Program
Daria Loi will be speaking about the newly opened Imperfecta Gallery in Downtown Oregon City. The Gallery had its grand opening November 11, 2023. She will be speaking to us about her journey to finding this unique space and bringing it to life. Daria is an international artist that has experience creating art, curating art, and operating an art business. Imperfecta Gallery is located at 117 6th St. and shows international and local art (including a few TRAG member artists).
Meeting Agenda
Election of new board members.
We are looking for volunteer board members who would be a piece of a larger puzzle. How about your best art friend in TRAG? How about you?
Presidents position. Where and what should TRAG continue to do: HELP TAKE US THERE.
Help a committee plan one of our festivals.
Secretary position. Take notes and print them up for the board and newsletter.
Vice-presidents position. Plan fun ideas for our monthly meetings:
Whew! That sounds like a lot of work unless we concentrate on more hands to help. TRAG members have lots of ideas and you can HELP TAKE US THERE.
Program: Cupcake party and Volunteer Recognition!
This is our last meeting of the year. We look forward to seeing you!
Bonus to the next Vice President:
The Vice President is one of the open positions for next year. Two of the activities for next year are already arranged! This will give you a start in planning presentations for the monthly meetings. Consider all the benefits of being TRAG’S next VP!
Program: art swap!
For October’s general meeting we will be bringing back the art swap!!
This is your opportunity to pass on any art supplies you are no longer using and best of all, get some free art supplies you never even knew you needed!
It can be anything at all including storage containers, papers, paints, tools, glass, wood, canvas, etc. on into infinity.
October is a great time for purging so now you have a great excuse.
Meeting Agenda
Welcome to members and guests: Lynda Orzen
Treasurer’s Report: Nancy Graham
Presentation of minutes: Cathy Rowe
Vice Presidents reports: Melissa Gannon and Jeanne Kelly-Brown
Membership report: Sue Thomas
Event and program reports: Lynda Orzen
Program: Vona Adams-Lawrence Presents Impasto and Palette Knife Painting
With Joint issues I have had to adapt to a different style of painting using palette knives and thick paint to achieve a textured look to my paintings.
Palette knife painting is a term used to describe the impasto technique of applying paint to canvas using several styles of painting knives. 19th-century master painter Vincent van Gogh is one artist who was known to use the method.
An Italian word for “mixture,” used to describe a painting technique wherein paint is thickly laid on a surface, so that brushstrokes or palette knife marks are visible.
Meeting agenda
- Welcome to members and guests: Lynda Orzen
- Treasurer’s Report: Nancy Graham
- Presentation of minutes: Cathy Rowe
- Vice Presidents reports: Melissa Gannon and Jeanne Kelly-Brown
- Membership report: Sue Thomas
- Event and program reports: Lynda Orzen
Program: Photographing art for shows, print, websites and Facebook
Presenter: Melissa Gannon
Melissa Gannon will talk about photographing art for shows, print, websites and Facebook. Topics will include photo resolution, what to include in the photo, her method of creating a photo that accurately represents her piece (without being a professional photographer, using an iPhone), and a little about editing using Photoshop. She will also invite folks to share their experiences: what works for them in their own photography and what programs they are using to edit their photos to create great photos for applying to shows, posting on websites, print on demand sites, Facebook, postcards and other print media.
Meeting Agenda
To be announced later.
Program: A Conversation About Using Social Media to Promote Your ART!
Presenter: Melody Bush
Social Media can help you promote and even sell your art. We will be talking about using Facebook and Instagram, when to post, how to use tags, using Meta Business Suite, Canva, and other tips.
Meeting Agenda
To be announced later.
Program: writing compelling artist statements
Susan Schenk will present a workshop on writing compelling artist statements
An artist’s statement tells others about you and your work. Writing one is a powerful exercise for articulating your passion and art. But, it also a challenge to capture in words what is often so hard to express and intangible. No matter your medium or level of proficiency, a good statement is a useful tool.
In this workshop, you will be guided through a series of questions to gather information to create a sophisticated artist’s statement, and to deepen your thinking about your own art making. If you are happy with your current artist’s statement, then write a statement for the fabulous artist you aspire to be, so that you can set that intention into the universe. Or, answer the questions as preparation for when you are interviewed for a national artist’s publication.
Meeting Agenda
Opening Remarks: Welcomed to all members and visitors.
Secretary Report: Cathy Rowe
Presentation of March minutes
Treasurer’s report: Nancy Graham
Membership report: Sue Thomas
Co-Vice President report: Jeanne Kelley-Brown and Melissa Gannon
Events: Lynda Orzen
Spring Fling and Oregon City Festival of the Arts
Volunteer Coordinator: Kerry Edwards
Old Business:
Vote on Membership Increase.
As per TRAG Bylaws, this information needs to be placed for 2 consecutive months in the newsletter. In the Fall of 2022, the membership dues for individuals were raised but other membership dues remained the same – an oversight! Dues will be $50 for families or two people living at the same address and $20 for students. This is a $10 raise in both categories.
New Business
Discussed at the March meeting was having a new membership for businesses. The purpose would be to have businesses in a supporter category. Still discussing what the rate for the new category would be and how we would present them for events.
Program: selling your art
Melissa Gannon will present ideas about selling your art. Topics will include: tuning into artists who are doing what you want to do via websites, podcasts and classes, applying to galleries and shows, looking for grants, print on demand sites, taking stock of your unique skill set and thinking of ways that you can offer a product or service.
Meeting Agenda
By Lynda Orzen, TRAG President
1. Call to Order and Opening Remarks: Lynda Orzen
2. Welcome and introduce Guests and New Members
3. Treasurer’s report: Nancy Graham
4. Co-Vice President report: Jeanne Kelley-Brown and Melissa Gannon
5. New business: Spring Fling and Festival of the Arts update
Program: Setting Up Your Booth
By Mitzi Kugler, TRAG Member
Learn valuable tips from others that have participated in art shows for years and pick our brains. Take advantage of learning from those of us who are experienced.
From setting up your tent, supplies and more.
Meeting Agenda
By Lynda Orzen
Welcome to members and guests: Lynda Orzen
Treasurers Report: Nancy Graham
Presentation of minutes: Cathy Rowe
Vice Presidents reports: Melissa Gannon and Jeanne Kelly-Brown
Membership report: Sue Thomas
Event and program reports: Lynda Orzen
Presentation: Susan Woodworth
Program: Just bits and snips of tips and tricks – Silver Gleem Soldering
By Sue Woodworth
What can you do with a molten dab of 400+ degree Silver Solder?
Join me at TRAG’s member meeting on February 13th. I will demo the flow of molten solder onto copper. Let me show you the use red rubber stamps and brainstorm where we could go from there. I will have many soldering irons set up for everyone to have a chance to flow solder onto the back of an earring charm. Then pick a red rubber stamp and splat your design. Everyone has a chance to make a pair of earrings.
Join me for a scorching hot time. Feb 13th meeting starts at 6:30pm
Special Announcement
Lynda Orzen and I met with the Co-Presidents of Brush and Palette studio. Most of you have probably passed this quaint, vintage barn-like building on Jennings and McLoughlin. Inside is a bright, warm and cozy studio that is quite large.
Jackie McIntyre and Wendy Dehart are the co-presidents’. We have invited them to join our Feb, 13th TRAG member meeting. They will discuss all sorts of possibilities of joining their painting days, planning painting playdates or renting the studio for a class.
