Our first workshop of 2022 has been scheduled! Anyone interested in joining CMMAG or in members-only tutorials should email CMMAG for details. Deadline for registration is February 15.
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Friday, January 14, 2022
January 2022 Meeting
The recent spike in Covid cases in NC forced us back to an online meeting on January 13, but that will not deter our enthusiasm for a wonderfully creative 2022!
2021 Member Poll
The CMMAG Board recently requested members complete a brief poll. The results from the 21 participating members were shared. The general feedback is that we all want less formality, more art every month. Members are also very comfortable with keeping meetings online for the next few months as we see how Covid numbers progress and what the government’s recommendations are.
Chavis Update
Lisa Yerby, Chair of the Chavis Committee, spoke on how our volunteering for the Chavis after-school program is evolving under Covid. Plans are for us to prepare and donate 30 art project kits per month instead of our traditional in-person volunteering in the after-school program once a month. Lisa has plans to work with her committee to prepare these each quarter.Upcoming Events/Outings
The poll indicated that members really enjoyed our Zoom-based Playdate/Open Studio. The next session is planned for Saturday, January 15 at 10AM. Anyone interested in joining CMMAG or in members-only tutorials should email CMMAG for details.February 2022 ATC Exchange via US Mail
Covid is again impacting CMMAG's traditional ATC exchange in February, but the poll indicated that the members enjoyed the snail mail exchange in 2021 and would like to do another in 2022. We are instead planning to do an Artist Trading Card (ATC) exchange via snail mail.The Do This In Your Style (#DTIYS) Challenge in 2022
Our Quarterly Challenge for 2022 will be The Do This In Your Style or #DTIYS Challenge.Members have been providing names of their favorite pieces from famous artists. Each quarter one of the favorites will be chosen at random. Based on the artwork chosen, members will create a piece in their own style using any media in any size/shape. The only rule is to be inspired by the chosen famous work.
The first famous work chosen was The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau. First piece will be due at the April 14, 2022, meeting.
2022 Online Workshop
Modern Watermedia Online Workshop with Amy Shawley Paquette has been scheduled as the first workshop of 2022 on Saturday, February 19 from 1-4 pm Eastern.
Explore the possibilities of layering watercolor and acrylic mediums in this online workshop! We will start the workshop with watercolor basics then students will discover a range of gritty and absorbent products that are great as grounds for stains and washes. Learn about different types of painting surfaces and how to prepare them for various watermedia applications, enhance the topography of your substrates with acrylic textures, then see the beauty of staining and granulating watercolors! We will also "draw" with watercolor and cover ways to display watercolors safely without using glass! In addition to our live workshop time, students will receive a PDF of the project notes and images. Anyone interested in this workshops should email CMMAG for details.
2022 Workshops/Classes
Plans are being made for workshops with outside artists in 2022. The first is the confirmed online workshop with Amy Shawley on Feb 19. (See above.) The board is working with three NC artists to schedule in-person (hopefullly!) workshops throughout 2022. The details are to follow.Tuesday, January 11, 2022
January 2022 Meeting Update
CMMAG members were fortunate enough to meet in person for the December meeting.
Our meetings are the second Thursday of every month; this month's meeting is on January 13.
Unfortunately, with Covid numbers significantly on the rise, we have chosen to hold the January 2022 meeting via Zoom. If you are interested in attending the meeting or joining the Guild, please email CMMAG for details.
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