Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Brush Stokes Sept2010

Brush Stokes

Delta Artists Society Newsletter

Meeting Date: September 7, 2010

Delta Arts Office

Meeting Time: 7:00 pm

The Delta Artists Society is an nonprofit organization composed of individuals joining together to encourage an interested in and an appreciation of the visual arts.

As of August 3, dues have been received from fourteen members.  Annual dues may still be paid at the September meeting or by mailing them to : Delta Arts Office, 1800 N Missouri Street, West Memphis, AR 72301.

The following committee appointments were made at the last meeting:

Display: James, Helen, Sandy, and Sara

Publicity: Kaye

Artist of the Month of September is Helen Ramsey. 

As of the writing, Phyllis Parmes:August Artist of the Month photo and story have yet to appear in the paper.

The tentative date for the Fall Library Show is as follows:

Hang the Show   Oct 8 from 4-6 pm

Reception         Oct 17 from 1-3pm

The paintings for the Crittenden County Landmarks Show are still in progress.  The librarian with be contracted to schedule a date for the showing. 

We wish Phyllis Parmes a speeding recovery from here recent foot surgery.  She is at home and doing well.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS: No DAS members

HOSTESSES, PROGRAM AND DOOR PRIZE FOR OCTOBER;

Pat and Sandy will act as hostesses, Clara will provide the door prize, and the program will be a “Show and Tell” of the completed houses, do please bring them to the meeting. 

The blocks should be sanded and painted with a mixture of  Elmer’s Glue and water.  Allow to dry, and sand again and then apply either acrylic or water paint.

CALLENDAR OF COMING EVENTS:

DAS Annual Fall Retreat:  October 29-31

DAS Annual Fall Members ONLY Show  Oct 29-31 (tentative date)

DELTA ARTISTS SOCIETY DISPLAYS:  No Changes since July

FALL RETREAT:

Sign up sheets for the retreat will be circulated at the October meeting, so be making your plans to attend and what food, etc.  you want to bring and if you have an idea for a “project” the members would like to know about it.

Author Sara Bundy

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