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Piece by Piece |
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President
Marti White
Vice President
Sandy Brittain
Secretary
Ann Loud
Treasurer
Miriam Otte
Programs
Nancy Norton
Exhibits
Carol Chambers
Membership
Sandy Brittain
Paula Porter
Newsletter and Website
Marti White
Workshops
Jo Ann Daly
Lorrie Parsell
Mini-Workshops
Carmen Williams
Jill Ballesteros
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Catherine Nash and Robert Renfrow Class Listing:
Click here for class listings |
Archived Newsletters
Please check the web site for archived newsletters. Go to the contact page at www.CASAaz.org and click on Constant Contact Archives. |
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CASA Programs
February 1, 2013
Deanna Thibault
"Paper Landscapes"
March 1, 2013
Miles Conrad
"Making A Breakthrough:
Topics in Professional Practices"
April 5, 2013
Robert Renfrow
"How to Document Your Artwork in Today's Digital World"
May 3, 2013
TBA |
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CASA Mini-Workshops
2012-2013
February 1, 2013: Deanna Thibault - "Paper Landscapes" - One half day workshop after the regular meeting at St. Francis in the Foothills. $40.00 - 1:00 - 5:00pm
April 5, 2013: Robert Renfrow - "Photoshop Elements Quick Start" - One half day workshop after the regular meeting at St. Francis in the Foothills. $40.00 - 1:00 - 4:00pm |
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Paper Garden Deanna Thibault |
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Next Meeting
Friday, February 1, 2013
9:30am to noon
St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church
4625 E. River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
(come early and visit with other artists)
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Following the Moon Deanna Thibault |
Deanna Thibault
"Paper Landscapes"
Working with paper allows us to reconstruct that which has been removed from nature and once again create a thing of beauty. Artist Deanna Thibault knows both the beauty and versatility of paper. In fact, it is all about paper; painting papers in different ways, using bought papers, embellishing papers with pens, crayons, and other products, and finally cutting or tearing to create different sizes and shapes. Skillfully she arranges and attaches these papers to create an impressionistic or abstract composition which incorporates the strong elements of design: varying sizes, shapes and colors often unified by her successful use of line.
Always on the cutting edge, her new work entitled "Paper Landscapes," reflects a new interpretation by attaching related papers in a new fashion and using a fresh approach to using papers. These landscapes seem to float, expressing a surreal sense of freedom. One of the pieces was included in the show "Timeless Meditations" and "Paper Flower Garden" will be included in the upcoming "Arizona Aqueous" both at the Tubac Center for the Arts. Take time to check her website for both exhibitions and learning opportunities: www.thibault4art.com.
Deanna has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career in both national and international shows. One of the most competitive is the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies. In 2009, she received the Dana Bartlett Award. Add all of this to her ongoing love of teaching adults for over 35 years and her leadership and signature memberships in many art organizations - she is one bundle of energy and all for the love of art.
As a former President of CASA welcome her as she presents and demonstrates her skills in composing this new work. She is one of us and enjoys sharing this adventure that should always be fun. Her workshop which follows will add new tools to that art toolbox. She has much to share!
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Paper Landscape Deanna Thibault |
Mini-Workshop at St. Francis to follow the general meeting.
click here for a registration form |
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Letter from the President
Happy New Year to all of you! We are off to a great start with a wonderful presentation by Josh Goldberg and an inspiring workshop that followed. Josh is a Tucson treasure and we were so fortunate to have him with us for our January meeting.
The exhibit at Mesch, Clark and Rothschild is up and looks superb! We can be very proud of how CASA is presented to the community in this exhibit. Please come to the reception on Tuesday, January 15 at 5:30 and listen to the reactions that people are having to this show.
We will be hanging the show at Agua Caliente at the end of the month. Every person who is exhibiting in this show will be asked to sit the gallery for a few hours and even if you are not in the show, it is fun to talk to the public about CASA. Please do your part. This park is well used by the public and many people do come in to see the art exhibits, so it is a great chance for you to meet the public and talk about CASA and your artwork.
The board of directors will be meeting on January 23. At this meeting the board begins to work on plans for next year and this includes looking at a new slate of officers. I would encourage you to think about how you might be a part of the workings of CASA next year. We really can use new ideas and renewed energy on the board. It seems that we rotate these jobs between a very few members of CASA and we do get tired and our ideas run low. Perhaps you have ideas for how we can improve the programs and the activities of CASA. It is a great way to give back and also a good opportunity to get to know other members and make new friends. Consider saying "yes" if you are invited to be nominated for an office or committee chairmanship. Better yet consider VOLUNTEERING!
Marti White, President
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Habitat for Humanity Benefit Show Coming in April
The long awaited news about a benefit show for Habitat for Humanity is finally a reality. After months of planning and negotiating with Habitat, we have a plan and some details for you.
