2014 BIG Day of Giving - Sacramento Fine Arts Center

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This month’s detail by by Rhonda Egan, “Gold Grey”, oil.
Affiliated Groups
NCA (Northern California Arts, Inc.)
WASH (Watercolor Artists of
Sacramento Horizons)
SFAC Photography Club
SFAC Fiber Arts Group
Gallery Hours
Tuesday 11:00am–7:00pm
Wed.– Sat. 11:00am–3:00pm
Office and Gift Shop Hours
Tues.–Sat. 11:00am–3:00pm
2014 BIG Day of Giving
BIG Day of Giving is a 24-hour
online giving challenge. Starting
at midnight on May 6, 2014, the
community will come together to
support close to 400 nonprofits from
the region. We are hoping you will
support Sacramento Fine Arts Center!
It is an amazing opportunity to raise
unrestricted dollars and shine the
spotlight on our vibrant nonprofit sector. Learn more at www.givelocalnow.org
5330-B Gibbons Drive
Carmichael, CA 95608
Nonprofit Org. 501 (c) 3
(916) 971-3713 telephone
(916) 971-1538 facsimile
www.SacFineArts.org
sfac@SacFineArts.org email
www.facebook.com/sacfinearts
Our Mission is to encourage the
creation and presentation of
original visual arts, to support
The Sacramento region will join
hundreds of community foundations
across the country on this day
through a national campaign
called “GiveLocalAmerica”. This
unprecedented event is a celebration of
giving by many donors, and locally, will
not just bring additional funding, but
increased awareness of the nonprofit
sector who work tirelessly to make
our community a better place. Giving
challenges are sparking excitement in
many regions just like ours, and have
raised millions. It’s now our
turn to do the same!
stretch! Many local businesses and
organizations have contributed funds to
a pool of matching dollars! This means
that every dollar donated on May 6
will get a boost from this pool of funds
through a pro-rated match. So please
give big on May 6 to your favorite nonprofit, Sacramento Fine Arts Center! Go
to our website, www.sacfinearts.org.
using your computer, tablet or phone
and make a donation on May 6th.
One day only, 24 hours, you may give
to Sacramento Fine Arts Center Online
and we will share matching funds! A
portal will appear on our website! Or
come to the Arts Center and use a
computer here, 11am–9pm.
Join Hang Out and Do Art, Tuesday
night 4-7 pm. Share the potluck, watch
artists demo, and donate.
All donors to Sacramento Fine Arts
Center will receive an art gift!
Tell your friends!
Giving on May 6 will not
only show support for our
community and the work
of nonprofits, but it will
also be an opportunity to
make your donation dollars
the cultural life of the community,
and to encourage all artists to
fulfill their potential.
a community partner
Sacramento Fine Arts Journal page 1
A Note From
Our President
SFAC is off to
a banner year
in 2014:
The beautiful
NCA 75th
Anniversary
party. The most
people we’ve ever had at any 2nd
Saturday reception.
A record number of volunteers in the
first quarter of tbis year.
The ever popular jazz and poetry
concert, inspired by the Animal
House art.
Record entries in the Animal House
show.
World class art in the current WASH
members show.
More to come. Where the Wild
Things Are, Magnum Opus, Bold Ex,
the Photography and Fabric shows.
Gallery 3 enjoyed a beautiful face lift
(Thanks David Hanlon, who paid for
it, and Ed Cheney and the Facilities
Committee, who did the work.)
And we are solvent. Because our
members stepped up and bought
bricks (Thanks, Skip Lee) (and Dorothy
Steed for Ars Gratia!), donated freely,
and put money in the hat. May 6th is
the Big Day of Giving in Sacramento,
when all non-profits in the region will
be participating and competing for
matching funds. Please be open to
our appeals on this special day.
There is an atmosphere of excitement
and gratitude at SFAC, fostered by our
programs and workshops but primarily
because our members and volunteers
are in charge. You set the positive
tone and encourage your Board and
staff to set the high standard for our
community art outreach.
Stay tuned, the rest of the year will
be fantastic.
