Kings Point Art League September/October, 2017 President s Message: Hello and Welcome Back I hope everyone had a wonderful summer and is ready to get back into painting. Over the summer, we have been working on updating Committee Job Descriptions. Some were outdated and some were non-existent. Written copies of the job descriptions are expected to be distributed in September. An Art Club Information Station is being created in the Art Room. It will have Member Reference Books which will contain information about the Art Club that members want to know such as Meeting Schedules, Membership List, Bylaws, Job Descriptions, etc. The new Information Station will be clearly marked and will be on the end of the Counter on the right side of the Room. Carol Culp and I have agreed to Chair the 2018 Art Show. When we ask, please volunteer to assist us to work on one of the many committees required to put on a successful Art Show. October Luncheon: On October 27, KPAL will have a catered Welcome Back Luncheon in the Banquet Room followed by a presentation of the summer s Painting Challenge. You won t want to miss that. I look forward to a wonderful year with beautiful artwork from all of you and participation in our upcoming demos and workshops. Drop off a painting on the first Saturday of every month to hang in the art room for a month, be apart of your art league. Bring new ideas to your art league, and let s find ways to make this art league better and generate more new members. I think that when someone volunteers, there is such satisfaction from a positive outcome. Sincerely Harriet L. Zwaskis President KPAL Kings Point Art League 1 September/October, 2017 Newsletter
SAVE THE DATE "Welcome Back Fall Luncheon" Is Friday Oct. 27th in the Banquet Room from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We will have a meeting at 11:30, followed by a beautiful luncheon put on by Banquet Masters at 12 noon. If anyone would like to donate a bottle of wine for the wine table, please feel free to do so. The first 1/2 hour from 11 to 11:30 will be happy half hour" to greet everyone old and new, welcoming back some of our members returning from the north, and the lovely faces of the members who are here all year round. Following the luncheon, we are going to have a Painting Challenge in the Art Room from 1:30 to 3:00. Tickets will be on sale at the Board Meeting in the Art Room Tues. Sept. 19th, at 10:30 to 11:30, or at the regular meeting on Fri., Sept. 22nd, in the Art Room. Tickets are $16.00 per person and for members only at this time. As availability allows, you may be able to bring a guest. We will announce more about that later. October 27 Membership Meeting Painting Challenge A special challenge will be given to some artists in the club. Have you ever played telephone? It starts with one person whispering a phrase to the next person, and so forth. By the end of the line, the phrase is significantly different than the original wait and see what happens when we start a picture with one photo reference and pass it on to the next. Should be a delightful experiment of creativity. Diane Simon will be offering a wine and painting acrylic class through Vesta in the art room, Sept. 26th from 5-7 pm. Sign up at the box office. Always a fun evening, and fabulous results for those who just want to get out and be creative. Anne Abgott, a much loved watercolor artist, will be doing workshops in Keeton s starting in October for the whole season. Sign up early, as she is almost always sold out. Flyer is on the bulletin board of the art room. Kings Point Art League 2 September/October, 2017 Newsletter
MONTHLY ART DISPLAY IN THE ART ROOM Please note that in September, the hanging date for displaying pictures is Friday, September 1, from 1:00-2:00. In October we return to the first Saturday, October 7, from 8:00-9:00. All are invited to bring their paintings to be hung around the art room for the current month. Graphic Arts Open Studio Thursday Mornings 9:00 am - Noon FREE This is an open studio for anyone that enjoys working in the graphic arts. Lynn offers help and advice to artists as needed. Or they can work on their art without help. Lynn Bremermann 633-0896 The Florida Watercolor Society Annual Show will be in Coral Gables, FL. The convention and demo s will be Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15th and 16th. The convention will be at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel, 11775 Heron Bay Blvd., Coral Springs. Check out their website for details. This is a GREAT event to learn new techniques, meet the artists, and view some outstanding works in watercolor. Following the close of the Annual Exhibition, they will offer a traveling show of 35 selected paintings. This year's venues include the following locations and dates: Center for the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL. December 1-28th, 2017 Gadsden Art Center, Quincy, FL. January 12 - March 31, 2018 Kings Point Art League 3 September/October, 2017 Newsletter
The Art Club in Sun City Center has invited the members of KPAL to their Paint-Around Fundraiser on November 4, from 12:00-3:00 pm, at Community Hall, 1910 S. Pebble Beach Blvd. Tickets are on sale at the Atrium Kiosk on October 18, 20, 25, and 27, from 10:00-12:00, from Art Club members, or at the door. Five watercolor artists and five acrylic artists will sequentially work on one another s painting for a limited time. The program will include raffle tickets for gift baskets and various paintings. Artist note cards and homemade cookies will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit local art programs. Artist of the Month September - Greta May Barnes October - Dottie Kuhn Congratulations! Please stop by the Art Room to see their wonderful art. Congratulations also to July Artist of the Month, Peggy Wiggins, and August Artist of the Month, Sandy Schoonover. Their work was displayed in the Art Room Showcase for all to enjoy. Artist Biographies are on the Club s website: www.kingspointart.weebly.com KPAL Open Studio in the Art Room Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 am. Join in the fun of painting with fellow artists. Meetings Board Meetings are in the Art Room at 10:30 am on the Tuesday before the Friday Membership meeting. Members are welcome to attend. Sept 19 - Board Meeting 10:30 am Sept 22 - Membership Meeting 1:00-3:00 pm in the Art Room. Janice Kincaid, a paper tole artist, will demonstrate the use of multiple layers of paper to create a 3D work of art. Come early to socialize. Oct 24 - Board Meeting 10:30 am Oct 27 - Membership Meeting with catered luncheon 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in Banquet Room, followed by a Painting Challenge. Come and join the fun. Website: www.kingspointart.weebly.com Newsletters, Meeting Schedule Artist of the Month Art Show Schedules, Rules and Registration Forms Committees, Membership Form And More. Kings Point Art League 4 September/October, 2017 Newsletter
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS For your convenience, below is a Mail-In Membership Renewal Form: ----------------- (due January 1, 2018, late charges apply after February 1, 2018---------------------- Kings Point Art League Membership Form Complete Each Year $15.00 New Member/Renewal by Jan 1st, $20 Renewal after Feb 1st Date Check # Cash Please Print Name Address SCC, FL 33573 Local Phone Number E-mail Address Summer Address Summer City, State, Zip Which months are you at the summer address? to Check One: Kings Point Resident Sun City Center Resident Circle what you can help with: Activities Fair, Art Show, Silent Auction, Telephone Caller, Other Committees Dues: Make Check To: Kings Point Art League. Send to: Carol Culp, 1007 Chelsea Greens Ct., SCC, FL 33573 Kings Point Art League 5 September/October, 2017 Newsletter