June 2012 Meeting Minutes

Creative Collective Meeting 6/18/12, 6-8 PM

Alexis, (Barry, briefly), Donna, Erica, Ken, Malia

Life drawing class with live model—send out e-mail (Malia will create a draft & get approval from Alexis & Donna), post fliers (Alexis 802 485 6610)

• ·      Saturday morning possibility?
• ·      Goal of 10 people for $10 per session

Possibility of rotating studio visits among members… ?

Report back on Open Studio weekend—e-mail membership & get article in the newspaper (Erica will contact JoAnn Meginnes) re: 25 local artists

• ·      Also e-mail members re: rotating work & bringing in new artists
• ·      Member spotlight shows—all other work stays but one artist is highlighted in gallery & press
• ·      Possibility of using wire to secure art to hangers
• ·      New donation basket—eye-catching but secure design (ideally money would be visible)

Update on Erica’s studio, drop-in art time & summer classes

• ·      Drop-in is slowly building, art camp has 4 kids signed up
• ·      Shared recent work and inspiration
• ·      Send reminder about both to membership

Alexis shared recent textile work

Ken recommends the Path of Life sculpture garden in Windsor (http://www.pathoflifegarden.com/)

Malia recommends the film The Tree of Life (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tree_of_Life_(film))-- let’s discuss!

Donna shared ideas for future book-crafting workshops, town-wide celebration of the book, her own book-making

Collage show (“Hey Joe” homage to Joseph Cornell) coming up at BigTown Gallery, opening on June 23 (http://www.bigtowngallery.com/exhibitions/2012-06-13_hey-joe-an-homage-to-joseph-cornell-guest-curated-by-w-david-powell/)

“Unbound” show in Woodstock (http://artistreevt.org/unboundvolii.html)

“Engage” show through VT Special Arts at Catamount Arts July 20, 5-7PM (http://www.vsavt.org/engage)

Check into advertising in Seven Days (http://www.7dvt.com/submit/events)

Rename "meeting"??  Art discussion, critique… something more inviting :)