 GALA Newsletter
GALA was organized to promote the arts as an essential component
of a healthy community. We believe that artistic expression is a
community's greatest legacy for future generations. GALA will increase
awareness and appreciation of the arts by way of exhibits,
instruction, theater productions, musical programs and provision of
scholarships to students in local schools.
GALA, PO Box 1158, 377 Main St., Gardner, MA 01440
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Dec. 2008/Jan. 2009
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Sharon Arts Center Show
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Annual Member Exhibition
Jan. 16 - Feb. 28, 2009
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Current Featured Artist
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Be sure to enjoy the beautiful acrylic paintings of our Featured Artist,
Lori MacDonald at the
GALA web site
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GALA Board of Directors
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Ed Schneeflock, President
Jeff Gallant, Treasurer
Guy Biechele
Nowell Francis
Luis Gonzalez
Chuck Heidorn
Vicki Heidorn
Janet Reed
Sally Sargent
EllenSchneeflock
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Help Wanted
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Help us write a grant proprosal for art administration and an art center. Contact Nowell Francis at npfrancis@comcast.net
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Need Studio Space?
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Are you interested in renting studio space?
Contact John LaRoche at (978) 632-8638 x21.
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Greetings!
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Our best wishes to you and your family for a very happy new year!
Beginning with this issue, we are going to a "first of the month" schedule.
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GALA on Gardner Educational TV
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Gardner Educational TV
is airing a show about GALA featuring the 2008 Spring and Fall Art Shows!
Look for "Gardner
Magazine" on
GETV (Channel 8 on Gardner Cable)
The show times through 1/6 are:
Thur. 1/1 11 AM
Fri. 1/2 7 PM
Sat. 1/3 3 PM
Sun. 1/4 11 AM
Mon. 1/5 6 PM
Tue. 1/6 9 PM
For times on 1/7 through 1/11 see the GETV program guide which airs between shows.
The GALA show runs for approximately 45 minutes
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Colored Pencil Workshop by Gary Ruuska
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Learn to use the simple and convenient medium of colored
pencil to create painterly works of art. Gary Ruuska will instruct you in the
technique of layering color on a sanded board. You might never think of colored
pencil as a "drawing" medium again.
Date: Saturday, January 17 (snow date, January 24)Location: Fitchburg Art Museum
185 Elm Street, Fitchburg, MA, 978-345-4207 http://www.fitchburgartmuseum.org/Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pmCost: $40.00 includes a 5x7 sanded board
Students should bring any colored pencils they already have.
Pencils will also be available in class for $1.00 each.
Future workshops will be offered for continuing and new students.
To register or learn more about the workshops, contact Gary by email at artbygr@comcast.net or by phone at 978-632-3641.
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Drawing and Painting One-on-OneSix problem solving art classes Led by Carolyn Carter Saturdays 1 - 4 pmJan. 10 - Feb. 14Jaffrey Civic Center$90 - Limit 12 AdultsInfo, Registration & Materials List 603-532-6527 or 978-630-3657
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Who's Showing Where?
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Gardner CDC: Chuck Heidorn (photography & drawing) now to Feb. 19
Heywood Hospital Wound Care Center: Joe Gemborys (oils) now to Feb. 19
Jumpin' Juice & Java: Denis Boudreau (photography) now to at least mid-April
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Gardner Ale House Call for Artists
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The Gardner Ale House is looking for an artist for a solo show or 2 to 3 artists for a group exhibit. The venue accommodates up to approximately 26 pieces and the shows run for 8 weeks.
Please contact Janet Reed at 978-249-6812.
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Heywood Hospital Exhibit Venue
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Heywood Hospital has opened a new Wound Care Center. Program
Director, Edgar Rodriguez states that not only is the new center open for
healing wounds and changing lives in our community, but the center has also
collaborated with several art associations in the area and invited artists to
show their work in the Center's reception area.
They installed a new hanging
system for the artists to display their work, which will be on a rotating basis
of about two months for each artist or group exhibit.
Artist Joe Gemborys is now displaying his oil paintings until Feb. 19th. Anyone interested in purchasing his work
may contact Sally Sargent at 978-939-5454.
The Gardner Area League of
Artists (GALA) and Greater Gardner Artists Association (GGAA) were the first to
be contacted, but any group or individual artist in the community is welcome to
contact Sally Sargent at 978-939-5454 to schedule a showing.
The art
community thanks the hospital for giving them this wonderful opportunity to
display and sell their work. In the last year or so, Gardner area businesses
have really opened their doors to local artists and it is a win/win situation
for both. Local artists are very excited to have their work shown in area
businesses such as White Dog Printing, Gardner Ale House, Jumpin' Juice &
Java and long time supporters;
the Community Development Center, the Mayor's office and the Chamber of
Commerce.
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Member Benefit-GALA Web Site
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Be
sure to take full advantage of one of your most valuable membership benefits...the GALA web site! The web site is a good way to promote your artwork or event as it draws quite a few visitors. Our current statistics show an average of 10 separate visitors per day. Of those 10, an average of 9 are new visitors and 1 is a returning visitor. The average
page views per day is 18.
Publicize an upcoming show, event or workshop by emailing the information to calendar@galagardner.org
Add your info to the Artists Directory by submitting the form. Become a Featured Artist. Your artwork and artists statement will be displayed on the GALA web site homepage for approximately 4 to 6 weeks. After that time, your info is moved to the Featured Artists page where it remains for as long as you are a GALA member or until you ask that it be removed. A request to be a Featured Artist will be considered by the Board of Directors when you submit 6 to 8 images of your work and an artists statement to artwork@galagardner.org.
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Gardner Ale House: contact Janet Reed at jmracountrygirl@yahoo.com or 978-249-6812
Greater Gardner CDC: contact Sally
Sargent at heysal48@comcast.net or 978-939-5454
Heywood Hospital Wound Care Center: contact Sally
Sargent (see above)
Jumpin' Juice & Java: contact Andy Erickson at JJJGardner@hotmail.com or 978-895-1993
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| Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center Artwork Request
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The Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center
(MVOC) is dedicated to providing
services to veterans and their families. MVOC will be having an Open House and Art Auction in March 2009 at a date to
be determined and are asking local artists to donate pieces
of art of their choosing.
For more information, see the letter from the MVOC Executive Director here.
The MVOC web site is www.veterans-outreach.com
For more information, call the MVOC Outreach Coordinator, Charles Bollinger, at 978-632-9601 or email cbollinger@veterans-outreach.com
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 Newsletter Submissions
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Have news about awards, shows, events, or workshops? Send us the basic "what", "when" and "where". Have an article you would like to submit? Please send it "publication ready", as we need to minimize the need for editing. Send submissions including your contact info to Anna Ruuska at webawr@comcast.net or the GALA mailing address. Submission deadline is the 21st of each month.
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