President Notes March 2018
Scott Deters
The February meeting hosted a presentation by local artist Scott Deters. Scott’s art expression, born out of his desire to create and overcome barriers, is extremely inspiring. Thanks Scott for showing all of us how you create your wonderful abstract art!
Thanks goes to Ham Hampton for bringing his oil painting entitled “Hillary” to share with us.
*Please remember that any of you may bring a piece you are working on or have finished to share.
REFRESHMENTS for the March Meeting will be provided by Elizabeth Thurston and Whitney Ruger.
Thanks to Bonnie Siebert and Doris Johnson for bringing refreshments for the February meeting.
Hope to see everyone at the Tuesday, March 13th 7PM meeting!
February’s Artist Of The Month
Artist of the Month was Stacey Zerrusen—Stacey talked about her passion for art and the many ways she pursues it. Not only does Stacey stay busy with her own art, she teaches art at the Effingham Junior High. Stacey also assists her brother Scott Deters from time to time with his art.
You can view and support Stacey by attending her current art show at Joe Sipper’s in downtown Effingham
March Featured Artist Of The Month – Elizabeth Thurston.
March Featured Artist Of The Month – Elizabeth Thurston.
Presenter for March
Our presenter for March will be Whitney Ruger from Flora, Il. She states that she picked up watercolor as a hobby nearly four years ago and fell quickly in love with the medium. Her work ranges from highly-detailed illustrations to loose, modern florals. Whitney occasionally teaches beginner watercolor classes at Fresh Digs in Effingham.
For the presentation she will cover watercolor technique, some of her favorite tips and tricks, and if time permits, she may demonstrate some modern florals. Anyone that would like to follow along should bring watercolors (any pan or tube set will do)—a medium size round brush, she will be using a #10 round. Watercolor paper if you have it. The Canson XL watercolor pads at Walmart are perfect for practice and experimenting.
Children’s Art Show
The Children’s Art Show will start Wednesday, March 14th through Saturday, March 17th at the Library. Please contact Barb & Wally Grant or Stacey Zerrusen if you can help. We will need member’s to man the show during library hours.
EAG’s 24th Annual Fine Arts and Photography Show
The EAG’s 24th Annual Fine Arts and Photography Show will be Friday, April 20th (hanging), Saturday, April 21st will be the reception and award presentation at Brooms Furniture in downtown Effingham. The show will be open to the public on Monday, April 23rd through Friday, April 27th and art pickup and tear down will be on Saturday, April 28th. Our Judge this year will be Mark Hillard, a bio will follow closer to the show. The entry form will be included in this Newsletter. The form as already been put on the EAG Website and the EAG FB Page. There are some on the front table so feel free to take some and share with other artists.
Details of the show:
April 21st – April 27th, 2018
W.S. Broom & Co., • 304 W. Jefferson Ave • Effingham, IL
Entry Deadline: Entry & Fee are due, postmarked, no later than Friday • March 30th, 2018
Delivery Date To Broom’s: Friday • April 20th from 10am to 2:00pm
Critique & Award Presentation: Saturday • April 21st from *6:30pm to 7:00pm
*Artists are encouraged to arrive at 6:00pm
Reception For The Public: Saturday • April 21st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Show Hours:
CLOSED SUNDAY April 23rd-26th • Open Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm
April 27th • Open Friday 8:30am – 6:00pm
Pick Up Art: Saturday • April 28th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. W.S. Broom Closes at 4:00pm
Sullivan Workshops
The Sullivan Art Group will have their 1st of four workshops on Saturday, March 17th at the St. Columcille Church, 516 W. Jackson St. in Sullivan. Member dues of $50. Will includes entrance to all workshops. Dee Siegmund from Mahomet, Il. will present a watercolor workshop from 9A-3P. Supplies to bring include, watercolor paper, #4 and # 8 round brushes , a 1 inch flat brush, pencil and paper towels. The subject will be a landscape (she will have a print to go by) and she suggests the following colors: Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber, Vandyke Brown, Cad Yellow, Orange, Indigo, French Ultramarine Blue, and Lemon Yellow. We can bring along a painting your working on also.
