February 2013 Newsletter

Happy New Year to All,

It gives me great pleasure to think about getting back soon to our monthly meetings after the busyness of the Holidays. I hope you all had a safe and wonderful time. Our Christmas gift boutique was filled with amazing creativity and very generous volunteers who make it two wonderful weekends in December. Thanks to all who participated.

I am aware that not all of us sailed through the Holidays without a struggle with health problems and I pray that you have had lots of hibernating time along with love and support during these winter months. You have been in our thoughts and prayers during this time. If some of you are feeling better and can come to our February meeting, but may need a ride, please do not hesitate to contact someone for help. Our Meeting starts the New Year on Tuesday, February 5th, 6:30 arrival, socializing, short business meeting at seven, yummy snacks and then begin with a very exciting demo by Mayumi Kiefer. With that intriguing name, I can hardly wait to meet our presenter! So come along, bring a friend or two and start 2013 with us.

Sue Brezine
President

FEBRUARY SPEAKER—MAYUMI KIEFER
Mayumi Kiefer holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in 3D Studio Arts with a concentration in Ceramics from Ohio Northern University. She was chosen as one of six finalist in the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio’s (AICUO) prestigious Excellence in Visual Arts for 2012. She has also received letters of commendation from both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives for her contribution to the arts and the community.

She emigrated to the U.S. from her native Japan in 1990, and has been living in the Troy area since 1995. Prior to moving to the States, she studied classical ballet, but began studying ceramics just a few years ago. Under the tutelage of Stephanie Beiser, of Edison State Community College, and Luke Sheets of Ohio Northern University, Mayumi has developed a broad range of skills, styles and interests as is evident from her work. (See http://mayumiworks.weebly.com)

She is a currently an employee of Troy City Schools and Western Ohio Japanese Language School, and teaches dance at Center Stage Dance Company, and volunteers for Artists Against Hunger (http://artistsagainsthunger.weebly.com), Relay For Life, Muddy Hands of Troy and is active in her church.

Mayumi will demonstrate the eleven main steps to creating 3-dimensional tile installation, including: rolling slab, cutting tiles, preparing and transferring the image, carving, glazing, firing and mounting the piece. As part of the demonstration she will exhibit one portion of a finished installation that was part of her capstone project at Ohio Northern University, where she earned her BFA.

IN THE GALLERY
Happy New Year! We would like to thank everyone who helped with the Holiday Fine Art & Craft Sale. It was a very successful show. We are looking forward to the 2013 Spring Member’s Fine Art Show. We will be sending out the prospectus for the Member’s show in March & April. Please read the prospectus carefully, as some changes have been made concerning the entries. Also, remember that the Member’s Photography Show will be in October, and not in June. So, everyone should be painting, drawing, and clicking away! (Submitted by gayle & Robert Beireis)

FEBRUARY EXHIBITORS—ELLEN WILLIAMS AND CLARICE MOORE
Kick the wintertime blues and come view the talents of Fine artist, Ellen Williams and Writer, Illustrator, Fine artist, Clarice Moore at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, 221 North Central at the rear of the building during the month of February on Sunday afternoons and the first and third Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. (Submitted by Clarice Moore

MARCH EXHIBIT—GREEN COUNTY SENIOR ARTISANS
The Green County Council on Aging Senior Artisan show will be in our Gallery in March. Art drop off will be Friday, March 1st from approximately 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The grand opening will be Sunday, March 3rd from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The show will be open Sunday, March 10 and 17 from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm; Wednesday March 20 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Pick up time will be March 20 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. If you have any questions ask Pam Dorsten, Resource Coordinator, Green County Council on aging, 140-A Rogers St, Xenia, Oh 45385 or call 937-376-5486 office or http://www.gccoa.org or [email protected]

JOE FETTINGIS, NWS, WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
The Fairborn Art Association is sponsoring a 3-day watercolor workshop with Joe Fettingis from May 6 to May 8, 2013. The workshop will be held in the Fairborn Art Association Gallery located in the rear of the Fairborn Senior Apartment Building, 221 N. Central Ave., Fairborn, OH. In this workshop, Joe will teach us how to understand and work with colors and values, how to control the moisture on your brush and your paper, how to glaze the colors, how to move the colors to create balance and movement, working on designing your composition and so much more. Joe is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and his articles have been published in the cover story of the American Artist Magazine, International Artist, and Palette Talk magazines. He has been featured in the books Splash 6, Painting Color, and The Best of Watercolors 2, as well as many articles throughout the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He lectures, demonstrates and conducts workshops nationally and in Canada every year. To learn more about Joe and view his beautiful paintings, visit his website at www.jfettingis.com.
Cost for this 3-day workshop is $160 for a F.A.A. member, $180 for a non-member. To register for the workshop, please send a non-refundable check for $40 made payable to the Fairborn Art Association, to Yuki Hall, 4136 Fox Fern Ct., Beavercreek, OH 45432. For further information, contact Yuki at 937-426-7229 or email to [email protected].

