April 2014 Newsletter

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Presidents LetterGreetings!

We had an extremely busy March, and there is much news and many announcements as a result! Congratulations go out to all of our recent winn

Our Peoples Choice Awards for our Mirroring the World Around Us Exhibitat CCAS in February were:First Placewas a tie among three artists:Angela Aradiafor her clay piece,Red Shoulder;Phil Krymfor his wood piece, Sanibel Sunset; andPam Richardsonfor hermixed mediapiece, Boatman Crossing.Second Placewas won by my glass piece, Breaker.Our Art on the Edge of the Gulf Exhibit at the Marco Island Center for the Arts was another huge success for us! The winners were:First Place: Jim Sobel:Sirens in Neptune's Grotto, Stone;Second Place: Louis Ford:Rock Stack, Clay;Third Place: Nancy Giffin:Coastland Lighthouse, Fiber/Wood;Merit Award: Tania Begg:Kreighton Octopus, Sculpture; andHonorable Mention: Lu Ann Nutt:Sea Gypsy, Glass.The Peoples Choice Awards for this Exhibit are:First Place People's Choice Award:Rose Young for her fiber piece GONE WITH THE WIND !!!!Second Place People's Choice Award:TIE BETWEEN:Jim Sobel for his stone piece SIRENS IN NEPTUNE'S GROTTO, andSue Vorobel for her glass piece BROWN PELICAN !!!!

There were two general comments about the exhibit on Peoples Choice Awards ballots: The whole show is wonderful and I like everything!

This Exhibit was particularly stunning, and Im very proud of it! The Guild did an outstanding job of installing the Exhibit and of providing the the reception. Thank you to all of the hard-working volunteers who made this Exhibit possible. Receiving, Installation, and Removal went smooth

the Reception was well-attended and successful, all thanks to our volunteers! We had a fantastic number of sales as well: twelve! Congratulationwho sold their work.

Another outstanding benefit of this Exhibit is that the MICA has extended an invitation to our artists to sell our work in their gift shop! Their peof sales is 40%, and they would like gift items priced under $300. If you are interested, you may contact Elaine Michaelis at elaine@marcoislandacall 239-394-6477.

We had our awards ceremonies for our Scholarship Program in March. We distributed four awards at Cypress Lakes High SchoolMarch 7 and fouat the FGCU reception on March 27. Thank you to everyone who attended and judged these awards ceremonies. It is so rewarding and inspirationthe work these kids are doing and to see their delight when they win their awards!

I hope to see you all at our final meeting of this busy season on Saturday, April 19 at 12:30 PM. Warm wishes, Lorraine
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Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild

Business Meeting MinutesMarch 22, 2014

Meeting called to order by President Lorraine Capps at 1:00 PM

Matters discussed and acted upon:

> Lorraine welcomed new members Sandy and Joe Noe.

> Motion made to accept the slate of officers nominated for the 2014-

2015 season. Voted and approved.

> Congratulations and Peoples Choice Awards for the exhibit Mirroring

the World Around Us were made. Tiefor first place: Angela Aradia Red

Shoulder, Phil Krym Sanibel Sunset, Pam Richardson Boatman

Crossing. Second place Lorraine Capps Breaker.

> Winners of our Marco Is. exhibit Art On the Edge-Of the Gulf were

announced: 1st- Jim Sobel/:Sirens In Neptunes Grotto, 2nd

- Louis

Ford/Rock Stack, 3rd

- Nancy Giffin/Coastland Lighthouse, Merit-

Tania Begg/Kreighton Octopus, HM- Lu Ann Nutt/Sea Gypsy.

Congratulations to all.

> Motion made and passed to approve the minutes of March Business

Meeting.

> Congratulations were extended to members Phyllis Rieser (1st) and

Dale Eulitz (HM) winners in the CCAS Student Art Focus Exhibit.

> The new Guild Sponsorship Information brochure was made

available and all members encouraged to please take one or more along

with the Guilds new membership info brochure. The VP Committee is

going to lead the Advertising Chair/Committee effort until someone

steps up to take on this important committee. Discussion ensued re

how these info brochures can become lead generators for members to

gain advertisers/sponsors that the committee will follow up on and

secure. If every member targeted JUST ONEpotential advertiser from

all the businesses, professionals and acquaintances they interact with,

this effort will be a huge success. There is ample selection of low cost

beneficial and tax deductible opportunities and the Guild is now more

than ever a vibrant, active, SWFL organization for these advertisers to be

associated with and benefit from.

