November 2008

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Sunday, December 14, 12:30 pm
At Becky Schuyten’s Home

Our annual Christmas Potluck and party will begin with social hour at 12:30 pm and dinner at 1:00, at the home of Becky Schuytenon Phillips Road. (directions and map). Spouses and special friends are welcome to attend, but we are asking that if you intend to come, to please call Becky at 426-1842 and let her know so that she can set up enough chairs.

Bring a hot dish, side dish, salad or dessert to share. After dinner we will have a Chinese Auction instead of drawing for gifts. A wrapped new or homemade gift of about $10 value may be brought if you wish to participate in our gift “exchange”.

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DIRECTIONS TO BECKY’S HOUSE

From Shelton: Take Hwy 3 south to the Park and Ride, then turn left on Cole Rd and go to Lynch Rd. Turn Left and go to Phillips Rd. Turn Left. It is the 4th house on the Right. You will see a sign that says “Gary’s Trees” near the driveway.

From Olympia: Take Hwy 101 North to Taylor Station and Lynch Road. Follow Lynch Road to Phillips Road and follow direction above.

Coming Up

January 11 General Meeting Mini Workshop with Anna Hoey
Exploring w/c and pastel with a variety of papers
1:30 pm PUD #3

January 26 Board Meeting Shelton Library 2:30 pm

February 8 Gen Meeting Sculptor David Edwards 2:00pm PUD#3

March 10 Gen. Meeting
Mike Ryan “Digital Camera to Product”
6:30 pm PUD #3

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

HOSPITAL DISPLAY

DECEMBER

Getha Tidrick

For information about showing your work at Mason General Hospital call: Glenda Dehning at 426-2970

PAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President
Becky Schuyten                426-1842
Vice President
Getha Tidrick                 426-6623
Secretary
Adrianne Loser      427-5024
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

GARY ROGUE SHOWS UNIQUE “FOUND ITEM” SCULPTURES AT NOV. MEETING

Gary Rogue, owner of the “Kiss Me” Resale Boutique, displayed his sculptures that resembled robots, made of “found item” such as metal coffee pots, clock frames, thousands of pins and brooches and other unusual items. He explained how he got his inspiration from just the appearance of an item and then began to “construct” his creation in his mind. His message seemed to be “let everything one sees become an inspiration for a creative endeavor.”
Following the program and a short break, our regular business was conducted, which included Show & Tell, with 12 members taking part. They were Peggy Hosford, Getha Tidrick, Becky Schuyten, Martha Plunkett, Bob Chamberlain, Linda Bellon-Fisher, Deb Hart, Karen Suppes, Laurene Eske, Dick Carlson, and Pat Denney.

The first item on the agenda was election of officers. The slate for 2008-2009 was: President, Becky Schuyten; Vice-Pres., Deb Hart; Treasurer, Jora Lee; and Secretary, Linda Bellon-Fisher. There were no nominations from the floor. A otion was made and seconded that the slate be accepted, and it passed. In addition to the elected officers, the other board members are: Getha Tidrick, Sharon Brocha, Lee Perkins, Jim Brock, Laurene Eske and Janel S. Other business included discussion of the Members Only show, the Christmas Party, Meeting on Sunday in November, links to our website and future meeting programs.

DUES ARE DUE!

Meet Our Members: LINDA BELLON-FISHER

Linda is PAA’s new Secretary. She is currently working on a Children’s Book for her grandchildren, with whimsical watercolor & ink drawings. She has a BA and an MA in art and photography. She has exhibited her work in many exhibitions and galleries throughout the US. She has published over 50 articles, and was a contributing editor for ArtWeek magazine for 4 years. She was an adjunct professor for 4 colleges and taught a variety of photography classes. She was also the Communications Manager for the Friends for Photography and later, Executive Director of Monterey County Cultural Council, and then WA State Arts Education Manager, for the WA State Arts Commission. While busy working and raising a family, she dropped her painting but has now picked it up again. We thank Linda for taking on the Secretary position and welcome her to our board.

OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Health is offering to display art that portrays health – physical, mental, and/or environmental. A new exhibition will be available for “health related” art. It will run for the month of January, 2009. The theme for the exhibit will be Healthy New Years Resolutions/ Physical, Mental, Environmental. Artwork needs to be dropped off before January 5, 2009 at the Department of Health in Tumwater at Capitol Blvd. and Israel Rd. Contact Sheila Ichita or Susan Harpe, at Sheila.Ichita@DOH.WA.GOV or teresastaal@comcast.net.

Aberdeen Library accepts art to hang for 1 month periods. Call Aberdeen Public Library. 360-533-2360 for more information.

The Mary C. Theler Wetland Center in Belfair, WA is seeking artists to do one month displays. Can be a one man show, or share the space with other artists. Prints are encouraged. Although fairly safe, it is not a secured area. For more information call 360-275-4898.