Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

October, 2014

We will meet at the TCC SE campus on 20 October 2014.

Next General Meeting is October 20, 2014 at Tulsa Community College

The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, October 20^th, at the Tulsa Community College (TCC) Southeast Campus at 10300 East 81^st St. South.  The meeting will be in the student union building one floor below where our annual art exhibit takes place.  It will be in the Chat Room.

See attachment 1 for additional driving directions.

The CHAT room at the TCC student center will be our location for October only.

The October meeting is one of the busiest! Some of the agenda items:

Slate of Nominations for 2015 Officers

Information on Scholarship Applicants

Entries for 9^th Annual Member Show Accepted

Holiday Party Sign Up

Details on 2015 Bonus Show

Membership Renewals for 2015 (due before 31 Dec)

You can also look forward to a great presentation by representatives of the Philbrook Museum. They will talk about their 75^th Anniversary and other opportunities and events at Philbrook. This is a good time for them because they do have a lot going on right now and they are looking forward to sharing this with us. 

From the Treasurer:

It is time to pay your DUES in the amount of $25 for the upcoming year.  Remember that dues must be paid before you are eligible to enter any of the exciting 2015 exhibits that our show chairman has planned and has in the works.

Also the deadline for entry to the biggest and best of the year, our 9^th Annual All Members Show at TCC is October 20.  Please take time to fill out your entry form at home where you have no pressure and then make a copy of it.  We try each show to cut out as many errors as possible.  Make sure your handwriting is legible.  Careful printing is best.  Make sure you TCC 9^th Annual Members’ Show

know which paintings you plan to exhibit and have the price on it that you want on the tag for the show.  THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES MADE AFTER YOUR ENTRY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.  It is your responsibility to make sure your entry is correct and readable.  It is my responsibility to get proofreaders to check my work. I recommend that you mail your entry.  Any entry postmarked by midnight of the 20^th will be accepted.  Mail to:

Byrene Culver

8006 S. 75^th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74133

You will find a notice and entry form attached to this newsletter.  Also don't forget to attach the required information to the back of your painting when you bring it to be hung at the show.

October Hospitality News

Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table-Scape Decorators!!”

If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.  “Decorators” plan on arriving a little early (6:15), so we can set up the table for all our “Angels” and members.

Thanks to our September “Angels”: Sister Eugenia Brown, Joanne Greene and Emma Nichols. Many thanks to our decorator Phyllis Snyder

Thanks again and we’ll see you at our October meeting!

Special 2015 ART Show

Alpha Rho Tau has a special exhibition planned in the Tulsa, Brady Arts District in early 2015. This will be a First Friday Show, so get your 2015 membership dues paid ASAP... more details to follow. Pay your dues before 31 Dec 2014, to our treasurer Byrene Culver.

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

September, 2014

 

Congratulations to Vinicio Perez.

 

 Vinicio was the featured artist in the August edition of Tulsa People magazine.

 

Next General Meeting is September 15, 2014

     The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, September 15^th, at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa.

Everyone really enjoyed our August speaker, Richard Coones, amazing presentation of techniques for graphic arts and his creation series.

     You can look forward to a great program at our September Membership Meeting.  A.R.T. program presenter will be Ross Myers, native to Oklahoma, who graduated with a BA degree in Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa.  Myers is known for landscapes of the South Western United States and Oklahoma.  His work has been featured at galleries and museums in Colorado, Arizona, Texas, and Oklahoma.

     Through the years many of our members have taken art lessons from Ross.

 

Utica Square Show- Deadline for entry forms for the “Art in the Square” at Utica Square is September 15^th.  Please mail your entries if possible before that deadline.  People who mail their entries have fewer errors because they take the time to read the instructions carefully, print clearly and have a clear idea of the amount they wish on the tag. Please help me to do away with errors for our shows.  We will not make last minute changes.  Send your entries to:  Byrene Culver, 8006 S. 75th East Ave., Tulsa, OK 74113.  Thanks so much.

 

September Hospitality News-Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table-Scape Decorators!!”

