<> <> CAROL J. RODRIGUEZ--President, 937-4427 <> <>

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MEETING: Aug 13, 2010

Social Time - 7:00  Meet - 7:30

FRIDAY - FRIDAY

LUIS OASIS SENIOR CENTER       420 Soares Ave, Old Orcutt, (937-9750)

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August Meeting:  Demo Derby

September:  Annual BBQ0

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Carol’s Wheel: What an unusual summer!  Our weather has been so different this year, it was hard to know what to expect, but it was still very busy.  Our Studio Garden tour was above expectations.   We however need new studios and gardens to add to our list and are looking for new host venues.  Anyone who would like to participate please let us know.  It is really a fun time.  The August meeting Demo Derby is always interesting.   There is always more to learn with people showing new skills and are not shy about passing tips on!  Thank you to all who participate!  Our annual BBQ is in September this year.  Minnie and her hubby Jim took the summer off for some family fun, so it was moved to 24 Sep, Fri (6 to whenever).   For those wanting to come to board meetings we switched our monthly meeting to the Oasis Senior Center (4 to 6); still the first Monday.  We need set up and take down people for Grapes and Grains....volunteers Please???  Dan Swanson's mom was an accomplished artist and when she recently passed away he was left with lots and lots of frames.  Anyone interested in making a good purchase can call 922-3955.  Anyone with ideas or interested in participating in any way is urged to come to the Christmas Show meetings.   It does take time to work out all the rough edges on these events.   It has been decided that all fine artists can show their prints, cards, & etc as well as their original paintings.  Whew!   Hope you had a good summer...God bless...See you at the next meeting.                                Carol J. Rodriguez

 

Always Welcome New Members & Guests to a Meeting

let’s share our great group!

2010 ELECTED BOARD

Pres - Carol Rodriguez     VP - Lori Traylor     Recording Sec - Tina Porter     Corresponding Sec - Barbara Alloway      Treasurer - Aubrey Collins

Let’s show them lots of support and volunteer to help!

 

Hope They're Better--Jean Rittenberg is our “Sunshine Lady”.   We hope Eleanor McGreger is feeling better; our thoughts and prayers are with her.  Does anyone have news?

 

LPAG Name Tags--Vora Souza found Valley Awards & More, 205 First St, “A”, Old Town Orcutt (next to Post Office) (937-7342) will make nice magnetic ones for about $9.

Membership--Sue Southern (937-6700)..Remember to update any changes to the roster; call or e-mail Sue.  Yearly Dues are $30 per Person or $40 per Family.  By Chapter By-Laws, dues (1 Jan thru 31 Dec) are delinquent as of 1 Jan.

 

Tina Porter--The Christmas Show will again be at the Maldonado Center, Thanksgiving weekend.  Please come to the 16 August Christmas Meeting at the Oasis Senior Center (4).  Please come and be a part of the planning and give us your input..  Beth is our Christmas Chair, but she is swamped, so we are trying to get as many wrinkles smoothed out as possible.  Come on board and help out as this is your time to speak up about the Christmas Show!  Participate and let us know what ideas YOU have.

Autumn Arts: we have our LPAG booths; there is no fee to be in the booth, just a 15% commission and a promise to help!  We need participants to fill and man the booth for the day.  We are a sponsor and get prime space!  We also have great demonstrators for the Aug DEMO DERBY meeting; new stuff and fun artists.

 

FIRST ANNUAL ARTISTS' MIXER

Brush & Palette Art Group--cordially invites ALL artists to the “First Annual Artists Wine Tasting/Mixer”; this will NOT be for the showing/selling of art/craft, just purely a social event.  4 Sep (2 - 5) at  1442 Kona Way, Orcutt; home of Don & Marilyn Benson, in their garden.  There will be no cost (free) please bring a bottle of wine or two and some snacks to share.  No need to RSVP, just show up for an afternoon of good wine, good food, and great conversation.  The event is open to all artists and they're welcome to bring a friend or significant other.

