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Many of our members exhibit outside of the GLAA Gallery, entering national and local juried shows, exhibiting in theme-based exhibits, often taking their artistic talents with them when they visit their vacation homes. Visit the links below to see where our members are exhibiting when they are accepted into juried shows, the awards they have won, or when they exhibit at their "getaway" locations.
GLAA Announces 2012 Winter Classes
GENEVA LAKE ART ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES WINTER CLASSES
Contact: Pam Ring
262-203-5264
December 15, 2011...The Geneva Lake Art Association (GLAA) has just published its winter art class schedule. In addition to its roster of weekly walk-in Watercolor, Oil Painting and Drawing classes, the following classes will also be offered:
Oil Painting for the Absolute Beginner with M’Lou McEneely, every Tuesday beginning January 17 through February 21 from 6-8:30 pm. This 6 week course is designed for anyone who has never painted before and will include a basic drawing class taught by GLAA Drawing Instructor Jack Nichols. Cost of this course is $120.00.
Interested individuals should call M’Lou at 262-248-0433 for more information.
Gill Graffy will offer a one day Chinese Brush Painting Workshop on Sunday, January 22 from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Cost of this workshop is $40.00. The workshop will be offered again on Sunday, February 19 from 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. Those interested in taking either or both workshops should call Gill at 262-767-0634.
An Altered Book class with Pam Ring will be offered every Saturday beginning January 28 through February 18 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost of this class is $80.00 (most supplies included, although students will be asked to bring an old hardcover book to alter).
Pam will also offer the following 4 week classes:
Collage…Wednesdays, February 8 - 29 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Cost $80.00 (all supplies included).
Beginning Decoupage…Saturdays, March 3 - 24 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost $100.00 (all supplies included).
Creating Visual Journals…Tuesdays, March 6 through March 27 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Cost $100.00 (all supplies included)
Interested individuals should call Pam at 262-203-5264.
All classes are held at the GLAA gallery, located in the North Shore Pavilion, 647 W. Main Street in Lake Geneva.
Mail Art Call for The Big Read-A "Make and Release" Opportunity!
The Geneva Lake Art Association, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in conjunction with The Big Read, the National Endowment for the Arts program.... "designed to restore reading to the center of the American Culture"...are seeking Mail Art entries to our Mail Art Exhibition responding to the title and theme of "Memories of Mark Twain". This family-based theme is open to interpretation excluding images that are erotic, pornographic, violent, racist, xenophobic, violating any religion or offensive.
No Jurying. Artwork will not be returned. This is a “make and release” opportunity.
Please share this exhibition call with artists and students in your community.
All forms of mail art are welcome: postcard art/drawing/ painting/ printmaking/ collage or anything else that will go through the mail in an envelope. All artwork will be displayed on the Big Read blog, http://youngauditorium.wordpress.com/ and the Geneva Lake Art Association website, www.genevalakeart.org, and at The Big Read Kick-Off in Lake Geneva, WI, at Horticultural Hall on March 29, 2012.
Deadline: Submissions should be received by March 17, 2012.
Exhibition Date: March 29, 2012 at Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, on the above websites and thereafter at the Geneva Lake Art Association Gallery, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Mail to:
The Geneva Lake Art Association
Memories of Mark Twain Mail Art Submission
North Shore Pavilion
PO Box 623
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and
Library Services and Arts Midwest.
Bonnie Siegel Shows in Illinois and Wisconsin
February 7, 2012 through March 6, 2012 mark the date that GLAA member, Bonnie Seigel, will have three paintings on display in the Faculty/Board Show at the Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, Illinois. Bonnie will also have a flower painting on display at Lilypots European Floral Design, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, during the month of March.
February 2012 Volunteer of the Month, Ray Ring
GLAA Member, Ray Ring
Ray Ring spent nearly 3 decades with the US Treasury Department, most of them as an International Treasury Agent. Now retired, he has more time to devote to his favorite hobby, baseball. Having spent time in Washington, DC and New York, he has rooted for many teams, but is now a committed Brewers fan.