If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.  “Decorators” plan on arriving a little early (6:15), so we can set up the table for all our “Angels” and members.

Our Sept. 15th meeting “Decorator” will be Phyllis Snyder and our Sept. “Angels” are: Sister Eugenia Brown, Joanne Greene and Emma Nichols.

Thanks to our August “Angels”: Richard Coones, Cindy Crowley, Jan Heffner and Liz McKay. Many thanks to our decorator Robin Hutchings.

Thanks again and we’ll see you at our September meeting!

October General Meeting

October 20, 2014, will be our October membership meeting at TCC Southeast Campus at 10300 East 81^st St. South.  The meeting will be one floor below where our annual art exhibit takes place.  It will be in the Chat Room.

Art Shows

October 6^th - Utica Square show.  This year Art in the Square, Utica Square will be held on Saturday, 4 October, 2014. Notice of the show and entry forms are attached to the August ART Newsletter.

 

October 20^th – Deadline for entry into ART members’ show at TCC.

Now it’s time to get ready for our Annual Members’ Show at TCC! This is a wonderful opportunity for our club to showcase the terrific artwork of ART.  This show will hang all of November, and we need every member to participate!  The information sheet and entry forms are attached to this newsletter.  The deadline for entry is October 20^th and you can mail your entry prior to that to Byrene Culver. Byrene's address is 8006 S. 75th E. Avenue, Tulsa, Ok 74133.

 

DUES for 2015?  Yes, you can pay them now. Contact Byrene Culver.

 

Opportunities – Sharing information which may be of interest to our members. Not a venue for advertising.

 

Free admission to museums:

Gilcrease:

• All visitors receive free admission for "TU Tuesday," which is the first Tuesday of each month.
• All visitors receive free admission for "Funday Sunday," which is the third Sunday of each month.

Philbrook: Second Saturday of every month.

The Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain is now enrolling students for fall classes held over four day weekends. Classes are offered on a variety of art expressions. For more information go to the website: http://www.oaiquartz.org/

Please keep this in mind.  This is an early reminder and will be the only notice you will receive for our September board meeting. 

Board meeting will be Tuesday,September 2nd, at 10:30 am at Ziegler's.  That will be the day AFTER Labor Day. 

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Norman

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

August 2014

Next General Meeting is August 18, 2014

The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, August 18th at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa.

The August speaker will be Richard Coones speaking on “Graphic Arts”. Richard taught two dimensional art classes in the Art Department at N.S.U. for 36 years before retiring. In addition to teaching duties he provided Sculpture for the NSU campus, artwork for its publications and sets for pageantry productions. He obtained his BA and Master’s Degrees in Fine Arts from University of Texas in Austin, lived, painted and studied in Italy and Mexico. He developed his artistic career with exhibitions and studio work in TX and OK.  Coones has worked mainly in drawing, painting and printmaking media, and lately in computer graphics. Light, space, architecture and human form are the prime subjects of his contemplative imagery.

August Hospitality News

Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table Decorators!!” If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting. 

Cookie Angels for August are Richard Coones, Cindy Crowley, Jan Heffner and Liz McKay. Table Decorator is Robin Hutchings.

Thanks to our July “Angels”: Karin Cermak, Janie Crean, Mary Oswald and Ida Mae Sells

Planning Ahead

Due to renovations/painting at the Hardesty Library, we have had to change the date for our October members meeting to 6 October. Please mark this change on your calendar.

Shows

The NSU ART Exhibit winners are included in an attachment.

This year Art in the Square, Utica Square will be held on Saturday, 4 October, 2014. Notice of the show and entry forms are at Attachment 2 and 3.

Sale

Madelyn Raska, an Alpha Rho Tau member, is moving. She will be having a “Estate Sale” on August 14th and 15^th at 8520 E. 82nd St. Tulsa. Much art and art supplies must go at low prices.

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

July, 2014

Next General Meeting is July 21, 2014

The next meeting of Alpha Rho Tau will be held at 6:30 Monday evening, July 21^st  at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa.

