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OCTOBER 2016 NEWSLETTER PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

“In life we experience so much fragmentation of thought and feeling...

art brings them back together.” Gina Gibney

Choreographer

“I’m trying to capture in language the things that I see and feel as a way of recording their beauty

and power and terror, so that I can return to those things and relive them. In that way, I try to have

some sense of control in a chaotic world.” Kwame Dawes Ph.D

Poet in Residence

Univ of S. Carolina

The day after Bastille Day and the atrocity in Nice, France, I was so troubled. I was experiencing a

kind of emotionless, intellectual grief. I hadn’t lost a family member and the mayhem had happened

on the other side of the world but I was left in a place that, while without tears, caused a psychic pain,

a negation of my optimism, a sadness for the dead and I suppose an even deeper sadness for the

living. But, I couldn’t march in solidarity with grieving families or a despairing nation. I couldn’t

lay flowers or light candles on the Promenade des Anglais, so I painted four small portraits that gave

a voice to my distress. (Ou es tu, Jeanne D’Arc? Nous avons besoin de toi! Forgive my high school

French. Where are you, Joan of Arc? We need you!) Perhaps the only place they will ever hang is

on my wall but they gave voice to something that defied words. I suppose that is art.

The cartoonist James Sturm put his need to create art this way:

“I could attribute art to a high-minded impulse to connect with others, or to understand the world, or

a narcissistic coping mechanism, or a desire to be famous, or therapy, or my religious discipline, or

to provide a sense of control, or a desire to surrender control, etc, etc, etc.”

So what is your “WHY”? An appetite? A need? A fear? A question? An Answer? An expectation? A

dream? Guilt? Hope? Beauty? What does it take to encourage you to persist in the act of creation? I

know that thinking about “why” you create art may interfere with the act of creation but I would like

to invite those of you who are so inclined to send me a note that speaks to why YOU do it. I would

like to share your thoughts in our next newsletter.

I asked my 8 year old granddaughter why she creates art and she said “because it’s peaceful and it

makes me calm”. Amen, little one.

Bob McAllister

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CONTENTS

President’s Message

Meeting Dates

Membership Dues reminder

Upcoming Events

- October meeting demo and talk by Michelle Grant

- November meeting talk by Hermann Brandt

- David Langevin Workshop October 22-23

- Life Drawing

- Studio Tours with Calgary Sketch Club

- October 35th Anniversary Art Show and celebration

Message from Art show Co-ordinators

Newsletter Submission details

Art Education – full year workshop schedule

Letter from Art Education Co-ordinators

Minutes of last Meeting September 2016

MEETING DATES

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at Lakeview Community Centre, 6110 – 34th

Street SW at 7 pm.

Parking is available but if the meeting is well attended you may have to park on the street. The

centre is close to several bus routes.

October 18th

November 15th

No meeting in December – Happy Holidays!

January 19th 2017

MEMBERSHIP DUES REMINDER

Your membership dues must be paid by the end of December for both Calgary and Vancouver or

be at risk of an expiring membership. Take responsibility for your dues and keep it up to date. If you

have any questions, please contact Andrea Slack, membership co-ordinator at

info@andreaslack.com or 403-828-5446

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UPCOMING EVENTS

OCTOBER MEETING TALK AND DEMO BY MICHELLE GRANT

Michelle will be doing a demo

and talk about her work in the

second part of our meeting.

Michelle Grant, Biography

Graduate Alberta College of Art & Design (1987), Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Signature Member, American Academy Of Equine Art, Georgetown, KY.

Native Calgarian, Michelle Grant has been the recipient of numerous international awards for her

work. A diverse artist, Michelle has been working with the Royal Canadian Mint since 2002 designing

numerous gold, silver and circulation coins. In addition, she has participated in creating the Mural

Mosiac for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Michelle exhibited in the Calgary Stampede’s Western Art Show & Auction for many years and

garnered the distinguished 2012 Artistic Achievement Award. She was commissioned to create the

Calgary Stampede’s 100th year commemorative gold and silver coins for the Royal Canadian Mint.

She has participated in many fundraiser "Quick Draws" for the Calgary Stampede, Rodeo Royal and

the CM Russell Art Show in Montana.