Richard Turner, President
In the Gift Shop
Stop by and see the work by our
newest artisans in the Gift Shop.
Larry Klink’s beautiful photography
is now on greeting cards. Larger
whimsical cards are by Judy Knott.
Barbara Maurizi is showing her fiber
pin cushions, paper weights and
an artistically sewn pillow. Anne
Destefano has unique beaded
bracelets. Phawnda Moore put her
colorful abstracts on coffee mugs.
From new artists to our steady
participants—see the latest fantasy
sculptures, small purses, scarves,
handmade journals and books
authored by SFAC members. The filo
jewelry by Mary Hargrave and glass
pendants by Bay Area artist Malcom
Nicoll are constant sellers.
The Gift Shop is always on the
look-out for the best merchandise
to show. Please pass the word to
those artisans you feel will add new
dimension to Gift Shop.
Carol Wittich
There is a waiting list for those
wanting to display their cards and
prints. Every six months new artists
from the list will replace those who
have not sold.
The Gift Shop adds to the enjoyment
of all visitors to our Center. Bring your
friends to browse the many unique
items we are privileged to show.
Carilyn Moyer
Thank you! from
SFAC Facilities
Committee
We would like to thank the Friday
Morning Figure Drawing group for
their latest donation of six easels.
That brings the total to 19 that they
have so generously given for use by
all the classes at the center.
Sacramento Fine Arts Journal page 2
Calendar
Upcoming Receptions & Events:
BIG Day of Giving
24 Hours online, March 6, 2014
Hang Out and Do Art Hosts BIG Day of Giving 4-9 pm, March 6, 2014
Celebrating the Figure 2nd Saturday Reception 5:30-8:30 pm, May 10, 2014
Painting Where the Wild Things Are Reception 5:30-8:30 pm, May 17, 2014
Focus On Fiber 2nd Saturday Reception 5:30-8:30 pm, June 14, 2014
Upcoming & Current Shows
Friday Morning Studio presents “Celebrating the Figure” April 22-May 10, 2014
Painting Where the Wild Things Are
May 13-30, 2014
Focus On Fiber June 3-21, 2014
NCA Inner Views June 24-July 12, 2014
Call to Artists, Receiving Dates
Focus On Fiber NCA Inner Views In the Style of the Old Masters Hand Carry Entry, June 1, 2014
Hand Carry Entry, June 6-7, 2014
Hand Carry Entry, June 27-28, 2014
Details www.sacfinearts.org. Click Call to Artists.
The 5th Annual Painting Where
the Wild Things Are
The art in this juried show interprets the American River
Parkway and the wild things that live there. They are
not limited to plein air paintings but include studio art,
ceramics, fiber art, mixed media and even jewelry. All art
is to be sold at auction. The sale price will be split 50/50
between the artist and the American River Natural History
Association to benefit the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Awards consisting of ribbons, cash and merchandise will
Be given. The juror for acceptance and awards will be
Elliott Fouts. The art will exhibit at Sacramento Fine Arts
Center May 13-30, 2014. There will be a Reception and
Awards Presentation May 17, 2014. At the close of show,
all paintings will be moved to the Effie Yeaw Nature
Center and sold at the Gala and Auction on May 31,
2014. Tickets to the Gala are $50 and can be purchased
at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Entry to “Painting Where the Wild Things Are” by Rhonda Egan, plein aire painter and
teacher, “Gold Grey”, oil.
Sacramento Fine Arts Journal page 3
SFAC Photo Club Report
At its March meeting, the Club hosted
a presentation by Bill Miller, noted
area bird photographer and recent
juror for the SFAC’s Annual “Animal
House” Exhibit. Bill’s topic focused
on how judges score photographs
in competitions. Bill’s tips were
invaluable, not only in seeing
photography the way a critic does,
but also insights on how to hone
your own skills in the photographic
medium.
