October 2021 Newsletter
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Hello Everyone!
I can hardly believe fall is here…didn’t summer just begin? I hope you have all recovered and rested up from the Sweet Corn festival; speaking of which, we are in SERIOUS need of someone or ‘someones’ to be Warren Brown’s understudy next year, and to eventually take over the position of chairperson of the Sweet Corn festival. As it has been said repeatedly, this is our MAIN money maker so we can pay rent on our gallery, pay our demo artists, general upkeep, etc. Warren, who has generously said he would help anyone learn ‘the ropes’, will not be able to do it after the 2022 festival. Please seriously consider volunteering to help….WE NEED YOU!!!
I will now get off my soapbox, and remind you that our next meeting is Tuesday, October 5, at 7:00 pm, with Shirley DeLaet as our guest artist, and includes our annual art supply sale which starts at 5:30. This should be a fun evening and, once again, if you want snacks they must be prepackaged, and pop and water will be provided. Masks will be required until further notice.
If anyone would be willing to help with some photographs for our website, please contact Jackie Albright.
The new directories look fabulous and are available now for pick up in the gallery. Kudos to Deb Cosenza for doing such a super job!
Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 5th!
Linda Brandenburg
President
FAIRBORN SWEET CORN FESTIVAL
I, on behalf of the Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival Committee, would again like to thank all of you who volunteered to help with the 2021 Sweet Corn Festival. The festival simply couldn’t happen without your annual support! We need an understudy for me this year because my current plan is to retire after the 2022, 40th Annual Sweet Corn Festival, barring earlier potential health related issues. We need someone to step up and work with the committee as we plan for the 2022 Sweet Corn Festival. There are guidelines for the elements that make up the various festival duties. So come join us and we will guide you to accomplish a successful event!
…Submitted by Warren K. Brown, Current Chair, Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival Committee
ART AND CRAFT SUPPLIES SALE
Time to go through your studio, basement, garage! Fairborn Art Association members will again have the opportunity to recycle their over-bought, no longer used, or unloved Art and Craft supplies. You can reserve a table for your sale prior to our October 5th meeting. Set up and all sales transactions are your responsibility, so make sure you bring enough money to make change. Final cleanup of unsold items is also yours to do; nothing is to be left in the gallery.
WHEN: October 5, 5:30-6:30 pm (board meeting will be held at this time also)
HOW: If you wish to participate, reserve a table by 9/28 by emailing or texting (only) Carol Edsall. The doors will be open and a table will be set up for you with plastic cover by 5:00 pm. If weather permits, some tables may be set up outside.
REMINDER: While inside the gallery, masks are required. And only bring food for personal consumption.
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2021
We have several great events coming up through the remainder of this year:
- October 5 features Shirley DeLaet, with watercolor
- November 2 workshop features Lian Quan Zhen, a watercolor and Chinese painting artist who again has taught previously at FAA and was very well received.
- December 7 Christmas Party
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2022
February 1 Marsha Pippenger, collage August 2 No meeting
March 1 Jane Halliwell, botanical watercolor September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
April 5 Andi Sanders, alcohol ink October 4 Workshop, TBD
May 3 Workshop, David R. Smith, watercolor November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
June 7 Social December 6 Christmas Party
July 5 No meeting
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
OCTOBER’S FEATURED ARTIST — SHIRLEY DELAET
Our guest watercolor demo artist for Fairborn Art Association’s October 5, 2021 meeting will be Shirley DeLaet. Meeting will commence at 7:00 pm at the FAA Art Gallery located at 221 N. Central Ave. in Fairborn. All participants are required to wear masks at this time and distancing is encouraged.
Art became Shirley DeLaet’s life desire at a very early age. She was determined to be an artist, so when the time came to make adult choices, she chose to enter the world of commercial art as an illustrator and designer. Shirley said, “It was a good choice,” as it led to a 30-year career in the business of creating for others. Upon retiring from her career, she picked up her brushes again to continue the creative process, but this time it was to paint for the pure pleasure of painting. She starts her process by studying her subjects so she can get to know them well. Telling their story on canvas or paper is a big, and important, part of her creative process. She paints in either watercolor or oil paint so she can select what’s best for a particular subject matter. Both still life and landscape paintings, along with an occasional off-subject, can be found in her portfolio.
