ART TO ART TALK, JUNE 2009

TOMBSTONE ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS

President, Carol Stearns
Vice President, Marian Spencer
Secretary, Jean Manney
Treasurer, Alice Mooty

Gallery Directors, Sue Olivo and Pat Anderson
Gallery Committee, Grace Carini, Bob Kepple, Lee Latimore
Craft Directors, Lu Proll and Gerrieanne Bielefeldt
Craft Committee, Mary Jo Burns, Karen Goodman

Publicity Director, Jan Huthoefer, jhuthoefer@cox.net
Web Page Editor, Jessie Davis, jed7@cox.net
Editor, Karen Goodman, karengoodman66@msn.com

Important Dates
June IN/Out, June 30, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Member Meeting (By Law and Standing Rule Change Voting), July 7, 9:00 a.m.

The President’s Message
Carol Stearns

Welcome new members! Artists: Francis Hammit, Michael Rosado and Timmie Palm. All three have different techniques and we look forward to seeing their work. Crafter Jennifer Brown has joined us and she does pretty woven bowls out of cloth. These bowls are very unique and different.

On May 13th a committee of Carol Stearns, Marian Spencer, Pat Anderson and Lu Proll met and went over the By Laws and Standing Rules of this Association. They worked very hard to change, update, modify and add new rules to protect all members and the Gallery itself. Comments have been made “Why do we all of a sudden have rules?” Ever since the Gallery opened many years ago we have had By Laws and Standing Rules governed by Robert’s Rules. This is nothing new. The rights and responsibilities of members when they meet together as a group and of individuals as members of an organization should be included in the By Laws. This is a basic concept of By Laws. It helps to think of the By Laws as a contract between the members and the organization. Standing Rules govern the administration of an organization as opposed to rules regarding parliamentary procedure (By Laws). There would be total chaos in our Association if everyone or even a few could do whatever they please whenever they please without abiding by rules. Please go over the new changes of the By Laws and Standing Rules that are enclosed in this newsletter which were approved by members at our Member Meeting on June 2nd for recommendations in submitting. We vote on the new changes July 7th at the General Meeting.

Have you noticed the new changes in the Gallery? Directors Pat Anderson and Sue Olivo painted all the peg panels and they look great. They are in the mist of painting the stands, the curtain stand into the kitchen and will paint the kitchen cabinets in the near future, which are in desperate need of a paint job. It makes the Gallery look clean, fresh and inviting. Lu Proll and Gerianne Bielefeldt have the Craft Shop all arranged now with beautiful window displays getting ready for the 4th of July. The afghan display is eye catching and brings visitors up on the mezzanine. Everyone is working together which benefits the Gallery. Good work everyone!

Our Treasurer Alice Mooty has finished the year-end tax return to the IRS and mailed it in last week. She just completed the Annual Report, which will be mailed next week to the state and everything balanced perfectly. The annual audit of her records is completed and we owe her a great dept of gratitude for all her hard work. Thanks Alice for a great job! Special Note: Two members made huge mistakes when they made sales. One member shortchanged the Gallery by $5.00 on the surcharge and the other member did not write down the correct amount that was on 10 craft items she sold. These are costly mistakes for the Gallery. Please be extra careful when you write down a sale in the Cash Book.

At the General Meeting a motion was made and approved to accept the dates for the 2011 Quilt Show. A motion was made and approved to send $500 to the Tombstone Animal Shelter. A motion was made and approved to paint the kitchen cabinets.

From the Vice President
Marian Spencer

Email
The bill for the newsletter has dropped by one third. If you could give Karen Goodman your email address it could drop the bill even more.

Scholarships
Recipients of the two $1,000 scholarships are Salutatorian Brooke E. Willsey and Lauren Macia Devere. Clippings are on billboard telling you more about them. We have Lee Latimore to thank for placing the applications in the hands of the prospects, receiving them for our decision and attending the graduation ceremony to present them to the winners. Thank you Lee! Now Alice waits to give the checks after she receives assurance they will go to the proper place.

Docents
With the monsoon and dog days of summer ahead, would you like to have a more pleasant time at the Gallery? If persons need to or wish to sit together, could they sit an extra half-day a month? Officers are no longer placing their names on the calendar for meeting days either. How about sitting an extra half-day a month? The purpose of the calendar is to see to it that we have SOMEONE THERE. More sitters mean more of a chance to relate to our visitors.

