Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival—July 16& 17 Just imagine how fine you will look in this fancy T-shirt especially designed for the one-and-only Insert your own head here Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival 2011! All you need is to volunteer for 4 little hours - 4 little hours of fun and delight with your friends and with the happy public attending our wonderful event! If you haven’t yet signed up as a Volunteer, many opportunities await! We need your help! Contact Christy and Russ Camerer, Festival Chairs at [email protected] or contact Steve Pearce—Art Sales Tent—360-895-4021 Cell—360-633-6497 Carol Lemon—Members Show—206-409-2564 or Patti McQuillan 253-857-9261 George Milliken—Information Booth—253-858-3672 Anne Knapp—Plein Air Painters at Festival—253-265-6700 A free shirt is waiting for you!

When—Where? Downtown GH on Judson Street - July 16 & 17, 2011 What? 135 Arts and Crafts Sales Bo0ths on the street Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Many Children’s Activities, attractions and treats! PAL Members Show inside Key Bank during the festival and PAL Sales Tent in front of bank (see accompanying pdf attachments) Why? For the fun! For the excitement! For great art, gifts, music and food—don’t miss it! Bring your friends, relatives and neighbors for our 26th 1 Annual Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival!

PAL Board for 2009 & 2010— President:

Anne Knapp

253-265-6700

[email protected]

1st VP Co-Chair

George Hineman

360-876-0568

[email protected]

2nd VP

Carol Lemon

206-409-2564

[email protected]

253-857-9261

[email protected]

Show Chair

With Patti McQuillan as assistant 2nd VP Secretary

Mary McInnis

253-858-9224

[email protected]

Treasurer

Jon Lonning

253-851-4866

[email protected]

Mem @ Large

Sherry Weitzel

253-265-1575

[email protected]

Mem @ Large

Virginia Alvarez

253-851-0015

[email protected]

Mem @ Large

Rhene Johns

253-858-8668

[email protected]

Newsletter Ed

Myrna Binion

253-857-4222

[email protected]

253-853-2178

[email protected]

Festival Chairs

Russ and Christy Camerer

PAL Committee Chairpersons: Membership

Debbie Dorn

425-442-1140

[email protected]

Nwslttr Distribution

Roma Loehmer

253-851-1610

[email protected]

Program Co-Chair

Carol Lemon

206-409-2564

[email protected]

Program Co-Chair

Susan Blais

253-278-4313

[email protected]

Regional Show

Kathy Thurston

253-265-1712

[email protected]

Kristin Nail

360-871-3549

[email protected]

Hospitality

Nancy Bartlett

253-851-3911

[email protected]

Video Library

Charli Meacham

253-858-9388

[email protected]

253-858-6191

[email protected]

And

Bi-monthly Exhibit & Sunshine

Chris Cotton

PAL Workshops

Jeanne Crider

253-857-5132

[email protected]

Scholarships

Sherrie Bonsell,

253 858-4032

[email protected]

Poster & Plein Air

Sherrie Weitzel

253-265-1575

[email protected]

Equipment/storage Patty McQuillan

253-857-9261

[email protected]

Web Mistress

Charlee Glock-Jackson

253-857-5604

[email protected]

Screenings

Marti Green

360-871-2906

[email protected]

& Michele Sleight

360-876-0117

[email protected]

PAL Blog

Kari Tirrell

[email protected]

Publicity

Judy Buskirk

253-549-7389

[email protected]

Publicity

Charlee Glock-Jackson

253-857-5604

[email protected]