Shirley says, “Beauty guides my subject choices because I have always found beauty everywhere, even in the simplest, or strangest, of things. But it’s the story behind the beauty that guides me through my painting process. Art is still my life’s desire. And, I still find beauty everywhere. So I paint.”
Shirley continues to fulfill her life’s desire from her home studio in Troy, Ohio.
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
NOVEMBER WORKSHOP WITH LIAN QUAN ZHEN
Fairborn Art Association is excited to have Lian Zhen returning to teach a 4-day workshop (November 1-4, 2021): 2 days of Chinese watercolor and 2 days of his own technique. Lian will bring the materials needed for Chinese painting at the low cost of $35. It includes brushes, paints, paper, etc. Lian is a truly inspired watercolorist and teacher plus he is full of enthusiasm and lots of fun so you are certain to enjoy his teaching style. There are still some spaces left but they are filling up so please send your registration and deposit to Pat Dunker. The full payment is due October 25, 2021. The registration form is available in the Gallery and is attached..
…Submitted by Pat Dunker
Attachment: LIAN QUAN ZHEN Registration 2021
Attachment: Lian Quan Zhen Workshop material List
MIAMSBURG ART GALLERY 2021 JURIED ART EXHIBITION
Please note that, due to an oversight, the September newsletter did not mention the name of one of our members who won an award in this exhibition.
Congratulations on the Honorable Mention: “Out on a Limb” by JoAnn Davenport
…Submitted by Connie Gifford
2021 TASTE OF PIQUA – PLEIN AIR COMPETITION
Honorable Mention: Marsha Elliott
Honorable Mention: Connie Gifford
And Marsha Elliott sold her painting during the wet paint sale at the event – way to go! We had several other FAA members in this plein air event – congratulations to all.
…Submitted by Connie Gifford
2021 PIQUA ARTS COUNCIL FINE ART EXHIBITION
Drawing: Sheryl Scott– 1st Place
Water Media Awards: Diana Hoke– 3rd Place
And we had many other of our FAA members that have participated in this show. Congratulations to all.
…Submitted by Connie Gifford
MEMBER NEWS
Yuki Hall
Yuki Hall is offering a 1-day workshop for Holiday watercolor painting on November 16, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. This workshop is a casual and fun-filled “Make them – Take them home” type workshop that students of all levels can enjoy. Students will be making 2 framed mini watercolor paintings with a Holiday theme. They will also be painting and making Holiday cards which can be framed later in 5X7 frame if so wished. These adorable mini paintings make one-of-a-kind Holiday gifts for special friends and family members. While having lots of fun, students will learn many important watercolor painting concepts and techniques which can be later applied to larger paintings. The cost for this workshop is $60 which includes two miniature 3×3 wooden frames with matting, card making supply and watercolor paper. To register, send the payment and the registration to Yuki Hall. For any questions regarding this class, please call, text or e-mail Yuki. The registration form is available in the Gallery, is also included at the end of this newsletter, and is attached.
Attachment: Yuki Hall Holiday miniature painting
2021-2022 FAA DIRECTORY
Please pick up your FAA directory at the October meeting. The directories will be mailed out to those members who are not able to attend.
…Submitted by Debbie Cosenza
REFRESHMENT POLICY
FAA will have water and soft drinks available at the meetings. We will not be encouraging the sharing of food at our meetings, however, if someone wants to bring snacks to share, they must be individually prepackaged. You are welcome to bring your own personal snacks. Please be responsible for cleaning up after yourself.
…Submitted by Carol Collett
YELLOW SPRINGS TEXTILE ART GROUP EXHIBIT
The Yellow Springs Textile Art Group is currently exhibiting at the Winds Cafe, 215 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 to October 30, 2021.
MEDIA CONTACT: Pam Geisel, 937-767-8013, [email protected]
PUBLIC CONTACT: Winds Cafe, 937-767-1144, www.WindsCafe.com
WEBSITE NOTES
If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.
REMINDERS
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the November Newsletter is Monday, October 18, 2021. Please email your articles to April Coppess.
Please note that for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will no longer be posting personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website. Consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.
SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
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Hello Everyone!
