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Courtesy and Membership Notes

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

Handmade cards were sent to the following:

New Members – Mary Oltsman, Constance Stilwell, Belinda Dworak, Karen Jensen, Doris Helfrick and Mary Buckmiller
Get Well – LaVonne Trip and Linda Glantz

Notes of Appreciation:

Thanks so much to you and the group of Omaha Artists for the get-well card I received in regards to my husband's health. – Cecil Hiebner

Welcome New Members

See the members roster or emailed newsletter for contact information. Online roster requires a user name and password.

• Bob Koser
• Mary Buckmiller
• Diana Tweedy
• Mary Oltsman
• Doris Helfrich
• Karen Jensen
• Constance Stilwell
• Belinda Dworak

Correction to roster: Kim Sosin's phone number – please see the January 2019 issue.

Art Show News

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

Chillin' Winter Art Show

Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd Street.

Registration: Friday, February 1, 11 am - 1 pm
Reception: Sunday, February 10, 2 - 4 pm
Take down: Thursday, February 28, 11 am -1 pm

No theme. $15 for up to 3 entries, depending on size.

The Center takes a 25% commission, so please price your entries to reflect this.

Spring Art Show

Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street

Theme is "Childhood Summers". Along with your entry, you must also write a short explanation of your "Childhood Memory" on a 3x5 card to hang beside your artwork.

Registration: Tuesday, April 30, 11 am - 1 pm
Reception: Sunday, May 5, 2 -4 pm
Take down: Tuesday, May 28, 11 am -1 pm

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ANAC Dues Needed by February 27

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

ANAC membership Dues must be paid by February 27 to qualify for entry in the ANAC 2019 Art Show in Albion, NE. June 19 - 22, 2019.

Make check for $12.00 payable to Omaha Artist, Inc. (Postmark before FEBRUARY 26)

Send to: Jo Anne Nielsen 7335 Shadow Lake Plaza #312 Papillion, NE 68046

Members listed below have already paid for the 2019 ANAC year. So if you are not sure if you have joined, please see list below to see if you are listed. March will have all the information about the selection show in the newsletter.

Any questions please contact: Jo Anne Nielsen 402-250-6464.

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Workshop Scholarship Applications Due March 1

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

Omaha Artists, Inc. offers two scholarships yearly. The application deadline for both scholarships is March 1, 2019. The scholarships will be awarded at the March meeting.

The Genie Schafer Art Memorial Scholarship awards $400 each to two recipients to attend an art workshop. Learn more.

The Omaha Artists Inc. Memorial Scholarship  awards one member $500 to attend an art workshop of their choice. The recipient must be willing to share what they have learned with other Omaha Artists members at a Fun Shop. Learn more.

Spotlight Member Section featuring Susan Stevens

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

The Spotlight Member Section is meant to get to know each other.

Q: Can you tell me a little about yourself?

A: I am an Omaha native, born at Offutt Air Force Base hospital and have lived in Omaha all but 6 months of my life. Pretty rare for a military brat! I was blessed with two daughters during my first marriage. I married Ed and his two children in 2001. I have worked for Union Pacific for 28 years: I started as a print designer and moved into web design at the first opportunity.

Q: How long have you been a member of OAI and how did you learn of our organization?

A: I've been a member of Omaha Artists Inc. since 2012. I learned about the group from my massage therapist, Carol Radke. I had given her a colored pencil drawing that she put up in her waiting room. Sharon Clawson saw it and told Carol that I should look into joining the group. Not feeling very confident I had the talent to join an art group, it took about a year of coaxing on Carol's part to get me to join. I'm so glad I did!

Q: Tell us your story of how you got involved in art.

A: My earliest memories of art are sitting with my brother and a box of crayons and a huge piece of blank newsprint paper rolled out in front of us. Thanks to our grandfather who worked for a newspaper, we always had a huge end roll of paper off the press available. I took art classes in high school and went on to take commercial art classes in college. I switched over to graphic design before graduating. I didn't venture into using watercolors until 2012. Before that I worked primarily with graphite and colored pencil. I took a long break from doing artwork while raising my girls. I picked up my colored pencils again in 2010 and it felt great. Being a part of Omaha Artists has been a great motivator to keep it going.

Q: What positions have you held with OAI?

A: I started with offering to help with the website and accepted taking it on when asked. Shortly after I was approached about becoming the Vice President and decided it would be a good way to get to know the group better. I was right. It has been a very rewarding experience. I currently manage the website, co-chair the membership committee and handle email communications.

