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June 2020 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting on July 25, 2020
will most likely be cancelled due to current Shelter in Place Orders.


We will keep you posted in case things change.

Our next board meeting will be on June 8th @ 3:30
Due to Shelter in Place Orders, this meeting will be held via a Zoom conference call.
PAA Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Yvonne Glasscoe if you would like to join.

Art in the Park
It is with heavy heart that we are announcing the cancellation of Art in the Park on September 13th, 2020 due to the current Covid-19 restrictions. However, we are planning a Virtual Art in the Park event to begin in August! We are excited about the possibilities that this will bring not only to our members but the artist community as a whole throughout Sonoma, Marin, and Napa Counties. An official announcement to artist communities will be sent out the third week of June once the PAA Board and AITP Committee work out the details. Please wait for this announcement to occur before you share this information with all of your friends, family and clientele.

Spring Show at the Library
Hedda has made contact with Joe Cochran at the library about picking up the PAA artwork. We hope to be picking up the art the week of June 1st. An email to all participants will follow as soon as we collect the artwork.

PAA Website
Please check out our new tab on our PAA website, Art Resources. You can find links to videos about art and Museum’s lectures and videos. Let us know if you have something we can add to this page. LINK HERE

MEMBER NEWS

Karen Spratt - Studio Space for Rent!
There is a studio space opening at the Hatchery Building on the corner of 7th and F Streets. Karen says that it is a safe space. Not very many people around and easy to social distance. For details contact Hamish 707-479-4949

Linda Speel
This quilt is in the process of being quilted and will be raffled July 25th for the Peaceroots Alliance 2020 Fundraiser. It benefits
projects like Kids to the Country, Pine Ridge Reservation gardens see Peaceroots.org. for other. She hopes to show you the quilt in person but who knows when that will be? Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.00.
Message Linda if you have questions or want to buy one. lindaspeel@gmail.com
Meanwhile, Linda is making masks for her daughter's Veterinary Hospital staff and personal use. You can buy one from Linda for $20 plus shipping. Here is the pattern link if you’d rather make your own, it has a pocket for inserting a filter. LINK HERE
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

May 2020 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for July 25, 2020

We will keep members posted about the status of this meeting as the date approaches.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30. Note, our next board meeting will be on May 11th @ 3:30
Due to Shelter in Place Orders this meeting will be held via a Zoom conference call.
PAA Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.

PAA Field Trips/Outings​: As current events unfold we will keep members informed about this upcoming field trip on​ ​July 14th​ at the De Young for the Judy Chicago Retrospective. For more info about this trip see our March newsletter.

Art in the Park: ​The next Art in the Park committee meeting will be May 11th on a Zoom conference call. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the event will be able to take place in September! We have posted the information, application, map, and call to all artists on our website. If you would like a booth simply go to our website and download the Art in the Park documents. Please share this information with your friends too so they can join us as exhibitors!

MEMBER NEWS

Karen Spratt - Studio Space for Rent! ​
There is a studio space opening at the Hatchery Building on the corner of 7th and F Streets​.​ ​Karen says that it is a safe space. Not very many people around and easy to social distance. For details contact Hamish 707-479-4949

Linda Speel
​This quilt is in the process of being quilted and will be raffled July 25th for the Peaceroots Alliance 2020 Fundraiser. It benefits projects like Kids to the Country, Pine Ridge Reservation gardens see Peaceroots.org. for other. I hope to show you the quilt in person but who knows when that will be? Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.00. Message me if you have questions or want to buy one. Meanwhile, I'm making masks for my daughter's Veterinary Hospital staff and our personal use. Here is the pattern link, it has a pocket for inserting a filter.
https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-sew-a-surgical-face-mask-for-hospitals-free-pattern/?fbcli d=IwAR2fuI449Yo908RIrQNPhChNe-g7ssNHOBYULcN6LAr9DEBob10oVm5WUAY

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If anyone knows of online art classes, free or with a fee, please send that information so we can share it with our members.

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

April 2020 Newsletter

Our April Quarterly Meeting has been cancelled due to the shelter in place order.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Note, our next board meeting will be on April 6th @ 3:30
Due to Shelter in Place Orders this meeting will be held via a phone conference call.
PAA Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.

Library Show for March 4-27, 2020:​ We had a wonderful reception for the Spring Show at the Library. Four items were sold at the event! Unfortunately, the Library is now closed for the duration of sheltering in place so the public can no longer enjoy our exhibit. Although, I bet the storybook characters have come to life and are all fighting over which ones to purchase!

PAA Field Trips/Outings​: As current events unfold we will keep members informed about this upcoming field trip on​ ​July 14th​. at the De Young for the Judy Chicago Retrospective. For more info about this trip see our March newsletter. The May 12th field trip will most likely be canceled.

Art in the Park: ​The next Art in the Park committee meeting will be April 6th via conference call. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the event will be able to take place in September! We have posted the information, application, map, and call to all artists on our website this week. If you would like a booth simply go to our website and download the Art in the Park documents and share this information with your friends too so they can join us as exhibitors!
Please note that the map of Walnut Park has been changed.
The map for 2020 has different numbering on some of the booth spaces.
https://www.petalumaartsassociation.org/uploads/1/2/0/0/120005187/art_in_the_park_2020_-_map_of_booth_spaces_v12.pdf

MEMBER NEWS

Linda Speel ​- ​This quilt is in the process of being quilted and will be raffled July 25th for the Peaceroots Alliance 2020 Fundraiser. It benefits projects like Kids to the Country, Pine Ridge Reservation gardens see Peaceroots.org. for other. I hope to show you the quilt in person but who knows when that will be? Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20.00. Message me if you have questions or what to buy one. Meanwhile, I'm making masks for my daughter's Veterinary Hospital staff and our personal use. Here is the
pattern link, it has a pocket for inserting a filter.

https://sarahmaker.com/how-to-sew-a-surgical-face-mask-for-hospitals-free-pattern/?fbcli d=IwAR2fuI449Yo908RIrQNPhChNe-g7ssNHOBYULcN6LAr9DEBob10oVm5WUAY
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

March 2020 Newsletter

Our April Quarterly Meeting has been cancelled.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Note, our next board meeting will be on March 9th @ 3:30
PAA Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Library Show for March 4-27, 2020:​ Our Annual Spring Show is happening at The Petaluma Public Library! Members 2-D work will be displayed on the walls of the main library and 3D artwork will be displayed in a showcase. ​There will be a reception on March 6, at 6:30.​ Please invite your friends and family. Light refreshments will be served.

Quarterly Meetings: ​Please save these dates on your calendar for our general meetings. April 18th, July 25th, and November 14th. We will have a presenter at each meeting.

Art in the Park: ​The next Art in the Park committee meeting will be March 24th @ 3:30 at Maria Lewis’s house. It’s not too late to join us in planning this event! We have posted the information, application, map, and call to all artists on our website this week. If you would like a booth simply go to our website and download the Art in the Park documents and share this information with your friends too so they can join us as exhibitors!
Please note that the map of Walnut Park has been changed.
The map for 2020 has different numbering on some of the booth spaces.
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​https://www.petalumaartsassociation.org/

Members Dues: ​If you have not done so already, please send in your PAA Dues ASAP. $20 student, $45 individual and $60 organizations. Send to our P.O.Box or give it to a board member.

Another Piano Painting Opportunity! ​John Maher has given PAA another piano to paint and it will be on display throughout Petaluma. The theme of the piano will be Art in the Park. If you would like to help please contact Connie Heizer CasaHeizer@gmail.com​ ​or Maria Lewis lewisarte@aol.com​ ​The piano will be finished in time for the Butter and Eggs Day Parade.