> Lorraine reported on our participation with the Alliance for the Arts

Artists At Work and thanked all members who participated. It was a

big success relative to educating the attending public in our fine crafts,

signing up students for classes, sales of members work, creating

positive community P.R. for the Guild (note Lorraines appearance on

the TV news!!) creating a closer relationship with the Alliance and its

director Lydia Black who wants to conduct another one.

> Lorraine announced that the Board had decided to make April (starting

2015) New Members Month for the sales showcase in the CCAS main

building, and have it available to multiple new members. She

encouraged new members to start thinking/planning ahead for this

opportunity and contact Jeanne Kostrub, Chairperson to find out more

and secure a spot.

> The New Member Luncheon will be held Sat. April 12 at Dee

Coopers home. The Board members act as hosts to all new members

and all new members were encouraged to attend. Contact

Dee or any Board member for more information.

> Discussion about our list of exhibit themes/titles. Lorraine no

with all our recent and future scheduled exhibits, our existing ap

list has been depleted and requested ideas, some of which were

given, be emailed to Toni Ory, who will create a new list.

> Lorraine announced new scheduled and potential future exhib

> Dee gave treasurer report: current balance - $6,883.39.

> Kathy Erickson reported that we now have 91 total current m

She advised everyone to check their personal info as printed an

sure it is correct and notify her of any changes before the end of

> Dee gave a report on the ACSWF Coconut Pt gallery, which is h

very good season. The Guild is still a leading sales producer go

and neck with Bonita Springs (despite their larger membership).

> Phyllis listed our current volunteering needs with an extra focu

Buddy Mentor Program, especially relative with the high nu

new members. In addition to requesting Buddies, she encoura

members to contact her if they would like to have a buddy-men

them.

> Toni Ory and Trudy Sampson updated the Ding Darling pro

where volunteers were still needed. Artists were also still being s

> Lorraine announced the result of earlier Board discussion re ou

drawing. The Board is accepting suggestions from all members

worthy charities that they would like included on a list of re

which the Board will finalize. The 50/50 winner will then be

select a charity from the list to have the Guilds portion donated

months recipient is the Ronald McDonald House. ($38.00)

> Friendship Meeting for March had to be cancelled; April is ope

> Sandi Krym gave Outreach report. She also reiterated that t

pantry also takes coats and sweaters and pet food. One of

initiatives she is investigating is an ink cartridge recycler that

proceeds to support our troops.

> Sue Archer gave Peer Review report. A review is scheduled

immediately after this meeting with four members undergo

review process. Input was heard from Bobbi Robertson, Angela

Trudy Edelbeck, on their positive experience of being review

recommending it. Sue also discussed the role of a Peer

Advocate.

Meeting adjourned 1:55 PM

Respectfully submitted: Jim Sobel, Secretary


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Sue Archer is nearing completion of her book BeginningGlass Fusing Notes. It is intended asa foundation for artistsentering this field and meant to accompany classes. The

bookletis about 60 pages and includes a well-researcheddescriptionof the basicfiring phases, an extensivebibliography, as well as aproblem and solution table. Sue isoffering this reference book for an estimated $25, which is

the cost of printing. She plans to take orders next month. If

you are interested in purchasing a copy, please email Sue at

[email protected].

Andrew Corkeis participating in ArtPoems at the Sidney &Berne Davis Art Center on April 11 at 7:30 PM, as well as Art

Walk on April 4 at 6 PM. Andrew was also featured in the

March/April issue of the Ft. Myersmagazine in the article

about Darryl Pottorf. Andrew has been his assistant since

Andrew was in high school! Andrews piece Osprey

Sculpture is being auctioned off as part of Ding Darlings

Upcycle Art Festival! Dale Eulitz won Honorable Mention in the Art Focusexhibit

at CCAS for her glass necklace, Abstract Graffitti!

