June Member Newsletter
Next Meeting:
Tue, Aug 9, 1:00-3:15 p.m.
- No July member meeting! We are off for the summer.
- We will meet in person at Presbyterian Church-Broomfield, 350 Main St (main room in the Ministry Building).
- Broomfield Art Guild meets at 12:30-4:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.
- 12:30p Meet and Greet, 1:00 Formal Meeting begins, flexible art/social time after the formal meeting wraps up
- August: discuss fall activities, plan evening workshop on matting, framing and wiring in prep for member show.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting!
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Jun 14 Meeting Recap
Due to COVID illnesses and concerns, we kept our June meeting short and focused on the essentials. About 17 members met to get their logo merchandise, pick up new Art Guild business cards, finalize details of the upcoming Anthem Ranch art sale event, and share art. Our planned demo/paint with liquid watercolors and art supply/book swap will be rescheduled for the fall.
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Mid-Year Business Summary
Finance Summary: We are on track to finish the year with income equaling expenses. Since June 2021, our income was $3,738.15 and our expenses were $2,910.18, a difference of $827.97. Our bank and cash balances have remained steady through the year. As of June 26, 2022, we have $4,292.47 in our 1stBank account and $64.30 in our cash box. As always, please feel free to contact Tanya via email if you want a detailed transaction list.
Logo Merchandise Summary: All printed logo merchandise has been delivered. Design-Tec is currently screen printing a couple of corrections and additions to our last logo merchandise order. Dave and Judy Shelley will let everyone know when these items are ready.
There is still an opportunity to purchase a few more items with our fabulous new logo. Design-Tec has enough supplies to print the following if anyone is interested in purchasing additional merchandise:
- 2 black aprons
- 4 dark tote bags (Liberty Bags Susan Canvas Tote or Gemline Select Zippered Tote)
- 8 light tote bags (Liberty Bags Leeward Canvas Tote)
- 13 light colored shirts (Mens or Womens cream, white or silk colors)
- 10 dark colored shirts (Mens or Womens black, charcoal or midnight navy colors)
Note -- we have been finding that the shirt sizes run small, so you might want to order up a size.
Click this link to download a file with items, colors, sizes, and prices (which include tax).
If you are interested in purchasing one or more items, please email Dave and Judy Shelley (judavshell@aol.com) to specify what you want by July 8 and then pay for the items by July 15 either by check or PayPal with a note of what you ordered in the memo field. Please mail checks (early!) to Broomfield Art Guild, P.O. Box 621, Broomfield CO 80038. You can find a PayPal link here. If you use PayPal, we would appreciate if you click the option to cover the PayPal fees. Thank you!!
Summer Activities
No July member meeting! Our next meeting will be August 9 at the usual time and place, 12:30-4 at the Presbyterian Church.
Anthem Ranch Art Sale Event July 9 10:00-4:00 and July 10 9:00-2:00 at the Anthem Ranch Lodge (16151 Lowell Blvd) featuring 20 Broomfield Art Guild artists. Everyone, please help spread the word! We have a flyer for this event you can download and email/print. Artists and helpers, please expect an email from organizer Carol Dillard as we get closer to the date.
Plein air every other Thursday 9-12. See schedule and directions on the website. Special events: 1) June 30 9 am Water Lilies at Teresa Burkhart’s house and 2) July 26 5 pm Evening plein air behind Anthem Ranch Lodge (with music and food trucks!). Event starts at 5, artists can set up earlier if desired. RSVP to Carol Dillard (caroldillard1223@gmail.com) if interested in Anthem Ranch event.
BCAH summer events – invitation to participate
1) Broomfield Days poster contest. Application due July 11, 16x20 art due July 25. See http://www.artsinbroomfield.org/broomfield-days-poster-contest.html for more information.
2) Summer Sundays at Brunner Farmhouse July 10 and August 14. Booth space available for art activities and interaction with public. Contact Keri Dillingham at BCAH@artsinbroomfield.org if interested.