PAA Field Trips/Outings​: Marilyn Dizikes and Hedda Gold have four field trips planned for the year. They​ decided to plan one field trip per quarter of the year. We’re hoping for an enthusiastic response.

1. ​Jan. – March​: Our first trip will be close to home. We’ll be going to Marin MOCA in Novato. There is a survey of paintings and drawings by Elmer Bischoff (1937 – 1972). The date will be ​Wed., March 11​. We will meet in the Kmart Shopping Center at 10:30 to car pool. Please let us know if you plan to attend. The cost will be $8 for seniors or $10 for all others. We’ll have lunch nearby.

2. ​April – June​: Our second trip will be to the De Young to see the Frida Kahlo show. This show will be very popular so please get your tickets ahead of time (at least one month). The date will be ​Tues., May 12​. If you are a member, please arrange for a free ticket for someone else attending. (Members are allowed 2 free tickets). The tickets are timed so make them for 10 or 10:30. We will meet at the Kmart Shopping Center at 9:30. Let us know if you plan to attend. We will have lunch there in the cafeteria. Please bring $5 for the drivers.

3. ​July – Sept​: Our third trip will be back at the De Young for the Judy Chicago Retrospective. Once again it would probably be good to get your tickets ahead of time. The date will be ​Tues., July 14​. We will meet at the Kmart Shopping Center at 9:30. We will have lunch in the cafeteria. Please bring $5 for the drivers.

4. ​Oct. – Dec​: Our final trip for 2020 will be to SFMOMA. The date will be Tues., Oct. 6​. Depending on the response, we thought we might take SMART and the ferry and then Uber to the Museum. Driving there is more difficult, plus parking is very expensive. We thought this might be a fun experience for everyone. Tell us what you think. We would meet at the train station (time to be determined).

Questions​: Marilyn Dizikes dmdizikes@gmail.com or Hedda Gold hagold@juno.com​ (see emailed version of the newsletter for phone numbers).

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists at their events!

Bridgit Lee​ ​will be benefiting from the generosity of our local Copperfield's Bookstore, by displaying her art in the their big window for the month of April. She intends to share love with all who walk by, simply by looking in at the display. Every Saturday during April she will be sculpting outside on the sidewalk for a few hours. Come meet the artist and say hello.

Artists at the ​Open Studio at OADS​ (Old Adobe Developmental Services) will be showcasing a new exhibit at the Boulevard Cafe and Grill, 1096 Petaluma Blvd N. viewing hours are daily, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Questions? Contact Marti Sanders, (360) 626-3055.

Laura Kradjan-Cronin​ is in a show called “Where We Call Home” at the Marin Vets Memorial Auditorium—Redwood Foyer Gallery, runs from January 9th through May 31st. It is a beautiful show of largely San Geronimo Valley artists. She has two pieces in this show—one oil and one acrylic. I am still considered a Valley artist as I lived in Forest Knolls for 28 years.

Diana Corvelle​ has​ four pieces in the 35th Annual International Exhibition at Meadows Gallery, at the University of Texas at Tyler, on view from January 21 - March 6, 2019.

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

February 2020 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting will be in April, date still to be determined
At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Note, our next board meeting will be on March 9th @ 3:30
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Library Show for March 4-27, 2020:​ Our Annual Spring Show is happening again this year at The Petaluma Public Library! There will be a reception on March 6, at 6:30. Entry deadline will be Saturday, 2/22/20 @ 5:00pm. Intake will be on 3/2/20 from 10:00am-8:00pm. Our 2-D work will be displayed on the walls of the main library using the wiring system that was installed last year. There are also two small showcases for some 3-D work. You will not be required to docent. Information and forms were sent out on February 3rd.

Art in the Park: ​The next Art in the Park committee meeting will be February 18th @ 3:30 at Maria Lewis’s house. It’s not to late to join us in planning this event!

Members Dues: ​If you have not done so already, please send in your PAA Dues ASAP. $20 student, $45 individual and $60 organizations. Send to our P.O.Box or give it to a board member.

Another Piano Painting Opportunity! ​John Maher is giving PAA another piano to paint and it will be on display throughout Petaluma. As soon as we get it and are ready to paint we will send out an email. The piano will be finished in time for the Butter and Eggs Day Parade.

PAA Field Trips/Outings​: Marilyn Dizikes and Hedda Gold are joining together to find exciting places to see art shows, exhibits and more! These outings are for members to experience the world of art through a group experience and to get to know one another. Watch for email blasts announcing the events.

Creative Sonoma: ​Creative Sonoma is a great resource for all artists. They have trainings, workshops, consulting, funding, art education and more. Please check out their website. https://www.creativesonoma.org/our-work/

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists at their events!

Laura Kradjan-Cronin​ ​is currently showing her artwork at;
San Geronimo Valley Community Center Senior Lunch Art Show runs through January 30th—I have 5 pieces in this show, 4 oils and one acrylic. Two shows at the Marin Center: Food, Farms and Art, a fundraiser for the Marin Farmers Market, Bartolini Gallery, running from mid December through January 30th: She has 3 pieces in this show, 2 oils and one acrylic and a show called “Where We Call Home” at the Marin Vets Memorial Auditorium—Redwood Foyer Gallery, runs from January 9th through May 31st. It is a beautiful show of largely San Geronimo Valley artists. She has two pieces in this show—one oil and one acrylic. I am still considered a Valley artist as I lived in Forest Knolls for 28 years.

Bridgit Lee​ ​will be showing her dog sculptures and portraits at the Marin Humane Society during the month of February. She will be accompanied by artists Mary Fassbinder and Gio Benedetti​. She has a new website too! www.bridgitlee.com

Joan Hart: Sunflower Caffe Sonoma​.​ ​Joan will be the featured artist at the Sunflower Cafe in Sonoma for the months of January and February. She will be exhibiting 26 paintings of ladies and the theme of the show is Women of the Year. The cafe is open 7 days a week from 7am-4pm.​ ​421 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476

Artists at the ​Open Studio at OADS​ (Old Adobe Developmental Services) will be showcasing a new exhibit at the Boulevard Cafe and Grill, 1096 Petaluma Blvd N. viewing hours are daily, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. Questions? Contact Marti Sanders, (360) 626-3055.

Diana Corvelle​ has​ four pieces in the 35th Annual International Exhibition at Meadows Gallery, at the University of Texas at Tyler, on view from January 21 - March 6, 2019.

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

January 2020 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday January 11th @ 10:00
This is our annual planning meeting.

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


PAA Planning Meeting January 11, 2020, 10:00am-1:00pm: ​Our first quarterly meeting of the year will address members ideas, questions, PAA events for 2020, Library Show, our annual budget summary for 2019 and proposed budget for 2020. We will need members to be on the AITP Planning Committee to make Art in the Park a reinvented, revitalized community event. Your input and participation is crucial to its success. Although, Art in the Park will be a major focus we also want to hear your thoughts about what you would like to see PAA be in 2020 and beyond. PAA will provide beverages and brunch finger foods. The room is rented for a 3 hour period, we may or may not need the entire time to hold our meeting. Please plan on attending and staying as long as you can.

PAA Membership Dues is due by January 31, 2020:​ Our annual membership dues for individual members is $45, student members $20 and organization membership $60. You can send a check to our PAA P.O. Box, pay in person at our quarterly meeting, or contact our treasurer, Bridgit Lee or president, Yvonne Glasscoe, to make a payment. (See the contact page below.)

