LAG meeting will be Tuesday evening, 7:00 at 2634 North 48th St. Park in the rear. (there is road construction in front of the building). Can park west of Mo Java and walk across 48th too.

This is our semi annual Critique Night. Everyone is invited to bring one, two or three pieces, either in progress or completed so that you can seek advice to “make it over that hump that so many of us have”. When you arrive, station your piece on an easel, or along the wall. Write your title on the sheet provided, and as members arrive they may begin by moving around the room and writing suggestions on the form provided with the piece. Later in the evening, there will be group discussions. (note: Fall Show entries will be due Tuesday October 31) With the Fall Show one month later, you now have a little over a month to rework or finish before the show deadline.

Jan Blank, our second Vice President of LAG is resigning her position.  Her family is dealing with some issues that are taking up most of her time.  She will remain in the Guild and doesn’t rule out running for an office at a later time.  SO……..the position of second Vice President needs to be filled for the remainder of the year.  Requirements are that you must have been a member within the last six months.  If you would like to finish out the year for Jan, please let Carmen know.  This would let you get your feet wet without signing up for a whole year.  If it is something that you would like to pursue further, your name can be added to our January ballot for the 2024 LAG year.

2nd Vice President Duties include:

• Act in the absence of the President and when doing so shall have all powers of and be subject to all restrictions upon the office of the President.
• Assist the President in his/her duties.
• Act as contact for committee chairs.
• The President may assign other duties from time to time.

Carmen Stineman, President

Lincoln Artists’ Guild

402 641 6233

We will be picking up the Seward Show on Wednesday August 30 at 9:30 a.m.  Members already planning to attend are Pam and Don Apley, Donna Justsen, Gretchen Olberding and Carmen Stineman.  If you are interested in going, let Pam know so she can set up ride sharing.  p.apley@icloud.com

Pickup of returned work will be Thursday morning August 31 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. behind the LAG meeting room.  2634 North 48th.  If you cannot pickup at that time, work will be stored in my garage and brought to our September meeting.  Call or text if neither of these options work – Camen at 402 641 6233.

At the last LAG meeting, we talked about places we might have a pop up show.  Can you think of one place we might go – check with appropriate resource – and let officers know of places.

We also talked about creating a flyer that tells people about the Guild, that can be put in various places in Lincoln.  Libraries, stores, etc. so that we can get information out there.  Can you be creative and design an idea?  Bring ideas to any of the next several meetings.

Also on the topic of meetings, we REALLY need input on programs.  Can you come up with one or more program ideas – have a presenter that you have contacted – and give that info to an officer so that they can start compiling next years programs.  Remember two meetings are critiques, and December we do not hold a meeting and January is our New Year Party and membership drive; so we are looking at 8 programs in total.  Ideas for day long workshops are encouraged too. Any ideas?  We could even bring in someone from out of state and open up the workshop to the public after filling available spots with LAG members first.

Gretchen Olberding is bringing treats in September!

New Years Party and Membership Drive will be in January 2024.  Theme is Chinese New Year and Reida Wrenholt and Wanda Medina are chairmen for the event.  There will be an optional white elephant exchange and spouses or significant others are welcome to attend.  More information later in the year.

At the next several meetings there will be a sign up sheet for members to select how they can help out the Guild.  The officers cannot do all the work and become “burned out”.  If everyone picks up the slack, we can revitalize our organization and provide some new and exciting things for the future.

Next Officers meeting will be Thursday September 7th at Bagel and Joe’s on north 84th street at 8:15 a.m.

LICOLN ARTISTS’ GUILD

Business Meeting

August 3, 2023

Present were Carmen Stineman, Kirk Kuenzi, Jan Garvin and Donna Justsen.

The meeting began with a discussion of our August general meeting as well as ideas for future meetings.

For the August meeting, members were to bring their completed tee shirts.  Information on a new program called Procreate, was explained at a previous meeeting.  It is similar to Photoshop, for use with Apple iPad with an annual cost of $10-$15.  More information can be found on Facebook tutorials.  Also discussed additions to Tuesday’s program.

Need to come up with ideas to increase membership.  Will look into the art club in Beatrice and maybe incorporate ideas or possible blending workshops in the future. (their meetings are held the first Saturday of each month).

Carmen will check with Rita to see if she is interested in chairing the Chinese New Year’s party in January.  If not, Donna Justsen will and has suggested Mr. Hui’s 2 as a possible venue.  Address of the restaurant is 4131 Pioneer Woods Drive.  The year of 2024 will be the year of the dragon.

Donna suggested working on ideas of getting information out about the Artists’ Guild, one of which was by making up additional information to be available at various sites to include galleries, art supply stores, etc. to distribute.  Hopefully when we move to a new location, we can utilize these ideas.

Jan asked that each of us come up with 3 to 5 ideas for future programs /and/ or weekend art workshops.

Our next business meeting will be held at the same place, Bagels & Joe on north 84th at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday September 7th.

Sincerely,

Donna Justsen, Secretary

Lincoln Artists’ Guild