Pocatello Art Center Gallery and School

Pocatello Art Center Gallery and School Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 am-4:00 pm Closed: Saturday, Sunday and Federal Holidays Porcelain Artists of Southeast Idaho Idaho Watercolor Society 444 North Main, Pocatello, Idaho 83204 208-232-0970 E-mail: pocartctr@ida.net Web: www.pocatelloartctr.org JANUARY 2017 C PURNELL Editor PAC Officers 2015-2016 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE by Jennifer Fisher President Jennifer Fisher Vice President - Linda Groom Treasurer - Sallee Gasser Secretary Becky Petersen Corresponding Secretary - Peggy Anderson Board of Directors One-Year Board Members Bea Cowger Jeanne Hand Wayne Millyard Joyce Rendace Karen Vargason Two-Year Board Members Dorothy Brzek Pat Geiger Georgia Orwick Carolyn Purnell Gabrielle Sivitz Three-Year Board Members Rick Aubrey Roger Boe Patty Ford Barbara Orr Barbara Santos Advisory Board All Past Presidents President Porcelain Artists of Southeast Idaho Rikki Spinner President Portneuf Valley Photographic Society Wayne Millyard Regional Representatives Pocatello Idaho Watercolor Society Onita Asbury & Neil Loebs HAPPY NEW YEAR! As the New Year opens before us, like a blank page in a sketch book, waiting to be filled with drawings, paintings, and creativity, we can help fill that book by setting goals. George Wise, well-known Idaho artist, told me one of his goals is to paint or draw something every day. You can t wait until you re inspired to do it. Every artist has to be a craftsman, he said. As I watch Bob Beason in my weekly art class expertly draw almost anything on demand, I recall reading Alice Neel s (1900-1984) comment: For me, drawing is the great discipline of art. I realize to progress, I must resolve to work harder to master the craft of drawing by practicing it more often in 2017. It is time for me to draw afresh! My New Year s wish for you is to set some positive goals and resolutions as well. Hang them where you can see them every hour of the New Year and be excited for what you can achieve in the coming year. Good luck, good health, good cheer and remember to constantly squint. To ring in the New Year, I am also pleased to announce that the Idaho Community Foundation has awarded the Pocatello Art Center a $5000 grant to create a Visiting Artist Program. Several notable artists will be invited to present master classes, demonstrations, lectures and workshops during 2017. These programs will supplement existing classes and are intended to provide ongoing professional development to practicing artists associated with the Center. Attending workshops can stimulate creative impulses, help relieve artist blocks, or result in new ideas and inspirations for future work. We look forward to presenting our program schedule to you sometime in February. Also, in celebration of George Wise s lifelong dedication to the arts, the Pocatello Art Center Board of Directors is hosting a reception in his honor on January 6, 2017 from 5 to 8 p.m. during 1st Friday, at 444 N. Main Street, Pocatello, Idaho. George will be there signing prints. He has created several new oil paintings that will be available for sale at extremely reasonable prices. Collectors mark your calendars for an evening of hors d oeuvres, beverages, music, and lively conversation with this accomplished artist. In closing, I would like to acknowledge the artists who donated their beautiful work to the Center for our raffle to raise revenue for maintenance expenses. We continue to fix leaky pipes, refurbish light sockets, worn out floors, etc. Carol Myers, Torgersen Murdock, Pat Geiger, Pennie Wolf, Karen Wardle, Karen Vargason, Georgia Orwick, and Jennifer Fisher. Winning your art put smiles on the faces of many delighted community members. Thanks again for helping us keep the Art Center inviting and in good repair. Our thanks for the support of Individual and Corporate Donors who help us keep the Art Center Gallery and School a vital part of our community. THE POCATELLO ART CENTER CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 2 REOPENS JANUARY 3RD, 2017 JANUARY 6TH IS 1ST FRIDAY CLOSED MONDAY JANUARY 16TH

