The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, November 13th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike starting at 7:30 PM. Refreshments will be supplied by Peri Karkheck and Rolf Hellmich.

I cannot remember an October with such warm and sunny weather as the one we just enjoyed. The colors of fall are still at their peak waiting for us to capture all their glory in a painting.

Our November meeting will feature Joel Popadics demonstrating a watercolor still life. We had another great demonstration last month presented by Arthur Gilmore. That meeting was well attended. In October, Ed Broussard led an excellent drawing workshop. Thank you, Rose, for making all this possible.

If you have not seen our website and members gallery do so because it is wonderful, informative and easy to use. If you misplace our newsletter or delete it by mistake, you can find it on our website (www.caafinearts.org) , as well as the dates of our meetings and what the programs are. Thank you, Phyllis, for doing such a great job as our webmaster.

As always, I look forward to seeing you at our November meeting and don’t forget to bring a friend.

We again welcome our famous local artist, Joel Popadics, who will do a watercolor demonstration featuring a Still Life with Flowers (a request several members expressed).

As many of you already know, Joel is a faculty member, education chairman and trustee of the Ridgewood Art Institute and is counted as "one of today’s top landscape artists" according to ARTIST’S MAGAZINE. He is an elected member of four art organizations and is President of the New Jersey Watercolor Society. His awards are numerous and his teaching method is well renowned and appreciated.

We are sure to have a wonderful and informative evening.

The workshop went very well.  We had ten students and we all benefited from Ed’s instruction. 

He set up numerous still lifes.  This made for a very interesting workshop.  I’m sure all who attended went home exhausted, but satisfied. We will ask Ed to come back again soon as we all enjoyed him very much.

A special  "Thank You" to Peggy Skaggs for helping with refreshments. 

CAA would like to welcome new member Carol Maurer from Mahwah.

Sandra Frost Piatti will be showing her pastel and acrylic paintings at the Upper Saddle River Library during the months of November and December. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, November 10^th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Armstrong display racks five panels plus hardware for sale. Call Connie MacFadyen at 845-357-3268 or e-mail acmacf@optonline.net.

Bob Shine received an Honorable Mention Award (along with Tom
Valenti and Tim Gaydos) at the Mountain Art Show in Bernardsville, NJ.

Gloria Donoghue is teaching a watercolor class at the McGuire Senior
Center in Northvale, N.J. on each Monday in November from 1:00-2:30 PM.

On November 10^th, as part of Second Saturdays,  M.E. Whitehill is exhibiting at Back Room Gallery, 475 Main St., Beacon, NY. Reception is from 5:00-9:00 PM.  The exhibit will be up for the month of November. Back Room is next to the Howland Art Center.  Hours are Thursday through Monday 12:00-6:00 PM.  Check"What's New" on her web site (www.mewhitehill.com).

Andrea Placer's graphite pencil drawing, "Delicate Flowers" was awarded 1st Place for Professional Drawing in the Bergen County Senior Art Exhibition and 2nd Place in the New Jersey State Senior Show.  Her drawing, "Young Weaver" was exhibited at the National Arts Club, New York City, in the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 111th Annual Exhibition.  Her drawing, "On
Reflection" was exhibited at the Rehoboth Art League's 2nd Regional Juried Exhibition in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, and two drawings, "Homebody" and "Fantastic Tree Bark" were recently on display at the Salmagundi Club, New York City, in their Award-Winners Exhibition.  More of Andrea’s work may be seen at www.andreaplacer.com.

Les Belles Artistes will be exhibiting paintings at the Gallery of the Franklin Lakes Presbyterian Church, Franklin Lakes Road, Franklin Lakes, from November 1 to November 30.  This newly formed group consists of seven award-winning artists, many of whom are current or former members of CAA.  The artists are Monique du Bois, Anna Fronte, Michelle Himes, Nan Michelmore, Lorrie Pallant, Natalie Saunders and Tanya Turchin.

The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27^th.