Everyone really enjoyed June’s speaker, Mikel Donahue and his wonderful presentation.  The July speaker will be Virgil Lampton speaking on the topic “Juried Shows”.  Professor Emeritus of TU, Virgil earned BA and Masters of Arts degrees at Pittsburgh State University in Kansas and also studied at the University of Denver and Kansas City Art Institute. His work has been exhibited in galleries across the US and is in many private collections, including the Phillips in the International Building in NYC, Rockefeller Center, and the Upjohn Co., in Tokyo Japan. Virgil specializes in painting. His works have won many awards, been included in juried exhibition and shown in the Arts and Humanities Gallery in Tulsa. 

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FINAL CALL TO ARTISTS OF ALPHA RHO TAU

Northeastern State University Art Show

 

You have kept your paint brushes busy so now it’s time to exhibit your artwork in a great venue for exhibits.  For your convenience, we highlight some important information found in the revised entry form (6/08/14) for the 2014 Art Show at N.S.U.

Deadline for entry is Monday, July 21^st (monthly meeting)

Send your entry form and fee to Byrene Culver, Treasurer

8006 South 75^th E. Ave, Tulsa, OK 74133   OR   deliver your entry form and fee to Byrene the night of our monthly meeting (July 21^st).

 

ENTRY OPTIONS:

·         Limit of up to 3 entries per artist with a canvas size of no more than 30”x36” plus frame.  Fee is $10 per entry.

 

·         OR—for those who like to PAINT BIG, we welcome ONE oversized painting per artist with canvas size of no more than 48”x60” PLUS frame with entry fee of $15.  In addition to ONE oversized painting, you may enter ONE painting canvas size 30”x36” PLUS frame and entry fee of $10.

 

·         If using a Gallery Wrap canvas it must be a minimum of 1 ½” deep (one and a half inches).

 

Please read all the information on your 6/08/2014 revised entry form.

An artist/teacher has been selected to judge the show.

The Art Exhibition Committee looks forward to seeing you on Monday, July 21, at our monthly meeting and on August 4 when you deliver your art work.

For your convenience the ART exhibit Information Sheet, Application, and a map of the NSU campus showing the location of the Art exhibit area are attached.

Below is the link to NSU for driving directions to the NSU campus.

http://www.nsuok.edu/CampusMap/BrokenArrow.aspx

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July Hospitality News

Thank you! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table Decorators!!”

If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.  “Decorators” plan on arriving a little early (6:15), so we can set up the table for all our “Angels” and members.

Thanks to our June “Angels”: Marti McNabb, Janette Head and Charlotte Lough.

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

June 2014

Next General Meeting is June 16, 2014.

 

Our next General Meeting will be held June 16, 2014. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa, OK 74133

 

Our May speaker, Richard Hight, was enjoyed by all! We are looking forward to hearing Mikel Donahue present “Expression of Emotion” at or June meeting. Mikel’s award winning colored pencil drawings and paintings portray daily rituals on the ranch using knowledge aided by time he spent on ranches and working with quarter horses.  Among his awards are the 2013 prestigious Steven Jones Purchase Award, 1^st place drawing and new entrants awards for “Shipping Day” at the Bosque Art Classic. He has been featured in several magazines.        

 

Alpha Rho Tau Exhibit and Sale at NSU August 4 through August 29, 2014

The NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY ART SHOW will be held at the NSU Broken Arrow campus August 4 through August 29, 2014.

 

Oversize works are welcomed and limited to one per person. The entry fee for an oversize piece is $15.00. The maximum overall dimensions for it shall be 48"x 60". If entering an oversize piece you may also enter one 30x 36 piece (normal $10.00 entry fee applies).

If using a Gallery Wrap canvas it must be a minimum of 1 ½” deep (one and a half inches).

For additional information see the attached information sheet and entry form. Copies will also be available at the June meeting. Also attached is a copy of the newly edited exhibit information from the ART bylaws.

