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New Storefront Location.
SoLake Art @ Cagan, 16640 Cagan Crossings Blvd, Clermont, FL
.Cagan Crossings will be having an Earth Day celebration on Wednesday, April 14th
from 4 – 7 pm to coincide with their 1st anniversary of the Farmers Market at that location.
If you haven’t visited Cagan yet, here’s your chance. Some members of the League
will be participating by doing demos at the Cagan gallery.
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In February,
SoLake Art @ Cagan was host to a 4 day oil portrait seminar with Valerie Stewart. There were 18 students,
with all of their easels and oil painting paraphernalia, painting 2 portraits each, and we had plenty of room to spare.
Students loved the choices of restaurants for lunch each day.
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Cagan gallery is available for rental for solo shows. The Solo Exhibit Fee for
Cagan Crossings Gallery is $50 per week plus $7.50 per day for any days over seven (7) or $175 for an entire
month, plus donation of 15% of all proceeds from sales. Right now, we have lots of open time, so
if you want to have a solo exhibit at Cagan, give me a call 352 241-6407.
. I have received donations of several tables, some plastic storage units with drawers, a short stepladder
and a large TV for the Cagan location. We still need either bookcases or shelving units and folding chairs.
. Remember, as a member of the South Lake Art League, you can use either location to exhibit and sell
your art. Please treat the galleries as your own art studio. Help us make it work to
your advantage. If any member wishes to teach or to book the new gallery for a solo exhibit, please
contact me. Does anyone teach children’s classes?
We get lots of requests for kids classes.
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are the directions to SoLake Art at Cagan: Go south on SR 27 toward 192. After you see a sign saying
“Disney exit 192 - 1 mile” keep to the right. You’ll see a sign saying “Cagan Crossings
Boulevard, next signal” At the traffic signal, take a right into Cagan Crossings, go 1/2 way around
the roundabout and take your second right, which is still Cagan Crossings Blvd. On your left will be Cohen's Deli and
our storefront is to the right of it. The Sprint store and Grandma's Bakery are on the right of us. You can park
on the street or go around back, past the stores, to the left. The rear door says 304 on it.
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Montrose Street Gallery, 776 W. Montrose Street, Clermont
.There is also space available right now for the months of April through August
for Solo Exhibits at the Montrose Street Gallery. Because it is a smaller gallery, the Solo Exhibit Fee
for Montrose Gallery is $25 per week plus $4.00 per day for any days over seven (7) or $85 for an entire month, plus donation
of 15% of all proceeds from sales.
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Remember that the Montrose
Gallery is open every Sunday from 10 – 2 to coincide with the Farmers Market. This is our busiest
day, as the market attracts lots of people, many of whom come into the gallery to view the exhibit or inquire about classes.
If you are looking for a way to advertise your classes or your art, set up in front of the gallery and paint.
It attracts people. The March 7th
Farmers Market will be hosting the Kings Ridge Car Club. Come on down to see all of the old vehicles owned
by the members. They range from a 1920’s roadster to new mustangs and corvettes. There
is a big variety of vehicles, and the Market will also have music for this event.
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Board Members – Election in April – Installation of Officers in May:
Per the By-laws, at the March meeting I will be appointing a nominating committee composed of three active members who shall present their report at the regular meeting in April when we will have
our election for our Board for next year. If you wish to run for a Board position, or you are a Board member
who no does not wish to serve next year, please email me ASAP so I can pass the info on to the nominating committee.
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Members
Meetings:
.Remember that our meeting on March 6th
will be from 11:30 – 12:00. Following the meeting, we will have something a little different.
Chroma paints will be presenting a workshop using the new Atelier Interactive acrylics. You will
bring your brushes, a water basin, your palette (either disposable palette paper, or a wet palette) and your surface (canvas,
or w/c paper, etc). Chroma will bring the paints, and you will be able to try out all of the colors and
mediums. The workshop will run from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm and we will have to limit the number of participants,
as we need to set up tables and chairs for attendees. Registration fee is $10. Checks
should be made out to: South Lake Art League and mailed to Kathie Camara, 4208 Greenwich Court, Clermont, FL
34711. A Registration Form can be downloaded from the website or click here: www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com/RegistrationAtelierInteractiveWorkshop.pdf YOU MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND THIS WORKSHOP. SPACE
IS LIMITED.