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

Newsletter October 2007

The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, October 9th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike starting at 7:30 PM.

The days are growing shorter as the nights get longer. The days are cooler and the leaves are beginning to change color. I hope you are all planning to get started on a new painting. Our first meeting of the year got off to a great start with a wonderful watercolor demonstration by Tom Valenti. He was entertaining as well as knowledgeable. The meeting was well attended, and we have four new members!!!

Our next meeting on October 9th will feature a watercolor demonstration by Arthur Gilmore. In addition, on Saturday, October 13^th, Ed Broussard will give a one day workshop for all levels in drawing. It is not too late to sign up for this great opportunity.

I am looking forward to seeing you again at our October meeting, and as always bring a friend!! Take advantage of all that CAA has to offer. Come to meetings and volunteer in any way you can to make CAA a good organization for everyone.

Arthur Gilmore is an award winning art director and graphic designer. He has worked for Time Inc., Newsweek, Reader’s Digest and Discover Magazine.

He studied at Pratt Institute and The School of Visual Arts and has studied locally with Joel Popadics and Eli Rosenthal.

Arthur has lectured at Parson’s School of Design, The School of Visual Arts and Syracuse University. His most recent awards include the Allan F. Avery Memorial Award for Watercolor 2007, The Cynthia Goodgal Watercolor Award 2006 and the RMAA Sanford Honorary Award 2006.He is vice-president and a member of the governing board of the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood NJ.

Arthur is represented by the Piermont Flywheel Gallery, Piermont New York and the Village Gallery & Framery in Suffern, NY. You can view one of his paintings on the Flywheel website: www.piermontflywheel.com

The workshop was very successful. We had 8 students – a small enough class for very individual attention from Tom. He’s a wonderful teacher and passed on some excellent tips and painting methods. Three non-members signed up and hopefully they will be joining us at CAA.

We currently have 8 students, so there’s plenty of room left to sign up for this workshop. Ed is one of the best instructors around. He will work with each student individually throughout the workshop so, no matter what level your drawing skills are, you will benefit from his instruction. If you need to hone your drawing skills (and don’t we all!), this unique workshop is just the thing for you. We will be working from a still life set up.

We are having a scheduling conflict with Archer Church for this date and I am seeking another place in case we can’t hold this workshop in Archer Hall. I will notify all students as soon as I confirm the meeting place.

A sign up sheet is attached to this newsletter. Don’t delay!

CAA would like to welcome four new members – Helen Ercoliana from Suffern, NY, Joan Hall from Mahwah, NJ, Susan Moore from East Rutherford, NJ and Cemile Salkuci from Little Ferry, NJ.

Ethel Jamroz won first prize for her pastel – "Quiet Water" – at the Bergen County Seniors Juried Exhibition.

Elly Wane's watercolor exhibit "A Touch of Holland" will be at the Piermont Fine Arts Gallery , Piermont, N.Y. from October 11th through October 27th. Opening receptions are on Saturday and Sunday, October 13^th and 14th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday  1:00 - 9:00PM and Thursday and Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 PM. Call 845-398-1907 for more information. All are welcome!

Pat Rutkowski's watercolor painting, "30 Minute Poses" was accepted into the NJWCS 65^th Annual Juried Show now on exhibition until October 27 at the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ.  Pat also received a memorial award, the Mona Kirk Award, in honor of her sister, Anita Nastuk.

Sandra Frost Piatti will be showing her pastel and acrylic paintings at the Upper Saddle River Library during the months of November and December. An artist’s reception will be held on Saturday, November 10^th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

Five Armstrong display panels and accessories for sale. Call Connie MacFadyen at 845-357-3268 or e-mail acmacf@optonline.net.

Lorrie Pallant’s painting was accepted and hung in the 2007 Ringwood Manor Art Association Juried Show.

Lisa Miller will be part of a Local Artists’ Studio tour in Ridgewood on October 25th to benefit the Ridgewood Library. The tour will include photographers, a printmaker and other painters. For more information, check out the website at www.ridgewoodlibraryfoundation.org or stop in at the Library.

