Author Archives: Carmen Stine

Kuddos and Applause

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Please let any of the officers know about news worthy events that LAG members are involved in. Attending a workshop/show, visiting a gallery, setting up a show, awards, meeting of artist groups, etc. Send a picture along with info and we will create an eye catching FB page. We are trying to boost our FB presence with all sorts of things LAG related. Letting everyone know what is going on in our art world, and maybe interest someone new to see what we are about and possible join.

Chinese New Year

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Back to tradition! In January we will begin our year with our traditional Chinese New Year Celebration. Memberships for the year are renewed, voting on an Officers ballot, introduction to the new year’s programs, gifts, and of course great FOOD! There will be a white elephant gift exchange (optional). Bring a slightly used art book of yours that you are willing to part with, OR a piece of your own art, wrapped.

Mark you calendars for Friday evening January 12, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The party will be held at 2634 North 48th St. (where we had our monthly meetings). This is for members and spouses or significant others and also new members wishing to join for 2024. Imperial Kitchen is catering the event and the cost for the event is $15 per person. To ensure we have the correct amount of food for the evening, we are asking that you p ay for your meal no later than January 9th. You can send a check to Jan Garvin, 7247 Hidden Valley Drive, Lincoln, NE 68526. If you prefer, you can also pay via Venmo or credit card. Simply contact Jan at Jan.Garvin@gmail.com to facilitate payment.

If you wish to pay your annual dues at the same time as you pay for the party, please feel free to include that in your payment. As a reminder, annual dues are $50 per person, or $80 per couple. You may also bring your payment for dues to the January meeting.

We are Moving

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We are losing our location for our monthly meetings, SO………the new location is:

Sheridan Lutheran Church, 6955 Old Cheney Road, in Lincoln. We will enter on the north side of the building (enter and exit at DOOR 4). This will begin on February 13th with Cindy McCellen and her hands on program “Wire Sculpture; Creative Bending and Twisting”. There will be a $10 materials fee that must be paid when you RSVP to Jan Garvin (jan.garvin@gmail.com). VENMO; SQUARE or check by Tuesday February 6 (one week before the meeting)

Programs for 2024

 

January – Chinese New Year *(meal fee)

February – Cindy McClellen – Wire Sculpture  *(materials fee)

March – Critique night and Still Life Challenge

April – Chuck Schroeder – Landscapes

May – Karen Kunc – Constellation Studio Tour

June – Carmen Stineman – Plein Air at the Sunken Gardens

July – Sonseerae Sells – Special Place Dioramas

August – Reida Wrenholt – Air Dry Clay sculpture *(materials fee)

September – Critique – and share Still Life Challenges

October – Segmented Drawing of Creepy Crawly Creatures

November – Jan Garvin – Collage *(materials fee)

December – Christmas Make and Take *(materials fee)

*For 2024 we will be implementing a RSVP procedure for our meetings that involve materials. This will help our presenters provide the proper amount of materials and collection of material fees. Your newsletter will let you know if an RSVP is required.

Fall Show

Congratulations to Will Rennick for having his piece “Painted River Rock” selected as Best of Show at our Fall Art Show being held at the LUX.  Will’s piece was selected from a field of 32 pieces of work submitted from the members of the Lincoln, Artists’ Guild.  The show will be up during the entire month of November.  Pick up day will be Wednesday November 29th from 10 till 12.  Make sure your work is picked up as the next group using the gallery may be setting up for their December activity.  If you can’t make it, make sure to make arrangements with someone to pick up for you.

Best of Show

The James Ray Award went to Stacy Romick;  Merit Awards to Carmen Stineman, Pam Apley and Bonnie Vodehnal and Honorable Mentions to Gretchen Olberding, Susan Harris and Keri Kriston.

People’s Choice Award

Congratulations to Keri Kriston for having her piece “Self; Feet on the Ground and Head in the Clouds” chosen by the public as their favorite.

November Meeting

What a great program, thank you Jan for organizing it. We traveled to Architectural Glassarts studio for a hands-on lesson on glass fusing. We made a variety of sizes of fused glass snowflakes. Carrie Strope, the owner and facilitator of this lesson was so much fun and did a great job leading all of us in the activity. It was great to see new faces and reconnecting with past members. If you didn’t get a card from Carrie, here is her information.

November Meeting

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Our November meeting will be held at Architectural Glass, 4035 North 48th St. We will learn about fusing glass and have a chance to create glass snowflakes. Cost ranges from $10 and up per piece. Members can make more than one as time permits. This will require a RSVP to Jan Garvin. (jan.garvin@gmail.com) or 402 318 9757

Flyer Design

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Bring in your design/designs for our new flyer that will be posted around the city and tourism sites. The purpose is to promote the Lincoln Artists’ Guild to the public and promote membership. One sheet, either 8 1/2 x 11 or 4″ x 12″. Must have LAG logo (see front of membership booklet) either large or small. Deadline is the November LAG meeting. If you can’t attend the meetings, send to Carmen. (cmstine@hotmail.com). Voting done by members at November meeting, printed over December and ready to display by January meeting. “Ask not what the Guild can do for you; but what you can do for the Guild” apologies to President John F. Kennedy.