There is the potential for a very large show so we will be opening up the submissions to four mixed media paintings or assemblages per entrant. The entry fee will be low. This show will be juried on April 5,2013 at our regular meeting. Habitat will be having two receptions - one by invitation only to their most loyal supporters and another open house.These are scheduled for April 11 and 12, 2013. All exhibiting artists are invited and encouraged to attend both events - all CASA members are encouraged to attend the open house. A 25% portion of any sales will go to Habitat. Artwork will go home with the purchaser and the artist can replace the spot with another painting. Habitat will allow us to leave the artwork up as long as the artist is willing to leave it - it will still be for sale throughout that time period. Habitat supporters are encouraged to purchase artwork that will stay in the building.
In addition to the benefit show, a group of CASA members has created a collaborative work that will become a permanent installation in the entryway of the building which is located on Mountain Avenue, just south of Prince Road. We hope to be having a dedication of that work with media coverage at some point in the spring. There will be a plaque on the wall identifying CASA as the creators of the artwork.
So we have three months to create some really wonderful artwork for this show. There is a very loose theme which can be interpreted broadly. Habitat stands for HOPE, HOME, FAMILY, and COMMUNITY. Other themes are CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING, HOUSES, PLAYGROUNDS, ETC.
Habitat wants the work to be saleable, so if these themes are not where you are right now, do your best work and submit it.
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Tortured Metals,Tangled Words
Spring Three-day workshop
with
Victoria Pittman
March 20, 21 and 22, 2013, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church Goddard Hall
4831 East 22nd Street
This workshop incorporates metal textures and color with traditional and non-traditional elements as you create exquisite metal leafed papers on acrylic backgrounds. We will use transfer techniques and patinas to further develop surfaces and to find new freshness in your work through an intuitive design approach by working with carefully selected fragments, letterforms, natural and industrial objects. Copper, brass, silver sheet gold and Palladlium leaf may be used. This fun and creative exploration will culminate in mixed media collages or assemblages.
click here for a registration form |
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Exhibit Opportunity at Tubac Center of the Arts
Tubac Center of the Arts is looking for submissions to a show coming up called "Border Celebrations" about your impressions of living in a border community - not just the US-Mexico border, but global borders. Check out the prospectus on www.callforentry.org. |
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Another Opportunity to Exhibit
St. Francis in the Foothills Art Committee will be scheduling exhibitors for Ravenscroft Hall, 2013-2014, at the church on March 16 from 11am to 2pm. If you are interested in exhibiting call Ellie Voght at 219-1659 or e-mail her at archeort@gmail.com to schedule an appointment to have your work reviewed. |
"The Artistry of Assemblage"
CASA at Mesch, Clark and Rothschild Law Firm
259 N. Meyer Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85701
January 15, 2013 - May 1, 2013
Reception: Tuesday, January 15, 5:30-7:30pm
Phone: 624-8886 to RSVP
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Patron Saint of Bad Hair Days Ann Loud |
Hanging this show was a lot of fun! Thanks to the hanging crew: Patti Lewis, Ann Loud, Nancy Norton, Paula Porter, Deanna Thibault, Marti White and Carmen Williams.
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Ann Loud and Patti Lewis of the Crew |
Picture by Paula Porter |
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"Southwestern Impressions"
Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery
12325 E. Roger Road
Tucson, AZ
January 31, 2013 - February 28, 2013
Reception: Sunday, February 3, 2013
12:00 - 2:00pm
Please deliver accepted work to Agua Caliente at 10:00am on January 31. |
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Exhibit at Tohono Chul Park
"Paper: From All Sides"
Look for work by several CASA artists |
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Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Presents
Explorations: In Media, Image and Travel
by Carol Chambers and Judith Kohn
January 5 - April 5, 2013
Reception: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 5:30-7:00pm
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Art Quilt Year XVII: Integrating a Paradox
An Exhibition of Textile Arts juried by Adriene Buffington
Chandler Center for the Arts
250 N. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225
November 2, 2012 - January 20, 2013
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm
Saturdays Noon - 5pm, closed Sundays
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Round Peg, Square Hole Miriam Otte |
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Del Marinello and Roberta Rogers
"For the Love of Paint"
Community Performance and Art Center
Green Valley, Arizona
January 2 - January 29, 2013
Reception: January 12, 2013, 5-7pm
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Teaching Opportunity for Artists
Hi artist!
If you're interested in teaching art classes or workshops at the Blue Raven Gallery - or know someone who would like to, please fill out the attached Blue Raven Art Teacher Application Form. (If you can't access this, please let me know.)
We're patching and painting and hoping to start classes in the new, improved one room site (formerly Blue Raven Gallery and Gifts) in mid- to late October. Possibilities for classes and workshops include the following. Suggested time blocks are listed on the form.
Possible classes/ workshops: drawing, nature drawing, watercolor painting, oil and acrylic painting, mix media, gourd art, linoleum block printing, hand building in clay, wheel throwing (clay), tapestry, felting, how to use your digital camera, photography, composition, matting and framing your artwork, silver jewelry making, cork art, flower pressing, mosaics, furniture painting, others?!
