Fantastic weekend

I think I can speak for everyone when I say what a great weekend it was- Fantastic class, great food and wonderfully fun group! These are the pics from Kates camera

Reminder

Just an update and reminder for the upcoming workshop;
we will be taking Kate for dinner on the Friday when she arrives. Bistro One is a restaurant that serves glutten free so we will be going there- anyone who wants to join us please let me know so I can make reservatons (6pm)

 It starts on Saturday at 10am until 7pm. I suggest you arrive no later than 9:45 so we can start on time. Plese remember to check the chart below and bring your portion of the potluck.

 Kate has sent a list of what you need to bring; it is as follows

see everyone there- should be great fun!

Information from April Meeting

June Meeting is changed to June 13th. Location remains the same.

enough money was raised that everyone taking the Kate Church workshop will save $100.00

each individual will pay $125.00 out of pocket.

Kate arrives Friday am and will be picked up by Leslie and Terry

We will take her for dinner Friday evening (location to be announced) Everyone is welcome to join

Everyone will bring something special from their stash to be presented to Kate at end of the weekend.

Kate will have a class angel for the duration of the workshop- these duties will be shared by Marcia Dubois and Megan Fero.

We will have 10 in the class;
Terry Fero,
Carla Borton
Wendy MacDonnell
Jackie Gale
Myrna Zale
Leslie Bailey
Joanne Bodnar
Suzie Paul
Linda Huffman
Amanda Gale?

Meals for the workshop will be supplied potluck as shown in chart below

Coffee and tea will be available during the workshop- any other beverages you would like, you will have to bring yourself

1st Challenge of the year- Anthropomorphic

Amanda Gale

 Linda Huffman

 Marcia Dubois



Jackie Gale

 Terry Fero

Joanne Bodnar

Wendy MacDonnell

 Wendy MacDonnell

Carla Borton

Carla's silent auction item

Fabric Basket (yarn not included....)

march meeting minutes

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 Ottawa
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….3^rd time in a row!) for March - $10 – which she
generously donated back to FACC

Fundraisers
-    Garage/Yard Sale – save your “stuff/junk/spring cleaning items” for sale probably to be held in May or June?
-    “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 – “Lydia Bug”
Leslie – “Hop over for Tea                                                                                                                  Terry – “Duke”
Susie – “$5”

****NEXT MEETING****
Monday April 11, 2011   6:30pm
Leslie’s Studio:
132 Cummings St.    PH 622-9808

Reminders for the April 2011 meeting:

 Anthromoporphic Challenges - bring your dolls back for photo’s for FACC website
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

Reminders for the next meeting. Bring your challenges so we can photograph and post them on the site.
Bring your wallet and an item to have auctioned off for our fundraiser. Also bring anything you would like to sell in our stash swap ( funds to go towards May class with Kate Church).

If I am forgetting anything please feel free to comment. I am also open to suggestions on the layout of the blog-this is very basic.

Be sure to join as a follower so you can keep up with any news.
Have a creative day
Leslie