Art 321 News Newsletter January 2017

Happy 2017! I am both pleased and proud to be serving as the

interim executive director of ART 321!

As you probably already know, Lynn has resigned to

pursue other interests and I have agreed to step in to

help the board until they decide that it is time to begin

the search for a new permanent director. My previous

work as an independent consultant has given me a wide

range of experiences assisting organizations that are

encountering leadership changes and I am honored to

have been asked to help to ensure a smooth transition.

While I continue to learn more about day-to-day opera-

tions and to understand the interrelationships between

the many moving parts that, together, make up this

amazing and productive organization, I ask for your pa-

tience and understanding. Please let me know if I miss

any important cues or make mistakes. Please also let

me know if you have ideas for improving either our pro-

grams or your experiences as an essential volunteer.

My immediate goals include working with each commit-

tee to help standardize internal processes and helping

to forge more active and productive collaborations with

other local arts groups and arts patrons.

I look forward to being a part of ART321 for the foreseea-

ble future and to working together with you to further

elevate the arts and arts education here in Casper. We

should have our 2017 workshop schedule ready for dis-

tribution very soon and I hope you will agree that our

Workshop Committee has lined up a great list of classes

for the coming year. Don’t miss out on these upcoming

workshops:

February 4th - Beginning Needle Felting with Lisa

Shanor; 10AM to 3 PM; $65

February 7th—Watercolor Workshop Series by Holly

Bryson– Tuesdays 6PM to 7:30 PM; $150

Be sure to mark your calendars for February 17th and

join us for our S’mores Members Party. Invitations will

be mailed to you soon! Diane Harrop

New Interim Director

Diane Harrop and her husband,

Randy, have lived in Douglas for

over 40 years. Randy is a phar-

macist currently working in the

Safeway Pharmacy. Randy & Di-

ane have two sons who graduat-

ed from Douglas High School

but attended college out-of-

state.

For over 20 years, the couple

owned and operated R-D Pharmacy & Books in downtown

Douglas. After selling the business in 2001, Diane created

What’s Next? Consulting that specializes in helping non-

profit organizations and small businesses experiencing transi-

tions or crisis. Diane has held many positions in both local

and state government and has served as a board member for

numerous organizations including the Nicolaysen Art Muse-

um.

As the new interim executive director of Art 321, Diane brings

a lifelong passion for the art and a wide range of experiences

in both business and nonprofit organization management.

“Although I live in Converse County, much of my work as an

independent consultant during the past 10 years has intro-

duced me to people and organizations in Casper and Natrona

County. I feel right at home here and welcome this chance to

meet and work with many others.”

Brenda

Short

“Round

up”

Oil

Calendar of Events

Tuesdays………………..…..10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Ceramics Mini-Classes

Wednesdays……………………..…..10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Portrait Painting

Thursdays …….…10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pastel Painting Group & Class

Saturdays………………...….…....10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Watercolor Class

Saturdays…………………………...……..1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Figure Drawing

2nd Saturday………….………12:00 PM—Artist Trading Cards Exchange

January Shows………...Anything Goes; Plus Rachael Hawkins, Jewelry

February Shows……………………...Statewide College Faculty Art Show;

…………………………………………………….New Members Show; Susan Simon

February 2nd…………………………….. 5:00PM to 8:00PM Artist Reception

February 4th…… .Lisa Shanor Workshop: Beginning Needle Felting

February 7th ……….....Watercolor Workshop Series by Holly Bryson

February 17th………………………………...…….Members Only S’More Party

February 18th…....Lynn Jones Workshop: Beginning Colored Pencil

March Shows………………………………………..…….Ellen Black and Friends;

………………………………………………………….Neltje; All High School Exhibit

March 4-5th…Lori Wormus Workshop: Bead Weaving and Braiding

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are just 21 volunteers on Desk Attendant email, with another 2

available by phone only, and at least two wintering in summery climes.

We have added 2 wonderful new persons, Will Davis and Nova Simons.

Hope the New Year brings us more! The Square has been a challenge

and perhaps a discouragement to all of us, especially the older ones.

Our staff is always willing to help us work through the problems

though. Happy New Year to All.

Thank you so much to all of those persons who have been so dedicat-

ed in our gallery recently including our Gallery Attendants. We could

not be open without you! Helping us this month have been: Connie

Atkinson, Jude Booth, Will Davis, Pat Fonnesbeck, Nancy Geldien,

Laura Kimberling, Wanda Klietz, Elizabeth Lugg, Renae Mason, Bev

Mathisen, Melanie Myron, Carolyn Rodgers, Richard Rodgers, Sam

Sherman, Ellen Schreiner, Dee Seid, Brenda Short, Nova Simons, Holly

Turner, Bonnie Wall, and Lori Wormus.

Thanks to Elizabeth Lugg for Coordinating this important work.

