Sagebrush Community Art Center Note From the Director

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2014
1st Place Nancy Buening - Looking for Shade
2nd Place Linda Hartman - Big Goose Canyon Road
Note From the Director
Summer is in full swing. Since our last newsletter we’ve had a wide
variety of events and exhibits. We were honored to have Ann Fuller’s
Native American photography showing in our Sagebrush Fine Art Gallery.
After the rodeo parade we had vendor booths in our parking lot featuring
Native American arts and crafts. We also had blacksmith, Duane Bomar,
demonstrating his craft. It was an afternoon focused on the rich culture
of our area with the Pow Wow taking place at Sheridan Inn, and people visiting our gallery and
shopping the arts and crafts. We’re excited about the success of the Pow Wow and look forward
to supporting the event for years to come.
I want to give a huge thank you to the Scott Foundation who awarded us funding to provide
scholarships for our Kids Summer Art Camp. Through these scholarships six children were able
to attend that otherwise would not have had the opportunity to participate. Big Brothers Big
Sisters was able to use several of the scholarships enabling their “littles” to attend. We had a
great turnout for this year’s camp and appreciate everyone who taught and helped make it such
a successful event.
There continues to be a major focus on the arts economy in Sheridan. SAGE has been invited
to participate in the newly developed Creative Economy Council. Susan Bigelow, Vice President
of External Relations and Economic Development at Sheridan College, has pulled together a
committed group of organizations to collaborate on supporting the growth of the arts here in
Johnson and Sheridan County. I’ll keep you informed on our involvement and the council as it
progresses.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve given the Sagebrush Community Art Center website a
facelift. We updated the look, made it easier to find information, and streamlined the process for
adding content. Please visit us at www.artinsheridan.com. Also check us out on Facebook. You
can find us at Sagebrush Community Art Center. The more “likes” the better!
Have a great rest of your summer and we hope to see you soon—Laura
NEWSLETTER
3rd Place Cynthia Mohseni - In Plain Light
Juror Mike Beeman and Sonja Caywood winner of
Best of Show. (photo by Donna McDougall)
Sagebrush Community Art Center
Director - Laura Lehan
Receptionists - Debbie Pilcher and Boby Legerski
Office 674-1970
PO Box 1007 201 E. 5th Street, Sheridan, WY
sage3@qwestoffice.net
www.artinsheridan.com
FINE ARTS GALLERY AND OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (201 E 5th St)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAIN STREET GALLERY HOURS
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (171 N Main St)
Sage Board Members
President-Edre Maier, Vice President-Nancie Furnish
Secretary-Sally LaBore, Treasurer-Darlene Reiter
Board Members-Roger Appell, Linda Hartman, Ed Hawkinson, Mandolyn Meyer and
Jessica Weaver
Volunteer Members
Sagebrush Committees 2014
Sagebrush Art Center Gallery:
Chairman—Edre Maier 752-9548
Receptions —Helen Campbell 751-8211
Main Street Gallery:
Chairman—Donna Shelley 672-3196
Hanging—Pat Trout & Paulette Kucera
Receptions —Pat Trout
Members Sales Gallery:
Nancie Furnish —672-9254
Workshops —Sally LaBore 752-1653
Membership—Roger Appell 674-7761
Housekeeping —Cindy Wiest 359-0545
Library —Nancy Buening 674-6391/
Lois Williams
Newsletter —Carina Wenckus
carinawenckus@gmail.com 683-3047
Social Media & News Releases— Sonja
Caywood 751-8216
Photographer —Roger Appell 674-7761
Maintenance —Glen Mooney
WORKSHOPS / OPPORTUNITIES
We’re lining up our fall workshops & classes. We’re excited to have a wide variety of classes
for varying artistic ability. Here is a sneak peek at some of the offerings and who will be
teaching…
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Watercolor classes with instructors Nancy Buening, Randy Stout & Linda Hartman
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Leather Working - Wayne Hape
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Photography - Adam Jahiel
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Colored Pencils – Dean States
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Oil painting - Micah Trampe
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Stained Glass - Nancy Furnish
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Jewelry Making - Karen St. Clair
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Uncorked classes will be continuing with Sonya Caywood
Watch for the full schedule coming out soon!
Life drawing sessions continue Wednesday evenings from 6 – 9 pm, through August 20th.
The cost is $10 per session. For more information, contact Paulette: 674-5328.
“Let Watercolor Paint Itself”: There are still spots available in the Nancy Baldrica watercolor
class, August 4th - August 8th. This workshop will focus on the true nature of pigment,
paper and water, allowing the three to do what they do best – glow. Creating a painting
using transparent pigments will be demonstrated through a variety of exciting techniques
and topics. For more information contact Karen Myers, wyomingwatercolorsociety2012@
gmail.com
The deadlne for the next newsletter (Oct/
Nov) is Sept 15
carinawenckus@gmail.com
4th Annual SAGE National Juried Art Show Awards
Ceremony
Sagebrush Art Center
The Sagebrush Art Center hosted the 4th Annual SAGE
National Juried Art Show reception Tuesday evening (6/24).
