March Meeting

Lisa Ruiz will lead a colored pencil workshop on
March 9th at 7pm at TUSD Board room. Lisa teaches
colored pencil, drawing, and charcoal portraiture at
Irvine Fine Arts Center. She will demo an apple and we
can draw that or bring another round object. This workshop
is for members only because of space. Members should
bring colored pencil, prismacolor (not varathin) is
recommended, an eraser, a sharpener and something to
support the paper. TAL will provide the paper.

Scenes of Tustin

This is our annual show with Chemers Gallery that is open to the public.  It is a juried show and if your painting is chosen, it will hang in Chemers Gallery for 2 weeks.  Below are the details and to download the entry form,  please click on the page titled "Scenes of Tustin" at the top of this blog.

February Meeting

On Wednesday, February 9th at 7:00, Mary Aslin will be demonstrating a still life painting in pastels.  Mary is a very talented local artist and we are very lucky to have her as our guest.  If you would like to see some of her paintings, please visit her website, www.maryaslin.com
Here is one of her beautiful paintings.

We hope to see you at the meeting.

Show Reception

Tustin Art League member Nancy Gerhard will have artwork in the show currently in the gallery at the Tustin Senior Center.  This show highlights artwork from two different drawing classes.  The reception is Friday, February 4th from 6:30-8:30.  You are invited to go enjoy the art, talk with the artists and have some refreshments.

Location:  Tustin Senior Center,  200 South C Street, Tustin CA  92780
                                                  

Opportunity for Artists

The Tustin Garden Club is offering this plein air painting opportunity for local artists.  If you chose to participate, you will also be able to show and sell your other artwork.   Here is the link so you can print this form.

January Meeting

This month's meeting, January 12th at 7:00, is a planning meeting.  Please come and help plan for 2011.  You might have a great idea for an interesting speaker or a fun workshop.  We need your help to make our club successful and fun.  This club is here for you and the more members that get involved, the better Tustin Art League will be.

One of the subjects we will be discussing at this meeting will be nominating members for various positions for the coming year.  Here is the preliminary list of positions and people who have volunteered to fill them.

Programs                Marsha Lindsey
Art Shows                Nancy Goldman
Newsletter               Linda Keyes
TACFA Rep             Bob Casey
Phone Tree             Noreen Statler & Cathy Anderson
Facebook                Chris Mitbo
Blog                         Nancy Goldman

Voting will take place at the February meeting and anyone interested in a position is welcome to be on the ballot.  Anyone currently filling one of the positions that needs a break, please let Marsh Lindsey know.

Also, Judy Coyle, the brush lady, will be selling brushes at this meeting.  If you've never shopped for brushes with her, you are in for a real treat.  She has a wonderful variety of quality brushes at unbelievable prices.  Judy has donated some brushes to be raffled.  To get a raffle ticket, just come to the meeting.  You may be lucky and go home with some new brushes!

Silk Painting Demo

This Wednesday, November 10th, Nancy Goldman will be demonstrating silk painting basics.

Silk painting is an exciting medium that uses a resist to control the movement of silk dyes.  The dyes become a permanent part of the fabric after they are steam set.  Many of the painting techniques are similar to those used with watercolor.  Some of Nancy's silk paintings can be seen at www.nancygoldmanart.com

Please join us on Wednesday at 7:00.  Our meetings are held at 300 South C St.  Tustin, CA