Library Show for March 2020:​ Good news!! Joe Cochrane, Library Director, has let us know that the library will be open for the month of March. Previously it was scheduled to be closed for renovations starting March 1st. This means that we can still have our annual library show during that time. Look for an email this week for further information.

Creative Sonoma: ​Creative Sonoma is a great resource for all artists. They have trainings, workshops, consulting, funding, art education and more. Please check out their website. https://www.creativesonoma.org/our-work/

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists at their events!

Virginia Stevens-Johnson​ is showing her body of work at The Boulevard Cafe though January 15th. 1096 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma.

Bridgit Lee​ ​will be showing her dog sculptures and portraits at the Marin Humane Society during the month of February. She will be accompanied by artists Mary Fassbinder and Gio Benedetti​. She has a new website too! www.bridgitlee.com

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

December 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday January 11th @ 10:00
This is our annual planning meeting.

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


November Quarterly Meeting Wrap Up: ​PAA members present voted and approved to amend the Bylaws for Article 4 Section 3. Aslo, we voted in our Vice President and Treasurer for 2020-2021. Please welcome Maria Lewis as our Vice President and Bridgit Lee as our treasurer! Their two year terms will begin in January 2020. A huge thank you goes to Virginia Stevens-Johnson for all her work as treasurer these past few years!! Chuck Pyle gave an informational and humorous presentation of his career in the field of illustration.

Holiday Party:​ It was decided, at the November Quarterly Meeting, that due to the decline in the number of interested members the PAA Holiday Party will not be held this year in December. We did discuss having a PAA gathering on a date, yet to be determined, in 2020. The PAA Board wishes all of our members a joyous and creative holiday season.

PAA Planning Meeting January 11, 2020 at 10:00: ​SAVE THE DATE!!!! Our first quarterly meeting of the year will address members ideas, questions, PAA events for 2020 and our annual budget. We have a lot of planning and committees to be formed to make Art in the Park a reinvented, revitalized community event. Your input and participation is crucial to its success. Although, Art in the Park is a major focus we also want to hear from you about other events that we can create for our members to participate in plus any other thoughts you may have about what you would like to see PAA be in 2020 and beyond.

Art in the Park September 13, 2020:​ Sign up now to be on any Art in the Park committee. We would like members to help in preparation for the event by helping to organize and create; booth spaces for first and secondary school art contests, rock painting, vendors booth scavenger hunt, Copperfield’s window display of raffle items, displaying raffle items at the park, PAA Information booth, inviting past artists presenters to have a booth, picking up and delivering items, and inviting food vendors. We will also need help in our publicity department with flyers, advertisements, emails, basic clerical duties and more! Please contact Maria Lewis or Connie Heizer to join in the adventure.

Opportunity to exhibit at Boulevard Cafe, new show January 16th:​ If you are interested in exhibiting your 2D art at the Boulevard Cafe in Petaluma starting on January 16th, please contact Maria Lewis. If no one member wants the entire space we can have a PAA group show.

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists at their events!

Virginia Stevens-Johnson​ is showing her body of work at The Boulevard Cafe though January 15th. 1096 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma.

Linda Speel ​will have her framed dye prints and original work on display at East West Cafe, 128 N.Main Street, Sebastopol from November 1st-December 31st. A reception will be held on November 9th from 4-6pm.

Bridgit Lee​ ​will be showing her dog sculptures and portraits at the Marin Humane Society during the month of February. She will be accompanied by artists Mary Fassbinder and Gio Benedetti​. More information about the showings in our January newsletter.
Diana Corvelle ​has a miniature painting in STUDIO Gallery’s annual “tiny” exhibition. All works are under $500 and the show is up through December. For more info; ​https://www.studiogallerysf.com/tiny-2019
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

November 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday November 9th @ 10:00
Our Presenter will be Chuck Pyle, Director, School of Illustration Academy of Art University
We will also be holding Board Elections for PAA Treasurer and Secretary

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


November Quarterly Meeting will be held on 11/9/19:
10:00 -10:45 Business portion from​. We will be voting for Vice President and Treasurer today. Slated candidates are; Maria Lewis for vice president and Bridgit Lee for treasurer. There will also be a vote on By Law amendments to Article 4 Section 3.

Please come ready to sign up to join an Art in the Park committee. We have some ideas and would like to hear yours too!
11:00-12:00 Presenter​. Our guest speaker will be Chuck Pyle, Director, School of Illustration Academy of Art University.

12:00-1:00 Artist support, networking, and socializing.​ Feel free to bring food for yourself or everyone. Tea, coffee, and light snacks provided by PAA.

Studio Space Available:​ Karen Spratt wants our members to know that an art studio space is opening up at The Hatchery on the corner of 7th and F Streets. It will be available after November 15th. Please contact Karen for more information. ​karenjspr@gmail.com

Petaluma Valley Hospital Show Opportunity Call for all Artists:
Deadline for entries is November 25th. For more information you can email ArtAroundTown@petalumaartscenter.org ​or open this attachment for the flyer; https://mail.google.com/mail/u/4?ui=2&ik=95ba70c344&attid=0.1&permmsg id=msg-a:r-3682658462834242123&th=16e1a703c49e4757&view=att&disp =inline&realattid=f_k2cnaszb0

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website: ​One of the perks of being a PAA member is you can have your profile on our PAA website on the "Meet Our Artists" page. You can be the next member added to our page!
Below find a link to click-on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. And your information does not get sold to any third parties!
If you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com

PAA Facebook: ​
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/?modal=admin_tod o_tour

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists below at their events!

Linda Speel
​will have her framed dye prints and original work on display at East West Cafe, 128 N.Main Street, Sebastopol from November 1st-December 31st. A reception will be held on November 9th from 4-6pm.

Elaine Larson​: ​After over 19 months of moving challenges, including a 7 month stay in Oregon, we are settling into our new home in Sonoma. O​n Saturday, November 23, from 10am to 3pm, I'm participating in the Annual Christmas Craft Faire at the Petaluma United Methodist Church at 410 D St in Petaluma. I will be displaying collage art, cards, and pillowcases.

Diana Corvelle​ w​ill be part of a group exhibition of contemporary silverpoint artists,​ Argentum,​ at Hillsdale Collegein Michigan, from October 18th - November 20th 2019. Attached is her piece for that show: Pinky Swear, g​ouache, silverpoint and gold acrylic on campaign poster, 8"x16" 2019.
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

October 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday November 9th @ 10:00
Our Presenter will be Chuck Pyle, Director, School of Illustration Academy of Art University
We will also be holding Board Elections for PAA Treasurer and Secretary

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


Board Elections: ​PAA collected nominations for Vice President and Treasurer during the month of September through a Google Form that was sent out to our members.

The slate for the November election of Vice President and Treasurer will be:
Maria Lewis for Vice President
Bridgit Lee for Treasurer

Please attend our November quarterly meeting to vote in person for aforementioned officers.

SAVE the DATE!! November Quarterly Meeting:
Will be held on 11/9/19. ​
Business portion from 10:00 -10:45.
Presenter 11:00-12:00.
Artist support, networking, and socializing 12:00-1:00.
Feel free to bring food for yourself or everyone. Tea, coffee, and light snacks provided by PAA.

Not only will be voting in two board members but we will have a great presenter from the Academy of Art University, Chuck Pyle. He is the director of the School of Illustration at the Academy.
​Mr. Pyle is an internationally sought-after artist, working with clients from New York to Tokyo. His clients include Microsoft, Pacific Bell, Safeway, Avis, Ask Jeeves, Sun Microsystems, Reader’s Digest, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Atlantic Monthly, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, McCall’s, Penguin, Bantam, Book of the Month Club, Houghton Mifflin, Seattle Opera, Nisshin Foods, and the Chicago Museum of Science and Technology.

