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The Irondequoit Art Club February 2018 www.irondequoitartclub.org
SAM’s Snippets
by Sheila (“S.A.M.”) Shrestha
Hale & “Arty”. I’m sure this subject
is near and dear
to all our “arts.”
Most of us want
to stay healthy,
remain alert and
keep our brains in
apple-pie
working order. Fortunately, there is
much evidence that practice of the
arts accomplishes these things.
Just for the record, one engaged in
any creative activities is considered
to be an artist. The term, creative
activities, is very broad. Creative arts
include but are not limited to:
painting, sketching, drawing,
sculpting, pottery-throwing, playing
musical instruments, composing
music, writing, jewelry-making,
photography, dancing, singing,
poetry, drama, comedy, knitting,
crocheting, needle-arts, sewing,
fashion design, glass art. In short,
any art that allows you to create falls
under this category. The miracle of
being human is that everyone is
creative in their own right and one
doesn’t need to be officially tagged
an “artist” in order to create.
We know that art is not
just “fluff” in one’s
life; it not merely a
“trivial pursuit”. There
is real meat to art’s
beneficial effects on the creator and
on the viewer as well. Why? It is
suggested that artistic challenges
facilitate neural connections in the
brain by forcing one to focus on the
task at hand and therefore to think in
the present. It is the process that is
important rather than the outcome, so
you benefit even if your painting
turns out to be a “wash”.
Art improves aging by enhancing
relaxation, motor control/skills,
communication, socialization (extra
perks if you belong to an art club),
sense of humor, awareness, sensual
stimulation, self-esteem, identity,
spirituality. At the same time art
reduces anxiety, boredom,
depression. Enjoyment by others and
even the potential to sell our works
are not shoddy outcomes either.
Recent studies suggest that aging
actually improves
some skills,
possibly by
cultivating use of
different brain cells.
Curiously, although I am right-
handed, I have noticed that I am
beginning to use my left hand more.
Perhaps, at long last, both sides of
my brain are now cooperating with
each other! I am not yet sure what
effect this will have on my thinking
processes or art but it will be
interesting to explore.
We all assimilate more and more info
as we age. Does this make us better
artists? Some say we reach a point
when there are no new ideas.
However, I find myself discovering
new things all the time. I know you
are thinking that naturally everything
I encounter would be a discovery
because I was pretty
stupid at the onset.
As I grow older, even
mundane items can
appear to me in a
new light, often
evolving into “brain-pops.”
Simply put, it seems to boil down to
the idea that ART
improves aging and
aging improves ART.
Regardless of how
you see it, remember to put your
HEART in your art. Besides, as we
approach Valentine’s Day, it’s SO
appropriate and your health will
LOVE you for it!
Online references consulted for this
article are:
▪Aging: What’s Art Got to Do With It?
Barbara Bagan.
▪The Arts and Healthy Aging: How Does
Art Affect the Brain? Rite Aid Wellness
Publication, Posted November 2017.
▪The Aging Artist, The Painter’s Keys,
Robert Genn Series, Posted January 30,
2018.
▪Why a Love of the Arts Will Help Your
Brain Age Better, Gary Drevitch, Next
Avenue Special.
IAC Notes
Dues. Still due!!! $30 per person
($35 for a couple) Check made
out to Irondequoit Art Club,
mailed to Walter Musliner, 342
Thomas Ave., 14617.
Spring Show 2018
Info:
Co-Chairs: Jane Adams and
Marlene Canavan
The Palette
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Important Dates:
4/11/18 – Set Up
4/12/18 thru 4/21- Show runs
4/22/18 – Take down
Poster Sample:
Sitting Schedule. Marlene will
be at the Wednesday meetings on
February 7 & 14; also Thursday
meetings at Bill Grays on
February 8, 15; and the Tues
evening meeting on February 27
with the sitting sign up sheet for
the Spring Show.
Tasks/Volunteers: Marlene reports the following
volunteers:
Printing: Michele Barnard
Decorations/Flowers: Karen
Pesch
Ethics: Mary June Fox & Marlene
Canavan
Exhibit Cards: Nancy Jo
Gambacurta
Meet the Artist Day: Patrick
McCaffery
Publicity: SAM
Reception/Party: Nikki LoRe,
Marlene Canavan
Set-Up: David Pell, Diane Bosco,
Joan Roby-Davison, Patrick
McCaffery
Hanging: SAM, Terry Patti,
Mary June Fox, Patrick
McCaffery
Print Winners List/Assembly:
Joan Roby-Davison
Clean-Up/Signs: David Pell
Cover Design: Karen Chamberlin
Catalog/Program: Karen
Chamberlin
Flyer/Poster/Post Cards:Karen
Chamberlin
Treasurer: Karen Chamberlin
Registration Forms: Karen
Chamberlin
Sitter Schedule: Marlene Canavan
Music Arrangement: ________
Layouts: __________________
Popular Vote: ______________
Ribbons/Prizes: _____________
Sign Placement: _____________
Sign Removal/End of Show: ____
Judges (2): Jane Adams
List of Prize Winners: Jane
Adams
Memorial Exhibits: Sally
Steinwachs, Gwen Ostrom. More
helpers needed with memorials.
