Next meeting Thursday, September 2^nd at 7:00pm

Hands on Demo by Ed Moore of Plaza Art

Dear fellow artists and art lovers,

I hope you have all had a wonderful and creative summer despite the heat, earthquake and tornado!

I look forward to seeing you all at our first fall/end of summer meeting. The September 2^nd meeting is going to be a hands on demo by Ed Moore of Plaza Art. He is going to show us how to make transfers, and is going to let us try our hand at it. He will be bringing most supplies, but if you have a specific image you would like to play with – you are welcome to bring it, just make sure it is a photocopy or laser print of the image you want to use, it cannot be an inkjet print, and the cheaper and thinner the paper the better. Inkjet prints do not transfer. So if in doubt, get a photocopy made at Kinko’s or some other office supply store.

As of this summer I have taken over the position as President of the Rockville Art League and want to give a great big thanks to Susan Schellberg our wonderful leader over the last three years.

Our summer show at the Unitarian Church of Rockville looks fabulous and I encourage those of you who have not seen it to visit it at 100 Welsh Park Drive · Rockville, Maryland 20850. For directions go to: http://www.uucr.org and click on map and directions.

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped hang the RAL show at UUCR and to those who helped with the refreshment at the opening of on August 8^th. We had two paintings sell at the reception – congratulations to both Martha Campos and Sara Sittlig on their sales!

Pick-up for the show will be on Sunday September 12^th from Noon to 1:00PM or Monday September 13^th between 10:00 and 3:00.

As you might know we have started a Facebook page for RAL. You can find it by typing Rockville Art League into the find bar in your face book page or at this link:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rockville-Art-League/119213408124065. Sri Prabha was nice enough to set that up for us, but he is moving to Florida at the end of September so I am looking for a volunteer who would like to be in charge of the page. I encourage all members to "like" the page, i.e. to become fans of the page (by clicking the thumbs up "like" sign). That way you can participate by posting info on your own upcoming shows, calls for entries you think might interest other members and pictures of your work. It is meant as a tool to bring the group closer, and help keep tabs of what is going on the art community.

The October meeting will be a social and fun gathering dedicated to explaining the Facebook page, help members sign up for their own Facebook page if they do not have one. But more about that in next month’s newsletter.

September is also our month for collecting dues. Please mail your checks payable to the RAL to Susan Dunnell at 11215 DEWEY ROAD, Kensington MD. 20895. The membership dues are now $35.00 and are due by September 1^st of each year. You may also drop off the check at our September meeting, on September 2nd.

If dues are not paid by November 1^st, a late fee of $5.00 will be charged, bringing the dues to $40.00.

A big thanks to Alice Timmins who has volunteered to scan RAL‘s historical documents which have been in storage with Patria Baranski.

The position of Program Coordinator is now open – please let me know if you are interested. I held this position for 3 years and found it a fun and rewarding position. It’s a great way to get to know people, not only in our own group, but in the art world in general.

The Sugarloaf Craft Festival wants us to know they are looking for exhibitors – their contact info if you are interested is: Sugarloaf Craft Festivals - (410) 528-5400 - dan@sugarloaffest.com.

Hope to see everyone in September.

Liliane Blom – President RAL

The RAL Member Art Show will exhibit from December 5, 2010 through January 3, 2011 at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville Civic Center.

The October newsletter will have detailed information, dates and times. We need many volunteers to help register, move, hang, type, and release entries. A volunteer sign-up sheet will be passed around at the October meeting. At this time I am procuring a juror. If you have a name of a perspective juror please forward their contact information and I will be happy to talk with them.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call at 301-590-9437 or email mackerer@comcast.net.

Marian MacKerer

New members include: Susan Buckley says that art is her visual yoga. She primarily paints with watercolor or mixed media. She enjoys networking with other artists because it enriches her artwork and her passion for all forms of art. Ann Graham is a quilter and surface design artist, utilizing silk screening, soy wax and other resist techniques for her art cloth creations. Her studio is in Silver Spring. Don McComb has been sculpting for several years in stone and clay while studying sculpture at Montgomery College. Don has exhibited his sculptures at Black Rock Center and at Kentland Arts Barn, and photographs at Towson University and the Doubletree Inn in Rockville. He is retired from teaching chemistry.

Reminder to ALL members: Annual membership dues of $35.00 (made payable to the "Rockville Art League") are due in September 2010 for the period September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011. A late fee of $5.00 will be charged after November 1^st.

The Newsletter is distributed by email and posted on the RAL website. If you wish to receive the newsletter by email, please send your current email address to: Membership Chair, Susan Dunnell at dunnz@erols.com.

Lieta Gerson is exhibiting with the Pate Painters through September 6^th at Bohrer Park Activity Center 506 South Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg. She also recently exhibited (6/15-8/14/2010) at the Thomas Farm Community Center in Rockville.

Sandi Atkinson won the following prizes in the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair: 2nd place, Cityscape-Realistic-"Street Corner in Puerto Vallarta"; 3rd place, Mixed Media-Nature-animals, birds, fish, plant life "Bazl's Aztec Connexion"; 3rd place, Mixed Media-Other "Wassail's Egyptian Connexion No. 2"; 5th place, Novelty Picture "Ecce Canis Alius" (mosaic picture made from plastic soda bottle caps, etc.).

