Newsletter May 2010

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, May 11^th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike starting at 7:30 PM. Helen Greenberg and Mary Shine will supply refreshments.

President's Message

After four years as president I am sitting in front of the computer screen to write my last message as president. I have enjoyed my four years and know that I am leaving CAA in the capable hands of Lanis Monfried. Of course I will continue to be membership chairperson.

We had beautiful weather for the CAA bus trip, a wonderful lunch and visit to the AWS show which we all found to be especially good this year. I am sorry that more of you did not take advantage of the trip. All of us who went had a really great experience.

We also had an interesting and informative lecture by Ann Day on Mary Cassatt at last month’s meeting. This month we will end the CAA year with a demonstration by Tom Valenti. Carpool and come early as parking space will be shared with a nursery school meeting that occurs at the same time as our meeting. This will be our last meeting until we start again in September.

At our May meeting the membership will vote for a slate of officers which consists of Lanis Monfried as President, Rose Scaglione as Vice-President, Jack O’Reilly as Treasurer, Pat Rutkowski as Recording Secretary, and Peri Karkheck as Corresponding Secretary.

Again we will be having our annual raffle for a free membership for the 2011-12 CAA year. Last year’s winner was Karen Skolski. To be included in the raffle you must have renewed your membership!!!

One last time I want to thank the board and everyone who has made this another wonderful year at CAA and I hope everyone will see our members’ show at the Library in Hawthorne.

Program News

PROGRAM ~ TOM VALENTI – WATERCOLOR

Tom is one of the best teachers around today and has been a favorite demonstrator for us in the past.

His emphasis is on Value & Design. He has been President of Allied Artists of America, an Honorary Member of the Salmagundi Club, a member of the New Jersey Watercolor Society, American Artists Professional League and Audubon Artists Inc. Tom teaches at the Ridgewood Community School.

Tom will demonstrate his technique in watercolor. You can look up his website to see more of his work: www.thomasvalenti.com

WORKSHOP

Tom is also conducting our year end workshop on May 11, 12 & 13. See the registration sheet attached to this newsletter.

Don’t delay ~ sign up now to reserve your space. You can sign up for one day, two days or all three days.

Note from Rose Scaglione: Please let me know of any demonstrating artist you feel you’d like to have for our future monthly meetings. They should be someone who is relatively local so they don’t have to travel far for only a one hour demo. I’m also looking for artists who can do one or two day workshops. We intend to offer “Daytime” workshops in the Fall and Spring next year. I hope many of you will find the opportunity to sign up for these. Contact me: rose.scaglione@yahoo.com or phone 845-641-4720

Member News

Andrea Placer's colored pencil drawing, "Cottonwood Canyon" will be included in the Eleventh Annual Gaelen Juried Show and Sale, from May 16 - June 17 2010. The show is located at Gaelen Gallery West, Lautenberg Family JCC, 901 Rte. 10 East, Whippany, NJ.

CAA members who attended the AWS Show in New York were pleased to see that Roberta Oliver had a painting in the show.

CAA Members’ Show Update

As of May 3, we now have 43 entries in our 2010 show. I know we all look forward to seeing the work produced by our talented club members. Just a reminder - the dates are as follows:

Receiving Day -- Saturday, May 8, 10 am to 12 noon
Reception -- Saturday, May 22, 2 pm to 4 pm
Pick Up -- Friday, June 4, 10 am to 12 noon

Deadline for September Newsletter is August 31^st; Next Meeting is September 14^th

Please send member news items to Tom Monfried by e-mail at tom514@optonline.net, by snail mail at 15 Stone Fence Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 or by phone at 201-825-0538.

Have a great summer!!

TOM VALENTI

WATERCOLOR

Newsletter May 2010

Next Meeting

President's Message

Again we will be having our annual raffle for a free membership for the 2011-12 CAA year. Last year’s winner was Karen Skolski. To be included in the raffle you must have renewed your membership!!!

One last time I want to thank the board and everyone who has made this another wonderful year at CAA and I hope everyone will see our members’ show at the Library in Hawthorne.

Program News

PROGRAM ~ TOM VALENTI – WATERCOLOR

Tom is one of the best teachers around today and has been a favorite demonstrator for us in the past.

Tom will demonstrate his technique in watercolor. You can look up his website to see more of his work: www.thomasvalenti.com

WORKSHOP

Tom is also conducting our year end workshop on May 11, 12 & 13. See the registration sheet attached to this newsletter.

Don’t delay ~ sign up now to reserve your space. You can sign up for one day, two days or all three days.

Member News

CAA members who attended the AWS Show in New York were pleased to see that Roberta Oliver had a painting in the show.