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President's Message July 2011 Ready, Set, Festival!! It's July and the weather is finally warming up- time for the Festival. Christy and Russ have done an OUTSTANDING job again- lining up even more entertainment and family activities, & additional food vendors. The street plan is done and the vendors are happy. Now comes the fun part- rolling out the Festival to the community! If you have not already signed up to help- please contact Christy pronto, to see what's left to do. Don't forget that if you volunteer 4 hours, you get a free tee shirt- and it looks like a great design this year. Without our volunteers, we could never have a successful Festival. You are all critical to having a safe, fun Festival. Safe means that we all are extra careful of ourselves (how we move things, etc), as well as watching out for tripping hazards, etc, for the visiting public. Remember- we carry liability insurance for the Festival, but no insurance will pay for accidents injuring volunteers- so please ask for help when you need it. We never want anyone to take on too much! Fun means just that- have fun- get to know other PAL members, talk to people, share your love of art, & make sure to take time to walk through the Festival- there is some wonderful art and craft out there. If you have ever thought about having your own booth someday- it's great to look and get ideas. Speaking of art booths- Steve Pearce is going to head up the PAL ART BOOTH (Hooray!!). Watch for information on requirements for participating in that. It's a wonderful opportunity to sell some of your art and get your name out there! Another way to get your name and art out there is to demo at the PAL Plein Air booth. I will bring something for you to paint- or bring your own photo. We sure had fun with that last year- contact me to schedule a time so that we always have some artists working during the Festival. P.S. Keep thinking about who will be President next year- I am happy to do a one on one training with you, and we would really want your to sit in on the September board meeting. We can't have Peninsula Art League if we don't have volunteers come forward to help keep it running!

President, Anne Knapp Gig Harbor Summer Art Festival—July 16 & 17 downtown GH Volunteer Helpers are still needed! Regional Show Prospectus— Posted online at website or contact Kris Nail or Kathy Thurston—Deadline—for entry—July 15th! PAL Members Show during festival at Key Bank and PAL Sales Tent—the show entry form was with the June Newsletter—PAL Sales Tent info accompanies this newsletter—take advantage of this opportunity to show your stuff!

Thanks again this year to Key Bank—PAL appreciates you!

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We are just weeks away and our 27th annual event is just about ready for lift off! 135 vendor booths, many food vendors including new treat vendors in our new childrens activity area at the Northeast end of Judson St.15 stage and wandering performers including William Hines's drumming circle that was such a hit with the younger and older kids alike. There are still a few positions open for volunteering so you can receive a free tshirt for only four hours of your time over the weekend, all you have to do is contact me and we will fit you in. [email protected] Volunteer Opportunity: Contact us if you can offer a few hours helping the police block the street, hauling things from the storage unit or just picking up zip ties at the end of the event.

Thanks for all your help!

Peninsula Art League can not make it without YOU!

Christy

Also—Steve Pearce needs helpers in the PAL Sales Tent—you are required to be a festival volunteer in order to put your art, prints, cards or whatever in the PAL Sales Tent—please call Steve to get on his helper schedule—Steve Pearce—Art Sales Tent—360-895-4021 or Cell—360-633-6497 4 Thanks! You can download a form for entering art in the Sales Tent at our website!!!

Regional Show News: The deadline for entering the open Juried Regional Show is July 15th The prizes are fantastic this year! There are $2600 in cash awards and awards from Ebb Tide Gallery, Dick Blick, Framers Workshop, Peninsula Independent Retirement and others coming. So far we have received only about 7 entries, please consider entering your work for a chance to win these awards! We need volunteers to assist with the show—Needed: Docents: The newest thing added to the Regional Show is, we have rented the Civic Center for docent tours from 12-4pm Saturday, November 5th. This is an Artwalk Day and docents from PAL will be needed to run the tours. It will be a fun day taking people around the civic center and talking about the art. (training provided) Poster & card distribution: We also need volunteers for distributing rack cards and posters around town at the end of July . Set Up: Volunteers are needed to set up the award ceremony Oct 6, 2011 Run the power point presentation: for the award ceremony on October 6th, 5:308pm. Phone Messages: needed to phone volunteers with reminders of duties and times Please call Kathy Thurston at (253)265-1712 or Kris Nail (360)871-3549 and thanks for helping make the Regional Show a great success! Note: Deadline for entry is July 15th 2011 Reception and Award Ceremony: October 6th, 6-8pm at the Civic Center Chambers Docent Tours of the Show Saturday, November 5 from 1-4pm Prizes will be $1000 for Best of Show, First Place $700, Second Place 500, Third Place $200, and Two honorable mentions for $50. Plus more prizes from Dick Blick, Framers Workshop, Ebb Tide Gallery and Peninsula Independent Retirement Residences, etc. No commission on sold work! This years show will be juried by Richard McKinley, nationally known pastel artist. See his work at mckinleystudio.com 5