Artisan Fair Booth
The EAG will have a booth at the Artisan Fair on Saturday May 5th. This is the groups opportunity to show and sell their art. Jan is providing us with a tent.
Mattoon Art Council’s 1st Art Show
Hopefully some of you are participating in the Mattoon Art Council’s first art show. The show deadline is past but we can view the show on Friday, March 23rd, Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th.
Effingham Court House Museum Artwork
We were to switch out our artwork at the Effingham Court House Museum on March 1st but most did not make it. They told Jan that they would try to call the artists to get the paintings exchanged. Please make arrangements to switch out your art as soon as possible.
Dr’s Flaig and Malone Show
We don’t have a date for the show at Dr’s Flaig and Malone yet.
Workshops – 4H
Dana Homann with the University of Illinois Extension office in Effingham is looking for artists that would consider hosting workshops throughout the year for 4H groups. Dana May be contacted by calling the U of I Extension Office at 217-347-7773.
FACE Presents
Noel Coward’s hauntingly funny comedy, “Blithe Spirit”
*STARRING*
Sara Brinker, Jon Zerkel, Christine Fraser,
Elizabeth Soltwedel, Susan P-Tempel, Zac Skees, Veronica Schraer,
Directed by Les Liss
Theater Only Shows
March 15, 16, 22, 2018
Doors open at 7:00pm–Curtain at 7:30pm
General Admission $15-Students through high school $7
Tickets may be reserved or purchased at the door
Dinner Theater Shows
March 17, 23, 24, 2018
Doors open at 6:00pm–Dinner served at 6:30–Curtain at 7:30pm
Reservations Required for Dinner Shows
Dinner catered by Niemerg’s Steakhouse
Adults $25-Students $17
Tickets may be purchased at: Grandma’s Twice is Nice,
1001 W. Jefferson, Effingham, IL 62401
or by calling our business office @ (217) 342 2458
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
All shows will be performed in the
Fine Arts Room at the Ron Diehl Center at Hendelmeyer Park.
1906 S. 4th. St. Effingham, IL
Please email any questions to: info@effinghamface.com or call 217 342 2458 during normal business hours.
Show Details:
April 21st – April 27th, 2018
W.S. Broom & Co., • 304 W. Jefferson Ave • Effingham, IL
Entry Deadline:
Entry & Fee are due, postmarked, no later than Friday • March 30th, 2018
Delivery Date To Broom’s:
Friday • April 20th from 10am to 2:00pm
Critique & Award Presentation:
Saturday • April 21st from *6:30pm to 7:00pm
*Artists are encouraged to arrive at 6:00pm
Reception For The Public:
Saturday • April 21st from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Show Hours:
CLOSED SUNDAY
April 23rd-26th • Open Monday-Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm
April 27th • Open Friday 8:30am – 6:00pm
Pick Up Art: Saturday • April 28th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. W.S. Broom Closes at 4:00pm
To download the updated Entry Form for the 24th Annual Fine Art Show, click the link below.
President Notes February 2018
“Inspired by the beauty of nature, Sandra focused her energy on her artwork after retiring. Favorite subject matter that she loved to paint was still lifes, landscapes, and of course, birds. Sandy was an avid bird watcher.”
“Bob’s creative vision was expressed in gardening, wood craft, garden and outdoor art, and architecture. He was an avid reader and enjoyed writing”.
The EAG has lost two very special long time members with the passing of Sandra and Bob and they will be greatly missed.
The January meeting hosted a presentation by Argenta, Il. artist and sculptor Sam Tucker. Sam brought lamps that he had made out of metal and various other materials. These lamps are multi-purpose in that he is able to play music and even charge his phone with them. Sam involved the group present in creating their own sculptures with wood bases and wire.