Q: Tell us something about you that most people do not know about you?

A: My daughter Rachel passed away six years ago. She was the biggest fan and cheerleader of my art. It was important to her that I share my work and not keep it to myself. A comment she posted on the Facebook page she set up for my work – “You’ve got this Mom!” – is taped just above the back edge of my art table to remind me that I need to believe in myself so I can make art to honor her.

Q: What are your other interests/hobbies?

A: My other hobbies are photography and gardening. My favorites: colors are a yellow peach and coral; food is pretty much anything Italian; book is "The Stand" by Stephen King; movie "The Guardians of the Galaxy”

... and now we know a little bit more about Susan Stevens.

Opportunities

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Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

Creative Design Framing by Kathy Caniglia will frame any type of artwork. She tries to use scrap and extras to keep the cost down. Charge based on the united inch of the frame size. Call 402-319-7535 or email Kathy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., if interested or any questions on pricing.

Available a demo loom for $600.00. Norwood Cherry, 23 inch, 4 harness, plus lots of extras, shuttles, etc. Folds up to transport. Large loom and industrial sewing machine also available. Any questions or interested contact Linda Bernett, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 712-566-2322 or 712-309-2741 and she will contact the seller.

President's Message for November

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Published: Sat. Nov 3, 2018

Our 2018-2019 schedule of Fun Shops and Programs are in the new roster. Watch for it in your mailbox this month. We encourage you to attend these monthly events. Learning something new whether it is from a luncheon speaker or a workshop lesson is rewarding: rediscovering your skills or passion can build confidence.

Most importantly, socializing is vital to our wellbeing. Friendships boost your happiness and spirits, provide comfort when needed, prevent loneliness and plays a significant role in our overall health. I speak from experience when I tell you that when one moves to a new city, joining and getting involved with Omaha Artists Inc., attending the Fun Shops and luncheons is a great way to meet and make friends! Having like-minded interests and spending time together…how can you not become friends for life?

Remember the words to the song from a once popular television show:

Making your way in the world today.
Takes everything you got.
Taking a break from all your worries.
It sure would help a lot.
Wouldn't you like to get away?

Sometimes you want to go.
Where everybody knows your name.
And they're always glad you came.

See you next month at our potluck luncheon ‘where everybody knows your name and all are glad you came’ – see details in this newsletter.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Card Making Fun Shop and Pot Luck Luncheon

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Published: Sat. Nov 3, 2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Board Meeting at 11:00
Pot Luck Luncheon at 12:00

Please join us for our annual card making Fun Shop project at Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 So. 114th St. Cards will be provided by our Courtesy Chair, Barbara Mathewson.

You also have the opportunity to work on projects – small canvas/boards etc. which will be donated to Meals on Wheels. So bring your medium of choice, watercolor, pencils, acrylics, etc. and supplies.

There will also be glass ornaments to be decorated for the 2019 holiday season going towards the Shriners Festival of Trees. These may be taken home to work on and returned before November of next year.

Then bring a dish for a pot luck luncheon which will begin at 12:00 (noon) within the kitchen area of the church. There are plenty of cords and outlets available for hot dishes/crock pots, plus use of the ovens, and refrigerators.

As always the cost of the Fun Shop is $4.00 for members, and $5.00 for non-members, with the exception that the November funds are donated to Art Reach and Art Bridge for use during the following year. Therefore if you wish to provide additional monetary donation it is greatly appreciated. This is also the time to bring any art items to donate for Art Reach, Community Art Reach – Donations for items needed.

Community Art Reach - Donations

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Published: Sat. Nov 3, 2018

The Art Reach Program began in 2000. Please help us to continue this worthwhile giving opportunity.

Donations will be received at the Fun Shop on November 28th. The supplies are then gifted to the Lied Transplant Center’s Life Care Center for those awaiting transplants. Art Bridge also receives some of the supplies which are used for their classes. If you are unable to attend or shop, monetary donations help to fill in areas needed. 

Supplies to donate:

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Art Bridge

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Published: Sat. Nov 3, 2018

Our October lessons were canceled due to conflict of space availability at the church. Therefore we will be doing the 3-D pumpkin lesson on November 14th. Our December 12th lesson we will be making Christmas wreaths. Classes start at 9:00 am at Augustana Lutheran Church, 3647 Lafayette Ave, usually the second Wednesday of the month during the OPS school year.