SANDPIPER LOG January 31, 2017 From the President, Sue Ball BOARD MEETING February 16 @ 1:30 GENERAL MEETING February 20 @ Noon CURRENT SHOW Baby It s Cold Outside January 17 February 24 ARTIST SOCIAL February 7 & 21 Open 10-3pm UPCOMING WORKSHOP Felted Birds 101 February 25, 10-2:00pm Make your own felted bird by learning the technique of needle felting with Lynn Johnson. Your choice: Mtn. or Western Bluebird. $60 (materials included). UPCOMING SHOW Everything Happens for a Reason February 28-April 7 Reception March 3, 5-7pm This exhibit features the work of member artists Terry Droll (oil painter), Ray Miller (photographer), Sheri Nagy (pallet knife oils) and invited guest fiber artist, Monique Kleinhans,of Lady Bugs Cabin. Happy New Year and welcome back for the 2017 Sandpiper Gallery show and workshop year. Please send your many thanks to Marie Stockhill, our newsletter editor for the last 10 years or so, and our new volunteer newsletter editor, Jil Roberts. Also please welcome new 2017 Gallery Board Members: Laura Reynolds Gallery Director, Heather Holmes Vice President, and our new voting Members-at-Large, Barb Shrider and Karla Martinson. We ask that if you have a question or suggestion about Gallery Shows, Gift shop, Workshops, Festivals, or other Gallery activities to please contact the various Board Members or Committee Chairs that are responsible for the activity first. A list of these positions and their contact information is on the last page of this newsletter or obtain a copy at the gallery. Be sure to bring friends and family to enjoy all of the upcoming shows, and take advantage of the workshops offered this year. From the Gallery Director, Laura Reynolds Good news everybody, 2017 is off to a great start! The gallery was closed for a week for maintenance and inventory, but it was worth it. The gallery is looking clean and fresh. I want to personally thank all of our artists who submitted works for the first open show, "Baby, It's Cold Outside". The art is amazing, as always, and I'm super excited about the level of interest the artists and our community are displaying this year. Some 2017 brochures have been printed and are available in the gallery. We will have more in the next week or so, once you have all had an opportunity to look them over and give them a thumbs up. Our next show "Everything Happens for a Reason" will begin February 28th. Thanks again for supporting the gallery and keep up the good works!
Baby, it s Cold Outside! If you haven t been to the gallery recently, do stop in and check out our current display. Here are just a few items on show this month:
A big thank you goes out to these lovely ladies for their part in making the recent Artist Reception & Open House a success! Holly Wurl Cathy Calkins Karla Martinson Marge Christensen Lynn Johnson Carol Daniels Laura Reynolds Sue Arneson SAG is most appreciative of your time & energy that made our January 20th event a success. The show looks great under Laura's direction and also with the help of some members. Sincerely, Alice Varnum, Open House Organizer. *If I have forgotten anyone, please let me know! The next Open House is set for March 3, 5-7:00 pm. Volunteers will be needed to make this event another wonderful evening. Please consider bringing food, helping with set up or clean up. ********************************************************************************* RENTAL PROGRAM UPDATE: Call for Art is for our established Rental Program. We offer framed paintings and photographs to the Polson Business Community for rent. Please bring your art to the Gallery and fill out a card and Rental Consignment Form on Saturday February 4, 2017, between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm. This is a great way to make a little money and not have to store your art in your home or studio. Additionally it gets your name and the Sandpiper's name out to the community we serve. If you have questions please contact the Gallery at 406-883-5956. Thank you, Nancy Miller and CarolRae Koenig ******************************************************************************** Artist Social What is it? A casual gathering in the work room of the gallery for SAG members to bring an art project they d like to work on while sharing conversation with other community artists. Every 2 nd & 4 th Tuesday of each month - Open from 10 am 3 pm Join us on February 7 & 21 to kick off this new event!