Copperfield’s Window September 2-27th:​ ​The window looked spectacular! Hope everyone got down to Copperfield’s to see it. If you have not picked up your artwork please contact Maria Lewis for an appointment to pick it up from her house. ​ ​lewisarte@aol.com​ or text [phone number in emailed newsletter].

Boulevard Cafe Exhibit: ​The current exhibit will be replaced on October 15th at 3:00pm. Please contact Maria Lewis for details. lewisarte@aol.com​ or text [phone number in emailed newsletter].

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website: ​We would like more members to be in our Members page on our PAA website!!!
One of the perks of being a PAA member is you can have your profile on our PAA website on the "Meet Our Artists" page.
Below find a link to click-on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. And your information does not get sold to any third parties!

If you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com

PAA Facebook: ​
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation

MEMBER NEWS

Please support our artists below at their events!

Karen West ​would like to invite you to her ​Art Trails Open Studio ​event on ​Oct 12 &13 and Oct 19 & 20th​, 10 - 5 pm. Her studio is at the corner of 7th & F Streets, 401 7th St, the left side of the second building, # 15. This location has 5 artists to visit at 2 studios. Love to see you! kwestarts@aol.com

Karen Spratt: ​ Will be a featured artist at the ​Riverfront Art Gallery. Her theme is Whimsy. The dates are​ Sept. 11- Nov. 3​. 132 Petaluma Blvd. North. Wed. Thurs. Sun. 11-6:00 Fri. Sat. 11-8:00. Reception celebrating the gallery's 12th anniversary, Sept. 14, 5-8:00

Elaine Larson​: ​After over 19 months of moving challenges, including a 7 month stay in Oregon, we are settling into our new home in Sonoma. O​n Saturday, November 23, from 10am to 3pm, I'm participating in the Annual Christmas Craft Faire at the Petaluma United Methodist Church at 410 D St in Petaluma. I will be displaying collage art, cards, and pillowcases.

Diana Corvelle​ w​ill be part of a group exhibition of contemporary silverpoint artists, ​Argentum​, at Hillsdale College in Michigan, from October 18th - November 20th 2019. Attached is her piece for that show: Pinky Swear, ​gouache, silverpoint and gold acrylic on campaign poster, 8"x16" 2019

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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

September 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday November 9th @ 10:00
Our Presenter will be Chuck Pyle, Director, School of Illustration Academy of Art University
We will also be holding Board Elections for PAA Treasurer and Secretary

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.

Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


Board Elections:​ ​
For the month of September we are accepting nominations from our members for two board positions, ​Vice President and Treasurer. The incumbents are Maria Lewis, Vice President, and Virginia Stevens-Johnson, Treasurer. Virginia is stepping down from her post as treasurer. You may nominate any member including yourself. Please make sure the person you nominate wants to do the job. Each position is a two year term. You must be able to attend the quarterly meetings and the monthly board meetings. Treasurer and Vice President are expected to participate in Art in the Park and present to collect fees from vendors the day of the event as well as be on a committee for one of our yearly events.
A Google Form will be sent out to members to make nominations.
Please take the time to fill this out. If you have questions about the positions and what they entail, please contact Yvonne Glasscoe, PAA President ​(see email for details). These are both volunteer positions and may be 10-20 hours a month or more.

Copperfield’s Window September 2-27th:​ ​
We had about half our members submit art for the Copperfield's Window display! The window will be set up by Maria Lewis, Marti Sanders and Linda Johnsen. Please stop by to see our artists work in the window! Let your friends know that PAA has art on display and for sale in the window at Copperfield’s! What a great place to have exposure for PAA and our artists! It is like a mini gallery. If people are interested in purchasing a window piece they will need to contact PAA and we will put you in touch with them.


PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website:​ ​
We would like more members to be in our Members page on our PAA website!!!
One of the perks of being a PAA member is you can have your profile on our PAA website on the "Meet Our Artists" page.
Find a link to click-on in the email that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. And your information does not get sold to any third parties!
If you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com

PAA Facebook:
​Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/

MEMBER NEWS

Diana Corvelle​ will have fifty paintings in the 11th Annual 50/50 show! She made 50 paintings in 50 days!!! It is at the ​Sanchez Art Center​, 1220-B Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica, CA. August 30th -September 22nd. For more information go to ​www.SanchezArtCenter.org
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Michelle Baynes:
​ Is having a moving sale this week​ with many art items. There are lots of new and used frames of all sizes most with glass, some cut mat board, new stretched canvases small to 4 ft., pads of paper, folded plain canvas, fabric dye, all kinds of miscellaneous art supplies, art easels, and a plethora of art books that she is selling by the bag load! All this belongs to her mother, Geri Digiorno, poet and artist. Geri used to lead poetry walks in Petaluma. Please call her to make an appointment 707-326-3773 the house is near UCC.
Karen Spratt: ​ Will be a featured artist at the ​Riverfront Art Gallery. Her theme is Whimsy. The dates are Sept. 11- Nov. 3. 132 Petaluma Blvd. North. Wed. Thurs. Sun. 11-6:00 Fri. Sat. 11-8:00. Reception celebrating the gallery's 12th anniversary, Sept. 14, 5-8:00

Karen West ​would like to invite you to her ​Art Trails Open Studio ​event on Oct 12 &13 and Oct 19 & 20th, 10 - 5 pm. Her studio is at the corner of 7th & F Streets, 401 7th St, the left side of the second building, # 15. This location has 5 artists to visit at 2 studios. Love to see you! kwestarts@aol.com

Elaine Larson​: ​After over 19 months of moving challenges, including a 7 month stay in Oregon, we are settling into our new home in Sonoma. O​n Saturday, November 23, from 10am to 3pm, I'm participating in the Annual Christmas Craft Faire at the Petaluma United Methodist Church at 410 D St in Petaluma. I will be displaying collage art, cards, and pillowcases.

Laurinda Atwood ​I am taking classes through SRJC; I do traditional media, drawing, illustrations, painting. ADOBE software includes InDEsign (page layout and more) Illustrator, Photoshop and more. ADOBE has a student pricing for $19.99 month to access many programs for the first year, than $29 month the second year. A big price break from the standard monthly cost for ADOBE Creative Suite, Creative Cloud. SPRING 2020 @ SRJC starts January ​www.santarosa.edu
PAA artists from ​United Cerebral Palsy of the Northbay ​9/12/19 ​ will be hosting an ​“Inspired by Whiskey Painters of America​” ​workshop​ at Maria Lewis’s studio. Marti visited this exquisite traveling exhibit at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center​ in Ohio and thought it would be fun for PAA do our own exhibit that will be shown in the ​Gallery at the Open Studio, the art gallery established at UCP/PADS, 1301 A Rand At, Petaluma thanks to a generous grant from PAA.

The workshop​ ​will be held at Maria’s studio will have space for 4 PAA artists from UCP/OADS and ​4 additional spaces for more PAA artists​. The seat​s will be filled on a first come/first served basis. The session is slated for​ September 12, 2019 ​f​rom​ ​10am to noon​. ​Feel welcome to join in the fun! Contact Marti at ​sanders.marti21@gmail.com​ or (360) 626-3055 for more information or to get on the list for a workshop spot.

