January PAL Program Francis: Fiber Art! 1016 29 St NW, Gig
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January 24, 2012—General Meeting 7:00 P.M.—Public Welcome, January Show Cottesmore Retirement Center 1016 29 St NW, Gig Harbor, WA January PAL Program—Irina Francis: Fiber Art! FIBER ARTIST to Demo at Jan. 24 Meeting IRINA FRANCIS, owner of HARBOR FIBERS in Gig Harbor, is a great example of someone who has grown in her transition from seamstress to costume designer, to entrepreneur in the washed felt arts. She does everything from buying raw wool, to dyeing it, to creating intriguing combinations of the pressed felt with other fabrics, including silk. Her products range from utilitarian hats, to fantastic multi-material scarves, to wall pieces. She teaches classes and workshops at her location. Irina is a recent fine arts graduate of P.L.U and is one of the more innovative fiber artists in her field. She will demon- strate the process she uses and its application to wall art.*(Think buckets of water! Beautiful colors and fibers!) In the meantime, visit her shop at 7700 Pioneer Way, Suite 103. Her wearable art has an international flair. You can see examples of her creations on ETSY.COM and her yarns at www.etsy.com/shop/HarborFibers. I trust that her use of color and 3-D sense of design can inform artists who use other mediums. (Thank you, Myrna Binion, for suggesting this artist. Thank you, Barbara Field, one of 3 program helpers for visiting Irina in her shop, and writing a report, which I used practically verbatim, above*. Other program assistants are: Dee Gilliam Barrett and Emily Porter.) General Meeting: January 24, 2012, next meeting, at Cottesmore Retirement Center. See web page or post card for directions. 1016 29 St NW, Gig Harbor, WA Members Show: January; At the Kimball Gallery, more information to follow on page 6. Program Chairs and Regional Show Organizers. Thanks for all those who “stepped up” Please Note: Any Dues Not Paid are Very Late for 2011-2012! $35.00 single $45.00 family.
Transcript of January PAL Program Francis: Fiber Art! 1016 29 St NW, Gig
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January 24, 2012—General Meeting
7:00 P.M.—Public Welcome, January Show
Cottesmore Retirement Center 1016 29 St NW, Gig Harbor, WA
January PAL Program—Irina
Francis: Fiber Art!
FIBER ARTIST to Demo at Jan. 24 Meeting
IRINA FRANCIS, owner of HARBOR FIBERS in Gig Harbor,
is a great example of someone who has grown in her transition from seamstress to costume designer, to entrepreneur in
the washed felt arts. She does everything from buying raw wool, to dyeing it, to creating intriguing combinations of the
pressed felt with other fabrics, including silk. Her products range from utilitarian hats, to fantastic multi-material scarves,
to wall pieces. She teaches classes and workshops at her location.
Irina is a recent fine arts graduate of P.L.U and is one of the more innovative fiber artists in her field. She will demon-
strate the process she uses and its application to wall art.*(Think buckets of water! Beautiful colors and fibers!)
In the meantime, visit her shop at 7700 Pioneer Way, Suite 103. Her wearable art has an
international flair. You can see examples of her creations on ETSY.COM and her
yarns at www.etsy.com/shop/HarborFibers.
I trust that her use of color and 3-D sense of design can inform artists who use other mediums.
(Thank you, Myrna Binion, for suggesting this artist. Thank you, Barbara Field, one of 3 program helpers for visiting
Irina in her shop, and writing a report, which I used practically verbatim, above*. Other program assistants are: Dee
Gilliam Barrett and Emily Porter.)
General Meeting: January 24, 2012, next meeting, at Cottesmore Retirement Center. See web page or post card for directions. 1016 29 St NW, Gig Harbor, WA
Members Show: January; At the Kimball Gallery, more information to follow on page 6.
Program Chairs and Regional Show Organizers. Thanks for all those who “stepped up”
Please Note: Any Dues Not Paid are Very Late for 2011-2012! $35.00 single $45.00 family.
