F.A.A. Christmas Party December 1, 2015
F.A.A. held its annual Christmas Party on Tuesday December 1, 2015 at the Gallery. A buffet of holiday goodies, drinks and good fellowship was enjoyed by all present. President Sandy Kinnamon invited “Santa” Warren Brown, ably assisted by Head Elf Loren Red in distributing the gifts during the Holiday game and gift exchange during the party. Everyone who attends brings a small holiday gift and places it under the Christmas tree, and takes a number from the greeter. “Santa” calls everyone by their number to the tree to take a gift and open it for all to see. As the game proceeds and each gift is opened, the participants may “steal” a particularly attractive gift from a previious recipient, who is then encouraged to either “steal” another gift, or return to the tree for another package. Lots of laughter and silliness ensue. A fun time was had by all!
“Santa” Warren Brown and his Head Elf distributing gifts from under the Christmas Tree.
Cass Barth displays her gift at the Christmas Party.
F.A.A. President Sandy Kinnamon greets the members at the Christmas Party.
The 2015 F.A.A. Christmas Tree with all the gifts arrayed underneath.
F.A.A. Members gathered to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.
Obituary for Jim Scherer
SCHERER, James M. Age 75, of Huber Heights, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Grandview Hospital. James was a retired Tool & Die Maker at Delphi Chassis, a division of General Motors with over 22 years of service, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Fairborn Art Association and volunteered at Carriage Hill as a Photopher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara A. in 1983; parents, Stefan & Maria Scherer. James is survived by his wife, Marie K.; daughters & son-in-law, Elizabeth A. Scherer of Huber Heights, Patrice L. & Chris Nay of Dublin; sons & daughter-in-law, Timothy J. & Kris Scherer of IN, Christopher J. Scherer of IN; step-children and their spouses, Sheila M. Schons of Columbus, Steven H. & Carolyn Walker of VA, Raymond M. & Sheila Walker of Columbus; sisters, Ann (Wendell) Ruppaner, Cathy Scherer, both of Akron; brothers, Steve (Donna) Scherer of Kent, Joe Scherer of Akron; grandchildren, Chris, Lindsey, Hannah, Kirstie, Joe, Margaret, Mary, Sam, Joanna; nieces & nephews; mother-in-law, Anna Kleiner; and many other relatives & friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Friday, December 4, 2015 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Rd. with Father Ethan Moore celebrant. Interment St. Brigids Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6-8 PM at Marker & Heller Funeral Home, Huber Heights Chapel, 5844 Old Troy Pike. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to LUCKY RACER, Jr. Ski Racing Scholarship, PO Box 396, Roanoke, IN 46783 in James’s memory.
Published in Dayton Daily News on Dec. 2, 2015 – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dayton/obituary.aspx?n=james-m-scherer&pid=176734435&fhid=16443#sthash.pIOowtBo.dpuf
December 2015 Newsletter
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Dear Members, Patrons, and Friends,
We are heading toward the Holiday Fine Art and Craft Sale. I’m hoping that everyone will bring something to sell at the sale. Be sure to tell friends and relatives about the sale. The more the merrier. Be sure to come to our Annual Christmas Party at our meeting on December 1st and bring a friend if you like. We always have a cheerful time. Remember to bring a dish to share and if you want to participate in the Christmas Exchange bring a gift worth $10. We always have a lot of fun. You never know what you will end up with. Come early at 5:30 pm to look and shop. Our party will begin at 7:00 pm. Hope to see each of you there. Remember that we do not have a meeting in January. Merry Christmas!
Sandy Kinnamon, AWS
President
MEMBERS HOLIDAY FINE ART & CRAFT SALE
Time is right on us now to prepare for the Members Holiday Fine Art & Craft Show. Please call gayle Beireis if you are planning to participate in this year’s sale. This year you will have the same ID number as you had last year. The number must be included on each price tag. The date for setting up and decorating will be Monday, November 30, from 9 am to 12 noon. We will be receiving your priced artwork and crafts, with inventory sheets, Monday, November 30, from 1 pm to 3 pm, and Tuesday, December 1, from 10 am to 12 noon. We hope that you will help in getting your Members Holiday Show off to a good start this year by volunteering. As always we thank you for you help and hard work. There will be a pre-sale at the gallery December 1 at 5:30 pm before the FAA Holiday party. The Holiday Fine Art & Craft Sale will be open on two successive weekends, December 5 & 6 and December 12 & 13. The Gallery will be open on Saturdays from 10 am–4 pm and Sundays from 1–4 pm 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. 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 4–5 pm or Monday, December 14 from 10–12 noon. Remember, the FAA receives no commission from sales. This is quite a benefit to all participating members. This big sale will be publicized in area newspapers and there will be A-frame signs around town. However, the more that we all publicize the Holiday Sale, the better the sales will be! Let’s have a great Gallery show and make lots of sales! Inventory sheets are attached to this newsletter so you can get started on your lists. Please call gayle Beireis, 937-390-1992 for additional information.