The 2021 Sweet Corn Festival is history, and I couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work our organization provided to make this event a HUGE success…everyone was OUTSTANDING! A special thanks to Warren Brown for chairing this extravaganza and to Cheryl Miracle for being his right-hand ‘woman’. Our watermelon booth sold out, so Kudos to Roger Browning, his family, and all those that stood for hours cutting watermelon. Sheryl Scott kept all the vendors in order and didn’t stop moving the whole weekend! I can’t mention everyone’s name or this letter would go on forever, but just know I am very grateful for the marvelous job you all did, despite the hot and humid weather.
We are starting a new season this fall and our first meeting will be Tuesday, September 7, at 7:00 pm, with Nita Leland as our guest speaker. Since she is such a popular ‘attraction’ and Covid-19 numbers are on the rise, we are requiring everyone to wear a mask, although we won’t be limiting the number of attendees. I look forward to seeing everyone and having a great year!
April Coppess agreed to accept the position of Corresponding Secretary after Lisa Becker had to step down. She has been hard at work learning all the ‘ins and outs’, so a BIG thank you, April!
Be aware of two changes: 1) Our new or used art supplies sale is moved back to October and 2) Our refreshments will remain grab and go prepackaged items. Water is provided.
See you in September, (feel free to add your own music….)
Linda Brandenburg
President
2021 FAIRBORN SWEET CORN FESTIVAL PRELIMINARY REPORT
The Sweet Corn Festival Committee is happy to report that attendance at the festival was steady with Saturday appearing to be the bigger day. The high afternoon temperatures no doubt slowed down attendance, but our parking crew reported that every available space all the way to the back of the high school was full mid-afternoon on Saturday. Vendors reported brisk sales and the Lions sold out of chicken on Saturday afternoon. The Committee thanks all the FAA volunteers that committed to help at the vendors gate, information booth and watermelon booth. Without your assistance a successful event would not happen! Remember that next year is going to be our 40th anniversary event so begin thinking about the task you are going to volunteer for next August 20 and 21!
…Submitted by Warren Brown, Chair
2021 FAIRBORN SWEET CORN FESTIVAL WATERMELON BOOTH
The watermelon booth this year was another success. We sold 200 watermelons, cut and diced and served in 1,796 cups of delicious fruit for our customers. We made about $2,050 for the Fairborn Art Association. Thanks to all who supported the watermelon booth by volunteering to work and endure the heat.
…Submitted by Roger Browning, Chair
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2021
We have several great events coming up in September through the remainder of this year:
- September 7 will feature Nita Leland, talking about collage. She is a well published artist who has provided demos and taught at FAA in the past. This promises to be another well attended meeting.
- October 5 features Shirley De Lait, with watercolor
- November 2 workshop features Liam Quan Zhen, a watercolor and Chinese painting artist who again has taught previously at FAA and was very well received.
- December 7 Christmas Party
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2022
February 1 Marsha Pippenger, collage August 2 No meeting
March 1 Jane Halliwell, botanical watercolor September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
April 5 Andi Sanders, alcohol ink October 4 Workshop, TBD
May 3 Workshop, TBD November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
June 7 Social December 6 Christmas Party
July 5 No meeting
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
SEPTEMBER’S FEATURED ARTIST — NITA LELAND
At the September meeting, FAA member Nita Leland will give a collage demo and book talk about her recently released memoir, Born Creative: Paint, Passion & Purpose. Nita is an experienced artist, teacher, and author. Since 1985, she has written several best-selling art-instruction books on color, creativity, and collage/mixed media. Revised editions and translations of her books and DVDs are still in print, along with early YouTube watercolor lessons.
Smack in the middle of the carpool years, Nita was a frazzled housewife with four kids. Her husband Bob decided she needed a hobby and gave her a set of watercolors. Every attempt to teach herself ended in disaster. When she enrolled in a YMCA class, she became obsessed with watercolor.
Trapped in a tug-of-war between her family and an art career, Nita invented strategies to balance her life and triumphed over a multitude of domestic conflicts, gender bias, and lingering self-doubt to emerge as a professional watercolor and collage artist, international workshop instructor, and author.
Nita’s books and talks reflect with directness and humor how one woman successfully turned challenges into opportunities and fulfilled her life’s purpose as a teacher.
Signed copies of Nita’s books will be available at a special price at this event. Email Nita for more information: [email protected] .