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PAL Board for 2011 & 2012—
President: Kathy Thurston 253-265-1712 [email protected]
1st VP Co-Chair Kristin Nail 360-871-3549 [email protected]
2nd VP Show Chair Myrna Binion 253-857-4222 [email protected]
With Patti McQuillan as assistant 2nd VP 253-857-9261 [email protected]
Secretary Mary McInnis 253-858-9224 [email protected]
Treasurer Jon Lonning 253-851-4866 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Sherry Weitzel 253-265-1575 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Virginia Alvarez 253-851-0015 [email protected]
Mem @ Large Charli Meacham 253-858-9388 [email protected]
Newsletter Ed Carlene Salazar 253-278-0942 [email protected]
Festival Chairs Russ and Christy Camerer 253-853-2178 [email protected]
PAL Committee Chairpersons:
Membership Debbie Dorn 425-442-1140 [email protected]
Nwslttr Distribution Roma Loehmer 253-851-1610 [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Barbara Field [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Emily Porter [email protected]
Program Co-Chair Dee Barrett [email protected]
Regional Show Kathy Thurston
And Kris Nail
Hospitality Nancy Bartlett 253-851-3911 [email protected]
Video Library Myrna Binion 253-851-0339 [email protected]
Bi-monthly Exhibit & Sunshine Chris Cotton 253-858-6191 [email protected]
PAL Workshops Jeanne Crider 253-857-5132 [email protected]
Scholarships Sherrie Bonsell, 253 858-4032 [email protected]
Plein Air Anne Knapp 253-265-6700 [email protected]
Poster & Plein Air Sherrie Weitzel 253-265-1575 [email protected]
Equipment/storage Patty McQuillan 253-857-9261 [email protected]
Web Mistress Charlee Glock-Jackson 253-857-5604 [email protected]
Screenings Marti Green 360-871-2906 [email protected]
& Michele Sleight 360-876-0117 [email protected]
PAL Blog Kari Tirrell [email protected]
Publicity Judy Buskirk 253 549-3158 [email protected]
Publicity Charlee Glock-Jackson 253-857-5604 [email protected]
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Presidents Message: President’s January Message: Happy New Year!
A new year brings renewed hope and a sense of purpose to our lives. Looking back
on where PAL has been and where it is going has made me pause and think of all
that has transpired and look to the future to see where it is we want to be. This
year as an artist, it is one thing to have my needs met: to paint, to learn new skills
and to commune with fellow artists. But even beyond my personal needs, I see art
as a powerful tool. It enriches our lives and expresses our culture. It creates com-
munity, empowers those who embrace it and brings people together. Finally art
becomes an economic driver of the small businesses and institutions in our com-
munity. I want to see PAL being a part of those processes this year and in the future.
Secondly and as important: I am pleased to announce that the PAL Board was officially voted in
at the December meeting and the new bylaws were finally passed at the end of December with an
80% vote required by mail. We have Anne Knapp to thank for doggedly pursuing every last proxy vote until the
bylaws passed. We now can now post official notices and conduct votes by email. We updated our committees
and added Festival and Regional Open Show Committees. We expanded the geographic area we serve to Kitsap
and Pierce County. Our fiscal year is now from January 1st to December 31st and we can pass measures with a ma-
jority vote of 40 members or 25% of the membership, whichever is less. This will make our organization more
efficient and up to speed in the digital era. Thank you to all who participated in rewriting the bylaws and han-
dling the election and proxy votes. Thanks to John Neiswender, husband of our member Robin Neiswender who
was a consultant and labored intensively and advised us on our election and the rewrite our bylaws: this was a
labor of love.
Finally I am looking forward to the PAL programs and events that are already taking shape for
2012. Our January members’ juried show “Warmth” at Kimball Gallery is a demonstration of PAL
working in the community to create opportunities for our artists. The reception and awards on January
15th 2-4pm should be wonderful. Be sure to come and enjoy the art and camaraderie. Other member shows are
being planned for July and October. So get those paintings ready! (Our next screening will be February
28th.) I look forward to our wonderful schedule of programs: This month Irina Francis will demonstrate
fiber arts felting: fiber art is an evolving and interesting new art medium: what an interesting demo! In Feb-
ruary we will be having a demonstration of abstract art by a visiting Chinese Artist Bian Hong who
has studied calligraphy since she was a child and now incorporates that into abstract painting . Judy Buskirk and
other PAL members have done a great job and I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Anne Knapp is continuing to work with the members of GHACA (Gig Harbor Arts Center Alliance,) and
the community to create a nonprofit arts center for the region. I look forward to hearing more about their pro-
gress on this amazing center. It will be so wonderful to have an actual place for our workshops, events and most
of all our art. Christy and Russ Camerer have again committed to running the Summer Art Festival in July. I
am sure we will have a success again with their expertise and energy. The inclusion of family friendly events and
activities has really been a hit and I expect it will again be a wonderful event for the artists and art aficionados.
