Newsletter 3 - Harford Artists Association

The Harford Artists’ Assocation, Inc.
503 Churchville Road • Bel Air, Md 21014
410-420-9499
March 2015
Members Corner
The Sketch Pad
New Members
Scott Aubrey, Edgewood, Md
William Rothenbach, Bel Air, Md
Justin Woytowitz, Towson, Md
Cierra Hulet - Churchville, Md (youth member)
Changes
Chuck Raeke III, Joppa, Md - late renewal
Leslie and Les Picker - email change
Members in the News
Jo Houtz and Barbara Kirchner put an ad in the Baltimore Watercolor Society’s newsletter about their studios being open to the public as part of The Harford Artists Studio Tour
on May 1 through 3. Thank you Jo and Barbara for mentioning Harford Artists in BWS’s
publication.
Goodbye and Best Wishes to Laurie Walsh
. . . who recently moved to Florida. Laurie set up the original gallery procedures, hauled
racks and tents, hung the gallery art shows with her friend, Dottie, co-chaired the PAE,
and created and exhibited beautiful pottery. Thank you, Laurie for all of your help. From
Pattie Stonesifer
Thank you to Janet Fox!
The Harford Artists’ Association members and Executive Board send a BIG THANK
YOU to Janet Fox for forwarding emails to membership. These emails keep us informed
about what is happening within HAA and the Harford County Art Community at large.
From Pattie Stonesifer
Congratulations to All!
Quarterly Business Meetings
Our quarterly business meetings will be held at Churchville Presbyterian Church at
Routes 136 and 22 in Churchville, Md on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. as follows:
• June 14 - vote on new Treasurer
• August 16
• Nov 22
HAA Website
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Next Quarterly HAA Business Meeting
Sunday, June 14, 2015 - 2 p.m.
Churchville Presbyterian Church
Routes 22 and 136, Churchville, Md.
HAA Announcements
Happy Trails - June 7
A welcome-summer celebration sponsored by Liriodendron & the MA & PA Heritage Trail
HAA artists are invited to participate in two ways:
Plein Air painters are invited to paint on the trail, can
bring some of their artwork to set up while they are painting, and can sell their paintings. Artists can also paint/
sketch on the grounds of Liriodendron. The event runs
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; painters can start painting as early as
they wish.
Artists can exhibit and sell their work in a HAA group
exhibit which will be on the lower parking lot of Liriodendron. This is where all of the main festivities will take place.
Exhibiting artists will be responsible for set up and manning the exhibit.
Contact Alex Kopp if you wish to participate in this free
event. See attached flyer.
Bertucci’s Wed, June 17 fundraiser
Be at 12 Bel Air South Pkwy, Bel Air, MD 21015 - any time
between 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 15% of proceeds will be donated
to HAA. Last year we raised $157. You can make copies of
the enclosed flyers so give them to your friends and family.
Covers dine in, carry out, or delivery. From Alex Kopp
Annual Artists’ Studio Tour - May 1, 2, and 3
The Studio Tour is on track – getting printing done and
baskets completed. We will show the baskets during April
at the gallery and start selling the tickets – $3 for one or
$5.00 for two. We are going to have three awesome baskets:
• 1st prize Art Basket contains all types of artwork,
cards, art class gift certificates, miniatures, and a
whole lot more.
• 2nd prize is the food/wine basket filled with all types
of delicious goodies including wine and nibbles.
• 3rd prize is the spa basket filled with items to relax
the mind and soul.
The drawing for the baskets will be held on Friday, May 8
at the Gallery and the winners will be notified that day.
During April, visitors to the gallery will be able to get information about the Studio Tour. Posters will be available
to businesses to post in their stores, brochures available for
pick-up, and raffle tickets for sale.
The Studio Tour has attracted some wonderful community support. We have an Event Sponsor, two Banner Sponsors, five Studio Sponsors and a brochure Sponsor. Thank
you letters will be sent soon with an invitation to our kickoff Reception on Friday, May 1, at the HAA Gallery. The
Studios will be open to the public from 10 to 5 on Saturday,
May 2, and 12 to 5 on Sunday, May 3. from Ellie Tryon
Elgin
Save the Bay Photo Contest
Enter the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s “2015 Save the
Bay Photo Contest” which is open to amateur and professional photographers. Submissions end on April 10 at 5
p.m. Eastern Time; so there is not much time left. Read
the rules at the website and enter for cash prizes. Go to:
http://www.cbf.org/events/photo-contest/
Bel Air Festival for the Arts - Sun, Sep 20, 2015
HAA will participate in the Festival with a group exhibit
at Shamrock Park. It is held on Sun, Sep 20 from 9:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m., rain or shine. We will have 3 tents and use our
panels. We need help setting up and tearing down the tents
and panels. We will set up the tents on Sat, Sep 19. For
more information or questions contact Warren Hillstrom.
