Surface Design Guild Meeting

                                     October 14, 2008

                                    6:30 pm at Firehouse

 Following the 6-6:30 social hour, Kendra opened the meeting and welcomed all. Diane was out of town.

 Among the visitors and new members were Gordon, Kuhn whose alpacas got him started in fiber, Jan Woodward, spinner and weaver, Joyce Sargeant, Galen Bacon and Joanne Shepard. Louise Hall, one of the founders of Surface Design Sarasota, was back with us. The minutes from September (available on the web site) were approved. The treasurer reported 22 members and a balance of $1133.40 , not counting members paying during this meeting. Dues for this year are due now, and should be mailed to Judy Merick asap.

Old Business –

 FAB -Kathy and Betsy were here to consult for FAB questions during the social hour. It is not too late to sign up. They brought the post cards, which are even bigger and better than last year’s. Eight people from SD are asked to volunteer to make food for the opening from a designated group of recipes.

Inspiration table – will continue. Members are encouraged to bring items of interest to display, along with a card with their name and explanation of the technique if needed.

Name tags- hopefully made by the artist. Leave in handbag or car so they will not be forgotten at home.

Technique Pages –   full explanation in September minutes.  Early sign up December; January is last chance to be included in February distribution Coming shows -

 Surface Design is a sponsor of FAB (Fabulous Arts Boutique, formerly “Fiber”) and Fiber Arts 2009, Nov. 20-22 at Sarasota Art Center.

Surface Design is a new sponsor of Fiber Arts 2009 at Venice Art Center. Betsy attended meeting. There is $5 entry fee/item. List of categories forthcoming. Commission is 25%.

Last Minute Opportunity – North Port Art Center is having a luau this Saturday, Oct. 18. Free space to any person or group with their own tent, and 30% commission. Contact 423-6460 NAC.

ATCs(artist trading cards) –

 At each meeting there is a voluntary swap of these 2 ½ x 3/12 mini works of art. They should be signed and dated. Call Judy Merick for more information.

Challenges – instead of swaps this year, we will have challenges.

Coming meetings - November, Pam Thomas from Tampa will teach us collage techniques. (we loved her art examples that she put on our Inspiration table when she visited last spring!) December – party and ornament challenge.

Play Days- on the last Sunday of each month at 1-4 we gather in the firehouse to have fun. When applicable, we have a chance to experience the previous program art hands-on. Marilyn will be there for dying in October and Pam for collage in November.

New Business – patsy monk reports from sister guild in Tampa that there is a workshop on crow dolls at Indian Rocks Art Center. $5, Sunday, Oct 19.

Tonight’s Program –  Marilyn Amick – Folded and dyed Paper (Origamizami ?)

Marilyn demonstrated how rice paper can become a geometric rainbow with her createx airbrush color and procion mx.  We will look forward to hands-on for the next play day, Oct 26.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Anderson