Bloomington Watercolor Society
Members in
attendance:
Bob Anderson, Evelyn Alwine, Jan Britton, Connie
Brorson, Bob Burris, Jeanne Dutton, Linda Endris, Julia Ferguson, Jackie Frey, Susan
Graham*, Charlotte Griffin, Jerry Harste, Carla Hedges, Stephen Jackson, Margret
Kingrey, Cathy Korinek, Kriste Lindberg, Meredith Metz, Nancy Metz, Maribeth
McKaig, Sara McQueen, Patty Mabrey*, Deborah Rush, Joanne Shank, John Shelton, Teresa Sterneman*, Phyllis
Taylor, Bob Thrasher, Betty Wagoner, Susan Webb, Joanne Weddle, Tricia Wente, Donna
Whitsitt, Jean Vietor, Vi Working,.
*New member
New Member
not in attendance: Marlene Greenwalt
Guests: None
The meeting was
called to order at 6:15 p.m. at the First Christian Church on the first
floor. BWS President, Jeanne Dutton thanked
the Hospitality/Cheer chair, Jo Weddle and her helpers for arranging for
meeting refreshments. Refreshments and
paper products were provided by Margret Kingrey, Evelyn Alwine, Carla Hedges,
Joanne Shank, and Bob Thrasher.
The minutes of
the last meeting (September 10, 2012) were available on the Blog and no
additions or corrections were found from the members in attendance. Cathy
Korinek motioned for acceptance and Margret Kingrey seconded the motion. The members accepted the minutes unanimously
as written.
Treasurer: Jeanne Dutton gave the
treasurer’s report showing that there is sufficient money in the bank to
sustain activities.
Secretary: As head of the by-law committee, Charlotte Griffin provided paper
copies of the 2012 proposed changes to the by-laws. This action along with email to members
represents the two week notification required for the by-laws to be
changed. Voting will occur at the
November meeting with an email vote following if required.
Conference: Nancy Metz reported that there were 65 artists from 5 states
attending the We Paint…the Springs conference. Comments about the conference were uniformly
positive. She thanked the conference
subcommittee heads, the member-teachers, and the volunteers who all helped make
the conference run without major hitches. The final financial report for the
conference will be available at the November meeting; however, she hastened to
tell the membership that the conference was not meant to be a profit making venture
(although a small profit was made) but rather was meant to enhance goodwill and
recognition for BWS as an organization.
Measured against that goal the conference was successful.
2013 Call for Officers & Committee Chairs: Jeanne Dutton passed around interest sheets
to members in attendance requesting that they fill in their names if interested
in being an officer or chairing a committee.
The form also contained space to suggest programs and paint-out locations for 2013. Nancy Metz will head up the Nominating Committee.
Membership Show: Tricia Wente, Show
Chair, passed out a prospectus for the November member’s show which will be at
the Showers Atrium in downtown Bloomington from November 2 through November
30. Each member may submit one work. Works must be delivered on October 31 between
10 a.m. and noon. The theme of the show
is “We Paint…the Springs & other Things.”
There will be an opening reception on November 2 from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. Members, who wish to, should bring
finger food to share at the reception.
Programs:
·
Jan Britton presented the plans for the Holiday Party/Meeting
that will be held at Meadowood on December 17.
This year the party will include a sit down dinner (including Salad,
Chicken, Vegetables, Berry dessert) along with wine and non-alcoholic
drinks. The charge will be $12 for
members and $15 for guests. Reservation
and payments for the party are needed at the November meeting.
·
Jeanne Dutton reminded members that the Holiday party activity
is “Aquagami.” To learn about “Aquagami”
attend the November meeting and stay for the program after the business
meeting.
Paint Outs: Kriste Lindberg, 1st Vice-President, reminded members
that she and Betty Wagoner are the hosts for the October 13 paint out at the
Oliver Winery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is a pot-luck picnic at which red and white chili will be provided
and attendees are asked to bring a side dish, dessert, salad or appetizer to
share. A colorful handout was made available about the paint-out; it was
designed by Deborah Rush.
Cemetery Project 2013: Betty Wagoner gave more
detail about the BWS participation in the Monroe History Museum Cemetery
calendar project. She showed a map that
is available from the Bloomington Visitor Center for $3 that shows many of the
cemeteries in Bloomington and Monroe County. She also had some photos of
markers and landscapes at some of the cemeteries. The due date for the historic
cemetery works is July of 2013. She encouraged everyone to look on the Historical
Society web site for the “Cemetery
of the Month” to get ideas of where the cemeteries are and what they look
like. Members should contact Betty if
they want to select a specific cemetery to paint.
Old Business:
Notecards: Margret Kingrey offered packets of 8 BWS notecards for $12 to
anyone who desired them.
Tote Bags: Heavy duty tote bags with the BWS cloud logo are available for
purchase at $6 each. These are extras
from the conference and purchase will go into the financial calculations for
the conference.
Announcements:
o Evelyn Alwine is the
contact point for artists you wish to display art for sale at the concert on
February 14, 2013, by the Southern Indiana Wind Ensemble. The concert will take place at Bloomington
High School North and artists are invited to display Valentine oriented art in
the foyer. If the artists wishes, the art may be for sale. The organizers ask that,
from any sales, a small commission be given to either the ensemble or BHSN.
A copy of the
current Membership Roster was passed out to those in attendance.
The business
meeting ended at 6:50 p.m. and after a short break Connie Brorson ran a session
on creativity. The group of attendees
was split into 3 groups. Each person
placed a piece of watercolor paper on their workspace. Then each person in the small group took a
turn at adding a line/squiggle/blob on the other’s paper. After all additions were made the original
artist was to make something artful out of the paper. Artists were encouraged to take the paper
home and work on it. Results are to be
shown at the November meeting.
Respectfully
submitted,
Charlotte Griffin
BWS Secretary, 2012