As a reminder, the Photo Club has
penciled in the following dates for our
annual shows for both photography
only and mixed media in conjunction
with the SFAC:
In the Style of the Masters: July
Hallway Show: July and August
Visions 2014: October 28
through November 15
Monthly Program Information
For our April 24th meeting, the group
will take lessons learned from the Bill
Turner presentation, and use them
to critique photo project(s) Photo
Club members are working on. So,
bring your shots in and get some
constructive feed-back! It won’t hurt,
I promise you!
Our May meeting will focus on
a special “Beta” presentation by
Photo Club member Larry Klink on
composition & lighting. More later.
Check our Facebook page for more
information.
2014 Monthly Program
Schedule Reminder
Monthly meetings are held on the
4th Thursday of every month,
beginning at 7 pm. There is no
meeting in December.
Top left: The church print is at Grace Cathedral in San
Francisco by Lucille van Ommering photographed on a
trip a few of the members went on to view an “Artist-in-Residence” Program.
Bottom left: Rick Bieniek took the picture of the poppy on
a trip he and Dan Burk took.
SFAC Member Photo Exhibits
Art League Of Lincoln
Images from Club members
Lucille van Ommering, Janel Berchielli,
Craig Johnson, and Jeanne Snyder
were exhibited in the League’s first
photo exhibit in their wonderful and
remodeled gallery in downtown
Lincoln.
Lodi Community Art Center
2014 Annual Spring Event at
the Woodbridge Wineries by
Robert Mondavi
Several of our members were
showcased in the historic winery
on Woodbridge Road for the LCAC’s
54th annual fundraiser in April.
Of the six awards for photography,
SFAC members captured three of
them. Our very own Barbara Maurizi
garnered second place, while Michael
Corlew and Lucille van Ommering
each received an Honorable Mention.
Over 180 artists in every medium had
at least one, if not several pieces in
this incredible show which is one of
the largest in California.
Crocker Art Auction
Craig Johnson’s photograph “Tower
Bridge” was accepted for the Crocker
Art Auction. It will be displayed in
Crocker Art Museum from May 22
until the auction on June 7. He also
has another photograph, “Jelly”, in
the Big Names Small Art auction at
Crocker on May 22.
PHOTO CLUB MEMBERSHIP
FEES ARE PAST DUE!
Don’t forget that annual membership
renewal was due in January. The
SFAC is not able to pro-rate your
membership. So in order to gain
the most benefit of full membership,
it’s to your advantage to renew or
sign up sooner rather than later. You
can find an application within this
newsletter. Remember, our ability to
survive depends on your generous
contributions. Please renew now!
page 4
Northern California Arts, Inc.
Members’ Newsletter
May/June 2014
President’s Message
Hi NCA!
Happy Springtime! Where has
this year gone? Seems like we
were just planning the NCA Gala
and now almost a 1/3 of 2014 is
over! Are you inspired by the
wonderful weather? Spring is
beautiful and it promises so
much to come. It's easy to look
anywhere and be inspired to
sketch and paint. I hope you are
painting. The NCA membership show is right around the
corner and soon followed by NCA-sponsored BoldEx
International show. You'll want to get ready for both of
these annual shows. Both prospectuses are on the SFAC/
NCA website and ready to print.
Thank you to all the new members who attended the New
Member Tea on Sunday, April 6th, and shared their art
with all in attendance. A big Thank you to Joan
McMurrary for hosting at her home and it was a very
beautiful day and a nice time was had by all the artists
who attended.
Just a reminder that NCA has a Master Painter program
with 4 levels to achieve the final step of Master Painter.
Our members have been hard at work to earn the Master
Painter status and we have acknowledged those working
towards this goal at our monthly meetings. Keep up the
good work! Each step earns the artist a certificate for that
level. We invite you to read how to start your journey to
Master Painter on the SFAC/NCA website where each
level is explained in detail. The challenge is there for you
to attain.
Don't forget the next meeting on May 14. Our guest will
be Professor Catherine Turril, Art Department Chairman
who will be discussing the history of CSUS and NCA.
Thought for the day: "Wherever you go, no matter what
the weather, always bring your own sunshine." Anthony J.
