Friends of BAG April Newsletter
Next Meeting:
Tue, May 10, 1:00-3:15 p.m.
- We will meet in person at Presbyterian Church-Broomfield, 350 Main St (main room in the Ministry Building).
- BAG Member Meeting at 12:30-4:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month.
- 12:30p Meet and Greet, 1:00 Formal Meeting begins, flexible art/social time after the formal meeting wraps up
- May demo: Novel approach to color palettes presented by Barb Wagamon.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting!
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Apr 12 Meeting Recap
About 25 members and guests met at Presbyterian Church-Broomfield. We started with an art supply and book swap. After a quick business summary, we discussed potential opportunities for art sales at "Life in the West Gallery" and at Anthem Ranch, and formed committees to follow up.
We also presented merchandise with our new logo that will be available for purchase in May and delivery in June. See below for an online order form.
Dorothy DePaulo demonstrated botanical drawing using colored pencil on drafting film. Dorothy supplied reference photos and film so that Guild members who brought colored pencils could try her techniques. Everyone agreed it was very fun!
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Fall Member Show is a Go!
Thank you to our show committee volunteers: Sally Bullers, Carol Dillard, Barb Wagamon, Michelle Skulley! The location is confirmed for College Hill Library in Westminster. Stay tuned for additional details.
Upcoming Member Meeting Activities
- May: order logo merchandise, DEMO novel approach to color palettes presented by Barb Wagamon
- June: pick up logo merchandise, discuss upcoming summer and fall activities, DEMO/WORKSHOP watercolor painting with Dr PH Martin liquid paints presented by Patty Jones and Jill Riggins
- July: summer break, no meeting
- August: discuss fall activities, plan evening workshop on matting, framing and wiring in prep for member show
May Meeting Theme
Close to Home: Create artwork about something or someone that is in, on, or near your home and share it at the meeting.
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"The greatest adventure of the artistic life is that we get to spend it on a voyage of endless discovery." KM Weiland
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BAG Art Events
Social Sketching
Our next social sketch outing will be Wednesday, April 27 at 5:30p at Wonderland (by Kohl’s, 120th and Sheridan). Bring your portable art supplies and hang out with us for a bit.
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Plein Air
We meet from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 n. on the first and third Thursdays of the month.
- 5/5/2022 Long's Gardens
- 5/19/2022 Premier Credit Union Parking
- 6/2/2022 Gale's House
- 6/16/2022 Metzger Farm (see more below)
Notices of cancellation are not sent out for weather, etc.; it is up to each artist to decide if they want to participate. Bring your own supplies.
Check our plein air page on the BAG website for future locations and more information.
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Broomfield Open Space Association tent: June 16
The Broomfield Open Space Association will have a tent at the Metzger Farm Open Space where we will be painting plein air on June 16. Our BAG participation will be mentioned in their newsletter. There will be members of the public visiting and BAG artists can paint on-site and display paintings of Metzger Farm you have done previously.
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"We can choose to stay awake, to create. When we create, we live."
Ralph Wahlstrom
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BAG Art Exhibitions
iPie Pizza exhibit space is hosting pieces by guild members. April is Jill Riggin. Contact Margretta Perry or sign up online.
The City and County Building is hosting pieces by Dave Shelley from May 10 to July 12. Sign up for future months online.
March through May, we have member artwork on display in the upstairs gallery at the Broomfield Community Center. We alternate showing in this space with the Broomfield Photo Club, so there will be an opportunity to sign up here again in fall 2022.
The Broomfield Library exhibit went up in January and is running to the end of April. The theme is Winter Wonderland and Cozy Comforts with a variety of art by 13 of our members. Art pick up is May 6.
For more information on exhibitions or to sign up, or for more information, go to our website tab Public Art Displays.
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New Member Show
We are very pleased to resume our New Member Show for 2022! We were unable to hold this show for 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. An email will go out with more information.
May 2 to Jun 7
Brunner Farmhouse in Broomfield
Reception TBD
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"What every artist must learn is that even the failed pieces are essential." Rob Bell
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Join BAG
We welcome artists age 18 and older working in all media. BAG is a wonderful venue for fun-loving, creative people who are also eager to share and to learn! A membership in the Broomfield Art Guild allows artists to participate in monthly meetings and art demonstrations, and members in good standing are eligible to participate in scheduled art shows including monthly rotating exhibits and annual fine art shows. As a member of the Broomfield Art Guild, artists also receive a discount on workshops at the Louisville Art Association. One year of membership is $30 and includes your entire household. You can join online and pay your dues via PayPal, or you can bring your $30 check and application form to the next meeting and hand it to Bev or Kim T.
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BCAH Membership
Consider becoming an annual member of BCAH by donating $25. In addition to other benefits, you will receive their 16-20 page quarterly newsletter, “Spotlight on the Arts,” that publicizes Guild events, as well as the programs and events of Broomfield’s arts and cultural community. You can submit your donation by sending a check to BCAH, PO Box 681, Broomfield, CO 80038 or donating online at http://www.artsinbroomfield.org/give.html
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