Gift Shop

Dee Seid and Jan Lindsay would like to thank

the following persons for helping to change out

the Gift Shop: Ian Hawkinson, Rachael Hawkin-

son, Jan Lindsay-Kruzich, Holly Bryson, Jan Stir-

ling, and Perry Lathrop.

If you have not picked up your merchandise

from the Gift Shop, please do so now.

Introducing New Staff

Will Davis may have been born in Tex-as, but has lived in Casper for nearly a quarter of a century. As such, he has dedicated his time to helping the artist community as a gallery assistant at Cas-per College, a collections specialist at the Nicolaysen Art Museum, and has

just been added to our staff as our very own Gallery As-sistant. Having graduated from Casper College with three associate degrees in Art Education, Fine Arts, and Museum & Gallery Studies, he is looking forward to us-ing all of his talents to assist us with everything from the gallery and gift shop to classes and workshops. We are very glad to have him here to assist with our volunteers and exhibits.

Nova Simons “Abstract Woman in Orange” Acrylic

New Members Show

This is a call to our NEW Members of Art 321 - The Cas-per Artists’ Guild! Art 321 wants to display what our newest members (3 years membership or under) have been working on for our February Exhibit.

Gary Keimig “Du Noir Valley” Oil

Register for our new six week work-shop series that will get you started with the wonderful medium of Wa-tercolor! Taught by the lovely Holly Bryson, a talented local Casper art-ist. Holly's course and instruction

will build your confidence and technique using this versatile tradi-tional medium. Classes will start with beginners techniques and will

build to more advanced methods gradually with each lesson.

Workshop Dates February 7, 14, 21, 28

March 7, 14

Time: Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 7:30pm Instructor: Holly Bryson

Media: Watercolor Fee: $150 and small supply fee.

Open to all levels

SATURDAY MORNING WATERCOLOR CLASSES

Watercolor sessions meet every Saturday morning from 10am - 12pm. $10 per session. All levels welcome. Haven’t painted before? No problem. This is the place to learn and enjoy art. For information and questions please call Ellen Black at 265-6783. We will resume after the New Year.

January 21 – practice session

January 28 – painting wet into wet – Michele McDon-ald

February 4 – practice session

February 11 – tree studies

February 18 – practice session

February 25 – mountain landscapes – Jennifer Morss

dedicated his time to helping the artist community as a gallery assistant at Cas-

ing all of his talents to assist us with everything from the

February 4th 2017, Saturday

Time: 10am - 3pm

Instructor: Lisa Shanor

Media: Needle Felting

Fee: $65 for members

Open to all levels

Lisa will teach beginning dry needle felting. You’ll cre-

ate a small piece in class and learn all the techniques!

February 18th 2017, Saturday

Time: 10am - 1pm

Instructor: Lynn Jones

Media: Colored Pencil

Fee: $30 for members

Open to all levels

Bring your colored pencils and learn all the basic tech-

niques; shading, blending colors and burnishing. Create

works in a new medium that’s very easy and portable.

Renew Annual Membership Dues

ART 321’s membership year runs from September 1st through Au-gust 31st. If you haven’t done so yet, please pay your 2016-2017 dues either at ART 321 or send in by mail. Please be sure to include your name, address, telephone number, and email address.

Individuals $65 Couples - $100

High School Students (Full time) - $20 College Students (Full time) - $20

*All prices have increased by $5.00 per individual and will be used to build our Endowment.

Tiffany

Haisten

“A

Winter’s Feast”

Colored

Pencil,

Acrylic,

White

Paint,

Birch

Wood

We’re throwing an all Member &

Friends Party on Friday, February

17th! S’More Art, S’More Food,

S’More Fun. Look for your

crunchy invitation in the mail

and save the date!

Carolyn

Rodgers

“ Cabin in

Big Horns”

Pastel

Casper Artists’ Guild

321 W. Midwest

Casper, WY 82601

PLACE STAMP HERE

Contact Us: 321 W. Midwest Casper,

Wyoming 82601

Phone (307) 265-2655 Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM

* Admission free *

Website: www.casperartguild.org E-mail Addresses: info@art321.org diane@art321.org brenda@art321.org willc@art321.org

Art 321 of the Casper Artists’ Guild,

Inc., (which is a non-profit organi-

zation) offers art opportunities

and experiences for the education

and enjoyment of the citizens of

Casper and its surrounding re-

gion.

OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS!!

WALLEYE ART CONTEST

North Platte Walleyes Unlimited, a non-profit organization, is looking for original walleye art. Enter your original art for a chance to win $500.00.

Contest Open to any person submitting original art work of walleye. Deadline is January 31st.

If you have questions; please call 307-277-0149 or email; www.npwalleyes@gmail.com.

CERAMICS COLLECTIVE

Tuesdays – 10AM to Noon

$10 for Instruction by Dandee Pattee

$1 per pound of clay

Come play with clay Tuesday mornings until noon!

Left - Bev Mathisen

“Bassett Hound”

Seeds and Spices

Right—

Ellen Schreiner

“Golden Eagle”

Acrylic