The following is from the Whiskey Painters of America’s website:

“A WHISKEY PAINTING is a miniature watercolor (4”x 5” max. image) painted by a bona-fide member of the WHISKEY PAINTERS OF AMERICA (WPA). The WPA, formed in the late 1950s has a limited membership of 150. An artist must be sponsored by an existing member. ​" A genuine ​Whiskey Painting consists of painting a miniature piece of art no larger than 4 X 5" with watercolor by dipping your brush in some form of alcoholic spirits,.... then possibly sipping the alcohol, thereby enhancing the painting experience.

Whiskey paintings have been exhibited in many national shows across the nation. At this time, WPA has 2 annual shows...one in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in April [It's 31st year], and one in Augusta, Georgia Sept.-Oct...[it's 9 Th year] . Other shows have been held in Commercial Galleries and Art Museums across the nation.. Paintings generally sell from a minimum of $ 75. to as high as $1500., with an average typically between $ 150. and $ 300.

The Whiskey Painters of America is the most unique and exclusive miniature painting society in the world with a set limit of 150 members [by charter]....To become a member, an applicant must have a current Bona-Fide member of the WPA as sponsor. At this time the roster is full and applications are not being taken”

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ ​by the 25th of each month.

August 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday November 9th @ 10:00
Board Elections for PAA Treasurer and Secretary At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952 Open to all PAA members and prospective members Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30. Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings. Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Copperfields PAA Window Display 2019​: Copperfield’s would still like PAA to exhibit during our scheduled time, Sept 2-27, 2019. Please email submissions by the end of August. We will need selected artwork framed, wired and labeled and ready to hang. Please do not submit sleeved work. Your paintings and sculptures need to be delivered to her by August 23rd​. To make drop off arrangements, see the emails we've sent out for details. If you are submitting multiple pieces, please indicate your 1st, 2nd, & 3rd choices. The number of total entries will determine how much space is available per artist. PAA’s Piano #6 is on display on Kentucky Street. Maria will contact Petaluma Pete to see if he will play during our Copperfields Exhibit. The PAA piano was selected as the best and favorite entry by Petaluma!

July General Meeting​: ​We had a stimulating conversation about revitalizing Art in the Park for 2020. All members who were present contributed to the list of possibilities. We wanted to get back to our mission statement​ of​ ​providing scholarships or awards to students engaged in the field of visual arts. Having the schools involved would be a great way to make this a family friendly community event. Some of the ideas suggested were: having a coloring contest and/or student art projects with cash awards, give participating schools and SRJC students their own booths, community service hours for high school students to work at interactive booths like rock painting, temporary tattoos, etc., some food vendors and a “non-alcoholic” drink mixologists, and a voter registration booth.

PAA extends a huge thank you to Art in the Park Chairs Maria Lewis and Connie Heizer ​for all the work they had already done in preparation for this year’s event, and for all of the time they have spent undoing what they had so competently done. PAA thanks them for their continued willingness to take on the leadership for our​ 2020 Art in the Park​. Maria will email dates of upcoming planning meetings for members who are interested in joining the 2020 PAA Art in the Park Planning Committee.

Other Event Possibilities:

●  PAA might want to entertain the idea of having a ​Pop Up Show.​ It is an impromptu afternoon/evening event where we would show our art- on sidewalk easels or in shops. We could have a mixologist and make it a market like environment.

●  New member, Alva ​Alexiades ,​shared she has done the training for Public Community Access. She has done 7 documentaries. They are shown all around the Bay Area. It was suggested we pursue the possibility of creating PAA Documentary.

●  PAA could create a Facebook Live Video-livestreaming
If any of these ideas sound like they are right up your alley to organize, please let the Board know and we’ll set up a time to meet and see what’s possible.


PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website:​ ​One of the perks of being a PAA member is you can have your profile on our PAA website on the "Meet Our Artists" page.

PAA Facebook: ​
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/

MEMBER NEWS

Bridget Lee ​would like to interview and write up personal bios of individual PAA artists. Please contact her if you are interested befreeblee@gmail.com

Muriel Knapp​ has a new address. She is in an Assisted Living Center at 301 White Oak Drive, Apartment 250, Santa Rosa CA 95409

PAA artists at ​United Cerebral Palsy of the Northbay​ ​will be hosting an “Inspired by Whiskey Painters of America”​ workshop at Maria Lewis’s studio. Marti visited their exquisite traveling exhibit in ​Cuyahoga Valley Art Center​ in Ohio and thought it would be fun for PAA do our own exhibit that will be shown in the ​Gallery at the Open Studio, ​the art gallery established at UCP/PADS, 1301 A Rand At, Petaluma thanks to a generous grant from PAA. The workshops at Maria’s studio will have space for 4 PAA artists from UCP/OADS and 4 additional spaces for PAA artists. An email blast will go out announcing the dates. The seats will be filled on a first come/first served basis. Stay tuned! Contact Marti at ​sanders.marti21@gmail.com​ or (360) 626-3055 for more information or to get on the list for a workshop spot.

PAC’s ​Art Around Town Exhibit​ ​Call for Art will be coming up soon. Watch for details.

Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

July 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday
July 13, 2019, at 10:00
“State of My Art”
“Get to know your fellow members and art share”

At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members.
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month @ 3:30. Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings. Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Art in the Park Cancellation:
Two weeks ago, it was brought to our attention that the City of Petaluma double booked Walnut Park on September 29, 2019 and will not be able to honor our reservation. At this late point in the year the PAA Board has decided it isn’t feasible to continue to plan Art in the Park for 2019, and that this year’s event should be cancelled. If you have already paid your booth fee for 2019 a refund check will be issued and sent to you the first week of July.

We are very sorry to do this and know that this will be a disappointment for many of you, as it was for the board. This was not an easy decision to make and one we’ll strive to never repeat.


We are making every effort to make the 2020 Art in the Park the best event possible for patrons and vendors alike, and have already begun our preparations - including bringing in more booths and activities. We encourage you to join us in making these decisions and are welcoming your input to make it a success. And look for our save the date announcement and event information for 2020, which we will send out in October 2019.

We encourage you to attend our July 13th quarterly meeting at 10:00 a.m. to join in the conversation.

Once again we apologize for having to cancel this years event. Yours truly,
PAA Board and Art in the Park Committee


Quarterly Meeting July 13th 10:00 a.m.​ ​
Please join us for the business portion at 10:00 to share ideas for Art in the Park 2020 and other items. Afterwards, in lieu of a presenter, we will be having ​“State of My Art”​. One of PAA’s missions is to support artists in our community and this will give members a five minute window to introduce themselves and their artwork. About 10-12 people will have a chance to share from 11:00-12:00. Please bring 1-3 pieces of your artwork. There will be time after 12:00 for members to mingle and get to know one another. If you’d like to participate in ​State of My Art​, send us an email at; ​petlumaartassociation@gmail.com

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website:​
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One of the perks of being a PAA member is you can have your profile on our PAA website on the "Meet Our Artists" page. To be sent the link, or if you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com​ .

PAA Facebook: ​
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/

MEMBER NEWS

Last Call to see,​ Splash of Color,​ at Redwood Cafe,​ ​8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, ​ M​ay 14th to July 16th. Several PAA members are participating.
Linda Speel ​will be selling her tie dye art at St. John's Church Arts & Crafts yard sale on July 13th at 5th and "C" 8am- 2p. She will be selling quilt raffle tickets as well. Stop by after our PAA Quarterly Meeting!

Tickets are $5 each, 3 for $10 or 8 for $25.00 ​Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at ​lindaspeel@gmail.com​.​ or call 707-765-0196. They are available online using paypal: (through this link).
Peaceroots is a non-profit org. Need not be present to win!
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

June 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday July 13, 2019, at 10:00
Our Presenter To Be Announced in the July Newsletter
At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Art in the Park: September 29th. Maria Lewis and Connie Heizer are co-chairing this event. All information and forms have already been emailed and mailed by U.S. Postal service to all members.