Completed entry forms with fees are due to Byrene Culver no later than July 21.

 

Membership

We now have 99 members for 2014 and have passed out about 3/4 of our new membership books and updated name tags.  Any member who has not picked up a new membership book and name tag can pick them up at the next meeting or contact Mary Oswald 918 398 7493 or ml.oswald@yahoo.com to have your book mailed.

We have added an update to the information on Exhibits, which was being handed out at the last meeting and with the booklets.  This is the attachment mentioned above.

Northeastern University Art Show August 4 - 29, 2014

Corrected 5/13/2014

ALPHA RHO TAU

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ART SHOW

August 4 through August 29, 2014

Administration Service Building

3100 E. New Orleans (101^st Street)

Broken Arrow, OK

This exhibit will be open to all visual fine arts media. All entries to this show should be original with a limit of 3 per artist. There will be a $10.00 fee for each entry; with a size limit of no more than 30 x 36, including the frame. Each entry must be “gallery ready” to hang with picture wire and labeled with the following information on the back: Title, Medium, Price, Artist’s name and phone number. If bringing Gallery Wrap canvasses they must be a minimum of 1” thick to be hung. Each participating artist will receive invitations for our Artists’ Reception on Thursday, August 7^th to send to potential clients.

 A.R.T. Exhibits Committee will be responsible for hanging and arranging the exhibit. Every effort will be made to display each piece of work favorably. The exhibit will be judged after hanging and the ribbons will be awarded.

TIMELINE

Monday, July 21 (at the monthly meeting)………………………... Deadline for entry

 Monday, August 4^th…………………………………………………………..  Deliver artwork 10:00 AM – 12: Noon

 Tuesday, August 5^th …………………………………………………..….…   Exhibit Opens

Thursday, August 7^th………………………………………………..…….….   Artists’ Reception 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

 Thursday, August 28^th ………………………………………………...…….  Exhibit ends

 Friday, August 29^th …………………………………………………..…….….  Pick up artwork 10:00 AM – 12: Noon*

Location directions:  (Exit Creek Turnpike at 101^st, or if not using turnpike, the Univ. is 2½ miles East of Elm Pl. on 101^st  St. The campus has two entrances off of 101^st St. (New Orleans) : From the West side it is almost all inside walking to exhibit area with chairs in the lobby. East side is all outside walking, over a bridge and into exhibit area.)            

*Note: All unclaimed artwork will be available for pick up by appointment only. $15. Fee                                                                                     Ken Brown, (918) 949-1956 / kenbrownpioneer@cimtel.net

Those of you that braved the weather to attend our meeting last night will remember an informational error was encountered on the announcement for the Alpha Rho Tau NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ART SHOW.  Attached are a corrected copy of the announcement and an entry form.

 

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Alpha Rho Tau

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ART SHOW

August 4 – 29, 2014

ENTRY FORM

 

First entry

Name____________________________________ Phone_____________

Title_____________________________________ Medium__________________ Price______________                                                                                                                  

 

Second entry

Name____________________________________ Phone_______________________

 

Title_____________________________________ Medium__________________ Price______________                                                                                                                  

Third entry

Name____________________________________ Phone_______________________

Title_____________________________________ Medium__________________ Price______________

 

The undersigned understands and agrees that neither Alpha Rho Tau nor Northeastern University are liable for any loss or damage to the above named artwork in conjunction with A. R. T.'s  Northeastern State University Show. 

 

Signature of Artist _____________________________________

Date________________________________________________

 

Submit entry form along with check made out to Alpha Rho Tau  to:

Byrene Culver,

8006 South 75th E. Ave,

Tulsa, OK 74133     

Phone number: 918-250-9747                                          e-mail:  Mbcluver4@yahoo.com

NOTICE         Notice       NOTICE

 

May’s membership meeting will be on Monday, May 12^th.

It will be on the 2^nd Monday for this month only.

 

NOTICE           Notice          NOTICE

 

 

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter

May 2014

 

 

Next General Meeting is May 12, 2014.