 

The Lompoc Mural Society will do their 17^th "Mural In a Day" on Sat, 18 Sep 2010-- The subject "Lompoc Pioneers, the Moore Family Legacy" will be painted by 15 - 20 artists working under the direction of a "Master Artist" who designs the mural & directs its painting.  Interested artists call Chair Ann Thompson at 757-8260 for information.

 

VISIT OUR WEB PAGE

www.lospadresartistguild.com

LPAG Web Master--Diane Handlos..The web is updated with current info, please review and send me additions or corrections.

 

ARTIST WANTED TO PAINT ON GLASS

Hattie Stoddard--Sean Runyon, who is a chef with a business called "Intimate Proposal" goes into (high end) homes and puts on a dinner.  He needs an artist to paint on crystal such as wine glasses.  If you are or know of anyone who does this contact Hattie at hattiestoddard@gmail.com

 

MEMBER HAPPENINGS

Beth Ostapiuk--(937-2075) is teaching her Ukrainian Egg Class thru AHC meeting at the Luis Oasis Senior Center on Thursdays (1-4).    Sign up online or in person if you are at all interested.  She is also teaching a 6 week "Paint your own Pottery" ceramic class on Tuesday evenings (6-9) in Rm112 on the campus.

 

Cathy L. Gregg--is showing her Photography at the Guadalupe - Nipomo Dunes Center.

 

Gerry Stinn--Gerry is demonstrating and selling at the first Sunday “Art in the Park” event at Pismo’s Dinosaur Caves Park.

 

Stephany Andrews--Her show in AG at the Branch Street Deli just finished and for Aug she was juried into the Los Olivos Art and Wine festival.  In Oct, she will be opening at the Steaming Bean (with a 23 Oct reception) in Shell Beach and will be showing tiles at the SLO Art Museum in conjunction with the Dennis Curry show.

 

Marilyn Dover Benson--will be the featured artist at Transitions, 956 Chorro St., SLO in Sep.  Marilyn will also be the featured artist at EDEN, 17 W Ortega St, SB for the month of Sep.  She is permanently displaying at the SLO Therapy Clinics in Orcutt & SM.  Check her web: web.mac.com/donaldbenson2

 

Jill Targer--is teaching silk painting at AHC during the fall, starting 25 Aug.  Check her web: www.jilltarger.com.

 

Bob Burridge--Check his latest monthly ArtsyFartsy Newsletter on his web: www.RobertBurridge.com

 

Beth Ostapiuk--is teaching an Adult Watercolor Class at the TCG every Tue (12-2); call the Gallery for info.

 

Michael Corob--shows & teaches at the TCG, the Magnolia House, & has a monthly radio show about community art and crafts.  He is showing at 2 Sisters Book Barn & Gift Boutique.

 

Bev Hoebel & Lamar Rowbury--Both show weekly at the Sunday SB Beach Show; both have been there for many years.

 

Showing at the Airport Showcase--Minnie Anderson, Marilyn Dover Benson, John Card, Virginia Grote, & Beth Ostapiuk.

 

Karen Denton--is showing jewelry at the 2 Sisters bookstore, SLO Business Exhibit Program, and the Mussell Sr Center.  Visit her web site: www.karendenton.com

 

Minnie Anderson--Minnie is showing at Gallery Los Olivos, Maggie's Meticulous Frames, Prudential Realty, Board of Realtors, Kiddie Kobbler, Dr Carolyn Baldivies, & others with abstracts at Fredrick William's Salon, & Edward Jones' office.

 

Cathy L. Gregg--CEO of Rhino Concepts & Cathy Gregg Photography; she will photograph unframed artwork & transfer your images to any media.  cathy@rhinoconcepts.com

 

John Card--John is displaying at the Mussell Senior Center.

 

Jean Rittenberg--Jean is showing at 2 Sisters Book Store.

