May 2008 WAA NEWSLETTER

 

June 3rd will be our wrap-up and election dinner.  This year our dinner will be at Ristaurante Alia, 495 Shirley St., Winthrop, MA at 6:30 pm and the cost will be $25 each.  The choices are Chicken with pasta, Salmon with potato and vegetable/eggplant parm.  If you want to sign-up, contact Patricia Tacelli at 617-846-3491.  Don’t miss this most fun event.

 

This past year’s slate of officers and Board are:

Dawn Mahoney                       President

Beverly Barisano                     Vice President

Open Position                          Secretary

Treasurer                                 Ellen Goldstick

Programming                           Patricia Tacelli

Membership                            Brenda Curry

Correspondence                     Beverley Barisano

Hospitality                Terry O’Connor & Ellen Goldstick

Communications                      Michelle Schreibman

Newsletter & Publicity             Dawn Mahoney

Web Page Chair                       Debbie Martelli

At large board members:

Dorothy Mahoney, Eva Kearney, Carol Merola, Brenda Bee, Kaari Sullivan, Carol Gambale

If any of you are interested in joining the board or you would like to nominate someone, please contact Dawn at 846-2644.

The Winthrop Art Association’s annual Art Festival for 2008 was an exciting event this year.  A lot of new exhibitors joined in this year and wonderful art and crafts were on display.  The WAA was happy to give scholarships this year to two deserving graduating seniors who are continuing in art studies and they are Victoria Darnell and Nina Fedotov.

 

Richard Honan’s Beach Glass class had a beautiful display of their work.  On Saturday, we were entertained by the duo Contempaissance, Gary Jackson, classical and acoustic guitar and Donna Kennedy, flute.  The music was lovely. 

 

This year’s generous Sponsors of 2008 Festival are: 

Robert  E.Travaglini LLC, Pat Brennon, John Borras, Schiff Architectural, Chamber of Commerce, No Shore Psychology, Paul E. Greenfield, Ed.D., Peggie Gilbert RE Broker, Citizens Bank, William Frazier Electrical, Pettee Bros. Oil Co., Bobby-Lou’s & Sons Jewelers, Publix Shoe, Inc., La Siesta Restaurante, William R. Budreau Justice of the Peace, Aaron Remodeling DBF Brian McGloin, Simon’s Winthrop Bookstore, Furlong Auto Sales, Barry T. Cohen, D.D.S., Billionaire Babies/Linda Sammuels, MBA, MSc, Terry Vazquez, Public Ins.Aduster, Foot & Ankle Assoc., P.C., Dominick Garibaldi, DPM, GIO’s Barbershop, Drs. Usha & Haren Desai, Woodside Hardware Co., Inc., Cummings Physical Therapy,  Mrs. Marley’s Nursery School, Championship Physical Therapy, The Meat Market, East Boston Savings Bank, Brooks Dental, Stitches By The Sea, Seacoast Contractors, Jo-Ann’s Barber Shop, O’Malley Funeral Home, Maureen Crosby Realtor, Swett’s Market Inc., Diane Davis Dance Studio, Representative Bob DeLeo, SimplyFun, Curtin Associates, Crystal Cove Marina, Winthrop Lodge of Elks No. 1078, For Kids Only Afterschool, Inc., Alia Ristorante, Senator Anthony Petruccelli, Spinelli’s Catering, Cataldo Ambulance Service, Studio Dawn (Dawn Mahoney), Highland Real Estate, Sullivan Marine(Kaari Sullivan), The Winthrop Market Place, Frank Costantino.

 

The raffle prizes that were donated were The Rainforest print from Frank Costantino, won by Beverly Barisano, 3 $25 gift certificates donated by the Kasbah Restaurant won by Paul Lozier, Alfred Ramage, & John Kilmartin, gift basket from SimplyFun won by Gail Gliserman, gift certificate from Hot Diggity won by Dolly Vito, gift certificate from Luna Boutique won by John Booras, gift certificate from Moonstruck won by Pat Brennan and wine from Demetri Bros Liquor & Gifts won by Kaari Sullivan, from the WAA $100 won by Denise LaConte, $50 won by Alice Creedon and $25 won by Pearl Neil.  Congratulations to all the raffle winners and thank you to everyone who donated the prizes. 