Jeni Wook and Lynn Guenard are working on the Open Juried Regional Show this year. They are going to
include 3-D art in the show and are in the process of setting up a juror, workshop and exhibit for August.
2012 Promises to be a very rich and fulfilling year at PAL. If you haven’t rejoined PAL yet, we hope you will: membership is down to 129 members. Time is a wasting! Send your ($35) membership checks to Debbie Dorn and if you have a new email address let her know at [email protected],
Kathy Thurston
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Dry Mount Vacuum Press For Sale
Workhorse vacuum press for jobs up to 40” x 32” (std. foam core size). Mfd. By The Print Mount Co., Smithfield, RI. 8+ yrs. old. Works great. F.O.B. Gig Har-bor downtown comm’l location. Owner will help disassemble glass top, and haul out of shop. Excellent profit center. Use on photos, posters, signs, charts and maps. Owner will train 20-30 minutes on work processes. $250 firm. Pls. call 253-858-7449 during bus. Hours, Mon. thru. Sat. 10 – 5.
ACE Dual Temperature Heat Gun for sale. Like new. $20 OBO. Contact Chris
Cotton @ 858-6191
Please bring any scrap pieces of mat board you may want to get rid of for DARLENE DIHEL at the next meeting and/or any thereafter. I can sure use them for mounting stu-dents' sumi painting in the classes and workshops I teach. I'm teaching a series of 7 classes right now at the Boys and Girls Club for Seniors through the Seniors Making Art Program.
Postcard racks for rent. Use for Art Cards and small prints at sales
events. $15.00 per rack per event. (up to 5 days) I have several differ-
ent racks and stands. Here are some samples. These are not all I have.
Call for more information.
Carlene Salazar
253-278-0942 or email:
FOR SALE: 9600 - 44 inch Epson plotter printer with some extra inks as well. Excel-lent condition. I just want to upgrade and cannot until I sell this one. $1500. Contact Beverly Hanson at [email protected].
For Sale - 4 Drawer File Cabinet Steel 25" deep full-suspension vertical file with thumb latch
on drawers and wire follower in each drawer to keep files upright 15" W x 52" H - Beige - Good Condition
$40 Judy Buskirk (Pick up - we live by Gig Harbor High School) 253 857-0543 [email protected]
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February Program:
NEW ABSTRACT CALLIGRAPHY - Bian Hong
Pushing both watercolor and calligraphy to their abstract extremes Bian Hong, graduated in 1996 from the Calligraphy Research Institute at the Central Art Academy in China and continues to research and create in the areas of calligraphy and painting. She has been exploring modern Chi-nese ink wash since 2000. Her current representative work is “New Ab-stract Calligraphy," in which she explores the space between traditional Chinese calligraphy and contemporary painting. Bian Hong comes to us after recently finishing an artist-in-residence pro-gram in the Vermont Studio Center. Peninsula Art League will host the demo, February 28, at our general meet-ing from 7-9pm at Cottesmore Care Center, 2909 14th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor. View Bian Hong's work: www.bianhongart.com
Collective Visions Gallery in
Downtown Bremerton at 4th and
Pacific is having a special
"January Color Sale" of art, books,
magazines, etc. The sale runs
through January 14th. Lots of
original art at bargain prices!
BYLAWS UPDATE
Finally Passed!
Thanks for your vote!