D'Angelo
Keep painting and be inspired!
Sally
Welcome New Members
Welcome to NCA!! We are so pleased that you decided to
join one of the oldest art clubs in California, celebrating
75 years of art and artists. Welcome to: Peggy Colombo,
Orangevale; John Cartwright, Carmichael; Marie Ellen
Crocket, Sacramento; Sandy Lindblad, Grass Valley; Kip
Bridges, Sacramento; Patricia Rivard, Sacramento;
Dennis Wilson, Sacramento; Fran Salvatore-Pope, Citrus
Heights; Emilie
Righetti, Auburn.
How Can
You Help
Your NCA?
It's Spring and the
time of year when
new growth is
blooming
everywhere we
look. It's time to
do something new
and for you to
think about NCA
and where you can
help us to grow.
Shabby Chic by Judy Knott
We invite you to
join our NCA
Board; currently we
need a Secretary Chairman. The Board meets one week
prior to the NCA general membership meeting and we
discuss and decide all of the activities that NCA will be
involved in the future and we plan the activities to present
at the following meeting. Please help us. We need more
members to become involved and help us to continue
with great ideas and new energy. We need your help.
Please contact any Board member at the next meeting or
come to the Board meeting, first Wed. of May, at SFAC at
7 p.m. Hope to see you there!
Artists’ News
Judy Knott’s painting Shabby Chic won first place in oils
in the 54th annual Lodi Spring show. Myra Steward’s
painting Matchmaker won first place in mixed media.
Barbara Leach has three paintings in the Show, and Katie
Fleming has two paintings accepted.
Art Sense from
Gretchen
If you express your art
in only one medium
you might consider
trying a different one,
such as acrylic or
collage. Or you might
try paper making. It
will open entirely new
possibilities and new
visions of art to you.
When I started to
make paper it became
my favorite, with
unlimited ways of
expressing myself. Give something new a try and enjoy
its creative inspiration. Gretchen
Programs
May 14
USC Professor, Catherine Turrill will speak on the history
of the SFAC. Catherine Turrill is a Professor of Art
History at CSUS. A specialist in Italian Renaissance art,
she was the creator and first coordinator of the CSU
Summer Arts course The Art History of Florence (2009).
Her current research is on Plautilla Nelli, a Dominican
nun who was a well-known painter in Florence in the
second half of the sixteenth century.
June 11
Bob Miller will demonstrate A Bend in the
River which pictures the Sacramento River near Orland.
He has exhibited widely in Northern California in
galleries and art fairs including the California State Fair.
Bob painted a mural of Sacramento pioneers on the
promenade connecting Old Sacramento to the K Street
Mall. His whimsical drawings of Wind-in-the-Willows
characters are a permanent part of the River Walk on the
east side of the Sacramento River. Bob has served on the
boards of the Crocker Art Museum, the Sacramento
Discovery Museum, and was a founding member and
president of the Art Directors and Artists Club of
Sacramento.
Workshop Opportunity
David Lobenberg is offering a mixed media workshop,
CA Vibe Portraiture, May 24 - 26 from 9:30 - 4:30. The
cost is $450. Contact Pam Rhodes for further information.
Artist Standing
Congratulations to Carol Barnes, Sally Durante, Maliheh
Bartolomeo, and John Reed on their achievements. Each
has worked hard to attain their artist standing level by
entering new works in various local and regional judged
shows.
NCA Board Members
Sally Durante, President – 916-202-6367 or
sdurante24@yahoo.com
Carla Nabity, Co-chair Programs – 916-488-5840
ccnabity@surewest.net
Bobbie Mc Bride, Co-chair Programs - 916-988-2567
art4bobbie@yahoo.com
Alex Wilson, Chair of Aspiring Artist – 916-804-6426
xela8@att.net
Diana Holt, Artist Standing – 916-817-7781
dhlvx2@aol.com
For other NCA board members contact information,
check out our Annual Newsletter at www.sacfinearts.org
May & June 2014
General Meetings: Held Second
Mondays. Odd Months, Days 1:30 P.M.