THE PVPS (Photo Club) WILL BE HOLDING A PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT SWAP DURING THE JANUARY 1ST FRIDAY ART WALK 5:00-8:00 pm Location: Pocatello Art Center Classroom For more information or participation in the Swap Call Wayne Millyard, President of PVPS Who: Portneuf Valley Photographic Society is sponsoring a Photographic Equipment Swap Meet. This event is open to the Art Center Membership as well as the community at large. What: Any good used cameras, lenses, tripods, flash equipment or any other piece of Digital Photographic Equipment you no longer need or use, please bring to sell, or trade. When: January 6th, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Where: In the classroom area at the Pocatello Art Center at 444 North Main Street, Pocatello. This event will run concurrently with the 1st Friday Art Walk. Why: We know that there are several people looking for used equipment in good shape, and we are providing a forum for buyers and sellers to meet. All sales, trades and swaps are the sole responsibility of the parties involved. LEARN YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA With Richard Albright 4-week Course $75.00 Got a digital camera for Christmas and you are afraid of using it? Here's the class for you. This 4-week beginning digital photography class starts Thursday, January 5th and continues on the 12th, 19th, and 26th at the Pocatello Art Center, 444 North Main St., 5 to 7pm. This course is designed to get you comfortable with your camera. You need to pre-register and pay fees at the Art Center. Call 232-0970 or 233-1066 for more information. Each class size is limited to 10 students.

GALLERY NEWS First Friday Art Walk will be January 6, 2017 by Pat Geiger We will be closed from December 24, 2016 through January 2, 2017. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Please have all Holiday Show work picked up by Wednesday, January 4 th and your new work in by that date as well. We will hang the new show Thursday, January 5, after the board meeting around 1pm. Future hangings will be back on Tuesdays before the First Friday art walks. We cordially invite all our members and friends out on First Friday in January to honor George Wise. He will exhibit some of his newer works in a variety of mediums which will be for sale. He will be available to sign his prints which will be offered for a small donation to the Pocatello Art Center. He is looking forward to seeing his friends and students and we hope you will come out and visit with this very humble and amazing teacher/artist. December has been a great month in the gallery. The Holiday Show and Sale has been ongoing and it has brought in a few new patrons. Sales are down from last year but there is a little time left to purchase that special gift for someone you know. The work is beautiful and varied. We have gorgeous paintings and giclees, porcelain, jewelry, silk, photography, cards and much much more. We hope that you have had a chance to experience this show. January s theme is All Seasons and we are looking forward to a fresh new show. Remember themes are only suggested so please bring in any new work that you would love to share. We will have a reception on First Friday that will honor George Wise and we are hopeful that you will all come out and visit with this incredible mentor. His work will be for sale and he will be signing his prints. The center cabinet will house the wooden bowls and vessels of Nathan Hemperly. He uses a variety of woods and techniques and we have no doubt that you will enjoy his art. His work will remain through January and February. As always, we will have our amazing jewelry and hand painted porcelain in the corner cabinets. Our artists change their work out often so you never know what you may find but you will love it! SE Idaho Region of Idaho Watercolor Society by Onita Asbury & Neil Loebs The Southeast Region of Idaho Watercolor Society met early in December at Onita Asbury's home. Treats were shared with mulled wine and other beverages. Mini-paintings were traded between the members in a drawing. It's always amazing what we can do under friendly pressure and everyone was pleased by the one each received. We discussed plans for the next year. We will be having our annual membership show opening on February 3 rd, 1 st Friday at the Art Center. We didn't plan a definite theme, just whatever "new" each painter wants to show. There's no limit on the media or number of paintings each one enters. It will be hung by whomever can help on Tuesday, January 31, so everyone must get them in before then, please. It is a great difficulty to try to hang paintings that come in after the show is hung. The open house, 1st Friday, will be on the 3rd of February, and we will be responsible for the refreshments. The Art Center is so good to let us have this showing place and we IWS members need to show our appreciation. Also, in February we will have a workshop taught by Carol Myers. She will teach a method using alcohol in the process with watercolors. Some may remember the painting she hung in the Christmas Holiday show at the Art Center. We thought it was impressive and would like to try it. She is a great teacher, also, so that will be exciting to try. The workshop will be open to all. It will be the Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th of February. The price will be $50 for members and $60 for non-members. Our meetings are usually every other month so the next one will be the First Friday Open House in February. Please come see what we are doing, chat with the members, and find out how much fun we have throughout the year. We'd love to have others join the Society. Somebody said "the more the merrier!"