Michelle was commissioned by the Calgary Stampede’s President, Bill Gray, to create his vision for

the prestigious Calgary Stampede 2016 poster. Titled “Born To Buck”, the painting features three

mares and three foals, selectively bred for their athleticism and aptitude to buck. The Calgary

Stampede is world renown for their Born To Buck program.

Art instruction is one of her strengths, with her teaching adult art lessons and conducting workshops

since the mid-1990’s. She presently teaches at Swinton’s Art Instruction & Supply. Her work has been

published in numerous magazines and books, most recently having her painting “Sky High” chosen

for the July 2013 Western Horseman’s rodeo issue.

Michelle and her work were featured on the television program "Hidden Gems" that aired in

2009, and she has been a featured guest on the award winning "Cowboy Country Television”.

Working from her studio in Calgary, the consistent quality of her work has resulted in its' collection by

both private and corporate clients world wide.

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NOVEMBER MEETING

TALK BY HERMANN BRANDT

Hermann will give an overview of the crisis and the complexities and challenges faced by those

directly involved like The Tashinga Initiative – a conservation organization in Zimbabwe, which is on

the front lines of dealing with poaching and conservation.

He is also offering a workshop on November 12 – 13 (see details in the Art Education section below).

“Art with a Cause

I’ve always felt that art can be used as a means to draw attention to the issues of

our day. One that is of great concern to me is the illegal poaching of elephant and

rhino for their ivory and horns. And this is only a small part of the massive black

market trade in wildlife. As a personal response, I have started a series of sculptures

of the most threatened and endangered species, which I will bring along.”

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NEXT WORKSHOP

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LIFE DRAWING

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STUDIO TOURS The Calgary Sketch Club has a weekend studio tour every year, and this year FCA members Rex and

Susan Beanland, Janie Lockwood and Sharon Williams are all on this tour.

Studios open include those of: Susan Hiscox, Rex and Susan Beanland, Sharon Lynn Williams, Andy

Joosten, Doug Smith on Saturday Oct 15; and on Sunday Oct 16 is Wanda Rottenfusser. Janie

Lockwood, Nancy-lynne Hughes, Liane Amendy and Stephen James.

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OCTOBER ANNIVERSARY SHOW MAD ABOUT ART: 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: Earl Grey Golf Club

Art show Co-Ordinators: Anne McGilvary and Judie Popplewell.

SHOW:

Friday, October 28th: Member’s evening (6:00 – 9:00 pm), Members FREE. Guests $25. Tickets are

available through the Celebration Committee.

Saturday and Sunday, October 29th, 30th: Public show (10:00 am – 4:00 pm.)

SUBMISSIONS: Due date was September 23. Jury results October 1st or 2nd. Winning pieces will be

announced at the Member’s function on the Friday night of the show.

INVITATIONS: Invitations and posters were handed out to the membership for distribution at the

September General meeting. Please circulate the digital copy sent to you by email. We also ask

that you share our news on social media networks.

DOOR PRIZE CONTEST: General Meeting October 18: If you would like to enter a painting please

bring it “ready to hang”. Two paintings will be picked for daily draws.

Grand Prize Draw on Sunday: Rex Beanland’s painting: Check’in it Out

EASEL DELIVERY: Thursday, October 27th at 9:00 am.

SET-UP: Setup for the show will be on Thursday morning (Oct. 27th) starting at 9:00 with the arrival of

the delivery truck. Volunteers will be needed to help set-up.

ARTWORK DELIVERY: Members are to bring their paintings to the facility on Friday, October 28th at

3:30 by the main doors. Only the Hanging Committee can be in attendance from 4:00 pm to 6:00

pm. Doors open for the Members’ party at 6:00 pm.

PAINTINGS: Gallery wrapped (no staples on edges) with finished edges of ½ inch or more. Please be

sure the painting is dry. Frames need to be in good condition.

VOLUNTEERS: Sitter’s list will be at the October General Meeting. We expect members to commit to a

2 hour shift on either day of the show. There will also be some pre-show jobs that need to be filled.

NOTE TO MEMBERS: There is no artist lounge available at this venue. You cannot bring your own food

or drinks into the facility. Please keep any extra items you brought to the show in your car. The Club

restaurant is available for participants of the show by reservation. You pay your own bill!

