P. O. Box 5142
Columbus, GA 31906
706 327-1344
www.columbusartistsguild.org
Officers:
President
Gloria Sampson*
Treasurer
Wave Smith*
Recording Sec.,
Fran Fluker*
V.P. Publicity
Eric Maddox*
V.P.Programs
Kent Butler*
V.P. Membership
James & Claudia
Moore*
Len Jagoda*
Corresponding Sec.
Fran Fluker*
VP Newsletter and Website
Rebecca Kissel*
* Artists’ Guild of Columbus, Inc. Board Members, 2011
Committee Chairmen:
Meeting Refreshments,
Catherine Grant
Workshops Chairman:
Irene Dyck
Email Publisher
Teresa McCullohs
rmccullohs@aol.com
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P. O. Box 5142
Columbus, GA 31906
706 327-1344
www.columbusartistsguild.org
Officers:
President
Gloria Sampson*
Treasurer
Wave Smith*
Recording Sec.,
Fran Fluker*
V.P. Publicity
Eric Maddox*
V.P.Programs
Kent Butler*
V.P. Membership
James & Claudia
Moore*
Len Jagoda*
Corresponding Sec.
Fran Fluker*
VP Newsletter and Website
Rebecca Kissel*
* Artists’ Guild of Columbus, Inc. Board Members, 2011
Committee Chairmen:
Meeting Refreshments,
Catherine Grant
Workshops Chairman:
Irene Dyck
Email Publisher
Teresa McCullohs
rmccullohs@aol.com
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2011 CAG Members’ Show
August 1-13, 2011, Illges Gallery, CSU, Columbus, GA.
It’s hard to believe we could top last year’s show, but Paddy Blackmar and Joyce Turner did it. Once again, our biggest show ever, an even 100 pieces, went off without a hitch. The reception was beautifully done by Jean Puckett (the flowers were gorgeous), and the show was perfectly hung by Eric Maddox and his committee. CAG President, Gloria Sampson, and the CAG officers rolled up their sleeves, too. Our thanks go to Jon Lumpkin and Hanna Isreal of Columbus State University for their help and support in the use of the Illges Gallery. Many hands are involved in the production of a show of this magnitude. You know who you are, and you know that we appreciate your hard work. Thank you to all of our generous donors who sponsored a Patron Award this year, and supported individual artists in a very real and meaningful way.
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Best of Show (Pictured above)…………Karen Stewart
1st Place……………………………..……….Darby Britto
2nd Place…………………………..……….Charles Willis
3rd Place.................................................Tom Mills
1st Time Exhibitor………….……….Juanita Barrows
Excellence on Canvas…………………...Rani Garner
Excellence on Paper…………………...Pat Christian
Excellence in 3D………………………….….Irene Pate
Excellence Photography…………….Renner Loney
CAG Memorial Award………..Michelle Hardwick
Members’ Choice……………..…Guthrie Killebrew
Patron Award Winners:
Ralph Taylor Richard Millman
Magdaline Yanko Rob Judkins
Helen Lee Karen Fuller
Teresa McCullohs Randy Nguyen
Helen Fuller Jim Gates
Congratulations to ALL.
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And the Winners Are…
Pat Christian had a piece that was not only Juried in the Spring into Art but also selected for the 2012 Colson calendar. That’s two years in a row on the Colson calendar. On a roll Pat! Congratulations.
Diane Osborne reached a milestone achieving Signature Status with the Alabama Watercolor Society with the acceptance of “Bountiful Beauty”. The show is currently at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art in Tuscumbia, Alabama. A great honor and well deserved. Congratulations Diane.
Rani Garner has been busy, busy, busy. She was Juried in the Spring into Art show; juried into Southworks, a national show in Watkinsville, Georgia and juried into recent Let There Be Art show at the Columbus Museum. Not surprising for us to see this award winning member receive these recognitions; but we are happy to see that others recognize her as well.
Helena Meeks also got into the Spring into Art act with a piece juried and also selected for the Colson calendar. Congratulations Helena, well done.
Eric Maddox took Third Place honors at the Eufaula Pilgrimage Show (see the photo below).
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Eric Maddox’s Award winner at Eufaula Pilgrimage Show
Eric’s water color was selected for Third Place by judge Joe Sanders at the Eufaula show. The competition was fierce with strong representation in numbers and quality. Congratulations Eric.