The Sandpiper Festival Committee is busy planning for our summer art festivals. Please mark your calendars and plan to participate as an artist and/or volunteer! FLATHEAD LAKE FESTIVAL OF ART July 29 & 30, 2017 The Third Annual Flathead Lake Festival of Art will be held on Saturday & Sunday, July 29 & 30, 2017. Show hours: Saturday, 10am-6pm - Sunday, 10am-5pm New date, same place for 2017! It became apparent that our festival would benefit from being a stand-alone event during the high tourist season. Although we are no longer paired with the Blues Festival, this art festival is scheduled during the busy tourist season in and around the Flathead Valley. We will once again be located in Sacajawea Park with high visibility from the Polson Bay and bridge. This 2-day festival is more stringently juried than the one-day event in August and attracts artists from Montana and the greater northwest region. 46 th ANNUAL SANDPIPER ART FESTIVAL Saturday, August 12, 2017 Show hours: 10am - 5pm Founded in 1971, the Sandpiper Art Festival is a juried, outdoor festival that features fine art and artisan crafts. The festival is attended by thousands of people and is a great opportunity for sales and exposure to new patrons. The festival will once again will be held on the same day as the Car Show. *The Sandpiper webpage, sandpiperartgallery.com, is in the process of being updated with current information and application forms for artists and food vendors. *Please note our new contact email addresses for festival and workshop info: Festivals & Workshops: sandpiperartgallery@gmail.com
Gift Shop News - Sue Arneson, Director Now that the Christmas rush is over, it s a new year!! Think about creating something you have never done before or focus your paintings or sculptures on something different. If you ve always painted flowers, try painting animals! You ve always painted fish or done carving, try doing a 3D sculpture, stained glass, or block printing. Try pastels on top of watercolor, try ink with your paints, try embossing a background, try mixing different media to create something unique! If you are like me, I m always trying something new. Now.. I tend to look around at all things, small objects and such, as a possibility for something to do with art. Do you know what I mean? To quote Barb Shrider, watercolor artist, our enthusiasm is contagious!! Pass it on.. Have you looked at the Gift Shop lately? There are a lot of new art pieces and excellent choices for gifts. We hope you ll keep our art gallery in mind when you re looking for that special gift for someone or even treating yourself! As you may or may not realize, we are so proud of each and every artist in our gallery. We ve had many compliments from familiar and new who have entered and are surprised by the excellence of our work. Keep it up! Favorite thoughts Don t worry about your originality. You couldn t get rid of it, even if you wanted to. It will stick with you and show up for better or worse, in spite of all you or anyone else can do. Robert Henri Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the artist. It s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you ve got! Steven Pressfield Greetings from your Newsletter Editor, Jil Roberts Hello everyone! I am fairly new to the SAG and have enjoyed volunteering in the gallery and now taking on the monthly newsletter. I have met some wonderful artists and patrons over the past year and look forward to getting to know everyone involved in our fabulous gallery. My current art is creating concrete leaves and painting them with a spray or brush. I use real leaves as my mold, so I am busiest in the non-winter months. Over this current winter I have learned pine needle basket weaving and am enjoying that very much. I love being outdoors and can often be seen bringing home pieces of nature with ideas swirling in my head of what I can do with my lovely finds. Please let me know if you have anything you d like to see in future newsletters or have any comments you d like to share about the gallery or newsletter. Thank you for your support! Email: jilbrownlee@gmail.com
About Sandpiper Art Gallery Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery, A Fine Arts Corporation is an all-volunteer non-profit (501-c3) corporation. Your tax-deductible financial gifts are greatly appreciated. Thank you! Our Mission: To encourage and promote participation in the arts and to provide educational opportunities through workshops, scholarships, exhibits, a library, and other resources. We believe that the inherent value of the fine arts enhances the quality of life and merits our attention. The gallery organizes art exhibits with an emphasis on western Montana artists. Each year we have two open, non-juried shows providing opportunities for both novice and experienced artists, Sandpiper Gallery members and non-members, to show their work in the gallery. Workshops covering a variety of mediums, taught by local and regional artists, are offered by the gallery throughout the year. See our workshops page, or contact the gallery for details. The gallery maintains a library