Pacific Coastline Newsletter for members of Pacific Coast Artists, an affiliated Chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters Visit our website and social media pages Volume 22 Issue 4 April 2020 April 19 2020 Paint-in POSTPONED Monochromatic Strokework taught by Sherry Choquette (a Lois Mueller design) highlights in this issue… president’s message ............................. 2 upcoming programs .............................. 3 class sign up form ................................. 4 2020-2021 projects ............................... 5 march class pictures.............................. 6 SDP news............................................... 7 hospitality ............................................. 7 sunshine & shadows ............................. 7 birthdays ............................................... 7 treasurer’s report.................................. 8 fundraising ............................................ 8 oc fair & imaginology ............................ 9 contacts................................................. 9 general meeting minutes .................... 10 rosemary west seminar ...................... 12 art conventions & events .................... 12 gypsy tolers summer sleepover .......... 13 membership application ..................... 14 April Paint-in is postponed Send Linda Martin your photos or any other interesting painting related information to post on the Pacific Coast Artists Facebook page Sign up for June class No Paint-in in May Newsletter Editor Rama Shotwell
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Pacific Coastline Newsletter for members of Pacific Coast Artists, an affiliated Chapter of the
Society of Decorative Painters Visit our website and social media pages
Volume 22 Issue 4 April 2020
April 19 2020 Paint-in POSTPONED
Monochromatic
Strokework taught by
Sherry Choquette (a Lois Mueller design)
highlights in this issue…
president’s message ............................. 2 upcoming programs .............................. 3 class sign up form ................................. 4 2020-2021 projects ............................... 5 march class pictures .............................. 6 SDP news ............................................... 7 hospitality ............................................. 7 sunshine & shadows ............................. 7 birthdays ............................................... 7 treasurer’s report .................................. 8 fundraising ............................................ 8 oc fair & imaginology ............................ 9 contacts ................................................. 9 general meeting minutes .................... 10 rosemary west seminar ...................... 12 art conventions & events .................... 12 gypsy tolers summer sleepover .......... 13 membership application ..................... 14
April Paint-in is postponed Send Linda Martin your photos or any other
interesting painting related information to post on the Pacific Coast Artists Facebook page
As I write this, we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with steps being taken to modify our daily lives. This is an unprecedented time in our lives and I hope it brings more caring and respect to each of our members as we proceed from here. If any member has any needs please contact me or the board to do
what we can do for you – bring groceries to you, bring meds to you or video call to paint with you in your home. Don’t hesitate to ask! We are here as a group who love to paint but also want to be there for our friends who have a love of painting.
The Water District has sent a notice to say they have closed their building to business and for rent indefinitely. As a result, the April paint-in will be postponed. I am in close contact with the Water District to see when they might open. We will keep you posted via email and social media.
The Imaginology program has been canceled as well as the SDP May Retreat in Wichita. You may have received notices about other cancelations so keep a close eye on things as we continue through this process. OCTDP postponed their Shara Reiner seminar and PHP postponed their Mystery Paint In, so life is definitely in flux right now.
To help us ensure more information with the minutes of the Board and the General meetings we will start recording these meetings. The how we will record I am not sure of as of this moment, but I did want everyone to be aware of this change.
Please know we are working on things such as the seminar for 2021 that is budgeted for and review of the By-Laws and Standing Rules – any input you have on those topics please send Seminar thoughts to Maureen Kleinman and send anything on the By-Laws to me, Carol Ganzi or Linda Martin.
We have moved out of our storage area and into part of Robyn’s storage area which will reflect a huge savings for the year – thanks for the support of this decision and to Robyn for the physical opportunity of shifting everything.
At this point, we will continue with our Programs and the OC Fair but will inform you of any changes as they occur.
Please wash those hands and stay healthy and again let us know if you need anything... Happy Painting, Sherry
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Upcoming Programs April 19,2020 @ 10 am - POSTPONED
To be compliant with the Order of the State Public Health Officer (Stay Home Except for Essential Needs), we are postponing the April class. We apologize for this inconvenience. We want you to be safe and healthy. You will be notified when we have a new date for this class.
Medium: Deco Art or Jo Sonja – Teacher will provide paints for $1.00 Design: 6-inch round Surface: Something from your stash Signed up:
Fran Wilson Katy Taylor Robyn McComb Jennie Pascual Linda Silvasy RoseAnn Linsley Rama Shotwell
June 14, 2020 @ 10 am
This Way to Garden Fun Teacher: Fran Wilson
Medium: DecoArt (supplied by student) Design: 18” x 7” Surface: Feather Arrow #31-L651 MDF board(not tin) is available from www.CDwood.com for $4.95 + shipping Robyn has 5 arrows available for $5 each Signed up:
Carol Ellis Jennie Pascual Robyn McComb Diane Hendricks June O'Connell RoseAnn Linsley Esther Carrion Katy Taylor Ruth Bradley Francy Holmes Linda Martin Sherry Choquette Onya Tolmasoff
July 12, 2020 @ 10 am
Ornament Class / Silent Auction Invite a guest! Class fee reduced to $25 for this fun-filled day!