3) BCAH 1st Annual Gala Sept 8. Tanya Tenorio is planning Art Guild participation in this interactive arts event. We will have more information at our August meeting!
Summer art shows and exhibits
1) Combined Broomfield Art Guild and Photo Club Show ‘Summer’ runs June 7 to July 25 at the Brunner Farmhouse. Contact Gerry Case (Gerry.case@caseworks1.com) if you are interested in viewing the show.
2) Ongoing exhibits at City Hall and IPie. See Exhibits page on website for information and sign ups.
Everyone create and frame art for upcoming fall shows and exhibits!
1) Evening Show and Sell Workshop at Brunner House in August TBD: matting, framing, wiring, selling workshop in prep for fall shows and sales
2) Broomfield Community Center Exhibit (Dave & Judy Shelley) – Sep-Nov 2022
3) Broomfield Library Exhibit (Tanya Tenorio) – Sept 6 - ??
4) Fall Member Show at College Hill Library (Sally Bullers team) – Oct 1 – 29. Prospectus coming soon.
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"If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit." Banksy
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Plein Air
We meet from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 n. on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
- 6/30/2022 Theresa's Waterlily Garden
- 7/7/2022 Coal Creek Trailhead
- 7/21/2022 Brunner Farmhouse
- 8/4/2022 Margaret's Pond
- 8/18/2022 Waneka Lake
Notices of cancellation are not sent out for weather, etc.; it is up to each artist to decide if they want to participate. Bring your own supplies.
Check our plein air page on the Guild website for future locations and more information.
Two special Tuesday evening plein air opportunities
Also, Tuesday, July 26 at 5:00p, we have been invited to paint behind the Lodge at Anthem Ranch. There will be a band and food trucks, and a great place to set up and paint. A beautiful view of the mountains and pond. Nice grass, nice sidewalks, nice setting. Mark your calendars! Let's have a good showing, and everyone wear/bring your shirts, aprons, or gear with the Art Guild logo!
And Tuesday, August 23, we will visit the Broomfield Farmer's Market. The market is open 4:00-7:00p on Tuesdays throughout the summer at Holy Comforter Church, 1700 West 10th Avenue, Broomfield.
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"Painting is the passage from the chaos of the emotions
to the order of the possible." Balthus
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Guild Art Exhibitions
iPie Pizza exhibit space is hosting pieces by guild members. June is Carol Dillard. Contact Margretta Perry or sign up online.
The City and County Building is hosting pieces by Dave Shelley from May 10 to July 12. Sign up for future months online.
We alternate showing in the Broomfield Community Center with the Broomfield Photo Club, who currently are on exhibit, so there will be an opportunity to sign up here again in fall 2022.
For more information on exhibitions or to sign up, or for more information, go to our website tab Public Art Displays.
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"This world is but a canvas to our imagination." Henry David Thoreau
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Join Broomfield Art Guild
We welcome artists age 18 and older working in all media. We are a wonderful venue for fun-loving, creative people who are also eager to share and to learn! A membership in the Broomfield Art Guild allows artists to participate in monthly meetings and art demonstrations, and members in good standing are eligible to participate in scheduled art shows including monthly rotating exhibits and annual fine art shows. As a member of the Broomfield Art Guild, artists also receive a discount on workshops at the Louisville Art Association. One year of membership is $30 and includes your entire household. You can join online and pay your dues via PayPal, or you can bring your $30 check and application form to the next meeting and hand it to Bev or Kim T.
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BCAH Membership
Consider becoming an annual member of BCAH by donating $25. In addition to other benefits, you will receive their 16-20 page quarterly newsletter, “Spotlight on the Arts,” that publicizes Guild events, as well as the programs and events of Broomfield’s arts and cultural community. You can submit your donation by sending a check to BCAH, PO Box 681, Broomfield, CO 80038 or donating online at http://www.artsinbroomfield.org/give.html
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