Surface Design Guild Meeting

                                     January 13, 2009  

                                    6:30 pm at Firehouse

 Kendra opened the meeting at 6:30 and welcomed 6 guests. The treasurer reported a balance of $1273.96 and 44 members. There are new hot pink SD flyers for members to give out. Judy brought in the new membership list, and corrections were made as needed. The minutes were approved as usual, since nobody reads them from the web site anyway. Kendra has renewed our room reservations for our normal dates with one exception: Play day for March will be on March 22 instead of the last Sunday. The technique page signup sheet had its last circulation.  A total of 27 copies of each technique will be needed for the February meeting. Each should be in a plastic page protector and have a sample of the technique, or picture if a sample is not possible.

Fibre Arts Exhibit – Venice Art Center. Betsy brought application forms, which also list the categories. Every entry must contain fiber. There is a maximum of 3 items per category, and a cost for members of the sponsoring guilds of $5 per entry. We need to help sell ads and sign up to work the exhibit by receiving, set-up, takedown, and demonstrations. A signup sheet was circulated. Betsy will be able to answer any additional questions after the next committee meeting.

A vote was taken for the two possibilities of June programs, and a demo by the Golden art products representative won. If he is not available on that date, the new board could choose to schedule him for next year. Wire wrapped beads was the other idea and could be a backup. The Golden rep might be available to give a workshop in 18 techniques for the cost of $75 each including supplies.

March will be hot art- with shrink and friendly plastics, and tyvek.

April is the wearable art fashion show – the newsletter will have information about the deadline for getting copy to Diane describing each wearable item. There will be models (us or others) prizes and snacks.

The inspiration table continues, but with fewer items this meeting. Only 4 ATC items were swapped. Creative people – let us see what you are doing!

Program – Diane Bunker and 3-D Flowers on Glass and Fabric. After hearing this interesting program, we will be able to try the technique at the next play day. Diane will sell kits of supplies for Dimensional flowers on fabric for $4 and for Dimensional Flowers on hard surfaces for $13, as well as copies of her book for $10. There is also a list of supplies people should get on their own. Let Diane know which you want so there will be enough kits.

 Respectfully submitted,

Carol Anderson