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The Great Frame Up
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The Longmont Artists' Guild is grateful to the Great Frame Up for many years of support and friendship.
The Great Frame Up Gallary shows our art each year and the owner, Dave Iannazzo, generously permits us to use the showroom space after hours for our monthly meetings and demonstrations.
Guild artists have also held one-man shows in this attractive gallary.
(303) 772-7293
The Great Frame-Up Website
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Sun Rose Cafe
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LAG would like to thank Sun Rose Café for allowing our members to exhibit and sell their work at their fabulous café each year,
January - March.
The café offers breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mon. through Sat.
379 Main Street
Longmont
Phone: 303-651-3533
Sun Rose Cafe Website
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April 2011 Newsletter
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President's Corner: 
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A restarted feature of the Guild is our workshops. Your board members have been working on providing a variety of workshops in different mediums. This gives the members an opportunity to expand their skills and try something new. We are encouraging people to explore new areas and have fun learning new topics and learning new techniques. These workshops also provide fellowship and a place to meet new people. So sign up for a workshop and you may discover hidden talents and in the process make some new friends.
Joan Rhodes
LAG President
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Diane Goldenstein - April Demo
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 Abstract & Non Representational Artist, Sculpturist, and Muralist Diane Goldenstein will be the featured artist for the Longmont Artist Guild's monthly demonstration on Wednesday April 13, 2011 at the Great Frame Up 430 Main Street 6:30 to 9:00 PM with program starting at 7:00 PM. Free and Open to the Public. 
Ms Goldenstein is an award winning sculpturist and  abstract artist. She studied fine arts at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has studied locally with watercolorist Mr. Ron Smalley. She will give an overview on the process of creating three-dimension sculpture. Artist Statement: My training has been sculpture and wood carving. I experiment with  different acrylic techniques to obtain the affect and appearance of materials like metal, clay and organic matter. I love the freedom of abstract painting and have combined it with my natural tendency to sculpt. The resulting painting leaves the observer to have an almost uncontrollable urge to stroke the painting. Since sculpture is meant to be handled, I have succeeded in inviting the observer into participating in a sculpture experience. Diane Goldenstein |
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ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
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 ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
The Second Wednesday of Every Month
September through May
(except December)
No Charge to attend...All are welcome!
6:30 Hospitality time, 7:00 Program
at The Great Frame Up,
430 Main Street,
Longmont
Ample parking in the back
(Click on artist name for more information)
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Sept 8, 2010
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Camille Scott
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Encaustic
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Oct 12, 2010
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Ann Subeck
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Multimedia
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Nov 10, 2010
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Jason McPhillips
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Drawing-Painting
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Dec, 2009
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***No Demo in December***
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Jan 12, 2011
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Russ Tanner
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Oil
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Feb 9, 2011
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Karen Ramsey
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Watercolor
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Mar 9, 2011
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Kate Demke
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Printmaking
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Apr 13, 2011
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Diane Goldenstein
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Sculpture
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May 11, 2011
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Tim Ellis
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Photography
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June - Aug, 2010
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***No Demos Summer Months***
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Kate Demke - Printmaking
Artist Demo March 9th
 Kate treated us to a fascinating demonstration of Printmaking. She talked about different techniques including intaglio, lino, etc. 
Her award-winning examples were amazing, and she demonstrated the numerous steps it takes to create a final print.
  She even got our LAG president, Joan Rhodes, busy making a print.
Thank you Kate for such a great demo and learning experience!
LAG ART WORKSHOPS
Becky Everitt
Watercolor Workshop
March 19, 2011
Becky Everitt conducted her second LAG Member's watercolor workshop at the Longs Peak  United Church in Longmont. The class was full with around 15 or more students. Becky is well known in the community and with the LAG Guild as a very accomplished and award-winning artist, using watercolors, pastels and other various mediums. Everyone had a great t time at her workshop, learned a lot and really enjoyed spending Saturday afternoon with other artists, sharing their passion of creating art.
