June 2005 News Letter

Our first demonstration will be the first Tuesday in October.

WINTHROP ART ASSOCIATION 2005 Art Festival
The WinthropArt Association would like to take this opportunity to thank all our sponsors of this year’s Art Festival. Without these sponsors of the Festival we would not be able to put on this annual event. Below is the list of sponsors:
Senator Robert Travaglini, Championship Physical Therapy, John & MaryAllice Sharkey, Winthrop Lodge No. 1078 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Partners HealthCare System, Inc., Schiff Architectural Detail, State Representative Bob DeLeo, Mrs. Marley’s Nursery School, Bolster Automall, Inc., Bolster’s Service Inc., Cervizzi’s Martial Arts Academy, Desai Associates M.D.P.C., Publix Shoe, Inc., Victor Saldanha, M.D., M.R.C.P., P.C., Dr. Deepa Jhaveri, Winthrop Community Health Care, Peggie Gilbert, Atlantic Shores Real Estate, Ends Of The Earth Imports, A.M. Appraisal Services, Allen Maruzzi, Dr. Matthew J. Mallen, Winthrop UpholsteryTerry Vazquez, Public Insurance Adjuster, Pettee Bros. Oil Co., Furlong Auto Sales & Service, Winthrop Arms, Inc., Elliot Whittier Insurance Services LLC, Paul E. Greenfield ED. D./North Shore Medical Center, Barry T. Cohen, D.D.S., East Boston Savings Bank, Christos C. Tsiotos Attorney at Law, Streeter Plumbing and Heating, Action Mobile Marine, Inc., Crystal Cove Café, Diane Davis Dance Studio, Demetri Liquors, Woodside Hardware Co., Inc., Jo Annes Barber Shop, Pat McGee, Century 21/Seacoast, Five Petals Florist Inc., Seacoast Contractors, Inc., Cardiology Associates of Greater Boston, Sound Systems Audio and Video, World Gym Fitness Centers, Winthrop Book Dpot, For Kids Only Afterschool, Inc., Winthrop Yacht Club, Inc, Swett’s Market, Inc., F.M. Costantino, Inc., Rotery Club, Highland Real Estate, Balloon City of Boston, Inc.

The 2005 Festival Ribbon Winners
GALLERY DUPREE AWARD/for excellence in any medium, Paula Engman-“The Opening”, RALPH & LILLIAN BRODY MEMORIAL AWARD/Excellence in Painting, Frank Costantino -“Festival Children II, Kyoto”, HARRIET GILMAN MEMORIAL AWARD/Excellence in Crafts, Jacques Dorier-“Tutti: Frutti:”,
SAMUEL S. KADIFF MEMORIAL AWARD/Excellence in Mixed Medium, Crist Filer-“Sushi Still Life”
JOHN WARD MAHONEY MEMORIAL AWARD/Excellence in a Graphics Medium, Beverly Brody Barisano-“Sail Boats In Summer”,
HAROLD P. McCORMICK MEMORIAL AWARD/Excellence in any Medium (subject must be Floral), Crist Filer-“White Phalaenopsis”,
MARTELLI FINE ARTS STUDIO & GALLERY/Excellence in Oil Painting only, Rosalyn Gallagher-“Lantern Lights”, SOMERVILLE ART ASSOC. AWARD/Excellence in any Medium, Jeff Schiff-“Fountain Head”,
RONALD & RANDAL BARISANO MEMORIAL AWARD/for excellence in any Medium, John Shea-“Solace”, BERNADINA BARISANO MEMORIAL AWARD/for excellence in crafts, Carol Merola-“Tidal Pool”, CHEAP JOE’S ART STUFF AWARD/for excellence in any medium,
1. Matthew Martelli-“An Apple A Day”, 2. Claire Rupp-“Town of Rockport, MA”, 3. Dorothea James-“Winter On The SaugusRiver”, SELECTMEN’S AWARD/For Excellence in any medium, voted be the Board of Selectmen, Matthew Martelli-“Amsterdam”, POPULAR AWARD/Voted by the public as their favorite work in show,Dawn Mahoney-“The Critters of Dawn”
OILS/ACRYLICS Paula Engman, “Taj”, 2. Robert Federico, “Coming Tide”, 3. Dottie Doucette, “Stillness”WATERCOLOR1. Dottie Doucett, “Along The River”, 2. Joanne Bagley, “Japanese Goldfish II”, 3. Rolf Flor, “From The Wetlands”, MIXED MEDIA (two mediums or more), 1. Carol Merola, “Koi”, 2. Dawn Mahoney, “Shore Drive”, 3. John Shea, “Sofia IV”, GRAPHICS (Pencil, Pen & Ink, Ink Wash, Pastel, Wood Cuts, etc.), 1. John Sirica,“Homage To Rachel Carlson”, 2. Brenda Kane Curry,“From Children Whitman”, 3. Catherine Costantino“What’s It All About”, PHOTOGRAPHY, 1. Eva Kearney,“Comin At Ya”, 2.John Duffy,“Seagulls”, 3. Kaari Sullivan, “Through The Highlands”, CRAFTS, 1. Carol Merola, “Tidal Pool”, 2. Jacques Dorier, “South Beach”, 3. Jacques Dorier, “Another Time”,CYBER ART,1. Glenn Engman,“Beach Ball”, 2. Magdalena Taber, “Spilling Over”, 3. Kaari Sullivan, “Sydney Spotlight”, SCULPTURE, 1. Jeff Schiff, “Flounder”, 2. Carol Merola,“Pregnant Pause”, 3. Jeff Schiff, “Revere Beach Lion”. You can see most of these winners at Gallery Dupree at the Winners Circle Show, located at 516 Shirley St., Winthrop.

