Dear Members and Patrons of the Arts:

These beautiful early fall days are inspiring, aren't they? If you are not out painting, I hope you are at least taking photos to be your inspiration for paintings to be accomplished in your studio this winter. Next week I hope to be seeing some beautiful foliage during a drive to Branson, Missouri, where I will enjoy an elderhostel which will discuss how that marvelous community became the behemoth of entertainment it has become. One book I read stated that there are some 38 different theaters in that small community, and that they have more theater seats there than Las Vegas and New York City combined! I'll check that out and I'll be full of facts and figures when I return. My plans are to return home on the day of our meeting on Tuesday, October 6, and I hope to see you at our meeting which will start as usual at 7:00 p.m. Plan to meet me there, won't you, and bring a friend or two to enjoy the festivities with you. A board meeting will start at 6:00 p.m.

Jim McCoy
President

OCTOBER PROGRAM - MARY ANN BECKWITH, N.W.S.

Mary Ann Beckwith will do an experimental watermedia demo/program for all members and guests at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. Mary Ann is equally a painter and teacher with a passion for both. She is a 35-year resident of the rugged and scenic Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which she derives much inspiration. As a professor of art at Michigan Technological University, she brings the arts to engineering and science students. Mary Ann has twice been the recipient of the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, International Society of Experimental Artists, Society of Layerists in Multimedia, Transparent Watercolor Society of America, as well as the Alabama, Georgia and the Louisiana Watercolor Societies. As author of Creative Watercolor: A Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase, published in English and Japanese, Mary Ann’s influence in experimental watercolor is international. Her work has been exhibited with the American Watercolor Society, Allied Artists of America and Watercolor USA, among many others. In addition, she has served as judge in art shows around the country. Visit Mary Ann’s website at mabeckwi@mtu.edu . Mary Ann will also be instructing a 4-day workshop entitled, "The Brush and Beyond” Monday through Thursday, October 5–8, 2009, in the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, which promises to be lively, energetic and best of all, fun filled. The energy filled days will explore creative methods of watermedia application, including texturing and the building of layers of paint. As of this writing there was one place open in the workshop. Cost is $185 F.A.A. member, $200 non-member. If interested, please call Jane Trame at 937-878-1009 or 937-902-8875.

IN THE GALLERY

In October 2009, the Gallery at Fairborn Art Association will feature "Enid's Painters: To Life!" – a show of Enid Willard's students coordinated by Judy Paden. Enid Willard is a long-time member and former President of the Fairborn Art Association and also of Western Ohio Watercolor. Enid is best known for her positive encouragement of all students. You are invited to MEET AND GREET Enid and Her Painters before the FAA October meeting October 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. The show will hang October 1 through October 25, open to the public all Sundays 1:00–4:00 p.m. with a closing festivity on Sunday, October 25, awards judged by Shirley Harbaugh to be presented at 3:30 p.m,

FAIRBORN SWEET CORN FESTIVAL

Lori Luckner, our Chair of the Festival, conveys the following, "I want to thank everyone who helped in any way, shape or form with the Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival. I have enjoyed my last 8 years as chairperson and I am sure that whoever takes over will do a fantastic job. We will have a final wrap-up meeting on Wednesday, November 8th at 6:00 p.m. It will be held at the Fairborn Art Gallery. We would love to have anyone interested in helping with the festival come to this meeting.. If you have any ideas on how to improve the festival please let us know. We still need one or two people to take over as chair or co-chairs of the festival."

HOLIDAY FINE ART & CRAFT SALE

Fairborn Art Association members will again have the opportunity to have their artwork and handicrafts displayed in the Gallery for sale the first two weekends in December. The Holiday Fine Art & Craft Sale will have a Grand Opening and sale for all members and guests in the F.A.A. Gallery on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, from 5:30–7:00 p.m. before the Christmas party. Then the Holiday Fine Art & Craft Sale will be open on two weekends, Dec. 5 & 6, and 12 & 13. The Gallery will be open on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00–4:00 p.m. If you haven’t signed up yet to participate, please call Jane Trame, 937-902-8875. We plan to set-up the art racks and decorate the Holiday Gallery with your help on Monday, November 23 from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Please sign-up to help decorate and arrange the room. Members may then bring in their priced Holiday arts and crafts with inventory sheets that same Monday, Nov. 23 from 12:00 Noon–3:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 9:00–12:00 Noon or by special appointment. Each member may bring two large paintings (18 X 24 or larger, up to 30 X 40) and up to 10 smaller paintings (16 X 20 or smaller) and handcrafted items. Since this is advertised as a SALE, please mark SALE prices on items. Special art and/or craft demonstrations are encouraged during the sale. All members’ unsold artwork may be picked up on the last sale day, Sunday, Dec. 13 from 4:00–5:00 p.m. or Monday, December 14, from 10:30 a.m.–12:00 Noon, or by special arrangement. Remember, the F.A.A. receives no commission from sales. This is quite a benefit to all participating members. A sign-up sheet for Gallery sitting, decorating the Gallery, art & craft demonstrations and goodie donations will be passed around at the October and November meetings. Please sign-up to help! Holiday Art Sale flyers and press releases will be available at the November meeting for members to display, give and send. Inventory sheets will also be included with the November newsletter. The big SALE will be publicized in area newspapers and there will be A-frame signs around town. HOWEVER, the more that we all publicize it, the better the sales will be! Let’s have a great show and make lots of sales!