Attachment 1: Holiday Sale Inventory Sheet1
Attachment 2: Holiday Sale Inventory Sheet2
HELP WANTED
Volunteers are still needed to help sit in the Gallery for the Members Fine Art and Craft Sale. Please call gayle Beireis at 937-390-1992 if you can help. Thank you.
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP with Tom Francesconi, AWS, NWS, TWS
The Fairborn Art Association is sponsoring a watercolor workshop with Tom Francesconi May 2 through May 5, 2016 (Monday through Thursday), 9 am to 4 pm daily. The workshop will be held at the Fairborn Art Association Gallery, located in the rear of the Fairborn Senior Apartment Building, 221 N. Central Avenue, Fairborn, OH. Tom’s energetic teaching style and his passion for painting combine to create a workshop experience that is enjoyable and informative. Any artist looking to break free of a careful, timid painting process will find Tom’s direct and representational approach very inspirational. Utilizing his ability to clearly explain visual concepts, Tom will share his approach and methods for painting bold and interpretive watercolors. Within this process, students will learn how to create stronger, more effective visual statements. Each morning will begin with a discussion covering various topics and culminating in a demonstration that allows participants to see how Tom approaches a work from start to finish. Subject matter may include landscapes, street scenes with people, and the clothed figure. Ample opportunity is provided for everyone to paint with individual direction/guidance a priority. Each day will end with a class critique to afford students the opportunity to learn from the works of others. Tom welcomes all painters regardless of experience. For more information about Tom, visit his website at www.tomfrancesconi.com. The fee for this workshop is $230 for FAA members, $250 for non-members. To register, please send a non-refundable deposit of $40 along with the registration form to Yuki Hall, 206 E. Holmes St. Urbana, IL 61801. Make checks payable to Fairborn Art Association. The final payment must be made by March 31, 2016. For questions or more information, Call Yuki at (937) 426-7229 or e-mail [email protected]. A flyer and registration form is attached.
Attachment: Tom Francesconi registration form
MEMBER NEWS
Libby Rudolf will have an exhibit at the Yellow Springs Brewery from December 23, 2015 through February 1, 2016, “ColorfuLibby – Watercolor Paintings.” The artist reception is Wednesday, December 30 from 5-7 pm. A portion of sales will be donated to ‘Community Food Initiatives’ of Athens, OH. CFI works to ensure that everyone has access to healthy local food. Donations also appreciated.
Village Artisans in Yellow Springs will have a lobby show “Holiday Memories” in various mediums during the month of December. Come on over and visit M-T 11-5 pm, F, Sat 11-6 pm and Sun 11-5 pm. Sue Brezine, Theresa Mayer, and Libby Rudolf are part of the 18-member artist-cooperative gallery.
ONLINE WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY
Artists are always looking for information on how to sell their art. These and other subjects are addressed in a website created by Cassie Boorn called “Modern Thrive.” Cassie is organizing a series of live online workshops for professional artists to help modern professionals find alternative paths to building fulfilling careers. She has partnered with experts from all walks of life to create live online workshops with creative types in mind. Workshops are priced at $97, but she can create an exclusive discount code so our members can get access to any workshop for $47. She has offered to provide 2 complimentary passes for our members. Anyone interested, please contact her at [email protected] . She will answer any questions you may have. You can check out what she has planned at http://modernthrive.com/workshops/ (Please note: FAA includes this notice as information only and takes no responsibility for any error or misrepresentation on the part of the offerer. This is just one way we can help other artists in their endeavors.)
REMINDERS
Our next meeting will be February 2, 2016, at 7:00 pm. We will have no meeting in January. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the February Newsletter is Monday, January 18, 2016. Meanwhile, if you have any news you would like to announce to our members, it can be posted on our website anytime. Please email your articles to [email protected] or call Jackie Albright at 937-233-7532.
F.A.A. Meeting Tuesday November 3, 2015
Sandy discusses light values in her drawing, and how the values will determine her approach to to working on a particular subject.
Sandy demonstrates working from a photo she took, and the painting it inspired. She often uses photos as source material for a painting.
