>Minutes of Last Meeting

First Christian Church

14 April 2025

The meeting was called to order by President Laura Brown at 6:00 pm EDT.

Membership

Laura reported that no new members have joined in the last month.  Laura also said that Rita Davis is a member from Evansville who would like to attend meeting and is looking to car pool with anyone who would be on that route.

Previous Meeting Minutes

The March meeting minutes were posted on line. Secretary, Charlotte Griffin, reminded attendees that corrections are accepted at any time.  March updates were put up online and none were proposed at the meeting; therefore, the minutes were accepted.

Treasurer’s Report 

Treasurer, Christine Peterson reported the monetary status in the Credit Union, PayPal, and cash reserves.  Details, for those not in attendance at the meeting, can be had by contacting the treasurer.

Shows

  • Jeanne Dutton reported that the BWS Show for Teachers raised $253 in sales.
  • Jeanne also reminded the attendees that the Linda Meyer Wright retrospective show is being shown at the Cancer Support Center (CSC) and will be available through April.  As always contact the Cancer Support Center to make sure that there is not an event occurring that would keep people from seeing the paintings.

Ad Hoc Nominating Committee  

The ad hoc nominating committee appointed by Laura Brown and made up of Charlotte Griffin, Nancy Metz, Carol Rhodes, and Patty Uffman presented the slate of officers for 2025-2026 as follows.

  • President: Nancy Metz
  • 1st VP: Carole Rhodes
  • 2nd VP: Julie Boyd
  • Treasure: Daniel Goebbert
  • Secretary: Charlotte Griffin

Announcments

  • Members may be interested in seeing the exhibit titled “Brilliant Exiles: American Woman in Paris, 1900-1939” At the Speed Art Museum in Louisville.
  • Sara Steffey McQueen has a show at the Arts Alliance Flex Space from May 1 through 29.  The exhibit features works using “Nature Made” inks that Sara created.
  • A new Lume Exhibition will open on May 10 at Newfields in Indianapolis.  It is entitled “Connection: Land, Water, Sky”; it contains art and music from the indigenous Australians.

Programs

The upcoming programs are as follows:

  • May 12 — Four on the Floor-Four Member-artists will be demonstrating their approaches to painting flowers.  Volunteer artists include Jeanne Dutton, Daniel Goebbert, and Sara Steffey McQueen.  One more artist is needed.  Please contact the program committee if you wish to volunteer.
  • June 9 — Laura Brown will hold a discussion of her Journey in the World of Creating Sketchbooks.  Members will be encouraged to bring their own examples of joirnaling..

Reminder:  BWS does not meet in July and August but will have other activities

The business meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

Program

Nicola Payne gave instruction on the technique named Monotype Printing.

A monotype is a one of a kind, unique piece of artwork. It is the simplest form of printmaking, requiring only pigments, a surface on which to apply them, paper and some form of press. This technique is usually done with oil-based ink or paint, but Nicola showed how to use watercolor. She brought along some of her works which were color enhanced by using colored pencils.