Andrea Placer will exhibit two drawings at the Salmangundi Club’s "Award-Winners Exhibition" from October 5th - 26th.  The club is located at 47 Fifth Avenue, New York City.  Gallery hours are daily, from 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
Also, Andrea's graphite pencil drawing, "Young Weaver" will be on display at the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club's 111th Juried Exhibition.  The exhibition is
from October 2nd - 26th at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, New York City.

Michelle Himes won an award for her watercolor "Sunflowers" at the North East Watercolor Society Juried Members Show in September.

Maureen LaRocca is working on a trip to the Jewish Museum for late November or early December. The Jewish Museum in New York City has two important exhibits that our members should enjoying seeing.

The first exhibit is "Camille Pissarro: Impressions of City and Country". This exhibit consists of 50 landscape  paintings which reflects his long career through themes such as work and leisure in rural and urban locales. This show includes many masterpieces never seen in this country before.

The other exhibit features Author and Poet Laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer and the Lower East Side: with Photographs by Bruce Davidson. With photos and words a moving story will be told of emigres moving to a foreign country and settling in the Lower East Side and Upper West sides of Manhattan.

Maureen will scout the area and find a great place for lunch. If you are interested please call her at 201 760 2470 or e-mail her at mklaroc@aol.com. Please notify her of your interest as soon as possible because buses are in short supply at this time. She will open this trip to the general public in the middle of October.

We know that the date is uncertain  but Maureen must know if there are at least 25 people interested in order to book a bus. The cost of the bus is now $1,000. The trip will be finalized when Maureen hears from you.

The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 30^th.

The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, September 11th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike.

CAA welcomes Rosalyn Peller of Monsey, NY as a new member.

Armstrong display racks  for sale (six panels). Call Connie MacFadyen at 845-357-3268 or e-mail acmacf@optonline.net.

Mary Ann Heinzen will conduct two afternoons of outdoor watercolor painting instruction at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site and Stony Point Lighthouse on Saturdays, August 18^th and September 22^nd from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM. For information and to register, please call the Battlefield museum office at 845-786-2521. Registration is $25.00 per person for one class or $45.00 for both classes.

Andrea Placer will be part of a three person show at the Piermont Fine Arts Gallery, Piermont NY, from July 19th - August 12th.  A meet the artists reception will be held on July 29th during gallery hours.  The gallery is open on Thursdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM and on Fridays and Saturdays from 1:00 – 9:00 PM.

Andrea's graphite pencil drawing, "Delicate Flowers" received the "Steve's Art of Framing Award" from the RMAA 42nd Annual Members Exhibition.

Jean Masetti will have a show of her paintings at the Ringwood Library, starting September 15th and running to the end of October.

Barry Lieberman sends greetings from Florida. He is taking an oil painting class in West Palm Beach Armory in realism and impression for five weeks, then a class with live model at the Boca Museum. He has set up a gallery in his garage. He can be e-mailed at barry@liebermanart.com.

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

The next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on Tuesday, September 11th, at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike.

Summer weather has arrived and our thoughts are leaning towards gardening, picnics, traveling and nice warm weather. It also means that one year of being president of CAA has passed. It has been a wonderful productive year thanks to the hard work of our board and the participation of many of our members.

I want to thank Pat Rutkowski for her invaluable guidance in my first year as president, as well as her leadership in our silent auction fundraiser and wonderful membership show. We will need volunteers to chair these programs for our next season. Thanks are in order for our fantastic program chairperson Rose Scaglione who has provided us excellent programming for many years and has organized some wonderful programs for next season as well as terrific workshops. In addition, thanks are in order for Mary Shine’s excellent recording of all of CAA minutes and to Bob Shine for maintaining our information board and both Mary’s and Bob’s terrific contributions to the board. Our bus trip to the city to view the AWS show and the National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, as well as CAA publicity, have been arranged by Maureen LaRocca. Thank you, Maureen. Of course, what would we do without the efforts of our treasurer Jack O’Reilly and corresponding secretary Lanis Monfried (who bakes the best cookies if not in CAA at least of all the board members)? Thanks also to Tom Monfried, the editor of our newsletter, and Phyllis O’Reilly, the webmaster our excellent website. A big thank you is also due to Merrill Crowell for producing our membership directory each year. Finally, many thanks to all the members who come to our meetings and help with set up and clean up, too.

