Members-Only Workshop: Bookmaking with Penny Weaver

 On November 6, CMMAG members enjoyed a workshop with Penny Weaver of Art Paper Love.  A great time was had by all as we learned bookmaking techniques.  

  

  

  

October 2022 CMMAG Meeting

The meeting was held on October 13, 2022.  

Welcome 

Member at Large, Laurel welcomed all attendees.

Creativity Exercise 

In preparation of our upcoming book making class, Ilona led an open-ended creative activity with recycled windowed envelopes and recycled book pages. She inspired us to see what we could come within about 10 min. The responses were wonderful. We saw different types of folded books with the envelopes used as hidey-holes, buildings, embellishments, people, and windows for peeking into scenes. It was fun! Thanks Ilona!

Upcoming Events

• Oct 16: Zoom Playdate from 1PM to 3PM. 
• Alicia will be the leader. Be on the lookout for an email with a zoom link.
• Nov 6: Workshop with Penny 1PM to 4PM at Cary Quilting Co. 
• 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.
• The deadline was Oct. 13 for sign up. It will be extended until Oct. 16, 2022. Cost is $10 per member covers supplies, although basic tools will be required.  
• Painted Ox Show
• The Painted Ox is located at 121 main Street, Oxford NC. The CMMAG show will be November 4 through January 5.

Promotional Committee 

Committee Chair, Katherine, has arranged to have a table setup Art Space on November 4th for their first Friday event. She will be handing out postcards and showing examples of art done by members to spread the word about CMMAG. 

#DTIYS Challenge Results

The Third Quarter #DTIYS 2022 inspirational piece is Yellow-Red-Blue by Wassily Kandinsky, was recreated by three members. Maria, Jeanne R. and Lisa all provided beautiful pieces of art.

    

Member Incentive Program

Third Quarter 2022 winner was Idalina! Congratulations!! Have fun spending that $50.00 Amazon gift card!!

Show & Tell

Emma shared a beautiful quilt that she created using t-shirts that held special memories. She also told of others that she has made for friends and family to remind them of travels or careers.

Member Roundtable/Announcements

Dawn shared information about a show she is participating in on Nov. 5th at the Magnolia House in Fuquay-Varina. The show will benefit the Paw Prints Animal Rescue. 

Lisa explained the Secret Santa information and passed out a form to complete. We will draw for our Secret Santa at the Nov. meeting and we will reveal at the Dec. meeting. 

Demo: Brushos

Maggie presented an informative demonstration comparing the Brusho paints to the Ken Oliver paints. She showed some beautiful techniques and inspired many to try it.

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.