September 2011 Lake Placid Art League Newsletter
Trip Update
Our first trip to the Japanese Morikami Museum is showing good interest. As of today we have eighteen members that have signed up to go. If we get a total of thirty to thirty-three we can rent a small bus from Princess Tours for $600.00, or approximately $20.00 each. Then we can leave the driving to them. If not by bus, we need more cars and drivers for transportation. The admission is $12.00 per person plus luncheon at the café. (The food is excellent.) This should make it an inexpensive and educational experience. Sign up at our next meeting—September 21—or call Pat Keesling at 699-2058.
Money Raiser Update
Our microfiber cloth fund raiser has been progressing. At the moment, we have sold 163 clothes out of the two hundred purchased for sale to benefit our general fund. Now we have the toughest ones to sell—the 37 remaining. Please consider calling Marlene at 699-2665 to buy a few to sell or to keep for yourself or for favors for family or friends. This fund raiser is a “painless” way to raise money for our Art League as the items are not perishable and are exceptional for use. They can be used for lovebug removal at this time, for windows, glass top tables,etc. Join in and help.
Other fund raiser ideas are the following:
• Casino Trips—we rent the bus
• Pulled Pork Dinners or Chicken Dinners
• Bingo Nites—invest in cards
• Indoor “Yard Sale”
These are all profit-making suggestions!
We need your opinions and involvement..
Coming Events Update
The “America, the Beautiful” art exhibit is at the Kenilworth Hotel in Sebring, sponsored by the Highlands Cultural Alliance. Several of our members are showing paintings and photography. The art will be exhibited during September and October.
The Florida Writer’s Association group, Sebring Scribblers and Scribes will host Julie Ann Howell, founder and publisher of the Pepper Tree Press, a book publishing company in Sarasota. On October 5 at 6:00 p.m., Ms. Howell will be presenting an informative workshop entitled “From Manuscript to Masterpiece” at the Inn on the Lakes. For more information call Barbara Beswick at 402-9181.
The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission is looking for volunteer photographers, artists and writers to document the Lake Wales Ridge for an exhibit bringing attention to the preservation of this special area. Interested writers should email Sherry Carleson at sherryc@vistanet.net. All others need to contact Frad Leavitt of the Heartland Cultural Alliance.
Class Update
Monday, 1:00-4:00 Open Art
Tuesday, 1:00-4:00 Airbrush Painting
Tuesday, 5:00-8:00 Woodcarving
Thursday, 9:00-2:00 Woodcarving
Llewellyn will be returning from Mexico on September 22. She has expressed an interest in teaching pastel and acrylics again.
Christine Yarbour will be available for classes in painting fur and/or feathers.
New Members
Mitzi and Bob - Mitzi is an accomplished painter. Bob builds miniature furniture. Please add their names to your directory.
Showing Off
We will be hosting the Merchants’ Association Meeting at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, September 21. This is a chance for us to “show off” our building, art work and carvings.
September Meeting
At 5:00 PM we will have our monthly meeting. Bring your favorite dish and enjoy each others company. Nancy Leaver sent us an email of multi-picture tiles that create a mural. We are going to share the experience.