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The Wickenburg Art Club

ARTIFACTS February 1, 2018

Random Thoughts from Fred

It’s not too late to sign up for becoming a part of the Artisans’ Fair. We are nine days out and volunteers are still needed! Please call Shirley Bartell to help fill in the blanks!

Shirley can be reached at (240) 723-6963 or bartellartworks@gmail.com

Join the fun, meet the people and see what makes WAC such a great organization: all of us working together for a common goal.

The club renovations will start again after the Artisans’ Fair. We will be looking for volunteers for this, too. Getting the kiln installed and the studio floor renovated were important goals accomplished in January.

The board is looking into some other upgrades for the club. We feel the need to provide a larger message board to replace the one next to the front door. With the number of activities going on in the building, we should post schedules to eliminate confusion for our members and the public. We also feel that the sound system should be upgraded using a new amplifier with wireless speakers.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the February 12th General Meeting @ 6:30.

Congratulations to Pierre Prouty and his crew for a successful “Taste of Wickenburg” at Wickenburg Ranch on January 27. It was a beautiful day in the Arizona sun!

Respectfully submitted,

Fred Fleck President

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January Artist of the Month

The January competition kicked off another year for member artists to showcase their art at each monthly meeting. Congratulations to Vivian Klinck for earning first place with her oil portrait titled “Fitz”. Second and third place honors went to wood workers Joe Nagy for his Kitchen Cutting Boards and William Espenshade, Jr. for his Manzanita Sunburst Clock.

Just a reminder: Members need not be juried to compete and may continue to offer their art until they earn a first place award, which gives them the opportunity to compete for Artist of the Year each December. Donna Heslip, Chair - Artists of the Month

First Place – Vivian Klinck

Second Place – Joe Nagy Third Place – William Espenshade

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ARTISANS’ FAIR FEBRUARY 9 – 10 - 11

Besides Artisans’ Fair... WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW!

WAC Photo Sessions Donna Drake, Chair Thursdays at 1:00 in the studio gallery! The public is invited, right along with our members who want to know more about improving their digital photos!

February 1st: Open session February 15th: Basic Photo Editing on Your Computer February 22th: Basic Lighting Indoor and Outdoor March 1st: Basic Photoshop March 8th: Open session

From Shirley Bartell

COME TO ARTISANS' FAIR!! If you haven't volunteered your time to support this event, please do so NOW!! There are plenty of little jobs left to do. We ALWAYS need "Eyes and Ears" on the grounds and the artisans really appreciate our physical presence. Wear your WAC nametag so everyone knows you belong to the BEST Art Club in the world.

Open the most recent eblast to see what jobs need

to be embraced by our members. We are 9 days out...

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Photography Group Donna Drake, Chair

The February Photography Group meeting will be Monday, February 5th. Join us at 6:00pm to chat, the meeting starts at 6:30. We'll be sharing photos and tips for all levels of photography. Our theme this month was "Self Portrait - No Face", which should result in some pretty creative work!!

Double Takes Donna Drake, Chair The last day the Double Takes show is open to the public is Tuesday, February 6th. Pick up day for your artwork is the following Tuesday, February 13th. However.... I will be available Tuesday, February 6th at the Art Center for you to pick up your work early in case you may be planning on taking it over to the Gold Rush Days Fine Art Show at the Library.

Clay Classes Contact Jackie Raatz jackieraatz@yahoo.com

Photo: Delphia Gough

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Youth Art Class Gayle Siegfried, Instructor

The first of eight youth classes began on January 27, with Instructor Gayle Siegfried presiding. Thirteen children were registered, with three more spaces available for the remaining seven weeks. Our thanks to Gayle for stepping in with all her expertise to make this class happen for the children!

Memorial for Donnie Ross

I am deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Donnie Ross. In the early 2000’s to 2010 Donnie and I shared exhibiting together, helping each other pack and unpack our art at shows, and sharing thoughts of our art pieces. My Christmas card to Donnie was returned. Then I knew that something was wrong. God Bless you Donnie, you are now in your heavenly Home. Joani Mangold For those who would like to send condolences, contact information for Donnie’s son is: Taylor Ross, 1425 Roudy Drive, Kingman, AZ 86401 A memorial will be held in two to four weeks.

GALLERY NEWS Pamela Morris Johnson, Chair

A BIG THANK YOU to all volunteers who hosted our two galleries for the month of January and for those signed up for February, March and April.

YOUR HELP ALLOWS WAC TO KEEP THE DOORS OPEN,

THE ADVERTISED DAYS/HOURS CONSISTENT

(not to mention SOLD ART)!!

During Gold Rush, February 8, 9, 10, 11: WAC WILL BE CLOSED.

After Gold Rush, WAC members who displayed in the library at Gold Rush are welcome to bring their artwork to WAC for display from February 14 through the remainder of February.

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DOUBLE TAKES EXHIBIT In our MAIN Gallery, Double Takes is on display through February 7 and will remain until take-down on Tuesday February 13, after Gold Rush. At that time, please REMOVE ALL THE DOUBLE TAKES ARTWORK to allow for other artists to display through the end of February. All studio gallery artworks are to remain.

FEATURED ARTISTS Dean Gundersen and Shirley Bartell will be Featured Artists exhibiting their exciting artworks in our MAIN GALLERY from March 3 through March 20th. SPRING FINE ART SHOW WAC will use the entire WAC galleries for the annual SPRING FINE ART SHOW hosted by WAC, and including AAA artists, who are also invited to exhibit. Arrange displays in both galleries Mar. 21-24th. The show runs Sunday, March 25 through Sunday, April 8. The opening reception will be March 25 from 1:00 to 4:00.

After this show ends all artists are invited to bring 2-3 artworks (all mediums) in the galleries for display and sale!