Bring flats #2-12, filbert brushes,#3 round, # 4 filbert,#2,#10/0 liners, pouncer or scruffy, small dry brush, usual painting supplies.
Ornaments and paint included in the kit fee, payable to each teacher on the morning of class. Gnome will have multiple color options.
Bring $13.50 cash
Broken down: • Carol Ganzi - $6 • Sherry Choquette - $4 • Fran Wilson - $3.50
Lunch is potluck.
You can also view the line-up of our classes on our website at http://www.pacificcoastartists.com/projects.html
Class _________________________ Date _______________ Name ____________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________________ Email ________________________________________________________ Cell ___________________________ Home ________________________ I am including check# ________________ made payable to Pacific Coast Artist
Classes Fees: $25.00 for members $30.00 for non-members unless otherwise noted
Please DO NOT mail cash You can enroll in classes at any Paint-In or mail this form with SASE and payment to:
Questions? Email Robyn. I understand that it is my responsibility to make arrangements to pick up and pay for any optional surfaces separately. No refunds are given for Paint-ins or Seminars. Class materials will be collected and given to you.
Paint-In location Santa Margarita Water District 26111 Antonio Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Click on link for directions https://goo.gl/maps/QZEWyvdiWbvrJy7U7
SDP has canceled the Wichita retreat in May 2020 due to the severity and risk of COVID-19 and to follow the CDC guidelines. They are focusing on SDP’s Retreat at St. Simon Island Georgia, August 4-6, 2020. Please watch for updates on Facebook and in your emails next week.
Beginning Bank Balance $6316.84 Income Expenses Interest (posted 12/31/19) included in Beginning Bank Balance
$ (.25)
Deposits: 3/10/2020 Membership $ 65.00* *$5 Program Credit – C. Schlager – overpaid dues March Program $ 75.00 April Program $ 50.00 June Program $ 225.00 Monthly Raffles – March $ 85.00 Donations – R. Bradley – items sold $ 15.00 Sub-Total $ 515.00 March Teacher Fee $ 234.00 March Storage Rental Fee $ 108.25 Sub-Total $ 342.25 Checkbook Ending Balance $ 6489.59
Submitted by: Onya Tolmasoff Treasurer
“Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” Kathy Calvin
I would like to expressly thank all for the generous donations to our February raffle, we raised $100.00. I would also like to thank those who added to our donations, Fran
for her beautiful paintings (you will see those later), Ruth for items from her library job, and the beautiful journals, I’m sorry to say I can’t remember who gave them to me, must
be old age! Let me know who gave them to me, I want to recognize everyone for their generosity.
It truly means so much for our chapter if everyone helps with the spirit of giving. Our next raffles will be in June and July if we are able to paint those months.
Linda Silvasy VP Fundraising
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OC Fair 2020 Although the April Imaginology has been canceled due to the COVID-19 virus, the OC Fair is still planning to go on. Please use this time as an opportunity to work on your projects for the OC Fair and our October Decorative Painting month when we display our painted works at the Mission Viejo and Santa Margarita Libraries. I’m sure June O’Connell would love to have new items for her displays.
If you have UFOs that need to be finished you can enter them in the fair. They are looking for items that have been completed within the last two years!! So even if you started it years ago and finished it today, you can enter it.
The competition is open to all who live in Southern California. Deadline for submissions is May 29th by 6 pm. Delivery is June 27th between 8 am and 6 pm and the pick-up will be August 18th from 7 am to 7 pm.
Please go to https://ocfair.com/oc-fair/competitions-contests/ Hobby and Craft division and read the guidelines so you are entering into the correct divisions. As a reminder, paintings on canvas or framed paintings are considered fine art and will be rejected.
I will be glad to drop off and pick up your items if you cannot.
Happy Painting Linda Martin OC Fair Chair
Imaginology April 17 – 19 2020
NOTICE: 2020 Imaginology has been canceled.
Out of an abundance of caution and to help stem the spread of coronavirus, Imaginology has been canceled.
CONTACTS
2020 EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT Sherry Choquette (949)-770-2542 [email protected] 1ST VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Robyn McComb (949) 364-5896 [email protected] 2ND VICE PRESIDENT FUNDRAISER Linda Silvasy (760) 644-6290 [email protected] 3RD VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP Carol Ganzi (281) 323-4950 [email protected] TREASURER Onya Tolmasoff (949) 496-0944 [email protected] SECRETARY Ruth Bradley (714) 401-2237 [email protected]
PACIFIC COAST ARTISTS General Membership Meeting Minutes March 8, 2020
Meeting was opened by President, Sherry Choquette at 12:45 p.m.
PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON: Robyn McComb reported that there are 13 members signed up to participate today. Next month, (April) will be a strokework piece with Sherry Choquette. June is the Spring sign and Robyn has the wooden sign for $5.00.