 

Donna Friedman (Neilson) & Jean Rittenberg--(mother and daughter) are showing at the Mussell Sr Center and the AGSYV Guild Room in the Los Olivos Gallery.

 

Carol Rodriguez--Carol is teaching ceramics and firing on Fridays (9-12) at the Oasis Center; everyone is invited.

 

Robert Burridge--The New July Issue of the ArtsyFartsy News is ready and waiting for you!  Featured in this month's Newsletter: Goof Proof Color Combinations - the Last One!  Bob’s Painting of the Month Club; Lots of Studio Tips International Trips and Great Easels; Book Reviews; and Kate’s Rant about using Social Networking to your Benefit.

http://www.robertburridge.com/newsletter/artsyfartsy_july10/

 

OTHER HAPPENINGS

Gary Brandes--Gold Coast Art ‘n Frames, 613 E. Main St (346-6099)..open: Tue - Fri (10 - 6) and Sat (10 - 2); closed Sun & Mon.  Come in, browse the art, and see available custom framing.  Check the web for specials:

www.goldcoastartnframes.com

 

Art in the Park--Shannon (704-8128)..at the Dinosaur Caves Park, Pismo Beach; monthly, first Sunday thru Nov (10-4) with Arts & Crafts (120 venders), food booths, and music.

 

Los Olivos Art in the Parks--QuickDraw & Art Festival is being expanded to include an Art Festival with local artists/artisans at multiple locations on Sat, 21 Aug.

 

Town Center Gallery--(349-7303)..  Membership is $30/$45.

TCG Masters at Work: Painting with Franczeska Angel, every Wed (4-5); Pastel Drawing with Martin Johnson, every Tue, (6-8); Watercolor Painting with Beth Ostapiuk, every Tue (12-2).

 

TOWN CENTER GALLERY NEWS

·         Mel Felix--(shadowmakers@earthlink.net)..I would like to invite any member of LPAG who is not a member of TCG to participate in our upcoming Art Festival on 18 Sep. More info to follow, but anyone interested please get in touch with me at the TCG or my e-mail.  We are just working out the details.  I think we will be having a car show sponsored by our neighbor Skip Gibson BBQ, who will also be doing the food.

·         9 Aug (12 - 2) our ingathering.

·         We have TV commercial and it is working; we are getting more visitors to the gallery.

·         19 Aug (5:30 - 7:30) we are hosting the monthly Chamber of Commerce Mixer.  There will be food, music, door prizes, an "Art Hunt Game," and a silent auction.  Most of the door prizes were donated by other Chamber businesses, but we are asking gallery members to donate three cards or another small item(s) to be given as a door prize.  We want those who attend the mixer to be able to take home a piece of our gallery art.  Please, bring your item(s) to the ingathering.  If you would like to participate in the silent auction, bring one piece of art (designated for the auction with the original price marked so we know where to begin the bidding) to the ingathering.  The money collected on each item will be split 50-50 between the artist and the gallery.  The Chamber Mixers are usually attended by about 100 or so people, so this is a great opportunity for us to show our community we do have some very fine artists.

·         The TCG also has a commercial running on the dish network and a coupon ad in the Sun, but our best advertisement is by word of mouth.  The gallery can only showcase your art, you need to be spreading the word to your friends and neighbors to come see your work.

·         Mike Corob created a mini demonstration program for Saturdays (2-5).  Interested artists need to sign up on the calendar by ingathering day and contact Mike Corob at youani@aol.com to confirm details. With this information Mike will create postcards visitors can pick up at the Chamber Mixer, 19 August.  The program will have no cost, and may bring us back visitors and customers.

 

SM Public Library Shepard Hall Gallery--Deborah Hildinger (925-0951 x117) Open Mon-Thu (10-9) and Fri-Sat (10-6)..