Works are displayed through June 26th at the historic Depot’s
front gallery on 201 E. 5th St. in Sheridan. Mike Beean, an
award-winning artist and teacher from Cheyenne, juried the
show and gave a talk at the award ceremony. Awards were
presented to the following artists:
Best of Show Sonja Caywood Ah Ma
Honorable Mention Joan Sowada - Weekend Quartet
Best of Show: Sonja Caywood
1st Place: Nancy Buening
2nd Place: Linda Hartman
Third Place: Cynthia Mohseni
Honorable Mention: Joan Kowada
“Show and Tell” is an opportunity for SAGE
members to get together informally and discuss
works in progress or finished pieces. It is loosely
scheduled for approximately every three months,
with one event planned for September or October.
Even if an artist has nothing to present, all are
welcome for an evening of learning about others’
creative processes, critiquing and camaraderie.
ENTRIES / PRESENTATIONS
Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebration of Wildflowers
This past June 25-28 the first Bighorn National Forest Plein Air Celebrations of Wildflowers
was held at Spear O Wigwam, Mountain Campus in the Bighorn Mountains. The spring
wildflowers were spectacular and all were inspired.
The Powder River Energy Best Artist of the Workshop $400 Cash Award was presented to
Gayle Barnett, a watercolor artist from Meeteetse, Wyoming.
The Hospital Pharmacy, Daily Best Awards of $125 each, were presented to: Ruth Beckwith
of Sheridan, Sally Labore of Sheridan, Maya Gilmore of Sheridan and Gayle Barnett of
Meeteetse .
Next year’s event will be held June 22nd – 26th.
A reminder to all who are interested in submitting work for the “Scenes of the City” juried
art show: entries are due August 1st. Notification of work selected will be August 15th, and
the works will be shown in The Main Street Gallery from September 2nd through the 30th.
The reception and awards ceremony is September 4th, 5 – 7 pm.
SAGE EXHIBITS
Fine Arts Gallery
August 4th – 29th.
Wyoming Watercolor Society Show.
Reception: August 7th, 5 – 7 pm
September 3rd – October 3rd.
Celebrating Wyoming’s Wilderness.
Reception: September 5th, 5 – 7 pm
Main Street Gallery
August 4th – 29th.
This ‘N’ That: Sally LaBore and Edre Maier
Reception: August 14th, 5:30 – 7 pm
September 2nd – 30th.
“Scenes in the City.”
Reception and Awards Ceremony:
September 4th, 5 – 7 pm
The four Hospital Pharmacy Daily Award Winners
Sagebrush Exhibit Gallery Hosts “This and That” Paintings by Edre
Maier & Sally Labore
AUG. 4-31, Reception Aug 14
For more information call 674-1970
SAGE Exhibit Gallery proudly hosts an August art exhibition by members Edre Maier
and Sally Labore titled, “This and That.” The show runs August 4th- 31st, with an Artists’
Reception on August 14th, 5:30-7pm. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be
served.
The SAGE Exhibit Gallery is located in what is now the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce
on 171 Main in Sheridan. SAGE (Sheridan Artists’ Guild, Et al) also operates the
Sagebrush Community Art Center in the historic train depot. Membership in SAGE is
open to anyone who wants to be a part of the Arts in the Sheridan area. Call 307-6741970 to learn more.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Arts Council, through
funding from the Wyoming State Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
COMMUNITY EXHIBITS
Sheridan Fulmer Library
(Mezzanine)
Howdy! From Big Wonderful Wyoming
Wyoming State Museum traveling exhibit
July 1st – 31st
Charlotte Mehmke: Women’s History
August 1st – 31st
The Ucross Foundation Gallery
John Catteral: Wyoming Dialogues
June 21st – September 5th
Sheridan College Martinsen
Gallery
Closed for the Summer
The Brinton Museum
FLORA AND FAUNA a Ceramics Exhibition
June 15th – September 2
Fun at Kids Summer Camp !
Join Us for Third Thursday Ar tist’s Way
On the third Thursday of each month through the summer, SAGE members can rent space on the
new Artist’s Way on Brundage Street. Members can sign up before 1:00 at the SAGE Center. Booth
space is $20 per table (8’ long), or $10 for half a table.
Members will be provided with an awning, chairs and two table easels. SAGE will not charge
commissions from art sales. The event runs from 5:00-9:00 pm.
In addition to the Member’s Tables, there will be part of one table designated for promoting SAGE
awareness. This will include brochures and information about our organization, events, classes,
etc.
If you would like to participate in helping run the Info Table, put
on a demonstration (painting/drawing on-sight), or are willing to
help with set-up and tear-down, please contact our coordinator,
Mandolyn Meyer at mandolyn.jade@gmail.com.
SPONSORSHIPS