The Irondequoit Art Club October 2017 www.irondequoitartclub.org SAM s Snippets by Sheila ( S.A.M. ) Shrestha Blown Away by the Sands of Time. During the past few months, I was blessed with a blast from the past by way of two milestone reunions. The 1 st, in June 2017, was a celebration of the 100 th anniversary of the Eastman Dental Center (now Eastman Institute for Oral Health). I joined the dental center as a lab technician right after I graduated from Nazareth College and worked there until I retired as a Research Associate Professor in 2002. (My former teachers would consider that proof that miracles do happen). It was surreal connecting with folks, many of whom I hadn t seen for eons. It was fantastic but also strange. It seemed as if it was still yesterday, yet really not. The 2 nd, in September, was a milestone reunion of my graduation from Nazareth College. My class had a great turn out. The weather was fabulous. There were speakers, tours, food feasts, fireworks, dancing, a carnival complete with free rides, and lots of reminiscing. I remembered the old days when I was considered a dayhop, the term then used for commuters. There have been many changes. The college is now coed. There are many new structures on a much larger campus. (To my husband s delight, many of the kids shuttled us around using golf carts). New majors are being offered. Brand new science buildings house labs with the latest in technology. Many things have also remained the same. Still in place are the tunnels, underground connections for many of the key buildings. Students are still friendly and accommodating. The academic atmosphere is superb. Smyth Hall, once the home of my science classrooms, still stands strong and now supports other academic fields. Although new equipment & technology make life easier, use of more rustic stuff doesn t necessarily stop progress. In the olden days, we still managed to learn the basic science principles to apply later in life. My scientific idol, Marie Curie, worked under the most primitive conditions yet still discovered the element radium (and others) and revolutionized the fields of chemistry, physics and medicine. In my current life as a silk artist, my mind often travels back & forth from science to art. I remember that years ago, the late Dianne Dengel, internationallyfamous people artist, gave a demonstration to the IAC. She was able to complete a beautiful piece using paints and pieces of rolled up paper towel. When she began painting she was too poor to afford brushes so she learned that alternatives can also work. In reality, art comes from within and determined expression always finds a way. Heart makes the art. The sands of time can make us a little grittier, truer to ourselves, and unlike real sand, not so apt to blow away in the wind! A little tidbit: Some hobbyists, known as arenophiles, collect sand, which actually is intriguingly diverse. IAC Notes November Elections. Nominating Committee. The nominating committee composed of Fran Mascari (Chair), David Pell, and Ellie Pelcher presents the following slate of candidates for officers for 2018: President: Sally Steinwachs; 1
Co-vice Presidents: Ken Kassel and Nancy Jo Gambacurta; Secretary: Judy Travis; Treasurer: Walt Musliner; Membership Chair: Gary Knapp. Sally, Judy, and Gary are currently in the first year of their respective offices. The by-laws allow for each of these people to serve a second consecutive year. IAC is grateful to Walt who has served as Treasurer for many years. Judy Travis continues to offer to help with the finances at the Fall and Spring Shows. Even though there is a full slate of officers, additional nominations may come from the floor in November. Show Dates & Info: Fall/Holiday Show 2017 11/17/17 Setup 11/18 thru 11/26 Show runs 11/23/17 closed for Thanksgiving 11/27/17 Take down Training Times. Members participating in the Holiday Show will need to sign up for checkout training in the library: 11/9: 5 to 6:30 Rm 214 11/11: 11 to 12:30 Rm 214 11/14: 5 to 6:30 Rm 113 11/16: 5 to 6:30 Rm 214 Please contact Judy Travis to confirm which date jtravisiac@gmail.com, 519-1439. Spring Show 2018 4/11/18 setup 4/12/18 thru 4/21- Show runs 4/22/18 Take down Artist Display Opportunity. The Maplewood YMCA is looking for artists to display artwork in their library. For more info, call Marcia Jurena, 266-8512. Sunshine for Member Lois Lynn is ill. She would love to receive cards. Her address is: Room 2207, Unity Hospital, 1555 Long Pond Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. New Members Note: If you are a new member & have not seen your name appear in the Palette, or if you have additional/new contact info, please notify SAM, 704-5020, bshrestha@rochester.rr.com IAC Artist Breakfast Meeting. Every Thursday, artists met at Bill Gray s Seabreeze location at 10:30AM to talk about any or all aspects of art. These informal meetings last about 1 to 1 ½ hr to discuss/critique/admire paintings. Great to have an immediate place to show art and get feedback. No food purchase is necessary. All are welcome. If Qs, contact Terry Patti, 342-2279. Wednesday Meeting Info Pinegrove Center - Meetings begin at 12:30. The room is available by12:00 if bringing a lunch. Per David Pell, the plan for Oct and Nov. follows: OCT NOV 4 CRITIQUE Bring completed work, or work in progress, for a gentle group review &/or critique; limited to 2 works per artist per session. Each artist would describe what he/she is attempting and seek feedback. 