"One kind word can warm three winter months."
~Japanese Proverb
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From the President
December
brings to a close another busy year for The Portsmouth Arts Guild, our
seventh overall and our third at St. Paul's. On behalf of our
board and managing committee, I hope it's been artistically rewarding
for you. This is your arts guild, and our goal is to make it
responsive to your needs while providing exciting and creative art opportunities
of all kinds for Portsmouth and the region. Our performing
arts series is beginning to gain some traction; some 60 people attended
the marvelous performance of The Bohemian Quartet last month. The final
performance for 2009 presents Sparky's Puppets on Sunday, Dec. 20,
3 pm. It's especially great for children and only $5 to attend. So
bring your kids and grandkids for a fun introduction to the holiday
season.
Given 2009's
miserable economy and our challenging location for shoppers, I think
the Arts Guild had a very respectable year; we had more than 35 sales
totaling nearly $3,000, and we still have a month to go. According to
a new, national survey of artists reported in the New York Times
(11/24/09), more than half experienced an income drop from 2008 to 2009
with writers and visual artists suffering more than musicians and architects.
Eighteen percent said their income dropped 50% or more over the previous
year-clearly a tough year for artists nationwide.
In that context,
I should mention that Randy Rosenbaum, executive director of the
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, provided an inspiring discussion
at last month's members' meeting on the many grant opportuntities
for individual artists and art organizations in Rhode Island. He noted
that they were able to fund about half of all their grant requests,
which to my mind is pretty good odds if you're working on a project
that needs funding. To learn about these opportunities, visit the RISCA
website at www.arts.ri.gov. The next application deadline is
April 1.
Speaking
of members' meetings, the December 15th meeting will be
our traditional holiday celebration, but you will also have the
opportunity for some hands-on fun in creating Artist Trading Cards,
led by Felicia Touhey and Kathy Parker. For a preview of what this is
all about, go to www.artist-trading-cards.ch, but be sure to attend the December
meeting no matter what kind of art you create.
 
In last month's
newsletter I mentioned that you would be receiving a survey in November
(if you were a Portsmouth resident) concerning resident support for
creating a new community arts center in town for the region. For reasons
beyond our control, that survey has been delayed and is now scheduled
for mailing in January.
I hope you
had a good Thanksgiving and have much to be thankful for. Thank you
for being a Portsmouth Arts Guild member. Don't forget our Gala Holiday
Sale on Saturday, Dec. 5, 10 am to 4 pm-10 tables of interesting arts,
crafts and artistic gifts for those you love.
See you at the gallery!
~Eric Broudy
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PAG Exhibition Schedule 2010
INTAKE (art delivery dates) are Mondays and Tuesdays. (Mondays 3-6pm; Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm.)
NEXT SHOW INTAKE OPENING
NOV 19-DEC 20, 2009
"3rd Annual Holiday Show"
FEB 27-MAR 7 02/24, 02/25 02/28
"Emerging Artists IV" 4th Annual Student Show
MAR 11-APR 4 03/08, 03/09 03/14
"Annual Members'
All-Media Exhibition" Non-Juried Members Only
Show
APR 8-MAY 2 04/05, 04/06 04/09
"Imagine Red" Open Juried Show
MAY 6-JUN 6 05/03, 05/04 05/07
"Beyond the Lens" A Juried Show To
Explore New Expressions in Photography
JUN 10-JUL 11 06/07, 06/08 06/11
"I Got Rythm" Open Juried Show
JUL 15-AUG 15 07/12, 07/13 07/16
"Westerly Artists Invitational Show
Cooperative"
AUG 19-SEP 19 08/16, 08/17 08/20
"5 Members' Invitational" Open Juried Show
SEP 23-OCT 24 09/20, 09/21 09/24
"Taste This" Open Juried Show
OCT 28-NOV 21 10/25, 10/26 10/31
"Juried Members' Show"
NOV 26-DEC 19 11/22, 11/23 12/05
"4th Annual
Holiday Show"
DEC 4 Holiday Table Sale 12/04 10am-4pm
