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Category: OAI After Hours News

Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Acrylic Pour workshop by Becky Kinloch, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 402-339-4189, will be held Thursday, June 7, 9:30am, meeting at Fine Arts on 5th, Malvern, Iowa. Bring your own canvas and acrylics. Contact Becky for additional information, supplies and fees. 

Also Becky is leading a watercolor class on Friday June 15th, at 9:00 am at Fine Arts on 5th, located at 104 5th St., Malvern IA. All supplies provided $25.00. Contact Marge Boska at 402-679-8914 for additional information. 

Concrete Leaves lead by Doris Helfrick at 402-707-2332 on Wednesday June 20 meeting at Fine Arts on 5th at 9:15 am. Contact Doris or Becky regarding additional cost and supplies. 

Courtesy and Membership Notes

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Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Handmade cards were sent to the following:

Welcome – Marge Boska. Jennifer Wharton, Virginia Mae, J.R. Chaney, Lois Fawcett, Emmett Egr, Liz Thurman, Elisa Benn, and Carol Fettin. 

Thinking of you – Patti Kounkel 

Welcome New Members

The following are our new members and the mediums they work with. See the members roster or emailed newsletter for contact information. Online roster requires a user name and password.

• Ed Bokamper
• Lois Fawcett
• JR Chaney
• Emmett Egr
• Liz Thurman
• Elisa Benn
• Carol Fettin 

ANAC Selection Pieces - Drop Off and Pick Up

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Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

ANAC members that are NOT going to Scottsbluff, please bring your ANAC Selection pieces and $15.00 on Wednesday, June 13th to Soaring Wings Winery potluck lunch and meeting. Directions will be in the June newsletter. These show pieces will be delivered and hung at the 2018 Conference “Art in the Valley” in Scottsbluff, NE. June 20 through June 23 2018.

After the Conference, pieces may be picked up on Monday, June 25 in the EAST parking lot of Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 South 114 Street at 11:00 am. Please remember that any art piece must have plexiglass instead of glass, except pastels.

Any questions regarding pick up or delivering please call:

Jo Anne Nielsen 402-250-6464, Dick Brown 402-680-3373 or Linda Jones 402-613-0966

Art Bridge

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Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Our last class until September was held on Wednesday May, 9th. We had 48 ESL students who attended lessons lead by Lourdes O’Leary doing “Funky Faces”, working in watercolor.

Member Shows and Awards

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Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Brian Brigham, Carolyn Mason and Cindy Rae Mathiasan are featured artists displaying work at the Vine Street Cellars in Glenwood, Iowa during June. Vine Street Cellars are open Wednesday and Thursday 3-9:00 pm, Friday 3-10:00 pm, and Saturday 1-10:00 pm. Located at 17 N. Vine Street in Glenwood, Iowa 51534. For more information call 712-525-9463 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Bonus Art Show “Another Bloomin’ Art Show”

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Category: Art Show News

Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Lauritzen Botanical Gardens, 100 Bancroft Street 

Registration: Wednesday, June 6, 11 -1 
Reception: Sunday, June 10, 2 -4 
Take Down: Tuesday, July 24, 11 -1 

Please refer to your roster for all of the art show requirements. Four often overlooked errors for artists are: 

A wire hanger on the back of your 2-dimensional art piece. A non framed canvas, the edges must be painted with no staples showing. The artwork must have never been entered in any of our previous shows, and been created within the last 2 years. 

Please do not pick up artwork before the take down date. Contact me for special arrangements. However the show looks best as a cohesive unit with no open spaces. 

Your art work must have some plant life in it, since this show is for the botanical gardens. There is a $15 entry fee for up to 3 entries, depending on size. Lauritzen will take a 25% commission on anything that sells, so price accordingly. 

Size restrictions are, measuring from the outside of the frame: 

• You may enter 3 pieces if each piece is 11x14 or smaller 
• You may enter 2 pieces if one is larger than 11x14 and less than 30x30 
• You can only enter 1 piece if it is larger than 30x30, with the maximum allowed of 40x40. 
• 3- dimensional pieces do not have size restrictions, but please call me if you need a pedestal. Some are available, but we need to make sure Lauritzen has enough. 

Please fill out a registration form for each piece you want to enter. You can print them from this newsletter, and we will have extras for people who don’t have any forms. 