CAA Members’ Show Update

Deadline for September Newsletter is August 31^st; Next Meeting is September 14^th

Please send member news items to Tom Monfried by e-mail at tom514@optonline.net, by snail mail at 15 Stone Fence Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 or by phone at 201-825-0538.

Have a great summer!!

TOM VALENTI

WATERCOLOR

Newsletter April 2010

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, April 13^th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike starting at 7:30 PM. Gerry Bird and Anita Shao will supply refreshments.

President's Message

Spring is playing hide and seek with us, and as I sit at my computer Spring is definitely in hiding. But time is on our side and it will be getting warmer. My day lilies, irises, and hostas are pushing through the soil with promises of spring. I would like to wish all of our CAA members a Happy Passover and a Happy Easter.

Our wonderful CAA board has worked miracles again and we have come up with a new slate of officers. Lanis Monfried has stepped up to the plate and will be our new President. Rose Scaglione is continuing as Vice-President. Our wonderful Treasurer Jack O’Reilly will continue his excellent work and remain in that position, Pat Rutkowski will replace Lanis and take on the position of Recording Secretary, and Peri Karkheck will continue providing CAA with her talents as Corresponding Secretary. The membership will vote on this slate at our April meeting. I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank the board for all their hard work and dedication and to than all our committee members who work so hard for CAA all year long, such as Bob Shine who maintains our Bulletin Board, Merrill Crowell who creates our Membership Directory each year, Lanis Monfried who runs our Member show, Tom Monfried who faithfully gets out our newsletter each month, Rose Scaglione whose job as program chairman is what makes CAA such a wonderful organization, Phyllis O’Reilly who runs our website so well and to all the members who come to the meetings, bring refreshments, help with the painting contest, and putting away all the chairs and tables after the meetings.

In the next few weeks you will be getting membership renewals in the mail. It is that time again!!!!

Don’t forget to get your forms and money in to Lanis for the Members Show, your forms and money to Peri Karkheck for the AWS bus trip, and forms and money to Rose for the two workshops.

I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our April meeting where again we will have a wonderful slideshow and lecture by Ann Day. Do not forget to bring a friend.

Program News

PROGRAM -- SLIDE PRESENTATION “MARY CASSATT” -- Presented by ANN DAY

Ann Day is an artist working in watercolor. She is also a poet and an art historian who lectures frequently in New York and New Jersey.

She will present a slide show and lecture on Mary Cassatt, one of the most prominent “Impressionist” artists and one who led a very interesting life. We’re sure this will be an excellent program.

WORKSHOPS: See the attached registration forms for details

APRIL 17-- Phyllis Rutigliano – Watercolor

This is filling up fast. Send your registration as soon as possible

MAY 11, 12, 13 -- TOM VALENTI – WATERCOLOR

Send your registration in by May 1^st for this very popular workshop.

We hope as many of you as possible will take advantage of these activities and encourage you to ask a friend to join you.

CAA will remain a vital resource for all our members only if our members participate and encourage more people to join us.

If you know of anyone who might be interested in becoming a member, please invite them to our meetings so they can see what a great organization we have.

Member News

Andrea Placer will exhibit drawings and photographic images celebrating the American West , April 1-25 at the Piermont Fine Arts Gallery, Piermont NY. Gallery hours are Thurs. and Sun. from 1:00-6:00 PM; Fri. and Sat. from 1:00 – 9:00 PM.

Fran McManus once again showed in the St. Catherine of Bologna 11th annual Art show which took place in March. Her watercolor entitled “ October Barn” took third
place. Her daughter Nora McManus got honorable mention for her Pottery in the sculpture division. We welcome Nora as a new member of CAA.

Gloria Donoghue will be exhibiting her watercolors during the month of April at the Tappan Library, Tappan N.Y.

Joan Ward reports that there is an opportunity to paint in Tuscany in Sept./Oct. There is a possibility of staying in a villa near a town in the vicinty of Florence. It is not a workshop. Probably 12 days to paint, witness local color, market places and local auction and the wonderful fall colors. Also included will be a professional guided tour of a museum in Florence. She will have more information at the April 13^th meeting. This trip is being organized by Theresa Jackson (Joan’s daughter) who is a Travel Consulant for McCabe World Travel. The goal is to have 15 people on the trip. 11 have signed up so far.

CAA Members’ Show Update

This is it! The last notice before receiving day! I now have 20 entries for our show - thank you to everyone who has responded so far. For the show to be a success, we need at least 40 to 50 paintings - last year we had 55. So please make your decision, fill out the attached entry form and send it off to me before May 3rd - (or give it to me at the April 13^th meeting).

