October 30, 2009

The Prez Sez….

– THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVEN’T SEEN THE GUILD LATELY, R E A L L Y MUST COME BY AND TAKE A GOOD LOOK…Our new landlord, the Daphne Utility Board, has honestly stepped up to the plate and gotten us all spiffed up!  A huge THANK YOU goes out to Rob McElroy and Danny Lyndell who have made so many repairs and upgrades possible.

 We also want to be sure and thank our good friends with the Daphne Utility Board, Andrew Bolen and Donald Trott, among others, for all of the work they have done.  We now have a sturdy, attractive (non-leaky) roof, brand new (non-drippy) faucets, and with the new lighting, we can actually see the little dust bunnies we didn’t know lived with us.  Last but not least, you can’t miss our entire facility being all one color and set off by the extensive, neat and tidy landscaping!

–As proud owners, we may also brag about our newly enhanced, fine art library.  THE LUCY FINE LIBRARY is a work in progress right now, but our new Librarian, Mary McBride, is working diligently cataloging all of our wonderful art books and journals.  Thanks to Gus and Lynn Rios, we will soon be the proud owners of two large book cases to add to our wonderful armoires housing all of our books.

–NOVEMBER 19^TH, 2009, is the date to remember for our next big fundraiser.  We are having it at the Blue Gill Restaurant on the causeway, and it promises to be

THE event of the year.  With the music provided by EL CANTADOR, there will be a silent and a live auction; the auction items are awesome.

          The $10 tickets may be obtained in advance or at the door.  For advance tickets, please contact us here at BRAG or call Valley O’Neal, 391-5551, directly.  

          We are asking for volunteers to help collect money at the door, set up auction tables, collect the winning bid $, etc.  As much fun as attending this event will be, being a part of it all will really enhance the experience.  Please come on out, have a great time and personally help support our Guild.

 I look forward to seeing you there,

Marion 

Upcoming Events …

MEMBERS’ ART RECEPTION & EXHIBIT

NOVEMBER 7^TH –All current members are encouraged to submit two pieces of art for this

year’s Members’ Exhibit, “Our Favorite Things”.  The Exhibit will begin with our Reception

November 7^th, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, open to friends, family and the community; the Exhibit

will be on display, with art for sale, until December 16^th.  ***Members may bring their art to

the Guild November 4^th or 5^th .  Completion of a Conditions of Exhibition form is required; no

fee to participate.

NOVEMBER 29^TH – Come to BRAG’s Booksigning!  Renowned Gulf Coast artist, Nina Fritz,

shares her talent and skill with us through this beautiful coffee table book, “Nina Fritz

Paintings”, $49.95 plus tax.  She will be at BRAG on Sunday, November 29^th, from 1 PM to

 4 PM, to sign a copy just in time for Christmas.  What an exceptional gift…come meet her!

WORKSHOPS

2009 – Spring 2010

Nov. 13, 2009
 “Christmas Card Capers” with Jane Sellier
 9 AM – 2 PM

Enjoy the process of creating Christmas cards using a combination of stamping and watercolors.  This is an interesting class for all levels – even those who have never painted before.  All supplies are included.  Just bring a sack lunch.  Wear old clothes and a smile on your face.   $35 Members, $45 Non-members

Nov. 19-Nov. 21 “Watercolor Realism” with Chris Hartsfield                       9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Opaque watercolor, still life paintings.  Chris does the drawing and demonstrations;  you do the painting. Intermediate level. Supply list available. $200 Members, $230 Non-members*.  Location:  the Daphne Recreation Center – Art Room.

Jan. 21-Jan. 23, 2010 “Painting Realistically in Acrylics” with Sue Breitfeller   10 AM-3 PM

Working from life or a photo of life, with a good light source, each student will paint a subject of his/her own choosing.  It is imperative that a light source be strongly apparent, as that will give you good contrast as well as highlights and shadows.  A preliminary meeting is planned for Jan. 13 at 2 PM in order to be fully prepared to start painting on the 21^st.   Intermediate level.  Supplies to be determined.  $150 Members, $180 Non-members*

Jan. 26-Jan. 28   “Perspective on Perspective” with Marilyn Ammons     9 AM-1 PM

Students will explore perspective in landscape drawing, using photos, real life, still life setup, and room interiors.  Many aspects will be covered including simple techniques to check perspective in our drawings.  Beginners to advanced artists welcomed.  Supply list available.  $100 Members, $130 Non-members*.