11 DEMONSTRATION Terry Patti will do a demo using alcohol ink; hands-on activity afterward 18 WORKSHOP Bring your own art materials and work on your own projects 1 CRITIQUE Bring completed work, or work in progress, for a gentle group review &/or critique; limited to 2 works per artist per session. Each artist would describe what he/she is attempting and seek feedback. 8 DISCUSSION: Why do you make art? Are you having any problems with your art now? Are you doing new things with your art? What are they? Where would you like to go in your art life? 15 WORKSHOP Bring your own art materials and work on your own projects 2
Irondequoit Town Hall Art Walk. Call for IAC Artists. Barbara Montione organizes the art display at the Irondequoit Town Hall and changes the exhibit every 3 months. The current exhibit will be changing on Mon, Nov 5. Seventeen new pieces are needed. To enter work, contact Barb by phone (585-338-1184) or email (bmontione@aol.com) with your painting title, medium, price and size (small, medium or large). Also put this info on the back of the piece. She will prepare the labels. New members are most welcome to display even one work. Art at GiGi's Restaurant. GiGi's Restaurant, 2256 Hudson Avenue, just south of Titus Avenue, hosts an on-going art exhibit for 3- month periods. This well-attended restaurant is an excellent site at which to show art. Jeanette Wojtas organizes this exhibit. She will confirm and will remind you as time gets closer to either drop off or pick up your work. You must provide a small card (business card size or 1/2 of a 3 x 5" card) with the title of each piece, price and contact information. Sign up for future time periods: Nov 11, 2017 thru Feb 11, 2018 Deadline for this period is Nov 1. From 1 to 3 pieces per artist will be accepted. Feb 11, 2018 thru May 11, 2018 To enter works, please contact Jeanette Wojtas: Phone: 233-9948 - Email: jferrettiwojtas@gmail.com October Speaker Self-taught sculptor, Craig Wilson, will give a demonstration of his art entitled Craig Wilson, Metal Sculptor at the October 24 meeting of the Irondequoit Art Club to be held 7:30 PM at Chapel Oaks, St. Ann s Community, 1550 Portland Ave., Rochester, NY 14621, after the club s 7PM business meeting. Craig has been sculpting since 1969, through his work with his sculptor father. Now, he welds steel with an oxy-acetylene torch. His challenge is to control the flow of the metal to capture texture, shape and energy. His style is realistic & representational, combining natural and abstract qualities of the subjects. He draws inspiration from his fascination with the animal world. He formerly worked as a 3D designer in the Exhibits Department of the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. Now retired, he welds fulltime. Craig has done numerous shows including Crafts Alliance Show at Chautauqua; Clothesline Art Show; Of Land and Sea Exhibit for Wayne 3 County Arts Council; Arts in the Garden in Sonnenberg Gardens; Windows Project for West Irondequoit School District; Horses on Parade; Masters Wildlife Show in PA; Birds in Art in WI; Society of Animal Artists Juried Exhibitions, National Tour; Wondrous Wildlife, International Wildlife Art Show, Cincinnati; National Wildlife Federation Art Show, Washington, DC; North American Sculpture Exhibition in Golden, CO. He has won awards from Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition; National Wildlife Federation Art Show, Washington, DC; Wondrous Wildlife Show, Cincinnati Zoo. He has received many private and public art commissions and his works are found in many collections including the Wehle Collection of Wildlife Art, Genesee Country Village; the Schmidgall collection of American and European Animal Sculpture, NYC. Examples of Craig s art can be seen online on his Facebook page. During the summer, his studio is open to visitors during the annual Irondequoit Art Trail. Craig can be reached by phone at 585-831-6183, or by email cwilso13@rochester.rr.com Everyone is welcome. There is no charge. The site is handicapped accessible. Jeannette Profeta and Barb Petro