Ray is also a playwright, having written 3 plays that were performed off-off Broadway and several others that were performed in community theater. He’s also an actor, currently in rehearsals for the Lakeland Theater’s production of Bleacher Bums.
Ray moved to Lake Geneva a little over a year ago and lives here with his wife, Pam, and their 3 dogs.
Ray’s background as a CPA made him the perfect candidate for temporarily filling in for GLAA Treasurer Russ Hannula and for this, we thank him with Volunteer of the Month!
Congratulations, Ray. Thanks for all your hard work for the GLAA!
2012 The Big Read: Mark Twain
'Mark Twain' by GLAA Member, Donald Krohn
The Big Read operates through the local libraries and ours covers 3 counties: Jefferson, Walworth, and Rock.
Each year a different American author is the focal point. This year's author is Mark Twain. The event runs from the end of March to the end of April. Last year we began the "Arts Alive" to bring a focus to the arts in the Lake Geneva area. Special events throughout the area were held by local art groups and the Arts Alive created a calendar and publicity to focus on the arts. Our hope is to do this again.
There are already some exciting events planned:
1. Lake Geneva is going to be the host for the opening ceremonies.
2. GLAA's Spring exhibit has a focus on Mark Twain, so if it’s been a while since you read any of his works, maybe this will encourage you to drag out your favorite tale and get inspired.
3. The opening for this show is the weekend of Winterfest and we are going to hold a T-shirt logo design contest for kids at the gallery on Saturday. Feb. 4th. Maybe some of you might like to help.
4. GLAA will again do a program with the Library during National Library Week for some of the elementary schools, within walking distance, tying literature and art together though a hands-on participatory activity. Dates have not been finalized yet, but we will need members to help with these programs too.
5. We hopefully will have Joel Tanis, a children's book illustrator, as our March member's meeting speaker. He works on the Big Read murals with several elementary schools.
6. Hal Holbrook will be performing "Mark Twain Tonight" at the Young Auditorium on April 21 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are around $50.00. Not cheap, but worth it.
7. There are other speakers also regarding the Mississippi and Twain too.
8. We hope to add some more amazing events too. So if this sounds like something you'd be interested in helping with, give Carol Smith a call at 262-348-0961
Calendar
January - February
| 1 - 29 | M&I Bank Features Artwork of Karen Gulbransen |
| 12:00 am - 12:00 pm M&I Bank, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
February - March
| 1 | Lake Geneva Library Exhibits the Art of Doris Ann Hayes |
| 9:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lake Geneva Public Library |
February - April
| 3 - 29 | GLAA 2012 Spring Exhibit "Moments with Mark Twain" |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm GLAA Gallery |
February
| 23 | February Membership Meeting 2012 with Connie Glowaki: "Watercolors with Spirit" |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm GLAA Gallery |
March
| 29 | 2012 March Member's Meeting Speaker: Matt Mason, "Twelve Keys to more Artistic Photography" |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm GLAA Gallery |
May - June
| 4 - 3 | 2012 Annual Student Art Competition & Exhibit |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm GLAA Gallery |
June
| 8 - 9 | 2012 Paint-In sponsored by the Geneva Lake Art Association |
| 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Downtown Lake Geneva |
| 8 | 2012 Summer Exhibit Opening: "Showcasing Nature" |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm GLAA Gallery |
August
| 11 - 12 | 2012 Art in the Park |
| 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Flat Iron Park, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin |
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The gallery is located in the North Shore Pavilion at 647 Main Street (Route 50) in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. There is a convenient visitor’s parking lot behind the North Shore Pavilion. Hours: Saturday, 10am - 4pm; Sundays, 1pm - 4 pm; Fridays (during summer only), 1pm - 4 pm.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012, 9:30am - 3:00pm and Februrary 19, 2012, 9:30am - 3:00pm