Ebb Tide Gallery is looking for 3-D artists: Ebb Tide Gallery at 7809 Pioneer Way, Gig
Harbor is accepting applications for full time 3-D artists. We are looking for potters, woodworkers,
or other mediums suitable for a local co-op gallery which carries gifts and art. Artist must work 2
and ½ days a month, pay $100, (plus last month’s rent of $100 to start.) A 10% commission is taken
on sold art. Full time artists have the equivalent of 11 “cubes” of display space and are featured artist
once during the year. Each artist has a page on the website. Artist must commit to a one year con-
tract and also agree to participate in Committees and the work of running and maintaining the gal-
lery. Candidates will need to pass a screening of their artwork and be interviewed by the members
of the gallery. Stop by the gallery for more information or contact Sam Chavis at (253)334-7509 or
Kathy Thurston (253)225-7747 for more information. Website: ebbtidegalleryofgifts.com,
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“Oh, the weather outside is frightful……”
WEATHER REPORT: PREPARE FOR WARMTH IN JANUARY January may be one of the coldest months of the year around here, but we're expecting a bit of win-ter relief for anyone viewing our upcoming show at Kimball's, January 9 to February 6, 2012. The show will be titled "Warmth," and all entries must in some way be reflective of that title. Subject, col-or, mood ... there are as many ways to interpret the word "Warmth" as there are artists. Having a theme for the show is a way to provide a common thread that runs through all the entries and to
give viewers a lens through which to look at and consider the entries. It also gives us a hook by which to mar-
ket the show. If the name or theme of a show sparks an interest in people who are not accustomed to looking
at art, they might tend to at least look at the entries and ask themselves how a piece relates to the theme, or
what the artists might have had in mind when they created them. We think it should be an interesting show, and have decided to offer an additional award for the entry that (in the judge's opinion) best reflects "Warmth." So as the temperature drops and the days shorten, pay attention to what warms your body and your spirits, and use it as inspiration for your entry into the January show. Remember that you must have been screened in the medium of your entry prior to the show. The next screening is not until Febru-ary, so only currently-screened mediums are acceptable. Work can be for sale, and Kimball's staff handles any sales. They take 10% plus another 3% if the transaction is handled with a credit card, so price your work accordingly. Your piece does not have to be for sale ... but we have had sales from past shows at Kimball's! One entry per artist, and the maximum size of the piece's outside edges - including the frame - is 24" x 36". Details of the show: Drop off entries: Monday, January 9, 1pm-3pm Show dates: January 9 - February 6, 2012 Pick up entries: Monday, February 6, 1pm-3pm Entry fee: $10.00, to be paid at time of drop-off by cash or check Reception: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 2pm-4pm Judge: Barbara Fugate
Please Note: I am in charge of emailing people and asking them to bring their art to share at a meeting. Have people just send me their email. I will try to include everyone in the space of the year.
Charli Meacham
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2011-12 Calendar for PAL Meetings: PAL Board meeting: 3rd Tuesday 10am Hobby Room Harbor Place
Membership Meeting 4th Tuesday of Month at Cottesmore Care
Month Board Mtg Members Mtg Shows
November 15th 22nd
December Holiday Party 4th 1:30-5:30pm Rosedale Hall
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January 17th 24th January Show
February 21st 28th (screening)
March 20th 27th
April 17th 24th
May 15th 22 (screening)
June 19th 26th
July as needed no meeting
Festival Dates July 21,22nd Summer Show Key Bank
August Picnic? Regional Open Juried Show
September 18th 25th (screening)
October 16th 23rd Fall Show
November 20th 27th
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PAL Board minutes No meeting in December, so no minutes.
Reminder:
Please submit articles or information for the newslet-ter before your event happens. For instance, if you have a show starting on 3 March, and the newsletter for March doesn’t come out till 10 March, your event will not have the publicity you want. Your information needs to be in to me the month before, so it can be put in the previous month’s information (for this example, the information would need to be in by the February deadline, 7 Feb. I am very unhappy when a great event is missed because I got it too late to publish. Deadline
to me is the 7th of each month. DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU! Please??
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The Proctor Art Gallery has an opening for another Artist. The owner, Carolyn Burt, has heard that we have many talented artists. There are openings for January. They are located at 3811 N. 26th Street in the Proc-tor District of the North end of Tacoma. We are open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday. Our web site is www.proctorartgallery.com. I am enclosing the notice I put on the TacomaList serve as it has more details. You can use what you would like from that. We do have an application process and form that I can e-mail artists if they are interest-ed. In the gallery we have an Artists’ Association and a screen-ing committee. While I own the gallery, the artists are a big part and I allow them to screen applicants and make other decisions in the gallery. It is a wonderful group of talented artists. We hate to lose any of them, but lives change, so we will have one or two openings for both 2-d and 3-d artists.
If you have questions I may be reached at [email protected] or by phone 253-759-5168.