PAC Board Meeting December 1, 2016 President Jennifer Fisher called the meeting to order at 10:15 am. The Board enjoyed a Christmas potluck of treats to enjoy during the meeting. *Present: Peggy Anderson, Jeanne Hand, Gabrielle Sivitz, Bea Cowger, Carolyn Purnell, Linda Groom, Barbara Orr, Georgia Orwick, Patty Ford, Wayne Millyard, Joyce Rendace, Karen Vargeson, Dorothy Brzek, Barbara Santos, Becky Petersen, Sallee Gasser, Roger Boe Pat Geiger was excused. *Minutes: Linda Groom moved the minutes be approved. Jeanne Hand second. Raffle Drawing: The drawing for the raffle items was held. The artists and then the winner of the piece of art are listed. Jennifer Fisher sheep painting, winner Kathleen Hodges; Karen Wardle painting, winner Caroline Kerr; Carol Myers painting, winner Lila Buckalou; Georgia Orwick painting, winner Carol Klinger; Pennie Wolf painting, winner--jim Johnston; Karen Vargeson necklace, winner Sallee Gasser; Pat Geiger pottery, winner Dale Spencer; Torgesen Murdock painting, winner Karen Vargason. *Discussion Items: PAC Website; The website was r eviewed by the Boar d and discussed. Suggestions were made for improvement. Business cards have been made for members to hand out to new people. There was a suggestion that PAC may want to consider developing an official logo. *January Discussion Items: PAC By-laws, Logo Committee Reports: *Budget: We are half-way through our fiscal year. We can look at last year and what we wanted to do this year to see where we are. Membership dues are down from last year. The Miscellaneous income is also down, mostly because of fewer donations. The income from classes fluctuates. *Apartments and Maintenance costs are over the expectations. This is because of the many repairs this year. All the apartments are currently rented. PAC pays the utilities for the apartments. *Linda Groom made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report. Karen Vargason second. *Sagebrush: The Sagebrush Committee is working on a proposal to approach businesses to donate to the Sagebrush. They are working on music and a variety of things for next year. *Gallery: The gallery looks incredible! Pat thanks all the artists who are sharing their work this year in the Holiday Show. *George Wise will be the Featured Artist in January. PAC invites everyone to come honor him during the First Friday Art Walk on January 5. *Pat has spoken with some ISU Grad students. They are tentatively planning a critique on Tuesday, February 21. This will be open to PAC membership from 6-8pm. *Fund Raising: The Fund Raising Chair met with the Sagebrush Arts Fest Committee to discuss funding to expand the event. The goal is to broaden the Fest by attracting artists from all over the west. We hope to bring local talent in music and dance, to expand children's art activities, and to offer a food fair for an exciting two-day event to be held August 26-27, 2017. We also plan to become members of ZAPP, part of the Western States Art Federation, the leading online application system used by more than 70,000 artists for art festivals and fairs nationally. Several businesses, foundations, and financial institutions will be approached to help sponsor the event. *Maintenance: The PAC stairwell light to the basement is a problem. It is too dark to see clearly. Wayne will talk to ANR Properties to work out a solution. Ice Melt will be available for tenants and the Desk people to spread on the icy doorstop. A plan will be made to clean off the snow in the front of the building.

Minutes con t: *Publicity: Barbara Orr has been working on a history of PAC. She is submitting it to the Legacy Committee. There are wonderful photographs in the scrapbooks that could be used by the Legacy committee. *Proposal: Write a history of PAC, submit it to the Legacy committee as a potential program. How do we want to make it happen? More discussion before a final decision is made. *Channel 64 held an interview with Jerry Younkin Griffin. Photos are interspersed with the program. *The Committee has press releases going out every week. *The Committee created guidelines to help people give information to Carolyn and other people to help them get the right information out to the public. *Legacy: If anyone has suggestions, let the committee know. They will be making a list. *Newsletter: Carolyn needs ar ticles for J anuar y by December 15. The newsletter will go out at the end of December. *Desk: There will be a training session in January. *PAC will be open Saturdays in December. *PAC was open for the Candy Cane Saturday after Thanksgiving and it was a success. *Education: People have expressed an interest in having Gloria Miller Allen and Gene Sher man teach classes. There has been some interest in going to Camp Perkins in the Fall of 2017. *Torgesen Murdock will be teaching a 3-day workshop in March. *Gabrielle will be teaching a beginning watercolor class in Jan and Feb. *NKA ceramics will be here Monday mornings from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm in March. *Hospitality: Thanks to the member ship of the Boar d and the PAC Member ship for their suppor t of the var i- ous events. As we leave this year and travel into next year, hopefully we'll be even more successful. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! Dorothy B offered a special Thank You to her committee. *Correspondence: We're glad to have Peggy back. *Membership: The member ship is staying about the same at around 200. It may be good to do a "Membership Campaign." *IWS: They will have a party in December. They will not have a meeting in January. There will be an IWS sponsored workshop in February. *PVPS: There will be a Christmas party on Thursday, December 15, at the Tatum s in Blackfoot. A swap meet of photography items will be held the First Friday in January in the PAC classroom. PASI: Christmas party on 12-2-2016. In January they will continue their regular meeting and instruction. New Business: The new " Open" sign is great! Becky made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Wayne Millyard second. The meeting was adjourned at 12:25pm.

