Happy New Year from your Co-Presidents Celeste and Leone
We have been co-presidents for two years, and are pleased to continue our positions into 2016-17. As we ring in the New Year, Leone and I can look back on the last two years to see all that has been accomplished. Surface Art Association has had fabulous workshops and speakers, initiated field trips on our “off months,” and encouraged comradery among our membership.
We have an energetic board slated for the SAA. First I want to applaud Mary Beth Schwartzenberger for wearing so many hats. She has provided us with excellent programs and workshops. We have had Surface Artists come from out of town to expand our knowledge, trends, and new techniques and materials. We have added a meet the artist night with dinner at a member’s home. We all thank Diana Shore and Bee Colman for hosting Emily Dvorin and Caroline Dahl. All workshop attendees are invited to these special events. Cicely Gilman has spear headed the new field trips committee. We went to see the Silk Road Exhibit at the Natural History Museum, a show at American Jewish University, and a show at the Brea Museum, in Brea. Not only did we get to see these exhibits, but we were able to share them together, analyze what we saw, pick apart techniques, as well as get to know each other outside of our regular meetings. A special thank you goes out to Diana Shore, Sandy Sigal and Jeri Siegel for bringing refreshments to all our meetings.
We thank Meredith Strauss for volunteering her home for our annual Holiday Party. Among our festivities and gift exchange, we have installed our new board members for 2016-2017.
- Co-Presidents - Celeste Covas and Leone Keegan
- Vice President of Communications – Smadar Knobler
- Treasurer – Barbara Weitekamp
- Secretary – Diane Ricks
- Membership – Marie-Laure Ilie
- Workshop and Speakers – Mary Beth Schwartzenberger
- Newsletter Editor – Mia Bloom
- Website – Mary Beth Schwartzenberger and Celeste Covas
- Woodbury Liaison – Meredith Strauss
We thank Smadar Knobler for setting up our Exhibition Committee with Dossi Pintar and Linda Stone. They have organized our new challenge, “Branching Out.” As part of their organizing an exhibition they have insisted that we each have an artist page on our website. Check out the guidelines for creating your artist statement and photos of your work.
Remember to renew your membership dues in February. Give Barbara a check or pay on our website through PayPal.
Leone and I thank all of our members for your participation and contributions and look forward to making 2016 the best year ever.
NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 13TH - LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED
February 13th Workshop: Exploring Monotype
Mary Beth Schwartzenberger will lead participants in a creative exploration of the diverse art form of monotype. The day will begin with a overview of the process and Mary Beth will demonstrate with examples of her own work. Hands on experimentation will include basic imaging techniques, types of transfers, specific mediums to print with as well as a variety of materials to print on. Participants will also be exposed to stencil work, collage and embossments.
Mary Beth will provide printing plates, paper, fabric and inks. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite brushes or other painting tools, brayers if you have and an apron.
This is a Members Only event - but if you are not a member and want to participate, please go to the "Payment" page of the website and join!
Members Only fee $20.00
Member News
Mary Beth Schwartzenberger will be participating in a California Fibers exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art this summer. Details are still being arranged.
Madeleine Bajracharya and Mia Bloom have artwork in the Beyond the Edge Fiber Artists exhibit titled “Infinite Connections” that will be on displayed at Road 2 California. The show runs January 21st to 24th at the Ontario Convention Center.
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