PLEASE NOTE: There are many
empty slots to fill. To help, please
contact Marlene at 544-7774
In Memoriam. Phyllis Rodi’s
husband, Bruce S. Burr, passed away
on January 14, 2018. The
Irondequoit Art Club extends its
condolences to Phyllis, family
and friends.
In Memoriam. Former 25-
year IAC member, Mary Louise
Amering, passed away on January
4. We remember Mary Lou with
sympathy for her family and
friends.
Thank you letter from
Irondequoit Community
Cupboard:
Member Update.
Mary Lou Swicklik is
back home at Cherry
Ridge, 900 Cherry Ridge
Blvd, Webster, NY 14580.
Special Birthday Event.
Norma Gingold, who
has been a longtime,
faithful IAC member,
celebrated her 93rd
birthday on Jan. 25. On behalf of
IAC, Carol Riesenberger
presented Norma with a rolling
rack on which to hang her hand-
crafted aprons for the Holiday
Show.
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IAC Thursday Morning Artist
Breakfast Meeting. Every
Thursday, artists meet at Bill
Gray’s Seabreeze location at
10:30AM to talk about any or all
aspects of art. These informal
meetings last about 1 to 1 ½ hr to
discuss paintings. Great to have
an immediate place to show art
and get feedback.
The group’s latest challenge, per
Patrick McCaffery, is to do a
painting using only the primary
colors, red, yellow, blue and
white. White is not a primary
color, but can be used for
blending and softening. These
paintings will be displayed on
February 15 at the weekly
meeting.
No food purchase is necessary.
All are welcome. If Qs, contact
Terry Patti, 342-2279.
Paintbrush Project. Marlene
Canavan is seeking old
paintbrushes from IAC members.
Paintbrushes probably will not be
returned, and if they are returned
they will not be in the same
condition as they were when
donated. They will not be usable
as paintbrushes again in the
future. Marlene will be at the
Wednesday meetings on February
7 & 14; also Thursday meetings at
Bill Grays on February 8, 15; and
the Tues evening meeting on
February 27 to collect donated
paint brushes.
The paint brushes will be used in
a project to celebrate the 60th
anniversary of the founding of the
IAC.
Wednesday Meeting Info Pinegrove Center - Meetings begin
at 12:30. The room is available
by12:00 if bringing a lunch.
FEB 14 DEMO
Marlene Canavan:
Simple fun technique:
Jewelry
Linda Hanss
Technique: Psanka
MAR 14 CREATIVE
EXERCISE
Sally Steinwachs
“Letting Go of Your
Creation”
APR 11 NO MEETING
(Spring Show Set-Up)
MAY 9 Volunteers needed to
share artistic subject
matter.
PLAN FOR FUTURE CRITIQUES:
Bring completed work, or work in
progress, for a gentle group review
&/or critique; limited to 2 works per
artist per session. Each artist would
describe what he/she is attempting
and seek feedback.
Call for IAC Artists.
Irondequoit Town Hall Art
Walk. Barbara Montione organizes
the art display at the Irondequoit
Town Hall and changes the exhibit
every 3 months. The current exhibit
will be changing in early
February. The new exhibitors are:
Michele Barnard, Linda Hanss, John
Lenhard, Patrick McCaffery, Jeanette
Musliner, Gwen Ostrom, Terry Patti,
David Pell, Barb Petro and Sally
Steinwachs. Thanks to all.
Remember, new members are more
than welcome to submit work for the
next show!
To enter work in future exhibits,
contact Barb by phone (585-338-
1184) or email
([email protected]) with your
painting title, medium, price
and size (small, medium or
large). Also put this info on the
back of the piece. She will
prepare the labels.
Art at GiGi's Restaurant. GiGi's Restaurant, 2256 Hudson
Avenue hosts an on-going art exhibit
for 3-month periods. This is an
excellent site to show art. Jeanette
Wojtas is the organizer and will
remind you about drop-off or pick-up
times. Please provide a small card
(business card size or 1/2 of a 3 x 5"
card) with the title of each piece,
price and contact information. Tape
to lower right of frame or canvas.
To enter works for future time
periods, please contact Jeanette
Wojtas: Phone: 233-9948 - Email:
Irondequoit Farmers’
Market. Bob Holtz is interested
in doing the artist space for the
Irondequoit Farmers’ Market
again this year. He is looking for
individuals interested in doing it
for half a season. He will set a
schedule after enough individuals
respond and give confirmation.