February’s Presenter Will Be Scott Deters
Scott is a local artist with cerebral palsy. He struggled his entire life looking for a way to express himself and over the past few years he has developed a technique with endless possibilities. A creator of abstract art, he works with an assistant and a laser to create his one of a kind pieces. An inspiration to everyone he meets, his dream is to show there is more to people than what they see on the outside. Come and see this one of a kind technique and the work that has landed Scott in many newspapers and presentations all over Illinois and Missouri. Scott was featured not too long ago with a spot in WCIA Cl Living.
Information
I want to thank Carolyn Lambert for sharing the duties of refreshments for the January meeting with me.
REFRESHMENTS for February will be provided by Doris Johnson and Rose Sutton
Carolyn has asked that I remind everyone that knows a student that is filling out an application for the Jacky Anderson Scholarship Application needs to be aware that the deadline for submitting the app is February 28th. Applications are still available for students that is needing one by contacting Carolyn Lambert at 217-868-2820 or lambert21@yahoo.com
The Children’s Art Show will be Wednesday, March 14th through Saturday, March 17th at the Library. Andrew Dougherty will judge the show this year. Please mark it on your calendar so we have the help we need. Contact Barb & Wally Grant or Stacey Zerrusen if you can help.
The EAG’s 24th Annual Fine Arts and Photography Show will be Friday, April 20th (hanging), Saturday, April 21st will be the reception and award presentation at Brooms Furniture in downtown Effingham. The show will be open to the public on Monday, April 23rd through Friday, April 27th and art pickup and tear down will be on Saturday, April 28th. Our Judge this year will be Mark Hillard, a bio will follow closer to the show.
The EAG members will have several opportunities in 2018 to display our art and to promote the arts in our community:
The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Library has invited our members to do individual shows at the library. Please contact Andrew Dougherty at: Andrew@effinghamlibrary.org or call the library at 217-342-2464 and ask for Andrew if you are interested in displaying your work at the library. The library is also looking for artists that would like to display their work there on a more permanent bases but I do not have any details on this to share with you at this time.
Please be thinking about whether the EAG should have a booth at the Artisan Fair May 4th and 5th. We will need to decide by vote at our February 13th meeting because application to enter is due March 23rd, 2018.
Dana Homann with the University of Illinois Extension office in Effingham is looking for artists that would consider hosting workshops throughout the year for 4H groups. Dana May be contacted by calling the U of I Extension Office at 217-347-7773.
Hope to see everyone at the Tuesday, February 13th 7PM meeting!
Artist Of The Month
Barb Brummer shared her love of art with us at the January meeting by bringing several of her paintings and talking about them.
February’s Featured Artist Of The Month
Stacey Zerrusen is doing a show at Joe Sippers starting February 28th so try to make it up there to see her great works of country & nature!
Thank You!
Thanks goes to Sue Drummond for bringing her pin and ink drawings to share with the group.
President Notes January 2018
The December 12th Christmas Potluck was a very good time with 19 members present. Thank you goes to Rose Sutton and Barb Brummer for the beautiful decorations. The FACE Chorus provided us with a wonderful musical performance during dinner. A big thank you to the Choir Members and to their director Rochelle Cekander!
I also want to thank Dale Wagoner for taking pictures and doing a group picture during the party. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and may we all be inspired to follow our creative hearts into the New Year! I hope to see everyone at the January 9th, 2018 Meeting. Refreshments will be provided by Carolyn Lambert and Barb Althoff. The Meeting starts at 7 PM. If any of you have any items that you would like to donate for the raffle, please bring them to this meeting.
January’s Presentation
Samuel Tucker was raised in central Illinois & now lives in Argenta. In high school his favorite subjects were art and industrial arts. His first job out of high school was a welder in Decatur. After one year of welding he attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated with a BA in visual Communications with a minor in industrial technology concentrating on drafting. He lived in the Chicago area working as a technical illustrator and a production artist. He worked downtown Chicago for 15 years working on Marlboro advertising. He worked 6 years at American Technical Publishers as a technical illustrator. Today Sam works as a carpenter in Effingham.