Renee Farr has a new email address: [email protected] Francine Gerson has a new email address

[email protected].

Joan Klutch is teaching a watermedia workshop Hampton, NY from July 29-31, 2014. If you are interes

may contact Joan [email protected] 516-578-8095

Maryanne Olsons back surgery was more complicatexpected, and her recovery is very slow. Feel free to

her to cheer her up! Phyllis Rieser won First Place in the Art Focus ex

CCAS for her glass piece, Portrait of a Couple! Jim Sobels Peoples Choice Award winners from h

Directions Exhibit at CCAS have been determined

published on his web site: www.sculpturebysobel.coon News to see if your favorite pieces won!

Gloria Winers telephone number is incorrect Yearbook. The correct number is732-581-3740 .
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APRIL, 2014

SUNDAY MONDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURD1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7.

RECEPTION Hirdie

Girdie Gallery,

Sanibel 4 -6:30

8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

New Mem

Luncheon, 12 N

and Joe Coope

13. 14.

RECEIVING Co-opArt Gallery 10-1

Passover begins at

sundown

15.

Ding DarlingUpcycle Art

Fest Reception

5:30-7

Full Moon

Tax Day

16.

Ding Darling UpcycleArt Fest 9-4

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RECEPTION Co-op Art Gallery 5-

7

Good Friday

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MEETING OF TH

SEASON!

Board Meeting

Business Meetin

Installation of O

Exchange of Do

How to Critique

Buy/Trade/Sell

20.

Easter Sunday

21.

Birthday of Queen

Elizabeth II

22.

Earth Day

23.

Administrative

Professionals Day

24. 25.

Arbor Day

Deadline for

May Newsletter

Items

26.

27. Yom Hashoah

begins at

sundown

Holocaust

RemembranceDay

28. 29.

New Moon

30.


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MAY, 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAYWEDNES

DAYTHURSDAY FRIDAY SATU

1. 2.

Receiving Its Illuminating

BIG Arts 9 - 12

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4.

NATIONAL PET

WEEK

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EL CINCO DE

MAYO

6.

NATIONAL TEACHER

DAY

7. 8. 9.

Deadline to enter

Elements of ARTchitecture,

SBDAC

10.

11. 12.

RECEIVING Co-op

Art Gallery 10-1

13. 14.

FULL MOON

15. 16.

RECEPTION Co-op Art

Gallery 5-7

17.

Board M

10:30 CC

18. 19.

Entry deadline

All Florida Juried

Exhibition,

Alliance for the

Arts, 12:00 Noon

20 21.

Receiving

VACs Made

By Hand

Fine Crafts

Exhibit9-12

22. 23. 24.

25.

DEADLINE FOR MAY

NEWSLETTER

26.

MEMORIALDAY

27. 28.

NEW MOON

29. 30. 31.


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IN MEMORIAM:We have just learned that Gloria Winers granddaughter passed awayrecently. The Guild extends its deepest sympathies to Gloria and herfamily.

LAST MEETING OF THE SEASON:The last business meeting of the season will be held on Saturday, April19, 2014 at 12:30 PM at CCAS.This is your last chance to improve yourattendance record for the 2013-2014 Season! This is our official AnnualMeeting where we install our Slate of Officers for the 2014-2015 Season.

Angela Aradia will also speak on how to critique, and we will have ourdoor prize gift exchange. Participation is not required, however, if youwould like to, you may bring a small wrapped item for the giftexchange, which does NOT have to be handmade. Also, once you selectyour gift, no one can take it away from you! We will have ourbuy/trade/sell event as well. If youd like to participate in that, simplyset up your work on a table in the Clay/Stone Studio.