Clark Mitchell’s Pastel Workshop

Nov 9 - 11, 2011

Donna Trent's Studio Gig Harbor, WA

Northwest Pastel Society

In conjunction with the 25th Annual Northwest Pastel Society Open International Show at the American Art Company in Tacoma, WA, Clark Mitchell, show juror, will teach a pastel workshop. Mitchell's workshop will focus on the basics of creating vibrant and enticing landscapes. Emphasis will be on using pastels as a painting rather than a drawing medium. .

Class size is limited. To register, please contact Bonnie Griffith, at email address: [email protected] Workshop Fee: $325 payable to NPS at time of registration. Supply list available on the Northwest Pastel Society website www.NWPS.org

POSSCA (Patrons of South Sound Cultural Arts) and Friends of the Olympia Library have joined together to host a Juried Art Show and Art Sale at the Olympia Armory, November 19 & 20, 2011. Art Show Jurors: Rock Hushka, Tacoma Art Museum & Alice Taylor, Washington State Arts Commission Questions: email [email protected] or phone 360-754-6225 Participation on both days is required. There will be room for 60 artists. Each artist will have either a 5′X10′ or a 10′X10′ space available. Heather Christopher - Executive Assistant www.possca.org "Watercolorist and long-time PAL member, Mary E. Smith, recently completed a commissioned mural in a home in Seattle. Using Golden acrylics and Daniel Smith brushes were paramount in her success. The mural was painted on an end wall in a kitchen, depicting a patio scene that brought nature in to the otherwise bland corner. You can view the steps she took in painting the mural at http://harborart.com/2011/06/ kitchen-mural-progress/ " "Artist studio and custom home for sale in Gig Harbor North area on 3.1 acres. Separate private entrance to studio with full bath above the detached 3-car garage/ workshop. Very close to shopping, new hospital, hiking trails, and only 6 miles to Tacoma/12 miles to Port Orchard. Contact Mary E. Smith 253.370.8730 or realtor Joan Fiano 253.307.7197 for more details. You can check out the home here @ http:// tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=754771 Sale may include some art/framing supplies thrown in!" 6

Body Image Art/Life Drawing with Purpose We are having a Life Drawing class every Monday night from 7-9 that hosts 10 people. June 20th is the first scheduled Monday through August 15th. $25.00 per class—at the Art Barn in Key Center. Dana @ hotmail.com or [email protected] Sept 24, 2011 The Tilbury Event Western/Victorian Tableau vivant (plural: tableaux vivants) is French for "living picture." The term describes a striking group of suitably costumed actors or artist's models, carefully posed and often theatrically lit. Throughout the duration of the display, the people shown do not speak or move. The approach thus marries the art forms of the stage with those of painting and photography. This fall we're hosting our Fourth Bi-Annual Tableaux Vivant event in Kitsap County. Artists and photographers are invited to register for this event. The cost is $65 for the day and the day begins at 9:00 AM, ending at dusk. A light lunch; coffee & tea provided. Our theme this time is "Western-Victorian" and scenes with models will be staged throughout the day in addition to several still life set ups. This is a perfect time to gather reference material and do some plein air painting as well. There is never a moment without viewing a great scene. The models willing to pose anyway you ask...so don't be shy. Tips are appreciated. Register before August 24th and get $5 off the registration fee. Contact Dianne Gardner [email protected] for more info or visit http:// tilburycamp.webs.com/events.htm to registerwith PayPal.