SUPPLIES you will need to bring for Sam’s presentation:
Screwdriver and a pair of pliers.
We will be creating our own sculpture.
January’s Featured Artist Of The Month
Our featured Artist of the month will be Barbara Brummer of Mason. Barbara states that she is mostly self-taught and works primarily with oil and watercolor but has also branched out in pen and ink and pastels.
Don’t Forget…..Pickup Your Artwork!
We can retrieve our art work from Joe Sippers after Sunday, January 7th. Kevin always takes down & puts up a show on Sundays. They will be in the back room on the counters by the coffee grinder. Some of the pictures that were not in the last newsletter are in this one.
Members In The Spotlight
Mary Rentfrow Haag is pictured with her photos “Birch Trees in Autumn” and “Calla Lilies”. Both photos won 2nd place ribbons at the 2017 Newton Fall Photo Show held at the Newton
Public Library in September. CONGRATULATIONS MARY!!
More Pictures From…Joe Sipper’s EAG Fall Show
Our Fall Show will hang at Joe Sippers’ until January 7th so there is still time to go see it and get a cup of “Joe”. Here are a few pictures of the show in case some of you are unable to drop by and see it first hand.
President Notes December 2017
Our November 14th meeting had 23 members and guests in attendance. Guests and new members were introduced. I want to thank Donna Kutcher and Stacey Zerrusen for the wonderful refreshments.
Annabelle Miles Black was our volunteer artist of the month. Annabelle shared her lifelong love of art and all her different types of art endeavors over the years. She told us of her passion for sharing her art with family and friends and her wish is that everyone would have something to remember her by when she is no longer with us. Thank you Annabelle for bringing such great examples of your art and for telling your wonderful story.
Photos from Jan’s Workshop – Mixed Media Collage
The next artist of the month will be Barb Brummer in January. All members should always feel free to bring in a work in progress or a finished piece to share and request a critique of your piece.
Our December 12th Meeting will be our Christmas Potluck with everyone bringing a covered dish. We will meet at 6:00 PM with only a very short business meeting prior to dinner. The FACE Community Chorus will be performing for us at 6:30PM. We will have a $10.00 gift exchange for those that want to participate after dinner. Rose Sutton and Barb Brummer will provide the flowers and decorations for the tables.
The raffle was well received by all and Jan VonBokel was this month’s winner! We will again have the raffle at our December meeting and we will have it set up on the front table by the sign in roster.
Up Coming Workshop Info.….
Becky Marcussen will be giving a two day workshop Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th 2018. The workshop will be held at the U of I Extension Center in Effingham. The workshop will be 9 AM to 4 PM each day. Becky tells me her workshop is a collage workshop with colored tissues and other embellishments. The point of the workshop is to discuss and use a variety of compositions. We will discuss 4 to 6 different approaches and several different approaches and several different artists will be used as examples. Even if abstract is not your cup of tea these compositional ideas can be used in all your paintings in the future. You should walk away from the workshop with a fresh approach to planning your paintings. The cost of the workshop will be $50.00 for both days. So mark your calendar.
Please Remember To Pay Your “DUES” If Not Already Done. Thank You!
Thank You! Jan VonBokel
A big THANK YOU goes to Jan VonBokel for November’s presentation on Mixed Media Collage.We all had a great time participating and creating our own collages. Jan asked that we all bring our finished pieces to the December Meeting to show. (images from the workshop above)
January’s Presentation: Sam Tucker
Sam Tucker from Argenta, Il., a well known, award winning area artist and Sculpturer. Our January Newsletter will include the subject matter of Sam’s presentation and whether we will need to bring supplies or not.
Joe Sipper’s EAG Fall Show
Our Fall Show will hang at Joe Sippers’ until January 7th so there is still time to go see it and get a cup of “Joe”. Here are a few pictures of the show in case some of you are unable to drop by and see it first hand.
Member’s In The “SPOTLIGHT”
(Congratulations To The Following)
Please let us know of your awards and accomplishments so we can share with your fellow members.
We would love to have this space filled every month!