Thanks for sharing your expertise, Becky!
 Her next class is May 13th at the Longs Peak United Church again, from 1 - 3 pm. It is only $12, not including supplies, and is for anyone who wants to paint in watercolor, beginners included. She would like to have people register first so she knows how many students will be there...space is limited! It's an amazing value for so much instruction and fun!
If interested in Becky's next class, please contact her at:
beckyeverittartist@gmail.com
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We are featuring two LAG members each month, starting with this April newsletter, who have volunteered their time and energy to LAG, helping in some way with our guild's events, shows or various goals. For our first amazing, honored members, we have chosen:
Mike Reynolds:
Nominated by: Kate Demke and Joan Rhodes:
Kate: "The member that sticks out for me is Mike...she is a really neat woman I helped setting up grids and hanging work at last year's St. Stephen's. She had the best attitude and she stuck it out to the end working hard.
Joan: "She has done a lot for the guild. She printed up the show tags for the last meeting and the arts booklet last year for the LAG/BAA show. Was president for three years and was one of the people that worked on getting us the 501C3".
Mike Reynolds/Artist Statement:
I grew up in Boulder, Colorado, but have lived in Longmont for more than 10 years. I have been a member of the Longmont Artist's Guild for a lot of that time, and love this organization. It has given me friends, opportunities and knowledge in many different forms of art.
 I have been an artist all my life (that I can remember). Having three children did slow down the amount of work done in my middle years. Now, I am trying to make up for lost time.
Acrylics are my primary medium. However, I am presently getting reacquainted with Oils. Watercolor, Pen and Ink, and most other mediums have been in my endeavors at one point or another. I enjoy every type of art I have done. Landscape is the subject matter I tend to paint, but have been known to do still life, animals and portraits.  Whatever the subject, I try to bring an intimate look at my subject, even if it happens to be a wide vista. The world is a glorious place to be, and I would like to transmit that concept to the viewer.
Vince Heuring:
 Nominated by Joan Rhodes:
Vince Heuring spent his early years in Cincinnati, Ohio. His photographic avocation began as a young man many years ago with an Argus C3 35mm camera. He got photographic and darkroom experience working with a 4x5 Speed Graphic camera photographing people and events. His current film-based SLR is a Nikon 8008s which he still uses for shooting slides. His digital camera is a Canon G10, while he waits for the Nikon D7000 to arrive.
His current interest is in the theory of composition, in both photography and  painting. He is focusing on factors that influence the way viewers gaze at and value images, and the extent that the artist can influence that gaze.
 He received his BS from the University of Cincinnati and his PhD from the University of Florida. He moved to Boulder in 1984 where he joined the faculty of the Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering department at CU-Boulder specializing in
Computer Engineering and Design.
If you would like to nominate a member for their outstanding work LAG, please submit your nomination to: board@longmontartistsguild.org
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Diane Goldenstein, LAG member and abstract-non representational artist, sculpturist, and muralist has completed an 8' X 4' mural-called Angels, for The Inn Between a Longmont based non-profit that serves the needs of the homeless in transition.
The mural was place at the Inn's main building located at 250 Kimbark Street Longmont.
A dedication ceremony is being scheduled with deatils to follow.
This is Ms Goldenstein's third mural commission. The first is in a private law office and the second is located at the Indian Restaurant: Passage to India located on Ken Pratt in Longmont.
Diane has currently received confirmationon a new commission for a new restaurant that is due to open later this summer in Longmont. It is planned to be 8' X 10' in size and having the skyline of Chicago as its major theme.
Lynn Daignault will be exhibiting in the National Collage Society's 14th Annual Postcard Show in the Downtown Gallery, School of Art at Kent State University in Ohio. The exhibit runs from April 8, 2011 - May 14, 2011. The name of the show is "Wish You Were Here", is an international show, and, is open only to members of NCS, Inc. Each entry must be 4 inches by 6 inches, no bigger, no smaller.