Former PAL Member, Farmers Market and Summer Art Festival participant, Rose Wonder, has passed away. Rose was known for her creativity and joy in life. She always had a smile for everyone and she will be missed. Plein Air 2011 Season Thursdays 9 amnoon (approximate) - Anne Knapp July 14th Old Ferry dock (past Tides Tavern and Green Turtle Restaurant- view of lighthouse, View toward Pt Defiance) - swing tide July 16-17 Painting demos at PAL Summer Art Festival under a tent- bring reference photos Contact Anne Knapp for more info at 253-265-6700 or [email protected]

Beverly Pederson will be the Featured Artist at the Kimball Gallery from July 11 to August 8th. Please stop by to see Bev’s beautiful art!

Thanks to Feather Hilger for the new sign for DYI—You are welcome to paint, draw, or sketch with models in Uptown 13:30 every Wed this summer! 7

PAL Board minutes June 21, 2011, Meeting held at Anne Knapp’s home, Gig Harbor Called to order at 10:07am by President Anne Knapp Members present: Anne Knapp, Mary McInnis, Sherry Weitzel, Christy Camerer, Myrna Binion, Kris Nail, Virginia Alvarez, Carol Lemon, Treasurer’s Report – $172,123 net worth Old Business – Gig Harbor Arts Alliance: Steering committee has been established. Please continue to talk up the Center. 2011 Regional Show: Peninsula Retirement will provide a room for Richard McKinley and may do catering and offer an award. Several awards are lined up. Printed materials mock ups were available for board review. Volunteers are needed for set up and break down, to help during the reception, to make reminder calls to people via a telephone tree, send postcards, etc. We need to increase our advertising. Judy Buskirk can help with press releases and ad placements. Kris Nail will send emails to other arts groups asking them to add our link to their websites. Volunteer docents will be needed. Workshop: There have been a few cancellations, but there are still enough on waiting list in case someone needs to drop out. Festival: T shirts will probably be light to medium blue. They went fast last year. Three bids went out and the booth site map is done. The coffee/water tent will be in the middle of the street and Christy is still getting calls from people trying to get into the show. Anthony’s will help pay for the shuttle. Volunteers will be needed throughout the festival and several local business people have offered to volunteer. Programs: June: Gillian Bull – oil pastels; September: Russ and Christy Camerer – framing. Drawing You In: Sheila Anderson would like some help with organization. Election of officers: We need 1-2 members-at-large (Myrna & Christie?) and the president’s position is open. Plein air: The schedule is as posted. New Business – Mallard Landing Retirement wants to have a one day show with wine tasting, perhaps a plein air show toward the end of summer? Question from a prospective member from Ocean Shores - can screening be done online? Board answer: No, physical screening is necessary. Chiropractor Office Art show – Donna Carver will be having a solo show in August and is scheduling PAL members for month long shows. Meeting adjourned at 11:0am Respectfully submitted by Mary McInnis 8

Ninth Annual Juried Local

PAL Fall Elections

Art Exhibition—The Gallery TCC

PAL Elections take place in September and the new officers take up their posts the following month. This year most of the people on the Board have volunteered to stay in their positions. We have a full Slate—except Anne Knapp will be stepping down as President. If you are interested in that office and would like to know more about the duties, please call Anne at 253-265-6700 and she will fill you in. Anne is moving on to work with the Arts Alliance Group toward the goal of a GH Art Center!

Application deadline July 26, 2011 The Gallery at Tacoma Community College invites Western Washington Artists to submit entries for a juried art exhibition. For more information and entry form: Gallery Coordinator—253-460-4306 www.tacomacc.edu/thegallery

Café www.callforentry.org postings below:

2011 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Landscape Painting Competition & Exhibition Fee: $25.00 (2011 Pacific Northwest Plein Air Landscape Painting Exhibition) Entry Deadline: 6/17/11 Located in the heart of Oregon & Washington’s National Scenic Area, Columbia Center for the Arts hosts the Pacific Northwest’s premier Plein Air event. Each year, artists gather in the Columbia River Gorge to take in the stunning beauty of its black basalt cliffs, ribbon-like waterfalls, mighty rivers, snow-capped mountains, and lush fir forests. Columbia Center for the Arts hosts a regional Paint Out and month-long Gallery Exhibition in downtown Hood River, Oregon. Show Reception and Awards commence Friday, September 2, 2011 from 58pm. This event is open to the public. The gallery and exhibition are open daily from 11am – 6pm from September 2nd through October 2nd 2011.

