Cayucos Art Association, Inc. PO Box 264, Cayucos, CA 93430 News - - March 2018 From Your President Breck Smith January, February, and March have been good months. Over 600 people visited the gallery during the Sea Glass Festival, generating $1,000 in sales. Every day people are surprised and delighted that and improve the gallery. We painted over the rust stains under the stair railing, which freshened up that big wall, and had weather- proof signage listing gallery hours and information made for the front door. Did you notice the gallery has a nice new card rack? Ingrid has secured a new heater to keep you warm, so please consider volunteering to sit. More days open = more sales. Please be sure to tell your friends, relatives and neighbors to vote for Proposition 68, the Parks, Environment, and llot measure, so tell everybody you know, from outside the area as well - including Clovis, Bakersfield, San Diego, etc. The summer is looking good, with more programs, activities and exhibitions to look forward to. Thank you for your support. ~Breck From the past President / Gallery Sitter Scheduler Ardella (Jo) Swanberg Hi everyone, Our art doesn't get seen unless the the Cayucos Community Art Gallery is open. We'd like the Gallery to be open every day but Tuesday from 1-4PM. My goal is that anyone has to sit only one day a month. It is getting really tough for me to find someone to open the Gallery. I try to phone everyone but I can't seem to make contact so watch for my email. GUESS WHAT! We have a brand new heater!!! You won't freeze! Give me a call if you can help me out, 234-1754. ~Jo
The Gallery is open for all artists to show their work. We had lots of visitors and sales at the Gallery during the Seaglass Festival. Hectic but satisfying. Schedule of Gallery Exchange Days and Receptions 2018 Exchange day - April 5th Reception - April 8th *Note - one week later due to Easter Sunday being April 1st Exchange day - May 31st Reception - June 3rd Exchange day - August 2nd Reception - August 5th Exchange day - Oct. 4th Reception - October 7th Exchange day - Nov. 29th Reception - Dec. 2nd From the Gallery Director Ingrid Goelz * Receptions will be held on the First Sunday of even numbered months From Your Vice President Phil Colaprete Greetings everyone. Spring is springing over the Central Coast with our March rains calling forth Earth's carpet to fill in with Mother Nature's wonderful colors and new growth. Time again to dust off our art supplies and cameras and get out into seeing and allowing the beauty to inspire us. Our 2018 Painting Fun Days are held on alternate first Sundays of the month in the tent. Our recent Fun Day for March featured a demo of mat cutting by artist and instructor, Wayne Huston. It was a big hit for those learning a simplified way to whittle down some complexities of mat cutting. Thank you Wayne Huston and we look forward to seeing you again when you return from Alaska. As your Vice President, I am mostly in charge of scheduling all the odd numbered months demos from various skilled artists. I have a few artists in mind covering some interesting modes of artistic skills and perspectives, for example, hand made clay pieces and painting with collage materials. I will be setting up a demo schedule for this year. The next Fun Day demo will be on May 6th in the tent. I am looking forward to a fabulous and uplifting new year of the Cayucos Art Association. Thank you and enjoy new inspiration. ~Phil MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT: Post An Image On Our Website! For more information, contact Patti at: cfineart@pacbell.net How to Be an Artist, According to Georgia https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy- editorial-
NEWSLETTER SUMMARY CAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING - 2/13/18 January Financials: Cayucos Art Gallery $6,689.20 Cayucos Art Assoc $29,085.96 Recording Secretary Judy Ellis Gallery: Using Vets Hall Conference Room did not work for Exchange Day. Tent will be used for next Exchange Day on Thursday, April 5th. There are three openings for featured Artist towards the end of the year. Contact Ingrid Goelz if interested. Gallery Supplies: Ingrid indicated all budget money for reopening gallery has not been spent and some supplies needed include CAA business cards, front door sign, CD player, LED bulbs, 3- hole punch and broom for the bathroom. Clarification of volunteer/non- volunteer Fees: Fee schedule will be $2 per category for volunteers and $5 per category for non- volunteers. Categories are (1) wall hanging, (2) bin, (3) crafts/miscellaneous and (4) 10 cards. MEMBERS IN THE NEWS by Patti Everett Ardella Swanberg and watercolor paintings were chosen for the prestigious Aquarius Watercolor Exhibition at the San Luis Obispo Museum of Art. Show runs until April 15. The Morro Bay Library purchased three pieces by Ingrid Goelz for their permanent collection. Her large circular fish piece hangs behind the front desk, and her two Patti Everett - eight works of art, in a variety of mediums, were selected by three jurors out of 274 entries. This exhibit is at the Methodist church on - Sunday, 1-4, until March 31. Ardella Swanberg has a solo exhibition at the Gallery at Marina Square. Open daily until March 29. Phillip Colaprete is showing abstract paintings and local photographs at Ascendo Coffee Shop in Los Osos. Until March 31. Sea Glass Festival: Sat/Sun March 9/10 and Ingrid will sit the gallery both days. Demo Instructor fee: New fee schedule is $50 per hour with maximum of $150. Membership: Breck reported membership at 70. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to honor Bonnie and Bob Wilkins with lifetime memberships for their years of contribution to CAA. Other lifetime members are Jeanette Mossinger, Lee Arnold and Laurie Niblock. Submitted by Judy Ellis, CAA Recording Secretary FREE DEMO - - BY local SLO artist Ken Christensen. Monday, March 19, Cayucos Library, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Christensen demonstrates pen- and- ink and wash drawing, and will create an entire piece, explaining the techniques as he uses them.