Sandy is starting her first pour on a painting on Tuesday evening. In her studio, she often works on several paintings simultaneously. The painting must be thoroughly dry before any subsequent pours.
Sandy used this painting in progress as an example of one of the steps in the pouring paint process.
A sample of a completed work by Sandy Kinnamon. The colors are obtained by the pouring paint method she demonstrated during her presentation.
Sandy shows a work that she has completed using the pouring paint technique she demonstrated for the F.A.A. members.
F.A.A. held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, November 3rd. The speaker was F.A.A. President Sandy Kinnamon of Enon, Ohio. She is a signature member of American Watercolor Society, both the Pennsylvania and Ohio Watercolor Societies, the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylics. In addition, she has received her ATM-Gold from Toastmasters International. Sandy is an artist, travel teacher, demonstrator, and author of two watercolor books, and has been published in a number of art and craft magazines. She particularly fond of travel teaching. “I love to travel and try to incorporate my travels in my paintings. Many of my adventures yield amazing rich ideas that inevitably become a painting”.
For her demonstration, Sandy showed the members techniques for pouring watercolors. It is a fun method of painting and can yield beautiful mingled colors as a result. She starts with a value study, proceeding from the lightest values to darkest. She uses 140# cold press Arches paper for her work. Her initial steps are to: 1. stretch the paper; 2. mount it on a board; 3. mask the appropriate areas.
When preparing to pour, the artist must first consider how the paint will flow on the paper. Sandy works with primary colors. Her advice: make the paint as smooth as possible – no lumps. For light values, a higher ratio of water to paint is needed, for darker values, more paint and less water. Wet the entire paper, the water will facilitate the flow of the paint. If the paint is too dark, a spray bottle can be used to lighten the paint. Sandy frequently works on multiple paintings in her studio simultaneously. Thoroughly dry the painting before a second pour. She said: “make it up as you go; there is no set directions or rules”. For a finished work, she usually does 3 – 4 pours. Her goal: to strive for the “charmingly incorrect” in a completed work.
November 2015 Newsletter
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Dear Members, Patrons and Friends,
Fall is in the air, but as I write this, it feels more like summer. The sunflowers are fading away and it is beginning to smell like pumpkin pie and cider. It is the perfect time to finish up craft projects and paintings for our Holiday Fine Art and Craft Sale. Our next meeting is November 3, Come a bit early and socialize with other artists. The meeting begins promptly at 7 pm. Hope to see you there. The Board will meet at 6 pm.
Sandy Kinnamon, AWS
President
NOVEMBER SPEAKER—SANDY KINNAMON
Sandy Kinnamon will be our speaker for this month. Sandy Kinnamon is an artist, travel teacher, demonstrator, and author. In addition to writing two exclusive watercolor books, she has also been published in several art and craft magazines and books. Her big love is travel teaching. “I love to travel and try to incorporate my travels in my paintings. Many of my adventures yield amazing rich ideas that inevitably become a painting.”
She is a signature member of American Watercolor Society, and both the Ohio and Pennsylvania Watercolor Societies and the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylics. Sandy has also received her ATM-Gold from Toastmasters International.
Sandy will show techniques for pouring watercolors. It is a fun way to paint and the results are beautiful mingled colors. You don’t want to miss this demo.
IN THE GALLERY IN NOVEMBER
The FAA gallery for November features the work of Jean Lutz with friends, Linda Lock and Cass Barth. Much of the art is representational and for sale. The three artists will be demonstrating colored pencil drawing and watercolor painting throughout the month. The gallery will be open from 1 to 4 all Sundays in November beginning with the artists’ reception November 1st.
ART OF MANUFACTURING EXHIBIT
The Fairborn Art Association was represented by four members (and one husband) at the Grand Opening of the “Art of Manufacturing” exhibition at the Carillon Park Museum. Attendees were: Sheryl Scott, Recording Secretary; Carole Janning, former Recording Secretary; Jackie Albright, Corresponding Secretary; Sandy Kinnamon, President; and Jim Kinnamon, “Husband.” The Grand Opening was held at the Carillon Historical Park on Thursday, October 8, from 5 to 6:30 pm and was by invitation only. Our reason for receiving invitations? The Fairborn Art Association was the first organization to contribute toward the funding of this great new exhibit. The purpose of the exhibit is “…to recognize the dedicated artists that gave so lovingly of their time and talent to the city of Dayton through their artwork.” as Dawn Knorr put it. Her father, Gerald Page, is among those being exhibited, alongside many of his friends and mentors, for the next 10 years. Gerald is a former member and past president of the Fairborn Art Association and many of us knew him and miss him. Be sure to go to see this exhibit at the Carillon Park in the main building.