Don t Miss the Fun! EVERYTHING COLOR! Spring Classes 2017 With Danene Taysom Every Wednesdays: 3:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Or Every Tuesdays: 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. $65 PAC members $75 non-members April May. February March Creating Beautiful Brushstrokes! 5 Secrets to Creating Harmony In Your Painting Color Magic! Learn to Create Exciting Color Harmonies Landscapes: Looking At Land and Sky Through An Artist s Eye Register Pocatello Art Center 208-232-0970 or contact Danene at danene@danenetaysom.com Danene Taysom offers weekly classes with monthly emphasis for everyone from the aspiring novice to the advanced artist. Students will be doing fun and challenging exercises along with working from still life and photos. Her classes focus on the student s needs as well as teaching vital art principles such as color, design, value, drawing and much more, empowering the student to become a successful artist. Danene is a working, professional artist who is also an experienced instructor. *based on students needs, interests and skill level. These workshops are designed to work with the students needs, skills and interests. INTERVIEW WITH JERRY YONKIN GRIFFIN December, 2016 This is an interview with Jerry Griffen about the arts and the holiday show and her life as an artist and instructor. Put this link into your Internet browser to view the video. You can do this on your phone, your tablet or your computer, or a computer enabled TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vljbfsqa0ek B Orr PR

We are closed on Monday, January 2, 2017. and January 16th, 2017 (Federal Holiday) You may pick up any Holiday Show items during the time we are closed if you have a key. Otherwise, pickup is on Tuesday after New Years...January 3rd, 10a-4 pm and January 4th, 2017. Bring your January art show items on Tuesday, January 3rd and no later than Wed., January 4th, 2017 Gallery hanging will be Thursday, January 5th at 1 pm Board of Directors Meeting on Thursday, January 5th, 10-12 noon All Pay-as-you-go classes are back beginning the first week of January...see enclosed calendar PAC Board will be honoring George Wise in the Gallery at 1st Friday Art Walk, January 6th, 2017. This will be the first in a series honoring teachers who have made an impact on our own art New Class Beginning Digital Photo Class with Richard Albright January 5th (see enclosed article) Beginning Watercolor class with Gabrielle Sivitz (starts February 1st - see flyer) All About Color with Danene Taysom (see enclosed flyer) PVPS will be having a Photo Equipment Swap on January 6 at 1st Friday from 5-8 pm in the classroom Artists Luncheon on January 12 at E-Fresh at 11 am. UPCOMING IN FEBRUARY, 2017 Theme Spirit of Idaho open to all members Regional IWS Show, opening on February 3rd, 1st Friday, 2017 with reception Beginning Watercolor Class, starts February 1st, 6-8 pm (see enclosed flyer) for 4 weeks World Wide Photo Walk exhibit by our local photographers in the classroom Beginning Digital Photography with R Albright, 4 weeks. An evening with two Fine Arts grad students doing a critique. More detail later. Entries due for the March HS Invitational Show (Details forthcoming from the committee) Opening is 1st Friday on March 3rd, 2017 Bob Beason has given us his class schedule for January...check the Front Desk Calendar Danene Taysom has rescheduled her art classes again in February/March/April/May, 2017 Drawing and painting sessions with a model will be back at the PAC after the new year. Contact Danene Taysom All Pay-as-you-go classes will be back on a regular basis in January, 2017. UPCOMING IN MARCH SAVE THE DATES HS Invitational Show in the Gallery Opening of show is March 1st Friday 3-day Workshop with Torgeson Murdock, March 9, 10 and 11, 2017 at the Pocatello Art Center NKA Ceramics will be in the classroom every Monday in March, 11:30a-2:30p Thanks to everyone who makes the above happen. And I hope this section helps everyone in their upcoming busy planning..carolyn Purnell, Editor