FEBRUARY VOLUNTEERS SIGNED UP TO HOST WAC GALLERY:

Dean Gundersen and Shirley Bartell 1st and 3rd Friday each month Sandy Derau and Sandy Bobbitt Saturday February 3 Vivian Klinck and Karen Douglass Sunday February 4 Lynn Tagge and Don Vance Friday February 23

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Sundays February 18 and 25. Open Studio on Tuesdays and Saturdays cover GALLERY HOSTING by Jeanine Brown, Nancy Anderson and Vivian Klinck. More volunteers would be of great relief!

WE NEED GALLERY HOSTS ON SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS. Please sign up on the big wall calendar in our library so we can remain open for sales. Thanking all of you in advance. You are appreciated!

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COMING SOON!

Spring Fine Arts Show Michele Schuck, Chair

The Wickenburg Art Club will kick off its annual Spring Fine Art Show with an artists’ reception March 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Wickenburg Art Center, 188 S. Tegner St. in Wickenburg. Awards will be given at the reception, which is open to the public.

The juried exhibition will showcase two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork in a wide variety of media including oil, pastel, watercolor, bronze, photography and jewelry. With original artwork by over 30 regional artists, there will be something for every art lover to enjoy. The show, open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, will run through April 8.

This will be the art club’s 13th Spring Fine Art Show, which runs concurrently the first two weeks of “Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West” Invitational Exhibition and Sale at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. “Since the art center is only a short walk from the museum, it’s the perfect time to visit Wickenburg. There’s so much wonderful art to see at both venues,” states Michele Schuck, chairman of this year’s event.

For more details, visit the art club’s website at wickenburgartclub.org or call 928-684-0483. Information on Cowgirl Up! is available at westernmuseum.org or at 928-684-2272.

Check out Cheryl’s show at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale thru March 25!

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ArizonaArtSupply–15%discountoffered.

Location: 10659 Grand Ave #18 Sun City, AZ 85351 Phone: (623) 974-8200 TheSunCityArizonaArtSupplystoreisofferingallWACmembersa15%discountonallnon-saleitems!Inaddition,theArizonaArtSupplyStorewillsendusa$25.00certificateeachmonth,tobeawardedbyadrawingtoamemberpresentateachofourgeneralmeetings.StoreManagerJocelynesaysthatsheappreciatesalltheWACmemberswhocometotheArizonaArtSupplystore,andallthepeopleuphereinWickenburgwhodrivedowntovisitherstore.JustshowyourWACmembershipcardtogetyour15%discount.

Check Your Calendar Tuesday year ‘round Open Studio, 9:00a – 2:00p Saturday year ‘round Open Studio, 9:00a – 2:00p

Regularly Scheduled Meetings

First Monday, October – May Photography Group, 6:30 – 9:00p Second Monday, September – May WAC General Meeting 6:00p First and Third Tuesday WAC Board Meeting, 2:30p Wednesday Realtors, 8:00 – 8:30a 2nd Sunday all year Hassayampa Writers 1:30p

2018 Wickenburg Art Club

President FredFleck 928-232-0232Fredf1941@gmail.comVicePresident RickMcGill 480-678-3870 Hrthwd@gmail.com DirectorofExhibits DirectorofBuildingandGrounds DirectorofGoldRushDays JoeAnnHancock 928-684-3294 GRD@wickenburgartclub.orgDirectorofMediaRelations LindaMcNulty 928-684-6828oldpasketti@aol.comSecretary HelenJenson 928-671-1149Helenmj40@gmail.comTreasurer JoeAnnHancock 928-684-3294 kjhancock1@cox.net MemberatLarge PierreProuty 480-271-7179 pep757923@hotmai.comCHAIRSArtifactsEditor LindaMcNulty 928-684-6828 news@wickenburgartclub.org Facebook DonnaDrake 928-684-2334 azdawna@yahoo.comArtists-at-Work2018 PierreProuty 480-271-7179 pep757923@hotmai.comWACFineArtShow2018 MicheleSchuck 623-536-9968 mschuck3@gmail.com

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GoldRush2018JoeAnnHancock 928-684-3294 grd@wickenburgartclub.org SpecialEventsCoord JaneHolcombe 928-685-4643 jane@holcombe.biz On-SiteAdministrator ShirleyBartell ApplicationsProcessorJoeAnnHancock 928-684-3294 grd@wickenburgartclub.orgVolunteerCoordinatorOpenFineArtShow HelenJenson 928-671-1149 helenmj40@gmail.com

Historian JeanineBrown 928-684-0489 jeaninevb@cox.netHospitality PattiKnowlton 512-820-3468 pattiknowlton501@gmail.comClayMaster JackieRaatz 770-664-6491 jackieraatz@yahoo.comJurying HelenJenson 928-671-1149 Helenmj40@gmail.com Librarian GabrielleMoate 928-684-0757 weekiwi2@hotmail.comMembership2018 GinaHebert 303-659-8506 membership@wickenburgartclub.orgPlein-Air-Outings RickMcGill 480-678-3870 hrthwd@gmail.comPublicity LindaMcNulty 928-684-6828 oldpasketti@aol.comPhotography DonnaDrake 928-684-2334 azdawna@yahoo.comVenues JeaneFleck 928-232-0233 JKFleck2011@gmail.comWACArtGallery PamMorrisJohnson 928-231-7253 pamjnaz@aol.comWebmaster RayLee 775-530-1631 rlee.nm.us@comcast.netWestofCenter2018 PierreProuty 480-271-7179 pep757923@hotmail.comYouthEducation GayleSiegfried (208)869-4846gaylesiegfried@yahoo.comPositionsinredarevacant.Canyouvolunteeryourtimetohelp?

Wickenburg Art Club 188 South Tegner Street PO Box 1737 Wickenburg, AZ 85358