March 8, 2011
Figurative Artists of Cloth and Clay
(FAAC)
Hosted by: Linda
Attending: Wendy, Marcia, Carla, Terry, Leslie, Jackie, Amanda, Nadia,
Jo, Suzie, Linda
New Member: Suzie Paul
Treasurers Report – $1175.50
Group Business
March 2011:
1. UpcomingClasses with Professional Instructors
-Kate Church 3
Day Workshop, charge is $225/person + lodging $500 (est. 4x$120) + flight
TO-TBay (may now be
or Halifax to TBay) return $350?, meals we will do potluck (to avoid meal
cost), BYO clay-tools-wire-etc. (so no kit fees).
- show of hands of those planning to attend so far –
Les,Terry,Jo,Linda,Wendy,Suzie,Jackie,Nadia,Amanda,Carla,Marcia – approx 10-11
– need confirmation next meeting – meal planning to be discussed also.
2. New Stuff- Leslie’s studio/shop will be ready for April
meeting – she will be offering open sculpting nights for $25 (thinking of
Thursday evenings)
- Check out the blog at http://vintagepixiestudio.blogspot.com
FACC blog will be set up to use for posting the
minutes, or actually doing the minutes while at the meeting
http://figurativeartistsofclothandclay.blogspot.com/?zx=4dd4463cafb4cca
- Members can post comments, questions, hints, etc.
- Minutes will still be emailed & mailed to those members that require.
3. Old Stuff- CDAA Conference in Toronto that was going to be in May – is doubtfull
- Library list
– bring your titles, the list can now be posted on the blog
- Or you will be able to add your own items to the list on the blog
4. Finances- 50/50 draw to be held at each meeting - $2 each
- Marcia won (…again….3rd time in a row!) for March - $10 – which she
generously donated back to FACC
Fundraisers
- Garage/Yard
- “Stash Swap” at our April meeting. So clean out your stash to exchange anything
you don’t need or want for someone else’s “stuff” at nominal prices. (please put prices on items before meeting)
- Silent Auction (is now a live Auction to be held at April meeting) – members to
bring an item (something they have created, not necessarily a doll) to April meeting
to put in Silent Auction.
- Send in Pictures before meeting to Leslie & she will post on Blog for pre-viewing – bids will be accepted until April meeting.
Members are encouraged to bid or share with friends, family or co-workers to bid also. Highest bid for each item at April meeting wins item.
this is Terry's auction item
1. 2011Project - Christmas Figurative Art Ornaments
We will be working on them over the next few months to be raffled at the Art Gallery Christmas House Tour – decision that proceeds going to the Gallery
2. Challenge Reveal - Anthromoporphic
Joann – “Tommy Tissues”
Linda – “Proud as a Peacock”
Jackie – “Anti-phsycotic Drugs” and “Lady Die” Wendy – “Re-Hew” and “Egg Beater” and “Door Knocker”and “Chandelier”
Nadia – “Time Keeper”
Marcia – “Cindi the Centaura”
Amanda – “Butterfly”
Carla – “
Leslie – “Hop over for Tea Terry – “Duke”
Susie – “$5”
****NEXT MEETING****
Monday April 11, 2011 6:30pm
Leslie’s Studio:
132 Cummings St
Monday April 11, 2011 6:30pm
Leslie’s Studio:
Reminders for the April 2011 meeting:
Silent Auction Fundraiser - bring an item (something you created,
not necessarily a doll) to March meeting to auction.
Products, websites & suppliers mentioned at the meeting:
Armature wire – from Artaramawww.artarama.com
Scrapbook.com – for rivets, grommets www.scrapbook.com