Upcoming Shows

• Fall Art Show – Oct., 2018 At Fremont’s Gallery 92 No theme, same size requirements. They take 30% commission. 
• Winter Art Show – Feb., 2019 at Jewish Community Center 
• Spring Art Show - May 2019 At Hot Shops Art Center, theme to be announced. 

May 2018 Board Meeting Minutes

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Category: Board Meeting Notes

Published: Mon. Jun 11, 2018

Meeting Minutes: May 23, 2018 at Valentino’s

Called to order by President, Linda Bernett

Treasurers report of $4,761.68 by Jo Anne Nielsen.

ANAC: JoAnne Nielsen reported ANAC members may drop off artwork June 13th at Soaring Wings to be taken to ANAC’s Scottsbluff Convention. All pieces will be returned on Monday June 25 for pickup at Lutheran Church of the Master at 11:00 am. Any piece receiving an Award of Excellence will travel in the statewide art show.

Art Shows: Sharon Clawson reported Lauritzen Gardens registration is Wednesday June 6 (11-1) reception Sunday, June 10, 2-4, and pick up Tuesday, July 24, 11-1. Susie Severson will be the judge. There is a 25% commission on all sales. Notify Sharon if you need a pedestal. Our fall show is at Gallery 92 in Fremont. Registration October 1, 11-1:00, reception Friday Oct 5 from 5:00-7pm, and take down Monday, October 29.

Community Art Bridge: Linda Bernett reported May class last until September. Lourdes O’Leary taught lesson “Funky Faces “ with 48 ESL students which included seven new immigrants.

Courtesy: Dorothy Tuma sent 5 welcome cards.

Fun Shop: Katie Wilson announced no Fun Shop until September.

Host: Final meeting of the year and potluck will meet at Soaring Wings. See newsletter for map and directions.

Membership: Jo Anne Nielsen announced that membership is at 144 with five new members. Renewals are due and must be received by July 1 to be in roster.

Programs: The May program was presentor Marge Boska from Malvern, Iowa, owner of Fine Arts on Fifth. Next September’s program includes a representative of the Lincoln Arts Council. Our October of 2018 will feature Katrina Swanson.

President: Voted on bylaw changes. Voted on nominees of board changes. Katie Johnson as President, Barbara Egr for Vice President, Judy Freeland as Secretary. Jo Anne Nielsen will continue as Treasurer, and Linda Bernett will be Advisor.

Unfinished/New Business: Installation of officers will be at our June pot luck at Soaring Wings.

Motion to adjourn – JoAnne Nielsen
Second motion – Dorothy Tuma

OAI Newsletter - June Issue

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Published: Fri. Jun 1, 2018

The PDF file of the June issue of the Omaha Artists Inc. newsletter has been posted. If you are a member and did not receive an email notifying you the latest issue is available, please email Susan Stevens. 

President's Message for May

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Published: Sat. May 5, 2018

Its that time of year again. Please see that membership renewal is starting for our next year. I strongly urge you to renew prior to the June 30th deadline. This ensures your information being included in the roster and updating membership information before the next years art show, and delivery and distribution of the newsletter. Timely renewal is appreciated. You can renew online or use the form from the newsletter. 

Please note the changes to the By-Laws. We will be voting on the changes at our May meeting at Valentinos. 

Also at the May meeting we will be voting on the nominations for next year’s Board members. Nominees are, Katie Johnson for President, Barbara Egr -Vice President, and Judy Freeland as Secretary. Jo Anne Nielsen remains in her position as Treasurer. 

Make sure to make it to the May Fun Shop, it is our last one until September. If you have any suggestions for the Fun Shop or programs for next year, please let Katie Johnson know. 

Linda Bernett
Omaha Artists Inc. President

May Lunch and Program

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Published: Sat. May 5, 2018

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Board meeting at 11:00
Luncheon and General Meeting at 12:00

Valentinos, in the party room
5022 South 108th St. Omaha (108th off L). 

No reservations are required. 

Tell them you are with Omaha Artists when you pay at the door. $11.50. 

Program

Our May program speaker is Marge Boska, owner and curator of Fine Arts on Fifth, Malvern Iowa. Located at 104 E 5th St., Malvern Iowa 402-679-8914. Marge, an oil artist, will speak about the many art projects and opportunities in this small Iowa town, east of Glenwood, Iowa, off Hwy 34.