Clubs run concurrently from 4:00 4:50 pm & repeat from 5:00 5:50 pm. Join one or two Clubs. Hurry! Space is limited (only 10 slots per club, after that we will put you on a wait list!) Fee: $20 month Age minimums: Drawing/Painting & Clay 7 years old; Guitar 10 years old.
Grants
Pottery Studio
If you can dream it and map out the furniture placementthe pottery studio will be here before we know it! Thanks to a generous grant of $5000, from The Daniel Foundation, of Birmingham, the ARRAC pottery studio is progressing nicely. Watch for a workday to get the room in order for the wheels, tables, chairs, and counters.
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Board of Directors
The Founding Board has now transitioned to the following BOARD of DIRECTORS Rick Bowman Business owner, Potter Geoff McIntyre Professor Donald Mobley Business owner, Musician Austin Thompson Puppet Troupe Owner/Creative Director Marilyn Winborn Business owner, Jewelry Artist Registered agent Frank L. Sullivan
Board Meeting
Board Members in attendance: Austin Thompson, Bill Roberts, Rick Bowman, Marilyn Winborn, Geoff McIntyre, Donald Mobley Welcomed the new member and after a discussion the Board decided to review some updates for the By Laws; reviewed activities by the Brains for Lunch group and pottery committees, selecting 3 needs that require addressing. Board will meet again in 2 weeks or so. Mostly a get-to-know session and individual vision statements. Good strong board. Sorry, not much excitement. Frank
Gallery News
Also to be acknowledged for their consistent sales in the gallery during June and July are Frank Sullivan/pottery and Bob Portman/metalsmith. Thanks Artists and Art Lovers!
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Bluegrass Jams!
Sept. 3: 9 am 12
Bluegrass jam report
Marketing Update
A four-color pamphlet marketing the ARRAC is being finished and readied to send to the printer. These will be distributed to various tourist locations around the state. We will upload a PDF version on our web site and Facebook site for independent printing. Thanks to all whose work is featured in this pamphlet, your work makes the whole Arts Center look good.
Marketing:
You are a Marketing-person if you: Love to talk to strangers Know how to use social media Get excited planning parties
Cartoonist wanted!
If you like to draw cartoons, share your talents by volunteering your art in the newsletter. Why should we cut & paste standard, boring clip art when we have many talented members (of any age) who could create just exactly what is needed? Send some examples of your work to Marty McIntyre, at marty195@gmail.com. No pay, but hey, you can put it in your portfolio. Who knows, take a risk, you may be the inspiration for someone else to take up a pen and draw?
Volunteer Scheduler:
You love to check in with your arty friends, Youd rather talk than text to stay in touch, But you can find your way around emails! If these sound like YOU and you want to get involved in working with fellow artists doing service work with ARRAC, please contact ARRAC at director@arrac.org.
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Guitar Club
Drawing/Painting Club
Thurs. 9/8 4-5 pm & 5-6 pm
Clay Slab Class samples ARRA C Upd a te Contact Editor/E-Mail: Marty195@gmail.com 195 Blackberry Rd. Deatsville, AL 36022 Were on the Web!
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Portable Patchwork
Reserve your spot now for Octobers classes
Waiting at the doctors office is no fun. Keeping your hands busy while you make something beautiful is a more productive, serenity-inducing alternative. Come join us in October as Frances Arnold walks you through each step of the art of Hand Piecing a Quilt. Learn versatile skills using modern fabrics. In only 4 classes you will learn to produce a piece like this. $100 Class fee includes quilt book, Portable Patchwork, by Donna Thomas; and sandpaper boards. Other supplies by student (Instructor will contact you after your registration is received).