Even Months: Evenings 7 P.M.
From Our President Patty Larsen — ON MY MIND . . .
Every two months when the WASH newsletter deadline rolls around I go into panic
mode. What am I going to write about this
month? Does it really matter since I never
know whether anyone reads this thing? Do
you? Anyway, this month I’m just going to
list what’s on my mind. . .here goes.
 I am so grateful and proud of our
WASH Board members. They are the real
reason our association is doing so well: 108
members already this year; a terrific member show; outstanding and interesting artist presenters/demonstrators for our
monthly meetings; and two great workshops nearly full or with waiting lists.
 The Board is not a group to rest on
its laurels, however. We recently dedicated
a full afternoon to brainstorming plans for
making WASH even better. While we’re
still going through that process, I can assure
you that good results are on the horizon.
One of our biggest concerns is how to share
the fun of being both an artist and a fully
participating WASH member. If we want to
do more, then we need more worker bees.
 One decision we have made is to shift
our Scholarship focus from sponsoring an
annual High School Watercolor Show to
providing an actual scholarship to a promising art student. Four members have volunteered for the committee to develop criteria
and means to make this happen. The members are Barbara Killeen, Joyce Wilson,
Phyllis Barrette, and Jo Kopp. We will continue to hold our monthly raffles as that will
continue to be a major source of funding for
the annual award.
 A second decision made recently by
the Board is to raise our annual membership
fee from $20 to $25, beginning with 2015
membership renewals. Our Constitution
and Bylaws state that an increase must be
approved by the membership, so we will
vote on the increase at our May meeting.
The fee has not been increased for years,
maybe not since 1978. Obviously if we
want to maintain our current level of activity or do more, additional resources are
needed.
 In all of our conversations we have
had about how to make WASH even better, Board members’ focus has been on
what our members want, need, dislike, etc.
In other words, we want to hear from you.
We are exploring various ways of doing this
— more about that later. For now, talk to
us, send us an email, give us a call. Our
names, phone numbers, and email addresses are listed in this newsletter.
 And, finally but certainly not least,
thank you so much for all you do to make
WASH an exciting place to belong.
—Patty Larsen
Welcome New Members!
NOT IN THE MOOD?
Some artists feel they have to be “in the
mood” to paint. However, if you were
making your living from your art, waiting
until you were in the mood could be very
expensive! Actually, forcing yourself to
paint regardless of how you feel can be
very rewarding. Some of the best work I’ve
done was when I was trying to meet a
deadline when I would rather have been
reading or watching TV!
Does that blank sheet of watercolor
paper scare you? Make a light pencil mark
or drop some paint on the paper and go
from there. Life doesn’t give us a whole lot
of “in the mood” times, and you’ll find your
mood changing drastically once you get
started.
Painting each day, or for several days
each week, will give you such a flood of
inspiration that you might find yourself
working so hard and long that your shoes
grow to your feet like Michelangelo's! Well,
maybe not. But grab that brush and go for
it!
—Ann Bissett-Clark
Barbara Leach had three paintings in the
Lodi spring show at the winery in April.
Linda Abbott Trapp, Brad Brooks,
John Cartwright, Janet Groza, Michael Mitchell. Claudia Peterson,
Barbara Taylor, Yu Yin Teng, Yevgenia Watts, and Carolyn Woodhouse.
Introduce yourself to these new
members and any visitors to our
meetings. Sometimes it’s a little
daunting to be a first-timer and not
know anyone!!
Let’s talk volunteering! Non-profit organizations such as WASH have no paid officers, so everything is done by those who
give unstintingly of their talents and abilities. Unfortunately, many members have
no desire to help in any capacity, and that
could be the cause of our beloved group
being unable to continue. There are artists
all over the world who would be more than
happy to volunteer if they had an organization like ours to help us progress.
Please offer your talents and abilities
to further our organization’s great gift to all
of you. You won’t be sorry!