He prefers the first half of the
season as it is most convenient for
set-up, etc. The market begins on
May 24th and continues each
Thursday with the exception of
July 5th. Please contact Bob
at [email protected] or
leave a message on the phone
(585-621-6369) and he will return
information.
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Rochester Contemporary
6x6 Show. Per Jeanette
Musliner, the deadline for hand
delivery is April 15 (mail April 14
postmark). Interested members
should look at their website which
is very good and has lots of
photos of previous shows as well
as entry forms you can copy. No
charge; not to be signed on front;
all proceeds to RocCon; each
picture sells for $20. It is good
fun, and excellent practice if you
need to "get going" on a wintery
gloomy day.
Friends Trunk Treasures
& Craft Festival. Sponsored
by Friends of the Irondequoit
Library. Sat, May 29 from
8:30AM to 4PM; $25 per space;
also some limited space inside;
Contact Bonnie at 342-8653 or
Diane at 482-1624;
TUESDAY EVENING
MEETING/FEBRUARY
© Diane Castle Babcock
Printmaking artist, Diae Castle
Babcock, will give a demonstration
entitled “Linoleum Imprints” at the
February 27 meeting of the
Irondequoit Art Club to be held 7:30
PM at Chapel Oaks, St. Ann’s
Community, 1550 Portland Ave.,
Rochester, NY 14621, after the
club’s 7 PM business meeting. There
is no charge for this event and the
site is handicapped accessible.
Diane Castle Babcock is a native of
Spencerport, NY. She studied
printmaking at Nazareth College
where she obtained a Bachelor’s
Degree in Studio Art and
certification in Art Education. She
received her Master’s Degree from
Binghamton University and her
teaching certification from Nazareth
College. She has been creating
linoleum block prints for thirty-five
years.
She has owned her own picture
framing business and worked in
galleries and museums, including the
Corcoran Gallery of Art in
Washington, DC. She exhibits her
work in several galleries throughout
NYS and sells her linoleum block
prints at galleries and outdoor art
festivals. She has received awards at
many outdoor festivals, including the
Corn Hill Arts Festival, Clothesline
Festival and Colorscape Chenango
Arts Festival.
Diane has taught art and worked as a
visiting artist doing printmaking
demonstrations. She was a Roycroft
Artisan from 2010 to 2014 and is a
member of the Roycroft Art &
Craftsmen Guild. She also does
freelance photography, graphic
design, and web design.
Diane can be reached by phone at
585-739-3583; e-mail
[email protected]. Her
website is:
www.dianeslinoleumprints.com
Refreshments/
Feb 27 Meeting Carolyn Steinkirchner and
Marjorie Maeske.
MORE About Refreshments.
Marjorie Maeske is in charge ot
recruiting volunteers to bring
refreshments to the Tueday
evening IAC meetings. She still
has several dates to fill and is
seeking folks who will honor us
with their goodies. Please contact
her at 323-2336 or by email at
[email protected]. Many
thanks!
Coming Attractions Nancy Jo Gambacurta & Ken
Kassel provided a list of future
speakers:
3/27/18 Mark & Sharon Diebolt -
of Treebourne Woodworking -
Discussion of what it is like to be
a craftsman today. They will
show examples of their work.
4/24/18 Jean K. Stephens –
Demonstration of her tremendous
skill in colored pencil drawings.
5/22/18 Alan Singer - A
professor at RIT will talk about
his long relationship with
watercolor.
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9/25/18 Richard Jenks -
Demonstration of Oils.
10/23/18 Olivia Kim - Will talk
about her unique glass sculptures.
Member Contact Info
Updates
Marlene Canavan –
Email change to:
2018 New Members
Betty Zarcone
150 Leland Road, 14617
585-944-6869
Lydia Boddie-Rice,
585-315-5918
Gregory V. Rice
585-530-7890
39 Bateau Terrace, 14617
Joan M Roby Davison
80 Rutledge Dr.,14621
585-899-9552
Andrea L. Latragna
50 Oberlin St., 14622
585-775-1052
Diane M. Fleckenstein
219 Winona Blvd, 14617
585-338-3566
Shows/Classes/Misc Foundational Hand Calligraphy
Classes
Cythia Iannaccone
Beg Fri Feb 2 (7 Fri sessons)
11AM-1PM
Irondequoit Library
$150
1st class - need notebk, pencils,
tracing paper
585-503-7133
www.cynthia-
iannaccone.blogspot.com
Katheryn Bevier Workshops:
Bookbinding with Encaustic
Prints
Feb 9 & Feb 10, 10-4
$285
Encaustic Printmaking
Feb 17, 10-4
$175
Leah MacDonald Photo Encaustic
Workshop
Mar 17 & 18, 9-5
$445
Painting With Fire Retreat
May 6 though May 14
585-230-7232
Textural Still Life in Oil
Katherine Stone
Still Life Painter
Mon, May 21 to Sat, May 26
9AM-4PM daily with hour lunch
The Hungerford
1115 E. Main St, Studio 437 &
458
Rochester, NY 14609
$600 members RAC, NYFSG
$675 non-members
Contact Suzi Zefting-Kuhn
to determine if spot available
585-233-5645
Artist Display Opportunity. If
interested in displaying art at the
library at the Maplewood YMCA,
contact Marcia Jurena, 266-8512.
