November 2013 Omahaartistsinc.com President s Message: Katrina Methot-Swanson 402.932.0509 Hello Omaha Artists, We had a great evening meeting on October 24 th. We had over 40 people attend and many new members. Susan Stevens, our Vice-President and webmaster, did the program for the event. She did a presentation on photographing artwork with a focus on doing it yourself at home with some simple supplies. She also printed a packet detailing several techniques for preventing glare on glass and artwork. Our November 20th meeting will be at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 South 114 th Street. We will be collecting donations for Art Reach and have our Pot Luck and work on greeting cards. Thank you, Katrina Methot-Swanson November Luncheon/Meeting and Fun Shop will be combined. Come join the fun making cards for use by Omaha Artists Inc. This will be a pot luck luncheon. Please bring a dish to share. Donations for Art Reach, see newsletter for further information. 9:00 Wednesday November 20th at the Masters Lutheran Church, 114th and Center, Omaha, NE. There will be NO December Meeting
November 2013 Page 2 Fun Shop Chair: Marilyn Beig 402-453-6248 Thank you to Lisa Lathrop for her instructions on Mixed Media techniques at the October Funshop. The November Fun Shop will be on Wednesday November the 20th at 9:00 am Meeting at the Master s Lutheran Church on 114th and Center Road. This Fun Shop we will be making cards for use by the club, welcome, get well, thank you, etc. The cards will be provided, so bring your acrylics, watercolors, colored pencils, markers, brushes, etc. to design your cards. Courtesy: By Dorothy Tuma 402.334.0975 Email ddtuma@gmail.com Welcome cards to: Cheri Ginsburg, Denise Lueke, Mary Irving, Carol Kuhfani, Clara Schraeder, Barbara Mathewson, Marlene Dobney and Katherine Gazetta Get well to Esther Holmes
November 2013 Page 3 Art Reach: Sara Sumnick Wamsat 402 884 2277 Omaha Artists Inc., began a project 12 years ago which has survived and thrived. Please help us continue this worthwhile giving opportunity. Donations will be received at the Fun Shop November 20th. These supplies will be given to the Lied Transplant Center s Life Care Center for patients awaiting transplants. Art Bridge also receives some of these supplies for classes. If you are unable to attend or shop, monetary donations help fill in areas that we need or are short on. Thank you, Sara Wumnick Wamsat, any questions 402 884 2277. Place in extra large ziplock bags, crayola crayons, erasers,- not novelty, pencils, sharpeners, small drawing pads, construction paper, scissors, colored pencils, markers, boxed watercolor sets Crayola brand please, Art-how to books, mat board cut to 8x10 or smaller, sets of assorted brushes, and foam brushes. Art Bridge Chair: Carol Coppi 402.399.7289 We are off to a good start this year. Four new ESL teachers are in place at Augustana Lutheran. Our teaching area is spacious. We had 46 student for our Oct. lesson. We were glad to see Marion Janecek, a new OAI member, who showed up to help. Wed. Nov.13 9am to 11am. Josie McKissick will teach Pumpkin Design. C
November 2013 Page 4 Art Show and Art Shows Chair: Sharon Clawson 402.572.8486 Winter Show - This will be a "small image" art show, meaning the art image can be larger than 18 inches on two sides. Examples would be 8 X 10, or 4 x14, or 9 x 9, etc. can be framed as you like, but the created image must be the small image. It no The show will be held at Dori Settles new Gallery, the Smiling Turtle, located in west Omaha. important information: Here is the Omaha Artists, Inc. Winter "Small Image" Art Show Registration: Monday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Dates of show: January 28 - February 22, 2014 Reception: Sunday, February 2, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Take Down: Monday, February 24, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Spring Show - will be held at Lauritzen Gardens. Registration is on May 2 from 11a.m. - 1 p.m., reception on Sunday, May 4 from 2-4 p.m., take down on June 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. As you might guess, all art must have plant life in it -so landscapes, flowers, still life with flowers,- just have some plants play a major part in this piece of art. Art can be any size, and Lauritzen Gardens will charge a 25% fee for any art sold. Extra Opportunity Art Show - will be next July at Hospice House. This will be just for fun, no awards or judging, but your art can be for sale. The art must be framed to no larger than 11 x 14 as the outer size. And the art must be colorful. More on this later
November 2013 Page 5 Membership: Chair Linda Albracht 402.964.9933 9933 Mary Irving 2709 N 45th St. Omaha NE 68104 402 457 7631 mry-irving@yahoo.com Denise Lueke 10990 Lariat Lane, Blair NE 68008 402 533 4408 c-402 427 6009 spouse Roy bdlueke@abbnebraska.com Stephanie Grossman 120 So 50th Ave, Omaha NE 68132 402 885 1592 spouse Barry chailights18@aol.com Olga Bello 3439 State St. Apt C56. Omaha NE 68112 402 639 2343 olga_bello@hotmail.com Barbara Mathewson 11234 Kentucky Rd, Papillion, NE 68133 402 339 7785 c 402 968 9930 Spouse Wayne mspiggy0219@aol.com Marlene Dobney 10536 U St. Omaha NE 68127 402 339 8239 c-402 301 5525 makado@cox.net Karen Furst-Meeks 3904 S 226th St. Elkhorn NE 68022 402 332 5696 spouse Michael Meeks Kefm@mac.com Pauline Kipp 2565 Mary St. Omaha NE 68112 402 880 6139 spouse David paulissaisms@gmail.com Joyce Peters 10322 Pacific St. Apt 218, Omaha NE 68114 402 932 9988 c-402 689 9704 joyceppp@msn.com FYI and By the Way The Art of Maturity An art show curated by Pat Lontor with John Miller at the Hot Shops 1301 gallery Thirteenth and Nicholas St. Opening reception November 3 from 2 until 5 pm. Everyone is welcome. This is an art show made up of artists Social Security age and older. Come and see that creativity has nothing to do with age. The show will run through November. THREE GENERATION ART SHOW with artists Virginia (Ginger) Hain (Bellevue), Alesa Hain Momerak (Coeur d'alene, ID) and Mickaela Hime (Portland, OR). Where: Bellevue University, Atrium of Humanities Center, 1000 Galvin Road, Bellevue When: Opening Reception on October 27, Sunday afternoon 2:00-5:00. Show runs thru November.
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Dates to Remember: Wednesday, Nov 20th-pot luck at the church December- no meeting Wednesday, Jan 22 noon Wednesday, Feb 26 noon Thursday, Mar 27, 6:00pm dinner Wednesday, Apr 23 noon Wednesday, May 28 Joslyn (depending on special exhibits) Thursday, June 26, 6:00pm dinner No Meeting in July and August Fun Shop / Pot Luck Lunch /Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 20 9:00 am Winter "Small Image" Art Show Registration: Monday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. From: Omaha Artists Inc. President: Katrina Methot-Swanson 2111 South 138th St. Omaha, NE 68144