MINUTES - MARCH 7, 2018
Awards, recognitions, upcoming shows? Get details to Carole McAfee, rotating secretary
New Members – Guests: Debbie Cannatella, Nancy Jean Pfau-Ho, Richard Thomas, Gayle Morgan
*Between the Miami’s Art Exhibit Apr 13-29 at Sharon Woods (Great Parks of Hamilton County)
*Chris Campbell starting new classes at ‘The Barn’ March 15th, 10am
*Cincinnati Art Museum offering classes to the public
*Diana Marra: March 14 The ‘Orchid’ Workshop, Evendale Cultural Art Center $20 materials provided
*Yuki Hall Workshop: ‘Working with Notan’ June 22-24 at the Evendale Cultural Art Center
*‘Call to Artists’ Evendale Cultural Art Center March 16 deadline; show in May ( callforentry.org )
Weather Cancellations: for updates tune to Channel 12 “Gr Cincinnati Watercolor Society”
2018 Membership is due, $45. Send to Connie Dettmer, 3472 Whitfield Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Update your contact information if you have changes.
Members are encouraged to receive monthly meeting reminders via email. GCWS can save on postage costs. Contact Venetia Wang ( yangwenshya2@gmail.com ) if you wish to stop the postcards and switch to email notifications.
Rachel Wolf, editor of Splash magazine has expressed an interest in providing critiques to any GCWS member. She would focus on what could make someone’s work stronger in terms of the end result. Individual artist would be responsible to work with Rachel on a cost for this service.
Jean Soller is withdrawing her membership due to health concerns. Jean, you will be missed. Stop in any time you are able to make it. Thanks for all your help over the years.
2018 Calendar: JUNE 6 will be an evening meeting (more details coming)
JULY: due to the holiday falling on the 1st Wednesday, we are moving our meeting to July 11, 10am
Annual Exhibit: 2019 The Barn, Mariemont is confirmed; OPEN DATES 2019 are: Aug
Annual Exhibit: 2018 New Gallery required, in August
Cin Art Club: Wessel Gallery is available
The 124th St Gallery, Covington: checking it out
Cin Nature Center: checking it out
Fleishmann Estate, Cincinnati Parks: checking it out
Fall Workshop: Pat Lester has agreed to Chair this committee in 2018. Program ideas (artist or technique) can be sent to Pat at any time
Membership Chair: Lydia Rittinger, annual dues $45; reduced to $25 in August:
Treasurer Report: Connie Dettmer
Leadership Team: Positions filled: Tom Schroeder, program coordinator; Diane Jeffries, Scholarship chair; Secretary: Carole McAfee Mar, Apr, May; Ginny Tilbury Jun-Jul; Sue Giegler Aug, Sep; Louise Allen Oct, Nov – get meeting notes to Deb Ward via email at debwardart@gmail.com within one week of the meeting, notes posted on the GCWS Blog
Holiday December Meeting: Jane Hittinger: reported the painting of holiday cards project was a big success, many positive comments; Additional money made with White elephant/supply sale $56., Raffles $52., Split Pot Raffle $21 (All proceeds go to the scholarship fund)
Scholarship: one $500.00 Art Scholarship will be awarded in 2018. GCWS fundraising will allow us to continue this award in future years. Split the Pot Raffle will be held at every GCWS event. At the June 2018 meeting, we will raffle a painting donated by Bruce Neville, our November Artist Presenter. Please pass along additional fundraising ideas.
Jan and Feb 2018 Open Studio: Jan - 8 painters attended, Feb cancelled due to icy weather. Next year we will repeat the winter gatherings.