…Submitted by Carol Edsall
NOVEMBER WORKSHOP WITH LIAN QUAN ZHEN
Fairborn Art Association is excited to have Lian Zhen returning to teach a 4-day workshop (November 1-4, 2021): 2 days of Chinese watercolor and 2 days of his own technique. Lian will bring the materials needed for Chinese painting at the low cost of $35. It includes brushes, paints, paper, etc. Lian is a truly inspired watercolorist and teacher, plus he is full of enthusiasm and lots of fun, so you are certain to enjoy his teaching style. There are still some spaces left but they are filling up, so please send your registration and deposit to Pat Dunker. The full payment is due October 25, 2021. The registration form is available in the Gallery and is attached.
…Submitted by Pat Dunker
Attachment: LIAN QUAN ZHEN Registration 2021
MEMBER NEWS
Yuki Hall
Yuki Hall will offer a 3-day watercolor painting workshop, “Capturing the Light in Watercolor” at Fairborn Art Association Gallery, 221 North Central Avenue, Fairborn, Ohio from October 18 to October 20, 2021. In this 3-day workshop, you will learn how to fully exploit the various kinds of light effects to create a watercolor painting with a powerful visual and emotional impact. Yuki’s highly-organized, friendly, and non-intimidating teaching style has been well received for years by students of all levels. The cost is $200. More information is attached.
Yuki Hall received the Rae & Associates Award at the Ohio Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, 2021. Yuki also has her Watercolor Exhibition titled “Moments in Time” currently running at the Canton Museum of Art in Canton, OH. The exhibition runs until October 24.
Attachment: Yuki Hall Flyer
Pat Dunker
Beavercreek artist, Patricia Dunker, will exhibit her work at the Gallery at Lofino Plaza during the month of September.
Studying the techniques of the old masters with Frank Covino from 2005 to 2016, Pat became adept enough to be invited to paint in Paris at the Louvre. At the end of 2 weeks, Pat’s drawings were approved and she was invited to return in 2 years and exhibit her work in the Louvre. This was an honor of a lifetime. Pat’s painting experience has also extended to watercolor. She is a member of the Fairborn Art Association, Western Ohio Watercolor Society, Ohio Watercolor Society, and Bonita Springs Art Association and has received multiple awards for both watercolor and oil paintings. Pat will be hosting a reception at the Gallery on Friday, September 10 from 2-4. The Gallery is located at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432. Hours are Monday through Friday 9-4. Beginning September 6, hours will extend to Monday-Thursday 9-7, Friday 9-4, and Sat. 9-12.
WESTERN OHIO WATERCOLOR MEMBER’S SHOW
Congratulations to several of our FAA members who are award winners in this show held now to October 3, 2021 at the Troy Hayner Cultural Center. Please invite people to come and see this beautiful show in person. It is one of the best shows – watercolor at its best!
Yuki Hall – 1st Place for “Street View from Victor Emanuel Monument II”
Rosie Huart – 3rd Place for “Spirit Symphony”
Carol Edsall – Honorable Mention for “Tahoe Dreaming”
Elizabeth Martin – Honorable Mention for “Onions Again”
Shirley Harbaugh – Honorable Mention for “Spring Garden”
…Submitted by Connie Gifford
MIAMISBURG ART GALLERY 2021 JURIED ART EXHIBITION AWARDS
Congratulations to our FAA members who won awards in this exhibition.
Water Media
Leonard Williams – 1st Place for “Afternoon Shadows”
Carol Edsall – 2nd Place for “Faded Beauty”
Mary J. White– 3rd Place for “Porzoi Puppy”
Shirlee Bauer – Honorable Mention for “Front Street Glassblower”
Connie S. Gifford – Honorable Mention for “Sunflower in Morning Light”
Mixed Media
Rose Schultz – 1st Place for “Beyond the Bridge”
Oil and Acrylic
Bonnie Kuntz – Honorable Mention for “Sedona”
Drawing
Barb Olekas – Honorable Mention for “The Path Hibiscus”
…Submitted by Connie Gifford
USED ART SUPPLIES SALE
Our annual “garage sale” of no longer wanted art supplies will be moved to October 5 from 5:30-6:30 pm, due to September’s busy venue. So you have time to go through your garage, studio and collect all those supplies you’d like to sell. More information on how to reserve your table will be coming in the October newsletter.