Art in the Park Artwork for poster: Due June 15th. Artwork criteria is a piece of art portraying any park in Petaluma. Consider using a poster format of 11” wide x 14” long (portrait orientation) this will make it easier to fit the artwork to the poster. Insert your submission in an email and send to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com . The AITP Committee will select the winning piece and it will be shown at the July general meeting.

Art in the Park Needs Your Help!
It is imperative for members who are and are not vending at Art in the Park
to volunteer their time helping with the following jobs:
( Please contact Maria or Connie about jobs or with questions to their
emails or send an email to p etalumaartassociation@gmail.com )
● Help setting up Copperfields window display
● Help taking down Copperfields window display
● Hang banners in two or more locations
● Mark sidewalk with booth spaces on 9/28
● Set up PAA booth and raffle A-Frames @ 7:30 am
● Set up signs on streets and train station
● Pick up pastries and coffee for day of event and have at park by 7:30am
● Pick up any other refreshments we may sell and deliver to PAA booth by 9am
● Day of event check with all vendors to make sure tents are anchored properly
● Take a 1-2 hour shift at PAA table to collect donations for refreshments and raffle tickets
● Help take down PAA booth

AIP Raffle Artwork : Whether or not you plan to participate in this event you can donate a piece of your artwork to be in the raffle on 9/29/19. Your art will be displayed in Copperfield’s window for three weeks prior to Art in the Park! For more details contact Maria or Connie.

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website: Please check out our webpage with the latest entries of artists. We have a link for you to click-on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. If you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com .

PAA Facebook:
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends.
https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/?modal=admin_todo_tour

MEMBER NEWS

Linda Speel will be teaching a class on Hot Water Irrigation Tie-Dye. The class will be held at Dharma Trading Company in San Rafael on June 29 from 1-4 pm. The address is 1604 4th Street, San Rafael. Please call them to sign up for the class! (415) 456-1211.

Elaine Larsen is participating in the The Sonoma Collage Studio 25th Anniversary Show, where she has participated for 11 years. She will be at the reception on June 1st and 2nd. The show will be held at;
Sonoma Collage Studio 25th Anniversary Show
Bump Wine Cellars Gallery
521 Broadway (right off the central plaza)
Sonoma, CA
Receptions: June 1 6-8pm and June 2 2-5pm
Regular gallery hours are Thursday-Sunday 12-5pm

Elaine is also participating in the mobile home park sale at Seven Flags Mobile Home Park on June 15. She says to come on by for lots of bargains and free stuff! Her address is 243 E. Seven Flags Circle in the park which is off of Hermosa.

Maria Lewis and other PAA Members are having a show at Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, May 14th to July 16th with the reception on June 11th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
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Linda Speel has a quilt she is raffling off. She will bring the quilt to our July meeting! Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at lindaspeel@gmail.com or call 707-765-0196 tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. drawing is in July.
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

PAA Board meets at 3:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Maria Lewis’s house. Contact her for directions. All PAA Members welcome to come and observe.


May 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday July 13, 2019, at 10:00
Our Presenter To Be Announced in July
At: UCC, 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings.
Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

Art in the Park: September 29th. Maria Lewis and Connie Heizer are co-chairing this event.

Art in the Park Artwork for poster: Due June 15th. Artwork criteria is a piece of art portraying any park in Petaluma. Consider using a poster format of 11” wide x 14” long (portrait orientation) this will make it easier to fit the artwork to the poster. Insert your submission in an email and send to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com . The AITP Committee will select the winning piece and it will be shown at the July general meeting.

Booth Fees are as follows;

Members, 10x10 booth fee is $40, 10x20 booth is $60, payment and application must be processed by July 31, 2019. Booth fees after August 1, 2019 is $50 for a 10x10, $60 for a 10x20

PAA Members may share a booth with another member with one point person paying the booth fee.

PAA members may sell original artwork from their immediate family (spouse, partner, children), Member must submit photos of their family members artwork to be sold with the application for approval by the AIP Committee.

Non-Member, 10x10 booth fee is $60, 10x20 booth fee is $80. Application and payment must be paid by July 31, 2019. Fees for non-members after August 1, 2019 will be $120 for a 10x10 and $160 for 10x20.
We need members who are and are not vending at Art in the Park to volunteer their time helping with the following jobs:
( Please contact Maria or Connie about jobs or with questions using their emails or send an email to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com )
● Help setting up Copperfields window display
● Help taking down Copperfields window display
● Hang banners in two or more locations
● Mark sidewalk with booth spaces on 9/28
● Set up PAA booth and raffle A-Frames @ 7:30 am
● Set up signs on streets and train station
● Pick up pastries and coffee for day of event and have at park by 7:30am
● Pick up any other refreshments we may sell and deliver to PAA booth by 9am
● Day of event check with all vendors to make sure tents are anchored properly
● Take a 1-2 hour shift at PAA table to collect donations for refreshments and raffle tickets
● Help take down PAA booth

AITP Raffle Artwork: Whether or not you plan to participate in this event you can donate a piece of your artwork to be in the raffle on 9/29/19. Your art will be displayed in Copperfield’s window for two weeks prior to Art in the Park! For more details contact Maria or Connie.

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website: Please check out our webpage with the latest entries of artists. We have a link for you to click-on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to
use. These submissions will start being uploaded toward the end of March. If you have any questions about the form please direct them to; petalumaartassociation@gmail.com .

PAA Piano Project: The piano that PAA painted is now on display outside of the Petaluma Art Center (PAC)! This is a great place for exposure. People using the SMART train or attending the PAC will have the opportunity not only to view it but have a chance to express their musical prowess on its keyboard!
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PAA Facebook:
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends. https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/?modal=admin_todo_tour There is a video of the library show on the page for those of you who couldn’t make the reception and photos of the PAA Piano project done for “Petaluma Pete” to be raffled off later this year to help rebuild the promenade.

MEMBER NEWS

Maria Lewis and other PAA Members will be having a show at The Redwood Cafe, 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati, May 14th to July 16th with the reception on June 11th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. She can have several members of PAA exhibiting with her. If interested please contact her ASAP!
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Linda Speel has a quilt she is raffling off. Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at lindaspeel@gmail.com . or call 707-765-0196 tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. drawing is in July.
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Linda Speel will have a wall up in The Redwood Cafe from
April 9th-May 14th. The reception is on April 9th from 6-9pm with live music by the French Oak Gypsy Band at 8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. She will also have a tent set up with her tie dye clothing at the butter and Eggs Day Parade at The Mail Depot parking lot. There will be a band in the lot after the parade.
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

PAA Board meets at 3:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Maria Lewis’s house. Contact her for directions. All PAA Members welcome to come and observe.

April 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday
April 13, 2019, at 10:00
Our Presenter will be Beth Fein
At: UCC 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members  
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings. Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.


PAA Quarterly Meeting April 13th @ 10:00-1:00:
Our meeting will start at 10:00 with the business portion. During the business meeting, a confirmation vote will take place for updates made to the PAA Bylaws. After the business meeting there will be a short break.
If anyone would like to bring refreshments please send an email to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com  PAA will provide coffee and tea. Otherwise please bring your own snack/lunch.