Linda Wells had a painting juried into the 20th National Art Exhibition and Sale, presented by the Artists Association of Northern Colorado. The artist reception and awards ceremony is at the Midtown Arts Center, 3750 South Mason, in Fort Collins, on Saturday, April 9 from 6:00 until 9:00 pm. "
Ron Gallegos: LAG member Ron Gallegos will be one of the presenters at the Second Longmont Perch Kucha Night to be held Friday April 8 from 7-9 PM at the Firehouse Art Center 667 4th Avenue Longmont. Admission is Free. Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ペチャクチャ, IPA: [pet͡ɕa ku͍̥t͡ɕa][1], chit-chat) is a presentation methodology to organize the presentation order of an event, such as in a Pecha Kucha Night.  PechaKucha Night was devised in Tokyo in February 2003 as an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public.
It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world, inspiring creatives worldwide. Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat", it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It's a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Mr. Gallegos' topic is: Understanding and Appreciating Abstract & Non Representational Art.
Debbie Rocchi: Debbie was recently given the opportunity to illustrate a seed packet for Botanical Interests in Broomfield. She was paid, too! She will have the seed packet ready to show sometime in June... (McKana Giant Blend of Columbines plus a hummingbird was the theme) And....she wasn't even looking...the CEO saw one of her detailed and colorful bird pastels at the Creative Framer and that is how this all happened! Exposure does work sometimes!
Suzanne Frazier: is teaching a Saturday Art Workshop. "Creating Your Personal Style" on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am to 4 pm. To register: 303-502-0751 or suzanne@suzannefrazier.comRegistration is open for the weekend retreat at the Abbey of St. Walburga: "Seeds of Inspiration: A Contemplative Art Retreat", May 20-22, 2011. What does the seed of your spirituality look like? What is the grounding of your spiritual journey? During the weekend retreat, you will have time and space to look at what you hold dear about your spiritual journey and explore through the non-verbal process of drawing with oil pastels, what is of importance to you in your life. Cost $215 includes 4 art sessions, 6 meals, two nights in a private room with shared bath, and materials fee. To register: 970-472-0612 or aswretreats@gmail.com
Up-coming retreats include "Exploring Your Spiritual Journey: A Contemplative Art Retreat at the Mandala Center, July 21 - 24, 2011 and "Drawing Spiritual Symbols: A Contemplative Art Retreat" at the Abbey of St. Walburga, September 30-October 2, 2011. For a full schedule of Suzanne's retreats: www.suzannefrazier.com Dot Pecina: NO FEAR OIL PAINTING classes, by Dot Pecina, for beginning and intermediate students. Classes are held on Monday mornings from 9 am - 11 am and Wednesday afternoons, 1 pm - 4 pm. Each class runs for a month throughout the year and the cost is $49.00 for each month's session. Enjoy painting in a relaxed atmosphere as you create your work of art. Call Dot for additional information. 303-682-8957 or e-mail at cottagehus@aol.com
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UPCOMING LAG SHOWS
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St. Stephens 2011 Show
April 28 - May 1
Applications Due April 1st!
There will be cash prizes for first place in each category and Best of Show.
Categories are oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, graphite/pencil, sculpture, mixed media, natural and enhanced photography with a limit of 2 pieces per artist.
Fees are $20 for the first piece and $10 for an additional piece. A 15% commission will be collected on all sales.
Bin work is also being accepted for the Gift Shop. If you do not enter the show, there will a fee of $15 for bin work entry plus must be juried in. Application must be postmarked by April 1st.
Show Calendar
April 28, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Show open for viewing.
ˇ April 29, 10:00a.m.-9:00p.m.
o Reception-6:00 p.m. - 9 p.m. There will be music, refreshments, award presentations, and an artist meet and greet.
o Seminars:
§ Registering a Business in Colorado, 9:30 a.m.
§ Sales Tax Licensing In Colorado, 11:00 p.m.
§ Tips for promoting your art, 1:30 p.m.
ˇ April 30, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
o Demonstrations:
§ Pastels, Diane Wood, 10:00a.m.