Patricia Zannie, RAL Treasurer and collage artist, will be teaching two classes this fall to develop professional skills and improve the impact of your artwork. They are open to all skill levels and there is a tuition waver for seniors (no tuition).

The first class: Skill Building for Greater Visual Impact focuses on the development of skills and techniques through Eastern and Western cultural traditions as well as materials and techniques unique to world cultures that will make your artwork more visually dynamic, with a more modern approach. Each class will explore a classical approach by a specific culture and then you will adapt the contributions of that group to the development of your own artwork. Classes Thursdays from Sept.30 thru Dec. 9th, 9-11:30.

The second class: Rebel Artists That Changed Modern Art focuses on the techniques of the art fundamentals of important contemporary masters such as Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Schwitters, and Rauschenberg, including historical art movements such as Impressionism, Expressionism, Early Cubism, and Dadaism. Students develop their own work as inspired by these Modern Masters. Classes Tuesdays from Oct.5 thru Dec. 7th, 9--11:30. Both classes will be located at the Cafritz Art Center; 930 King St., Silver Spring, Ample Parking. For additional information contact Belva Hill, School of Art & Design, Phone: 240-567-5821; Fax: 240-567-5820; email: belva.hill@montgomerycollege.edu

Labor Day Weekend Art Show, September 4^th-6^th 2010. As you may know, the Montgomery Art Association’s "Paint the Town" Labor Day Weekend Juried Art Show has been a major art event in Kensington, Maryland for sixteen years. You are invited to participate in this well-attended exhibition. Thousands of people visit this show and many works sell. The event is held in the Kensington Armory, located at 3710 Mitchell Street. To participate, at least one piece must reflect or be representative of the Town of Kensington and all artists are asked to assist with the show in some capacity.

You may also participate in the Plein Air Event (a show within a show!) on Saturday, September 4th - paint starting from daybreak to 3 pm. The Plein Air Event is free for MAA members; $5.00 for non-members. Participation in the main show is not required; works will be judged separately from the general show at 3 pm on Sat, Sept 4th. These artworks will then be on exhibit at the Armory Show. Registration for the Plein Air Event: Thursday, Sept 2, 5 - 7 pm; Fri, Sept 3, 10 - 2 pm; Sat, Sept 4, 9 - 9:30 am. Bring blank canvases or art paper to have the back stamped. Check the Montgomery Art Association web site for more information and application, www.montgomeryart.org.

Sugarloaf Craft Festivals, one of the nation’s most popular and most recognized juried shows of contemporary crafts and fine art, is now accepting applications from artists in all media for its Fall 2010 shows in Gaithersburg, Maryland to be held October 8-10 and November 19-21 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Sugarloaf shows are consistently ranked by craft industry publications as among the top fine arts and crafts festivals in the nation. Artists interested in exhibiting at Sugarloaf Craft Festivals can download applications from www.sugarloafcrafts.com. Applicants must submit slides representing their work and their display space along with the completed application. Artists who wish to apply online can also complete their application and submit digital images via www.zapplication.org, using the search term "Sugarloaf." Potential exhibitors may also request printed applications and additional information by calling (800) 210-9900.

Printer services: If you are ever looking for a great printer for your postcards, Nancy Bullough highly recommends www.USpress.com. (Her sales rep is fantastic -- Paul Briggs -- paul@uspress.com -- 1-800-631-8503 -- 1628 James P. Rodgers Dr., Valdosta, GA 31601). They are currently having a summer sale with free shipping and sale prices. For example: - Postcards: 4" x 6" postcards with printing on both sides in full color are currently just $69 for 100 postcards or $89 for 500.These are very high quality, glossy, very professional looking postcards. Business Card prices are also fabulous! $34 for 250 full color business cards. Or $44 for 500 cards. Nancy has used them several times for printing postcards for art shows plus she has used them at the architecture firm where she works. Check out their website. You can get an instant quote on any printing job right on their home page.

Do you have a show upcoming? Do you know of an event that RAL members might enjoy? Please send an email to Tom! tomsharonlafleur@gmail.com

Newsletter Deadline: 15th of each month, August through May.

The receptions at Glenview mansion are now 1:30-3:30 pm, not 1-4 pm on the Sunday after hanging! Preferred drop-off and pick-up times for Glenview Shows are from 9 am to 12 noon. Note: please contact the mansion management ahead of time if you wish to modify the drop-off or pick-up times.

RAL 30-day Glenview Mansion Member Shows in Conference Rooms 5 & 6 (Rm 6 has the fireplace) are open to members who have received awards in previous juried member-only shows. If you have received a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place award and would like to sign up for a 30-day show in the conference rooms, please contact: Diane Jeang at 301-871-1589 or swinedoc@yahoo.com

Chair person: Diane Jeang (301) 871-1589 E-mail: swinedoc@yahoo.com

I am continuing with the On-Going shows for next year, but I'm looking for new venues for the shows. There has been interest lately in getting some more shows, so if you know of a place interested in hanging artwork on a rotating basis, please let me know. I have forms for signing up new establishments. I would need to know the name of the place, contact person, what type of artwork, how many, and any restrictions. Doctors, dentists, law offices and other businesses are good places, as well as restaurants and banks. Bookstores are also excellent. We may be considering some places that would require jurying (but we would continue the tradition of the "open" shows of course).

Thank you,

Diane Jeang

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