The Artists Cave.
If interested in exhibiting art at
The Artists Cave, contact Lori
Lenhard at 467-2333 or email
[email protected]. 10%
commission (sales tax applies).
Irondequoit Art Club
President
Sally Steinwachs
VP/Programs
Nancy Jo Gambacurta
Ken Kassel
Secretary
Judy Travis
Treasurers
Jeanette Musliner
Walter Musliner
Membership-
Gary Knapp
Jan Ferry-Axman (Asst)
342-8292
544-3175
544-3175
519-1439
342-2626
342-2626
342-6595
544-9783
Committee Chairs:
Newsletter (Palette)
S.A.M. Shrestha
Carol Riesenberger “mailing” Publicity
S.A.M. Shrestha
Refreshments
Marjorie Maeske
Website-Mark Babeck
Facebook –Mark Babeck
Library- TBD
Sunshine-
Linda Hanss
History-
Jeanette Wojtas
Weds Program
TBD
Town Hall Exhibits –
Barb Montione
787-4086
342-6287
787-4086
323-2336
512-6524
512-6524
671-1605
233-9948
338-1184
Please submit material for the
March Palette by March 5,
2018 to S.A.M. Shrestha, 787-
4086, [email protected]
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IRONDEQUOIT ART CLUB
MINUTES
January 23, 2018 Chapel Oaks Community Room
Call to Order: The meeting was
called to order by President, Sally
Steinwachs at 7 PM. Sally
welcomed guests and new members.
Minutes: Sally Steinwachs
reminded members of the 6x6
fundraiser held by the Rochester
Contemporary Art Center. She also
passed around a thank you letter
from the Irondequoit Community
Cupboard for the Club’s
contribution.
Norma Gingold’s birthday was
celebrated with a gift to her of a rack
to hang her aprons for the fall show;
this was presented by Carol
Riesenberger.
Diane Bosco made a motion to
approve the minutes with a
correction to Judy Travis’ title & was
seconded by Dale Imes. Carried
unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report:
Money Market
Account $3,112.03
Checking
Account 4,066.28
TOTAL $ 7,178.31
Full report on file with Secretary
Michele Barnard made a motion to
accept the Treasurer’s Report &
Jeanette Wojtas seconded. Carried
unanimously.
Sally Steinwachs suggested the Club
make a donation to the Humane
Society, Lollipop Farm in memory of
Betty Papaleo. Carol Rieisenberger
made a motion for this action &
Marge Maeske seconded. Carried
unanimously.
Ken Kassel reminded members that
Diane Castle Babcock will be
providing a demonstration of her
expertise in linoleum block printing
at the February meeting on 2/27.
Sally Steinwachs listed suggestions
for expenditures for the membership
to consider: (1) An overhead
projector (Gary Knapp will be
looking into this) (2) Retail sales
devices (Sally Steinwachs & Judy
Travis will be looking into this).
Michele Barnard suggested the
purchase of a magnetic board she
found. This board could be used to
design the show layouts every year.
Sally recommended bringing this
information to the Treasurer for
purchase.
Wednesday Pinegrove Center
Meetings
Gwen Ostrom reported that on
February 14, Marlene Canavan will
be presenting jewelry techniques &
Linda Hanss will be presenting
Pysanka.
Gigi’s Art
Jeanette Wojtas is currently taking
names for February 1 - May 1. She
had a sign-up sheet at the back of the
room.
Town Hall Art
Barb Montione is also taking names
for exhibitors for February – March..
Spring Show – 2018
Jane Adams & Marlene Canavan
provided committee sign-up sheets &
stated that there will be a Spring
Show meeting in mid-February.
There will be 2 judges. March 21st
will be the registration deadline.
Sally Steinwachs & Gwen Ostrom
will be working on the memorials.
Any member wishing to help, please
contact them.
Gwen asked if white canvas could be
used on the back of paintings instead
of the brown paper because it is
difficult to attach the brown paper to
the metal frames. A decision was not
really made on this, just a general
consensus that the back of the
painting must be neat & appear
professional.
Marlene Canavan is collecting old
paint brushes, & requested
membership to provide her with any
old brushes they may have.
Refreshments
Refreshments were provided
by Karen Chamberlin & Dale Imes
Adjournment: The meeting was
adjourned at 8:00 PM
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Travis, Secretary