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Holiday Open House and Sales
Deblois Gallery." Annual Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Invitational" through December 24. In addition to the collection of
fine contemporary crafts made by over 25 artists, the event will also
feature an Itty-Bitty Picture Show. Several prominent local artists
have been invited to exhibit these small original works of art, none
larger than 8"x8", that span many mediums. 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport 847-9977 www.debloisgallery.com
Portsmouth Arts Guild. "One Day Holiday Table Sale", Saturday, December 5 from 10am-4pm. 401-293-5ART. portsmouthartsguild.org
Elks Lodge. "Artisans By The
Bay Master Artisans Holiday Show &
Sale". Elks Lodge, corner of Bellevue Avenue & Pelham Street, Newport, RI. Saturday, December 5, 10am-5pm. Please
donate 1 or 2 non-perishable food items which will be donated to a local food pantry. 401-683-3447
Isherwood Gallery. "Holiday Open House & Fine Craft Sale",
Saturday, December 5, 10am-5pm. Several gallery artists will be displaying their handmade fine crafts all priced from $2 to $100. 38 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. 401-699-2276 www.isherwoodgallery.com
Gallery X. "Gallery Xmas Show". Annual members' show of artworks for holiday giving. Reception Saturday, December 5, 6-9pm. Runs December 2-December 31. 508-992-2675
169 William St., New Bedford, MA www.galleryx.org
Tiverton Four Corners. "Holiday Open House", December 5-6, Saturday,10am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm. Merchants will be hosting a food drive to benefit the East Bay Community Action Program's Tiverton food pantry. Please bring a non-perishable baking item or side dish for a donation. More info: www.tivertonfourcorners
Hope Gallery Fine Art & Fine Craft. "Holiday Open House & Fine Craft Sale", Sunday, December 6, 2009 from noon-6pm. 401-396-9117435, Hope Street, Bristol, RI www.hopegalleryfineartfincecraft.com
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Performance Art
Greater Tiverton Community Chorus. Under the direction of Beth Armstrong, accompanied by Wylon Whitley, with Mike Shand (flute), GTCC presents "Christmas Around the World" at 3 locations on Dec 6, 12, and 13. Tickets: $18 with children 18 and under admitted free. More info: 401-253-7987 www.gtcchorus or herbwells5@gmail.com
 Portsmouth Arts Guild. Sparky's Puppets. Sparky Davis performs "Stories from Snowy Lands". Visit a shoemaker's shop on a wintry day, travel the land of the Northwind, and discover three magic gifts. Great for the kids! December 20, 2009. Tickets: $5.00
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Call for Artists
 "19th Annual Les Petites Oeuvres ( The Little Picture Show)". Dec 5- Dec 30. Maximum Size: 60 inches total including frame outside dimensions.
Drop Off Dates: Nov 27- Dec 2, Friday-Wednesday, noon-4:30pm.
"Lines of Inspiration", a line of poetry that inspires a creative expression in another medium. Jan 2- Jan 31, 2010. Maximum Size: 144 inches including frame or outside dimensions. Drop off: Dec 26-Dec 30, Saturday-Wednesday, noon-4:30pm.
"17th Annual Fakes & Forgeries", interpretation of Old Masters and new, Feb 6- Feb 28, 2010. Maximum Size: 3' x 3' including frame or outside dimension of a 144'' total. Drop off: Jan 30-Feb 3, 2010, Saturday-Wednesday noon-4:30pm, 12-5pm
More info: 401-849-9166 from 12-5pm daily.
 Wickford Art Association. "Organically Green Open Juried Show". The WAA is going green
in February! Join us for a show of nature and anything organic. Opening: Sunday, Feb 7, 1-3pm.
Juried by Amy Bartlett Wright. $14/entry or 3 for $35. 3 entries max. Cash awards. Registration: February 3, 11-3 & 5-7pm and February 4, 11-3pm
All media. 36
Beach Street, North Kingstown.
(401) 294-6840
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Openings and Exhibits
New
 "2009 Holiday Invitational"
An exhibit of artworks by members and invited guests. December 3 - 24. (401)245 3348.
36 Market Street, Warren, RI
next to the Second Story Theatre 401-245-3348.