2014 Demo Artists
May 12 1:30 pm JUAN PENA
Plein air Techniques
June 9 7:00 pm PATRICIA OSBORNE
Watercolor drama using the white of your paper
No meetings in July and August
Sept. 8 1:30 pm DIANE PARGAMENT
Oct. 13 7:00 pm HOWARD LUKE LUCAS
An approach to plein air watercolor. Finding what
to paint, establishing basic composition, bringing
depth and dynamic, using brush techniques, and
finishing your painting.
Nov. 10 1:30 pm DAPHNE STAMMER Igniting
the creative spirit!
Please remember to bring items for
the Scholarship Fund Raffle.
Paintings of the Month
March:
Teresa Steinbach-Garcia
April:
Info not available due to deadline of
newsletter
BE SURE TO BRING A PAINTING
FOR PAINTING OF THE MONTH!
Juan Pena May 12, 2014
Juan Pena began plein air watercolor painting in 1959, while studying with California renowned watercolorist, Vernon Nye, in the Napa Valley wine country where “our California
weather and light are conducive to painting outdoors.” His favorite subjects include landscapes, trees, rocks, rivers, seascapes, and people. He paints from life, on location for the
most part, and from his imagination. His paintings have been published in instructional books
and art magazines and are in an exhibition touring the United States. Juan currently lives in
the Sierra foothills of California with his wife Kay and has a studio in downtown Auburn.
Patricia Osborne June 9, 2014
Patricia is a national award-winning artist who has received wide acclaim for her watercolor and mixed
media work in both abstract and impressionistic form. She brings excitement to simple landscapes,
flower subjects, as well as many others. She demonstrates a wonderful balance between spontaneity
and structure.
Her work can be seen in many art books, including “ArtisticTouch 4,” featuring 120 of the best artists in the U.S. She is also an active
member of the American Watercolor Society as well as several others and has been teaching at Mendocino Art Center for 18 years.
"AwashWithColor 2014"
Thank you Teresa, Tim, Patty (and husband), Ann, David, Carla,
Sue, Maura, Joyce, Rose, Ralph, Margaret, Phyllis, Charlotte, Mary
and Sandi:
Thank you to each of you who helped with hanging "Awash
With Color 2014" and for helping man (woman) the stations for
receiving on March 21 and 22. It was delightful to have the opportunity to work with old friends but especially to become more acquainted with new faces. The pleasures of volunteering and working together on a big project such as this show bring the fulfillment
of a job well done.
The WASH membership show, which ran from April 1 -19,
was a tribute to the many talented and accomplished artists of our
club. It was a beautiful show, with 122 water media pieces using a
wide range of aqueous treatments and surfaces, some with traditional approaches and some obviously stretching to find a new way
to portray a subject. It was judged by Jeannie Vodden.
Best of Show went to Robert Bowden for “Maria’s
Kitchen.” Awards of Excellence went to Tony Rogone for “Koi”
and Teresa Steinbach-Garcia for “Spanish Gentleman.” Awards of
Merit went to Yuko Carson, “Lunch at Park,” Cathy Hackett,
GO WITH THE FLOW
WASH 2014 OPEN SHOW
CALL FOR ARTISTS — SEPTEMBER 2-27
Receiving Friday August 22, 2-5pm
and Saturday August 23, 11am-3pm
ARTIST RECEPTION AND AWARDS PRESENTATION
Second Saturday, September 13, 5:30-8:30pm
ENTRY FEES—$25 per entry or $40 for 3 entries
JUROR: CHRIS MESSER
Any questions, contact Show Chair Rebecca Jaggars at
916-369-2031 or email jaggers6@yahoo.com
“Misty Flowers,” Patty Larsen, “Bryce Horizon,” and Yevgenia
Watts, “Curiouser and Curiouser.” The Donald and Dorothy Steed
Award went to Mary Gernat Taylor for “Just Around the Bend.”
Honorable Mentions went to Linda Abbott Trapp, Phyllis Eymann, Karen Keys, Barbara Killeen, David Peterson, Timothy
Sloan, Yu Yin Teng and Kandi Thompson.