§ Encaustic Art, Lynn Daignault,1:00p.m.
§ Oil painting, Heather Coen 3:00p.m.
ˇ May1, Last day of the show. 8:00A.M.-12:00p.m.
Location: 1303 S Bross Lane, Longmont, CO.
Application can be found on the LAG Website:
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2011 Boulder Art Association
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Members Show
| Art Delivery | | Wed. 2:00-6:00 pm | | June-11 | | Show Exhibit Hours | | Thurs. 12:00-8:00 pm | | June-11 | | Show Exhibit Hours | | Fri. 10:00-8:00 pm | | June-11 | | Reception and Awards | | Fri. 6:00-8:00 pm | | June-11 | | Show and Demos | | Sat. 10:00-8:00 pm | | June-11 | | Show Closes | | Sun.10:00-4:00 pm | | June-11 |
Entry Deadline (must be received by) Mon. May 4th, 5:00 pm
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds, Bldg A, 9595 Nelson Rd. Longmont, CO.
Eligibility: Open to all current members of the Boulder Art Association and
Longmont Artists' Guild
Application can be found on the LAG Website:
"HELLO LAG MEMBERS, Just a reminder that the Prospectus for the 2011 BAA/LAG Art Show is now on line. Please download a copy and submit your application by May 4, 2011 5PM. Your application must be postmarked by this date.
LAG Members who are entering the 2011 BAA/LAG Art Show can now work off their two hour work commitment by signing up to solicit venues for donations (cash preferably) or soliciting food vendors for our reception. As you are aware when holding an event at a Boulder County facility, their rules state that any food being brought to the event and offered to the public, must be from a restaurant or caterer, or brought from grocery stores (fully protected before purchase). (Such as salad trays which have a plastic cover, sushi with plastic cover, meat tray with plastic cover, etc. This is the sort of thing that needs no handling other than to take the cover off and serve.)
1. A $25 donation will allow the contributor to have their name/business name on the program and vendor's thank you poster. Being a non-profit 501(c)3 our tax number allows them to use apply this donation as a tax write-off to a non-profit association. If a food vendor is donating food for the reception, ask that they give you the estimate in writing. We would give them our tax number. To further entice them to donate, they may give us brochures advertising their business which could be placed on the table right next to the donated food.
We are trying to keep our costs at a reasonable level while affording our members this opportunity to show and sell their art.
2. If interested in signing up for this work commitment, please contact either Diane Wood (303)678-7456 email address diane@woodcolorado.com, or contact Diana Tripp
(303) 442-3901 email address dianatripp@gmail.com
3. We will need 3 volunteers to pick up, put up and take down signage for the 2011 Art Show. Please call and or email Diane Wood or Diana Trip. This volunteer position will count toward your working hours commitment for the show.
This annual show features some of the best artists in Boulder County. Together we can display our talent and further make the community aware of our talented artists.
Thanks for contributing to the success of our show.
Diane Wood
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 We are accepting applications for the May 20, July 15, and September 16 events. The deadline for the May event, or to be considered as one of the three featured artists for the season, is April 1. The deadline for the July 15 event is June 1. The deadline for the September 16 event or Art Through the Lens Photo Contest is August 1. Please note we will be accepting applications in all mediums for the September event in addition to entries for the photo contest.
To apply please visit our website at www.artwalklongmont.org and click on the call for entries link.
Julie Kocjancic
Executive Director, ArtWalk Longmont
357 Main Street, Longmont CO 80501
303-678-8417
julie_kocjancic@hotmail.com
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Fundraiser for the Homeless
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The Inn Between of Longmont is requesting art donations for a Mini-sized Art Auction to be held in conjunction with the annual Sweet Taste of Longmont fundraiser held on Saturday May 14 from 6 to 9 PM at the Plaza Hotel.
The Inn Between of Longmont-their mission is to provide transitional housing and services for the diverse homeless individuals and families and to help them achieve self-sufficiency.