Shows/Classes/Demos Witness Leo Dodd s Watercolor Works and Paul Dodd s Models from Crime Page series Rochester Contemporary Art Center 137 East Ave. between Scio & Gibbs Rochester, NY 14604 10/6 thru 11/12 Weds-Sun: 12-5PM Fri: 12-9PM Opening: Fri Oct 6, 6-9PM Artist s Talk: Oct 7, 12-1:30PM http://www.leododd.com/paintings http://www.popwars.com/art Exhibit & Auction 30 th Anniversary Celebration for the West Irondequoit Foundation 34 Stutson St Thurs, Nov 9: 5:30-6PM Meet the Artist Champagne Reception 6-9PM Event Tickets $50 General, $25 Patron, $10 Student Tickets available at Wegman s Wendell Castle: Remastered Oct 8 Dec 31, 2017 An Evening with Douglas Crimp Thurs, Oct 5: 7-8PM Hidden Passions - Season 4 Fri, Oct 6: 7PM $7.50 Ronald Hayes Pearson Trunk Show & Sale Oct 6: 6-9PM Oct 7: 5-11PM Oct 8: 11AM-2PM Hispanic/Latino Heritage Family Fun Day Oct 8: noon-5pm The Artists Cave. For info and art opportunities. visit The Artists Cave on Facebook or contact John Lenhard at The Artists Cave, phone 467-2333, email theartistscave@frontier.com. Irondequoit Art Club President Sally Steinwachs VP/Programs John Lenhard Secretary Judy Travis Treasurers Jeanette Musliner Walter Musliner Membership- Gary Knapp Jan Ferry-Axman (Asst) Committee Chairs: Newsletter (Palette) S.A.M. Shrestha Carol Riesenberger mailing Publicity S.A.M. Shrestha Marjorie Maeske Website-Mark Babeck Facebook Mark Babeck Library- Betty Papaleo Sunshine- Linda Hanss History- Jeanette Wojtas Weds Program TBD Town Hall Exhibits Barb Montione 342-8292 370-3234 519-1439 342-2626 342-2626 342-6595 544-9783 787-4086 342-6287 787-4086 323-2336 512-6524 512-6524 266-4357 671-1605 233-9948 338-1184 Please submit material for the November Palette by November 5, 2017 to S.A.M. Shrestha, 787-4086, bshrestha@rochester.rr.com. 4
IRONDEQUOIT ART CLUB MINUTES September 26, 2017 Chapel Oaks Community Room Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President, Sally Steinwachs at 7 PM. Sally welcomed guests and new members. Sally spoke to the Director for Chapel Oaks regarding retaining the monthly Club meetings at Chapel Oaks. She agreed that the Club should continue with this meeting location. Several ideas were given to provide a thank you to Chapel Oaks for this generosity. Sally listed many members who have worked during the summer on behalf of the Club so that they could be recognized & thanked. A congratulations was enjoyed by all for Jeanette Musliner who received 1 of 3 winning commissions ($1000) for the West Irondequoit Foundation 30 th Anniversary Celebration window art competition. Jeanette had a mock-up of her beautiful work to share. Minutes: Diane Bosco made a motion to approve the May 23rd minutes and was seconded by Mary Pallone on the condition that a correction of the location stated as Billy Grays be changed to Bill Grays. Carried Unanimously. Treasurer s Report: Money Market Account $3,112.03 Checking Account 3,512.21 TOTAL $6,624.24 Full report on file with Secretary Judy Travis made a motion to accept the report as read and Karen Pesch seconded the motion. There were no questions and all were in favor. Announcements: Nominating Committee: Fran Mascari provided the 2018 nominations: President-Sally Steinwachs, Vice president-nancy Jo Gambacurta & Ken Kassel, Secretary-Judy Travis, Treasurer-Walter Musliner. She also made it clear that others could step up for these positions for the elections in November. Many of the those being nominated now have held officer positions many times along with accepting other responsibilities related to show activities, etc. She made a call out to other members to contribute by taking on some of the responsibilities so that the same people aren t always being called upon. If you are interested in running for any of the 2018 positions, please call Fran at 467-7743. 2017 Fall Show: The Show will take place from November 18 th thru November 26 th. It will not be open Thursday for Thanksgiving. Karen Pesch reported that Fall Show applications were available on the back tables. These will be emailed to the membership. There was a discussion of the ID tags for items. Sitters are needed & there were sign-up sheets on the back tables. Judy Travis will be doing training the week before the show. A category listing is being developed that will contain the general categories for merchandise being sold (ie. jewelry, framed art, card, etc.). There were also sign up sheets for the show set-up crew. Michele Barnard is researching pricing options from various printers for getting the fliers & posters printed. 5 SAM uncovered a means to get fliers/posters distributed to the area libraries for posting. Karen said that a decision as to whether there was going to be a 5x7 painting rack has not been decided yet. She is looking at options. Wednesday IAC Group Meetings These meetings have started up again & are held at the Pinegrove Senior Center every Wednesday at noon. The 1 st Wednesday will be a critique, 2 nd Wednesday will be a demo given by whomever signs up to do one. Sign up sheets were provided on back tables. On 3 rd Wednesday members will work on their own things. Miscellaneous There was an announcement made that the Maplewood YMCA Library wants art to hang in their facility. Contact the library for further information. were provided by Barbara Montione. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM Program: Cynthia Iannaccone, gave a demonstration of her art entitled From Sketch to Finish: The Illustration of Cynthia Iannaccone. Respectfully Submitted, Judy Travis, Secretary