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WINTER 2008 WAA NEWSLETTER
Happy belated New Year Everyone!!
The Winthrop Art Association has decided to limit our newsletters to three per year. If you think you have missed one, you probably have not. All mail is sent first-class, please talk to your mail carrier, if you are not receiving it..
We start this New Year off with a heavy heart, as two of our members have passed away. Board Member, Margaret Apruzzese and Barbara Moynahan. Peace to them both, they will be missed.
Demos are held at the Winthrop Senior Center, 35 Harvard St., Winthrop. If you have any questions about the WAA, contact Dawn at 617-846-2644. The WAA has only 4 demonstration meetings per year.
Next Demo is February 5th, Tuesday at 7:30 pm
We will be hosting Frank Costantino, a local architectural and watercolor artist. He will be demonstrating his watercolor techniques.
Frank is an award-winning architectural illustrator for 35 years in his hometown of Winthrop, he is also an accomplished watercolor painter. Not only has he provided his national clientele of architects and developers with illustrations of various projects around the world, but he also paints his own vision of special places and things. The artist is continually inspired from many eras and cultures.
April 1st Tuesday at 7:30 pm
A representative of Atelier Interactive Acrylic Paints, an Australian Co., will be here to show us how to use them. It will be an interactive demo. Bring paper, brushes, water container etc. so you can learn and paint along.
There will be no Chili and Chowder Festival this year. We will have one next year. The WAA has decided to do the Chili and Chowder Fest every other year.
This year’s festival will be the weekend of April 26th and 27th. Drop-off and Set-up will be Friday, April 25th from 3PM to 7PM. All the information is in this envelope. I must emphasize that you have to be a paid up member to be able to put three pieces of artwork in the festival. Our membership runs from September to September. We will not be accepting any dues at the door. Craft tables can be set-up Friday evening at 7PM no earlier and 9:30AM to 12PM on Saturday morning.
Please try to sell the enclosed raffle tickets to help defray the cost of the festival. There is a $100, $50 and $25 prize and some surprise prizes. Tickets are 6 for $5 and $1 each. Make checks payable to the Winthrop Art Assoc.
Eva Kearney, Lead Teacher in the Art Department at Winthrop High School has been chosen as the 2008 Massachusetts Art Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Art Education Association. Eva has been an Art educator for over 28 years, having just completed a two-year term as President, and has been a member of the Winthrop Art Association for 29 years. Eva will receive her award from the National Art Education Association in New Orleans in March and will be recognized at a luncheon here in Massachusetts in May.
Brenda Curry, our Membership Chairperson and Past President, has been created a rocking chair design for the Massachusetts Port Authority’s ARTrocks project at Logan International Airport! Congratulations on crating a winning ARTrocks design! Look for the display at Logan Airport.
Member, Richard Honan has been chosen by the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce for the Patriot Award for 2008. Richard has done so many good things for our troops, and we are all very proud of him.
Member Connie Moore has been elected Vice President of the Mass Art Education Association and will be a delegate at the national convention in New Orleans. Congratulations to you Connie.
Art Cards by Doll Face Press, 518 Shirley St, Winthrop, MA 02152, 617-846-8469. 4 ½ /x 5 ½ greeting cards with envelope and clear sleeve, Matte finish in White or Ivory, $25 set-up fee (up to 6 images), $12 per Dozen, 6 Dozen minimum.
Requirements: Hi-Res images (300 dpi), Signature and /or Logo and Website/Contact info. IMG – Custom Framing, Art, Prints, Photos & Gifts, 518 Shirley St., Winthrop, MA 02152, Gina Rafferty – Designer, Framer & Principal, img@artframing.biz, www.artframing.biz, 617-846-8469.
Art Classes:
Robert Farris’ Woodend Studio is teaching Oil Painting, you can reach him at 781-593-2212.
Nan Howes is giving watercolor classes. You can reach her at 617-846-5902.
Dawn Mahoney is giving art classes with a strong focus on drawing skills and then working towards all mediums and all ages are welcome, you can reach her at 617-846-2644
September is the time to update your dues. Please send you dues if you have not done so,
to Membership Chairman, Brenda Curry, 291 River Rd, Winthrop, 02152.
Her phone number is 617-846-5375.
Please fill out form below and send it in as soon as possible.
Name _________________________________
Address________________________________
Phone ____________Artist _____ Patron ____
WAA Dues for Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2008 Dues are $20