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LEAGUE
INFORMATION
Download the
WAL
Calendar for
your convenience.
Check out the
photo gallery
of WAL events.
League By-laws
Current General Meeting Minutes
Exhibit Registration Sheet and Art
Tags
Exhibit Wall Tags
We have a new
EXHIBIT POLICY. Please read
it and become familiar with it.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL!
Dues for the upcoming season of
2010-2011 were due in May. This
year, to avoid duplication and using a lot of paper,
current members do not have to fill out a renewal form.
You can just send your check via our P.O. Box 253,
Wilbraham, or give Ann Carver your check (or cash) at a meeting. If you have any questions regarding
membership,
contact Ann Carver
[membership@wilbrahamartleague.org]
You
must be a member with a current membership to participate in
WAL shows.
If your membership has not been renewed, you may not exhibit
with WAL.
EVENTS AT-A-GLANCE
Sept 1 - Plein Air, Brimfield
State Forest
Sept 11 - Art in Crane Park Show
Sept 25 - Small Works, Big Art at
Fountain Park
Nov 8 - Baystate Arts Alive starts
Sept 10 - WNEC jury
Nov 5 - WNEC Installation drop-off
Nov 7 - WNEC Exhibit Reception
Nov 11 - WNEC Gallery Talk
Dec 1 - Palmer Library drop-off
Dec 17 - WNEC Exhibit pick-up
Dec 30 - Palmer Library pick-up
Jan 14 - Baystate Arts Alive pick-up
April 1 - Duets drop-off
April 9 - Duets reception
April 30 - Duets pick-up
LEAGUE MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES
GENERAL MEETING PROGRAMS
are
held the second
Tuesday of each month
at
the YMCA’s Senior Center at
45 Post Office Park
(Map)
off Boston Road in Wilbraham (unless otherwise noted),
starting at 6:30pm.
There will be no board or general
meetings in July and August. Meetings will resume in
September. We will continue to have exhibits and activities,
so keep an eye on your email and this website!
Many thanks to
Jeff Kern for
his interesting oil demonstration at our June meeting.
GENERAL MEETING SNACK
RESPONSIBILITIES
Here is the list of those who
signed up to provide refreshments for our general
meetings.*
Thanks so much for your help and for sharing with everyone!
There will be sign-ups at the end of the
summer for snack people.
*Note:
Each person is asked to bring a plate of goodies, half &
half, and one soda or juice, put coffee on and check to see
if the supply box needs anything, and if so purchase what is
needed (paper cups, coffee etc.) and the treasurer will
reimburse that member - only for supplies for the box.
If for some reason you can't be there that evening, please
contact another member to take your place or trade places.
The
hospitality box (with the green top) will be left at the
Senior Center.
PLEIN
AIR PAINTING
I'd like to report that our Plein Air season began with a
"picturesque" morning at the Wilbraham Country Club with 9
members attending.
Sep. 1 (Wed.) Dean Pond (Brimfield State Forest)
Monson, MA
Meet: 9:00 A.M. Crane Park Parking Lot
Lunch: On site - bring picnic lunch
Rain-Date: Sep. 15
Clean restrooms
*Time change is due to almost an hour of travel which will be
worth it.
For our newcomers, Crane Park is the same road as the Wilbraham
Library, instead of bearing left, just go straight into the
parking lot. We will carpool from there or you may prefer to
drive your own car.......this is fine too. We will wait up to 15
minutes for those who signed up.
To all those planning to attend, pack your
tools of trade and something to sit on. We recommend you include
a hat, sun screen, bug spray and water.
Please direct any questions or ideas to Sue Tosh
[pleinair@wilbrahamartleague.org]
SOCIAL ART
Social Art is expanding to every Wednesday. The
time is the same, 1-3 pm at the Wilbraham Senior Center.
Come when you can. Talking about art and everything else is fun.
We haven't solved any world problems yet, but we have gotten
tips on how to do art stuff.
The only exceptions to the every Wednesday rule are the
Wednesdays when we have Plein Air sessions in the summer.
The Wednesdays involved are the first Wednesday of the months
of June, July, August and September.
This is a time to
get together and do art, painting or whatever any of you may
want to do, drawing, pastels, jewelry making, etc. It's held in
the same room where the meetings are. Tables & chairs will be
available. Bring your own snacks. Come as often as you can. If
you just want to exchange ideas or talk about new techniques,
you can do that and leave your art stuff at home. This will be a
way for us to get to know each other better. If you can't
come each time, that's ok. If nobody is there yet, just go on in
the room. The Senior Center expects us.
