MAY 2009
Barbara Hansen
925-783-6954 or hagadonebarb@aol.com
Discover Art League is a non-profit organization created to enable people to discover art through education, appreciation and participation.
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May Meeting
We will be meeting at Raley’s in the shopping center at the corner of Sand Creek & the Baypass at 7:00 pm on Monday, May 18th. Bring a piece of art to be discussed.
2009 Members
We are happy to welcome Sandra Berkson
as a new member. Her email address is sandrartist@yahoo.com . Also put Lori Garcy back on your list – 4781 Clipper Dr., Discovery Bay, 94505,240-7739, imgracy@comcast.net .
Artists’ Open Studio Tour
Jack has a lot of Artists’ Open Studio Tour catalogs available. Please let him know if you need some to send to you customers and give to friends. studiofiftyone@sbcglobal.net; or 513-3863.,
Plein Air Painting
Bethi Carver has expressed an interest in plein air painting of the farming and delta areas. She has a lot of great ideas of places and subjects. Give her a call to put together some dates. (708-2763)
Happy Mother’s Day!
A Place To Paint is Back in Town
Each Monday from 1:00 to 3:30, A Place To Paint meets in the new Senior Center (next to the water park on Balfour). All artists and whanna-bes are encouraged to join in the fun. This is a good way to keep up you painting and get to know other artists in the area.
Discovery Bay Show and Sell
What a great shjow! 1st Place Winners are: Sam Gill, Pam Brekas and Sue Clanton; 2nd Place Winners are Ann Muench, Barbarb Hansen and Michael Athey. 3rd Place Winners are: Ken Tomlin & Linda Cicala. CONGRATS!!!!! We had a wonderful turn-out and all those who signed the guest book, with their address, will receive a catalog for the Artists’ Open Studio Tour.
Discover Art League Web Site
Samantha Brown is working on the League web site at www.discoverartleague.com . Take some time to look it over. She has a packet for us to fill out and she will be adding more and more information as time goes on. She would like a self-portrait of each artist along with photos of your work. Get busy and give Samantha a call at 305-7025 or email her at sam@pomegranateink.com .
Dates to Remember
- May 16th & 17th Artists’ Open Studio Tour. Contact Jack at 513-3868 or email at studiofiftyone@sbcglobal.net
- May 30th is the Plein Air Painting at the Contra Costa Fair. Entry fee is $10.00 with prizes of $200 for 1st place, $175 for 2nd and $150 for 3rd. Please register with Karen Howe at 757-4400 or khowe@ccfair.org .
- August 29th & 30th Brentwood Art, Wine & Jazz Festival at City Park put on by Brentwood Art Society. Contact ArtisitsBAWJF@aol.com or fax to 634-3251 for this year’s packet.
- The Celebration of Art 2009 will be at the Antioch Historical Society from June 13th through July 23rd. This is limited to the first 60 registered artists. $200 for 1st, $150 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd, $50 for Board Choice and 2 Honorable Mention ribbons. Contact art4antioch@comcast.net or call 779-7018.
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October 3 & 4 is the 11th Annual Fine Arts Festival in Danville featuring paintings in all media, photography, ceramics, graphics and fine jewelry. There will be a judged inside art show. Contact Norma Webb at 828-9170 or normawebb@comcast.net