MEMBERS HOLIDAY FINE ART & CRAFT SALE
It’s that time again; to get ready for the Members Holiday Fine Art & Craft Show. This year you will have the same ID number as you had last year. The number must be included on each price tag. If you are new or can’t remember last year’s number, please let gayle know and she will get it for you. At the November meeting, we will be passing around signup sheets to help set-up and decorate the gallery, as well as for sitting in the gallery during the sale. If you cannot attend the meetings, you may call gayle. The date for setting up and decorating will be Monday, November 30, from 9 am to 12 noon. We will be receiving your priced artwork and crafts, with inventory sheets, Monday, November 30, from 1 pm to 3 pm, and Tuesday, December 1, from 10 am to 12 noon. We hope that you will help in getting your Members Holiday Show off to a good start this year by volunteering. As always we thank you for you help and hard work. There will be a pre-sale at the gallery December 1 at 5:30 pm before the FAA Holiday party. The Holiday Fine Art & Craft Sale will be open on two successive weekends, December 5 & 6 and December 12 & 13. The Gallery will be open on Saturdays from 10 am–4 pm and Sundays from 1–4 pm 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. 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 4–5 pm or Monday, December 14 from 10–12 noon. Remember, the FAA receives no commission from sales. This is quite a benefit to all participating members. This big sale will be publicized in area newspapers and there will be A-frame signs around town. However, the more that we all publicize the Holiday Sale, the better the sales will be! Let’s have a great Gallery show and make lots of sales! Inventory sheets are attached to this article so you can get started on your lists. Please call gayle Beireis, 937-390-1992 for additional information.
Attachment 1: Holiday Sale Inventory Sheet1
Attachment 2: Holiday Sale Inventory Sheet2
MEMBERS NEWS
Tom Hock Art Display and Sale
Visit Tom Hock’s Art Display and Sale, Saturday, October 24, from 2 to 6 pm, at the Terri Lynn Art Studio & Gallery, 415 West Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324; Studio Phone: 937-308-6955. Tom will be demo painting during this special afternoon that features only his work. Open to the public at no cost. Light refreshments served. Tom looks forward to seeing FAA members at this special gallery display and sale. For more information or special orders for pickup, contact Tom at 937-371-1489, [email protected]. Gallery: www.terrilynnartstudioandgallery.com (email: [email protected]). Work will be on display in the gallery for a short time after the 24th. If you miss the show, stop in soon to take a look.
Tom has also written a thank you for the FAA members who supported him during the time his wife, Rachel, and their daughter-in-law, Rosa, were undergoing surgeries in September. Both are doing well. His letter and a poem he wrote to express his thanks to God are attached to this article.
Attachment: Gods Mercy – dedicated to Rose
Country Workshop Artists Fine Art Sale
This biennial Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Sale will be held on Friday, October 30 from 9 am to 6 pm, and on Saturday, October 31 from 9 am to 4 pm. The location is the Staunton Grange Hall, 1530 N. Market St., Troy, OH. This is the 27th year for this sale. Both “inside” artists from the club and fine artists from all over will participate and they have been juried in. This year there will be a raffle and door prizes will be given out. Members of this group who also are active in FAA include Shirley Harbaugh, Bonnie Rashilla, Ellen Ditmer, Jan Lendino, Sandy Kraack, and Carole Groff. Yuki Hall will also be participating in the sale. For information, contact Ellen Ditmer at 937-339-8451.
ART AT THE ARNOLD
Art at the Arnold is a 3-day drawing & painting competition, using athletes as models and The Arnold Sports Festival as a backdrop! Schedule: FRI – morning work session with models; SAT – all day work session; SUN – Jurying and Art Show (schedule subject to change) • Cash prizes will be awarded. Juror to be announced. Visit www.ArnoldSportsFestival.com and click Art At The Arnold for more information. Artist Registration Deadline – December 15, 2015. Location The Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH.
REMINDERS
The following people signed up to bring refreshments to the November meeting: Sally Lee, Cass Barth, Billie Dickson, Tricia Burke, Rose Schultz, Bette Martin, Babs Ney, Sue Seitz, Connie Gifford, Shirlee Bauer, and Bonnie Kuntz. Thank you for volunteering.
Our next meeting will be our Christmas Party on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at 7 pm. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the December Newsletter is Monday, November 16, 2015. Please email your articles to [email protected] or call Jackie Albright at 937-233-753.