 Deblois Gallery.
"Itty Bitty Picture Show" Several
prominent local artists have been invited to exhibit these small
original works of art, none larger than 8"x8", that span many mediums. Runs through December 24. 138 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. More info: www.debloisgallery.com or 847-9977.
Portsmouth Arts Guild. "3rd Annual Under $200 Holiday Show &
Sale", November 19-December 20.
 RIWS. The Rhode Island
Watercolor Society. Open Juried Competition:
"Winter Wonderland" celebrates the love of winter with the
love of art. Works will be on display and for sale through December 23 at the Society's Gallery, located
at the J. C. Potter Casino (Boat House) in Slater Memorial Park, Armistice
Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI.
 GFRAA. The Greater Fall River Art Association. GFAA offers two shows: "100 + Small Artworks - Holiday Sale". Exhibit runs through December 31; and "Food in Art: Bon Appetit!" Show runs from January 10-February 7, 2010. Opening reception: January 10, 3-6pm. 80 Belmont St., Fall River. 508.673.7212 www.fallriverart.org
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Artist Opportunities
Bristol Art Museum. BAM presents its fall lecture series.
The
first guest speaker in September, was
Barnaby Evans, best known for his WaterFire, a
sculpture that he installed on three rivers of downtown Providence in
1994.
The second guest
speaker on Thursday, October 15 was Colgate Searle,
Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Rhode School of Design for over
thirty years and the former head of the department.
The third guest
speaker will be Tayo Heuser on Thursday, December 2, an
artist and adjunct Professor in the Visual Arts Department of Roger Williams
University. For reservation to the reception, contact 401 253-2095 ppwoods51@verizon.net
Create Rhode Island. CRI is a new place to "hang" your work. Did
you know you can post all your great art on a relatively new website
called "Create Rhode Island?" Come on PAG, "show
your stuff" to the RI art community, join and post now! To join, go to www.createrhodeisland.com
The Island Photography Group. This is an informal association and is open to
photographers of all skill levels. There are currently more than
fifteen active participants. We meet every Thursday morning for
breakfast. We share our pictures, exchange tips and advice, and have a
good time. Most of the participants are also members of the Portsmouth Arts Guild, and we frequently select a location for an hour or two of
picture taking.For more information, contact Don Heywood at donheywood@cox.net or 683-1046.
Charlotte Wharton Studio. Paint under the glorious Tuscan sun
May 8-18, 2010 with Charlotte Wharton, Copley Master, PSA.
Charlotte is a nationally known painter and instructor who will help
participants interpret the rhythms of nature and further their own
voice. More info: http://www.charlottewhartonstudio.com/Workshops/tuscany.htm
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News
Postcard Distribution. Barbara Ney is stepping down as coordinator of postcard distribution for the Guild and is looking for someone to take over these duties. Can you help? She will be happy to work with you to get you up to
speed. Contact Barbara at barbney@gmail.com
Marc and Bonnie Jaffee. Marc and Bonnieeach have photographs accepted at the current juried show at IMAGO Gallery in Warren, RI. They also have photographs on display at IMAGO Gallery Holiday Invitational Show, December 3-24. Anne Winthrop Cordin. Anne's painting "Dawn" was accepted into the "Scenes of Rhode Island Show" at the State House. It runs from December 7 through the end of January. She was also invited to show 4 small works at the DeBlois gallery holiday show. One of them, "Office Chair", can be seen at right.
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New Members
No new members
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Members Classified Do you have something to sell or give away? Something you're looking for? Send info to info@portsmouthartsguild.org for a free listing in the Member Classified.
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Guild Ink
Issue no. 21
December 0l 2009
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE & SALES (7)
PERFORMANCE (2)
CALL FOR ARTISTS (2)
OPENINGS & EXHIBITS (5)
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES (4)
NEWS (3)
NEW MEMBERS (0)
MEMBERS CLASSIFIED (0)
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Members' Meeting
Tuesday, December 15
6:30pm
Create Art Trading Cards with
Felicia Touhey and
Kathy Parker
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Another example of
Art Trading Cards
by American artist
buz blurr
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