Free Art Classes For Members All members are welcome, feel free to join us. CAA (Wednesday Morning) Painters' Club What happened to the CAA Painters' Club when the Vets Hall closed? Well we are alive and having fun at our new location - - the community room at the Cayucos Library. We are enjoying painting in great light, being with friends, with refreshments, every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. CAA member Bobbye Thompson has organized a group showing by the CAA Wednesday Morning Watercolor Painters' Club, at the Sands Motel in San Luis Obispo, through April. The exhibit includes works by Bobbye Thompson, Robin Diane Rose, Ardella (Jo) Swanberg, and Carolyn Zirbel. The group meets weekly from 10-12:30, at the Cayucos Library, and is open to all CAA members on a drop- in basis, no reservation required. Ardella (Jo) Swanberg teaches watercolors and acrylics the first Wednesday of the month 10-12:30 at Cayucos Library. Wayne Huston is headed back to Alaska! If you missed his great classes, you can still paint with The "PIECE OF CAKE CLUB" of acrylic painters meet at the Library on Monday afternoons 12:30-3 p.m. Check there for Wayne's schedule. For more information contact Sue Peterson at 995-1221 CALENDAR 2018 Schedule of Monthly Meetings / Fun Days / Demos. (See Gallery Director's column for Gallery exchange and reception information.) Sunday, May 6 - - Fun Day Sunday, July 1-4th of July weekend Sunday, September 2 - Labor Day weekend Sunday, November 4 - - Fun Day Gallery News Patti Everett On February 28, the county held a design review and status CAA board members were present, and asked questions. Many government agencies have been involved in moving this project forward, presenters explained what has been accomplished so far, and the architect showed drawings and site plans. County Supervisor Bruce Gibson was present, and all were available for questions. They are hoping to receive funding from Proposition 68, the Parks, Environment, and Water Bond, which will be on the June ballot. The original structure was built in 1875 and is the oldest building in Cayucos. Free art classes continue every Monday and Wednesday. Find more information in this newsletter. Share your art news with Patti Everett. Please email your photos and info to Patti at: cfineart@pacbell.net
CAA Sunday Fun Day March Demo: Wayne Huston demonstrated the art of cutting mats. Wayne maked it look like...a piece of cake. CAA members watch intently. Great demo! CAA Gallery Director, Ingrid Goelz, continues to collect plastic bottle caps for future art projects. Ingrid creates beautiful Undersea Recycled Plastic Art. Below are two examples of her work. She uses bubble wrap, wine foils, plastic bottles, creamers, plastic bags, and other plastic items, with acrylic paint on canvas. Bring your plastic bottle caps to the Gallery to add to her collection.
Featured Artist: Phil FEATURED ARTIST: Philip Colaprete I love explosions of color with their excitement and beauty. I experience an active and living force from within myself that can be generous with inner joy, energy and aliveness. The Universe offers us an opportunity to be fully self- expressed and to share the creations with others out in the community, the world, and ultimately with all of creation. I have lived in Los Osos for the past ten years. Previously I lived in Carpenteria, south of Santa Barbara, for thirty years. While in Santa Barbara, I attended Adult Education and City College to study photography and art. My focus was on abstract and surrealistic art. I have continued my study of art and photography. I have recently taken some classes in ceramics. I have participated in displaying my creative works in galleries and various venues. Between 1988 and 1992, I entered two paintings traveling to various cities in California in "Healing the Wounds" (California Vietnam Veterans and the Arts), the brainchild of the late Leslie Freeland of Cambria, CA. Living on the Central coast has given me a new, fresh focus on my art and photography and I can look for the beauty. www.philipcolaprete.com philipcola@mac.com Phil is a new board member, and as Vice President manages the monthly Fun Days and Demos in the tent.