What’s Up

Shows

Contact Susan Stevens to feature your next show here.

Opportunities

Nebraska Arts Council Grants

Scholarships

Genie Schafer Art Memorial Scholarship

This is a great opportunity to help someone attend a workshop of his or her liking. Genie loved and attended many workshops, where she learned, laughed and made new friends. Genie was a lovely person and it showed throughout her beautiful art work.

There will be 2 recipients selected and shall receive $250.00 each.

Applications MUST be received by February 1, 2013

See requirements for eligibility on the Genie Schafer Memorial Scholarship Application form

Opal Parmenter Fellowship

This fellowship will entitle you the opportunity to attend a workshop of your choice. Members may apply for this fellowship by filling out the application.

This fellowship will pay the recipient $300.00. For more background information about this fellowship, please see your Omaha Artist Inc. roster.

Applications MUST be received by
March 1, 2013

See requirements for receiving the scholarship on the Opal Parmenter Fellowship Application form

Dates to Remember

June 19
11:00 a.m.

 

Meeting and luncheon

West Community Conference Center
3534 South 108th St.
Omaha, NE. 68144
North door entrance.

Art Supply Garage Sale

Bring your unwanted art supplies to sell or give away.

Artwork Photo Shoot

We will be photographing artwork for those that need digital images to put on their gallery page. Don't worry if your art is framed behind glass. We will do our best to photograph it without reflections or glare.

Download the Website Photo Form and fill in the information for each piece of artwork. The information needed: Title, Size, Medium and Price if it is for sale.

June 30 Membership dues are due! $22

Invitation to Melody Stohlman's Farm

Melody Stohlman has invited anyone interested to join her and other artists at her farm to work on art projects, such as watercolor, sketching, etc. Wednesday June 12th from 10:00 am to early afternoon about 2:00. She will provide ice tea, and feel free to bring other drinks such as soda and a sack lunch for lunch. Melody’s phone # is 402 440 6284 and she advises not to use Google for driving directions. Her address is 10305 310th Street, Murdock Nebraska.

The best directions when coming from Omaha is to use the Mahoney State Park Exit 426 and turn left to 310th. On 310th turn right and keep going to the farm.

ANAC Conference

ANAC information about traveling to and from Alliance

ANAC members that are NOT going to Alliance, please bring your ANAC Selection showpieces and $15.00 on Monday, June 3rd to The Designer’s showroom at 12321 Emmet St. between 11 am and 1 pm.

These show pieces will be delivered and hung at the 2013 Conference “Go West: Prairie Visions 2013” in Alliance, NE. June 12th through June 15th, 2013.

After the Conference, pieces may be picked up at Westside Community Center luncheon on Wednesday, June 19th. Any questions regarding pick up or delivering please call Jo Anne Nielsen 402-253-8162 or Sara Wamsat 402-884-2277 or Dick Brown 712-328-8603

"Go West! Prairie Visions 2013"

Alliance, NE
June 12-15, 2013

The conference in Alliance, NE 2013 will give everyone a chance at trying something new, learning something new in your own media or enhancing your own art. The Box Butte Art Society will be giving everyone ample workshop opportunities.

  • Desirae Hajny – Wood carving, (also the judge)
  • Sam Thiewes – Oil portraiture
  • Traci Wilkes – Batik
  • Lena Soto – Fiber Art
  • Robert Peltz – Pastel
  • Valerie Keenan – Stained glass
  • Sandy Meyer – Watercolor

Mark your calendars for this fantastic opportunity.

UNRAVELED

You are invited to participate in UNRAVELED, a Visual response to Ravel Unraveled Project. Dorothy Tuma, Project Interfaith, and the Hot Shops are the sponsors. All monies raised will go to Project Interfaith. The prospectus is online at projectinterfaith.org or hotshopsartcenter.com. You will find all the information about sizes, and process to enter, etc on the form.

Entry deadline is October 1. The show will be held at the Hot Shops in December. Judges will be Brigitte McQueen Shew, Lori Elliott Bartle the Project Interfaith Staff, Dorothy Tuma is Curator. If you would like more information, please call Dorothy at 402-334-0975 or 402-598-0975.

Call for Art for Opening Exhibition

Dori Settles and friends are opening a gallery/studio off 156th and Center. Call for art for the Opening Exhibition August 30th through September 30,2013.

Help us celebrate our opening exhibit with artistic interpretations of "Turtles! as Totems." From the Bald Eagle of Freedom to the Dove of Peace, totems are everywhere around us. We encourage submissions of art that are inspired by turtles and/or the cultural meanings attached to turtles.

If you have questions, or for more information and entry forms please visit the website
www.smilingturtlegallery.com or email smilingturtlegallery@gmail.com
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Dori Settles, Designer
Funky Dori Fiber and Glass Art and Accessories
www.funkydori.com
402-660-2329

Seeking Artist Teachers for Summer

Seeking artists to teach classes during June, July and August. Please send the following information in your proposal:

  • Class name and description
  • Student ages
  • Dates/times available/needed
  • Your teacher fee
  • A little bit about you (if I don't know you!) or attach resume

Thanks!

Laural Ronk, Executive Director
Bluffs Arts Council
209 Pearl, Suite 106B - City Hall
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
712-328-4992

For Sale:

All are in good shape and in great working condition and have operation manuals. Seller willing
to come down within reason.

1. Seal Masterpiece - 500T, FN225 dry mount press. – $600

2. Fletcher 2100, 60" pro mat cutting system (manual mat cutter, with all the extras, measuring
stops, squaring arm, comfort grip.) –$750

3. Fletcher glass/mat/plastic cutting machine. Model No. 7554, wall mount. – $650

4. Oval-Master mat cutter model 789A, cuts ovals/circle, will also cut glass, with extra tools – $900

If interested in any of these items, please call Nancy at 402-516-8200, leave a message.

Membership Dues are Due

Dues are due by June 30, 2013 and have been increased to $22 and will now include having a page in the website gallery.

Officers for 2013/2014

  • President: Katrina Swanson
  • Vice President: Susan Stevens
  • Treasurer: Jo Anne Nielsen
  • Secretary: Lisa Lathrop

Drawing Classes

Monday drawing class at 10:00 am, church on 36th and Burt. Live models (not nude). Call Lourdes O’Leary at (402) 334 9150 or Marilyn Beig at (402) 453-6248.

Silk Scarves

Dori Settles advises if interested in ordering silk scarves at $3.00 apiece or need tutorial instructions from our April fun shop please let her know. Call 402 660 2329 or email her at Dori@funkydori.com

Welcome New Members

  • Liz Santorol
  • Elizabeth Santoro
  • Julie Gompart
  • Kate McNutt
  • Eddith Buis
  • Cheri Oelke
  • Marian Janecek

Hospitality Gift Donation Schedule

Donation schedule for hospitality gifts at our upcoming monthly meetings:

  • June– Linda Hatfield