are available at: www.thewestmoreland.org/about/opportunities/
•  HOSPITALITY GIFT SHOP Kindly bring small works to  Rose Sovyak who then will take  them to the Westmoreland Hospital’s Gift Shop.
• WOW OUTLET 1st Annual ARTober Fest, Oct. 20th. 11-5 in parking lot.  10″ x 10″ space for $25. Acoustic band and food truck on site. Contact Missy Smeltz at frameofmindgallery.com

GAC IS IN FULL SWING FOR PHASE II TO HONOR SPECIAL PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES AND … BEAUTIFY GAC GROUNDS. PHASE II WILL INVOLVE THE AREA ALONG RT 30 AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AREA AND THE LAWN TRIANGLE. Trees and shrubs will be as indicated for PHASE I with plaques the same as before. You are invited to have a living testament of your love for very special people in your lives. Trees (and selected shrubs) will include ground markers” In Honor of” or “In Memory of” for the person(s) you select. Gifts of this type will range from $75 to $275 (depending on the selected plant and marker). Prices include stainless steel plaques and planting. More details will be posted on our website with specific plantings and marker criteria. Payments can be made by check, credit card, or PayPal.  PRICES INCLUDE PLANTING AND PLAQUES.
MEMORIAL TREE PROGRAM The landscaping and recently planted trees were viewed and appreciated by the many attendees at the Sculpture Garden Party. There are currently 2 trees left to plant and 6 plaques to print. We hope to get that done before the end of the month. New donations toward this project will wait until Spring, and an additional area of landscaping will have to be considered

DARKROOM Rental – Available are several enlargers and the necessary trays, sink, safe light, timers, etc.  Chemicals and developing paper are NOT included in the rental cost.     Bring your negatives or film and have fun developing!   Cost:  $5/3 hours   $25/Week  INTERESTED? Contact:  Shirleah Kelly 412-915-0301 or Shirleah1@aol.com

GREENSBURG ART CENTER ARTIST MARKET New Artist Market items are now on display on the Classroom Gallery  Shelves and in the Gallery Display Cases. Plan to visit during our NEW HOURS.

Member Awards

• Susan E. Laansma Pollins is being Honored as one of Region’s Most Accomplished Artists along with Ten others in the Barensfeld Gallery at the Heinz History Center.  We are proud to have her at GAC.
• The 9th Annual Mister Fred Rogers Fine Arts Exhibition Awards included GAC Members:
  Pamela Cooper for “Emergence”
  Richard Stoner for “Sluiceway”

CORRESPONDENCES SECRETARY’S REQUEST If you know of someone from the membership in need of sympathy, a thank you, get-well card, etc., pleasecontact Mary Ann Calabrase, GAC’s Correspondence Secretary.  Her phone number is 724-834-7242.

Donations   — 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…Download the Special Donor Form at https://www.greensburgartcenter.org/GAC/special-donors/or to donate via PayPal. Call 724-837-6791.

MONITORS   Monitors volunteer for 3-hour shifts.  They are trained by experienced monitors. A packet of info on duties and procedures are given to you.  A MONITOR REWARDS PROGRAM in place enables you to earn points based on the number of shifts you take. These points translate into discountsthat can be applied to yourtuition for classes and workshops–NOT to items  in the gift shop.   Points and percentages are compiled once every four months. Four shifts equal a 10% discount.   Monitor more often, and your discount increases. Go to greensburgartcenter.org and click on the “welcome” printed in white letters under the paint tubes. Then click below on “Monitor Rewards Program.  Questions?  Please contact Alice O’Brien at  alicemob@yahoo.com.

STANDING COMMITTEES IN NEED OF NEW VOLUNTEERS – If you have even a little bit of time and can help sporadically, we could use some new faces for these committees – Gallery (extra hands to install exhibits, do mailings, handle receiving and pickup, set up for openings, and refreshments), Facilities help.

Monitors–ATTENTION: THE BLUE GARBAGE CAN IN THE KITCHEN IS FOR RECYCLING ONLY. IT Should be put our every MONDAY for Tuesday pickup.

Newsletter Submissions to Shirleah Kelly– shirleah1@aol.com. Note-Oct. 28is the Final submission date for November’s Newsl Lost your copy of the Newsletter. No worries! The latest version is always available on the web at www.greensburgartcenter.org.