 

Our next General Meeting will be held this coming Monday, May 12, 2014. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa, OK 74133

Our April speaker, Jesse Ghere Feather, was enjoyed by all!  We are looking forward to hearing Richard Hight present “Paintings Done With Music” at or May 12^th meeting. Richard is a renowned inspirational keynote speaker who uses fine arts to communicate positive, life changing messages.  His works grace museums, corporate and private collections, have been featured on the major TV networks and hang in over 50 major Universities.  He is a member of the OK Conference of So. Baptist Evangelists.  His paintings are done with music. www.visualimpact.com   Richard is from Tulsa, OK.

Alpha Rho Tau Exhibit and Sale, 8-23 May, 2014

A copy of the invitation for the artist’s reception is attached. You may print the invitation or use it in an e-mail to personally invite everyone you know to see the exhibit, especially those interested in your paintings. Your personal invitation is the best advertisement!

Thursday, May 8th, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM is the delivery time for your art. All persons who have entered the Pryority Art-fest Show & Sale please remember to bring your art in through the South doors of the bank. We will be signing-in and taking your art in the conference room. It will then be proudly displayed in their public art gallery. Thank you for your participation.   First Pryority Bank, 10632 S. Memorial Drive.

 

TIME LINE

Thursday, May 8^th             Deliver Artwork 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Thursday, May 8^th             ARTIST RECEPTION 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Friday, May 9^th                  Exhibit opens at First Pryority Bank

Friday, May, 23^rd               Pick up artwork 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM *

 

*Note: All unclaimed artwork will be available for pick up by appointment only. $15.00 fee.    Ken Brown, (918) 949-1956 or kenbrownpioneer@cimtel.net

Historian’s Request

 

Our Historian, Karin Cermak, requests copies of any article (newspaper, magazines, film, photos) that mentions Alpha Rho Tau or Alpha Rho Tau members for our historical records.

May Hospitality News

 

THANK YOU!  We appreciate all the members who signed up to be “Cookie Angels” and “Table-Scape Decorators!!”

Thank you to Karan Thompson for taking my place as hostess at the April meeting. I appreciate Ruth Murdock, Clyde Williams, Karen Brown and Ethel Boggs, for the great cookies brought to our meeting. May Table Decorator will be Dorothy Swindler. May Cookie Angels will be Hanne Ramanayake, Dolores Creekmore, Sonia Sniderman and Phyllis Snyder.

If you are an “Angel,” please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting. 

Thanks again and we’ll see you at our May meeting!

 

Call to Artists

 

Call to Artists

 A “JAZZ–THEMED” ART SHOW

 June 17^th – June 24^th, 2014

 To be held at the OKLAHOMA JAZZ HALL OF FAME

111 East First Street   Tulsa, OK

(During the 2014 Tulsa JAZZFEST)

Contact Ken Brown for additional information and application

918-949-1956         kenbrownpioneer@cimtel.net

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter April 2014

Win an easel, worth $350, belonged to renowned artisit and ART member Greg Motto. It is being raffled to raise money for the Alpha Rho Tau scholarship fund. Raffle tickets are $1.00. the more tickets you purchase the greater your odds of winning and all monies will go to the scholarship fund. Tickets will be available at the April meeting at the raffle table.

When you come to the April 21st meeting, please bring with you the raffle tickets you purchased at the March 17th meeting. You will have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at the Apriul 21st meeting and the winning ticket will be drawn at the end of that meeting.

Next General meeting is April 21, 2014

Our next General Meeting will be held April 21, 2014. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 983rd St., Tulsa, OK 74133

Our March speaker, James Brown was enjoyed by all! We are looking forward to hearing Jesse Ghere Feather present Scrimshaw Art Demonstration on April 21st. Wildlife as a subject, has been her main interest. She also does portraits and works in many mediums, though Scrimshaws, pastels and oils are the main mediums she enjoys. She likes the viewer to become involved with the art piece with their emotions as well as enjoying the images. "I paint what I know, what I see, and what I have experienced." Jessie is from Tulsa, OK.