THANKS EVERYONE! Anne/Judie

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MESSAGE FROM ART SHOW CO-ORDINATORS

The following Art show is at Edgemont Community Center on March 4th 2017. The hall also booked for

March 3rd for set up.

The job of Art Show Co-ordinators is open to applicants. Anne and Judie would like to start working

with their successors for the March 2017 show. They are considering locations for the May 2017 show.

If you are interested in this great opportunity to learn and contribute, please let them know!

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

If you have an item for the newsletter, please send it to cassandra.arnold@gmail.com, if possible by

the 26th of each month for inclusion in the next newsletter.

I am happy to format items if you send me text in the body of an email, alternatively a JPEG of a

poster for an event etc is easy for me to insert.

Thanks

Cassandra Arnold

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Art Education

Calgary Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists

Workshop Schedule September 2016 to June 2017

September 30th October 1st and 2nd, 2016 John Burrow Painting Cottages, Flower Gardens and Pathways You will learn how to “Read” your painting and create a finished piece of art with the proper flow, color balance, light direction and inviting appearance. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

October 21st 22 and 23rd, 2016 David Langevin Mastering Acrylic Techniques Learn what you need to know to create a masterful acrylic painting. David will provide an understanding of the specific properties of acrylics and how to use them to achieve the desired result. You will learn how to create luminous and intense work with an emphasis on the use of transparent and translucent glazes. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

November 12th and 13th 2016 Hermann Brandt The Fundamentals of Drawing This workshop will provide the artist with greater confidence, deeper understanding and superior technical skill in the use of dry-media. Key principles of drawing, interpretation of the subject, abstraction and expressiveness will be explored. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

December 17th, 2016 Veronica Funk Painted Layers Learn how to make your paintings a sanctuary, an inviting place to be still. Veronica will teach us how to combine simplicity, light and vibrant color through the use of opaque and transparent acrylic glazes. Students will learn how to slightly abstract the form and create vibrant landscapes. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $30 Non-members $50. Some supplies provided.

January 21st and 22nd, 2017 Alice Helwig Composition and Color Schemes Come and learn how to improve your composition with the use of “Notans”. You will create these value studies and learn how color and values are linked. Color contrasts and harmonies will be explored. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

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February 17th 18th and 19th, 2017

Sandrine Pelissier Flowers from Imagination in Mixed Media Using Yupo paper and canvases, students will use textured abstract surfaces and learn how to look for, select, and outline shapes, using negative painting techniques and adding glazes and patterns. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

March 17 18

Ingrid Christensen Painting the Clothed Figure from Life This workshop will focus on proportion, paint layering and color choice, with an emphasis on painting with “loose accuracy”. Working from the clothed model you will discover the amazing and powerful connections that link the body together in a graceful gesture, one that you can capture with just a brush and a squint. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

April 14th 15th and 16th, 2017

Nancy- lynne Hughes Flowers from Life Create your own bouquet from a bounty of fresh flowers. Paint in your preferred medium and your own style, supported by Nancy. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

May 19 20 and 22nd, 2017

Jane Romanishko Capturing Personality in Pastel Jane will instruct you in the important building blocks of painting such as: composition, value, pattern, color scheme, texture and edges and help you bring your character to life! LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

June 16th 17th and 18th, 2017

Jane Davies

Balancing Opposites: The Yin and Yang of Composition This workshop will explore the principles of composition in terms of pairs of opposites: bright/dull, large/small, textured/smooth, busy/quiet and more. You will come away with the tools to create dynamic compositions, and a deeper understanding of how to balance the Yin and Yang of composition. LEVEL: All PRICING: Members $60 Non-members $100. Some supplies provided.

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LOCATION: Workshops will be held at Kensington Art Supply, 6999 11 St SE #120 Calgary AB Bring your own lunch, coffee and snack provided. REGISTRATION: Register online at http://www.fcacalgary.ca/workshops.htm REFUND & CANCELLATION POLICY: Full payment is required at the time of registration. Casino Vouchers may be

used toward payment of workshops. You may withdraw from a workshop until 4 weeks prior to the start date and

receive a full refund. No refunds will be allowed after this date unless there is a wait list of people to take your spot. We reserve the right to change or cancel any of our educational programs. If we cancel a workshop, a full refund will be given to all registrants. In the event the instructor is unavailable, either an alternate instructor with similar credentials or a make-up workshop may be arranged. WORKSHOP COMMITTEE: Sheila Mitchell sm1742@telus.net Caran Magaw cmagaw@shaw.ca

Dear Workshop Participants;

LETTER FROM WORKSHOP CO-ORDINATORS

Dear Workshop participants

Thank you for your interest in participating in the FCA’s 2016/17 Educational Program. We

are thrilled about the line up of our workshop instructors and anticipate an exciting year full of

valuable learning experiences.