Gallery on Bridge Street--(489-9663)..In AG; open Thu thru Mon (11-5) and on Fri (11-7).

www.galleryonbridgestreet.com

Central Coast Gallery--Fred Ventura (709-2281); PO Box 1622, Arroyo Grande, 93421..www.centralcoastgallery.com

2 Sisters, Gallery of Gifts--(922-7477) 220 W Main..Laurette Oien reported Michael Corob, Cheryl Lawrence, Carol Rodriquez, and Alyce Schwab are showing their work here.

SMV Discovery Museum--(928-8414) 705 S McClelland..

 

Luis Oasis Senior Center--(937-9750) 420 Soares Ave..Don't forget their fantastic “All You Can Eat” breakfast, 2nd Sat: 14 August (8-10); only $5.

AHC Ann Foxworthy Gallery--Marti Fast (922-6966 x3252 or 3465) Mon-Thu (8-8) & Fri (8-3) in Building L South..

Betteravia Gallery--(568-3994)511 E Lakeside Parkway, hrs: M-F (8-5), Free to the Public..Shows are co-sponsored by SB County Arts Commission.

 

SM Chamber of Commerce Mixer--(925-2403x817)..Normally the third Thu (5:00-7:30); next one is 19 Aug at the Town Center Gallery.  LPAG are chamber members and welcome to come.

Lompoc Valley Art Association (LVAA)--Collette Christel (733-3147)..Meets first Tue (7 Social & 7:30 Meeting), Alpha Club on E Ocean.  www.lompocvalleyartassociation.com

 

Cypress Gallery--(737-1129) 119 E Cypress; Tue-Sun (12-5)..

Local artiest Lisa Toth will be the featured artist for August at the Cypress Gallery. Her new show “Color and More Color - Eclectic Gourds and Canvas” will run through 29 August.

Lompoc Museum Centeno Gallery--Dr Lisa Renken, Director (736-3888) 200 South H St..Features the Lompoc Photographer’s Guild’s “Scenic Treasures of the Central Coast” thru 5 Sep.

www.lompocmuseum.org

Lompoc Library's Grossman Gallery--501 E North Ave, hrs: Mon-Thu (12-8); Fri-Sun (12-6); call 875-8775..

Lompoc Photographers Guild (LPG)--Sherrie Chavez (735-4342)..check their facebook under groups.

Lompoc Concert Association--Karen Ransome (937-8828).. Four wonderful concerts for only $50.

The C Gallery--Connie Rohde (344-3807) 466 Bell St, Los Alamos, 93440..will feature two artists, thru 8 Sep, with alternative visions of “organic” titled “Alternative: Organic”; local artist Mackenzie Duncan and  San Francisco sculptor Danielle Satinover.  12 Aug-- "Tin Doll-Making" with Sue Sattler, 9 to 3 with lunch on your own.  Join us for morning coffee and pastry in the garden, and then start those handmade holiday gifts.  "Tin Collage" workshop with Sue in June ($95).  11 Sep--“Starting With Encaustic" with Alissa Massey, 9 to 3.  Alissa emphasizes encaustic, wax painting, in her art making.  Materials will be provided, but lunch is on your own. We begin in the garden with morning coffee, pastry and opening notes. $95 plus $10 materials fee.  connie@thecgallery.com    www.thecgallery.com

 

Gallery Los Olivos--daily (10-5), 2920 Grand Ave (688-7517)..The gallery (owned & operated by over 40 regional artists, each with individual exhibit space) sponsors monthly exhibits featuring one or more members.  The Gallery rents a room to AGSYV members for monthly shows.  www.GalleryLosOlivos.com

Artists’ Guild of the Santa Ynez Valley--Joan Mitchell..Meet at The Grange Hall, 2374 Alamo Pintado Ave, Los Olivos, (dues $35).  www.AGSYV.org

AGSYV--Annual Exhibit at Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, 1118 East Cabrillo Boulevard, SB, thru 30 Aug.