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Chamber of Commerce events: (As
a SLAL member, you can attend Chamber events) Business After Hours, Thursday, March 11, 5:30-7
p.m. Sponsored by: City of Groveland and Red Wing Restaurant Location:
Red Wing Restaurant 12500 Hwy 33 South, Groveland Chamber Breakfast,
Friday, March 19, 2010, 7:15-8:30 a.m. Jenkins Auditorium
Sponsored by: Bright House Networks, Co Sponsored by: Jim Miller, Lake County School Board Candidate Program:
Central Florida Sports Commission, Catering provided by: Panera Bread
Reservation and Registration Information: Phone (352) 394-4191 · Fax (352) 394-5799 Email office@southlakechamber-fl.com .
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Workshops:
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27, 2010 from 10 am - 2 pm the South Lake Art League will have a Treasure Box Painting Party. You will paint
a Treasure Box for the chronically ill kids at the Shriners Hospital. All paint, brushes, patterns, boxes,
etc. are supplied. Donation $5. PreRegistration please, so we'll have enough supplies.
352 241-6407 This class occurs monthly, so watch the website for more dates.
If you have a group (Red Hats, Church group, etc) who would like to paint boxes, just contact Kathie Camara and I’ll
arrange a special Paint Party for your group.
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March
14, 2010 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Cagan Crossings Bob Ross Oils with
Kay Lenherr. Paint a beautiful wild rose in oils. Supply list provided.
Some advance preparation may be needed. Fee: $50
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March 21, 2010 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Montrose location
Bob Ross Oils with Kay Lenherr. Paint a beautiful seascape in oils. Supply
list provided. Some advance preparation may be needed. Fee: $50
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March 21, 2010 9 – 12 noon at Montrose location
Scratchboart Art with Don Herold. All materials supplied. Fee $30 non-member/
$25 member. SEE WEBSITE for more info on all workshops. .
. Some of our Seminars and Workshops Scheduled for the coming year:
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Mary
Beth Lesko, a member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, has been teaching a colored pencil series on
Friday mornings. Here is a link to her gallery page at Pennsylpoints, a PA gallery
http://www.cpsa115.org/mblgallerypage.htm If you are interested in attending
the Colored Pencil classes, contact Mary Beth at (570) 594-4045 or mbl4cp@verizon.net
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Roger Pierce is back. Date to be
announced in March/April. Spend 2 days with award winning watercolor painter Roger Pierce. Supply list provided. Check out Roger’s
website: http://www.rpierceartist.com/ Fee: $135 non-member/ $120 member. .Photography Class Date/Time to be announced. More info to come.
Photography Class with Carroll Dickerson and Clarence Eisch
both officers of the Kings Ridge Photography Club. Carroll was one of the judges of our recent photography
show.
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May 3 - 7, 2010 5-day Color Boot
Camp & Artist Retreat by California equine artist, Elin Pendleton. (See www.elinart.com ) Learn Elin’s innovative and simple color system to depict six separate and
distinct times of day. You will be painting in the studio and en plein air on the beautiful grounds of
the 400 acre horse farm, Florida Carriage Museum and Resort (See www.fcmr.org ) Cost for the workshop is $450. Double occupancy accommodations (room &
meals) are $300 per person. Location: Weirsdale (Lady Lake) This workshop sold
out last year and there was a waiting list. Returning boot campers get first pick.
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August
27 – 29, 2010 Brenda Harris
will be here to teach a 3-day workshop in her paint-along Acrylic method popular on PBS television. Check:
http://www.brendaharrisart.com/ Fee: $250 ($100 deposit required to hold your seat) Location: Cagan Crossings .
We don’t
have a confirmed date yet, but Joyce Ortner will
be back. Check: http://www.joyceortner.com/ Last year’s workshops filled up fast. Keep watching the website for dates. Contact
Kathie if you wish to be put on a list. Location: Cagan Crossings
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If you would like to see photos and more information about these workshops, please visit
www.SouthLakeArtLeague.com and look at the class info and registration forms or contact SouthLakeArt@yahoo.com. If you have a favorite artist that you’d like to see offering a
workshop at SLAL, give me their name and I’ll make contact.
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New Classes coming:
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Rico
Maschino will be teaching some oil classes at both locations. Don Herold will
be teaching a Scratchboard Art class in March at the downtown location. Jane Zhao
may be back with a 2 day floral workshop and a jewelry making workshop. Patty Corradino
will be offering an artistic rubber stamping & greeting card making workshop. We have a new member
who teaches china painted porcelain doll faces. PowerTex
Sculptures is a workshop that will be offered in May. We may be offering a class in woodcarving. Keep watching
the website for more information on these and other workshops.We are still looking for instructors. Let me know if you want to teach!
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Art Shows:
.March 3rd through the 24th
South Lake Art League Members Spring Art Show. We have more
than 40 entries for the show, with some pretty impressive work. Our judge will be Dianna Barringer.