At the 2nd Saturday Reception and Award Ceremony juror
Jeannie Vodden said a few words about her decision-making, then
gave out awards while the winning pieces were projected for all to
see. Besides monetary awards, every winner received exciting items
from our donors. Wonderful food, drink and music by the Cello
Sound Trio were enjoyed by all.
—Rebecca Jaggers
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WASH BOARD
MEMBERS
Patty Larsen, President ...................... 961-5222
pmlarsen956@comcast.net
Phyllis Barrette, Secretary ................. 332-5617
phyllisbarrette@gmail.com
Carla Nabity, Treasurer: ......................................... 488-5840
ccnabity@surewest.net
Bobbie Allison, Asst. Treasurer: .......................530-669-3507
foalsplus@gmail.com
Phyllis Eymann, Past President ............................... 725-8186
peymann@comcast.net
Sandi Mathiesen, Membership Chair ....................... 745-3479
wubi_@hotmail.com (one underline after wubi)
Joyce Wilson, Workshop Chair ............................... 482-8092
jmxwilson@earthlink.net
Judy Watts, Program Co-Chair ................................ 806-3454
watts564@gmail.com
Marlene Goff, Program Co-Chair ............................ 971-1112
gffmrln@yahoo.com
Rebecca Jaggers, Show Chair ................................. 369-2031
jaggers6@gmail.com
Ann Bissett-Clark, Newsletter Editor ...................... 371-4619
annbissett-clark@sbcglobal.net
Fiber Arts Report
Focus on Fiber Annual
Fibre Arts Open show
Focus On Fiber Annual Fiber Arts Open Show, June
3-21, 2014 by the Fiber Arts Group at Sacramento
Fine Arts Center, 5330B Gibbons Dr., Carmichael,
CA 95608. Gallery Hours Tuesday 11 am-7 pm,
Wednesday through Saturday, 11 am-3 pm.
2nd Saturday Reception June 14, 2014, 5:30-8:30
pm. Awards, Music, Refreshments.
Button Show Saturday June 7, 2014, 10 am-3 pm.
Demonstration by the Spinners Group from
Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild June 3,
2014, 10 am-2 pm.
Judge for this exhibit is Lynne Giovannetti, MFA
Professor, Fashion/Applied Apparel Studies at
Sacramento City College.
Fiber Arts Group is gearing up
for their 3rd Annual Show in
June. We would like to invite
artists from other groups who
use fiber in their art to join us.
Our judge this year is Lynne
Giovannetti, MFA. She is a
professor at Sacramento City
College in the Fashon/Applied
Apparel Studies. This is fairly
new department in fibers.
We had a great showing at
Animal House with Camille,
the camel! She hasn’t come
down to earth yet!
Carol Wittich was accepted in
the Solart show sponsored
by SMUD. She also won first
place in mixed media at the
Rocklin Art Association March
show.
We have a new member,
Kaino Hopper. She helped
put together the banner for
the project at CSUS. We
appreciated her enthusiasm!
We are moving right along
with our small group. We are
getting more involved and
also receiving more support
and interest from other
members. Thanks to all of
you! ~Carol Wittich
Focus On Fiber will show exceptional uses for a
common material! The exhibit will showcase artwork
using all types of fiber techniques. Basketry, beading,
crochet, dyeing fabric, felting, hooking, knitting,
knotting, lace making, painting or printing on fabric,
quilting, spinning, sewing, stitching, thread, tapestry,
yarn, costuming, and any artwork related to these.
No crafts, kits or production work will be shown.
Show Chair is Carol Wittich, cjesartprinting@gmail.
com, Phone 916-844-4601.
Want to enter and show your fiber art? Entry day is
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Donate to our new hanging system
Facility Committee member Ed Chaney, with help of Sandra
Torguson, installed the new hanging system on two walls
in Gallery 1. As more donated funds come in, we will be
able to do additional walls. This system makes hanging a
show faster and protects the sheetrock under the carpeting.
You can help us attain the goal of completing both galleries
and the foyer by donating $15.00 for each two feet of the
system.
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