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Christmas In Central Park

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Dates  for 2012:

 

January 23, 2012

Share our goals for the 2012 year. Let's take a look at what we have accomplished and where we want to go.

 
Feburary  27, 2012

Anita Stewart - She is actively involved in the art community of Historic Buford, Gwinnett County and the Atlanta area for over 25 years.. This award winning artist has been in national, international art competitions and shown her work in local universities. She will also talk and show her work done in Africa and Peru.  (Brush lady)





March 26, 2012

John Hutchinson - The annual Festival of Arts is one of the crown jewels in the Music & Arts Ministry.  Having been founded in 2008 to feature Professional and Student visual artists in gallery settings and performance artists in concert settings.  Since its inception, the Festival has grown to include more than 700 visual artists annually.  I thought that we could have John speak on the festival and the importance of art in the community.  Other thoughts .....

April 23, 2012

Suzy Schwatz Suzy lives, works and teaches life drawing out of her studio in Atlanta, Georgia. Her work can be seen at Mason Murer Gallery, Atlanta, GA; at 16 Patton, Asheville, NC; at Art on Broad, Augusta, GA; and at Silver Fox Gallery in Hendersonville, NC; as well as on her website at www.suzyschultz.net.  (Carol and I saw her solar etchings at Quinlain and was blown away by it)  She will speak on her  solar etchings.

May 28, 2012

Libby White.  Textile person will speak on her Fiber and Custom Felting.  

June 25, 2012

Amanda McClure, Executive Director, Quinlan Visual Art Center

July 23, 2012

 
Aug 27, 2012
 
Sep 24, 2012
 
Oct 22, 2012
 
Nov 12, 2012...Note this is different date due to Christmas in Central Park
 
Dec....no meeting planned..usually Christmas Party.

 


2011 January -

2-28 Trip to Scott Gamble's Glass Studio..learn about glass blowing. Method Glassworks 6055 Parkway North Drive, Suite 700, Cumming, GA 30040 methodglassworks@yahoo.com.

3-28 “Everything you want to know about Arts and Crafts Shows and were afraid to ask” Panel Discussion Program.  This is Pizza Night…charge $5.00 per person.

4-25 Member Oscar Rayneri – Teacher at John C. Campbell Folk Art School..”Water Color – (Impressionistic Backgrounds for contrast with Realistic Flowers)

5-23 Jerry Sanders from Cumming  “Carving Wooden Birds”

6-27 Rob Milam “Creating Marquetry Images in Wood” this is creating with veneer into intricate pictures.

7-25 “Grilling and Chilling in July” (hamburgers/hotdogs) at Lotta's house. Charge $5.00 per person

8-22 Mixed Acrylic Art and Mixed Media using Acrylic and Pottery - presented by Robin "Bird" Smith.

9-26 Jill Harrelson on “How to take better picutures of your artwork, for flyers, email, or the website .10-26  To be Announced work in Progress  ……. Detailed plans for helping with Christmas in Central at this meeting.  Plan to attend..You will be needed.

10-26 Member Rick Rennick will do program on “Drawing and Painting Animals”  This is our summer meeting.……. Detailed plans for helping with Christmas in Central at this meeting.  Plan to attend..You will be needed.

 


 


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The Sawnee Artists Association is dedicated to providing a rich visual arts experience for Cumming and Forsyth County residents. Among our many members are painters in oil, water color, acrylic, and other media; potters, wood turners, 3D artists, photographers and others. During the year there are many opportunities to participate in shows and exhibits. Anyone, regardless of art ability, is welcome to join.



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