with hundreds of books covering a wide range of art-related subjects. The library is open to the public for reading in the gallery. Sandpiper members may check books out to take home for up to one month. Sandpiper accepts new members any time. Artists and art lovers are encouraged to browse our Web site or contact the gallery for more information and a complete listing of exhibits and workshops. Sandpiper Art Gallery Membership Benefits of Membership: Memberships open to artists and art lovers. Members can show pieces in the gallery monthly. Members can enjoy the business rental program. Members can be featured in a show on alternate years. Members may participate in weekly art sessions. Members can use extensive art library. Members may show work on this web site. For more information stop by the gallery or visit our website: sandpiperartgallery.com Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery
2017 Art Event Schedule A non-juried show, open to all artists. Artistic interpretation of the theme, in any medium, will be accepted. There is a small entry fee for non- Sandpiper member artists. Visit our website or call the Gallery for submission information. January 17 - February 24 Baby It's Cold Outside We begin 2017 with a non-juried show open to all artists. Artistic interpretation of the theme, in any medium, will be accepted. There is a small entry fee for non-sandpiper member artists. Visit our website or call the Gallery for submission information. April 10 - May 12 Reception Friday, April 14, 5:00-7:00 The Joy of Friendship This exhibit features Member Artists Olivia Olsen (mixed media), Larry Kjorvestad (photography), long time member Margie Hendricks (painter), jewelry by Sherry Jones, and guest fiber artist Monique Kleinhans, of Lady Bugs Cabin June 25 - July 28 Reception Friday, June 30, 5:00-7:00 Single, Double, Triple This exhibit featuring Sandpiper Member Artists Karla Martinson (mixed media), Juanita SmallSalmon (painter), Matt and Heather Holmes (mixed media and raku pottery), and guest Kay Langland of Moondance Artwork and Jewelry February 28 - April 7 Reception Friday, March 3, 5:00-7:00 Everything Happens For A Reason This exhibit features the work of Member Artists Terry Droll (oil painter), Ray Miller (photography), Sheri Nagy (pallet knife oils), and invited guest artist Shane Hughes of Hughes Woodworks May 15 - June 25 Reception Friday, May 19, 5:00-7:00 Montana West of the Mountains This exhibit will be the best images of everything we love about Montana and features Member Artists Antonia Wolf (photography), Sue Arneson (watercolor), Marie Stockhill (pottery), and guest artists Mike and Belinda Williams (photography) and jeweler Donna Miller. July 30-September 1 Reception Friday, August 4, 5:00-7:00 Pause and Reflect This unique show is a Members Only Show featuring current and former Sandpiper Member Artists Past and Present. September 4 - October 13 Reception Friday, September 8, 5:00-7:00 Making It Up As I Go This exhibit will definitely capture your imagination. Features Member Artists Nancy Miller (painter), Donna Winn (3D mixed media), Nancy Zadra (impressionist/abstract painter), Gerald Garcelone (woodwork), Susan Evans (3D mixed media), Carol Rae (jewelry), and Sue Ball (lino-prints) October 14 - November 17 Reception Friday, October 20, 5:00-7:00 Dreaming Of Great Things A non-juried show, open to all artists. Artistic interpretation of the theme, in any medium, will be accepted. There is a small entry fee for non-sandpiper member artists. Visit our website or call the Gallery for submission information. November 20 - January 6, 2018 Polson Art Walk and Gallery open house Friday, December 1, 5:00-8:00 Best of Family Gatherings HOLIDAY SHOW and SALE - Sandpiper Gallery Members present a large selection of fine art and crafts for all your holiday decorating and gift giving.
Sandpiper Art Gallery Officers and Volunteer Committees 2017 Elected Officers & Board Members President Sue Ball 406-370-2729 Vice President Heather Holmes 406-370-6397 Secretary Margery Christensen 406-249-5836 Treasurer Joanne Simpson 406-849-5242 Member at Large Barbara Shrider 406-381-8565 Member at Large Karla Martinsen 406-676-0049 Gallery Director Laura Reynolds 406-260-3374 Festival Chairperson Sherry Jones 406-883-3611 Festival Co-Chair Carol Carberry 803-968-4678 Gift Shop Chairperson Sue Arneson 406-883-5218 Holly Wurl 406-887-2140 Committee Chairpersons and Volunteers.. Advertising Heather Holmes 406-370-6396 Workshop Committee Sue Ball 406-370-2729 Barbara Shrider 406-381-8565 Budget Committee Laura Reynolds 406-260-3374 Joanne Simpson 406-883-0168 Business Liason Heather Holmes 406-370-6397 Exhibits & Shows Heather Holmes 406-370-6397 Rentals Nancy Miller 406-676-2102 CarolRae Koenig 406-676-5029 Membership Chairperson Margery Christensen 406-849-5131 Documents Laura Reynolds 406-887-9929 Newsletter & Notices Jil Roberts 406-499-2811 Nominating Sue Ball 406-370-2729 Scholarship Committee Charlie Fudge 406-883-5761 Jean Stromnes 406-883-6684 Lighting & Photography Ron Hoff 406-887-2426 Library Matti Holmes/Student Rev LR 1/28/17