The July meeting will be the Christmas ornament class. 9 ornaments have been submitted for consideration. Voting took place after the meeting.
FUNDRAISING CHAIRPERSON: Linda Silvasy shared about the baskets for raffle today. She will also have baskets in June. The end-of-the-year raffle has some wonderful pieces and should be a successful raffle.
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON: Carol Ganzi, by telephone, reported that we have 32 members. We had a new member join during the meeting and now have 33 members. Her name is Esther Carrion.
TREASURER: Onya Tolmasoff reported that we have $6,316.84 in the bank account.
AUDIT – Maureen Kleinman chaired this committee. The audit, although seen by the Audit Committee to have errors, was accepted by SDP as submitted. The Audit Committee did request documents from the past Treasurer and some, but not all, were sent.
Sherry explained the SDP does not define the process “audit” as a dictionary would. Audit is seen by SDP as a brief financial review.
PROJECTOR – The projector did not work correctly during the first half of the meeting. After some discussion, Onya said she would take it home and have her son check it out.
BUDGET – The projected budget for the year 2020 was printed in the March Newsletter for all to see. Onya asked for corrections or questions. None were expressed.
Robyn McComb made a motion that we accept the budget as printed in the recent newsletter. RoseAnn Linsley seconded the motion. It was approved.
CHARITY: June O’Connell stated that she is collecting for Orange County Outreach for things to make Easter Baskets for children. She will also take money.
PUZZLES: Linda Martin was in contact with the Scroll Saw group and she has been given some puzzles that need to be painted. These puzzles will be given to children at Christmas. If you take a puzzle, please sign your name on the list, indicate how many and which ones you took. The deadline is October.
DECORATIVE PAINTING MONTH: June O’Connell is in touch with the libraries and will have dates, etc. when we get closer to October.
IMAGINOLOGY: Linda Martin needs volunteers to help with this event. There is a sign-up list available on-line or you can see what is needed as the schedule is posted at the sign-up table in the painting room.
ORANGE COUNTY FAIR: Linda Martin asked that those interested to please check the PCA March newsletter. May 29th is the deadline for submissions.
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General Membership Meeting Minutes - continued…
CHRISTMAS PARTY: Plans are underway for this event. Volunteers have come forward and all tables will be decorated. The following have volunteered to decorate a table: RoseAnn Linsley, Carol Ganzi and Sherry Choquette, Linda Silvasy, Robyn McComb and Onya Tolmasoff.
HOSPITALITY: We still need a Chairperson for this position. Robyn got paper goods for this meeting and took care of volunteers bringing food for lunch.
OLD BUSINESS:
STORAGE: Sherry shared that Robyn has offered space in her personal storage for the Chapter to store the excess items after the tables were taken by members to store. Thirty-day notice was given and we will be out by the end of March. A discussion followed about the excess and how much has to be moved. Linda Silvasy made a motion that we pay for space in Robyn’s storage. The motion was seconded by Fran Wilson. It was approved. The amount, approximately $25 - $50, will be determined by Sherry and Robyn after items are moved and the area is determined.
NEW BUSINESS:
BY-LAWS and STANDING RULES need to be reviewed. Sherry will head this committee. Linda Martin and Carol Ganzi volunteered to be on the committee.
SEMINARS: Sherry stated that a deposit has been set aside for a possible seminar this year. It was emphasized that a seminar chairman must come forward before any plans proceed, other than questions about interest. Questions were asked, “Do we want to have one?” and “What kind do we want to have?” Colored pencils was suggested and did receive some interest. Maureen Kleinman suggested that we share with another Chapter. Esther, the new member, had experience in a different Chapter. She shared some of the experiences. She said costs were split and that the profit was split between the two Chapters. They each realized $1,000. Maureen agreed to use the Chapter contact list to seek interest in sharing a seminar with our Chapter.
EMERGENCY LIST: Sherry suggested that an Emergency List be posted at each meeting. Some discussion followed.
MEETINGS: Sherry asked that if any board member or general membership person calls together a meeting, the President must be informed but she has the discretion to attend or not. Any representation on behalf of the Chapter or PCA business should be done with the informed consent of the President.
There being no further business. Onya Tolmasoff made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. It was seconded by RoseAnn Linsley.
Meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ruth Bradley Secretary
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2020 ART CONVENTIONS & EVENTS May 12 - 14 SDP Summer Retreat - CANCELLED Wichita, KS July 28 - August 4 Art Unraveled Phoenix, AZ August 4 - 6 SDP Fall Retreat (DP Magazine Spring 2020 issue) St. Simons, GA August 8 - 9 Rosemary West Seminar (see above) San Marcos, CA August 16 - 23 Art & Soul Retreat Portland, OR October 6 - 11 New England Traditions Marlboro, MA October 17 - 24 Paintin’ Palooza Oklahoma City, OK Dates TBD SDP Winter Retreat (DP Magazine Spring 2020 issue) Western U.S.