Our presenter this quarter will be artist Beth Fein.
Her presentation is from 11am-12pm and undoubtedly she will amaze us! Beth is an artist of many mediums expressing herself through printmaking, performances, installations, and participatory projects.
We highly recommend visiting her website at:
http://bethfein.com/artist.asp?artistID=46590&AKey=SENQBEGW&b=1&ajx=1#!asset74886
After the presentation commences members can stay and participate in a session of  State of My Art. This would be when any member can bring in their latest work(s) and share it with our members to get feedback or just to share their process with everyone. You can sign up for a 10 minute slot of time in advance or do it on a first come first served basis. A maximum of 6 10 minute slots will be open from 12:00 -1:00. Please send your request for a State of my Art time slot for the April meeting to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com

Art in the Park:
September 29th.
We will be forming the Art in the Park committee at this months Quarterly Meeting on April 13th. A list of jobs will be available for you to sign up for.  

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website:
Please check out our web page with the latest entries of artists.
We have a link for you to click on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. These submissions will start being uploaded toward the end of March. If you have any questions about the form please direct them to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com .

PAA Piano Project:
We finished painting the piano! Thank you to Connie Heizer for painting and getting us involved, Maria Lewis, Bridget Lee, Ana Anzore, Jan Lee and Yvonne Glasscoe for their work on the piano. The piano will be one of 12 pianos on display in downtown Petaluma throughout April and during Butter and Eggs Days Parade. These pianos will be auctioned off during the September Fundraiser for our downtown promenade. For more information about the fundraiser go to:
https://www.facebook.com/Petaluma-Pete-106056632787685/
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PAA Facebook:
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page. Please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends.
https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/?modal=admin_todo_tour There is a video of the library show on the page for those of you who couldn’t make the reception and photos of the PAA Piano project done for “Petaluma Pete” to be raffled off later this year to help rebuild the promenade.

Member News

Diana Corvelle is having an exhibition called Yes All Women at Dacia Gallery in New York April 8-26th. Reception is on April 11th, 6-9pm. This series references the current movement of women sharing personal stories to effect cultural change.  Likewise, it pays homage to the historical tradition of painted “lover’s eye” devotional miniatures, as well as feminine craft-work like lace.
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Linda Speel has a quilt she is raffling off. Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at lindaspeel@gmail.com.  or call 707-765-0196 tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. drawing is in July.
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Linda Speel will have a wall up in The Redwood Cafe from April 9th-May 14th. The reception is on April 9th from 6-9pm with live music by the French Oak Gypsy Band at  8240 Old Redwood Hwy, Cotati. She will also have a tent set up with her tie dye clothing at the butter and Eggs Day Parade at The Mail Depot parking lot. There will be a band in the lot after the parade.
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Newsletter Submissions:
Please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

PAA Board meets at 3:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Maria Lewis’s house. Contact her for directions. All PAA Members welcome to come and observe.

March 2019 Newsletter

Our Next Quarterly Meeting is Saturday
April 13, 2019, at 10:00
At: UCC 825 Middlefield Dr, Petaluma, CA 94952
Open to all PAA members and prospective members 
Board Meetings are held on the first Monday of every month.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings. Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information.

PAA Quarterly Meeting April 13th @ 10:00:
Our meeting will start at 10:00 with the business portion. During the business meeting, a confirmation vote will take place for updates made to the PAA Bylaws.
After a short break, we will have our presenter from 11:00-12:00.
Once the presentation commences members can stay and participate in a session of  State of My Art. This is when any member can bring in their latest work(s) and share it with our members to get feedback or just to share their process with everyone. You can sign up for a 10 minute slot of time in advance or do it on a first come first served basis. A maximum of 6, 10 minute slots will be open from 12:00 -1:00. Please send your request for a State of my Art time slot for the April meeting to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com
This is our 2nd quarterly meeting for 2019. It will be held at the United Church of Christ in their meeting room. We have selected this venue because they could accommodate all the dates for 2019 and of their affordable rental rate. PAC was not available on all the dates requested. An email with the updated PAA Bylaws will be sent out the first week of March for your review.

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Library Show March 1st-30th: Chair Hedda Gold:
Our annual Library Show is happening now! March 1st through March 30th. Please check it out!!
The reception was March 1st and it was well attended and received. The show was hung by Rudy Schulken, Diana Corvelle, and Maria Lewis along with library staff. The show is dedicated to Pat Marshall. Frank Marshall and his family attended the reception and were pleased with the way Pat’s works were displayed. Thanks to everyone on the Library Show committee for making the show happen and a big thank you to Maria Lewis for stepping in and taking over the event after Hedda Gold broke her leg the week prior to the event. Hedda is recovering nicely at a rehabilitation center in  Petaluma.

PAA Artists Profile Page on PAA Website:
We have a link for you to click on that will take you to an online form that you will fill out to have your artist profile added to our website. It is easy to use. These submissions will start being uploaded toward the end of March. If you have any questions about the form please direct them to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com .

Here is the link: https://googl/forms/CyY7WcYVhEmYo0Bl1

PAA Facebook:  
Thank you to all who have visited the PAA Facebook page.  I know it is confusing because we have three Facebook pages.  Unfortunately, we have no way to delete the other two. For now, please look for the Facebook page which displays the PAA logo. Please like the page and share it with your friends.
https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation/?modal=admin_todo_tour There is a video of the library show on the page for those of you who couldn’t make the reception. 

PAA Piano Project:
We are about ready to receive delivery of a vintage upright piano, courtesy, of Petaluma Pete aka John Maher.  It will be delivered to Maria Lewis’ Studio this week. We have until April 1 to paint the piano and it will be one of 12 pianos on display in downtown Petaluma preceding and during Butter and Eggs Days. These pianos will be auctioned off during the September Fundraiser for our downtown riverwalk.  https://www.facebook.com/Petaluma-Pete-106056632787685/ Please contact Connie Heizer, Casaheizer@gmail.com if you would like to be part of this project.

Petaluma Valley Hospital Exhibition 4/10-8/7/19:
This is a call for all artists regarding the Petaluma Valley Hospital 2019 Show. Deadline for applications 3/25/19.

If you are interested please follow these directions from PAC:
Go to https://petalumaartscenter.org/
This will take you to the Art Center home page.
Click the Upcoming Events link at the top of the Art Center home page.
Select Call For Art from the drop-down list.
This will take them to the Call For Art page. The first few screens on that page explain about the show. Farther down the page, they will find the form. The form works as long as all the info is entered correctly. If something is entered incorrectly or skipped, the form will return a message detailing where the problem occurred. Once all the info is entered correctly, the form will be submitted.


Member News

Linda Speel has another quilt she is raffling off. Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at lindaspeel@gmail.com.  or call 707-765-0196 tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. drawing is in July.
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Newsletter Submissions:
Members, please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.

PAA Board meets at 3:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Maria Lewis’s house. Contact her for directions.
All PAA Members welcome to come and observe.


February 2019 Newsletter

Please note; we are no longer having Monthly General Meetings

(See below for more information regarding meetings and monthly activities)
Our next Quarterly Meeting will be in April 2019
Place, Date and Time to be Determined

Board Meetings are held the first Monday of every month.
Members are welcome to attend and observe all Board Meetings. Please contact Maria Lewis for meeting information

Planning Meeting Review: We had our planning meeting on January 19th.
The following are the outcome of the discussions that took place. Numbers 1 & 2  were voted on and confirmed by the members present:
  1. Dues would increase to $45 to cover PAA operating expenses for 2019.
  2. Quarterly Meetings would replace Monthly Meetings. Meetings will be held in January, April, July, and November. These Meetings will be on the 2nd Saturday of those months preferably in the morning. January meeting will be our annual planning meeting. The three other quarterly meetings will have a presenter. Continuing monthly meetings would exceed our annual dues intake.