The Inn has been in operation since 1993 and received the 2010 Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce Non Profit of the Year Award.
LAG member and abstract artist Ron Gallegos has agreed to be the receiving point for the donated art. Art can be dropped by his office at 424 Kimbark Street or calling 720 472-9951 or email: rongallegos@yahoo.com Work should be less than 8" X 10" in size. Auction will have a minimum bid attached and all unsold work will be returned to the artist if desired.
* Each artist making a donation will be provided a single complimentary ticket to the Event.
Ron Gallegos
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Old Firehouse Art Center Show
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Call For Artists
What is Confetti!?
All Artists! All Themes! All Styles!
Our 3rd Annual Open Entry Exhibit
Old Firehouse Art Center's biggest open entry show of the year!
Show Dates
April 22-May 6, 2011
Deadline for Submissions April 16, 2011
Artist's Reception
April 22, 2011 from 6 - 9 pm
Submit actual work (No Slides or CD's) during gallery hours, April 15 - April 16, $10 per entry. Artwork must be ready to hang, must be less than 30lbs. and fit through an average doorway. No sawtooth hangers accepted. Fragile work must be in protective frame or case supplied by entrant. OFAC reserves the right to reject any work deemed too fragile, too large or inappropriate.
Artists may drop off their works on April 15th, 12pm - 4pm or on April 16th, 10am - 2pm. This is an open entry exhibit. All works will be accepted until we run out of room. You are encouraged to submit your best work.
Open to all Colorado artists
Artists in all media are encouraged to apply
All artwork must be original in concept and execution.
$10 per entry. No limit on number of entries
(303) 651-2787
firehouseart.org
firehouseart@mac.com
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Louisville Call for Artists
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Taste of Louisville
The 24th Annual Taste of Louisville is an opportunity to exhibit/sell arts and crafts at a 1 day, very low cost event in Louisville, with approximate attendance of 4,000-5,000 people on June 5th (Sat). The event has food, music, entertainment, etc.
If interested, please contact:
Ann Kruglak
www.MysticDreamerArt.com
Art for the Earth
303-443-2310
Call For Entries
Tactile and Art Challenge Show
The Louisville Art Association is now calling for entries for its Tactile and Art Challenge Show. This show features art that is touchable,along with art by artists with disabilities. Registration deadline is May 11, 2011. Show runs from Saturday, May 21 through Monday, May 30. Please consult the prospectus which is on our web site, www.louisvilleart.org for further details and be sure to consider entering this wonderful show!
National Juried Photography Show
The Louisville Art Association is now calling for entries for its National Juried Photography Show. The prospectus and entry form are on the LAA web site, www.louisvilleart.org
The Photo Show deadline is May 9. The show runs from July 3 to the 10th and the Opening Reception is on July 2. This will be another spectacular Photo Show so be sure to enter and be a part of it. The judge will be Russell Burden. You can read more about him in the prospectus.
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Courage in Change
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Saturday, April 16: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 17: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Paul Derda Recreation Center
13201 Lowell Blvd.
Broomfield, CO
A Two-day Art Sale Featuring Regional Artists
Visit the live art demonstrations
(Cash or Check preferred)
Benefiting the Courage is Change Organization and Their Red Tent:
a Safe Gathering Place for Women,
Facilitating Change & Personal Growth
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Art Radio Show on Art for Artists
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Art Radio Show on Art for Artists
Here's how to call in live:
For a link to the website for each weeks show and to listen to archived shows:
BlogTalkRadio.com/Annette-Coleman,
with co-host Jim Caldwell
Call 646-915-9294 and press one to get on live the night of the show, remember we are live at 9:00 - 10:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. How to be a part of the show:
Instructions for the interview: State your name, a little bit about you and your work and respond to the show topic. Please end with what shows you currently have up or any upcoming shows and your website address.
Have fun with this new medium! Don't forget to sign up for show reminders on BlogTalkRadio.com/Annette-Coleman
We are always looking for show ideas and guest hosts so please let us know what you would like to hear covered.
