Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, October 5, 2012
Member's 8x8 Samples
Anyone who attended this summer's Minnesota Mosaic Guild member's show at the 3Ten Gallery or the Minnesota Tile Festival would have seen the wonderful samples of various MMG member mosaic styles. This group of samples has been around for most of the life of the Guild, and is a striking example of the creative variability among our members.
Over the years the wall has changed as some samples have been sold and new members have joined the Guild. Members who are not represented are encouraged to submit a sample of their work. As pieces sell, members are asked to replace work that has been sold. Currently, many of our members are not represented, so consider this a shout-out to submit an 8x8 sample of work (ready to hang). Some members have more than one piece among the samples; something that's also encouraged.
We have consistently displayed these samples at the annual Minnesota Tile Festival in September. When there is room, we have also displayed them at our member shows. Essentially, it's an easily transported show in itself that truly shows the diversity of our talent. At any rate, we encourage all members to be represented in this way, so if you are not currently represented, please bring a sample to any Guild meeting. I will be sure it becomes part of our ongoing sample show.
Over the years the wall has changed as some samples have been sold and new members have joined the Guild. Members who are not represented are encouraged to submit a sample of their work. As pieces sell, members are asked to replace work that has been sold. Currently, many of our members are not represented, so consider this a shout-out to submit an 8x8 sample of work (ready to hang). Some members have more than one piece among the samples; something that's also encouraged.
We have consistently displayed these samples at the annual Minnesota Tile Festival in September. When there is room, we have also displayed them at our member shows. Essentially, it's an easily transported show in itself that truly shows the diversity of our talent. At any rate, we encourage all members to be represented in this way, so if you are not currently represented, please bring a sample to any Guild meeting. I will be sure it becomes part of our ongoing sample show.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
September Meeting Summary - Updates
Alert - Gallery 3Ten pickup for our Summer Members Show after September 19
The show is currently being dismantled and packaged for you pickup beginning September 20
310 South Main St., Stillwater
Hours - 10:00-6:00 Mon.-Sat., 10:00-5:00 Sundays
Next Guild meeting, Wednesday November 14, 6:30-9:30 PM
Trudy Vrchota's home
6943 Sand Ridge Rd., Eden Prairie
Directions and details will be posted around November 1st
This is our annual planning meeting
December Pot Luck and Tessarae Exchange
Our annual event will be at Beth Karjala's home in Lilydale
December 12, 7:00-9:30 PM
Bring something to eat and a bag of tessarae to exchange
More details forthcoming
2013 Guild Members' Show - Janine Irisari coordinating
Hopkins Center for the Arts
March 7-April 14
March 7 Reception
Drop-off/delivery on Tuesday March 5
Pick-up on Monday April 15
Additional details forthcoming
Our 8x8 samples were on display at the 3Ten Gallery show and at the September 15 Tile Festival. This is a traveling show that demonstrates our creative and diverse styles. I encourage all members, especially new ones, to submit an 8x8 to represent each individual's work. Pieces may be submitted at any Guild meeting. This is a body of work that continually changes as pieces sell and are hopefully replaced by each artist. Judy Sell has worked with Mosaic-on-a-Stick to store these pieces as they are in itself a traveling show.
Mosaic-on-a-Stick expects to move to its new building in January 2013. If you have any work on display, for sale, in the back room, in process, or whatever, please pick it up to ease the move to the new building. No guarantees about the status of items left behind.
Karin of "Karin Gallery" fame is conducting classes on Color Boards using oil paints
Monday nights for 8 weeks
Call Edina Art Center at 952-903-5789 for details
The show is currently being dismantled and packaged for you pickup beginning September 20
310 South Main St., Stillwater
Hours - 10:00-6:00 Mon.-Sat., 10:00-5:00 Sundays
Next Guild meeting, Wednesday November 14, 6:30-9:30 PM
Trudy Vrchota's home
6943 Sand Ridge Rd., Eden Prairie
Directions and details will be posted around November 1st
This is our annual planning meeting
December Pot Luck and Tessarae Exchange
Our annual event will be at Beth Karjala's home in Lilydale
December 12, 7:00-9:30 PM
Bring something to eat and a bag of tessarae to exchange
More details forthcoming
2013 Guild Members' Show - Janine Irisari coordinating
Hopkins Center for the Arts
March 7-April 14
March 7 Reception
Drop-off/delivery on Tuesday March 5
Pick-up on Monday April 15
Additional details forthcoming
Our 8x8 samples were on display at the 3Ten Gallery show and at the September 15 Tile Festival. This is a traveling show that demonstrates our creative and diverse styles. I encourage all members, especially new ones, to submit an 8x8 to represent each individual's work. Pieces may be submitted at any Guild meeting. This is a body of work that continually changes as pieces sell and are hopefully replaced by each artist. Judy Sell has worked with Mosaic-on-a-Stick to store these pieces as they are in itself a traveling show.
Mosaic-on-a-Stick expects to move to its new building in January 2013. If you have any work on display, for sale, in the back room, in process, or whatever, please pick it up to ease the move to the new building. No guarantees about the status of items left behind.
Karin of "Karin Gallery" fame is conducting classes on Color Boards using oil paints
Monday nights for 8 weeks
Call Edina Art Center at 952-903-5789 for details
Friday, August 31, 2012
September Meeting and Updates
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Guild Meeting
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Janine Irisari's Home
18075 2nd Ave. North
Plymouth, MN
763-476-0341
Non-members always welcome
Directions:
Hwy. 12/Interstate 394 West to MN Hwy. 101
North to 3rd Ave. North
West (left) to Queensland Lane
South (left) to 2nd Ave. North
West (right) to 18075
Topics - Presentation and discussion of monochrome pieces (see previous blogs)
Recording your work
Agenda:
Pick up of 3Ten Gallery pieces after September 19.
