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March 2023
A letter from the President:
 
Dear Central OH NLAPW Members,
 
I am reaching out to you because I am concerned about the dwindling attendance at our meetings, particularly those where we have brought in guest speakers.  I know we all have busy lives and there are legitimate reasons for bowing out on occasion.  I am not seeking to admonish you, but to understand how we can do better.  The Central OH NLAPW officers and I will be contacting each of you in the next few weeks to find out how we could improve our meeting times/days/locations, etc. so that we can increase our attendance at meetings and events.  Thank you in advance for your assistance and cooperation in helping us to meet the needs of all our members.
 
I also wanted to let you know that the Central OH NLAPW officers have voted to increase our regional dues from $10 to $20 per year.  If you attended our Holiday Luncheon and 90thAnniversary Celebration, you would have heard that our regional dues have been the same since the 1980s!  We use these dues to pay for our website, directory, guest speakers, brochures, gift cards for member speakers, mailing and postage, etc… and you can imagine that $10 doesn’t go as far as it used to!  Thank you for your support and understanding.  Please look for the upcoming deadline of our national and regional dues in this newsletter.
 
Lastly, you will also read in this newsletter about some upcoming opportunities for all our National Members to participate in an exhibition this fall and a series of events next Spring for our National Biennial here in Columbus.  We are in the process of recruiting volunteers for both an Exhibition Committee and Biennial Committee.  Please contact me at artatdawn123@gmail.com if you are willing to help.
 
I hope you are enjoying the Spring weather we are having!  I look forward to seeing you soon!
 
Dawn Petrill
President
Central Ohio Branch of NLAPW
Sandra revealed the Pros and Cons of Traditional Publishing Vs. Self-Publishing.
 

Sandra K-Horn- A Path to Becoming an Indie Author

 
It was such an honor and privilege to listen to the celebrated Ohio Author, Sandra K-Horn, speak to us at the March meeting at the Columbus Main Metropolitan Library!  Sandra spoke of how she began writing, sparked by a few pinnacle episodes as a Middle School Teacher.  She went on to tell us about the other books she has written, learning (through trial and error) to write and publish, and sharing many useful resources.  Thank you, Sandra, for your wealth of advise and candor.  If you missed this wonderful event please go to Sandra's website at https://sandrakhorn.net/ to find out more about her and how to purchase her books.
Mark Your Calendars!!!
 
Tuesday, April 4- Member Spotlight, Anita Burgess
1PM-  Columbus Main Library- Auditorium
Our own Art Member, Anita Burgess, will share the people who influenced her, where she started, and where she is today.  Anita works in a variety of styles and mediums and has exhibited all over Ohio.  This is sure to be a fascinating lecture that you won't want to miss!
 

Schedule of Events

 
The Central Ohio Branch Steering Committee has worked diligently to fill our schedule for this year.  A downloadable schedule brochure with more information is available Here
  • April 4, 1-3PM- Art Member, Anita Burgess, speaks to us about her life and art.

  • May 2, 1-2PM- Letters Member, Jennifer Hambrick, gives us a tour of the New WOSU Headquarters and Classical 101 live broadcast studio.

  • June 6, 11:30-2:30PM- End of the year Luncheon and Show & Tell.

 

Dues are due!!

As mentioned above, We are increasing our regional dues from $10-$20. (Our branch has had the same amount of dues since the 1980s and I’m sure you can understand how much costs have increased!!)  Our dues for Nationals remain at $65 and regional is $20= $85 (Half-$42.50 for prospective members)  Due at the end of April.
Please send a check made out to CENTRAL OH NLAPW to Darlene Yeager Torre, 5361 Castle Pines, Columbus, OH 43235 or bring it with you to the April 4 meeting. 
 
An Opportunity For All Members!!
Dawn and Peg were looking for a place to exhibit their many collaborations together over the years.  Dawn remembered The Martin DePorres Center near the campus of Dominican University and contacted their Director.  The director was interested in both allowing Dawn and Peg to exhibit their collaborations along a main hallway, but also to allow the Pen Women to exhibit their work in the St. Catherine of Siena Meeting Room with very large walls (with a hanging system) and some shelving units- and seating for 200 people!  Our Members of all disciplines will be able to exhibit at The Martin dePorres Center in September-October of this fall.  We will also be allowed to hold a reception there which can be open to the public.  
If you would like to be part of the exhibition committee for this and our Biennial Shows, please contact Dawn at artatdawn123@gmail.com.

Vinnie Ream Competition Call for Submissions

Deadline to enter: March 30, 2023.
The entry fee is $40 for each submission. Current NLAPW members may submit for any category in which you are a qualified member: art, letters, or music.
Entries may be new or created within the past 15 years.
The awards honor the legacy of Lavinia Ellen “Vinnie” Ream, a Pen Woman who was a Civil War era artist. Ream was a student of the harp throughout her life and often incorporated an image of a harp in her work as a sculptor. Harp pendants in sterling silver and gemstones will be awarded at each Biennial to first-place winners in the art, letters, and music categories.
Click link below for Guidelines for each category are detailed on the website. 
Vinnie Ream Medal – Call for Submissions – National League of American Pen Women, Inc. (nlapw.org)
Member News


A demonstration of how Bev Goldie's scanned images will look at an office space commission
Created by @artroomsapp #artroomsapp 
Download here: http://artroomsapp.com
 
Bev Goldie a few new things on her radar:
-  The recipient of a GCAC Individual Professional Artist's Grant (Her 4th!  Way to go, Bev!)
~ Received the green light to make two giant reproductions of one of her abstract encaustics for an office lobby - each to be 6ft. x 9ft. tall!!!  She'll have lots of pictures once they're installed!! (Photo attached of the chosen work on a similar wall color from my ArtRoom App.)
~ Was accepted to be in the James Cancer Hospital's gallery in 2024
- Will be sharing and demonstrating many small works in May in a funded "ArtBox Takeover" through the Dublin Arts Council.  Her Artbox is next to the Dublin Village Tavern.

