Oct. 4, 7 p.m., 7800 Holdrege St. (come in the West side of Capital City Christian Church, look for the signs)

Enjoy a critique during our October LAG program with Robert (Bob) Esquivel. He will be critiquing prior to our Fall Juried Show. This will help members learn what they have done right and where they can improve on their pieces. Please bring two pieces for the critique.

Robert’s Bio
Robert Esquivel is a painter working primarily in mixed media. He is a member of Gallery Nine Artists Cooperative and a past member and vice president of The Lincoln Artists’ Guild. He graduated from UNL with a BFA in Education in 1972. He currently works with Aging Partners as the Coordinator of Senior Centers, where he regularly schedules Art shows for the Milestone Gallery.

-Julie L. and Joyce J.

The September program presented by Julie A. Childers was extremely helpful “You Booked a Show-Now What?” was the theme. Julie C. had many wonderful tips on what to do once you book a show whether it would be with a non-profit or a for-profit gallery. She also gave a great demonstration on how to properly wire your framed or unframed art. Several members wired art they brought! Many thanks to Julie C. sharing her experience about preparing for gallery shows.

Thank you to all of LAG!! Thank you for the thoughtfulness during our Sept. meeting. The cake, cards, gifts and kind words were so appreciated! The Precious Moments figurine is so awesome!!!

My heart has been for the purpose of LAG…helping each other grow and learn through the opportunities the guild has to offer. It has been a place of growth for me, too. I never thought I would become someone that could lead such an awesome group of people. Then, top if off with leading ANAC, because of the opportunity I had with LAG. That is what LAG is…the members that help each other learn and experience new things in art. I have always thought of LAG as a living legend of Lincoln. Wow, LAG is 96 years old and needs to make it to 100!! You all better celebrate for sure in 2020!!! Keep me posted!!

I will miss all of you! My heart will continue to be with you!!
Blessings,
Julie Lemons
(Soon to be a Texan with a Nebraskan heart!!)

For those who were unable to attend the monthly meeting on September 6, I have posted a transcript of my presentation, “So You Booked A Show, Now What?!?” on my web page, https://julieachilders.wordpress.com/ I hope you find it helpful. — Julie A. Childers

LAG member Linda Stephen will present an exhibit of more than 20 origami and paper collages at the Unitarian Church Art Gallery, 6300 A Street, Lincoln. The exhibit curated by Jo Brown and Bob Egan runs October 4-31 and is open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sunday. “Celebrations” incorporates hundreds of colorful handmade papers intricately folded to honor the joys of outdoor life in the Midwest – including prairies, parks, markets, lakes, and farms. To arrange a group or private tour, contact the artist at info@LindaStephen.com or 402-483-0747.

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If you are the featured artist for an up-coming month, make sure you follow the procedure set for any of our shows.   The art will have to be hung during the hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on a week day.  You must have members of the Out of the Box hang the art for you.   The artwork is usually hung the Thursday before the 4^th Friday Reception, but if you cannot make it during the week, it will have to be done on the Saturday before, but only after you have made arrangements with a member of the Out of the Box Committee.

We are asking for volunteers to be on this committee and help find the members to fill the open Officers’ and Committees’ positions. If you are on a committee at the current time and plan to stay for 2017, please let Jan Blank know. If you would like to shadow the current member on a position to decide if it would work for you, just let that person know. If you know of someone you would like to see on a committee or be one of the officers, please nominate them. The President has stated that it might be necessary to appoint members.   Let’s make it easy and volunteer for these positions.

Please let Jan Blank hear from you.

Join us of the LAG September 23rd Art Opening and Reception!
5-8 p.m.  at Out of the Box 366 N. 48th St., Lincoln, Nebraska

The featured artist is Georgia Feiste. Come see her wonderful original art and meet her in person!

Artist Georgia Feiste Bio: Georgia Feiste is retired from a career in insurance operations, and busier than ever! She delights in coaching others to soar, teaching them to serve as their own personal life coach, and she loves to make art. After setting aside her art for almost 40 years, being told by a professor in college that she had no talent and should pursue another interest, she picked up a paintbrush again for the first time in 2014. Georgia says that her favorite medium is pastels, followed closely by oil, and acrylics. Georgia has won several awards at the Sun City Annual Juried Art Show, Palo Verde Art Show, and is a juried member of Vanguard Art Group in the West Valley in Arizona, participating in juried shows throughout the West Valley in Arizona. She became a member of the Lincoln Artist Guild in July, 2015. She was the featured artist for the Guild in September – October, 2016. Georgia is an associate at the Noyes Gallery in Lincoln, NE.

Musician Oscar Rios Pohirieth Bio: Music will be provided by Oscar Rios Pohirieth.  Oscar Rios Pohirieth will give us a taste of music from the cultures of Ecuador, Peru and Chile. Oscar is a Cultural Specialist with Federal Programs at Lincoln Public Schools.

This is a great time to see original art and shop for any occasion!! Wine and appetizers provided!

-Julie L.