…Submitted by Carol Collett
GALLERY USE
I would like to inform or remind all members that the gallery is here for you to use. I would really like to see art on our walls. Please consider having your own show; if you can’t fill the gallery why not get together with a few artist friends. During the month of September we will have paintings on display from our Thursday and Friday morning gallery painters. (You are invited to join us and paint at any time.) Can we see your paintings in October or November? Please contact me with questions or to sign up. Also, the gallery is available if you would like to lead a workshop. The gallery is here for the use of all members. Give it some thought.
…Submitted by Carol Collett
REFRESHMENT POLICY
FAA will have water and soft drinks available at the meetings. We will not be encouraging the sharing of food at our meetings, however, if someone wants to bring snacks to share, they must be individually prepackaged. You are welcome to bring your own personal snacks. Please be responsible for cleaning up after yourself.
…Submitted by Carol Collett
FRONT STREET EVENTS
We would like to offer your organization the opportunity to attend both the monthly art hops/and also to set up a pop up tent advertising your organization free of charge to sign up members on First Fridays! For more info, please contact [email protected]
…Submitted by Clarice Moore
YELLOW SPRINGS TEXTILE ART GROUP EXHIBIT
Yellow Springs Textile Art Group will exhibit at the Winds Cafe, 215 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs, OH 45387 on September 7–October 30, 2021; Artists’ Reception –TBA
Media Contact: Pam Geisel, 937-767-8013, [email protected]
Public Contact: Winds Cafe, 937-767-1144, www.WindsCafe.com
PIQUA ARTS COUNCIL FINE ART EXHIBIT
The Piqua Arts Council will hold its 29th Annual Fine Art Exhibit on September 10 to October 1, 2021, at the Apple Tree Gallery, 405 N. Main St., Piqua, OH 45356 during normal gallery hours. Several of our members have artwork in this exhibit.
K12 & TEJAS SATURDAY ART CLASSES
Art classes for children and adults are back in session at K12 Gallery & TEJAS (Teen Educational & Joint Adult Studio), 341 S. Jefferson St., Dayton, OH 45402
WEBSITE NOTES
If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://www.fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.
REMINDERS
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the October Newsletter is Monday, September 20, 2021. Please email your articles to April Coppess.
Please note that for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will no longer be posting personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website. Consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.
Coming Events
B-W GREENWAY LANDSCAPES2021 JURIED ART EXHIBITION
B-W Greenway Community Land Trust and the Fairborn Art Association Landscapes2021 Juried Art Exhibition is now showing in our Gallery. This is a very impressive collection of paintings juried by Michael R. Roediger, Director and CEO of the Dayton Art Institute. The gallery will be open on July 18 and July 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm to view the Landscapes2021 show.
LIAN QUAN ZHEN WORKSHOP AT FAIRBORN ART ASSOCIATION NOV. 1-4, 2021
Presented by FAA 9:30-4:30 pm. Located in the Gallery in the rear of the Fairborn Senior Apartment Building, 221 N Central Ave., Fairborn, Oh 45434. The registration form is available in our Gallery or on our website at https://www.fairbornart.org.
Attachment: LIAN QUAN ZHEN Registration 2021
GALLERY AT LOFINO PLAZA EXHIBIT
The Gallery at Lofino Plaza is honored to present the works of Clarice Moore and Evvie Moore, July 1 – 30, 2021, Monday – Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432.
Clarice is also currently represented in “The View” exhibition in Kettering and got “best of show” in “Momentum” in the Front Street Gallery. Congratulations!
MIAMISBURG ART GALLERY JURIED ART EXHIBITION
This is an open annual juried art exhibition at the Miamisburg Gallery. The judge this year is Yuki Hall. The exhibition/sale will be open and free to the public Saturday, August 7 thru September 11, 2021. Opening Reception Saturday, August 7, 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Awards presented at 3:00. Juried Show Expanded Open Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 5:30 – 8:00 pm; Fri. and Sat., noon – 8:00 pm; Sunday, 100 – 5:00 pm. Gallery is located at 16 N. Main Street, Miamisburg, Ohio.