2014-2015 SLATE OF OFFICERS:The new slate of officers for our Executive Board of Directors wasvoted in at the March meeting:

Lorraine Capps, President

Francine Gerson, VP Committee

Nancy Giffin, VP CommitteeToni Ory, VP Committee

Pam Richardson, VP Committee

Gloria Winer, VP Committee

Jim Sobel, Secretary

Dee Cooper, Treasurer

Marsha Bisson, Director

Trudy Edlebeck, Director

Dale Eulitz, DirectorNEW MEMBERS:Information regarding how each new member was recruited is included

here to demonstrate the varied circumstances in which new memberscan be found. If you always keep a new member application with you,

and if you keep recruiting in the front of your mind, it will make a

huge difference in the number of new members we acquire! New

member applications have recently been printed and were distributed at

the March meeting. They can also be downloaded from our web site:

www.swflfinecraftguild.org. Please welcome our new members:

John Cowgill, Glass, 20728 Kaidon Lane, North Ft. Myers, FL 33917; 9103Lantern Lite Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40220; 502 -714-9671;[email protected]. John

takes a glass class at CCAS and was surrounded by Guild members, who

inspired him to join!

Bill Giffin, Wood, 1053 SW Embers Terr., Cape Coral, FL 33991; cell: 239-250-9118; [email protected]. Nancy has finally convinced her

husband to join the Guild!

Joe and Sandee Noe, Glass, Mixed Media, 3100 Hanna Ave. S, LehighAcres, FL 33976; 239-369-3523; 219-561-1524; Joe: [email protected];

Sandee: [email protected]; www.oh-noe.com. Renee Farr met Joe

and Sandra at AAE Glass and struck up a conversation with them about

the Guild!

Lynn Ondercin, Stone, 8789 East Bay Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33908-6693; 239-823-3697; [email protected]. Trudy Sampson and Jim Sobel

recruited Lynn from their stone class!

NEW MEMBERSLUNCHEON:Our Third Annual New MembersLuncheon will be held on SApril 12, 2014 at 12:00 Noonat Dee & Joe Cooper s home. The hosting all the new members who have joined the Guild since new members luncheon last May. New members (and Board mhave been notified via email. If you have not RSVPd to Lorraindo so as soon as possible.

PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE:Our second peer review included artists: Phyllis Rieser, Edie LimGloria Winer, and Nancy Giffin. The Peer Review Committewould like to thank all the members who took time to provireviews and feedback. We are taking names for the next peerwhich will be in the Fall of 2014. If you want to know more aboreviews, contact one of the PRC Co-Chairs (Sue Archer and Louor go to the Guild website: Peer Reviews.NEWS FROM THE VP COMMITTEE:The VP Committee is actively looking for exhibit venues, and

regard, is looking for exhibit themes. The Board has approved

themes so that proposals can be sent out quickly if a venue c

our attention. However, four of those themes have been

which leaves us with only a few approved themes. Since we cahave too many theme ideas, and since hopefully we will be send

additional proposals in the near future, we are still in need Toni Ory is our Keeper of Themes, so let her know all suggestions. Please brainstorm and give us everything you c

with, no matter how silly they may seem, because you neve

what will trigger a good idea!

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:We currently have 92 members! Lets all please put an eff

recruiting this spring and summer to increase that number by fa

Send any changes to your information in the Yearbook dirKathy Erickson at: [email protected]!

Remember to keep your Yearbooks up-to-date by adding information for new members and updates on current memberare published in the Newsletters.CO-OP ART GALLERY UPDATE:Total Gallery sales for February were $7,752, up $700 from

Bonita led the pack, but we came in a close second at $2,202. We

#1 in total sales for the season, however!! Congratulations to all th

members who sold in February!

The gallery sitting schedule can be found on the Art Councils wwww.acswf.org. If you must change your sitting date, it

responsibility to find a replacement AND you must email

Whiteman at [email protected]. Ginny must have

information regarding the sitting schedule. In order to participaGallery,you must be a member of the Guild for three months must attend two business meetings.WEB SITE:Please take the time to check out the Guilds newly-designed w

www.swflfinecraftguild.org. Our web master, Nancy Giffin, hhard at work updating it, and it looks absolutely fabulous! You w

Guild documents, brochures, information about the peer
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process, photos of our artists work, contact information for our

members, a calendar, important links to other organizations web sites,

and a host of other information. Please check your personal information

by clicking on the Artists Members button, and make sure yourinformation is correct. If you have changes to your info or ideas for the

web site, feel free to contact Nancy. She is looking for more photos to

post, so send her your photos that you would like added to the site.

