Artist Guild of Shrewsbury

Ralph Masiello

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Little Art Show Exhibit

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Central One Federal Credit Union
“Little Art Show”

Deadline for Entry: Monday, March 2 ( 9 pm)
Drop-Off at Central One: Saturday, March 7 (9-10 am)
Viewing: Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 27
Pick-up at Central One: Saturday, March 28 (9-10am)

2009 Programs

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March – Kathy Cooper – Roses & More
Painting Exciting Roses in Oils
Winner of an Honorable Mention Award in the American Impressionist Society, Coda Gallery, CA
Kathy Cooper will demonstrate the beautiful brushstrokes of her own a la prima techniques to capture the essence of her subjects. Vases, teacups, lace, and fresh roses are typical subjects for Kathy, but she also paints and teaches landscape, portrait, and figurative oils. Her studio is in Westford, Massachusetts.

April – Ed Turner
Presentation by Ed Turner, artist and manager of the
Art & Frame Emporium in Westborough, MA

May – Marketing your Art with Aaron Fox
Year-end dinner followed by presentation

Holiday Party 2008

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Holiday Party 2008

Jeanne Kunze

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Jeanne Kunze

AGS Member Discounts *

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Please present membership card to receive discounts.
Members of the AGS receive a 10% discount on artist supplies and a 20% discount on custom framing at the following businesses:

Art Emporium
18 Lyman St. Westborough, MA
Ed Turner, Manager

Post Road Art Center
1 Boston Post Rd.
Marlboro, MA
Randi Isaacson, Manager

Gaston Art & Frame
257 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA
John Gaston, Manager

December 1

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Holiday Party
Come to the traditional Celebrate and Share event!
Bring a guest, a potluck dish for the table, & your artwork to hang on the wall. Share a story about you as an artist!

November 3

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Christopher Whitehead Painter & Photographer
“Alternative Media – Beyond Classical Painting”
(lecture/workshop)

October 6

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Jeanne Kunze, Botanical Illustrator
“Botanical Illustration – The Scientific Eye”
lecture/workshop)

September 8

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Voting in the By-Laws
Goals for the AGS Artist – Marketing Art
Digital Imaging for e-Gallery
Bring 2 pieces of art for digital imaging)

2008 Art Exhibits

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2008 Spirit of Shrewsbury Art Exhibits
~ AGS MEMBERS ~
JOIN THE CELEBRATION & EXHIBIT YOUR ART!

Three-week exhibit at the Shrewsbury Senior Center
One-day exhibit at Oak Street Expo

Information details & submission form is attached to this
e-mail. Volunteers needed! Call Marg 508-842-3924

Submissions due Friday, August 29
Mail form to: Marg Needels
30 Ladyslipper Dr. Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Important Dates & Times to Remember

I. Three-Week Exhibit at the Senior Center:
$5 entry fee, limit: 1 submission

- Friday, August 29 - submission form due – (no money)
- Friday, Sept. 5 - drop off art between 4:30 & 6:30 (w/fee)
- Friday, Sept. 27 – Closing Reception 5-7 pm
Pick up art between 7-7:30 pm

II. One-Day Exhibit at Oak Street: No entry fee.
Saturday, September 27
Drop off: 9-10 am Viewing 10 am – 4 pm
Pick up art: 4-5 pm

Mark Waitkus

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Mark Waitkus

Joyce Rettstadt

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Joyce Rettstadt

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Gallery Shows

AGS Gallery 2006 - 2007

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Artist Guild of Shrewsbury

2008 Events

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Monday, Feb. 4 - “Elm Park inWinter”
Watercolor Demonstration - Mark Waitkus
will explain his choice for a winter color palette & demonstrate his techniques in creating a crisp winter scene. Widely known for his sports illustrations, Mr.Waitkus has donated a Red Sox World Series print for a raffle at this meeting.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 - “Frida” 7 -9 pm
Documentary at Shrewsbury Public Library
AGS will host the award-winning documentary about
Frida Kahlo, the most beloved and controversial Mexican female artist married to Diego Rivera, a renowned Mexican muralist. Please note that this movie is rated “R” and may not be appropriate for everyone.