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Nose for Shows
We sniffed out the following juried shows and exhibitions. If you hear of others,
let us know and we will include them in future newsletters.
Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival (Between Savannah and Myrtle Beach)
The entry deadline is May 31 and the show dates are October 22nd & 23rd.
Contact email - asff09@hargray.com
Atlanta Fine Arts League Exhibition
The entry deadline is June 15th. The exhibition runs from August 12th through October 1st. Contact email - atlantafineartsleague@yahoo.com
Southeastern Pastel Society
(Member show) Entry deadline is July 17th. The exhibit runs from August 17th through October 8th.
Contact - paintnmikki@mindspring.com
Steeplechase at Callaway
A juried event this year with 25 booths available. Sample works do by August 15th.
The Steeplechase is November 5th. Contact Denise Borenstein at 706-580-6124
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Speaking of shows…. here are some more details about this year’s Member Show: We will have at least $4,000 in award money this year. Not only that, in addition to the Best of Show, and First Place through Third place awards, there will be four Awards of Excellence. There will one Award of Excellence for each of the four categories (another first). The categories are: Works on canvas; Works on paper; Photography; and 3D which includes textiles. As in years past we have several patrons’ awards, a First Timer (Novice) Award and a Members Choice Award. Get to work and create now, the deadline will be here before you know it. The entry forms with details will be out soon.
Condolences
Rebecca Kissel’s mother died on May 8th. Our condolences to Rebecca and her entire family. Her mom must have been a wonderful woman to have brought Rebecca into this world.
Photos for the Newsletter
I am sure that you have noticed that there is only one photo in this issue. We would have liked to have included more photos, but none were submitted. For the sake of the next issue, please, please, please click your shutter then your mouse and send some it. At this point we will consider a pet photo!
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Future Programs
The June program should be a real treat. The people from Pan Pastels are providing samples of their products and everyone will have a chance to get acquainted with this new form of pastel first hand. The program titled “Pan Pastels – a new dimension to an old medium” will be hosted by Len Jagoda. The program includes a short video about Pan Pastels and how they are used, followed by a brief “show and tell” during which Len will show some examples of how he used Pan Pastels on some of his works. We have arranged for ten easels with pastel paper samples and the makers of Pan Pastels are providing samples and tools so we can all actually get a chance to get the feel of this exciting new form of pastel.
Len is the only local artist that we know about who has been using Pan Pastels and he states that he can get effects with Pan Pastels that you just cannot achieve with any other form of that medium. “They open up a whole new dimension to working with pastels and can be enjoyed by realists like me, as well as impressionists and abstract artists. They will move an artist working with pastels to feel like they are painting.” Don’t miss it and invite a friend. By the way, if you like to work in pastels and have a favorite surface to use pastels, you might want to bring a small sheet to try out.
July’s program is the Member Show, we are hoping for perfect attendance!
Kent is working on the August program which promises to be something special but for now we will let that be a small mystery so we will list it as TBA.
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Our Next Meeting:
Tara Van Etten
"Pottery Slab Work and Handbuilding Demonstration"
Columbus Library, Synovus Room
(See "Our Next Meeting" page for more information.)
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Web Site
The Guild web site is an opportunity to be online, and show your work for only $25 a year. This is a real bargain and a way to add another link to your personal web site. “Links” are what the “techies” say are critical to a successful web site.
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Invite Someone to a CAG Meeting
The guild has programs for everyone, artists, collectors, gallery directors and art enthusiasts. When you get your announcement a notice something that could be of interest to some non-member you know, invite them to the meeting. Get the word out; and word of mouth is the best form of promotion.
Got an Idea for a Program or News to Share?
If you have an idea for a program or know someone who might be willing to put one on, contact Kent Butler. If you have an interest, chances are that others will share that interest. Give us some feedback. This is your Guild. We are here to serve you, our members.
Something of interest to share; news, shows, awards, exhibits? Contact Rebecca Kissel for consideration in the next newsletter.
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| Bobby Jones at the Pilgrimage in Eufaula |
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| Rebecca Kissel's Eufaula display |
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| Beautiful Eufaula Show |
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| Market Days in Downtown Columbus |
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