Everyone should take the time to share our web site with your friends,

email connections, social media contacts, and everyone you can think of

to help spread the word about what a fantastic organization the Guild

is! And for those of you who are not active on Facebook, you can still

check out our Facebook page by clicking on the Facebook button onthe left-hand side of the site!Thank you, Nancy, for continuing to do afantastic jobDING DARLING UPCYCLE ART FESTIVAL:The Ding Darling upcycle art festival is on April 16, 2014 from 9 AM 4PM. Andrew Corke is the featured artist, and his Osprey Sculpture willbe auctioned off! Trudy Edlebeck will be the judge for the art exhibit.Set-up is Tuesday, April 15, 2014, and the Reception also on the 15 thfrom5:30 7:00 PM. If you are interested in participating, you have untilMarch 31st (TODAY ) to sign up. You may do so by going to theUpcycle! Art Fest link on the websitewww.dingdarlingsociety.org. Theapplication fee is $30, with 10% of sales to be donated to Ding Darling.

CCAS GUILD CASE:The Guilds display case is located in Building 2 of CCAS. CCAS retains30% of the sales, so work should be priced accordingly. Contact JeanneKostrub to reserve your spot: 239-731-1302; [email protected]. Newmembers should take advantage of this opportunity! CCAS is busyduring the summer because of the childrens camp. The Board hasdecided that beginning in April of 2015, each April will be newmembers month in the case! New members will be able to put onepiece in the case for that month. We want to continue to encouragenew members to participate so that we can have fresh work and morepeople participate.

April 2014: Stan Dzedzy

May 2014: Patsy PeltonJune 2014: Martha GrattanJuly 2014: AvailableAugust 2014: Toni OrySeptember 2014: Judy VanOctober 2014: June BennettNovember 2014: Dale EulitzDecember 2014: Alex ChungJanuary 2015: Craft Bash Workshop Examples

ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS:The 28th Ann ual All Florida Juried Exhibition : This exhibit is open to allartists residing in Florida. Digital graphics, entry form, and fee must bereceived on or before April 19, 2014 before 12:00 Noon . Although theProspectus is ambiguous, Krysta Johnson says all of our fine crafts willbe accepted! You may download the Prospectus by going towww.artinlee.org. You will find a full listing of upcoming exhibits onthe Alliances web site as well.

Also at the Alliance this summer is their annual members exhibit. Thisyear the theme is Diametrically Opposed , and the exhibit runs fromAugust 8 29, 2014. Watch for the Prospectus on their web site. Alliancememberships cost $50, and you can always sign-up during Receivings.BIG ARTS:The last BIG Arts exhibit of this season is ts lluminating, April 3 29,2014. Receiving is Wednesday, April 2 from 9 AM 12 Noon. The

prospectus for this exhibit can be downloaded by gowww.bigarts.org. You may also call 23-395-0900 for further inform

SIDNEY AND BERNE DAVIS ART CENTER (SBDAC):Elements of ARTchitecture , is the SBDACs annual juried artand this year they are celebrating the restoration of the ArtThey are asking artists to explore all elements of architectuconstructed and deconstructed, in 2D and 3D. Entry deadline i2014. For more information, go to www.sbdac.com or their Fpage. You may also call 239-333-1933.

VISUAL ARTS CENTER OF PUNTA GORDA (VAC):The VACs annual Made By Hand Fine Crafts Exhibitis perfectmembers and is coming up in May! Receiving is Wednesdayfrom 9 AM 12 Noon. The Reception is Thursday, May 29 from8:30 PM. Removal is Friday, June 13 from 9 AM 12 Noon. Thewill be open from May 23 June 12. This exhibit is judgedjuried: All work that meets the criteria of the exhibit will be aThis exhibit is for fine art crafts designed and made with handfunctional object used for a purpose, including but not limclothing, furniture, jewelry, lamps, musical instruments, rugs, etc. Every piece must be original. Work from molds and kits accepted. The exhibit chairperson will determine eligibility at tof entry. This exhibit is open to both members and non-membeVAC.

The VACs Firecracker Exhibitis coming in July and is also onlyIt is open to all media and members and non-members alike.

The Prospectuses for these exhibits are not yet available, butmade available on the web site approximately one monthreceiving dates.

Other VAC exhibits may be of interest to our members as welcheck out their web site:www.visualartcenter.orgfor their fulschedule, Prospectuses, and other information. You may also cal8810.