Congratulations

Linda Dunbar received a certificate for an art competition at the Light Space & Time Gallery in Florida. there were over 900 entries in the competition. The same painting also won first prize in Fine Art America Artist of the Week. Congratulations to Judy McLane who won a painting donated by Richard Coones.

Alpha Rho Tau Exhibit and Sale, 8-23 May, 2014

Applications are due no later than April 21, 2014 for the May ART show at the First Pryority Bank, 10632 S. Memorial. Avoid the last minute rush and get your application and fee into Byrene Culver today. ELIGIBILITY: This exhibit is open to all A.R.T. members who paid in full their 2014 annual membership dues on or before Monday, March 17th, 2014.

In this exhibit we will be showing the first 55 pieces entered. They must be new works not exhibited before. One work per Artist; the Entry fee is $10.00. Maximum size of art entered is 13" x 16" (including frame). Deep Wrap gallery Canvas' are welcome, maximum size is 13" x 16". Works must be gallery ready with picture wire (no saw-tooth hangers).

TIME LINE
Monday,   April 21st       Deadline for entry
Thursday, May 8th          Deliver Artwork 9:00AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday, May 8th          ARTIST RECEPTION 6:00PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 9th               Exhibit opens at First Pryority Bank
Friday, May, 23rd            Pick up artwork 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM*

*Note; All unclaimed artwork will be available for pickup by appointment only. $15.00 fee. Ken Brown, (918) 949-1956 or kenbrownpioneer @ cimtel.net

Historian's Request

Our Historian, Karin Cermak, requests copies of any article (newspaper, magazines, film, phoitos) that mentions Alpha Rho Tau or Alpha Rho Tau members.

April Hospitality News

THANK YOU! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be "Cookie Angels" and "Table-Scape Decorators!!"

Thank you to Glenda Moon, Carol Wise and Carol Mulcare for the wonderful treats they brought to the March meeting. Also, a big thank you to Charlene Pennington for the great table decorations. we appreciate everyone's help. this month's cookie angels will be: Ruth Murdock, Clyde Williams, Karan Brown and Ethel Boggs. There is no table decorator at this time. We still need a volunteer to help Shelly Depriest with hospitality.

If you are an "Angel," please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies, or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.

Thanks again and we'll see you at our April meeting!

Show and Tell

Hanna Cook, John Fingerlin and Richard Coones participated in Show and Tell at our March membership meeting. Thank you for sharing.

In April, we look forward to seeing Kenneth Brown and Gary Buscombe share about their art work.

To take advantage of this opportunity, look for the clipboard near the entrance to the room and sign up for future meetings.

Call for Artists

Events to be held in Broken Arrow, OK through June 2014 are listed below. The organizers are looking for artists  to show their work in all of the events. The next event entitled "A European Tour of Art" begins April 24th.

The drop-off of the paintings for the show "Tour De Europe" (A European Tour of Art) is at the gallery "Your Design, 211 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, on April 21st, 2014, from 10 AM - 6PM.

The show takes place at the Tarp Chapel (bed & breakfast) 1401 W. Washington Street, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 and opening reception is on Thursday, April 24, 2014, from 5:30 PM - 8:30PM. The gallery "Your Design" will deliver the artwork to the show place.
April 24- Art After Hours Event " - Tivoli Inn, 1403 W. Washington St. South
May 01- "Expressions of Calligraphy" Art Show Opening Night, Your Design Gallery
June 03- "Fantastical Muse" Art Show Opening Night, Your Design Gallery

For more information on these shows contact:
Gallery "Your Design"
Owner Alisa Inglett
211 S. Main St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Tel. 918.994.4473
e-mail: yourdesignllc@yahoo.com
www.faceboo.com/YourDesign.BA

Alpha Rho Tau at First Friday - April 4th

Alpha rho tau members are invited to see and support our first "First Friday" event at AHHA - Hardesty Arts Center, 101 East Archer street, Tulsa.

