6pm, First Christian Church
Guests Welcome (Jane Matranga)
New Members Introduction New member: Diane Thayer
Hospitality thanks (Mary Walker) Thank you Candi Bailey, Kitty Garlock & Meri Reinhold
Minutes approval: Motion Meri Reinhold Second Kathy Barton
Treasurer’s report (Patty Uffman) Money went up from August. BWS made a small profit from the Daniel Smith Workshop. BWS came out ahead with $65 from the $5 suggested donation per person (after paying our expenses).
*BWS cards available for purchase at our monthly meetings and at Venue. BWS recoups cost of printing, then 50% of all sales goes into the Scholarship fund.
Old Business– (Charlotte Griffin) We are proceeding with the Dale Popovich workshop. Fifteen people have expressed interest. Date TBD
New business
Committee Reports:
Activities (Jeanne Dutton) The Art of Chocolate will be in February @ the Vault, with no cost except printing. John LaBella will take care of the reception. The overall theme is Mardi Gras. BWS theme is “We paint…Jazz!”. Saxophones, slinky red dresses, smoky bars! The Prospectus will be done by the November meeting. Note: Work does not need to have chocolate in it.
Brushtrokes (Jeanne Dutton) Everything in Brushstrokes!
Publicity- Sara is out of town.
Upland Painters Activities (Kristen Stamper)
*The Barn Tour Exhibition @ Upland October 28th. Babette Ballinger, Candi Bailey, Meri Reinhold & Ann Umphress are on the committee & will take questions.
*Must fill out the registration form by October 14th (postmarked). If you want to participate, please volunteer to work the space for at least one hour in the exhibition space. Need hands on deck!
*Can submit 1-3 paintings total, please bring your own easel. All work must be Original, no prints. It is your choice to frame or mat your work. Sale price of your choosing.
*The $25 area table means everything for sale will not exceed $25. You may bring any number of Original pieces (matted if watercolor) for the $25 table.
*All Sales will be handled w/ receipts. Cash/check accepted (your choice: to be filled out on registration form). There will be NO means to run a credit card.
*The Barn Tour: tickets $10 paid in advance. Whippoorwill Hill Farm 1780 E Rayletown Rd. Drive S on S walnut, Left on S Fairfax Rd, Left on E Rayletown Rd, Right into driveway. Will be signs.
*Welcome to join and paint-out while not exhibiting work. Please volunteer to work the exhibition space for at least an hour.
(Anne-Karine Bley) Peden Farm in September: 1,000 extra attendees showed up. We ran out of material this year, next year we will prepare with for more attendees. Thank you to volunteers: Penny Lulich, Jacki Frey, Betty Wagoner, Kitty Garlock, Babette Ballinger, Jeanne Dutton, Jo Weddle, Sara Steffey McQueen, & Cassidy Young. Anne-Karine made all of the Dot cards which were a big hit!
Scholarship (Jo Weddle) Jo has contacted FMCCS to clarify the balance in the scholarship fund. Jeanne has talked to Andy Lehman- getting posters done again. Scholarship info goes out to schools (students, counselors) in January.
Programs (Jo Weddle)
November program Sara Steffey McQueen will not be available for November. November 13th program will be with White Rabbit rep Ryan Rud-Cloud: Turning Fine Art into Print. Check out Brushstrokes to read description. Sara Steffey McQueen switched to May.
Holiday Party– Nothing planned yet. We are contacting Meadowood about our December 6th Holiday Party. It will be a very nice occasion. We get to dress up in holiday attire and sit down for dinner & wine.
*Let’s think about what we want to do as an activity for this year and decide! Contact Jo Weddle with ideas.
Shows (Anne-Karine Bley) Recap opening of membership show.
*The Membership Show is up until Nov 22nd. Opening night was very well attended, over 150-200 people came through. Two paintings were sold that evening.
*34 BWS members participated in the show. We filled the space with art work. Thank you to volunteers: Jeanne Dutton, Mary Walker, Meri Reinhold, Jacki Frey, Babette Ballinger, Pam and Donna. Everyone did a great job!
* The Vault Gallery will be open 9am-5pm each week. Welcome to visit on First Friday Nov 3rd from 5pm-8pm.
*November 22nd the show comes down.
*This was Anne-Karine’s first time w/ the show- it was seamless! Wonderful job!
Announcements
Bloomington Open Studio Tour 6th year. There will be 31 participating studios this year. 10am-6pm Saturday/Sunday. 2D, 3D, clay, glass pumpkins, everything! Grab a map and come out!
(Jeanne Dutton)- If you are on Facebook, please like the BWS page!
*Signature Members Show @ the IMA will be up until November 3rd.
*Congratulations to Cathy Korinek and Donna becoming Signature Members of BWS!!!!
Business Meeting adjourned 6:47pm.
Program: Meri Reinhold “Courage in Profiles: Drawing Faces without Fear”