Monday, March 3 - “Sketch Happening”
Members are asked to bring sketch materials and an object, which will be arranged in groups around the room. Sketches, based on artistic instinct & made in timed intervals, will produce a variety of work. Participants will share & analyze their work to determine possibilities for development & growth into new works.

Monday, April 7 - “Successful Colors”
Joyce Rettstadt, of the Princton Arts Society,
asks that you arrive with tubes of paint (acrylic or watercolor), a brush, & some paper for this workshop. Discover how to avoid undesirable colors and learn to mix pigments to get the colors that you really want. Leave with a basic understanding of color theory & handouts to guide you to successful color in your art.

Monday, May 5 - Sharing Party
Bring a potluck dish and an unfinished work of art for suggestions on how it might be completed.

March “Just a Little Art Show”
Members have an opportunity to show their smaller works of art at the Central One Federal Credit Union, 714 Main St., Shrewsbury. Arrangements can be made to transfer art to the large Worcester exhibit in April. Entry applications with details will be mailed.

April “AGS at Worcester Public Library”
The main branch of the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square, will accommodate various size artwork: smaller size art in glass display cases and larger size art on the walls of the Saxe Room. Art transport possibilities & exhibit details will be mailed with the entry applications. Dates to keep in mind for this event are listed below:

April 1 (Tuesday) Small works placed in display cases.
Drop off 2-4 pm and 5-7 pm

April 2 - 26 Exhibit

April 26 (Saturday) 10 am - 12 pm Events
Artist Reception 1-3 pm in the Saxe Room.

April 26 (Saturday) 3 -4:30 pm Art Pick-up

Please consider helping in any way that you can with the above exhibits.
The more help that we have, the more opportunity to schedule additional exhibits & display your art!

Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 - “Digital Design”

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Monday, Jan. 7 - “Digital Design” 7 -9 pm
Computer Workshop at Shrewsbury Sr. High
Computer Room, 64 Holden St.

Aaron Fox of Basement Club Studios , a member & our Website Master, will lead this workshop. Participants will learn how to use the Adobe Photoshop program to manipulate color, size, and rearrangement to transform a photo into digital art.

No previous computer experience is required.

Welcome to the AGS

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Mission Statement
The Artist Guild of Shrewsbury creates a common ground to enrich and enlighten artists and the community in the visual and performing arts. We are dedicated to building connections between the arts community of Shrewsbury and the public. We seek to become an organization of prestige by establishing a tradition of special events, public displays, and alternative art education.

AGS Monthly Meetings
Regular monthly meetings are held 7-9 pm from September to May in the Community room (lower level) at Southgate, 30 Julio Drive in Shrewsbury. Exceptions are noted on the AGS 2008 Programs list. The full roster of activities include slide-lectures, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, exhibit participation is open to members only, art excursions and plein air outings. The public is invited to attend any program - $5.00 donation for lecture/slide demonstration; $10 for a workshop, which will build towards the membership fee.

Website Recognition
Recognition is given on the Artist Guild website to all paid members. Members must provide their photo, a brief biography and two digital images of artwork in order to be listed in the e-Gallery. Digital imaging is available to all members at selected meetings by our Webmaster, Aaron Fox of Basement Club Studios.

Membership
Membership is open to all persons, sponsors, or organizations interested in the purpose of the Artist Guild of Shrewsbury. Membership fees are due on an annual basis in September. Prospective members may attend for free any first-time visit to an AGS event other than a demonstration, slide-lecture or workshop. Sponsorships are gladly accepted!

Artist Guild of Shrewsbury

Ralph Masiello

Little Art Show Exhibit

2009 Programs

Holiday Party 2008

Jeanne Kunze

******** AGS Member Discounts *********

December 1

November 3

October 6

September 8

2008 Art Exhibits

Mark Waitkus

Joyce Rettstadt

AGS Gallery 2006 - 2007

2008 Events

Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 - “Digital Design”

Welcome to the AGS

AGS Member Discounts *