We would like to also thank Richard Honan of Honan Signs for the A frame signs and his donation of the grand prize for the raffle; a sea glass flower pot. We want to give a big huge thank you to Phyllis and Roland Fluet for always being there to do our programs. They are so wonderful to do that for us. We would also like to thank McDonalds for donating their drink container, the Winthrop Market Place for donating cookies platters, Muffin Town for donating muffins and Leterrie’s for their big pan pizzas.

ART EXHIBITS AT THE AIRPORT
The WAA is exhibiting at two terminals at the airport. Terminal A and Terminal E. Several of the members have their work on display. The A Terminal is open and in the arrival area but the E Terminal exhibit is beyond Security and you cannot freely see it. Massport is planning on giving an Artist's and guest’s reception on August 15th. If you are interested in going contact Dawn Mahoney at 617-846-2644 or Beverly Barisano at 617-846-5305. Massport will be sending out invitations too. You will have to have an updated ID or License to attend the reception.

JUNE DINNER

The WAA did not have a pot luck dinner after all due to lack of sign-ups. We went to Jevelli’s Restaurant on June 7th and we ordered off the menu and paid individually. We had a wonderful time and we elected our new board

2005-2006 WAA OFFICERS AND BOARD

President Carol Merola
Vice President Beverly Barisano
Secretary Board/Michelle Fluet
Treasurer Renee Fluet
Assist. Treas. & Corres. Sec. Dorothy Mahoney
Program & Publicity Dawn Mahoney
Program Pat Tacelli
Web Designer Debbi Martelli
Membership Brenda Curry
Historian Terry O’Connor
Communications Michelle Schreibman
Hospitality Ellen Goldstick
Past Pres. Eva Kearney
Members At Large Jennifer McCarthy, Carol Gambale, Kaari Sullivan

ART ON THE FRENCH SQUARE

This year we will be having our Art on the Square on Saturday, July 30th from 9AM to 2PM. Each artist sets up their own area the way they wish and this is free for paid up members only.

ART IN CREST AVE. PARK

This year we are going to try Art in Crest Ave. Park on August 13th from 9AM to 2PM. The same as Art on the Square.

If you are interested in either of these or would like to do both, contact Dawn Mahoney at 617-846-2644 as soon as possible.

YARD SALE

The WAA will be holding a YARD SALE as a Fund-raiser on Saturday, August 20th from 9AM to 2PM. If you have any treasures that you think might bring in a nice price contact Dawn Mahoney at 617-846-2644. We will be accepting donations the week before the yard sale.
The yard sale will be held at the Mahoney’s house once again at 49 Bartlett Rd., Winthrop.

FALL FOLIAGE DAY TRIP

This year we are going back to North Conway, the Mount Washington Hotel, North Conway Village and a surprise stop. (Date, Price etc.)

FYI
Matthew Martelli submitted the painting Esperanto to be sold at the second annual Summer Party at the Museum of Fine Arts and was chosen instead for the “Building a Collection” auction which was held on June 7th. Only 2 paintings out of 360 submissions were chosen for this special auction. The Painting sold.

Martelli Studio & Fine Art Gallery Presents New Oil paintings by Matthew Martelli with a Tribute to Artist and Friend Luigi DiFunizio on Saturday June 25th, 5:00 – 9:00 PM at 414 Main Street, Melrose, MA.

Members give art lessons:
Robert Farris’ Woodend Studio teaching Oil Painting and you can reach him at 781-593-2212.

Nan Howes is giving watercolor classes and 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 other mediums and you can reach her at 617-846-2644.

Member Dottie Doucette is selling a White 20X10-foot tent. Poles easy to put up. Great condition. $25 also a stone fireplace, plugs in and has a nice looking fire and also throws heat, $35. Need a small truck to pitch it up. Call Dottie or Don at 978-531-2674.

Newsletter Items:
If you have a an item to put in the newsletter contact Dawn Mahoney at 617-846-2644 or send it Dawn at 49 Bartlett Rd., Winthrop, MA 02152 or email dawn@winthropartassociation.org.

WebSite:
We are looking for more artists to put in our Gallery Section on our Web Site. If you would like to be added to the Web Site and are a paid up member, contact Debbi Martelli at 617-846-8518 or log on at our web site – www.winthropartassciation.org..

Greater Lynn Arts & Crafts Society Annual Spring Show in May

Several members from WAA are also members of GLACS and won some ribbons and prizes. The list of these members is as follows:

Watercolors: 1st place Crist Filer
2nd place Dottie Doucette
3rd place Patricia Tacelli
HM Stella Simione

Oils: HM Dottie Doucette

Specials: 2nd place Patricia Tacelli
3rd place Stella Simione
HM Peggy Connolly and Catherine
Costantino

Photography: 2nd place Kaari Sullivan
HM Dorothy Mahoney

Graphics: 1st place Dawn Mahoney
2nd place Catherine Costantino

Mixed Media: 2nd place Crist Filer

Pastels: 1st place Dottie Doucette
Congratulations to these members.

Newburyport's 8th Annual Regional Juried Show was from May 27th – June 26th and Dorothy Mahoney had two Photos accepted and Kaari Sullivan had one Photo accepted.