June 2022 CMMAG Meeting

CMMAG President, Marcia, welcomed members to the meeting.   

Upcoming Events  

There are several events planned for the next few months for CMMAG members. 

• Saturday, June 11 – Cathy Boytos, CZT at Carolina Pines from 10AM to 1PM
• Zentangle Fantasy Dragon Class:  Using a line art drawing, students will draw zentangles within and then color the dragon with their choice of watercolor or colored pencil. A line art drawing of a dragon will be distributed along with a recommended supply list to bring to class. Students will transfer the line art drawing to hot press watercolor paper and bring that drawing to the class.  $20 per member.  $35 for non-members.  
• Saturday, Sept 10 - Jodi Ohl  10AM to 1PM  (Location TBD)
• This will be an abstract class. Katherine is still working with Jodi on the details including costs and the agenda.  Details will be available at the July meeting.  
• Saturday, Sept 25 - Playdate at Jeanne Rhea’s Home Studio (Times and Agenda TBD) 
• If members have ideas of events they would like to do or a class/instructor you want to request, please contact one of the board members.   
• Workshop with Penny Weaver (Date, Times, and Location TBD)
• Penny is preparing an agenda for the event, but it will be focused on bookmaking.  We should have details for the class at the July meeting.  

Member Challenges 

• The Do This In Your Style (#DTIYS) Challenge in 2022  
• Members will be challenged each quarter to create a piece in their own style based on a chosen piece from a famous artist using any media in any size/shape.   The only rule is to be inspired by the chosen work. 
• Members’ pieces will be due at the July 14, 2022, meeting.
• The famous work chosen is Monet’s Water Lilies, submitted by Marcia. There are 250 paintings in this series, so choose one or more that inspires you.  

          

Promotional Committee 

Katherine Stein has volunteered to chair a Promotional Committee.  She is forming the committee with two goals in mind:

1.  Increase membership in CMMAG

2.  Offer options for members to show their work across the Triangle

Anyone who would like to help with the committee should contact Katherine Stein via email.

Show & Tell  

• Laurel talked about her participation in #ICAD2022.
• Karen shared her handmade American flag piece.
• Maggie Kehoe shared a colored pencil rendition of a hornbill.
• Amy shared the miniature book she created for one of last year’s Picked Prompt challenges.
• Kathy King brought in examples of gel prints that she created using plastic beads from her stash. 

Announcements/Good News

• Iris is still working on getting together with the owner of The Painted Ox about the Guild showing work there.  Iris was the featured artist there in April 2022. Marcia will be the featured artist at the North Carolina Crafts Gallery in Chapel Hill in August.  

Demo: Travel Journals

Ilona Isaacs shared her passion for Travel Journals.  She shared her favorite supplies, different book options, and some inspiring examples.  Karen and Marcia brought their HP Sprocket printers as well, which make for quick and easy photo printing while traveling.