Thursday, September 8, 2022

September 2022 CMMAG Meeting

CMMAG Vice President, Alicia, welcomed members and introduced Terry Greenberg, our newest member to the guild. 

We were at our new location at the Cary Quilting Company. The facility was nice and roomy with everything that we need. The tables were easy for us to rearrange, and the owner was very accommodating. Looks to be a wonderful fit for our guild. 

Creativity Exercise

Jennifer S. led a fun and informative exercise using two Zentangle strokes. Everyone had amazing designs when we finished.  

Upcoming Events

  • State Fair Entry deadline is September 15 – lots of categories to enter your work. Art & Photography, Clothing, Graphic Design, Handicrafts (Lots of options here!), Needlecrafts (of all kinds!). The Fair runs Oct 13-23.  
  • Sept 10: Jodi Ohl Falling for Abstracts Class 2PM to 5PM at Cary Quilting Co.
    • Abstract painting class. 
  • Sept 25: Playdate at Jeanne Rhea's Home Studio 9AM to TBD
    • 9AM start to glass mosaics class with Diane Flanagan.  Paint pouring session with Maggie Kehoe after mosaics and lunch
  • Oct 16: Zoom Playdate from 1PM to 3PM. Alicia will be the leader.
  • Nov. 4: Art Space Guild Promotion.
    • Katherine Stein and Kathy King will be setting up a table at first Friday Art Space to hand out postcards and recruit new members. More details will be coming.
  • Sunday - Nov 6: Workshop with Penny 1PM to 4PM at Cary Quilting Co  
    • $10 per member covers supplies, although basic tools will be required. Exploration of surface design on a large sheet of paper that will become the basic structure of our book with three signatures, expanding inserts, and Hidey-holes.

Painted Ox Show

CMMAG show will be November 4 through January 5 at the Painted Ox, located at 121 Main Street, Oxford NC.

Show & Tell

  • Cathy H. shared a beautiful, quilted flower that she completed.
  • Maggi N. showed us some marbling she did and talked about muslin pieces she is working on. 

Member Roundtable/Announcements

  • Jeanne R. told of her open studio on Sept. 17 from 12-6 to show her newest pieces. We are all invited!! She also shared information about the Sanford Brush and Palette Club annual Art Show being held Oct. 1-8 at the Bob E. Hales Center in Sanford. 
  • Alicia B. shared that she is participating in an 8x8 exhibition at the Hale Center in which the artists chose a color to emphasize. Alicia's color is teal. Be sure to stop by and see her beautiful teal creations.

Demo

Idalina T. Demonstrated a watercolor technique using Paul Reuben's Precipitating Watercolor Paints that run together and create landscapes or backgrounds. Members were giving the opportunity to try out the products and explore their properties.