STERLING EDWARDS, TWSA, CSPWC, WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
The Fairborn Art Association is sponsoring a 5-day watercolor workshop with Sterling Edwards from September 30 to October 4, 2013. The workshop will be held in the Fairborn Art Association Gallery located in the rear of the Fairborn Senior Apartment Building, 221 N. Central Avenue, Fairborn, OH. Sterling Edwards is a contemporary watermedia master. He is a signature member of Transparent Watercolor Society of America, as well as Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolor, an international organization based in Toronto. He is also an author of the North Light Book, Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes, a Four Step Process. He is also a contributing artist to numerous other magazines and books. His instructional DVDs are marketed worldwide. The cost for this workshop is $260 for a FAA member, $280 for a non-member. To register, send a registration form (available at the Gallery), along with a non-refundable deposit of $40, to Yuki Hall, 4136 Fox Fern Court, Beavercreek, OH 45432. Make check payable to the Fairborn Art Association. The balance of payment is due by August 1, 2013. For additional information, contact Yuki Hall at 937-426-7229 or email [email protected]

YUKI HALL WATERCOLOR CLASSES
Yuki Hall will be offering an 8-week watercolor painting course titled “Creating Mood and Atmosphere in Watercolor” starting Feb. 25, 2013. The class will meet Mondays from 9:30 to 12:30 at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, located at the rear of the Fairborn Senior Apartment Building, 221 North Central Avenue, Fairborn, OH. In this 8 week course, Yuki will teach you how to inject mood & atmosphere in your watercolor painting, reducing the subject matter into your personal visual language without being bogged down with unnecessary details. Strong emphasis will be placed on many key concepts such as tonal value patterns, wetness ratio of paper and paint brush, as well as effective use of various edge qualities. This class is designed to help you gain confidence in the watercolor medium, so that you will create impressionistic paintings with maximum visual and emotional impact. All levels are welcome. The cost for this 8-week class is $85. To register, please complete and send the attached form along with payment to Yuki Hall, 4136 Fox Fern Ct., Beavercreek, OH 45432. For any questions, call Yuki at (937) 426-7229, or e-mail her at [email protected].

CREATIVE WORKSHOP WITH ROSIE HUART AND TRISH McKINNEY
Announcing: a creative exploration workshop, “Life Lines – letting go of the familiar, to greet the unexpected.” Dates: April 11 – 13, 2013. Sponsored by Rosie Huart and Trish McKinney. Location: The Fine Art Center At Town & Country, Kettering, Ohio. Cost: *$275 (*for early registration). Registration & Information: www.trishmckinney.com/pamelapaulsrud.htm Contact:[email protected] or [email protected]

LIBBY RUDOLF ANNOUNCES EXHIBITIONS
I wanted to tell you about a few things I’m doing. I’ve got 2 paintings in the ‘Glen Helen Members Show’ in the Glen Helen Atrium in Yellow Springs. The show runs through February 27 and it is being judged by Bing Davis. Opening reception Sunday, Jan. 20, 2-4 pm.

Also – I will be one of the artists with work for sale at the Natural Art Fest at Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Community Center on March 9, 12-3 pm www.bellbrooksugarcreekparks.org for directions, etc. Many thanks to Sandy Kinnemon for lending me show-walls to display my artwork on!!!

And – Monday Morning Artists – Artists welcome – bring your materials. We meet the first Monday of the month to work, share, critique and support each other as artists of whatever medium….. 9:30-noon, at the First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Ave in Yellow Springs – No charge – you may donate to the church if you choose to. (Submitted by Libby Rudolf)

STEVE ROGERS WORKSHOP IN YELLOW SPRINGS
Western Ohio Watercolor Society will be sponsoring a workshop by Steve Rogers, AWS, NWS. called “Painting Color and Light in Watercolor” April 22 through 26, (M – F) 9 am to 4 pm daily, First Presbyterian Church, 314 Xenia Avenue, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. In this workshop, you will learn to paint from within, rather than merely reproducing the subject matter itself. You will also learn how to create painterly and believable watercolors. Steve will cover many key points of watercolor, such as light, color, dark values, painting reflections. The goal of the workshop is to encourage each artist to advance to their own vision and gain the skills necessary to communicate effectively in watercolor.

Steve Rogers is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society. He was juror for the AWS annual Exhibition in 2007 and served on the jury of selection. He was also a Chairman of the American Watercolor Society Jury of awards in 2010. His works have won hundreds of awards in juried competitions including four awards in the American Watercolor Society Annual Exhibitions and a National Watercolor Society Purchase Award winner “Best of Show” at the NWS Annual Juried Exhibition in 2006.

The cost for this 5-day workshop is $260 for WOWS member, $280 for non-member. To register or for more information, contact Yuki Hall, (937) 426-7229, [email protected].

NEW X*ACT ARTS CENTER IN XENIA
Alan King, President of the Arts Center Team, held an introductory meeting for the new X*Act Arts Center in Xenia on January 19. He announced that “Our their goal is to show you our retail space and to get your ideas on how to configure it for up to 20 artists. We are looking at various models that we can use to operate the new Arts Center and we need your contribution to our planning process as we move forward with our goal of actively promoting the Arts in the Xenia area.” They are accepting applications from those interested in future display space. For more information contact Janice Wilson, Arts Center Team, or Alan King, Media & PR Team Leader, [email protected] Attached are some pictures of the interior of the new X*Act Arts Center.

REMINDERS
The following people signed up to bring refreshments to the February meeting: Deb Donley, Larry Hawkins, Lori Luckner, Sue Red, and Sue Brezine. Thank you for volunteering.

Our next meeting will be March 5, 2013. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the March Newsletter is Monday, February 18, 2013. Please email your articles to [email protected] or call Jackie Albright at 937-233-7532.