Entry Fee: Early bird registration: a fee of $12.00 per entry mailed on, or before, July 19, 2021 with entry form provided. Entries submitted without payment or postmarked after July 19, will not be eligible for EARLY BIRD discount. Registrations after July 19 will be at a cost of $14.00 per entry and can be paid the day you deliver your paintings. All entry fees are non-refundable. Please make checks payable to: Miamisburg Art Gallery and mail your entries to: C/O Rosemary Nick, 1890 Rosina Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342 Questions? Contact Rosemary Nick (937) 542-9085 (call/text). Entry forms are available in the FAA Gallery. For more information see www.miamisburgartgallery.com (Click on the Juried Show tab).
Attachment: Miamisburg-Juried-Show-Form-2021
ART ON THE LAWN DEADLINE APPROACHING
We are excited to announce that Art on the Lawn (AOL), the fine arts and crafts show sponsored by Village Artisans, will be happening Saturday, August 14, 2021. This one-day show, held rain or shine on the Mills Lawn Elementary School grounds in Yellow Springs, runs from 10:00AM to 5:00PM with check in and set up for the artists beginning at 7:00AM. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to share and sell your art to your loyal followers and the general public! Applications for Art on the Lawn can be completed and returned any time before July 31, 2021. Apply now and be part of Art on the Lawn.
MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER Presents 2021 PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL ART COMPETITION/EXHIBIT July 26 – August 26, 2021
The 2021 Photography & Digital Art Competition will have a Preview Event: Friday, July 23, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Entry into this year’s show was competitive – with well over 200 entries. With the support of our sponsors, John and Pat Dupps, we are ecstatic to bring you one of the best Photography & Digital Art Competitions we’ve ever had! At our Preview Event you’ll see the winners in this year’s show displayed before we announce them anywhere else! You’re invited to bring your friends and supporters to view the Photography & Digital Art Competition in our Main Exhibition Hall and Small Works – Oil Paintings by Ben Frederick in our Lobby Gallery.
June 2021 Newsletter
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Hello All,
Congratulations to our new Board for 2021-22:
President – Linda Brandenburg Corresponding Secretary – Lisa Becker
Vice President – Carol Edsall Recording Secretary – Sheryl Scott
Treasurer – Roger Browning
The election was a unanimous voice vote at our May 4 meeting. They will be installed at our June 1 meeting. Please welcome them and lend them all your support. This past year has reminded us of the importance of working as a team, with everyone pitching in to help. Congratulations to the new Board!
Yes, we are having the June 1 meeting, but it will be different than the past. There will be light refreshments, and FAA will provide them. By light, I mean plates and utensils will not be required. Everything will be served with a toothpick to reduce contamination, and the beverage will be individual bottles of water. We are planning on serving food provided by FAA and having some people sit in the courtyard outside the Gallery, so dress according to the weather forecast. Masks will still be required for those who are not fully vaccinated, and number of persons inside will be limited to 35 at a time. This should give everyone time to circulate and vote on paintings for the People’s Choice Awards, and look at the artwork of the scholarship winners. Those winners will be announced, as will the Sweet Corn Festival King and Queen. The outgoing Board will be recognized and the incoming Board will be installed. After the votes are tallied, the winners of the People’s Choice Awards will be announced and prizes awarded. The evening will end after that. Everyone with paintings in the show must take them home that night, or make arrangements with the Show Chairs to pick them up at a different time.
I also want to announce the Fairborn Art Association Scholarship winners: Sebastien DeLeon from Riverside High School, Avory Mayenschein from Greenon High School, and Miriah Taylor from Greenon High School. Congratulations to these graduates as they embark on their art careers.
It has been my great pleasure to serve as your President these past three years. I have come to know so many more members and realize what a great organization we have. I will still be an ex-officio member of the Board, but I will be there to support our new President Linda Brandenburg as she leads us into our future.
See you Tuesday, June 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. (so you can begin voting early before the actual meeting begins). Remember to sign up to volunteer for the Sweet Corn Festival!
Billie Dickson, (Outgoing) President
There will be no need to register for the June meeting. Also, remember that membership dues are due by the June 1st meeting. … Submitted by Debbie Cosenza
2021 FAIRBORN SWEETCORN FESTIVAL: AUGUST 21 & 22
We have been approved to go forward with the August 21-22, 2021 Fairborn Sweetcorn Festival. Great News!! What this means to you, our members, is we need you to volunteer for the tasks that are necessary to carry out a successful event. Please contact Warren Brown or Roger Browning for a list of jobs that still need volunteers.