The dates for the show are as follows:

Deadline for Entries -- Tuesday, May 3
Receivng Day -- Saturday, May 8
Reception -- Saturday, May 22
Pick Up -- Friday, June 4

Lanis Monfried, Chairperson

Don’t Forget!!!! Annual Bus Trip to the AWS Show at the Salmagundi Club

If you haven’t yet signed up for our annual trip to the AWS show at the Salmagundi Club, you still can! It’s Tuesday April 20^th. We will be traveling by bus, and will leave at 11:00 AM. We will depart from the A&P parking lot, on DeMercurio Drive, Allendale. Please park on the right side of the lot, away from the A&P entrance. We will leave NYC at 3:30 and be back in Allendale before 5:00 PM.

This year we have decided not to arrange for a prix fixe lunch as we have done in the past, so we will be eating on our own. It is suggested that as soon as we arrive in the City, we go to lunch, then go to the Salmagundi Club, which is located on 5^th Ave. between 11^th and 12^th Street. The AWS show opens at 1:00 PM. There are restaurants of all kinds in the area within easy walking distance, but here are a few suggestions:

Union Square Café (New American)

21 E. 16^th St. (btw. 5^th & Union Square West)

(212) 243-4020

Famous, highly rated, expensive, smart casual

Gotham Bar & Grill (New American)

12 E. 12^th St. (btw. 5^th & University)

(212) 254-3480

Famous, highly rated, $31 prix fix lunch available, smart casual

Blue Water Grill (Seafood)

31 Union Square West

(212) 675-9500

Casual

Osso Buco Restaurant (Italian)

88 University Place (btw. 11^th & 12^th)

(212) 645-4525

Casual

Borgo Antico Italian Restaurant

22 E. 13^th St. (btw. 5^th & University Pl.)

(212) 807-1313

Casual

Piola (Pizza)

48 E. 12^th St. (btw. Broadway & University Pl.)

(212) 777-7781

Casual

The cost of this trip is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.

Please fill out the attached form and send with a check made out to CAA. Please send to Peri Karkheck, 130 Highview Ave., Nanuet, NY 10954, or give it to me at the next regular meeting. If necessary, you can also decide at the last minute, and bring a check on the day of the trip.

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CAA Trip to the AWS Show

Name____________________________________________

Member $35 _____ Non-member $40 _____

Phone _________________ Cell _________________

Deadline for May Newsletter is April 30^th; May Members’ Meeting is May 11^th

Please send member news items to Tom Monfried by e-mail at tom514@optonline.net, by snail mail at 15 Stone Fence Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 or by phone at 201-825-0538.

CAA MEMBERS’ SHOW 2010 – PROSPECTUS AND ENTRY FORM

We are pleased to announce that the CAA 2010 Members’ Show will again be held at the Louis Bay 2nd Library, 345 Lafayette Ave., Hawthorne, NJ. The show calendar is as follows:

Receiving: Saturday, May 8 from 10 AM to 12 Noon
Reception: Saturday, May 22 from 2 to 4 PM
Pick Up: Friday, June 4 from 10 AM to 12 Noon

This is a fine opportunity to exhibit your best work in an attractive gallery setting. If you need an additional incentive to enter, we will again be awarding seven cash prizes. Thomas Valenti, our distinguished May workshop instructor, will judge the show and designate the awards.

Eligibility and Conditions: Current CAA members only. Artists may enter one work. Eligible works include original watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel, drawing, mixed media and sculpture. No computer images, photos or prints accepted. Work that has been entered in previous CAA Member Shows, or that has won awards in other CAA shows (i.e. the National Juried Show) is not eligible. Work must be framed and wired for hanging. Maximum size of work must not exceed 42 inches in any dimension. Sculpture must be light enough for one person to handle. The gallery is a public space used by all age groups, so please, no nudes. CAA reserves the right to reject work misrepresented, unsuitable or otherwise not adhering to the above conditions. All works will be handled with care, but neither CAA or the Hawthorne Library shall be responsible for loss or damage..

Sales: CAA will receive a 20% commission on sales.

Fee: Entry fee is $10.00 and is nonrefundable.

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ENTRY FORM

Please mail this form with your check for $10.00 made out to CAA

to Lanis Monfried, 15 Stone Fence Road, Allendale, NJ 07401

Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

Phone: __________________________ Email: ___________________________________

Title: ___________________________ Medium: __________________ Size: ____ x _____

Price $ ________________

Waiver: All work will be handled with care, but neither CAA nor the Hawthorne Library shall be responsible for loss or damage

Artist’s Signature: ________________________________________________

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2010 CAA Members’ Show Artwork Label
Please attach to back of painting

Artist: _________________________ Phone: _________________ Email: ______________

Title: __________________________ Medium: _______________Price: $ _____________

PHYLLIS RUTIGLIANO

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

“FOCUSING IN ON LANDSCAPES”