Category Archives: October 2020

LAG Gallery

We are excited to announce……..WE HAVE FOUND A LOCATION FOR A GALLERY!

We will bring all the particulars to the October meeting, so please if you are interested in the information or have suggestions, we want to hear from YOU.  We will be making the final decision right after the October meeting the 6th of June.  To peak your interest…..

a.  one level, no stairs

b. kitchen

c. handicap clean restrooms

d. cleaning and utilities included in rent

e. carpeted

f. plenty of off street parking

g. can hold monthly meetings

October Member Meeting Program: Pam Apley

October 6 Pam Apley Fabric Mosaic Demonstration Pam creates a complex layered work with canvas, fabrics, and paint. The fabrics Pam uses are combinations of purchased fabrics and painted fabrics. They are layered on top of an under painting. Next details and textures are added by stitching with a variety of colored threads producing the appearance of a painting. Pam will share her process and techniques

Members need to bring a pair of scissors to cut fabric and a small brush to use with glue.

November 3 Julia Noyes Sealing and protecting your work, matting and framing. Julia is owner of Noyes Art Gallery in Lincoln (26 years). She is an avid painter and mentor, working with nearly 125 artists monthly sharing her lifetime of knowledge about art. Julia will teach about the differences of sealing and protecting your work and also matting and framing needs for today’s lifestyles.

Now Showing

Don Duitsman’s one man show is currently on display at the Civic Center Langworthy Gallery in Seward Nebraska.  Don was asked to have the show after earning the People’s Choice Award last year at the 2019 Seward Fourth of July Show.

Don Duitsman

Fall Show

Finally………we get a show.  Covid can’t keep us down forever, even though we will still be practicing safety precautions.  Please bring your pieces on Thursday October 1st from 11 a.m. till 2:00, and wear a mask please.  If you can at all possible get forms (see bottom of this newsletter) into Ethel or Carmen ASAP.  If you wait too long they may get tied up in the mail and we will have no info when you arrive.  You can bring forms and money that day, but slows everything down when checking in.  Remember, no claw hooks, must have wire hanger.  There is no size limit for this show.  Make sure you also have your information on the back of your piece in case of form mixup – name, title and price.  You may bring up to three pieces.  2 for $20 or 3 for $25.  Judge for this year’s show is Wesleyan instructor David Gracie.  Any questions, you can call or text me at 402 641 6233.  Carmen Sitneman

For Sale

We are going to downsize our storage unit and there are some items that we are going to be eliminating.  We want the LAG to have first choice at this item, so if you are interested, contact Kirk Kuenzi 402 613 5323.

Glass Display Case – lighted, with drawers

Fourth of July Show

Winner of the 2020 Seward Fourth of July People’s Choice Award was Carmen Stineman. Her entry entitled “Potters Magic” was selected during the summer of 2020 while hanging at the Civic Center Langworthy Gallery in Seward Nebraska. Her selection now entitles her to a one person show next year during the months of September and October.

Peoples Choice Award to      Carmen Stineman