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The October meeting is our Critique month

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 The judge artist should be able to help you with any tips that may improve your picture before you enter it in a juried show.   However, do bring any pictures that you would like to have critiqued as it is a good learning experience so that you can become even better at what you paint.  Your pictures can be done, framed or not framed, completed or still being worked on.  Or just come and observe and listen to the critique.  This will be for two paintings per member.   We have to be out of the church by 9:00 pm.

UPDATE!

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The featured artist for September’s 4th FRIDAY has been moved to the December 4th FRIDAY.  That leaves the 2months of August and September open for featured artists.  It’s a great opportunity to promote your artworks for that 4th FRIDAY and up to the Wednesday before the next 4th FRIDAY.  It’s also lots of fun!  Please call or e mail Lois Rood, Donna Pozehl, or Jan Blank with your decision.

CZECH OUT RITA HOLLAND AND THE BOHEMIAN BAGPIPE BAND

4th FRIDAY IN JULY, JULY 24th

The Lincoln Artists’ Guild will feature native Nebraskans of Bohemian descent on the 4th Friday in July, July 24th at Out of the Box, 48th and R, Lincoln, NE. The Featured Artist Reception will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. with live music from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

FEATURED ARTIST: RITA HOLLAND
Rita Holland is a native Nebraskan of Bohemian and Norwegian ancestry who grew up on a farm near Newman Grove, Nebraska. She will be presenting her landscape and floral oils on canvas. Rita has only been pursuing her art for about two years and took lessons from artist, Amy Sadle from Syracuse. Rita is a great asset to the Lincoln Artists’ Guild. She has been a member for three years, a greeter, a member of our gallery committee, and is our newly elected secretary for 2015.

FEATURED MUSIC: THE SOUTHEAST NEBRAKSA BOHEMIAN BAGPIPE BAND
This band is an eight piece group, rich with Czech culture and music. It features many Czech folk instruments that may seem a bit foreign to the average person including the dudy (the bohemian bagpipe), fanfrnoch, vozembouch, and hrabe. The only familiar instrumentation may be the violin, Eb clarinet and the Bb clarinet, associated with many brass bands. The dudy itself was first mentioned in history in the Premyslid Dynasty – 13th century in Prague in The Chronicle of Zbraslav in 1294.

The Southeast Nebraska Bohemian Bagpipe Band has a variety of talent that ranges in ages from 17 years to … well, let’s just say “maturity. The involvement of the youth in this group, combined with the experience of older members brings together a wonderful blend of skill and ideas. Danielle, Stefanie and Jo all have beautiful vocals and Sue can blend in on harmonies when needed.  The band’s members are all from the southeast Nebraska communities of Swanton, Wilber, Crete, Tobias and Lincoln. Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

FOURTH FRIDAY AT OUT OF THE BOX, 48TH AND R, MARCH 27TH

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Wanda Medina has lived in Lincoln all of her life. She majored in art at Lincoln Northeast and continued taking art classes at Southeast Community College at art retreats. She worked full time at the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles and raised three children. Now she is retired and is able to work more on her art. She has done requested art pieces for friends, neighbors and co-workers. She works with acrylics, watercolor and colored pencil. She will be there from 5-9PM

Celticus Spiritus Presents Delightful Celtic Music and Dance
Celticus Spiritus is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Celtic culture in all forms; history, dance, music, food, etc. in Lincoln, Nebraska. Celtic culture encompasses the part of the British Isles including Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, and the province of Brittany in France.

Roses on the Prairie and Dowds Irish Dancers Perform
The folk music duo, Kerry “Butch” and Lucy Krause, known as Roses on the Prairie will entertain with music and song sets at 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. Dancers from Dowds Irish Dance Academy will kick up their heels at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

LAG JUDGED ART SHOW PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

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Pre-Registration form for Lincoln Artists’ Guild Judged: Please print information very clearly and return to: Wanda Medina, Treasurer. Please print one form for each piece item you are entering. Mail this form with the required fee to Wanda Medina, 7563 Diamond Ct., Lincoln, NE 68505.

Artist name: _______________________________________
Title: _____________________________________________
Media: ___________________________________________
Size Framed: ______________________________________ Sale Price: ________________ Width/Height: _______________
LAG Show entry fee Enclosed ($5.00):_________

FALL SHOW IN NOVEMBER

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Thanks to all the members for participating in our Fall Show.  We had 47 entries this year.  It was great to see a few 3D entries.  Let’s try for more next year.  This is a wonderful show, hope you all get a chance to come down to see it.Congratulations to the winners of the Fall Show:
BEST OF SHOW:
“Dancing Leaves” By Jane Chesnut
James Ray Award
“Reflections” By Edgar Millican
AWARDS OF MERIT:
“African Water Hole” by Greg Sparling II
“Mason City Granary” by Ted Pardy
“Yoga Class” by Will Rennick
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
“Poppy Rhythm” by Jane Chesnut
“The Village” by Jude Martindale
“Psychedelic Nature” by Evert Claesson

NOVEMBER PROGRAM

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Our LAG program for November 4th is a watercolor demonstration with Lois Smith. She is fantastic! Bring your own supplies if you want to paint along. It will be hands on. Or you can just sit back and take notes, etc… The program is going to be like a mini free workshop as Lois  will explore watercolor techniques with you.  Even if you’re not a watercolor artist, but would like to play with watercolors, this will be the time to do it!

LAG OUT OF THE BOX ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE!!

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LAG will also be holding an Open House on the 22ndof November to celebrate our 1st year with the gallery at Out of the Box. We will need members to be in attendance from10-5 pmthat Saturday.If you know what times you could be there, please let Jody or Myra, Jan Blank for Donna Pozehl know.  All members participating in the gallery are asked to help provide refreshments. Out of the Box will do some kind of drinks (no wine).

Being this is our 1st Year Celebration of being in the Lincoln Artists’ Guild Gallery at Out of the Box, we need to build some excitement for the event!!  We will be celebrating with LAG providing an Anniversary cake. To top things off, we will have an ice cream bar! We need members to bring ice cream and toppings for ice cream such as fruit, candies, nuts, etc…

Oh, more toppings, wear your favorite hat or make one for the celebration!!! Patrons will be able to spot the artist wearing a hat! Make this occasion fun!! “T” for Toppings and Trivia! We will have a LAG trivia contest…details to come!  If you have additional ideas for fun activities (need to know for advertising by Oct. 27th) and what topping or ice cream you may bring, please let Julie Lemons know,402-570-9476orjewelslemons@yahoo.com

Invite your family and friends!! Everyone is welcome to be part of this celebration!