We awarded our annual high school art scholarship to a deserving art student, Taery Kim of River Edge, NJ from our Sally Logue Scholarship Fund. Her thank you letter appears below in this newsletter.

As membership chairman, I want to thank all those members who have already sent in this year’s dues. For those of you who have forgotten, please don’t delay so you can be included in our membership directory and volunteer in any way you can. If you have any suggestions, come join us at our monthly board meetings at Archers Church or e-mail me.

Have a great summer, stay well, keep painting, plan on participating in the activities of CAA, and help us out in making our organization run well and try to bring a friend to our September meeting.

See you in September.

The workshop was a HUGH success! All who attended (21 in total) were impressed with Domenic’s teaching and we all learned so much from him about value, design, direct painting, and using lots of color. We enjoyed hearing his stories from his long history painting with some of the best artists of our time.

His wit and unselfish sharing of his talent made all of us who took the workshop better artists.

We also gained five new members as a result of this workshop. This is a great boon to our club and we hope all new members will continue to join us for all our activities and will attend our monthly meetings so we can get to know them better.

We have unfortunate news to pass on. Domenic took a bad fall at his hotel the last evening of his week with us. He wound up in Valley Hospital that Friday evening and had to have emergency hip surgery. His wife, Georgy, assured Rose that he is on the long road to recovery and he will be in a rehab facility near their home in Upper Darby, PA. Rose spoke to him and his spirits seemed good. If anyone wishes to send him a get well card his address is:

Domenic DiStefano

337 Sherbrook Blvd

Upper Darby, PA 19082

I want to personally thank everyone who attended the workshop for all the help they gave in setting up and taking down the tables, chairs, mirror, etc.  Especially, Ross Franklin, Bob Shine, Hugh Segner, Dennis Marshall and Mike Tiscia -- True Gentlemen All.   A special thanks also to Peggy Skaggs for her help in organizing Domenic’s accommodations and Anita Shao for her "hostess" duties, Gerry Bird and Sally Novak for their help in making this a very enjoyable experience for all of us.

An event like this takes many hands and there were plenty of those to make the workshop the success it was.

Rose Scaglinoe

We’re excited about the next year’s programming. Since many of our members have requested more opportunities for workshops, there are several scheduled.

September 11^{th --} Thomas Valenti will do a watercolor demo for the general meeting followed by

September 15^th Workshop -- Watercolor with Tom Valenti. Visit his website www.thomasvalenti.com.

October 9^{th --} Watercolor artist Arthur Gilmore will present the demo. You can see his work at the Piermont Fine Arts Gallery in Piermont NY.

October 13^th Workshop -- Drawing with Ed Broussard.

February 12, 2008 -- Slide demo with our favorite lecturer, Bart D’Andrea.

April 8, 2008 -- Christina DeBarry will do a pastel demo for our general meeting followed by

April 12, 2008 Workshop -- Pastel with Christina DeBarry.

May 13, 2008 -- The Coup de Grace – JANET WALSH, renowned watercolor artist, will present the demo, followed by

A week long Workshop May 12 through 16, 2008 -- Watercolor with Janet Walsh

I’m still working on November and March and will announce these as soon as I confirm them.

As always, I’m always on the look out for demonstrators. If you know of anyone, please pass on their information to me.