PAA’s Purpose (as stated in our Bylaws):
PAA will provide activities to promote the appreciation of visual art in Petaluma.
PAA will provide scholarships or awards, if funds are available,  to students engaged in the field of visual arts.
PAA will provide a supportive fellowship that motivates and encourages its members to develop and expand their skills and appreciation in the field of visual arts.

With keeping our purpose in mind we decided at the Planning Meeting to create monthly PAA Community Activities to fulfill on the portion of our bylaws as stated above.

The PAA Board cannot do this alone. We are encouraging members to become more active by; participating in and to help with providing activities and a supportive fellowship to our artist community.

Community Events:
Monthly PAA Community Activities will take place every month. There is no limit to how many activities can be planned each month and they can be planned by any PAA member.
The more activities provided the more choices members have to participate in.
The member(s) who creates the event will be in charge of handling all the details of the event and will be the contact point for all inquiries and sign-ups.
These events will be posted on our website, PAA Newsletter (if submitted on time), Facebook, and email blasts will go out to members with information on how members can participate. We encourage members to bring a guest with them to all events to expose them to PAA and art.
These activities/events can be anything from:
a.) Visiting galleries, museums and attending PAA members shows.
b)  Outdoor painting/drawing events, art critique support groups
c) Social events to get to know each other and collaborate on    
   PAA membership shows ideas.
d) It can also be an announcement about upcoming shows members can participate in.
e) Invitation to members about your own show and when the show reception will be so members can support you by attending.
f)Going on an Art Trails or Open Studios group tour and much, much more!!
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Social Media:
We added a Social Media Chair, Connie Heizer, to work on reaching out through places like Facebook and Instagram etc…Also to use these sites to promote members shows and individuals who have shows.
Connie would like to invite us to LIKE the Facebook page and then SHARE it.  Connie will be adding you to the page and you need to "accept" the invitation for a new Facebook page.  https://www.facebook.com/thepetalumaartsassociation

She is requesting Member Profiles to post an artist’s work to showcase on the site as well as PAA website. She is planning to create a Membership Drive and will broaden our organization’s demographics by starting a PAA Instagram page. Please LIKE and SHARE that as well. Please send her your info at casaheizer@gmail.com.

Members will be emailed a final Copy of PAA Bylaws to review and a confirmation vote will take place at our April General Meeting.

Library Show, Chair Hedda Gold:
Our annual Library Show will be held March 1st through March 30th.

Entry Deadline:  Fri., Feb 15, 5:00 pm
Intake: Wed., Feb. 27,  10-12 am.
Show:  March 1-30.    Reception: March 1, 5:00 pm.
An email with all the Library Show information and application has already been emailed to members. This is a members only show.
For more information please contact Hedda Gold  hagold615@gmail.com   

PAA Secretary Opening:
We currently have two people sharing the duties of PAA Secretary, Marti Sanders and Yvonne Glasscoe. Yvonne can no longer be the secretary since she is the president. Marti travels several months a year and can share the position. We are looking for a member to be either our full-time secretary or share the duties with Marti Sanders. You would need to attend and take the minutes at all the board meetings on the first Monday of each month as well as the quarterly General Meetings. If sharing the duties with Marti you would only need to attend about half of the board and quarterly meetings. If interested in this position please contact Yvonne Glasscoe petalumaartassociation@gmail.com

Member News

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Joan Hart: Sunflower Caffe Sonoma. Joan will be the featured artist at the Sunflower Caffe in Sonoma for the months of January and February. She will be exhibiting 26 paintings of ladies and the theme of the show is Women of the Year. The cafe is open 7 days a week from 7am-4pm. 421 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476

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Mary Fassbinder has an exhibit at PAC

Boulevard Cafe: Maria Lewis, and Open Studio Artists from United   Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay (OADS) are currently showing at the Boulevard Cafe. The exhibit will be switched on February 15th at 3:pm.  Interested artists may contact Maria at lewisarte@aol.com

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Linda Speel has another quilt she is raffling off. Anyone wanting tickets can email Linda at lindaspeel@gmail.com.  or call 707-765-0196 tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.00. drawing is in July.

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Remember our Presenter Macy Chadwick? Here is an announcement about her books for sale at the Codex Book Fair.

Hello friends, collectors, and fellow artists, I look forward to seeing you at Codex Book Fair, next weekend (February 3-6) in Richmond, CA. If you haven't been to this fair before, it is a feast of artists books, printed matter, art and creativity from around the world- not to be missed! More information can be found here: http://codexfoundation.org/

I will be exhibiting my artists' books at Codex at table #21- In Cahoots Press and Residency. Please come by! More information about my books can be seen here: macychadwick.com


Newsletter Submissions:
Members, please send any news you have to contribute to petalumaartassociation@gmail.com by the 20th of each month.


2019 Planning Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 12, 2019

Time:
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location:
United Church of Christ
825 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma

This meeting will take place instead of our Tuesday night general meeting for January. At this meeting we are looking for members to share their ideas and have a voice in how they want PAA to be in 2019. The PAA board will have an agenda that includes what they have in mind for PAA’s future. We did not send out a questionnaire due to time constraints. However, we did send out a Proposal Draft of revised PAA Bylaws for you to read prior to the meeting. We encourage everyone to attend this meeting since we will be voting on several items after discussion and member input has taken place.  Refreshments will be served. See the email for the Proposal Draft and more details.

2018 Holiday Members' Party

Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Time:
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Setup starts at 4:00 p.m.

Location:
Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma Church
825 Middlefield Drive, Petaluma

November 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Member Critique - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

General Meeting Program:

Since it will be election night, this evening we will be having a member critique in lieu of a speaker or drawing session. We can go right from the business meeting into the critique if members would like. So please bring a current piece of artwork for critique. We totally understand if you only stop by for the business portion of the meeting in order to go vote and/or watch election results!!

We will vote on the next PAA President and Vice President. The slated candidates are Yvonne Glasscoe for president and Maria Lewis for Vice President.

Visitors and potential members are always welcome.


October 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:

This evening we will be having sculptor John P. Marshall as our presenter. John has been working primarily as a movie sculptor which has allowed him to continue doing what he enjoys and to apply his knowledge and talents towards set design, props, costumes and special effects. To learn more and view his work, you can visit his website here: http://jpmarshallsculptor.com/

Visitors and potential members are always welcome.

​Art in the Park

Date(s): Saturday and Sunday, September 8-9, 2018


Time(s): 10:00am - 5:00pm both days


Location:

Walnut Park at D Street & Petaluma Blvd South
Petaluma, CA
For more information, visit our Art in the Park page.


September 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
Live model drawing session


August 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
Presentation by Macy Chadwick on her process of making artist's books

To learn more and view her work, you can visit her website here: http://www.macychadwick.com/index.html

July 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Location:

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
Live model drawing session


June 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
Presentation by Mary Fassbinder on her National Parks Project

To learn more and view her work, you can visit her website here: https://fassbindergallery.com/

May 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
​Live model drawing session


April 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Location:

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA

Program:
Live model drawing session


2018 Spring Library Show
Date(s): March 2 through 30, 2018

Location:

Petaluma Regional Library
100 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma, California


March 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Location:
Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA


February 2018 Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2018


Time(s):
Business meeting - 6:30-7:15 p.m. followed by a short break
Presentation/Program - 7:30-8:30 p.m.


Location:

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA


January 2018 Annual Planning Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2018


Time(s): 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.


Location:

Petaluma Arts Center
230 Lakeville Street
Petaluma, CA
(in the historic railroad station)

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