NEXT ZOOM MEETING...
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 3:00PM
Meeting code is 303-157-2559 No Passcode needed.
If this doesn't work. contact me at 720-938-9450.
Bring chocolates with you!! and wine.. we will toast each other for
Valentine's Day.
Welcome to the Love Month. I always say, if I can get through January
then everything else is easy. Days are getting longer and the weather
is
getting warmer. Last meeting, we had a challenge of a snowflake. A
couple of people responded and made wonderful snowflakes.
This month, our challenge is a mosaic. The definition of a
mosaic
is: "A pattern or
image made of small regular or irregular pieces of colored stone,
glass,
or ceramic, held in place by plaster/mortar, and covering a surface."
Sky is the limit on how you define that. It doesn't have to be big.
These challenges are designed to give you a different approach in
making
art. You are completely free to choose to do them or not.
I brought some pieces to the Cheyenne Gardens Art Show and was
happy to
see some of our members in that show also. I want to make a trip back
to
see the whole show and get photos as the weather was threatening on
drop
off day and I had to drive back early. If you would like to do a road
trip with me, just let me know and we can pick a date. The new Gardens
Center looks beautiful and well worth seeing and the glass show is an
added bonus.
Good news??? - Morgan Adams has emailed me that they and Children's
Hospital, would love to do another child drawing/glass making project
with us again like the one we did a year ago. This time, they
would
like
to start early, like May, so we are not so bunched up at the end.
They
would like to do tiles again, too. They promised more artist/child
interaction, which may only be a zoom meeting of FaceTime depending
upon
covid. Also, Support for all the artists will be stronger this year,
with more support/showcasing the artists. This would be good.
I don't know the theme yet, but will have a meeting next week to set up
all
of
the particulars. All of the artwork will be presented during their
ARTMA
again next February. They said it was the best art project they have
ever done with the kids and many kids have asked for it again. I will
be
contacting all of those who participated last time to ask if they would
like to do it again. If you did not participate last time and would
like
to do so this time, please contact me, via text, at 720-938-9450.
The members, at the last meeting, voted on an idea to give The Beads
Of
Courage a donation, from our group, in the names of our two members
we
recently lost to cancer; Roxanne Taylor and J Bisant. I suggested
$300,
but it was quickly raised to $500. This would help get at least 6 or
more kids off of their waiting list, which is 700 kids names long. We
haven't done any beads for them this year, and we have enough in GAC's
bank account to be able to do this. I'm sure you would all agree that
this is a good thing to do.
Member Maya Tsuchiya has a music store and every once in awhile,
gets
packing materials like packing corns, air bubbles, foams, bigger boxes,
big plastic bags, or wooden pallets. If you need any of these for
packing and/or shipping, please check with her before you spend money
on
supplies. They are free. Contact Maya at 303-909-6571.
From member Leslie Bitgood - Lakewood Arts Council is looking to
add a
glass artist to our co-op. The gallery is located in Lakewood by Casa
Bonita. Co-op membership is $200/yr. and commission is 20%. You are
required to be a supporting member as well. $30/individual and
$35/family. You have your own dedicated display area. Rotation in the
gallery about every 3 months to keep the gallery looking fresh. You
are
also required to sit the gallery one day a month and attend our
quarterly
co-op meetings (presently online). We are all volunteer so this is how
we can keep the gallery open. Additionally, being all volunteer, there
are lots of "jobs" that need help from our members and helping with
these
makes the gallery run smoother and you will be required to join in.
If
you have an interest and want to talk further or want gallery contact
information, shoot Leslie a message either leslie@crazywomanglass.com
or
text 720-441-7432 (preferred).
I hope to see a lot of you at the meeting on the 14th. I'll look
forward
to seeing your mosaics. If you have an idea for a challenge for the
month of March, let me know at the meeting or text me.
Don't forget to
be working on your pieces for the 40 West Show in July. The
theme
is
Beatles Poetry. I will be writing a call for artists, putting it on
the
fb page and instagram, and taking them to the Cheyenne Show for their
members. You don't have to be a member to participate, but fees will
be
double for non-members. So, it will pay off in the long run to be a
member. Plus, then, you'll be able to do the Etchers Show in November.
See you on the 14th!
Deborah Carlson
