In June our mini show was “Pet Palooza” with donations going to an organization. We donated to a lost pets organization and just received a thank you.
“Hi Carmen, My neighbors down the street brought over 3 pieces of mail that was delivered to them while they were on vacation. I want to thank you for doing this for me and my lost pet page. Means a lot to me and the pets I help. Love you”
We are going to be kids again and the theme of the monthy program is “Sidewalk Chalk Drawing” Following the reference material of David Zinn, we will attempt to create whimsical art on the sidewalk and alleyway by the gallery. If the heat is too bad, we will do the same thing in the building on paper. Materials are simple – kids sidewalk chalks. Dollar store, garage sale, etc. Nothing fancy. One additional item…….BLACK, which is not usual in a kid set of chalk. You will need either: vine or willow charcoal OR compressed charcoal or black soft pastel OR black sidewalk chalk.
Additional but not required:
soft pastels (not oil pastels) – these are smaller versions of fat chalks – and will wash away eventually also
kneeling pad (foam, blanket, etc.)
Smudging tool (bare hands, or glove, rag, piece of felt, dry sponge)
Baby Wipes OR something to clean your hands periodically
yardstick (to make straight lines)
dust broom (sweep concrete area prior to drawing)
I have purchased the book “The Chalk Art Handbook” by David Zinn and we will start the evening with some practice prior to going outside, so bring a pencil and scratch paper. You also can check out David Zinn on Facebook and watch his short videos.
See you Tuesday August 9th at 7:00, 2634 North 48th St.
Carmen Stineman
Wednesday July 27th is the usual change day at the gallery. Some of you will keep your wall spots and have paid a six month fee for that privilege; some of you will keep your spots and pay for a one month fee; and some of you may wish to change spots (Pam Apley is taking over Carmen’s spots for August); and some of you may choose to put in only one or two pieces to fill in unchosen wall spots. Don’t forget, we again have a mini show. August – “Sport-tastic” $5 for each entry. If we have an empty space, we will combine the earlier mini show entries to one area (no cost).
As some of you know Debbie Martin is facing some daunting health issues right now and she is needing some help. She has been a staunch worker for our guild and now there are some ways that the guild members can help her out. She would appreciate a text (402) 570-2265 checking in on her. Other ways we can help out are helping with rides, watering flowers, picking up a few groceries, or Chinese food, etc.
Please let Lynette Fast, 402-318-8517, know if you can be on a call list to provide some help periodically.
If you want to send her a note, Debbie’s address is: 31118 N 58th Street, Lincoln, NE 68507
It was decided at the LAG July business meeting that we will not renew our contract to DK Enterprises for the space at 2634 North 48th street. It is with a heavy heart that we are discontinuing our gallery endeavor. Several factors came into play; one was the hardship that was incurred when such a small group of participants were giving their time to host the space, and another was not enough income coming in from memberships and monthly wall rent to cover the cost. We will continue with the gallery through October, but by the end of the month, ALL work must be removed. We will continue to rent the meeting room once a month, and also the storage section in the basement. More information to follow. Carmen Stineman
5/10/2022. 7-9pm
2634 north 48th ST. LAG Gallery meeting room (parking in rear or across the street west of Mo Java)
Megan Connealy of Pretty Eats Cookies and will share her expertise of cookie decorating. She will demonstrate several different art techniques such as wet on wet, flooding, and outlining to create delicious art. Participants will have 6 cookies to decorate and take home. $25 material fee paid to Megan the evening of the program includes all supplies and cookies.
Wet on wet, flooding, outlining, etc. Sounds like painting on paper! The same processes occur in other aspects of the art scene. How about art to eat. This sounds like both skill and learning a skill, surprise accidents, and lots of fun. You don’t have a bring a thing except your materials fee of $25.
See Megan’s work on Facebook: @prettyeatscookiesandcakepops.
RSVP to Lynette Fast (402 318 8517) by Saturday April 30th if you will be participating in the decorating!
June’s Mini Show is “Pet Palooza”. This show which features “pets” of all kinds, will have a monetary judging system. Patrons viewing the show will vote for their favorite by putting money into a coordinating jar. Moneys tabulated at the end of the month determine the “People’s Choice” and all proceeds go to an animal rescue organization in Lincoln. Let’s try to really go all out for this one. Everyone loves animal/pet art work. Sculptures, paintings, drawings, etc. Enter several if you want. $5 for each to cover ribbons/awards, Due by June 1. You may use an entry form from the bottom of this newsletter to attach to your entry/entries, just cross out $10 and put in $5.
Wow, we had an incredible day hosting our garage sale on Saturday April 9. Thank you to Lynette, Janet, Madeline, Carmen, Tim and Jan for all the work they put in Friday and Saturday. A Thank you to Kirk Kuenzi and the Tai Chi folks who graciously rearranged their classes so that we could use their room. Thank you also to all of you who donated items for the sale, you were most generous. We made a total of $680 which will be used toward LAG activities, such as programs and workshops.
If you haven’t seen the plans for the State Art Convention, you need to check it out. It looks like there are some great workshops that you can sign up for. “Luminous Light Oil Painting, Plein-aire sketching in downtown Broken Bow, Mixed Media, Prismacolor, Abstract Color Magic, Photography, One Day Mosaic and Watercolor. Dates are June 8 – 11 at Broken Bow. The art show is open to the public, so if you want to make a day of it, come on up. You won’t be disappointed.
Association of Nebraska Art Clubs – Welcome to the Home of ANAC
The LAG Gallery is always trying to improve on what we can offer our members, without putting undue distress on one or two people as far as hanging and checking in. We are going to try a new approach where members can reserve a section of gallery wall on a monthly basis, with the flexibility of hanging/taking down/switching out any time the gallery is open. The members will do their own hanging. Members can reserve spots up to 6 months long (get a one month free benefit with 6 months) There will still be a $40 a month fee as in the past with NO COMMISION, you just need to sign up and work the gallery.
Wall sections are now being called for, and are on a first come first serve basis, so to reserve your spot, contact Carmen. (402 641 6233) We have eight, four foot sections for $40, One two foot section for $20, One 3 1/2 foot section for $30. The trophy case is $20 per shelf. Wall sections are now being called for by letting me know what section of the wall you want to reserve and for how long, You may pay online to Jan Garvin and she will digitally take your fee, AND give you a receipt. More on how to do that in another blurb. Yah, we are moving upward with speed and efficiency.
Boutique-prints-cards etc. are free to sell in the gallery as long as you are also reserving a space and hosting in the gallery. If you do not have a reserved space, you are to pay $10 per month but still must work some in the gallery.
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> If you have any questions, please get hold of me. Next month’s gallery fees are due on Saturday April 30 when you pick up your Spring Show pieces and we change the gallery walls. If you want to pay earlier, just stop into the gallery anytime we are open.
Carmen Stineman