WAOW, Inc.: 2011 Application for membership in Women Artists of the West Fee: $35.00 (WAOW, Inc.: 2011 Application for membership in Women Artists of the West ) Entry Deadline: 9/30/11 Application for membership in Women Artists of the West (WAOW, Inc.), an organization of women artists with members across the US and Canada. ―Membership includes a page on WAOW’s web page with links to your private e-mail and web site. We have at least one juried show per year for our members and try for one other. We have an extensive communications program for 9 our members.‖

Thursday Painters— The group visited my house a couple of Thursdays ago to paint, laugh and eat good food. We took advantage of the nice weather to be outside on my deck and to enjoy the sunshine. I would love to have photos of you and your friends making art—I will put you all in the newsletter—if you paint in a group and are having fun and sharing your expertise and/ or woes with one another, please send me some pictures! [email protected] If you are feeling envious of our painting group—start one of your own! You will find it invaluable to have people you trust to look at your work and tell you when it is good or not—and what will make it better. Call a couple of people and invite them over—share some cheese, crackers and fruit—drink some coffee or wine and have some fun! Fun with art! Fun with friends—what could be better than that? Myrna Binion—Newsletter Editor

Thanks to Pat Rush for the photos! Clockwise —Me out on the deck—my sounfinished painting -Mimi Van Ballenberghe ,Yulene Brasel and Carol Lemon all working away happily as you can see. Pat Rush escaped being shown by being behind the camera and also not pictured were Sally Niemann, Donna Friedenberg and Nancy Larson. 10

Ongoing Classes presented by PAL Members:

Decorative Painting—Dori Wheeler, Teacher, Tole and decorative Classes at 253-851-3192 or-8513193 Jeanne Crider CDA , Teacher. Tole and decorative classes and Watercolor 253-857-5132 or [email protected] Pastel & Oil Donna Trent—call 265-6532 for information "Portrait

and life drawing/painting group meets every Friday from 1 to 3 PM at the Peninsula Retirement building (3445 50th St. Ct. NW). Live models. Contact Doug Michie, 851-7579." Chinese Brush Classes— Laura Mosley, 253-377-6025 or 253-884-1081 Workshops Susan Paredes, printmaking. 265-2645 Sherri Bails—if you are interested in hearing about my summer classes--painting outside around Gig Harbor through TCC, and a very cool drawing class through Pen Met Parks--please email me. I will send the info. Thanks, Sherri [email protected]

Jewelry Making - Joan Tenenbaum, Teacher. Private instruction in jewelry fabrication. 253-8587478 [email protected] Judy Shiner— 253 265-8179 Judy Schiner art classes are now Wednesday and Fridays 253 265-8179 Robin Peterson www.Fernwood Studio.com—info on Sketching classes Tacoma Art Place, 1116 S. 11th, Tac, WA 98405, 253-238-1006, Judy Gilbert – Encaustic http:// www.tacomaartplace.org/Events___Classes.html

Email [email protected] to inquire about classes & workshops 0r 253-851-9255 Fumiko Kimura—Class: Mixed media collage and sumi collage workshop; Emphasis on abstraction and non-objective composition from realism tradition. June 10, (Friday) 10 am - 3pm, Fircrest Community Center 505 Contra Costa, Fircrest, WA. Call 253-752-3845 for class description and registration. Fox Paw painters meet on Wednesdays at the Fox Island center—if you are interested in painting with them, call or email Cec Anderson 253-549-4646—[email protected]—PAL Members and Fox Islanders welcome—small fee involved. Many thanks to the following for their support of the PAL Regional Show by the donation of prizes:

Framers’ Workshop

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