Please let us know if you're interested! We may want to meet with you to find out your teaching strategy.
Thanks!
Katie Iverson and Lynne East-Itkin
Blue Raven Gallery, 3054 N. 1st Ave., Suite 4
Tucson, AZ 85719
520-405-3657/ katie@katieiverson.com
click here for an application
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CASA Members in the News
Miriam Otte's art quilt, Round Peg, Square Hole, was juried into a show to be held at the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler, AZ. The show runs from November 2, 2012 to January 20, 2013 and is called "Art Quilts XVII: Integrating a Paradox.
Mary Kunkel has a continuous show of abstract art at Wild Orchids Salon and also at Etna Insurance on First Ave.
Marti White will be showing her work at the Foothills Office North of Coldwell Banker Realty at 2890 E. Skyline Drive, Ste. #250, phone 577-7433, beginning in mid September. Marti's collage, Abertura I and a mixed media piece, Connections, were accepted into Arizona Aqueous at Tubac Center of the Arts. The opening reception is January 11, 2013, 5-7pm. Abertura III will be included in "Paper from All Sides" at Tohono Chul Park January 24 - April 21, 2013. The reception is Thursday, January 24, 5:30-7:30pm. Apertures III is included in the 5th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters Online Signature Show.
JoAnne Hungate teaches watercolor monotype workshops in her studio. The workshops are one half day for $65 with all materials furnished. She will resume these workshops after her treatments for breast cancer are over. JoAnne will be in the Best of American Landscapes book that will be out later this year. JoAnne is participating in "Reflection and Art" at Still Harbor in South Boston, MA. Work is donated by the artists.
Jan Huthoefer's work will be displayed at a new shop in Old Bisbee, "K's" at 52 Main Street. The new store is operated by Katie and Jim Harrelson, Jan's daughter and son-in-law. Also for sale will be Jim's jewelry and music DCs and Katie's photographs, as well as serapes, pottery and many beautiful and inexpensive baskets all made by the Tarahumara Indians located in a remote area of Mexico. Contact Jan for more info at Jhuthoefer@cox.net or 520-803-9657.
Del Marinello's paintings Mask and Metamorphosis have been accepted into Arizona Aqueous at Tubac Center of the Arts. The opening reception is January 11, 2013, 5-7pm. Del and Roberta Rogers have a show, "For the Love of Paint," at the Community Performance and Art Center in Green Valley January 2 - January 29, 2013. A reception is planned for Saturday, January 12, 5-7pm
Sandy Brittain has an ongoing show at the Cafe' ala Carte' at the Tucson Museum of Art. Sandy's painting, Confetti , will be included in Arizona Aqueous.
Anne Leonard has several paintings showing at the Toscana Studio and Gallery, 9040 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ. One of Anne's paintings has been accepted into Arizona Aqueous.
Jo Ann Daly continues to show at the Sheraton Hotel and Suites on East Grant, at the Old Pueblo Grille on Alvernon and at the Hilton Golf and Country Club in Oro Valley.
Carol Ann and Miriam Otte are participating in a seven-month docent training program at the Tucson Museum of Art.
Carol Ann, "Journey through Color and Form," Crizmac Art and Cultural Marketplace, 1642 N. Alvernon Way, February 15 through March 15 with a reception on February 15 from 5-7:30pm. The public is welcome. Carol Ann is a finalist in the "Richeson 75: Small Works 2013," Richeson School of Art and Gallery, Kimberly, WI, February 5 - March 22 with a reception on February 5, 5:30-7:30.
Carmen Williams' piece, Marilyn, is in the on-line show representing IEA - International Encaustic Artists Association - 2012.
In January Pat Dickson will be teaching a six week class in color basics at Quincy Douglas library for The Drawing Studio's OATS (Outreach to Seniors) program.
Mary Jane Lyon is teaching watercolor pouring at the new teaching studio at Blue Raven Studio in the Many Hands Courtyard. January: Thursdays 1:00 - 4:00pm. Contact Mary Jane at 241-6063.
Mabel Dean's origami encaustic travel journal piece, titled Daniella's Fleet, has been accepted into "Paper: From All Sides," at Tohono Chul Park. |
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Mixed Media 101 Articles from Sharyn Binam
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Sharyn Binam's Notes
The Painter's Way - Josh Goldberg
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Treasurer's Report for January, 2013
Bank Accounts
Checking Balance as of December 8, 2012 $10136.79
Revenue 185.00
Disbursements -1620.67
Ending Balance 8701.12
Savings Balance as of December 8, 2012 4490.53
Revenue 0.19
Disbursements 0.00
Ending Balance 4490.72
Petty Cash 60.00
Grand Total $13,251.84 |
Deadline for the March, 2013 newsletter is February 10, 2013. Please send all news to Marti White at martiaz@simplybits.net. |
Marti White
Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona |
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