All the best for your art career.
Annette Coleman, Artist and founder
303.941.8887
888-8ArtLook
annette@8888ArtLook.com
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DIA Survey
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DIA needs your input regarding your personal experiences with the airport and its art program. A survey, which can be found at http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/399625/DIAartandculture, provides an opportunity for you to offer your favorite recollections of flying through Denver, and will give DIA's art master planning team insight into how air travel connects people to a specific region
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Help Kids in Haiti
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Dr. Peter Schmid, our wonderful Longmont plastic surgeon, gave a program at Kiwanis club about his trip to Haiti 3 weeks after the earthquake. His photos of the co nditions were astounding, ones you would never see on TV. He is going back in May and said it would be wonderful to be able to take some paper and crayons down for the kids to have a little something to do. Actually over 2 million people live in Potr au Prince with really nothing. It would be wonderful if members could contribute some of these items for the kids. Please bring paper and crayons to the Art Guild meetings in Feb., March, and/or April. Or phone Becky Everitt for pickup-up at 303-651-0644. Coloring Books are also welcome, but small, tablet types, nothing thick and big as they are too difficult to transport and distribute. Also, no large reams of paper, just small pads or loose paper please. Crayons are very important!
Thank you in advance...
Becky Everitt and the LAG Board
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PLEIN AIR ART EXHIBIT
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 Artists sought for Plein Air Art Exhibit
Boulder County, Colo. - The Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation is seeking artists to participate in the Plein Air Art Exhibit featuring county open spaces. Artists will join in a two-week "paint-out" from June 1-14.
Interested artists are asked to submit application materials - including an entry form, $20 entry fee and three digital images of outdoor art - by March 30. Artists must be Boulder County residents. Complete application information and details are on the Plein Air Art Show page of the Boulder County website.
Contact: Karen Imbierowicz, at 303-678-6268
or BoulderCounty.org-
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Classes & Instruction:
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Classes are taught by many great LAG artists, including:
Hanlie Wessels (303) 682-2938,
Anita Janz (303) 485-8811,
Suzanne Frazier (303) 502-0751,
Sally Fulton (303) 776-7761,
Heather Coen (970) 669-6123,
Lillian Kennedy (303) 541-9506,
Dorothy Pecina (303) 682-8957,
Ron Smalley (303) 772-4726,
Susan Steven (303) 440-1060,
Eli Vega (720) 251-1775
For more information and pricing, go to: http://www.longmontartistsguild.org
At the top of the page, click on the button beside "Artists Teaching Artists."
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SPEAKR FOUNDATION
The Seakr Foundation was founded to help military families who have lost a partner in Afghanistan or Iraq. With the support of LAG we want to put even higher quality art into the auction and have a few artists present to talk about their work. 
You can find out more about Seakr Foundation at: http://www.seakr.com/about/foundation.html You can also call Ray Anderson or Melissa Coen for more information about the event and your participation, their numbers are listed at the bottom of the webpage. You can also contact Heather Coen at (970)669-6123 or (970)361-4268 or email at heather@artoftherockies.com |
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Art Matters
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Here is a link to another opportunity to exhibit and sell your work. Even though it is a little distance away, the show runs through the summer and it looks interesting:
Art Matters3 Central City
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Membership:
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Join the Longmont Artists' Guild
Dues are collected in September for the period September through August of each year.
New members can join at any time.
Download Application
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Longmont Artists' Guild
P.O. Box 2242
Longmont CO 80502-2242
Our Board Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month. If LAG members have any questions or concerns, please call a board member so those items can be added to the agenda
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Gretchen Heuring, Website..............................303-579-1645 heruingg@me.com
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The LAG Board is currently looking for someone to take over the Publicity Director position. Please contact Joan Rhodes at board@longmontartistsguild.org, or phone at (303) 828-3453 if interested.
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Newsletter articles are due by the 20th of each month prior to the month of issue.
Susan Steven 
Longmont Artists' Guild Newsletter Editor
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