If you want to participate, fill out the attached form and
send a check for $12 per panel made out to HAA to Warren
Hillstrom. See attached application.
Other Art Events
Havre de Grace Arts Festival - no HAA-sponsored tents
this year - but individual artists may rent space. See Donna
Asher’s email sent to HAA members by Janet Fox. Application attached.
Art Month on Bond Street
See Sarah Northwood’s email on an opportunity to display
our art at an “Art Month” during April on the parking lot of
the Church of Reconciliation at 128 N. Bond Street in Bel
Air. She also included instructions and an application for
the $60 fee for the April event. See attached info.
Chocolate Festival
We had fun Saturday at the Chocolate Festival. By we,
I mean Alex Kopp, Jackie Swartz, Carole Novak, Victoria
Harvey, Diane Quick, and Loretta DiLoreto. HAA has been
participating for the past three years since we’ve been members of the Bel Air Downtown Alliance and this is fulfilling
our requirement; i.e., to sponsor an event once a year. Alex
Kopp is our “go to person” and she had us bring in small art
items, such as miniatures, tiles, and note cards to sell. We
were given a prime spot--right at the front door. The jewelers, Carole and Jackie, were our most popular sellers, selling
close to $350.00. Diane sold a miniature. Some notecards
were sold. Then, in between, we hit the 14 different chocolate vendors with our sample tickets and went home licking
our lips. The Chocolate Festival is always in early March and
it is well attended with about 1,500 people coming through
the doors. It was very cold still but I think people had cabin
fever and were glad to get out of the house. It was a long
winter. From Loretta DiLoreto
Our latest list of Corporate Sponsors is at the
bottom of our Welcome Page on our Website artinharford.org
From the Gallery
From Your Gallery Assistant - Nancy Lloyd:
We have another outstanding collection of artwork on
display at the Gallery. The current show, “Awakening”, runs
through April 26th. Don’t miss it! Be sure to check out Susan
Zanella’s gorgeous gourds and the window valences custom
made by Konstantinos Damalas. Our Gallery shows keep getting better, thanks to our many talented members.
February 2015 Gallery Sales:
Donna Drinan - painting
Dorothy Dunsmore - painting
Jo Houtz - watercolor
Barbara Kirchner - watercolor
Alex Kopp - cards
Nancy Lloyd - note cards
Sandra Norris - cards
Carole Novak - jewelry
Bob Stoner - painting
Patricia Stonesifer - watercolor
Jackie Swartz - jewelry
Annabelle Thurlow - cards
Catherine Valle - scarf
Laurie Walsh - pottery
Helen Woodward - shell
Upper Chesapeake Rotating Exhibit Sale:
Janet Fox
2015 Membership Handbook
The 2015 Handbook contains a lot of new and/or revised
procedures and other important information that was NOT
in the 2012 or revised 2013 Handbook. Among the information that members need to know: The Library, Gallery Closing Policy, Traffic Advisory (very important), Gallery Exhibit
Fees, Guidelines and Procedures for exhibiting, Honoring
your commitment to sit at the gallery, Rotating Exhibit procedures, and links to the 2014 By-Laws and an explanation of
the changes. All of these have significant changes. The Membership Roster is very important if you cannot fulfill your
commitment to sit. Use it to contact other members to switch
dates.
• Members with email addresses - Your handbook was
sent via email. If you could not print the attachments,
please contact Pattie Stonesifer and she will see that you
get a copy.
• Members without email - A post card was sent to you
stating that you may pick up a copy at the gallery.
• New Members - Your hard copy is in a folder at the gallery. Pick up any Friday, Saturday or Sunday from 10
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. From Pattie Stonesifer
Lynn Ferris Newsletter
Our members have been very fortunate for several years to
attend local watercolor workshops hosted by Lynn Ferris.
Attached is her newsletter with painting tips on the second
page. Thank you, Lynn Ferris.