I’d also like to ask for someone to volunteer to help me with programming. If you feel you can devote some time, there are a few tasks that will help me out tremendously. Most of the work is done from April to June. Contacting artists, making phone calls, arranging the schedule, sending contracts out and keeping track of responses, and making arrangements for the workshops. Please call me if you can help -- 845-323-4234 or roses@ramapo.org.

NOTE: Please be sure to get your registration form for the September 15^th workshop with Tom Valenti back to me as soon as possible. I must know how many will attend in order to make final arrangements.

Rose Scaglione, Program Chairperson

Last evening (Tuesday, May 29) at the Board Meeting my fellow Board Members presented me with a beautiful plaque for "Meritorious Service" to Community Arts Association.  I was very touched and am very grateful for this recognition.  I want ALL members to know that I get so much more than I give.  I’ve been with the Club for probably 15 or more years and I’ve seen it grow, diminish and grow again.  We’re currently at a stage where a lot of our activities are curtailed - and dropped - because not enough members come forward to volunteer to run committees and programs. It’s sometimes hard to find the time to do everything we all want to do in our busy lives but, and this is my personal opinion, if you join an organization it’s because you want get something out of it.  As artists we’re all trying to find our own way to express what’s inside us and share it with the world.  Well, I can think of no better way of sharing than working with CAA to help all of us share our talents and grow as artists.  It’s what we need to do and the sense of fulfillment is amazing.  SO, I’m encouraging anyone who can to help this wonderful organization by volunteering.  It only takes a little of your time and you’ll be rewarded with that feeling of knowing you had something to do with keeping our club the best art club around with the best people as members.

Once again, thanks to everyone on the Board for the plaque.  I’ll treasure it forever.

CAA's  2007 Member Show at the Louis Bay 2nd Library in Hawthorne was a fantastic exhibit of high quality art produced by our members and it should give all of us a good feeling.  I must first congratulate our award winners: 

        Best in Show ($ 500) -- Dolores Miclo for "Spring Abundance" - Watercolor

        Second Place Award ($ 300) -- Joan Ward for "Autumn Sunset Sonnet Pt., R.I."  - Pastel

        Third Place Award ($200) -- Pat Rutkowski for "30 Minute Poses" -  Watercolor

        Norman Felton Memorial Award ($200)-- Lorrie Pallant for "Lockhouse at Canal" - Watercolor

        Sally Logue Foundation Award ($150) -- Sandra Frost Piatti for "Frog Pond" - Acrylic

        Richard Ochs Memorial Award ($150) - Barry Lieberman for "Biker" - Watercolor

        Beall Rodgers Memorial Award ($ 150) - Wilma Hoitsma for "Family" - Watercolor

Congratulations to you all! 

I am pleased to report that we were able to hang 84 paintings and display three sculptures for this show.  The reception on May 19 was well attended.  No paintings or sculptures have been sold, but every member should be proud of the great show CAA delivered for this local community.

I wish to express special thanks to Phyllis O' Reilly for her assistance at various stages in preparing for this show, prospectus design, invitation and flyer design and web site maintenance.  CAA is blessed to have Phyllis's computer savvy to help on these events.

My thanks to those people who assisted on receiving day -- Phyllis and Hugh O' Reilly, Doris Greenleaf, Ben O' Reilly and Ross Franklin and to those who helped on pick up day -- Ethel Jamroz, Judy Richard and Monique "Paige" du Bois.

Special thanks to Sal Caldarone for hanging this show and as well Clara Caldarone for allowing CAA to exhibit in a show case styled room at the Louis Bay 2nd Library. 

     I thank Lanis Monfried in organizing the refreshments for the reception and lastly I'd like to thank all the Board members who provided input and assistance in planning this event along the way.

Looking forward, the Louis Bay 2nd Library has offered this space for next May's member show.  Details will be provided when our new season is under way.  Committees will be needed to assist Lanis Monfried, who will be chairing next year’s event.

The success of this show has, for the moment, replaced sponsoring a national show.  The goal will be to provide more awards.  To do so, we need more than the same members to be involved for this event.  A separate awards committee is needed as we had done in the past for the national show.   Your participation is greatly appreciated and as patrons of the art world, CAA members can all benefit from more committed hands in the pot.   