 

The Winthrop Art Association is excited to announce the winners of the 2008 Art Festival 

Pullin Point Framing & Gallery Award, Wendy Millar-Page; Somerville Art Assoc. Award, Crist Filer; Cheap Joe’s Art Supplies Award, Glenn Engman, Classic Companies Newcomers Award, Barbara Rafferty, Ralph & Lillian Brody Award, Dottie Doucette; John Ward Mahoney Award, Brenda Curry; Harriet Gillman Award, Dottie Doucette, Harold P. McCormick Award, Beverly Brody Barisano, Bessie & Samuel Kadiff Award, Alfred Ramage, Ronald & Randal Barisano, Rosalyn Gallagher; Dottie Doucette, Town Council Award Joe Brown, Popular Vote, Wendy Millar-Page, Loretta & Harry Goldstick Award Dottie Doucette.

OILS: 1st place Rosalyn Gallagher, 2nd place Joe Brown, 3rd place Heather Mathieson;                      

ACRYLICS: 1st place Paula Engman, 2nd place Janice Ronan, 3rd place Lois Landy

WATERCOLOR: 1st place Crist Filer, 2nd place Frank Costantino, 3rd place Terry O’Connor

MIXED MEDIA: 1st place Bre Mahoney, 2nd place Dawn Mahoney, 3rd place Crist Filer

GRAPHICS: 1st place Paula Engman, 2nd place Brenda Curry, 3rd place Alfred Ramage

PHOTOGRAPHY: 1st place Glen Engman, 2nd place Brenda Bee, 3rd place Dan Sanders

CYBER ARTS: 1st place Patricia Bliton, 2nd place Patricia Bliton, 3rd place Glen Engman

CRAFTS: 1st place Lois Landy, 2nd place Diane Hayes, 3rd place Janice Ronan.

June 14th The WAA will be holding a special event called Paint The Beach sponsored by Save the Harbor Save the Bay.  We are looking for all artists to set-up at the beach on Winthrop Shore Drive between the hours of 10am and 2pm.  Brenda Bee is Chairing this project and we are among 11 communities along the shores of Massachusetts who will be doing something special for our beaches.  Contact Brenda at 617-846-539-1031.  Don’t miss this event!  If you do contact Brenda she will need a short bio and where you wish to set-up at the beach.  The rain date will be June 28th.

Pullin Point Winners Circle Show will be for the month of July.  All ribbon winners should have their work brought to the Pullin Point Framing and Gallery 516-518 Shirley St, Winthrop, by June 30th and the phone number there is 617-846-8469.  If you have any other questions contact Dawn at 617-846-2644.

July Art In The Square Saturday, July 26th, we will be setting-up in French Square, the Center of Town for our annual Art In The Square.  All paid-up members are welcome to set-up this day at no charge.  The times are 9 am to 2 pm. 

August Art At Crest Ave. Park will be held on Saturday, August 23rd .  The same conditions apply as in July. Contact Dawn at 617-846-2644 to sign-up.

 

FALL DAY TRIP
Sunday, October 19th.  Our first stop will be in Peterborough, NH where we will be stopping at the Sharon Arts Center to see their fine art galleries and then to their fine art ant crafts store.  Next stop will at be The Inn at Jaffrey Center for lunch and the last stop will be The Red Apple Farm in Phillipston, MA.  After all that we will head for home.  All this fun for the day will be only $59 each.  Contact Dawn at 617-846-2644, sign-up. 

 Animal Lovers, Artists, Wannabee Artists:

Friends of Felines will hold another PAINT-IN, a benefit for cats….NO FEE, Donations only for Animal Umbrella at a day of drawing or painting at our end annual PAINT-IN on Saturday, May 31st at 10 am at 200 Winthrop Ave., Revere.  This is a fun collegial atmosphere for Artists with instructive support for beginners.  (Refreshments, music, balloons, raffles, door prize).  Please support the cats by helping us to raise $500.  We have been promised matching funds if we reach this amount!  Dot James 781-286-2841, Terry O’Connor 617-846-1878 and Patricia Tacelli 617-846-3491.

FYI

Member, John Munson has opened a photography studio “Beacon Photography” on Jefferson St., Winthrop Center (next to Falbo Law Office).  John services include Commercial Photography, Portraits, Sports, Wedding Photography and much more.  You can reach him at 617-848-8299.

 

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