Alpha Rho Tau's "First Friday" event will be on Friday, April 4, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Ken Brown and Joyce Sandifer have volunteered to do painting demonstrations at their easels that evening.

The purpose of this event is to let the public know who we are and what we do.

Congratulations!

Carla Hefley was in a feature article in the March issue of Tulsa Lifestyle Magazine. Carla was featured in a section called 'Star Student.'

Classes

There will be a creative opportunity this Saturday, April 5th at Willowbrush Studio + Gallery. the gallery is hosting a visiting artist from Texas for a Pysanky egg painting workshop.

There are two opportunities to take the class Saturday, from 9-11:30 AM or from 2-4:30 PM. This is the traditional Ukrainian way of painting Easter eggs! The class is $95, which includes the take home kit. below is a video explaining a bit more about it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1p50-xX7e0

Willowbrush Studio + Gallery

8545 E. 41st St. Tulsa, OK 74145
918.301.278

2014 Art Speakers Schedule:

March 17  Gilcrease: Jim Brown: TAOS OF THE SOUTHWEST
This topic draws on the warm charm and soothing colors through paintings, basketry, weavings, pottery and jewelry. Through his slides you will learn about the Deer Dance of the Navajos and Apache Indians.

April 21  Jessie Ghere Feather: Will do a demonstration in scrimshaw art. Wildlife has been her main interest. She also does portraits and works in many mediums, pastels, oils and scrimshaws are the main mediums she enjoys. She likes the viewer to become involved in the art piece with their emotions as well as enjoying the images. "Ipaint what I know, what I see and what I have experienced."

May 12  Richard Hight: He is a renowned inspirational keynote speaker who uses the fine arts to creatively communicate positive, life-changing messages. His work has graced museums, corporate and private collections and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX networks, and hangs in over 50 major universities. He is a member of the Oklahoma Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. He has returned from visiting Cairo, Egypt. His paintings are done with music. www.visualimpact.com (Tulsa)

June 16  Mikel Donahue: EXPRESSION OF EMOTION. His colored pencil drawings and paintings portray ranchers and their livestock during the day-to-day rituals on the ranch. His knowledge of the subject is aided by the time he spent on ranches and working with quarter horses. Growing up in Tulsa, he visited the Gilcrease and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in OKC and through these two treasured resources, helped to influence and mold his dream. In 2013 he was awarded the prestigious John Steven Jones Purchase Award as well as First Place Drawing and New Entrant Awards for "Shipping Day" at the Bosque Art Classic along with other previous awards. He has been featured in several magazines. www.mikeldonahue.com/profile (Broken Arrow)

July 21  Virgil Lampton: He will be doing a Juried Art Show. Professor Emeritus of the University of Tulsa earned his Bachelors and Masters of art degrees from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg Ks. Additional studies were at the University of Denver and the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City Mo. His work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the United States and is in numerous private collections including the Phillips Collection in the International Building in New York City; Rockfeller Center and the Upjohn Company in Tokyo Japan. His works have been included in Juried Exhibition and Arts and Humanities Gallery in Tulsa. He has been honored with many awards. His area of specialization is Painting. http:  virgil-lampton@utulsa.edu (Tulsa)

August 15   Richard Coones: Graphic Arts

September 15   Ross Myers: Oil. A native to Oklahoma. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Tulsa in 1977. having owned his own school for 25 years, he now continues to teach in the private sector at Zielgler's Art and Frame in Tulsa. Myers is best known for his expansive landscapes of the southwester U S and Oklahoma. His work has been featured at galleries and museums in Colorado, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma. (Tulsa)

October 20 Philbrook:  Speaker and subject to be announced.