Stop in and join the group!
OTHER ACTIVITIES
BOOKMARKS FOR
FRIENDS OF THE WILBRAHAM LIBRARY
The Friends of the Library
would really appreciate bookmarks that have been created by the
artists of WAL. Funds raised by selling the bookmarks at
the library will go to the Friends of the Library.
The sale of our bookmarks continues to raise needed funds.
Thank you to those who contribute. Members can
donate 2” by 6” bookmarks using light cardstock (no more than 80
lbs.) that will be laminated by the Wilbraham Library.
Please put your name on each bookmark. There are samples
of bookmarks at the circulation desk in the library. Kris
suggested making sets of 6 bookmarks for laminating purposes.
Bookmarks can be left at the circulation desk in an envelope
with Heidi Kane’s name on them. Thanks.
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UPCOMING WAL EXHIBITS
ART IN THE PARK
WAL will hold shows at
Crane Park on the third Saturdays of June, July, and August and
the 2nd Saturday of September from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00
p.m., with a set up time of 8:30 a.m. (That is June 19, July
17, August 21, and September 11)
WILBRAHAM HARVEST
FEST Small Works, Big Art will take place at
Fountain Park on September 25th (rain or shine) during the
Nature and Cultural Center's Annual Harvest Fest. We will be
using the brooders for our exhibit and sale.
All submitted art work should be no larger than 11" x 14" mat
size and should be wired. Each artist will be allowed up to six
paintings but, space permitting, others may be added. More
information to follow on set up and take down times.
WNEC JURIED ART
SHOW This
art show will
take place at WNEC Campus Center
with exhibit dates of November
14 to December 17.
Note... Dates and
locations of everything have changed.
Friday, September 10 will be the viewing date for the
jury. Please drop off art at the Wilbraham library
at noon a.m. and pick up at 4 p.m. Juried by Patricia
Jenks and Laura Carr. Patricia Jenks is senior lecturer and art
gallery curator at WNEC. Laura Carr is senior graphic designer
in the marketing department at WNEC.
Friday, November 5 at 12 p.m. will be Drop Off for
Installation.
Sunday, November 7 at 1-3 p.m. will be the Reception.
Thursday, November 11 at 7 p.m. there will be a gallery talk.
It will be a juried show for WAL members only. Each artist
will be allowed to enter up to three (3) items.
The outside measurement must be no larger than 20" x 24".
There will
be no entry fee.
Friday, December 17 at 12 p.m. will be Pick Up.
10% of sales will go to WAL and 15% will go to WNEC.
2010 BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER ARTS ALIVE SHOW
When: November 8, 2010
through January 14, 2011
Where: Centennial Hall, 280 Chestnut Street,
Springfield, MA
Drop off: Monday, November 8, 9:30 a.m.
Pick up: Friday, January 14, 9:30 a.m.
Please be sure to remove all wires, hooks and claws from the
frame before drop off.
More information to follow on the number of paintings per
artist.
2010 WAL ART EXHIBIT AT THE PALMER LIBRARY
When: December 2-29, 2010
Where: The Community Room, 1455 Main Street, Palmer MA
Drop Off: Wed., Dec. 1, 12-1 pm
Installation: Wed., Dec. 1, 1- 4 pm
Reception/Holiday Party: Tues., Dec 14, 6-8 pm
NOTE the earlier start time. All members are asked to bring
refreshments.
Pick Up: Thur., Dec. 30, 12-2 pm
2011 WAL DUETS EXHIBIT AT THE WILBRAHAM LIBRARY
When:
April 2-29, 2011
Where: The Brooks Room, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham,
MA
Theme: A Literary Expression
Drop Off: Fri., Apr. 1, 10-11 am
Installation: Fri., Apr. 1, 11 am - 1 pm
Reception: Sat., Apr. 2, 1-3,
Set Up 12-1 pm , Clean Up 3-4 pm
Pick Up: Sat., Apr. 30, 10 am - 12 pm
DANE GALLERY SHOW AT THE INDIAN ORCHARD MILLS This
Show will take place April 9 - 30, 2011. Drop off will take
place Wednesday, April 6 at 12 p.m. with installation to follow.
