The latest news from FWAG, members & upcoming events!
Member News & Updates
Welcome New Members!
The Fort Wayne Artist's Guild would like to welcome our newest members:
Lauren Castleman, CJ Greene and JoAnn Pacer
Take a moment at the next meeting to seek out your newest guildmates and introduce yourselves!
Artworks by Diana Fair Exhibition
Now on exhibit at Old Crown Roasters from January 1st through February 12th, 2012.
Come see Diana's drawings in graphite & colored pencil, mixed media, pastel, and oils.
Old Crown is a great place for coffee or tea and perhaps a snack on these cold days!
Old Crown Roasters
3417 North Anthony Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260.422.JAVA • 1.888.ROASTER
www.oldcrown.com
Valentine's Mobius By Curtis Rose
On sale now at Northside Galleries
Curtis' beautiful wood carvings are designed as mobius bands. Just like the love you may share with someone, a mobius has no beginning and no end- a single plane that ends up right where it began!
These will make the perfect gift for your Valentine this year. Priced between $20 and $300, Curtis has a carving for any budget - Stop on into Northside Galleries and see for yourself the amazing talent Curtis displays through his wood carvings!
Northside Galleries
335 East State Boulevard
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
260.483.6624
www.northsidegalleries.com
Virginia Nance's Commissioned Necklace
Necklace designed around a family heirloom broach
Virginia Nance met a new client in Williamsburg, Virginia last October who purchased two of her jewelry pieces. This client was so impressed with her work, they commissioned Virginia to design a necklace.
Virginia embarked on a six-week project to create a beautiful four-strand Swarovski pearl and crystal necklace with the broach at the center. Virginia was very pleased with the commission, the new client, and the results of her creativity.
Educational Opportunities
Brenda Mattson Pastel Workshop - March 3rd & 4th
On Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd & 4th from 9:00 am to 4:00pm at New Haven Recreation Center.
Lunch is included, class fee is $120 for New Haven residents and $140 for non-residents. Learn about the newest materials and techniques from Brenda who is an internationally known artist and teacher.
Call 260.749.2212 for workshop details and enrollment.
Fiber Art & Quilting Lessons with Eunice Scully
Eunice Scully led a very interesting and informative discussion of her beautiful fiber art at the October FWAG meeting. Eunice offers quilting lessons at her studio.
Contact her for further information - 260.338.0813 ~ eunice@thescullys.net
Art Classes with Wiletta Blevins
Wiletta Blevins continues to offer art classes at the Grace Presbyterian Church, 1811 Fairhill Road on Tuesdays.
Contact Wiletta for more information - 260.424.6394.
Painting Classes with Doni Adam
Doni Adam enjoys giving painting instruction to a small group of interested friends at her home studio.
260.478.9666 ~ doni.adam@frontier.com
Art Classes at Lo's Galleria with Valerie McBride
Valerie will be teaching several classes at Lo’s Galleria on Broadway in New Haven for both children and adults. She instructs students in the art of acrylic, watercolors and collage.
Contact Lo's Galleria on Broadway for full details - 260.493.1500.
Colored Pencil Classes with Diana Fair
Diana will be teaching classes at Blackhawk Middle School for FWCS's Neighborhood Connection. There will be 6 sessions, April 25th - May 30th.
Call to Entries
Garrett Museum of Art's 4th Annual Anniversary Show
Deadline - March 3rd & 4th, 2012
Where - Garrett Museum of Art, 100 South Randolph Street, Garrett, IN 46738
Show Dates - March 16 through May 4, 2012
Any artist in DeKalb, Noble, Stueben and Allen counties, as well as artists who have an association with the museum, are invited to submit entries for this exhibit. Accepted media will include oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, printmaking, photography, drawing, stained glass, and mixed media (with full description of materials used.) All two-dimensional artwork should be framed and/or presented ready to hang, or it will be disqualified.
This will be a juried show with notification of rejection sent out by March 12. A $20 entry fee made payable to the GMOA entitles the exhibitor up to three entries. The fee will be waived for artist members at the $25 and above membership level.
This is an exhibit, but artwork may be marked for sale. Any work sold during the show will be subject to a 20 percent gratuity for members, 25 percent for nonmembers.
For more details please visit the GMoA's website - www.garrettmuseumofart.com.
Contact Mark Ober with any questions - 260.357.4114 or 260.485.9214.
2012 Celebration of Hoosier Women Artists
From the office of Lt. Governor Skillman:
For the sixth consecutive year, I am accepting submissions for my annual Celebration of Hoosier Women Artists Competition. Winners of the art competition will be announced in March to coincide with Women’s History Month.
The 2011 competition was a tremendous success. Displaying the winning pieces of art in my office has been an honor; visitors are consistently impressed by the art that is displayed. I look forward to seeing this year’s submissions and once again sharing the talents of our winners with Hoosiers who visit the Statehouse.
The entry deadline for this year’s contest is February 17, 2012. The works will be on display at my office through the end of the year and will be posted online. Complete competition rules and dates are available online at www.lg.in.gov/artists. Electronic copies of the art and the entry form should be submitted to Karen Davis - artists@lg.in.gov.
Fort Wayne Artists Guild Invitational Spring Art Show
Deadline - March 1, 2012
Exhibition Dates - April 8th - May 27th, 2012
FWAG is pleased to announce the Invitation Spring Art Show at the Langhinrichs Gallery at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fort Wayne. Intent to Exhibit is due March 1st. Sign up at guild meetings or email Carolyn Stachera or Celeste Lengerich.
2nd Annual Botkins 2D Carry-In Competition
When: April 13, 2012 - 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
Where: Botkins School, 208 North Sycamore, Botkins, OH
Bring your best piece at 5:00 pm and enjoy an Evening with the Arts. Entry fee is $25.00 with one entry per artist. Featuring free entertainment, art displays and demonstrations as well as meet other artists.
At 8:00 pm, the winner of the $1000 grand prize will be announced and all entries go home with the artists unless sold. The school will take a 10% commission that will be used toward art scholarships.
Contact Dan Knepper with any questions - stillandforever@yahoo.com
If you have any class or workshop information, please let us know!
Other News & Events
ArtVenture Chicago
The Langhinrichs Gallery Committee is hosting a bus trip to the River North Gallery District in Chicago on Saturday, March 10, 2012.
The trip will be $40.00 for transportation, tip and evening treat.
Call 260.744.1867 or visit www.uufortwayne.org for more details.
Download Registration Form Here
Matthew 25 needs your art donation!
Help local community members in need receive the health care they deserve!
Matthew 25 is holding the Art & Soul fundraiser again this year on March 15th at the Arts United Center. The organizers at Matthew 25 are seeking art from our local community for this event.
Please contact Nancy - 260.426.3250 or nschenkel@Matthew25online.org - to donate your art or with any questions.