Images A Newsletter for the Artists and Writers of the Billings Art Association - Sharing Our Creativity & Inspiration Billings Art Association March 2014 BAA is a non- pro,it, community- based publicly supported organization. The BAA relies on our members to help fund the arts, cultural and charitable activities held each year. Bene,its include belonging to an organization that encourages participation and appreciation of the arts through art exhibits, membership meetings, networking, BAA newsletter Images and BAA website. 2014 BAA CALENDAR February 15, 2014 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Gainan s Heights Garden Center 810 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT March 4, 2014 Deadline to enter Carbon County Regional Juried Show March 5, 2014 10AM-1PM PaintShop Carter s Brewery March 15, 2014 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee 2526 Montana Ave., Billings, MT Gainan s Heights Garden Center 810 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT April 2, 2014 10AM-1PM PaintShop Carter s Brewery 2526 Montana Ave., Billings, MT April 9, 2014 6:00 PM Leadership Committee Meeting Perkins 825 N 27th St N, Billings, MT
IMAGES 2 MARCH 2014 April 19, 2014 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Gainan s Heights Garden Center 810 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT April General Meeting TBA May 1, 2014 1-3 PM Hang CTA Artwalk Show May 2, 2014 5-9 PM CTA Artwalk Exhibit May 7, 2014 10AM-1PM PaintShop Carter s Brewery 2526 Montana Ave., Billings, MT May 17, 2014 9:30 AM ArtShop Coffee Gainan s Heights Garden Center 810 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT May 30, 2014 Take down CTA Show June 12-13, 2014 2-4 PM Hang Exhibit at McCormick s August 14-15, 2014 2-4 PM Take down McCormick s Exhibit Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Pablo Picasso Creativity takes courage. Henri Matisse This Newsletter is being emailed and mailed to all membership on the membership roster but the following issues will be EMAILED ONLY to the membership unless you have indicated to Ev Bergeron you also wish to receive a hard copy. My email address is evbergeron@gmail.com. Thank you very much. Visit BAA on FACEBOOK at JoFirm@yahoo.com. If you would like a few of your paintings displayed, send them to her with the size, price and medium.
IMAGES Page 3 March 2014 NEW GROUP PAINTING GATHERINGS FOR ALL MEMBERS We will have the opportunity to have group painting gatherings for BAA members at Carter s Brewery, 2526 Montana Avenue, Billings, on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 10 AM to 1 PM. Enjoy painting with members to help you get in the painting mood. No charge just thank Mike Uhrich, Owner and Brewer. We will paint our own projects, visit, seek advice and enjoy the company of fellow painters. Bring your own supplies, coffee or lunch. Some painting sessions we will set up a still life grouping or have a model to paint or bring your photos to work from. If you have questions or comments, you may contact Ev Bergeron at 208-0411. THANK YOU BONNIE ELDRIDGE AND JEANETTE MAGSTADT Thank you, Bonnie, for your excellent leadership skills as the Board Leader and for all your devotion to the BAA. Thank you to Jeannette for your excellent Newsletters that have been so informative and exciting. We appreciate your fact finding skills and know you left big shoes to fill.
IMAGES Page 4 March 2014 BAA MEMBERS ACCEPTED TO YELLOWSTONE ART ACTION MARCH 1, 2014 YELLOWSTONE ART MUSEUM EV BERGERON, KAREN McBRIDE BARB BUTLER ART CLASSES presented by members of BAA OIL PAINTING CLASSES Dick Moulden, Instructor, Hobby Lobby, 656-5613. WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASSES Linda Duncan, Instructor, Barbizan Art Center, 208-3064. Thursday 1 PM to 3:30 PM, Friday 9 AM to 11 AM, Wednesday 6PM to 8:30 PM. Q s Frame Shop, John Armstrong, 248-1102, Call for class schedule. OIL OR PASTEL PAINTING CLASSES Barbara Butler, Instructor, 697-0355, Still life or your photos.
IMAGES Page 5 March 2014 Please enroll me as a member of the BILLINGS ARTS ASSOCIATION NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE E-MAIL Dues: Individual $20 - Family $25 - Student $15 per year. Make your checks payable to Billings Arts Association and send with this application to the BAA Treasurer: Eva Morganthaler 4200 Night Hawk Road Billings, Montana 59106 259-4395 REMEMBER Dues can be paid any time to Eva Morganthaler, BAA Treasurer. Check the month your dues are due on the label of your newsletter. **If your email changes PLEASE let Eva know your NEW one to keep the list up to date. www.billingsartsassociation.com Visit BAA website to find BAA Artists, BAA information, past and current Newsletters. Contact Jeanne Broveak at 652-7573 or email@sunriseartstudio.com to add information and to keep artists sites up to date. ARTSHOP ArtShop is an Artist s coffee break held at Gainan s Heights Garden Center, 810 Bench Blvd., Billings, MT, on the third Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM. Please join us to enjoy sharing our artist experiences and to learn new information about community art happenings and inspire your creativity. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US. BRING YOUR OWN COFFEE.
IMAGES Page 6 March 2014 CTA ARTWALK EXHIBITION CTA Architects Engineers have invited BAA artists to display original artwork in their Atrium Gallery, 13 North 23rd Street, Billings, MT, from May 1 through May 30, 2014. Each BAA artist may submit two pieces of art with a $10.00 entry fee. Please email Ev Bergeron (evbergeron@gmail.com) photographs of work you intend to enter by March 21, 2014, to be put in local advertising. Please bring your artwork to CTA Conference Room between 1 PM and 3 PM on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Artwork may also be brought to ArtShop Coffee or make arrangements with Ev Bergeron (208-0411) to get your art work. We will take down the art work on Friday, May 30, 2014. Please complete the entry blanks below to identify your work and secure it to the back of
Billings Art Association" Ev Bergeron" 2729 East Bridger Dr." Billings, MT 59102 BILLINGS ART ASSOCIATION Board Meeting BAA Leadership Committee and Chair (Need Volunteer) Treasure Eva Morganthaler 4200 Night Hawk Road 259-9802 femorgan2msn.com Member Meeting Jeanette Magstadt 3738 Lava Circle 656-0794 jeanette.magstadt@gmail.com Eva Morganthaler 4200 Night Hawk Road 259-9802 femorgan2msn.com Work Shop/Plein Air Jacquie Kittson 2105 Santiago Blvd. 861-2653 jacquiepk@yahoo.com Team Members Kathy Davies 1166 Calico Avenue 839-4647 skdavies@bresnan.net Karen McBride 512 Sahara 6564579 mcbridemcbride@bresnan.net Kay Larsen 611 Glen 6556-7481 kmlarsen7844@gmail.com Dana Zier 53 E. Ridge Rd Columbus 210-395-4644 art2dtoo@aol.com Sue Hammersmark 4520 Palisades Park 656-7529 shammersmark@bresnan.net Mary Knapp 2377 Road 16 South Ballatine 967-3708 knap@nemont.net Newsletter Editor Ev Bergeron 2729 E Bridger Dr 208-0411 evbergeron@gmail.com Web Page Jeanne Broveak 9119 Waterloo Dr 652-7573 email@sunrisestudio.com Grant Coordinator/ Madelein Bladow 2423 Spruce 256-612 DBlad@aol.com /Email Notices Leadership Committee meets quarterly on the 3rd Thursday 6:00 PM ALL MEMBERS WELCOME