The reception will be held April 9, from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Additional hours for gallery visits will be 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.,
April 16, 23, 30. The show will close and pick up will begin
at 4 p.m. on April 30th. Up to three items can be submitted by
each member. Any painting without proper wiring will not be
hung. No saw tooth hangers. Volunteers are needed for baking,
sitting during gallery hours, and installation.
OTHER
EXHIBITS
FRIENDS OF THE AGAWAM PUBLIC LIBRARY 2ND OPEN
JURIED ART SHOW
Brochure
October 4 – 29, 2010
Agawam Public Library
750 Cooper Street
Agawam, MA 01001
Calendar of Events
Sept. 28, 2010 Tue Last Day to Enter.
Oct.2, 2010 Sat 10 AM – 1 PM Drop off art at Library.
Oct. 4, 2010 Mon 10 AM - 6 PM Pick up art not accepted
for the Show
Oct. 15, 2010 Fri 7 PM – 9 PM Reception & Awards. Meet
the Artists.
Oct. 30, 2010 Sat 10 AM – 5 PM Remove art. Pick up your
art.
2011 WILBRAHAM FRIENDS OF LIBRARY EXHIBIT
When: March
2-30, 2011
Where: The Brooks Room, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham
Ma
Drop Off: Tuesday, Mar. 1,
10 am - 1 pm
Installation: Tuesday, Mar 1,
1 pm - 4 pm
Reception: Saturday, Mar. 5, 1-3 pm, Set Up 12-1 pm,
Clean Up 3-4 pm
Pick Up: Thursday, Mar. 31, 1-4 pm
Membership in the Friends is required. Volunteers are needed
MEMBER NEWS
(Please email Lucy Peltier
webmaster@wilbrahamartleague.org
if you will be showing, and your name can be listed here.)
RAY HUNT WINS CARVING AWARD
Ray received two first place awards at the
nationally recognized Monson
Woodwackers
Wood Carving Show.
Congratulations, Ray!
BESTY
KOSCHER WINS FIRST PLACE
Betsy received a first place award at The Chicopee Art Show for
her sculpture entitled "Elfin
Jacky." Congratulations, Betsy!
JOHN ROBERTSON &
HARRIETTE BLOCK
RECEIVE AWARDS
John received a third place award for his drawing: “Drinking
Fountain in Rome”. Tobacco Valley Art League in Somers, Ct.
held a competition at the Chicopee Library and there were 53
entries total and 17 in the mixed media area. John won in the
category of mixed media. Congratulations John!
Harriette received first place during the same
competition in mixed media for her artwork entitled “Story
Teller.” Her artwork was created in silver point.
Congratulations Harriette!
WILBRAHAM LIBRARY EXHIBITS
August..... Kris Crimmins &
John Robertson
September...... Nick Gioscia
October..... Lucy Peltier
November ... A
Small Quilt Show (coordinated by Nancy Peck)
OTHER MEMBER EXHIBITS
ART INSTRUCTORS
Vicky
Fritz – Wilbraham
Elizabeth
Ann Koscher – Ludlow
Joyce
Emerle – Hampden
Deborah
Padden – Monson
Fran
Selva – Basket Weaving – Wilbraham
SALES POLICY
If you sell one of your works due to publicity of
a show, please have the buyer make the check out to Wilbraham
Art League. The buyer should send the check to our P.O.
Box 253, Wilbraham, MA 01095. Please make sure
a 6.25% sales tax is added to the cost of the art work.
If the check or cash is given directly to you, you should send
it on to the P.O. Box. Joe Morin, the WAL treasurer, will
take out the percentage for the venue and 10% for WAL, and send
the remainder to you. Thank you.
COMMUNICATIONS
WEBSITE
Lucy Peltier (webmaster@wilbrahamartleague.org) stated
that league members can send her their profiles including a
photo of themselves and their e-mail address. A link will
be created and up to three small pictures of an artist’s work
can be displayed (digital
photos no larger than 400 X 400 pixels). Also, a
link can be included to a member’s website. There will be no
direct sales. She is accepting only e-mailed information.
Click for example.
E-MAIL COMMUNICATIONS
Lucy Peltier sends out email communications to the members.
If you need a message distributed to the membership, please
compose your own message to assure that it says exactly what you
want. Email it to Ann Carver. She will proofread it
and send it to Lucy for another proofread. Lucy will have
Frank approve the message. This process assures that all
messages are clear, concise and complete, to avoid any
confusion. Please allow extra time for this process.
Two young artistic visitors to the Dane Gallery exhibit are
inspired by the talent that surrounds them.
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