November 17   Dale Martin: Pastels. he has been designated a Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America. He is also a signature member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast and winner of the Phippen foundation Award. He teaches workshops and shows his work across the US. He has exhibited in one-man shows at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad, Colorado and the Woolaroc Museum, Bartlesville, OK. His paintings have been included in Pure Color: The Best of Pastel and on the covers of Pastel Journal and Sedona Monthly, as well as in 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists, Southwest Art, and Oklahoma Today. His paintings are in museums and in private and corporate collections, including those of General Motors, IVM, Northwestern University, Oklahoma Natural Gas, state of New Mexico Art in Public Places Project and the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescot, Arizona. http:dalemartinpsa.com. (Oilton, OK)

Alpha Rho Tau Newsletter - March 2014

The first General Meeting of 2014 will be held Monday, March 17th. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa, OK 74133.
Our guest speaker is Jim Brown from the Gilcrease Museum. His presentation is entitled "Taos and the Southwest."

Help Wanted

Art Rho Tau seeks Hospitality Chairperson. Qualifications: pleasant smile, able to make coffee and set table. Pay (if desired) is first dibs on delicious cookies and brownies. We are an equal opportunity employer (no discrimination based on sex or age). For more information contact Shelly DePriest (918) 827-6863.

Hospitality News 

THANK YOU! We appreciate all the members who signed up to be "Cookie Angels."
You will receive a call or an email as a reminder each month before our meeting.

If you are an "Angel," please remember that we need 3 dozen sweets (brownies, mini muffins, cookies or any treat of your choice) for the meeting.

Our March "Angels are: Glenda Moon, Carol Wise and Carol Mulcare.
Thanks again and we'll see you on Monday, March 17th!

Membership Dues

It is past time to renew ART memberships for 2014. Memberships are again $25.00 for the year. If you have not already done so, you may renew your membership at the meeting on March 17th, 2014, or you may mail your renewal to our treasurer:

Byrene Culver
8006 S. 75th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74133

Dues must be paid by March 17th in order to participate in the PRYORITY SHOW & SELL ART FEST in May.

Directory

The Alpha Rho Tau member directory is being updated. INFORMATION CHANGES & PHOTOS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO Mary Oswald by the March meeting in order for them to be included in the 2014 directory.

Alpha Rho Tau Show: 8-23 May

Our first show of the year will be in the busy Retail & Commerce area between Bixby and Tulsa. This select spot, First Pryority Bank, 10632 S. Memorial, is often the site of other art exhibits, With your participation this can be another successful exhibit.

ELIGIBILITY: This exhibit is open to all A.R.T. members who have paid in full their annual membership dues on or before Monday, March 17th, 2014.

In this exhibit we will be showing the first 55 pieces entered. They must be new works not exhibited before. One work per Artist: the entry fee is $10.00. Maximum size of art entered is 13" x 16" (including the frame). Deep Wrap Gallery Canvas' are welcome, maximum size is 13" x 16". Works must be gallery ready with picture wire (no saw-tooth hangers).

TIME LINE
 Monday, March 17th          Applications will be available. (Attached to this blog)
Monday, April 21st             Deadline for entry
Thursday, May 8th              Deliver Artwork 9:00am - 11:00am
Thursday, May 8th              ARTISIT RECEPTION 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, May 9th                   Exhibit opens at First Pryority Bank
Friday, May 23rd                 Pick up artwork 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

*Note: All unclaimed artwork will be available for pickup by appointment only.  $15.00 fee. Ken Brown, (918) 949 - 1956 or kenbrownpioneer@cimtel.net

Congratulations

Carla Hefley was in a feature article in the latest issue of Tulsa Lifestyle Magazine with a should out to Alpha Rho Tau. Carla was featured in a section call Star Student.

Janie Crean, Mary Oswald, Karen Cermak, Cindy Parsons and Madelyn Raska are Alpha Rho Tau members who will be featured artists in the Tulsa Performing Arts center show "Diversity in Art," April 1-28, 2014.

Other Art shows

The Tulsa Artists' Coalition has issued an "Invitation to artists" for a 5 x 5 Show and Sale. See the PDF document at http://tacgallery.org/?p=236

Attached is the latest Call for Art from the MEME Gallery in Tulsa, OK. The theme for this show is Martyrs, Saints & Sinners. For additional information, contact Lanette @ www.memegallerytulsa.com