In regard to the Biennial, "Darlene and I are getting very excited about all of the surprise additions we are exploring for the 2024 Biennial.  We want our national sister members to be proud of our efforts, and we also want them to be impressed with Columbus, Ohio! Soon we'll be asking for volunteers to help with certain aspects of the big event, such as soliciting some businesses for items needed for the huge biennial art reception.  We also want to get in-kind donations for goodie bags for guests, prizes for winners and assistance with our own loft gallery collaborative exhibition.   Once we get closer to the event, we will certainly need and want assistance with receiving art at the Cultural Art Center and unpacking it too.  We will have the first peek at all of the work!!"

BTW- Through Darlene's and Bev's hard work, the Central OH NLAPW was able to obtain a program grant through the Greater Columbus Arts Council to help fund programs and special additions to the National Exhibition here in Columbus at the Cultural Arts Center for the 2024 Biennial.  Our thanks go out to them and the Greater Columbus Arts Council for their funding and support!



Darlene Yeager-Torre Is also a recipient of a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council's Individual Artist Award!!

Joni Meeker FREE DEMO, discussion and sampling of Daniel Smith Watercolors, open to the public with NO RESERVATIONS required, just come, watch and be mesmerized by beautiful paint pigments. If you wish to sample, bring paper and brush! John Cogley, owner, is coming from Seattle  WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023  from 12-3 pm in the MAIN LIBRARY Auditorium. Come check it out. Parking under the library for a small fee. 
Also at the Main Library from April 6 to May 24, the Central Ohio Watercolor Society Spring Show will be featured in the Carnegie Gallery on the second floor of the Main Library. Please stop by to take in transparent watercolor paintings inspired by works of literature! 
Questions? Call, text or email:
Joni Meeker jmeeker11@gmail.com 614-419-4972

Vivian Ripley I’m almost done with my 8-week art classes.  We will start up again in mid April.——acrylic (Mon. 7-9:30 pm),pastel (Wed, noon to 2:30 pm), and colored pencil (Fri. 9:30 am-noon).  We also have  3 one-day workshops in this Spring/Summer catalog.  WATERCOLOR PENCIL & MORE,Sunday April 30;  WANT A LIFT? TRY THESE WATERCOLOR GROUNDS, Sat. May 20; and LET’S DO A PORTRAIT, Sat. Aug. 5.   These classes are all through UA Parks and Rec. , please call  Eliese at 614-583-5331 for easiest registering.   
I also have a special weekend Acrylic Workshop at Cedar Lakes Conference Center , April 21-23, Ripley, WEST VIRGINIA. It’s a wonderful place, 3 hours at most from Columbus,  The most reasonable workshop, you will find.  Fee covers class, room and board— and in a beautiful place. Call 304-372-7860,  x 408 to register with Jennifer Groves.  

I do have a watercolor in the Central Ohio Watercolor Society show at the Carnegie Gallery in the  Metropolitan Library downtown. The opening reception is Saturday, April 15, 2-4 pm at the Library.  I do hope you can attend. The gallery space is exceptional as you probably remember.
If you know of someone who might be interested in my classes— they can also call me for more info or for help with registration.   

Ann Alaia Woods 
2023 Workshops in Contemporary Marbling- March 11/12 or 25/26
SATURDAY, 10:00-4:00
SUNDAY, 11:00-4:00
WHERE? 3304 Grasmere Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43224
2023 Spring Workshops in Classic Marbling- April 22/23 or 29/30, 2023
SATURDAY. 10:00-4:00
SUNDAY 11:00--4:00
WHERE? 3304 Grasmere Avenue, Columbus OH 43224
For more info and to rsvp contact Ann at aimiaart@gmail.com
or text 614-815-7218


All are welcome to attend Dawn's Studio Open House where she will share new work, sale paintings, sketchbooks, door prizes, food and drink and more!!

Dawn Petrill Has 6 pieces showing at Random Precision Brewery- 2365 W. Dublin Granville Rd., in the Linworth Area, until the end of March.  She will also have a piece in the Dublin Art League's Spring Show at the Dublin Recreation Center- 5600 Post Rd., from April 1-29.
Lastly, Dawn is planning an open house at her home studio on April 21- 1-4PM and April 22- 11AM- 2PM.  You will be receiving postcards in the mail from her and she hopes you'll be able to stop by!!


**Please send all news items to Dawn Petrill at artatdawn123@gmail.com by the end of the 1st week of each month to be included in the newsletter.**

Happy Spring!!  We look forward to seeing you all soon!!

 
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