February 2015 Issue
WBAG Artline
P.O. Box 3366, Gretna, La. 70054
Email address: cpatai@yahoo.com
(504)391-1695
www.westbankartguild.com
Editor: Deb Kerwin 504-606-4731 debkerwinart@att.net
All news must be submitted to editor by the
5th
of each month.
Monthly Membership
Meeting information:
February 19
WEST BANK ART GUILD BOARD MEMBERS 2014-2015
President: Carol Patai …………….. (H)504-391-1695 (c)504-400-3556
Vice President: Sharon Barrilleaux………………………… 504-460-6321
Treasurer: Mal Galle’……………………………………....... 504-391- 0141
Recording Secretary: Anne-Marie Landry………………. 504-858-4629
Corresponding Secretary: Peggy Pospisil……………..... 504-305-9792
Members at Large: Sylvia Mothe and Flori Landry
Location: Gretna American
Cultural Center located at
529 Huey P. Long Av, Gretna
Artist of the Month: 6p-6:30p
hanging. Voting 6:45p-7p
Meeting begins 7pm
Demo: Artist/Instructor, Marie
Fink will demonstrate the fun
medium of Zentangles.
Don’t miss this hands on
event.
Artists of the Month: Flori Landry…………………………… 504-347-1521
Membership Chair: Mal Galle’………………………………504-391-0141
This program is supported by a grant from the
Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development,
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation
with the Louisiana State Arts Council. The grant is administered
through the Arts Council of New Orleans
Have a Happy and Safe
Welcome New Members
We are so happy to have
you join our family of artists,
art lovers. Remember our
guild is as strong as our
members. Please consider
volunteering for one of our
many events.
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First Place: Penny Baker "Accordion Player" Pen and Ink; Second Place (tied): Brenda Fortmeyer
"Natchez" Acrylic / Mariloy Galle' "Lighthouse" Watercolor; Third Place: Tommy Effler
Art Tip of the month…..
Before adding the finishing touches to your
next painting, take a picture with your digital
camera using the black/white setting. This
allows you to quickly judge if the values are
correct.
Happy February
Birthdays!
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Get well wishes for June
Holwell and her motherin-law. Also to Deb
Kerwin’s brother- inlaw who has been
diagnosed with pancreatic
cancer. We pray all feel
better soon.
Peggy Po
Plus, our heartfelt
sympathies to those who
have lost loved ones.
CALL TO ARTISTS!
KUDDO’S TO ARTISTS THAT HAVE SOLD PAINTINGS!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 28TH: Yupo Workshop hosted by WBAG with Carolyn Clausing. Held at 1121 Lafayette Street, 9:00
am to 3:30 pm. Cost is $25. Bring whatever medium you use and a Yupo tablet (David’s has them in sizes
9x12 and 11x14). Also bring brown bag lunch. To sign up, Contact Carol Patai chairperson, 391-1695.
Mar 7th Jean Lafitte State Park Paint-Out 10am- 2 pm. More details contact Judy Erwin 504-439-3228
March 11, 2015 WBAG FREE Senior Outreach Water color workshop: Held at the Gretna
Michael P. Smith Fund for Documentary Photography 2015 Grant-Deadline for
entries 3/20/15 New Orleans Photo Alliance. For more info go to
www.neworleansphotoalliance.org
19th Annual NO DEADARTISTS International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art.
Entry Deadline 6/15/2015 Show date is 9/1/2015 Jonathan Ferrara Gallery in New
Orleans For more info go to www.jonahtanferraragallery.com
St.Tammany National Juried Artists Exhibition. Deadline May 9,Louisiana Artist
Roster lists professional La. Artists in all genres who are tour-ready and available
for statewide, regional bookings, exhibitions and special events. For more info
www.crt.state.la.us
Special Projects
Also, Judy would like to know if anyone is interested in doing a course in THE ARTIST’S WAY. It is a
course in discovering and recovering your creative self. As artists we all get blocked at times and need a
little jolt to our creativity and ideas. This is a meeting of the minds of sort, a get-together of artists
interested in realizing our gifts, where they come from and how to best use them to better our lives.
More information is available from Judy 504-439-3228 or judyerwinart@gmail.com.