 

LOS OLIVOS QUICK DRAW & ART FESTIVAL

Sat, 21 Aug (10-6)--Festivities will include a Quick Draw, Live Auction of Quick Draw art, a Silent Auction, plus numerous booths of fine art and arts & crafts strategically located around town, music, food, and the wine tasting amenities of Los Olivos.  Quick Draw Artists: Vicki Andersen, Betty Carr, Howard Carr, Ken Christensen, Jim Farnum, Julie Fish, Mark Greenaway, Richard Greene, Sheryl Knight, George Lockwood, Gordon Luce, Joe Milazzo, Vel Miller, Linda Mutti, Richard Myer, Karina Puente, Cathy Quiel, Camille Renga-Dellar, Grace Schlesier, Ray Sevilla, BJ Stapen, & Jim Wodark.

 

Wildling Art Museum--Stacey Otte (688-1082)..2928 San Marcos Ave, Los Olivos 93441, open Wed-Sun (11-5)..The Wildling Art Museum is jumping into summer with a new social event, “Connections @ The Wildling”, from 6:00-8:00 now through Sep, monthly (the third Fri) the Museum will be home to a new community-oriented program with a different theme each month to bring like-minded people together to enjoy art, creativity, and fun!   www.wildlingmuseum.org

SM Orchid Society--Lisa Hall (739-1934)..Meets first Wed, Veterans Memorial Community Center, 7:00; visitors welcome.

Paint Club--Irene Humann (925-4293) or (925-0951)..Paint (any media) Club meets every Wed at the Mussell Senior Center to paint and socialize, (9-11), no charge-free!

Coastal Voices--Sondra Smith (937-5827)..

SM Valley Quilt Guild--Carole Paplin (937-0962)..Meets the Second Wed (9:30am), St Andrew Methodist Church, Orcutt.

SM Valley Woodcarvers--Pat (928-3864) or Richard Edie (925-1367)..Meet Thu and alternate Tue & Wed at various ocations.

SM Civic Theatre--(922-4442), 1660 N. McClelland..Curtain is 8:00; need reservations.  www.smct.org

SM Camera Club--Ginger (934-9709)..Meet the 1st & 3rd Wed of each month (7:30) at Merrill Gardens Retirement Center.

Central Coast Geranium Society--Wayne Handlos (937-9983) Meets the 3rd Wed, (7pm), Black Lake Community Room.

ccgeraniums@verizon.net

Central Coast Woodturners--George Paes (929-1423)..Meet the 3^rd Sat (9am) at the SLO Odd Fellows Hall.

El Camino Art Association--Carol Smith (489-6597)..ECAA (dues are $30; $35 for family) meets 4^th Mon, (10am), at Ramona Gardens in GB.  www.elcaminoartassoc.com

ECAA Saturday Art Show--Carol Smith (489-6597)..Weekly show at AG’s Farmers Market (10:30-2:30) by the Gazebo.

San Luis Art Supply--Neal Breton (234-7694) 1120 Broad St: open daily (10-7)..Neal will get what you need or want; “high quality art supplies, box store prices.”  breton.neal@gmail.com

SLO Museum of Art (formerly the SLO Art Center--Polly Blackburn (Prez), Karen Kile (Exec Dir), Gordon Fuglie (Curator) (543-8562) 1010 Broad at Mission Plaza, Wed thru Mon (11-5).. Aug features Robert Burridge.

www.sloartcenter.org

SLO Arts--www.artsobispo.org

SLO Gallery Association--www.sanluisobispogalleries.com

The ARTery--Bill Arkfeld & Bobbi Nunez (464-0533)..5890 Traffic Way, Atascadero..The ARTery is a full service art supply store, art gallery, and picture framing business.  the_artery@sbcglobal.net   web: www.theartery.com

Cayucos Art Association--Steve Weaver (995-2049)..Meets the first Tue (7pm) at their Vets Hall Community Art Gallery (open Tue-Sun, 1-4); by pier entrance; www.cayucosart.org.