Have a great summer and see you in September.

    Pat Rutkowski

Dear Community Arts Association:

I am greatly honored and grateful for the $500 scholarship fund you’ve provided me through the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs Scholarship Program. I will be attending Cornell University School of Architecture, Art and Planning as a double major student in Fine Arts and Psychology this fall.

Your generosity and care has provided me with the extra strength and confidence that will help me through the upcoming years of my college education. I am excitedly looking forward to continuing my love and passion for art in hopes that I will one day fulfill my dream of becoming an Art Therapist. Thank you very much for your help.

The winner of the annual Membership Raffle was Billie Samuelson.  She will receive a year's free membership for the 2008/2009 season. 
Congratulations, Billie!

Armstrong display racks  for sale (six panels). Call Connie MacFadyen at 845-357-3268 or e-mail acmacf@optonline.net.

Andrea Placer's drawing, "Ole!" won Best in Show at the Gaelen 8th Annual Invitational Juried Show in Whippany, NJ.  Andrea's drawing, "Sisters" has been accepted into the Hudson Valley Art Association's 76th
Annual Exhibition at the National Arts Club, NYC.  The exhibition will be held from June 6^th -- June 28^th, with a reception on June 8^th from 6:00 - 8:30 PM.

A note from Barry Lieberman: Dear CAA members -- As of 7/1/07, I will be residing in Delray Beach, Florida at 13656 Venice Beach Point (telephone 581-865-1266 or always at 201-981-9317). Keep in touch! and keep painting!!! 

Peggy Dressel is teaching a watercolor class Tuesday mornings at the
Ridgewood Art Institute this summer. She is also teaching an outdoor painting class, a watercolor class, a pastel class and a figure drawing and painting
class at the Art Center of Northern NJ located in New Milford. Classes start the week after July 4^th.  If you want more information, call her at 201-337-2143. 

I will issue an abbreviated Summer Newsletter about July 15^th. Please send member news items to Tom Monfried by e-mail at tommonf@optonline.net, or by snail mail at 15 Stone Fence Road, Allendale, NJ 07401.

In this workshop Tom will concentrate on showing us his unique style emphasizing value and design. Students will either concentrate on the demo piece or bring in their own photos as reference.

ARCHER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 37 E. ALLENDALE AVE ALLENDALE NJ 07401

MEMBERS $ 50.00 NON MEMBERS $ 65.00

NAME & ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________

PHONE #__________________________________________EMAIL_____________________________

AMOUNT ENCLOSED___________________________

SEND YOUR CHECK, MADE PAYABLE TO COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION to:

Rose Scaglione 5 Brigitte Ct, Suffern, NY 10901

845-323-4234 roses@ramapo.org

9:00 AM -- 3:00 PM

ARCHER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 37 E. ALLENDALE AVE ALLENDALE NJ 07401

This workshop will provide us with the opportunity to hone our drawing skills and perhaps even learn a few more. Ed will divide the group into three main sections: basic drawing, portrait/figure and advanced techniques. Students will be allowed to join any group and can also rotate between groups as you wish in order to get the most out of this unique workshop experience.

MEMBERS $ 50.00 NON MEMBERS $ 65.00

NAME & ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________

PHONE #____________________________________________EMAIL___________________________

AMOUNT ENCLOSED___________________________

SEND YOUR CHECK, MADE PAYABLE TO COMMUNITY ARTS ASSOCIATION to:

Rose Scaglione 5 Brigitte Ct, Suffern, NY 10901

845-323-4234 roses@ramapo.org

Due to a scheduling conflict, the next meeting of the Community Arts Association will be held on MONDAY night, May 7^th (instead of our usual Tuesday night) at the Archer Church, 37 East Allendale Avenue at Franklin Turnpike starting at 7:30 PM. Please make a note of this change.