The process for registering for our workshops has changed. While registrants are

encouraged to pay the registration fee utilizing the PayPal option on the FCA

website , there will be an opportunity for those who wish to pay by cheque to do so at the

FCA General Meeting scheduled for one month prior to the workshop. The cash payment

option will no longer be available. Should you wish to use your casino voucher for

payment, please email Sheila Mitchell (smitchell1742@telus.net)

Registration for the workshops will also be open to the other organized “art groups” or

“artists” as our educational programs are meant to benefit all artists within our community.

Members and non members, may only register for the workshop being offered for that current

month period. In future registration will open on a first come, first served, basis on the day of the

General Meeting(the third Tuesday of each month). This years’ workshops will be held

approximately one month following the opening of registration.

Pre registration will no longer be available.

Once a workshop is full we will have a waitlist which will accommodate registrants in a first come first served basis.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our workshops!

Workshop Coordinators; Sheila Mitchell Caran Magaw

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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - SEPTEMBER 2016

Federation of Canadian Artists – Calgary Chapter

General Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Lakeview Community Centre

President, Bob McAllister, called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM.

1. Minutes of April Meeting. Rosemary Bennett moved that the minutes of the May

17, 2016 General Meeting be adopted as circulated. Motion seconded by

Sherry Telle. Passed.

2. Treasurer Report. Bob McAllister delivered the Treasurer’s report.

Casino Account Balance $84,964.04

Operating Account $11,651.32

PayPal $425.46

Pending Operating Expense $582.33

Bob announced that Nancy Walker has elected to resign as Treasurer. An

emergency Executive meeting was held on Saturday, September 18 and it was

decided to go with a team approach in handling this job function. Two outside

people have been sourced, one from law firm, and the other from a medical

supply company, that will handle the bulk of the work. However, an internal

person will still be needed to coordinate the Treasurer’s function.

3. Gallery Liaison Report. Ron Czemeres reported that a new show has started last

week at Palliser Art and Framing. The FCA, Calgary Chapter, started showing as

a group at this venue in May, 2015. This venue was brought to our attention by

Sharon Williams. So far a total of 5 shows have taken place, each lasting about 3

months. This sixth show will be the last as the owner, Allan Brown, has decided to

go strictly with a solo format starting in early 2017. This last show will be extended

over the Holiday season. Several of our members will be having solo shows at this

venue in the future. In total, 41 of our members have shown over 80 paintings at

this venue, and to date 9 have sold. This results in a sales rate of about 11%,

which is comparable with our own shows. Hence, the alliance with this venue is

considered a success.

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We have another showing opportunity at Art Country Canada in Bragg Creek

(formally the Alley Cat Gallery). Jan Chalupnicek brought this opportunity to our

attention. Bob McAllister has been in conversation with the owner, Angelo

Avionitis. There has been nothing definitely planned yet for this venue regarding

a show for the FCA, Calgary Chapter. Bob announced that there will be a plein

air art festival being hosted by Art Country Canada. The entrance fee will be

$50. There will be a kickoff party September 30 at the gallery followed by plein

air painting on October 1 and 2. Sunday noon, October 9 there will be an

awards event at the Redwood House Community Centre. For information or sign

up call Angelo at 403-949-4141 or 1-877-265-4555. Bob urged that interested

members go out and attend.

4. Mad About Art Show Art Show – and 35 Year Anniversary Celebration, Earl Grey

Golf Club. Anne McGilvary and Judie Popplewell handled this item.

Show:

We will be celebrating our 35 year anniversary at Earl Grey Golf Club on Friday

evening, October 28, 6:00 to 9:00 PM – members and invited guests only. The

Mad About Art Show – public show – will follow spanning 2 days, Saturday,

October 29 and Sunday, October 30, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Submissions: Due September 23. Jury results will be available on October 1 or 2.