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2021
We have several great events coming up in September through the remainder of this year:
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- September 7th will feature Nita Leland, talking about collage. She is a well published artist who has
provided demos and taught at FAA in the past. This promises to be another well attended meeting./li> - October 5th features Shirley De Lait, with watercolor
- November 2nd workshop features Liam Quan Zhen, a watercolor and Chinese painting artist who again has taught previously at FAA and was very well received.
- December 7 Christmas Party
- September 7th will feature Nita Leland, talking about collage. She is a well published artist who has
* No meetings in July and August … Submitted by Carol Edsall
FAA DEMO ARTISTS 2022
February 1 Marsha Pippenger, collage August 2 No meeting
March 1 Jane Halliwell, botanical watercolor September 6 Jacqueline Sullivan, acrylic
April 5 Andi Sanders, alcohol ink October 4 Workshop, TBD
May 3 Workshop, TBD November 1 Erica Kenner, pastel
June 7 Social December 6 Christmas Party
July 5 No meeting … Submitted by Carol EdsallNOVEMBER WORKSHOP WITH LIAN QUAN ZHEN
Our workshop this year in November features Lian Quan Zhen. Lian was here several years ago with a full class who raved about his teaching so we are bringing him back. He will be teaching Chinese painting as well as his traditional methods. Many famous artists have a background in Chinese painting, such as Mary Whyte and Jean Hanes, so I’m sure all will learn a lot and really enjoy his class. Applications for this workshop are now available in our Gallery and on our website https://www.fairbornart.org. Please contact Pat Dunker for additional information.
Attachment: LIAN QUAN ZHEN Registration 2021
B-W GREENWAY LANDSCAPE2021
Landscapes2021 is a juried art exhibition presented as a collaboration between B-W Greenway Community Land Trust and Fairborn Art Association. This year the location for the subject of the artwork is B-W Greenway’s Pearl’s Fen. Work will be accepted at The FAA Gallery on Sunday, June 27 from 1-3 pm. The Gallery will be open to the public on Sundays, July 11, 18 and 25 from 1-3 pm. Prospectus is available in our Gallery. For information contact Pat Higgins or Bob Coates.
B-W GREENWAY DISC GOLF TOURNMENT FUND RAISER CALL FOR ARTISTS
Disc golf is similar to regular golf, but played instead with a small frisbee that is thrown into a metal basket. Located at the Handyman Ace Hardware course at Fairborn Community Park Saturday June 26th from 8 am – 5 pm, participants will get to enjoy exploring this beautiful piece of nature preserved by B-W Greenway while enjoying the day’s activities. We’re looking for local artists who want to be inspired by our conservation mission, and the disc golf theme of this event to create something to be used as a trophy to give to division winners. Example shown was a ceramic bowl. Contact [email protected] or call Piper R. Fernwey by June 1st at 740-403-2002 with questions.
Attachment: BW Greenway Trophy Donation Request
TECUMSEH LAND TRUST PLEIN-AIR PAINT-OUTS
Tecumseh Land Trust is hosting 4 Plein-air Paint-Outs this summer and fall. There is no cost to join in but donations to TLT are gratefully accepted. Libby Rudolf has helped to organize these paint-outs with TLT. The first event is June 26, 9:30-12:30 and will be in Southern Clark County at a beautiful working farm with multiple barns, fields, houses, etc. TLT asks all to register with a free ticket through Eventbrite on their website https://www.tecumsehlandtrust.org/events/plein-air-paint-out-on-preserved-property . Libby will offer a ‘Give it a Try’ plein air watercolor session for 1 hour with materials provided for $15 on June 26 paint-out from 10-11am. Bring a chair and anything else you need to be comfortable. Please join the fun! Any medium that you can transport is welcome. Three other events are still in the planning stage for these sites: July 17 – Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs, August 7 or 8 – Beautiful Farm in Champaign County, October 16 or 17 – Newly preserved part of Glen Helen Nature Preserve in Yellow Springs.
… Submitted by Libby Rudolf
MIDDLETOWN ARTS CENTER PHOTOGRAPHY AND DIGITAL ART COMPETITION
The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) presents the 10th Annual Photography and Digital Art Competition. All Professional and Amateur Photographers and Digital Artists 16 years of age or older are eligible to submit digital photographs, film photographs, or other digital works of art on the MAC website. Submission for entries starts Monday, June 1st and ends Thursday, June 17th, 2021. Files will be submitted via the MAC website. Notification of accepted entries will be available by June 21st, 2021 on our website and Facebook page. Accepted Entries will need to be brought to the MAC for final judging July 12th-July 15th. Details can be found in the prospectus on our website at https://www.fairbornart.org. Exhibition will be held July 26-August 26, 2021, with details about an Opening Event to be announced.