CALENDAR AND ART SHOW THEMES 2017 JANUARY All Seasons Check in Artwork no later than January 3, 2017 FEBRUARY Spirit of Idaho --- Regional IWS Show --- World Wide Photo Walk Check in Artwork no later than January 25, 2017 MARCH Invitational High School Show Check in Artwork no later than February 22, 2017 APRIL Portneuf Valley Photographic Society (Annual Judged Show) Check in Artwork no later than March 29, 2017 MAY Judged Art Show for all Members See Directory--Page 10 for Categories and Levels. Check in Artwork no later than April 26, 2017 JUNE Mountains, Streams, Lakes and Oceans (Includes: Landscapes, Waterscapes) Check in Artwork no later than May 24, 2017 ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS JULY Vacation Vistas Check in Artwork no later than June 28, 2017 AUGUST Paintings from Photographs PASI (Porcelain Artists of SE Idaho) Show Check in Artwork by July 26, 2017 (PHOTOS SUPPLIED BY THE PVPS OR USE YOUR OWN) POST PHOTOS WITH THE ART IN THE GALLERY. (Photos should be no larger than 5x7) SAGEBRUSH ART FEST AUGUST 26 & 27, 2017 (NEW DATES) SEPTEMBER Creative Visions All Media includes: (black and white, mixed media, new techniques, abstracts), Check in Artwork no later than August 23, 2017 Fall Classes begin...check with Art Center OCTOBER IWS Traveling Show Idaho Watercolor Society to be hung October 3, 2017 Sale of Artist s space for November/December Show October 2 All member artists are welcome. Check in and hang Artwork for your space no later than November 1, 2017. NOVEMBER Annual PAC Holiday Show and Sale NKA Woodcarvers display, demonstration in Classroom DECEMBER Annual PAC Holiday Show and Sale continued. check in Artwork for January Show no later than January 3, 2018 NUMBER OF PAINTINGS ARE LIMITED TO THREE PER ARTIST...EXCEPT DURING THE JUDGED SHOWS IN APRIL AND MAY AND THE HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE. HANGING TAKES PLACE BEFORE THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH IF POSSIBLE. ARTWORK CHECK-IN DUE DATES POSTED ON CALENDAR AT FRONT DESK.

1 NEW YEARS DAY 2 CLOSED HOLIDAY FOR NEW YEARS DAY 3 Bob Beason Pick up holiday Art today Art for new show due Pastel Group 1-3 pm New Time JANUARY 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 4 Karen Wardle Pick up holiday show items Art for new show due 5 Board Meet 10 am Gallery Hang 1 pm Pennie Wolf 1-4 pm Pay as you go Beg Digital Photo 5-7 pm No IWS meet 6 1st Friday 5-8 p & Reception for George Wise PVPS Swap In classroom 5-8 pm 7 8 9 Model Painting 1:30-4:30 10 Bob Beason 11 Karen Wardle 12 Artist Luncheon E-Fresh 11 am Pennie Wolf 1-4 pm Pay As U Go 13 14 Beg Digital Photo 5-7 pm 15 16 CLOSED MLK DAY 17 Bob Beason 18 Karen Wardle 19 Pennie Wolf 1-4 pm Pay As U Go 20 PASI MEET 10A-3:30 PM 21 Pastel Group 1-3 pm Beg Digital Photo 5-7 pm 22 23 Model painting 1:30-4:30 24 Bob Beason 25 Karen Wardle 26 Pennie Wolf 1-4 pm In the Gallery 27 28 Beg Digital Photo 5-7 pm PVPS Meeting 7:30-9:30pm 29 30 Exec Meet 10 am Model painting 1:30-4:30 31 Bob Beason 1 February Karen Wardle First class Beg. WC Class 6-8 pm 2 February Board Meet 10-12 noon 3 February First Friday IWS Show in Gallery 4

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