CALLING ALL MEMBERS

We are creating a unique holiday tree for the gallery that is really ours. Please make a Christmas tree ornament, sign it, and bring it to the gallery at the October meeting or any time you are at the gallery. We have the potential for a very unusual tree, and we want everyone to be represented.

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH SUE BREZINE

Sue Brezine is offering a 3-day beginning and intermediate watercolor workshop at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery. The first session will be October 28, the second session will be November 4, and the third session will be November 11. All three sessions will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. These three days will be packed full of tricks and techniques that take the mystery and fear out of this medium, giving us time to practice and to understand. It's not hard - it's the proper tools and ways and means that allow freedom to explore and have fun too! Sue Brezine is an award winning artist and an experienced teacher in both watercolor and drawing. She is past President of WOWS and past Vice President of Fairborn Art Association. For more information email to suebrezine@aol.com To register: Send $75 fee to Sue Brezine, P.O.Box 432, Yellow Springs, OH 45387.

JUDY PADEN HAS A NEW BOOK

Judy Paden has a new website www.judypaden.com where you can see her art and also read her new "coffee table" book featuring 46 pieces of art and several of her poems. L'Chaim! To Life! : The art of Judy Paden was self published and is for sale from Judy at jpaden@woh.rr.com or through her website at Contact Judy. You can see the book and place an order at Fairborn Art October 6. Judy's book was designed and photographed by Jacquelynn Buck, a very talented Dayton artist who has also done books for Trish McKinney, Sharon Stolzenberger, and Karen Benedetti, all of which you can see on Jacquelynn's website www.jacquelynnbuck.com. Jackie will be our Fairborn Art speaker this November, so take a look at her work.

UPDATE ON OUR WEBSITE

We have received pictures of artwork from several of our members and you can view them in the Member Galleries. You can view pictures of Carol Teilhet, our September speaker, and her artwork in the Picture section. Just click on the blue tab at the top of the page to access the section you want. We invite any member who wants to be included in the Member Galleries to contact Jim Scherer at jimsch5518@aol.com or consult your directory for his phone number. Jim can explain to you what you need to do to be included on the website.

EXPLORING WATERCOLOR–EXHIBIT AT HITHERGREEN CENTER

Hithergreen Center watercolor artists, several of whom are members of area art organizations, are exhibiting their work at the Center's gallery from now through October 26. Students from Nita Leland's class exhibit a potpourri of subjects, colors and techniques. The works include portrait, still life, floral, fantasy and landscape subjects. Students in Exploring Watercolor class organize their paintings into eye-catching compositions, as they develop skills in watercolor, color and design. "Exploring Watercolor exhibit at Hithergreen Center, 5900 Hithergreen Drive, Kettering, Ohio, is free and open Mon.-Fri. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tues. from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., from now until October 24. For more information, call Rick Lewis at 937-435-2415.

TRI-ART TRIO

Marianne Bachman, Sandra Hill and Tomoko Parry are local award winning artists who will be exhibiting their art at the downtown Dayton Convention Center from August 13 through September 30. The show is on the second floor of the Convention Center just up the escalator and is free to the public. The Convention Center entrance is located at 22 E Fifth Street and there is usually parking on South Jefferson Street. Marianne, Sandra and Tomoko are all members of the Tri-Art Club and thus decided to call themselves the Tri-Art Trio. Tri-Art is a local downtown Dayton art organization which meets the fourth Friday morning during the fall and winter months. Sandra and Tomoko are also members of the Fairborn Art Association.

GLEN HELEN ASSOCIATION 50TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL

The Glen Helen Association will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010, kicking off with a juried art show as part of a 2-week festival. Beginning on July 2nd and running through the 16th, the art show will be held in the Glen Helen Building on Corry Street in Yellow Springs and will include no more than thirty artists. It will be open for both two-dimensional art and photography, with a maximum of six pieces per artist. The subject matter will be limited to either Glen Helen or the village of Yellow Springs, and may be either plein aire or done from photos. There will be first, second, and third prizes of $250, $150, and $100. Judging will be by reception patrons attending the opening evening. Participating artists will be provided with two free tickets, and will be asked to attend that reception themselves to meet the public. More details will be available by emailing Joan Horn at joanhorn@att.net.

MEMBER NEWS

Jon Carter, one of our photographer members, won a Third Place in the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Photography Contest, July 11, 2009, for his photograph of the Marblehead Lighthouse titled "Waving Hello." One of 50 entries in three categories, Jon says, "The Yellow Ribbon is, (hopefully) the First of many to come."

REMINDERS

The following people signed up to bring refreshments to the October meeting: Patty Sprouse, Misuk Goltz, Tom Hock, Angie Holloway, Urban Hess, and Cheryl Miracle. Please note that our meetings now attract 50-60 attendees. Thank you for volunteering.

Our next meeting will be November 3. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the November Newsletter is October 19. Please email your articles to fairbornart@att.net or consult your directory to call Jackie Albright.