Awards will be given out at the reception on March 20th, 5 – 8 pm.
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Gallery
Sitters during the show: Remember, if you entered a painting, you need to sign up to gallery sit to
make sure the gallery is open for visitors to the exhibit. Hours are 10 – 2 daily. Ruth
Ackerman is the gallery coordinator for the Montrose Gallery and she can be reached at 407 877-7134 or paintruth@aol.com. If you haven’t signed up on the gallery calendar, Ruth will be calling you.
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We decorated a table for the Chamber Ambassador’s Breakfast. We had a beautiful
table, entitled “I Love Art” and the 12 placemats and napkins that were hand-painted by our artists will be put
out during the Spring Art Show reception for a silent auction. If you want to purchase a placemat by your
favorite artist, be sure to attend the reception on March 20th from 5 – 8. The auction
will run from 5 pm until 7:30 pm.
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Pig on the Pond, Saturday, March 13th 10 am – 5 pm . . I
STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS for Pig on the Pond. Saturday, March 13, 10 am - 5 pm. We will be providing an activity
and advertising our Art League and Classes. We will be in a tent with a large roll of canvas
(4 ½’ X 18’) that has sketches scenes of Clermont and Lake County outlined on it, and passers-by can pick
up a paintbrush and paint some strokes onto the canvas. The finished product can be used as a backdrop for events, or
we can hang it on the side of our building as a mural. This is a great opportunity to interact with the public and promote
the SLAL. I need some people to help set up at 8 am, and more for the afternoon shifts between noon
and 5 pm and to help take down at 5 pm. Please contact me with the hours you can man the booth. I
need about 3 or 4 people in the booth at all times. I also need donations of paint and brushes. Now is the time
to clean out your art studio. Put that old paint and those old brushes to good use.
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Leesburg
Spring Art Show . March 2 – 31, Reception
March 11 at Leesburg Center for the Arts. Two of our members won prizes in the show. Yoshi
Koseki and Barbara Elkins. Congratulations.
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Members Bragging Spot: .
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Our Photography Show was a great success. Many thanks to Shirley Sojourner who
always does such a great job as show chairman and to everyone who helped her hang and sit the gallery. Several
of our members won prizes in the show. Mary Beth Lesko, Alison Duflon, and Ozzie Mallo.
Congratulations.
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A few members
of the South Lake Art League worked with the library to design and create a display window
for the 7th annual Festival of Reading. The display will be in the lobby of the South Lake Campus of Lake-Sumter Community College from the last week in February through March. Be sure to visit
the library to see the artwork by Brenna Mazzoni, Phyllis Klafter and Maryse Jupillat on exhibit.
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Remember, if you have won an award, brag about it. If you are
participating in an art show, send me your information so that I can put it in our newsletter so our members can attend.
If you have taken a great class, let others know. Send me stuff for the newsletter
southlakeart@yahoo.com Keep Painting!
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Other Arts & Crafts Events: . .
Experimental Acrylic Workshop with Crealde Instructor/Artist, Donnie Bitner Leesburg Art Association’s
is presenting an Experimental Acrylic Workshop, March 18 & 19, 2010 with Artist Donne Bitner. Ms. Bitner
is an instructor at the Crealde School of Art and teaches watercolor, monotypes, and experimental acrylics. Space is limited
and advance registration required. Cost: LAA members $125, non members $140. To register or for more info. contact Jann Barbieux
(352) 360-4076
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WANTED: TEACHING ARTISTS!!! VSA
arts of Florida’s (VSAFL) mission is to create a society where people with disabilities can learn though, participate
in and enjoy the arts. Headquartered at the University of South Florida; VSAFL is a member of the international
network of VSA arts, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. VSAFL provides
arts, education and cultural opportunities for and by people with disabilities.
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VSAFL has received a National Endowment for
the Arts grant which will provide teaching artist residencies for children with disabilities, and youth at risk through the
Department of Juvenile Justice in every county of the state. The residency program consists of teaching
artists in movement, drama, music or the visual arts providing hands-on experiences for eight one hour sessions.
Artists are paid $50.00 per hour and are required to complete curriculum mapping and an evaluation of their sessions.
The program provides art skills, increased social interaction, a means of self expression, increased knowledge of the
art form and career information. The outcomes include increased academic achievement, greater self-confidence,
higher self-esteem and improved social relations and behaviors.
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VSAFL is seeking teaching artists for our registry.
If you are interested, go to www.vsafl.org and complete the teaching artist application. If you have any additional concerns, please contact Marilyn
Farber at mfarber@usf.edu or call 813-558-1144.
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