Lets hope the weather holds for us this time.  LAG meeting is Tuesday June 5 at 7:00 at Capital City Christian Church.  Our program will be an introduction to Barn Quilts and the Nebraska Barn Quilt Trail.  Lori Anderson and Carla Cross from the Seward area will be our speakers.  You may have seen these hanging on barns, garages, etc. across the state, and this summer we will be having an outing for those who wish to make their own “quilt block” hanging.  Visitors are always welcome, so bring a friend.  Joan Leitner and Joyce Jacobs will be providing refreshments.  Carmen

Summer and all things exciting.  We are in our new gallery, thanks to John Ohare.  We have had several 1st Fridays and are still working the kinks out.  Each one is getting better and better.  We have a couple of new members joining the gallery committee, and they have some wonderful ideas and are volunteering their help, but we could use more.  Contact Will Rennick, Donna Pozehl, Janet Fraley or Jane Chesnut.  If you are a gallery member (you paid for that privilege) you are expected to do your part in maintaining the building and advertising it’s presence.  Tell your friends, bring your friends, bring an acquaintance, bring your non friends (just kidding).  The only way we can get people to know about us is to talk, talk, talk about our gallery and our organization.

Don’t forget about our First Friday event on June 1st.  We will display our regular art work, along with the start of our 3-D Show.  If anyone wants to help get ready for the show, we are meeting Thursday May 31st at 10:00 for a thorough cleaning and set up.  Bring along any cleaning supplies you like that might be useful.

We are also helping design a new sign that we can place in the window of the gallery.  Everyone is encouraged to bring several ideas to the June meeting, which in turn will be turned over to Steve Ohare, one of our resident graphic design members who will then work out the details.    Carmen

Gallery Committee Report

      Our move to Against the Wall has been challenging at times, but fun.   We are so grateful for John and Steve O’Hare for being so helpful.  The walls are really looking great and we are ready to start advertising.  Posters are being handed out to businesses and posted around town.    If you have not been at Against the Wall yet, please stop in or come to one of the 1^st Friday receptions.

   We have added a few new members to the Gallery committee but we can still use a few more.  If you would like to become part of the fun by helping the committee to make this a great gallery, please let us know. 

   The most important thing that needs to be done is to start sending emails out to your family and friends.  We do have postcards that can be mailed out or just handed out with the message on the card.

   If you have any questions, please give us a call.    Thank you to the new members of the Gallery Committee for your help in getting the gallery up and running. 

Jane Chesnut, Janet Fraley, Donna Pozehl, Will Rennick

3D JUDGED SHOW IS JUNE 1, 2018

It’s time to get your entries ready for the LAG 3-D Show.   It will be held June 1 to June 30th, at the gallery Against the Wall, 6220 Havelock Avenue,  Please leave your work in the show until the last day.

All members of the Guild may enter this Show.   Lets make it a great one!

Delivery date is June 1 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am.

This date & time is because June 1 is our 1^st Friday night and we want every entry set up and ready to show.

No limit to the number of entries, bring several.

We have attached a copy of the registration form for your convenience.  Please fill one out for each entry plus the $5.00 fee per entry and mail it to Ethel Mount, Treasurer, 8110 Prescott Av., Lincoln, NE 68506.

All shows need to follow the ANAC show rules.

1. All work must be delivered June 1, 10:00 am to 11:30 am.  If you can’t make it during that time, have a friend or family member bring it in for you.  If other arrangements need to be made, please call Donna Pozehl 402-435-0172.
2. Work must be dry.
3. Pick-up is June 30th before 5:00 PM.  Make sure you also pick up your ribbons & judge sheet.
4. 3D framed artwork  must be properly framed and ready for hanging.  (use  wire only, no saw-toothed hangers)
5. Work must be original, not done in a workshop or class.
6. 3D work – If you were showing at ANAC you would have to provide your own pedestal, but we do have some pedestals at Against the Wall.  Please let me know if you will need one before June 1 so that we can make arrangements.
7. The show chair has the right to refuse artwork that is not prepared properly.
8. The judge’s decision is final.

Donna Pozehl

LAG JUDGED ART SHOW PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

Pre-Registration form for Lincoln Artists’ Guild Judged Show:  Please print information very clearly and return to: Ethel Mount, Treasurer, 8110 Prescott Av.  Lincoln, NE 68506.

Please print one form for each item you are entering.  Mail this form with the required fee to Ethel Mount, Treasurer, 8110 Prescott Ave, Lincoln, NE 68506.  Please allow four days for mail to travel.  You may also email your entry forms to Ethel….eamount4038@gmail.com and bring your money when you bring your entries.   If you are too late to mail, just bring your forms/forms and money with you when you deliver your art.

Artist Name: ______________________________________________________Phone __________________

Title____________________________________________________________________   Medium___________________      Sale Price____________________________

LAG Show Entry Fee Enclosed:  $5.00________

Please check your membership booklet.  Janette VanButsel’s email should be……janettevanbutsel@hotmail.com

Lincoln Artists’ Guild Members…… We need your help.  Our new gallery at Against the Wall would like to have a graphic installed on the window to announce our location.  We are seeking out members to help us design it.  It would appear on a window approximately 4’ x 4’.  Needs to be seen from street distance and should have our logo.  The owner requested something “artsy”.  Email me your designs, or bring to our June monthly meeting.  Carmen Stineman (cmstine@hotmail.com)

Interested in designing a Nebraska-shaped ornament for the state Capitol’s official holiday tree?  Submit up to five design ideas on 11″ x 17″ within a line drawing of the shape of Nebraska.  Information and a state outline available on ne150.org/ornament.Proposals are due by June 15.  Completed ornaments returned on or before Oct. 15.  Questions:  Contact Liz Shea-McCoy at 402 430 5923 or liz_shea@windstream.net.  Proposals should be mailed to:  Project Director, 2700 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68502