Newsletter

October 2008

GENERAL MEETING
Tues, October 14, 6:30pm

Featuring  Andrew Beelik
On Art in Hungary

Andrew Beelik was born in Hungary. Raised in the Danube Basin, Chechoslovakia, Hungary and Austria, he received his schooling up to a BS from Hungarian schools.  He fled Hungary in 1948, landed in Canada in 1949 as a refugee immigrant. 
There he earned two more academic degrees and married a Canadian girl.  In 1955 they came to Shelton, where he worked in Rayonier’s Olympic Research Division until his retirement in 1983.  He has been happily and actively retired ever since.

He will bring us a sampling of several fields of artistic creation in Hungary in a slide presentation.  This will include: Folk art in costumes and embroidery, painted and carved decoration in homes and village churches, as well as “schooled art”:  statues of Budapest, Art Nouveau architecture and stained glass, work of renowned ceramic artist Margit Kovacs, modern architecture inspired by the yurts of nomadic Hungarians, medieval carved and painted altars in N. Hungary, frescos in the Coronation Church in Buda.

YOUR INPUT BADLY NEEDED

Do you know of someone who would be a speaker or demonstrator of interest to artists?  Let us know.  Bring their name and contact info to the next meeting, or call Becky at 426-1842 or e-mail at BIVALVES@earthlink.net

BE “GREEN”, USE OUR WEBSITE
Check out our new website. To get there, go to Google Web search and type in  www.peninsulaartassociation.com.

Those people who want to be “green”, may want to get the newsletter on line rather than on paper.  From now on, the newsletter will be published on the website.  Remember that you can show your work there too.  If you have your own website you may want a link, and that will be possible.  Contact Janel at   janelwashere@gmail.com. 

PAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President
Becky Schuyten                426-1842
Vice President
Getha Tidrick                  426-6623
Secretary
OPEN
Treasurer
Jora Lee                             898-0106
Asst. Treasurer
Paul Steensen             426-8489
Newsletter
Getha Tidrick              426-6623
Newsletter Distribution
   Jora Lee                       898-0106

Laurene Eske   Sharon Brocha
Bill Card   Jim Brock   Lee Perkins

MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELPED AT OYSTERFEST

To all those who worked in the Pie and Ice Cream booth, our most sincere thanks.  With so many stepping up to take shifts, the work was efficient and Jora and Sharon actually got out of the booth for breaks.  You did a great job!  Rhonda and Getha would also like to thank those who spent time helping out in the Art And Photography building. “ We would not have had breaks had the PAA members not been so willing to help out.” they said.  PAA members you are really appreciated.   

MEMBERS ONLY SHOW POSTPONED!!!

The Members Only Show planned for October has had to be postponed to a later date, due to the winter closing of the Library on Sundays, the Library having their carpet cleaned on Saturday, Oct. 10  and the Columbus day Holiday falling on Monday Oct, 12.  There is no other week that could be  reserved this fall, since the Library’s calendar is so full.  Unless we can find another location, we may have to cancel for this year altogether.  We’ll keep you posted.  

MEMBERS MAKE THEIR MARK LOCALLY

Allan Neilsen will open his one man show at Olympic Art Gallery, 321 W Railroad Ave in Shelton on October 10, with an Artist’s Reception from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.  It will run from Oct. 10 to Dec. 10.
Neilsen has also had one of his pieces accepted for the Foss Tug Calendar and it will appear in their 2009 Calendar.

Congratulations to Pat Denning for winning First place in the Art and Drawing division of OysterFest Art and Photography Competition with Susan Rivers placing Second.   

Member Rachel Hartman gets Kudos for First Place in the 3-D Division.

SPRING SHOW DATES SET

The spring show will be held at the Shelton Civic Center  again this year.  The show will be set up and entries taken from April 19, open on April 24, with the Artist’s Reception and close on May 9.  We need committee chairpersons.  The committees will be Set Up, Attendants, Awards, Publicity, and Reception.  If you are willing to serve as chair of any one of those committees, Please call  Getha Tidrick 426-6623 or e-mail gethacar@q.com

OPPORTUNITIES

Zen Brush With Color:   Inst.  Ellen Miffitt,
Wednesdays  10/29 – 11/30  9:30-11:30 AM  Shelton Civic Center   Fee:  $40  Min 5 Max 15

For more Information, Pick up a brochure at the Shelton Civic Center or call Shelton Parks & Recreation  360-432-5194

Fine Arts & Crafts Sale  Dec. 6 & 7, Dec. 13 & 14
Kaynor Arts, 5114 Viewridge Dr. SE  Olympia

Must Jury In.  Deadline: October 15,  For more info:  kayorarts@kaynor.net, or call 360-493-0091

Coming Up
Oct. 27  Board Meeting  Shelton Library  2:30 PM
Nov. 11  General Meeting  PUD #3  6:30 PM 
Dec. 9  Christmas Party   Location TBA  6:00

Art related news items now go to Getha at 426-6623.

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