Meeting Refreshment Sign-Up: May, Elly Wane.

They say April showers bring May flowers, but this April brought torrents and floods. I did not enjoy vacuuming up my basement!!! I hope by now everyone has entered a painting for our member show. April’s meeting featured Ed Broussard who presented a wonderful demonstration of the use of conte crayon in a figure drawing of our very own Pat Rutkowski. The meeting was well attended.

Our final meeting of the year will be on Monday May 7^th and will feature our workshop demonstrator Domenic DiStefano. You don’t want to miss this meeting and, as always please bring a friend. Thank you, Rose, for providing us with such excellent programs this year.

On April 17^th we had a great bus trip to the National Academy of Art and the AWS show. Thank you, Maureen, for all your work.

Also don’t forget to check out our website (http://www.caafinearts.org/) . Phyllis O’Reilly has been hard at work maintaining the site and would like all members to send some pictures that can be added to the website. The pictures can be of your work or could be snapshots of club members and activities. There are already a number of paintings by our members on display. Get your work included! You can get your art to Phyllis by mailing photos or as attached files. Don’t let another day go by; send your work to Phyllis.

You should all have received your membership renewals for 2007-2008. Those members who renew by May 25^th will be included in our raffle for a free membership which will be drawn at the May 28^th board meeting. Dora Sammer won last year. CAA offers so much to its members. Please renew and take advantage of all that it has to offer to you.

Domenic DiStefano is a well known award winning artist.  His bold free style of transparent watercolor captures light and gives us a view of our world in his unique style.  His work has been chosen for numerous awards and collections throughout the United States.  His paintings have been published in several publications including American Artist Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine and many more.  He is an elected member of most of the prominent art groups in the United States.

Domenic will also be our workshop instructor for the week of May 7^th through May 11^th. 

The workshop application is attached. If you have any questions, please call Rose Scaglione  at 845-323-4234

We are getting closer to having our member show.  Remember, receiving day is on Saturday, May 5^th, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Invitations to the award reception, to be held on Saturday, May 19^th, will be available on receiving day. Please remember to come and bring a partner or two. 

I have received many fees and information in advance which has been extremely helpful with the preparation process.  I do need some additional hands on receiving day to help Phyllis and myself registering people as paintings are delivered.  Please contact me by phone (201-818-4103) or e-mail (phrtist@aol.com).

If you have a bio statement or photo of your entry available, please bring it along on receiving day.

Andrea Placer will be exhibiting two drawings at The Gaelen Juried Art Show
and Sale at the JCC Metrowest, Whippany, NJ from May 6^th to June 17^th.  Opening reception is Sunday May 6^th, 12:30 - 3:00 PM.

M.E.Whitehill is sponsoring a plein-air paint out at the Orange County
Arboretum, Rt 416 , Hamptonburgh, NY on May 3^rd.  Artists arrive
anytime after 9:00 AM and stay until 4:00 if desired.  The Arboretum will be
having an outdoor show and sale on June 10^th as part of Orange County
Day.  There is no charge to enter. Telephone 845-561-0952 for further
information. Check "What's New" on her web site (www.mewhitehill.com).

Joyce Kanyuk will be particiapting in a three person show in the South Gallery of Piermont Fine Arts Gallery, Piermont NY, May 24^th - June 17^th.  Gallery hours are Monday and Thursday 1:00-6:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 1:00-9:00 PM.

Ethel Jamroz and Lillian Fendrock will be exhibiting paintings at the Corridor Gallery at Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ during the month of May.

Lanis Monfried's painting 'Cabbage White' will be part of a juried Guild of Natural Science Illustrators' show entitled "Butterflies, Moths & Pollinating Insects of the East Coast". This educational exhibit of watercolors by 43 artists will hang at the Highstead Arboretum in Redding, CT from May 9^th to June 4^th. Information about and directions to the arboretum can be found at www.highsteadarboretum.org.

The last Board meeting of the year will be held on Tuesday, May 28^th.