Karen Overbye will be exhibiting at Grounds for Sculpture

Karen Overbye will be exhibiting in the 2017 8th annual Member Musing Show at Grounds for Sculpture.  Karen has exhibited five times in the Members Musing shows.  This year's juror was Amie Postsic, Executive Director & Chief Curator at the Main Line Art Center in Haverford and Chair of Artistic advisory Board to the City of Philadelphia.  Karen's piece Blue Wave is a collage piece composed of acrylic skins.

The shows opening will be October 21, 2017.  On this date the park is open for members only during the time of 10 AM to 2 PM.  General admission will be allowed after 2 PM.  Hours for the rest of exhibition are open to the general public Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM.  Grounds for Sculpture entrance is at 80 Sculptors Way, Hamilton Township NJ 08619.  For information call 609-586-0616

AAG members Terry Goldstein and Frank Lumia MD took awards at the 2017 NJ Senior Citizens Art Show

AAG members placed in the Mercer County and Monmouth County Senior Show.  Both members did amazing portraits.  Both are very strong pieces.

Terry Goldstein took First Place in the Mercer County show in the Pen and Ink non-professional category.  His piece will now enter the state-wide competition with other first place winners from all other counties in the state.   This competition culminates in a show at Meadow Lakes Senior Living Center in East Windsor in the fall of 2017.

Terry Goldstein's 

Anguish

Update:  Terry Goldstein took first place in the entire state of NJ in the Pen and Ink Non-professional Category.  Congratulations to Terry.

Frank Lumia MD took Second Place in the Monmouth County Show in the Oil Painting non-professional category.  Frank's piece will be on display at the Symmes Library, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan NJ.   His piece will be on display to the end of August.    

Frank Lumia's

Rastaman

April Meeting April 20, 2017

55 North Main Street
Allentown NJ
7-9 PM

Agenda
1. Take down of current show  at Mill Pond
2. Take down show at Hickory Corner
3.  Drop off art at Mill Pond
4.  Set up show at Mill Pond

New labels will have to be made for Mill Pond Show.  Mill Pond charges commission,  and Hickory Corner does not have a fee.  P. Hill will make new labels for pieces if you send her all the information of your work by April 26th- at the latest.

A description of the Guild and works of members will be included in the Mill Pond show.

 

March 16, 2017 guest artist Ingrid Davis

55 North Main St
Allentown, NJ

7-9 PM

Ingrid Davis is a talented printmaker.  The techniques that she uses were developed in the 16th century but did not become popular until 19-20th centuries.  She is one of the experts in this technique and we are excited that she will be giving us a talk about her work.  This type of printing is described as white line wood cuts.

The website below gives more information.  This should be a fun evening.

http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2012/08/printmaker_ingrid_davis_displa.html

Art Guild will meet on February 16th 2016 but no demo will be given.

Monthly Meeting Feb 16, 2017 7-9 PM

The monthly meeting will be at 55 North Main Street, Allentown NJ 7-9PM


Agenda

1. Brief update on March/ April show at Hickory Corner Library- Paulette

2.  Any old or new business updates

3. We are pleased to have guest speaker Donna Sertz.

Donna Sertz is the owner of the "Branching Out" shop at 28 S. Main Street, Allentown NJ.  This shop sells jewelry, home decor items, gifts, vintage items and original art.  Donna offers various art classes such as but not limited to beading and polyclay.


We are pleased to have Donna give a demonstration of her negative watercolor painting technique at this February meeting.


Come out and enjoy the evening.

Monthly Meeting January 19, 2017

55 N Main Street
Allentown, NJ
7-9 PM


Agenda

1. Review of Holiday Sale- what we sold and what didn't- Paulette/Lisette update

2.  Group discussion how to improve sales- one or 2 days?  1 weekend or 2?

3.  Hickory Corner Sales-Terry/Karen and Lisette

4.  Future exhibits:

Mill Pond:
Karen & Lisette- Feb, March, April

Group Show- May June July
Need organizers to hang show

Hickory Corner:
Group Show- March/ April
2 organizers needed for hanging group show

5.  Guest speaker in March will be Ingrid Davis
http://www.nj.com/times-entertainment/index.ssf/2012/08/printmaker_ingrid_davis_displa.html

Need more suggestions for speakers

6. Other business?

7. Show and Tell

October Monthly Meeting- Oct 20th 7PM 55 North Main Street, Allentown NJ

Terry Goldstein will be at Hickory Corner Library

AAG member, Terry Goldstein, will be showing his work at the East Windsor Library- at the Hickory Corner Branch in the months of July and August 2016.

138 Hickory Corner Rd.
East Windsor
Mon-Thurs 9:30-9:00 PM
Fri, Sat 9:30-5:00 PM

Terry is a multi-talented artist.  He is a master of several media.  His pen and ink pieces have won awards and have shown several times at Mill Pond Arts.  They can evoke such pathos and in other works whimsey.   His photographs of nature are stunning.  Seen below are 2 pieces n the show.  If you want to see more of his work his website is :  http://terrygoldstein.info/index.php

July 10-July 29th Eight AAG members will be exhibiting at Gourgard Gallery

Member exhibiting: Arleen Allen, Paulette Hill, Carolynn Itchmoney, Andree Lisette, Lucretia Ellen Mcguff-Silverman, Donna Muzzicato, Karen Overbye, Susan Winter

Have fun and support your fellow members-join them at the opening reception.

Monthly Meeting June 16, 2016

55 North Main St
Allentown NJ
7-9 PM

Agenda Thursday June 16, 2016

Update on AHS award

Update on Mill Pond 

Sales/  Paulette,  

Take down of current show, Date and time/ 

Gourgaud Gallery- 8 members in show 

July 6th Deliver and installation of all pieces 9-12

July 10th Sunday1-3 opening reception 

July 24th Sunday  1-3  

Gallery is open Mon-Fri 9-4

Closing TBD

Updates will be emailed to 8 members.