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Senior/Wellness Center located at 476 Franklin St. in Gretna. All materials supplied by WBAG through an
Arts Counsel Grant. To participant one must be at least 60 yrs old and a resident of Jefferson Parish. To
sign up, please call Telly at 504-301-3743
Mar 14-17 Mini Show hosted by WBAG at Clearview Mall. Judged paintings must be no larger than 6” x
7” (unframed) Frames may be any size. For price and details, contact Chair Mariloy Galle’ Sign up forms
will be available at February meeting.
Mar 26-29 Open Show hosted by Jefferson Art Guild, at Lakeside Mall, Metairie. Contact Jan Wilkins,
president of JAG, for information 504-738-9318.
April 11th- May 2 WBAG Children’s Show held at the Harvey Main Library. Ages 3-17yrs. Registration on
Sat. April 11th from 10am-2pm. Reception and awards on April 19th at 2pm. Take down is May 2nd.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WORKSHOPS SPONSORED BY ST. CHARLES ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION:
March 25 (9am-3pm) Heat Set Oils $60 fee. All paints, thinners and canvas supplied by instructor Deb
Kerwin
(Still life with vase and sunflowers is subject matter)
March 28 (9:30am-3:30pm) Watercolor with pen and ink. $60 fee Supply list will be sent after registration by
instructor Judy Erwinm (Subject matter St. Louis Cathedral)
April 4 (9:00am-3:00pm) Heat Set Oils $60 fee. All paints, thinners and canvas supplied by instructor Deb
Kerwin (subject matter Egret)
April 18 (9:30am-3pm) Water color $60 fee All paints, paper and pattern will be supplied by instructor
Mariloy Galle’(Subject matter French Market)
All St. Charles workshops will be held at the Westbank Regional Library on Hwy 90 in Luling. To
register for classes, please call 985-785-7268. Registration deadline is Feb. 28th.
ALTERNATIVE HANGING SPACES
OCHSNER WESTBANK: Belle Chasse Hwy (old Meadowcrest Hospital). Each month 3 artists
hang 10 paintings each. Next Change-out is Wed. March 4th, 2015 @ 10am Contact
Chairperson, Carol Patai 504-400-3556
ZYDECO RESTAURANT: 7010 Belle Chasse Hwy in Gretna. Every other month on 2nd Thurs.
Next change-out is Thur. March 12, 2015 @ 3pm Contact Chairpersons Sylvia and Tommy
Effler 504-348-9866
COMMON GROUNDS: 335 Huey P. Long Av in Gretna. Every other month on 2nd Fri. Next
Change out is Fri. March 13, 2015 @ 2pm Contact Chairperson, Mal Galle’ 504-391-0141
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10TH STREET CAFÉ’: 423 10TH St. in Gretna. There is a wait list to hang at this restaurant.
Please contact chairperson Carol Patai if you are interested @ 504-400-3556
Note: There are rules for hanging at these places. Please contact the chairperson(s) for
the rules at each venue. All artwork MUST have wire hanger on back and be framed in a
professional manor.
KUDDOS for Art Sales!
ZYDECO RESTARUANT: Judy Erwin sold 1 painting
COMMON GROUNDS: Carol Patai, Mal Galle’ and Sharon Barrilleaux each sold 1 painting
10TH STREET CAFÉ: Evonne Dufrene sold 2 paintings
WE NEED YOU!
A nominating committee is needed which is
made up of 3 members & 2 board members to
nominate officers for 2015-16 session.
Please stand up and VOLUNTEER!
INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES!
WATERCOLORS
Watercolors with Mal Galle’ 504-391-0141 $12.50 weekly ($50 for 4 wks) Mondays 9:00am-12:30pm
Classes held at Michael’s in Harvey on West Bank Expressway
ACRYLICS & WATERCOLORS
Adult Art classes in Acrylic and Watercolor with Judy Erwin 504-439-3228 Classes held on Tuesdays at
the Baptist Church corner of Av B and 6th St in Westwego. For more info, please call Judy or email her
at judyerwinart@gmail.com
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JEWELRY MAKING
Basic Beading with Sharon BarriLleaux 504-460-6321 $12.50 per class plus supplies