Feb. 3-Feb. 5   “Loosen Up–Push your Watermedia Paintings” with  Marie  Nickerson      

9 AM-1 PM   Explore innovative ideas to stimulate your creative juices, developing

exciting shapes, juicy luminous color, and methods for interesting textural surfaces.  Intermediate level.  Supply list available.  $150 Members, $180 Non-members*.

Feb. 18-Feb. 21     “Full Color Seeing & Painting” with Arlynn del Greco     9 AM-3 PM

            If color is your delight and passion, wouldn’t it be great to enrich your ability to express that passion?  Select a photo that has strong color variations, light and dark contrasts with cast shadows.  We will be working to train our eyes to see the color variations in objects and shadows as well as reflected colors from sources nearby that appear on objects we are seeing.  Paint in whatever medium with which you have experience.  Intermediate level.  Supply list available.  $150 Members, $180 Non-members*.         

Feb. 26-Feb. 27     “Light & Color” (Oil or Acrylic) with Bill Thompson       9 AM-4:30 PM

Want to get a sense of light in your painting—get away from dull dead colors and achieve that colorful light-filled look?  Topics covered:  limited palette, local color, chroma, grays, color temperature, color transparency and color mixing.  Explore shapes, values and edges which Bill believes are the backbone of a painting.  He will demonstrate his approach to painting each day.  Intermediate & advanced levels.  Supply list available. $200 Members, $230 Non-members*.

March 1-March 3     “Watercolor Made Simple” with Susie Wallace                9 AM-Noon

            This will be a K.I.S.S. WS.  You can do it! Be introduced to the basic techniques used for

successfully painting with transparent watercolor.  Learn simple methods of value planning and color mixing, plus a variety of ways to apply paint to paper in order to get the shapes, colors and textures you want.  No talent or prior experience is needed, but those with a bit of experience will also learn ways to strengthen their work.

            Beginner level.   $75 Members, $105 Non-members*

March 8-March 10     “Moberg Painting” with Randy Moberg                               9 AM-3 PM

If you love to paint in oil or acrylic and want to advance your technical skills, this workshop is for you.  We will work from still lifes, photos, drawings and discuss the merits and limitations of each.  The fundamentals of fine art will be central to the course: composition, value, drawing and color theory.  Intermediate & advanced levels.  $285 Members, $315 Non-members*.

April 19-April 22     “Beginning Acrylics” with Jane Sellier                                              9 AM-Noon

No previous painting experience required.  Step-by-step demonstrations will show you how easy it is to paint.  Can’t draw?  This is the class for you!  Jane’s philosophy is to “have fun, be experimental and share it with others.”  Beginner level.  Supply list available.  $80 Members, $110 Non-members*.

April 26-April 27   “Abstract Landscapes with Mixed Media” with Faye Earnest  9 AM-4 PM

After sketching landscapes from the natural world or from original photos, the artist will begin an abstraction process.  The landscapes will be broken down into basic art elements and principles of design.  Using varied mixed media and acrylic paint, the artist will create a unique, one-of-a-kind view of the organic world.  Intermediate level. Supply list available.   $150 Members, $180 Non-members*.

Second  Saturday  Series

Want to learn something new without a lot of expense?  Each class is a hands-on experience for beginners with instructors adept at teaching the basics.  BRAG will provide all the supplies for just a $30 fee, 9 AM to Noon.   Call BRAG at 621-0659 by the Wednesday prior to the class to register.

  January 9^th 2010                Art Fix It Clinic with Barbara Thomas

  February                              Mardi Gras

  March 13^th                           Use a Grid to Draw with Valley O’Neal

  April 10^th                              Bunnies! With Carolyn Newcomer

  May 8^th                                 Found Object Art with Provie Musso