Election of Officers

Opening for President

Alcohol Ink Play - weather permitting!

Show and Tell

Monthly Meeting May 19, 2016

55 North Main Street
Allentown NJ
7-9 PM

Agenda

Update on Venues
Coming Events

Show and Tell

April 21, 2016 Monthly Meeting

55 North Main Street
Allentown NJ
7 PM, Thursday April 21, 2016


Agenda

General news-

1.  Mill Pond now and next show-when does current show come down?
2.  Hickory Corner Library - AAG group show
Need to pick date in 2017:  March /April, May/June, July/August, September/October and November/December
3. Gourgaud Gallery in July 2016- How many will be in show?
4.  Show and Tell
5.  Cell phone camera 101.  Bring your cell phones to meeting.

Now the disclaimer I am not an expert.   I will show you what I know.     You can take a few shots of Lisette's art.  We can then talk about a few ways of getting a better picture.  How to save a picture, how to use free software on web to improve your picture some software that is available.  etc

Enjoy!

Monthly Meeting March 17th

Monthly Meeting
55 N Main Street
Allentown NJ 08501
7-9 PM

Last month Judith Hummer gave a wonderful demonstration of her watercolor technique using "spider webs" on Yupo.  It was a fun evening.   Please see the finished product that Judith made from the demo piece she made at our meeting.

This month we will be discussing:

Group Show at Mill Pond

Other potential show opportunities

Mural pieces from library

Show and Tell

Any other suggestions are welcome.  

Artist Judith Hummer will give a talk and demo at AAG Feb 18, 2016 Meeting-Open to the Public

Location:
55 N Main Street
Allentown NJ
7-9 PM

We are pleased to have Judith Hummer come to our monthly meeting.  This meeting is free and open to the public.

Judith Hummer is a recognized watercolor artist.  We are looking forward to hearing about her interesting artistic style and learn some new techniques.  This should be a fun evening.  Below are some examples of her work and please visit her web site  www.judithhummer.com

Monthly Meeting January 21, 2016

Location: 55 North Main street, Allentown NJ
Time 7-9 PM

Agenda
1.  Discussion of December Sales
Final Updates on Sale
Lesson learned

2.  Volunteers
Volunteers to hang group show starting in April-June 2016
Volunteers for Cranbury show at Gourgaud Gallery July 2016

3.  Potential speakers/ demonstration suggestions/Venues

4.  Show and Tell


Pick - Up of Pieces at Mill Pond.  Art work currently at Mill Pond needs to be picked up January 26 3-7 PM or January 27th 10-3 PM.  Try and pick it up on 26 we will be hanging next show on 27th.

Drop Off Pieces for Holiday Sale Dec 2nd 2015

Please drop off your pieces on Dec 2nd 2-6 PM at 55 North Main Street, Allentown NJ.

All pieces should be clearly labelled with your name, title and price.  Check sign up sheet to see the hours you are scheduled to work for the holiday sale.

Monthly Meeting November 19

55 North Main St- Allentown NJ 7-9 PM

Business Meeting:
Mill Pond Arts
Holiday Sale
Holiday Party
Show and Tell
Alcohol Ink Demo- Lisette

Members in Current Show at Mill Pond;

1.  Ellen

2.  Lisette

3.  Donna

4.  Carolyn

5.  Karen

6.  Tess

7.  Judy

8.  Frank

9.  Susan
AHS award winner Chris Wira- no fee

Entrance fee is $10 for Mill Pond show.  If you haven't paid for this show yet please bring a check to meeting on Nov 19th.  If you haven't paid for previous show please have a $10 check made out to Allentown Art Guild.   To exhibit you have to be a current member.  

Total pieces hung  27

Total pieces in show  34

7 Recycled pieces were left in new show. 

On bookcases ~10-14 small pieces.  

2 Members still have not picked up their pieces.

Holiday Show at Lisettes 55 North Main Allentown Dec 5th and 6th 12-5 PM

No fee to enter Holiday show but there will be a 20% commission on your sale.  If you put pieces in the show you will have to sign up for working in the show at the next meeting Nov 19th.  If you don't work and want your pieces in show you will be charged $10 service fee.  There will be a sign up sheet at the monthly meeting.   Sign up for 1 of the 2 days.   We will need at least 2 people in the back of the house and 2 people in the front of the house for each day.   Until we know how many will sign up- we can't determine if you need to stay for the full 5 hours.  

Holiday Pot Luck Party at 9 Stacey Drive on Friday Dec 18th 6PM.  Members and spouses are welcome.   A sign up sheet will be at meeting.  Need to know head count and what you would like to bring.

Members Activities this Weekend Nov 14 -15

AAG members Andree Lisette aka Lisette Herz and E. Lucretsia McGuff Silverman aka Ellen will be participating in this Trenton Art All Day event.  Lisette will be at 247 East State Street - first floor.  Ellen will be at 228 East State Street.  Lots of tours.  Visit http://artworkstrenton.org/ for addition al data.  

Sunday, November 15, 2015
Mural Talk at 11:00 AM, Roosevelt Public School
Borough Hall Exhibit and Studio Tours from 12:00–5:00 PM

AAG member E. Lucrtia McGuff-Silverman will be one artists  that will open her studios and work will be displayed at the Borough Hall for a pre-holiday show and sale. Start your tour with a Mural Talk at the Roosevelt Public School, learn about the Ben Shahn Mural that chronicles the founding of Roosevelt, and pick up a map of participating artists' studio locations.