Attachment: MAC PROSPECTUS-2021-NEW REVISED
WEBSITE NOTES
If you have access to the internet, please go to our website at https://fairbornart.org for additional articles throughout the month. We also post photographs of meetings and other events that we are unable to publish in the printed version of this newsletter.
REMINDERS
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 7:00 pm. Our board will be meeting from 5:30-6:30 in the gallery, so please do not arrive before 6:30. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the September Newsletter is Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Please email or call your articles in to Lisa Becker.
Please note that for privacy reasons, the Fairborn Art Association will no longer be posting personal email addresses or phone numbers in the newsletters or on our website. Please consult your FAA Directory for contact information for members. For non-members, we will provide the contact information we are given for them.
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2021 FAA Members Show Awards
Our members received the awards for their artwork at our meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Each was awarded a ribbon and some also included a monetary award as follows:
Best of Show, Sandy Kinnamon Memorial Award – $300, First Place, Joan McCoy Memorial Award – $150, Second Place – $75, Third Place – $50, eight Honorable Mentions at $25 each, and eight Judge’s Merits. There is a limit of one monetary prize per artist.
Best of Show: Rose Schultz – “The Farmers’ Market”
First Place: Susan Scott – “Late Summer Fields”
Second Place: Marsha Elliott – “Something to Crow About”
Third Place: Connie S. Gifford – “I Want A Spoon”
Honorable Mention: Jan Lendino – Yet Still We Dance”
Honorable Mention: Clarice Moore – “Happy Hour”
Honorable Mention: Carol Collett – “Equestre Mexicano”
Honorable Mention: Billie Dickson – “Taxis Americanos en la Habana”
Honorable Mention: Theresa Mayer – “Landscape Surprise”
Honorable Mention: Ann Armstrong Ingoldsby – “Birds From Trash”
Honorable Mention: Jacqueline Albright – “Jon’s Fox”
Honorable Mention: Jane Trame – “A Floral Fantasy”
Judge’s Merit Award: Patricia Dunker – “Pick A Little, Talk A Little”
Judge’s Merit Award: Lisa Becker – “Head in the Clouds”
Judge’s Merit Award: Sheryl Scott – “Chewie”
Judge’s Merit Award: Connie Weber – “Africana”
Judge’s Merit Award: Tom Kinarney – “Fallen Leaf-Huffman Metropark”
Judge’s Merit Award: Joann Davenport – “Branching Out”
Judge’s Merit Award: Pat Sager – “Bella”
Judge’s Merit Award: Sue Seitz – “The Happy Bunny”
Juror’s Choice: Clarice Moore – “Boodle”
Juror’s Choice: Dianna Hoke – “Poolside”
Juror’s Choice: Debbie Cosenza – “A Quiet Place”
Juror’s Choice: Mary J. White – “Borzoi Puppy”
Juror’s Choice: Shirlee Bauer – “First Street Glassblower”
JUROR’S STATEMENT
I loved this opportunity to be a juror in the FAA show. It has been more than 5 years since I left Ohio and I was excited to see the new ideas and techniques that were exhibited in the show. The criteria I go by when judging art work is simple but deciding who to receive awards was difficult because there are so many good paintings to consider.
An aesthetically pleasing piece of art with a unique way of telling a story usually incorporates a good use of the elements of design and art principles. Adding good craftsmanship and presentation (framing and lighting) is sure to attract a juror’s attention. Among the chosen paintings in this show, some exhibited excellent use of color or value contrast, some have subjects that tell a story for the viewer to enjoy, some adopted interesting textures, and so on.
I have to admit, no matter what pieces I ultimately chose for award, the choices are subjective; conditioned by my art making experiences, and these experiences influenced my choices. I hope you all keep enjoying painting and think of an art show as a way of sharing your genuine feelings and ideas without the need for acceptance and reward.
Misuk Goltz – Juror
This show will be open to the public on Sundays, May 9, 16, and 23 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Please come and bring your family and friends.