If you need a hard copy of any Prospectus, please notify LorrainGUILD T-SHIRTS:Sue Archer delivered our new Guild t-shirts at the December mwhich were created by her husband, Neil.A huge thank you goeboth of them for a job well-done. If youd like to purchase onextra t-shirts that were ordered, contact Dee Cooper.

ARTISTS@WORK:Our collaboration with the Alliance for the Arts was a hugeThe Guild conducted fourteen demos and attracted much atWe recruited potential members, got the word out about thmade sales, recruited students for classes, and were opportunities to teach at the Alliance and to sell in their gift share hoping this event will recur frequently, and that othe

members will have this fabulous opportunity. Thank youmembers who participated:

Angela Aradia and Al Liccardi, raku;Jenny Burnham, kumihimo braids;Analilia Clay, bird feather carving;Dee Cooper, bead weaving;Kathy Erickson, pine needle baskets;Dale Eulitz, chain maille jewelry;Renee Farr, mosaics;Marsha Bisson, fused glass;Phil Krym, wood turning;Sherry Moesch, viking knit jewelry;Bobbi Robertson, eggshell art;Trudy Sampson and Jim Sobel, stone sculpture;

Gloria Winer, expressive cloth doll hands.
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HIRDIE GIRDIE GALLERY:The Hirdie Girdie Gallery is celebrating its 20 th Anniversary! Guildmembers Sandi and Phil Krym, Kathy Boynton, Tania Begg, and BonnieLangenfeld are members of the gallery, along with former Guildmember Jeanne Risher. Gallery hours are 11 AM 5 PM, Mondaythrough Saturday. The gallerys final reception of the season is Monday,April 7 from 4:00 6:30 PM . The gallery will be paying tribute to the lifeand work of the late Lee Ackert, whose quiet determination andextraordinary talent enriched the gallery for years. Lets have a largeGuild turn-out for this last reception! Come to Sanibel and enjoy thesunset afterwards and have dinner at an island restaurant (Sanibel is

NOT outer Mongolia)!

There is happy news on the volunteer front!! We have most of ourpositions filled! These updates are described below. Insider informationhas it that your President is extremely happy about this turn of events!We will never be without volunteer needs, however, since they areconstantly popping up. We frequently have people approach Phyllisand/or Lorraine privately who need help, we still have committees thatcould use more members, we have future exhibits that each need smallarmies of volunteers, and Chairs and Board members who need helpwith specific tasks. We will always have special events such as CraftBash and Artists@Work, and hopefully many additional opportunities

we can only imagine now as we continue to grow and expand ourwork.

Advertising Chair and Committee: New members Joe and Sandee Noeare our new Advertising Co-Chairs! Thank you for stepping up soquickly to help the Guild with this important job! The VP Committeeand the Board in general will help them get started and all members canhelp as well. We have distributed our new Sponsorship Brochure,which can also be downloaded from our web site. This is an importantand effective tool to help us gain sponsors and advertisers. We can allhelp by asking our doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc. to advertise or besponsors. The brochure will do the work for us, if we leave it withevery possible lead we can think of. We do not have to restrictourselves to local businesses. Think of the businesses you deal with andsupport. Remind them of the value of your support: kiln companies, art

supply retailers, teachers, art centers, use your imaginations! The newYearbook will be printed this summer, and we can use all theadvertisers we can get. Advertising in the Yearbook is only $50.Sponsorships for our exhibits are something new that we can explore.We should approach this from the aspect of how beneficial it will be tothem if they advertise or become a sponsor. We have members fromPunta Gorda to Naples, and we can provide a tremendous amount ofexposure for advertisers.

Buddy System: Established members who are active in the Guild areassigned to a new member and make themselves available to explain allfacets of Guild activities, answer all questions and concerns, sit withnew members during meetings, and generally help them becomeinformed and feel comfortable as quickly as possible. Phyllis has a poolof people to pull from when new members join, and we had more

people sign up at the March meeting! Thank you to Angela Aradia, SueArcher, Trudy Edlebeck, Edie Limbright, Toni Ory, Pam Richardson,Colin Sollinger, and Gloria Winer for signing up!. We can always usemore people, so please let Phyllis know if youd also like to participate.