Elverhoj Museum of History & Art--(686-1211) 1624 Elverhoy Way, Solvang  93463; Hrs: Wed-Sun (1-4)..visit/view Danish & Solvang history and art.  www.elverhoj.org

Morro Bay Art Association--Flo Bartell, President..Meets the 2^nd Mon (3-5) at the gallery.

www.morrobayartassociation.org

MBAA's Art Gallery--835 Main St, 93442 (772-2504); daily 12-4..

Arts Allied Assoc--(927-8190).. www.artistsofcambria.com

Semana Nautica Art Show “Summertime”--at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center, 1118 E Cabrillo Boulevard, East Beach building opens with a reception on 8 Jul (5-7); runs thru 25 Jul.

The popular “Made in California: Contemporary Art” sales continue to set world record prices for California artists,
signaling that this market is thriving.  Bonhams & Butterfields is now accepting consignments for all of our upcoming auctions.  If you have artwork to sell, please send me an e-mail or give me a call; Holly Sherratt; Director, Made in California: Contemporary Art Specialist, Modern and Contemporary Art, 415-503-3311: holly.sherratt@bonhams.com

 

	Send John an e-mail (artgalry@verizon.net) and he’ll send you an early newsletter and other art information of interest as it becomes available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC RECYCLERS

At the SM Fairpark on 27 Aug (1-5) and 28 Aug (8-3); free turn in of old electronics, call Joe Brengle at 925-8824

 

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Cambria Winery Farmers Market (11-3)--Tracy Rios, tasting room manager is interested in artists to show and have a booth, please contact her: call the winery at: 937-1777 or tracy.rios@cambriawines.com.

 

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Sandra Kay Johnson Silk Painting WSs--(489-4386)..One day (9-4), $80 includes materials for several paintings, one scarf, & lunch; 14 Aug.  Sandra is also teaching classes thru AHC.  www.sandrakayjohnson.com

Robert Burridge Studio Mentor WSs--(489-9649)..23-26 Sep & 20 Sep-3 Oct.  Paint with Bob with mentor time, demos, and personal theme development in his AG Studio.

FARMERS MARKETS

Weekly SM Farmers Market--Tue--Oak Knolls North, Orcutt, (10-1); Wed--SM's Central City, "Heritage Walk", (12-4).

Fri--at Avila Beach (4-8) (781-2777)..Seafood, food booths, live entertainment, art show, & the market.  Sat--at Arroyo Grande in the Village (12-2:30) (489-1488)..Live music, art show, & the market.  Sun--Morro Bay (6-9pm) (544-9570) fresh/smoked fish, food, music, & crafts.

Sunday--at Grover Beach (3-6)..bunches of flowers, handcrafted items, and the market.

 Bring a friend to a meeting; let’s share our great group

Meeting Refreshments--Donna Neilson..Signup sheets at meetings to bring refreshments.   Donations of money and extra goodies are always accepted.

Next Board Meetings--1^st Mon (4 to 6); at the Oasis Senior Center.  ?? Sep, 4 Oct, and 1 Nov.  Mark your calendars, get involved; all mem­bers are invited to voice an opinion!

LPAG Important Show Note--If you show at any LPAG event, you must work a shift (or more) or get a member to substitute.

FUTURE EVENT DATES

Aug 13            LPAG Meeting, Fri (7:00) Oasis Senior Center

Aug 14            Super Breakfast ($5); Oasis Center (8-10)

Sep TBA        Board Meeting (4:30)

Sep 24             LPAG Meeting, Fri (6:00) BBQ

 

To join LPAG, send check: LPAG, Membership, PO Box 2415, Orcutt, CA 93457.  Include: Name; Address; Phone; E-mail Address; type of work, area of interest (area you would support; board member, committee chair, worker, elected position, etc).

Yearly Dues = $30 per Person & $40 per Family

Editor's Note--john ransome (937-8828)..Send note of what you’re doing or e-mail (preferred):   thanks.....jr

 

LPAG always welcomes new members as participating artists

and/or supporting volunteers/members.  Do join us.

Only YOU can MAKE things happen!  Volunteer!