Winning pieces will be announced at the Member’s function on the Friday night

of the show on October 28. Show brochures will have this information too. Thank

you to Paula Hawkes and Kathy Hildebrandt in advance for their help in

designing the show brochure.

Invitations: 300 invitations are printed and 50 small posters will be available for

members to distribute. A sample invitation card and poster was presented at the

meeting. It has been sent to Dee for the Chapter FB page and information will

also be on the Chapter website. Rosemary Bennett forwarded a copy for the

Advertising Committee to use too. Thanks to Chris Bartels for taking care of the

chapter email invites and for printing mail labels. The invitations are to be

distributed to as many people as possible and the posters are to be hung in

shopping malls, etc. If more posters are needed, more will be printed. The Show

contacts need to be updated.

Advertising: Rosemary Bennett has turned this committee over to John Abbot

and Linnea Hannigan. We stress to the membership to help get the word out

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through social media networks and to their own customer lists. This committee is

asking for volunteers and assistance. We need someone from the membership

who has contacts with people in the media. The Mayor will be invited to the

Friday membership celebration event on October 28. He will need to know if any

special guests will be at the celebration, and if the media will be there. He also

needs to be informed on what he should talk about, if we want him to speak.

We can’t advertise directly with Earl Grey Club members and we can’t put

posters up within the Club area.

The topic of a mail drop off was discussed and if it should be considered. Judie

will be looking into the mail drop off option. Also, advertising in the community

papers should be considered.

Two Door Prize Paintings: We will offer one door prize painting to be drawn each

day of the show. Members need to bring “ready to hang” paintings for

membership voting to the October 18 General Meeting. Successful artists will

receive $200 for their donation. Rex Beanland has donated a piece that will be

drawn at the Sunday show as the “grand prize” for the weekend.

Charity Donation: We will not include a charity donation at this show.

Pre-show Signage: After considerable research and weighing our options, we

have decided to continue to use the Magnet signs that we have used for a

number of the past shows. We would like to double our pre-show signage. Thank

you to Janie Lockwood who helped with our research and for taking on the job

of organizing this pre-signage. Anne requested that the pre-show signage

budget be increased by $1,500 to cover the additional signage.

Nadine Johnston moved that and additional $1,500 be approved for additional

signage. Seconded by Terry Finnegan. Motion carried.

Casandra Arnold moved that funds of $1,000 be approved for a mail out.

Seconded by Caran Magaw. Motion carried.

Easel Delivery: We are planning to have easels delivered on Thursday, October

27 at 9:00 AM. Our driver is bringing a helper this time so the actual unloading of

the truck will be easier for the membership. Help will be required with bringing in

the easels and setting up the tables. This job will be included on the sitters list.

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Set-up: Will take place for the show on either Thursday or the Friday morning. We

will confirm with Earl Grey closer to the show dates to see if we can get in early

for set-up as the delivery takes place. Judie and Anne will be on site to take

delivery and we are asking for volunteers to assist especially if we can go ahead

and structure the rooms for the show.

Artwork Delivery: Members are to bring their paintings to the facility on Friday,

October 28 at 3:30 PM by the main door. Only the hanging committee can be in

attendance from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Doors open for the Members’ party at 6:00 PM.

Judie lead the discussion on acceptable framing. Wide gallery wrapped

paintings (2” or so in width) are acceptable, but they must be finished along the

sides and be hanger ready. Unframed ¼” and ½” panels will not be accepted.

Volunteers: Sitter’s list will be at the October General Meeting but you can

contact Dawn Heinemeyer before that to sign up for jobs. There will be 2 sitters

lists, one for each day of the 2 day show.

Note to Members: There is no artist lounge available at this venue. You cannot

bring your own food or drinks into the facility. Please keep any extra items you

brought to the show in your car. The Club restaurant is available for participants

of the show by reservation. You pay your own bill.

Music and Microphone Options: Tammy Fisher has done some research for us

about possible sound systems for future shows. Thanks goes to Tammy for doing

this. Earl Grey has a system that will play CD’s. They also have a wireless

microphone but we will be looking at purchasing some sort of sound system if

needed.