: “CONSEQUENCES NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION” Description: Consequences: aftermath, effect, conclusion, outcome, payback, repercussion, result, fallout, reaction, spin-off, inference, distinction, importance, or significant. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, "Everyone, sooner or later, sits down to a banquet of consequences." Arc Gallery is looking for contemporary works that will fill its space with a smorgasbord of perspectives on this theme. Dark, humorous, quirky or twisted, interpret the theme as you like. Juror: Donna Seager of Seager Gray Gallery, Mill Valley, CA Juror’s Award: Juror’s Award ribbon and certificate awarded to three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of “Consequences.” Eligibility: Artists residing in the continental United States Submission Fee: $35 Media: Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed me-dia, fiber art, artist book. Deadline: February 24, 2012 Exhibition Dates: May 12, 2012 - June 2, 2012. May 12 Opening Reception. Split on sales: 60/40 between artist & gallery. Online Prospectus & Application: Go to http://www.arc-sf.com/submissions.html.
Stephen C. Wagner, Managing Partner Arc Studios & Gallery www.arc-sf.com 1246 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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Scott Turner, founding editor of "The Edge" (a new monthly publi-cation that will hit the streets of Gig Harbor on Jan. 18) is in need of an illustrator / cartoonist to transform photos into 'futuristic- looking' illustrations for his new newspaper. Please contact Scott directly at (253) 225-3338 if you're interested.
Mary McInnis had her painting, "Canopy", oil, 48" x 36", accepted into the 5th Annual CVG juried show for Washington artists in Bremerton WA. The show runs during the month of February.
CALL TO ARTISTS:
Call to Artists! Two Waters Arts Alliance Members Juried Art Exhibit, April 7- May 26, 2012 Two Waters Arts Alliance (TWAA) is a collaborative and com-munity based organization that facilitates participation and education in the arts for the people of the Key Peninsula TWAA is pleased to announce its second annual Juried Art Exhibit at the Key Peninsula Library, Key Center April 7 to May 26, 2012. Artists are allowed to enter up to two works not exceeding 24” X 18” and all work must be wall mounted. Entry materials will be due March 1 with notification to artists by March 20. Prospectus and other info will be sent out in mid Jan. Questions may be sent to [email protected].
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Ongoing Classes presented by PAL Members:
Decorative Painting—Dori Wheeler, Teacher, Tole and decorative Classes at 253-851-3192 or-851-
3193
Jeanne Crider CDA , Teacher. Tole and decorative classes and Watercolor 253-857-5132 or jcrid-
Pastel & Oil Donna Trent—call 265-6532 for information
"Portrait and life drawing/painting group meets every Friday from 1 to 3 PM at the Peninsula Retire-
ment building (3445 50th St. Ct. NW). Live models. Contact Doug Michie, 851-7579."
Chinese Brush Classes— Laura Mosley, 253-377-6025 or 253-884-1081
Workshops Susan Paredes, printmaking. 265-2645
Judy Shiner— 253 265-8179 Judy Schiner art classes are now Wednesday and Fridays 253 265-
Jewelry Making - Joan Tenenbaum, Teacher. Private instruction in jewelry fabrication. 253-858-7478 [email protected]
Robin Peterson www.Fernwood Studio.com—info on Sketching classes
Tacoma Art Place, 1116 S. 11th, Tac, WA 98405, 253-238-1006, Judy Gilbert – Encaustic http://
www.tacomaartplace.org/Events___Classes.html
Email [email protected] to inquire about classes & workshops 0r 253-851-9255
Many thanks to the following for their support of the PAL Regional Show by the donation of prizes:
Framers’ Workshop and Dick Blick
Sherri Bails—if you are interested in hearing about my summer classes--painting outside around Gig Harbor
through TCC, and a very cool drawing class through Pen Met Parks--please email me. I will send the info.
Thanks, Sherri [email protected]
Fumiko Kimura—Class: . For class description and supplies list, please call Fumiko kimura, 253-752-
3845, or email: <[email protected]>.
Free sumi class to seniors for beginners and continuing students: Second Thurs. of the month. Jan. 12, 10am -
12 pm. Fircrest Community Center, 555 Contra Costa, Fircrest Community Center. Call 253-564-8177 or
253-752-3845 to register.
Fox Paw painters meet on Wednesdays at the Fox Island center—if you are interested in painting
with them, call or email Cec Anderson 253-549-4646—[email protected]—PAL Members and
Fox Islanders welcome—small fee involved.
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