From the Director:
Summer 2011 ART Camp Big Success!Thanks to all guild members who instructed, volunteered, or supported The ART Center's camp program. And, a special thanks to the many student counselors and to program director Cheryl Lecroy for a successful camp and the Culmination exhibit on Saturday, July 23. If you have not been involved with art camp in the past, I hope that you will consider in the future. It is a very rewarding experience to explore, create, and exhibit with so many of our community's fine, young artists and be part of their artistic beginnings. I am always amazed at the impact a few weeks at camp can have on the life of a child. And, teaching our community's children isn't just for summer. If you would like to instruct children's classes, especially on Saturdays, please let the Center's staff know.
With Fall 2011 fast approaching and calendars getting filled up, please take a minute to look at the Guild Calendar at the bottom of this newsletter, SAVE the DATES, and plan to attend or participate. ART
is HAPPENING all around us even though we are at the Center of it all. I just had to say that! So, I encourage you to share with the Guild all of the happenings you think others will want to know about that will keep us inspired and working artists.
Please plan to attend the August 9 guild meeting. You are going to hear a lot about the events, ideas, exhibitions, and activities planned for the next year, and a wonderful program about Using Photography with your ART--presented by guild member and digital photographer/instructor Del Kimbler. This presentation comes during a great time as we are about to reveal our new Website at the Center and we need as many Artist Member profiles to include as possible. Please provide your bios, artist statements, and photos or provide the office staff with permission to use information from your personal Websites.
With our Guild activities increasing, it is time for us to form committees and get officer positions elected. We need to target the September and October meetings for nominations and reviewing nominees, then target elections of officers and committee chairs during the November meeting. Please let me know if you are interested in serving on the Artist Guild nominating committee. One of the first committees we need to create immediately, is for taking charge of a new focus on exhibiting works of Artist Guild members in the upper and lower level hallways of the Center. If you would like to serve as chair of this committee, please let me know. Keep inspired, Deana ________________________________________ WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Scott Bunn..........................Metal Work
Mike and Cindy Hart.............Clay Pottery
Connie Lippert......................Weaving
Tatjana Mai-Wyss.................Illustrations
Lane Owen...........................Watercolor
Robert Phillips .....................Clay and Woodwork
Denise Woodward-Detrich......Ceramics
Thank you for joining The ARTIST GUILD and supporting The ARTS Center. We're very happy to have you be a part of our mission in "providing exceptional arts education and making fine art accessible and exciting to our community."
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Artist Guild Hallway Galleries
If you are interested in exhibiting your artwork in the Upper and Lower hallway galleries of The ARTS Center (except during Summer Art Camp), please send an email ASAP to artistguild@explorearts.org with the subject line: Artist Guild Hallway Gallery Committee. A diverse mix of multi-media artwork is needed immediately for exhibiting. This will be a rotating exhibit exclusive to The ARTS Center ARTIST GUILD MEMBERS.
Featured Artist Galleries
Did you know that The Fran Hanson Discovery Center (formally the Southern Living Idea Home-the Wren House) includes four areas on the second level dedicated to promoting artists with a connection to Clemson, culture and nature? Did you know that the SC Botanical Garden is an ART PARTNER with The Arts Center? To learn more about artist opportunities at SCBG, click Featured Artist Gallery (also known as the Fuller Galleries) or contact Deana for details on how to submit your artwork for consideration.
ARTIST GUILD Kiosk Area
A business card rack for Guild members ONLY has been placed on the wall beside Van Gogh Cafe in the main entrance to the Center. Please bring in your business cards in and let's fill it up! If you have printed marketing or event materials that you would like to place at the Center, please leave in the office with a note ARTIST GUILD KIOSK or Bulletin Board. __________________________________________
ARTFUL IDEAS
Do you have ideas, suggestions, or questions about the GUILD? Do you have agenda items for an upcoming meeting? Perhaps you would like a particular topic presented or discussed or a specific type of art or creative skill demonstrated during one of the meetings. If you would like to conduct a workshop for guild members as a separate activity or if you know of guest speakers or someone who would like to present at our meetings:
Please send an email to: artistguild@explorearts.org. or submit the information in writing and place in Deana's Red folder by the office door.
Please send agenda items for the next meeting by
1st of each month.
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The next GUILD meeting is AUGUST 9 at 6:30pm
Bring an ARTIST Friend to the next meeting!
Click here for GUILD Membership Form
Guild Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday.
MEMBER NEWS
Saturday, August 6
Listening Room Series Event LIVE! - 7PM
at The ARTS Center - ONE NIGHT ONLY Featuring world famous harmonica great:
Adam Gussow:
Call Vince Jackson at 864.650.0585 for tickets or purchase at The ARTS Center -
visit EXPLOREARTS.org
Save the DATE: April 19-22, 2012
Greater Clemson Area
Local, state and regional blues artists performing in intimate-listening venues throughout the area during this 3-day event
Opening VIP Concert at The ARTS Center of Clemson
Go to LittleJohnsGrill.com for info or contact guild member Vince Jackson at 864-650-0585. _________________________________________ ARTIST PROFILES NEEDED! Please submit your Artist Profile (bio and one photo of you and/or your work) via email to artistguild@explorearts.org or deliver to the The ARTS Center soon! These are needed for the new ARTS Center Website. This is a great opportunity for artist members who do not have their own Websites, as well as those who do and would like the additional exposure. Profiles may also be used for Artist Guild promotional materials. Click here for: Artist GUILD Member Biographical Info Sheet
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: SAVE the DATES! 2011
August 6 Listening Room
The ARTS Center 7:00pm
August 9 Monthly Artist Guild Meeting
The ARTS Center
6:30-8:30pm
August 15- September 2, 2011
Works from Art Immersion The ARTS Center Gallery
September - December
Fall Classses and After-School Program
Sept 5 - October 15
20 x 20 Invitational Clay Exhibit
20 artists, 20 pieces of clay artwork
Sept. 13- 6:30 PM Artist Guild Meeting
The ARTS Center
Sept 29 - Oct 1
ScareCrow Fest at Keowee River
Contact Guild Member Lane Owen
October 11
6:30PM Monthly ARTIST Guild MeetingThe ARTS Center
October 14 Collectors Choice Preview Gala for Members Only - The ARTS Center 20 x 20 Clay Art October 15 20 x 20 Public Clay Art Sale October 29 ART in The GARDEN Heritage Festival at the SC Botanical Garden - for updated info visit http://www.clemson.edu/public/scbg or contact April Maxwell at 864.656.3405
ART in the GARDEN 2011 Flyer - ARTIST GUILD EVENT
November 1 - December 21
Annual Holiday Sale at The ARTS Center Gallery
November 8
6:30 pm - Monthly Artist Guild meeting The ARTS Center
2012
January 15 - March 5
To be announced - Artist Guild Event
March 12 - April 25
Painting the Blues Exhibit
More details to come!!
April 19-21
Nothin But the Blues Fest
Greater Clemson Area - 3 day event
Opening VIP Concert at The ARTS Center
May 1 - June 15
To be announced - ARTIST GUILD Event
May 19
2nd Annual Clemson Festival of ARTS
ARTIST GUILD Event
June 21 - July 20
Summer Art Camp INSTRUCTORS Exhibit
June 21 - July 20
Summer Art Camp Exhibit & Culmination Event
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