Tickets for the October 28 Member Celebration: Paula Hawkes indicated that

tickets for members for the Friday evening celebration will get them for free.

However, invited guests will be charged $25. Tickets were being sold at this

General Meeting, and the deadline for ticket purchases will be at the next

General Meeting. Members can also mail in their cheques to Paula. She will be

looking into providing payment on line on our website through PayPal.

For people who can’t pick up their tickets prior to the event, they will be made

available at the door the evening of the event. There will be appetizers served, a

cake, and a cash bar.

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Other Items: The next Art Show is at Edgemont on March 4, 2017. We have the

hall also booked for March 3 for set-up. The show co-ordinators job is open to

applicants and Anne and Judie would like to use the March Show as a job

shadow opportunity to work with them and learn the ins and outs of the job. The

May, 2017 Show locations is yet to be announced. Earl Grey was being

considered, but we need to get the up and coming show experience

concluded to see how this venue works for us.

5. Workshops. Caran Magaw and Sheila Mitchell handled this item. The Workshops

are being handled differently now. All of the Workshops for the entire year

2016/17 have already been booked. Registration for a Workshop will start a

month before the Workshop is held. Pre-registration will be offered at the

General Meeting to give our members a bit of jump ahead of members from the

public registering. Registration will officially open on line 24 hours after the

General Meeting. Registration will only be available a month ahead of a

Workshop and not for ones off in the future beyond the up and coming

Workshop. Workshops can be paid for by cheque and casino vouchers. Cash

will no longer be accepted as it is too hard to track. Members are to let

members of the public know about our Workshops by word of mouth. We would

like to have our Workshops as well attended as possible.

A Life Drawing pilot project has started over the summer. Every Thursday evening

a live model was made available at Kensington Art Supply. The cost is $10 per

person for members and non-members. A space heater is needed as the studio

at Kensington can become cold. Bob asked if anyone had a space heater that

can be borrowed or donated. Co-ordinators will be needed to run the life

drawing sessions in one month durations, and anyone volunteering for this will get

that month free. Caran and Sheila will be too involved with the Workshops

coming up to continue to co-ordinate the Life Drawing sessions.

Bob announced that funding (scholarships) will be made available for members

with financial needs when it comes to covering the cost for Workshops and the

Life Drawing sessions.

6. Art Avenue Submissions. Maureen Flynn-Burhoe (ocean.flynn@gmailcom) is our

liaison with the Art Avenue Magazine published by our Vancouver headquarters.

Anyone who has archival material regarding our Chapter, and anyone that will

be taking photographs at our up and coming 35th Anniversary Celebration, are

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to email this material to Maureen by a December 1 deadline so that an article

can be written up about our Chapter and the up and coming celebration.

7. Volunteers: As mentioned before, a Life Drawing coordinator is needed for one

month stints to handle the Life Drawing sessions. Also, an ART CHAT coordinator is

needed. For next fall we will need someone to handle the programs that occur

after the General Meetings are adjourned.

8. Other Items. Casandra Arnold is now handling the Newsletter. She will be going

on an extensive trip to Australia and Nepal. She will have email access while at

Australia, but spotty access while in Nepal. Please send in your Newsletter items

as soon as you can. The next Newsletter deadline is Sunday, September 25. If

anyone notices a correction to a Newsletter article, they should contact the

writer of the article rather than Casandra directly. This will reduce the number of

emails flying back and forth.

Dee Poisson handles our FaceBook Page. She indicated that there is a “red

banner” page where members can post information that only our own members

can see. Then there is public page where advertising and other notifications can

be made that the general public has access to.

Bob McAllister announced that there will be a Plein Air Retreat organized by the

Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, at the Flying U Ranch in Cariboo, BC

on September 23 to 29, 2017. For more information visit www.artists.ca or call 604-

681-2744.

Bob McAllister received a thank you card from the Centennial Galley thanking us

for the donation that was made in support of that organization. It is very much

appreciated.

9. Adjournment. Bob McAllister adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM for the social

break. Following that there were two breakout groups being run simultaneously,

one being handled by Dee Poisson on social media, and the second one being

handled by Bob McAllister on life drawing. There was no program following the

meeting, other than the breakout groups.

Submitted by Ron Czemeres