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Monroe Art League Meetings

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The Monroe Art League meets every fourth Tuesday evening
(September through June) at 6 p.m. at the United Way Building,
216 N. Monroe Street,  Monroe MI.

Guests and New Members are always welcome!
 

Regular monthly meetings:
(Fourth Tuesday – September through June)

2013

January  22, 2013

               Demonstration by Pat Johnson
                            Pat demonstrated several small boards incorporating various
                            mixed media techniques including acrylic mediums, caulking,
                            digital image transfers, scraffito, overlays, colored pencils, and oil pastels as
                            a way to free our minds to think differently for future works.

February  26, 2013

      Announcement:  All current members are paid up for 2012-2013 dues            
                            CONGRATULATIONS !!!

        Demonstration/Presentation:
                    Darlene Belair demonstrated a unique method of making a picture frame
                    with drywall plaster or patching plaster and artificial leaves and foliage;
                    then adding color highlights to the leaves and foliage in relief !
                   Very creative and a great gift to give with one of your own photos
                   or artwork in it!

March  26

     Demonstration/Presentation
                  Monroe Artist Jennie Burt presented her process for creating and painting murals.
            Jennie is the owner of Tiger Quill Images and Flying Tiger Werx and a past president
            of the Monroe Art League.   In 2011 and 2012 she participated in the "Art Prize" contest
            in Grand Rapids and is one of 30 Michigan artists to participate in the 30x30 fundraiser for the
            Arts for Kids Campaign in Ann Arbor.  
                      (The big event was Saturday, March 23rd. at the Ann Arbor Art Center)

April  23
     
      Our  'Member Show and Tell'  was very informative and educational
          Many members brought a piece of their work to demonstrate a perspective,
              some described a particular technique and some showed new pieces
              and/or new concepts they were working on.

May  28

   Agenda:  Demonstration/Presentation
          Our presenter this month will Be Diana Wallace Soisson who is a
              colored pencil artist.  She works with pastel-paper surface on an
              Icarus Art Drawing Board with a heated element.   (She will no doubt
              explain to us what this means for her art.)  Diana mentions
              that one of her several "mentors" was Claude Monet, whom she
              admires for his use of color, techniques, and closeness to nature.

June 25
   Agenda:  2nd annual members picnic
                    Location to be decided by the group

ART OPPORTUNITIES

    Monroe City/County Arts Council 40th Anniversary
        Juried Art Show        (May 18 to 30, 2013)

         SHOW DATES and abbreviated artist info:
                    (Be sure to check the entry form for all official details)

             Location:  Ellis Library and Reference Center

             Drop off:   Thursday May 16, 4 pm to 8:30 pm and
                              Friday, May 17, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

             Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception:  Saturday, May 18  2:00 pm

             The show runs from May 18 to May 30. 
             All works must be on display through May 30
                 Pick up dates are May 31 and June 1.

             Artists may submit one or two pieces for the $15.00 entry fee
                 Additional pieces are $10.00 each

             The ENTRY FORM is on the Monroe County Library System's home page
                (this is a PDF file and may load slow on some computers, so be patient)
                
                Click here for the link to the form at the Library

    War of 1812 Art Competition and Show 
        (July 27 to August 10, 2013)

      IMPORTANT DATES:

              Show: 
                   The show will be at Ellis Library and Reference Center, Monroe Michigan
                       and will run from Saturday, July 27 to Saturday, August 10.

              Drop off:
                 Thursday July 25, 10 am to 6 pm
                    and Friday, July 26, 10 am to Noon.

              Awards Ceremony and Artist Reception: 
                  Saturday, July 27, Noon
                           
              Pick up:
                 Artwork not receiving ribbons may be picked up Sunday, August 11 or Monday, August 12.

               Winning artwork will be on tour of local libraries and public facilities after the show.
               Locations and schedule TBA

          Important note for 2013: The war of 1812 committee is inviting any
               adult artists who have previously entered in previous years to re-submit
               their works.  These re-submissions will be eligible for purchase awards,
               but not for judging, ribbons or prizes.

                   Click here for a link to the 2013 War of 1812 Art Contest information

ALSO:
    Downtown Fine Art Fair,  (August 10, 11, 2013) 
       (Held in conjunction with the Jazz Festival)

       The Monroe Art League will have a booth
         with many artworks available for sale!

                      Click here if you are interested in exhibiting with a
                       booth of your own or need more information

And:
    Monroe Art League Members Fall Art Show   (October 2013)
    Studio Tours (1st weekend in October?  More info to come)
    Bedford Art For Our Future Art Show   (November 2013)

And don't forget:  
       Concerts in the park
       Plein Aire Street corner painting
       14 E. First Window Showcase (Old United Furniture Bldg)
       Spot Shows
       Agua Dulce Saturday once a month shows - (Summer 2013)

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