Scholarship Chair and Committee: Trudy Sampson is our newScholarship Chair, and Analilia & Randy Clay and Gloria Winer formher committee! Thank you for filling these important positions! Nowwe can expand our scholarship program, and encourage even moreyoung people to follow their artistic dreams!

Hospitality:Since Trudy Sampson is now the Scholarship Chair, we need to find athird person for Hospitality, since it is difficult to both be on the Board

and work Hospitality. Having three people has seemed to work out well

because it enables us to have enough coverage when someone itown. Judy Van and Lisa Tully are the other members of HoThis committee prepares the food table before meetings, whichcoming a bit early. They also keep the table supplied and meveryone has what they need. They keep our paper produstocked, and clean up after meetings.

FRIENDSHIP MEETINGS:April is available if someone wishes to host the last friendship of the season. Hopefully, we will have opportunities to get casually over the summer as well.

Friendship meetings are our way of providing more opportunitito get together in a relaxed, social setting. The hosts simply provalcoholic drinks and paper products, and the attendees everything else. The hosts may choose the day of the week and of day. Contact Lorraine if you are interested in hosting. Hosattending Friendship Meetings do not count toward Guild vorequirements.CCMI FOOD DRIVES:Collecting food and other supplies for the homeless and hungimportant aspect of our charitable status, and is extremely imfor our community. You may visit CCMIs web site for ideas and other items to donate: www.ccmileecounty.com. You m

contact Sandi Krym, our Community Outreach Chair. When shopping at the grocery store or warehouse store, spend a fedollars to buy an item or two that is really needed: a large box oa bag of rice, or cans of beans would go a long way towards those in need. Pet food is also a great thing to donate since people keep their pets is one of the many fantastic services thaprovides our community. We collect food at every Guild mPlease help. Lets make each monthsdonations even bigger than

LONG TERM PLANNING :Please be thinking ahead, as we have the following Guild coming up in the future. Themes have been approved by the BDirectors and have been assigned to our exhibits for next season

Visual Arts Center (VAC), Goff Gallery, PuntaJanuary, 2015. EXTRA DIMENSIONS . Cape Coral Arts Studio (CCAS) February, 2015, A WATHE WILD SIDE. Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) July, 20ATTACK.

Please like both the VAC and SBDAC on Facebook. We arelooking for exhibit venues and themes. If you have any thoughshare them with Lorraine Capps or a member of the VP Commi

Our eligible winners from our exhibits will participate in the CWinners Circle Show in March of 2015. We will also have the nCouncil Spring Show open to all Guild members in FebruaryPertinent dates for these exhibits can be found in the Art

newsletters, and will be published here as they get closer. CheckCouncils web site, newsletters, and brochure for other art exhibits that are open to all Art Council members.

METAL DISPLAY STANDS:The metal artist who created Louis Fords display stands is Byro

of Metalsmith Designs, Inc.: 12581 Metro Parkway #17, Fort M

33966; Email: [email protected]; www.metalsmithdesi

www.byronmwood.com. Phone: 239-936-6720; Fax: 239-561-0286;C633-3469; It is best to call ahead and make an appointment, but f

to stop in any time as you may be able to catch him. He w

custom display stands for your work at a reasonable cost, and w

one at a time, or a larger number. Lorraine Capps and Phyllis Rie

also had stands made by Byron, and are extremely pleased w
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results. Lorraine is actively trying to recruit Byron, whose metal art is

even more fabulous than his display stands!

LETS RECYCLE FOR GOOD CAUSESSandi Krym, our Community Outreach Chair, has found two recyclingcauses. One is Give2TheTroups which recycles used printer cartridgesand uses the money raised to pay for postage to send care packages to

US troops deployed abroad. The Ronald McDonald Housecolltabs from soda cans, beer cans, pet food, soup, etc. The money thgoes into their general fund. Their mission is to create, fusupport programs that directly improve the health and well-bchildren throughout Southwest Florida. So lets save our cartridges and pop tops. You may give them to Sandi during mIn the meantime, she will be checking with Give2TheTroupsthey will provide mailing envelopes for the printer ca

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