Art on Main Event - Stillwater
St. Michael field trip - report/feedback
Minnesota Tile Festival, September 15th, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. So, Mpls.
Mosaic-on-a-Stick new home - if you have work there, pick it up soon
"Veggie Garden" project, Lori Greene and Holistic Health Farms
Hopkins Art Center show, March-April 2013
November 2013 Planning Meeting:
Trudy Vrchota's home, Eden Prairie
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Janine Irisari's Home
18075 2nd Ave. North
Plymouth, MN
763-476-0341
Non-members always welcome
Directions:
Hwy. 12/Interstate 394 West to MN Hwy. 101
North to 3rd Ave. North
West (left) to Queensland Lane
South (left) to 2nd Ave. North
West (right) to 18075
Topics - Presentation and discussion of monochrome pieces (see previous blogs)
Recording your work
Agenda:
Pick up of 3Ten Gallery pieces after September 19.
Art on Main Event - Stillwater
St. Michael field trip - report/feedback
Minnesota Tile Festival, September 15th, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. So, Mpls.
Mosaic-on-a-Stick new home - if you have work there, pick it up soon
"Veggie Garden" project, Lori Greene and Holistic Health Farms
Hopkins Art Center show, March-April 2013
November 2013 Planning Meeting:
Trudy Vrchota's home, Eden Prairie
Friday, July 27, 2012
Summer Guild Show
Stunning as usual. That's how I describe our show currently at the 3Ten Gallery in Stillwater. If you haven't seen it yet, you must. Hung by gallery manager Mandi Wallace, each artist is represented in an individual space, and a very large space it is. See the previous blog for gallery location and times.
Regarding our individual contracts with the gallery:
The contract should have also included a clause concerning artist commission that result from exposure at the 3Ten gallery. Essentially, when a customer arranges a commission with an artist as a result of seeing the artist's work at a gallery, the artist is ethically obligated to provide a portion of that commission to the gallery. While the in-house commission at the 3Ten gallery is 50%, the commission for work done following 3Ten gallery exposure is 25%. This arrangement is typical in the art world and would be a good topic for future Guild meeting discussion, perhaps presented by a reputable arts organzation like Springboard. I'll put it on our agenda for next year's planning.
September 12 Guild Meeting:
Will be at Janine Irisari's home - location and direction details will be provided closer to the date.
Members are encouraged to develop one or more "monochrome" works to bring and discuss at the meeting.
Work should be no larger than 8x8 inches, or 8x8x8 if three-dimensional.
Janine has also been asked to show her craft in paper cutting.
Regarding our individual contracts with the gallery:
The contract should have also included a clause concerning artist commission that result from exposure at the 3Ten gallery. Essentially, when a customer arranges a commission with an artist as a result of seeing the artist's work at a gallery, the artist is ethically obligated to provide a portion of that commission to the gallery. While the in-house commission at the 3Ten gallery is 50%, the commission for work done following 3Ten gallery exposure is 25%. This arrangement is typical in the art world and would be a good topic for future Guild meeting discussion, perhaps presented by a reputable arts organzation like Springboard. I'll put it on our agenda for next year's planning.
September 12 Guild Meeting:
Will be at Janine Irisari's home - location and direction details will be provided closer to the date.
Members are encouraged to develop one or more "monochrome" works to bring and discuss at the meeting.
Work should be no larger than 8x8 inches, or 8x8x8 if three-dimensional.
Janine has also been asked to show her craft in paper cutting.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Summer Members Show
The summer 2012 Minnesota Mosaic Guild Members' Show is at hand.
3Ten Gallery - third floor
310 South Main Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-6246
Reception Nights:
Friday July 20th and Saturday July 21st
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Includes food and wine for refreshments
Music throughout Stillwater the entire weekend - Friday through Sunday
Music by David Means in the third floor gallery on Saturday night
Regular gallery hours:
Sunday, 10 AM to 5PM
Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 6PM
Final two nights:
Friday September 14 and Saturday September 15
Open until 9:00 PM
Coincides with Stillwater's quarterly "Art on Main" event a huge draw to multiple galleries in town
3Ten Gallery - third floor
310 South Main Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-439-6246
Reception Nights:
Friday July 20th and Saturday July 21st
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Includes food and wine for refreshments
Music throughout Stillwater the entire weekend - Friday through Sunday
Music by David Means in the third floor gallery on Saturday night
Regular gallery hours:
Sunday, 10 AM to 5PM
Monday through Saturday, 10AM to 6PM
Final two nights:
Friday September 14 and Saturday September 15
Open until 9:00 PM
Coincides with Stillwater's quarterly "Art on Main" event a huge draw to multiple galleries in town
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Mosaic Guild Field Trip
Susan Demeules has arranged for a viewing of the mosaic work completed by Christine Carlisle at the St. Michael's Catholic Church (in St. Michael, Minnesota) on August 11 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM.
Directions:
I-94 West to the St. Michael exit
Follow County Rd. 241
St. Michael Catholic Church
11300 Frankfort Pkwy NE
St. Michael, MN 55376
763-497-2745
Six to Eight people have shown interest so far, so it is a go. I will be at a wedding in Two Harbors, so won't be able to make it. Hopefully some other time.
Thank you to Susan for arranging this.
Directions:
I-94 West to the St. Michael exit
Follow County Rd. 241
St. Michael Catholic Church
11300 Frankfort Pkwy NE
St. Michael, MN 55376
763-497-2745
Six to Eight people have shown interest so far, so it is a go. I will be at a wedding in Two Harbors, so won't be able to make it. Hopefully some other time.
Thank you to Susan for arranging this.
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