Gallery Basement Cleaning
The basement of our gallery is a vital part of the Association because it houses items necessary for the smooth running of our Association. On Thu, Feb 12, four HAA volunteers, Pam Burton, Helen Woodward, Pattie Stonesifer and
Annabelle Thurlow met at the gallery to clean and organize
it. A huge Thank You to the volunteers for rolling up their
sleeves and getting it done. Please help us keep this “small
but mighty” space orderly. From Annabelle Thurlow
Gallery Cleaning Schedule
We are having the gallery thoroughly cleaned once each
month. It is vital that the gallery be kept spotless between
the thorough cleanings so it makes the best possible impression on our visitors. Each member who displays art
there must help us to keep the gallery clean. The Gallery
Cleaning Schedule is posted in several places at the gallery.
If each of us does his/her small part when we are sitting,
we will present the gallery in the best possible image. From
Pattie Stonesifer
Gallery Resource Book
What is that? Where is it? On the Point of Sale showcase
is a blue notebook made just for you! The Gallery Resource Book was set up to insure that a message is passed
on to the intended reader. Each time you are at the gallery,
open that little blue book and see if someone left a message
for you. Check the notes others have left. It might pertain
to you also.
In the back of the book is a place for you to leave your
contact information if you take Commission Work, Teach
Classes, Conduct Workshops, etc. List your contact information in the book. There is the name and phone
number of an Art Appraiser and Restorer in there. List
contact information of people you know who service the
arts in some way. THE GALLERY RESOURCE BOOK is
YOUR book. Feel free to use it. From Pattie Stonesifer
“Awakening” Reception
Art lovers are not fair weather
folk. On Sat, Mar 14, a steady
stream of visitors on a very rainy
weekend day came through the
gallery doors to see the new show
“Awakening”. Familiar faces as
well as new visitors enjoyed the
array of beautiful art work on display. As usual many exhibiting members, including Rosemary Hertsch, above, were present to answer questions
and converse with the guests. From Annabelle Thurlow
2015 Gallery Changeovers and Reception Dates:
Changeover Date
Reception Date
Apr. 27 May 9
June 29 July 11
Aug. 31 Sept. 12
Oct. 26 Nov. 14
Dec. 5 & 6 - Holiday Open House & Sale
Art & About
Rotating Exhibits
Films about great artists:
Vincent van Gogh - April 14 - 7 p.m. - Flagship Cinemas 7 Churchville, Md.
Girl With the Pearl Earring - June 23
You can get tickets online at the fandango website:
http://www.fandango.com/exhibitiononscreen%3Avincentv
angogh_179009/movieoverview
Klein’s ShopRite of Maryland presents Dr Duke Thompson in Lincoln’s Life & Legacy - in Stories and Music - Part 2
“Beyond Gettysburg”, Sat, Apr 18, 2015 at The Bel Air Armory,
37 N. Main St., Bel Air, Md. Tickets are $25 and purchased at:
http://www.harfordhistory.org
Dr. Peggy Leary
4A North Ave, Suite 200, Bel Air
Shirley Boats
Upper Chesapeake Orthopedics
Ste 417, 4th fl--Garage Bldg, Bel Air
Sinikka Benson
Town of Bel Air
Finance Department - 39 Hickory Ave,
Bel Air
Loretta DiLoreto
Harford Foot & Ankle
824 S. Main Street Bel Air
Coordinator Needed
The Health and Rehab Center
401 East MacPhail Road, Bel Air
Coordinator Needed
CKatzen Eye Group
3401 Box Hill Corporate Center Drive,
Suite 202, Abingdon
Alexandra Kopp
Lifetime Dental Care
1201 Agora Drive, Bel Air, 21015
Tom Norris
Pairings Bistro
2105 Laurel Bush Road, Ste 108
Bel Air, MD 2015
Sandy Molinaro
The Harford Artists’ Association, Inc.
Board Members - Committee Members
Officers:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members-at-Large
Committees:
Facilities & Equipment
Gallery
Historian
Membership/Marketing
Programs/Workshops
Publicity/Bel Air Downtown
Alliance Board Member
Website & Newsletter Editor
Pamela Burton
Alexandra Kopp
Nancy Lloyd
Loretta DiLoreto
Thomas Norris
Patricia Stonesifer
Warren Hillstrom
Nancy Lloyd, Gallery Assistant
Nancy Lloyd
Patricia Stonesifer
Vacancy
Alexandra Kopp
Carole Novak
harfordartistsgallery503@gmail.com
artinharford@artinharford.org