Security
Remember, the shades are not to be closed when leaving the Gallery for the evening.

Quilters! Would-be Quilters! The Curious!
Where are you now? Saturdays are workshop days for us at the Gallery. We have limited space so you may want to call ahead. Two quilters at a time would be the limit if the quilts are of any size. But there’s a whole lot of piecing going on. If we are distracted from our projects, it is usually because of sales. How about joining us more often to enjoy and learn from each other?

From the Gallery Directors
Pat Anderson & Sue Olivo

The Gallery is still getting a new look. We have done more painting and rearranging. The newest additions are two large card racks. We will be able to display more cards and even some boxed cards. The largest rack of the two is capable of holding ninety 4x6 cards so if you have that sized cards, most of your cards will be together. However, if you have that size and the larger 5x7, you will notice that all of your cards will not be together. Don't panic!!! We want our customers to look at everything and we think that they will with cards in different places around the Gallery, but as usual, this is a trial basis until we see what works the best for all of us and is at the discretion of the Gallery Directors. Original cards are still in the same place. Be patient, okay?

A few other things that we have noticed as we have rearranged and hung the art is the dust that accumulates this time of year. We are asking that the morning docents please dust all the hanging art. There will be a swifter duster under the front window for you to use. You will be surprised at how dusty it gets. Thank you for your cooperation.

This is a reminder, also, about framing. Some frames are nicked and scratched and the wiring is not in the correct place. The rule of thumb is that the wire should be one third of the length of the frame down from the top of the frame. This applies to any size, with the exception of the mini-minis. We are professional artists and it is very important to show our work in the most professional way we can. You are all doing a great job of identifying your work on the back, which has helped us a lot, since the labels sometimes fall off in the hanging process.

Almost done. Our bios need updating, including mine, and we are very low on business cards. Please check yours the next time you docent.

Pat will be leaving on vacation the middle of June and I will be gone until the last week in June. If you have any concerns, please contact Carol Stearns.

There is no featured artist for the month of July. Members are permitted up to 5 pieces of artwork. The in/out date for June is June 30, between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Happy summer painting and photographing!!


From the Craft Directors
Gerrieanne Bielefeldt and Lu Proll

The Gallery is looking fresh and clean with its new coat of paint, and the Craft Room will soon have one too. We are looking for fresh and new craft ideas to mix it up a little, so put on your thinking caps and let’s see if we can get some new “best sellers.”

Unless permission has been given, please do not arrange or rearrange the craft displays. Please leave this to the Craft Directors and their Committee. We will be rotating the displays periodically so that all crafts get maximum exposure on the tables and shelves in the Gallery and Craft rooms.

Reminder to all Crafters: Check the kitchen counter for any items that have been pulled from the sales floor for repair, such as faded tags, loose stitching, etc. Also, when you are docenting, any items sold over $15 or if many of the same item(s) are sold, please call the Crafter and inquire as to if there is a replacement for the item(s).

From the Secretary
Jean Manney

Attention All Members: Copies of the approved General Meeting Minutes are always available for your review. The copy is in a folder marked (minutes) in the right hand drawer of the front desk. The minutes contain all New Business, Unfinished Business and Motions that have been made and approved and what is happening in the Gallery. Please feel free to read the minutes and then return the copy to the correct folder in the desk drawer.


SCOPE OF NOTICE

A committee consisting of Carol Stearns, Marian Spencer, Pat Anderson and Lu Proll met on May 13th to review our By-Laws and Standing Rules. Here are the recommendations made by this committee which will be voted on at our next General Meeting July 7th.

BY-LAW: #5 The Treasurer Shall: Below are Recommendations Added.

(b) The Treasurer will not issue a check to any member or non-member for reimbursement without a proper sales receipt or itemized invoice. For any payment over $25.00 the receipt or itemized invoice will need to be initialed for authorization by the President or Vice President.

(c) The Treasurer is authorized to issue reimbursement checks only to the individuals who present invoices to the Treasurer for goods and/or services he/she rendered which must be authorized and approved by the Board.

Article V-Membership: Recommendation Added: #7 Members enter their work at their own risk and TAA is not liable for loss or damages. The Tombstone Art Association will not be financially responsible for any loss of any member’s property in the TAA Gallery. Members shall maintain personal insurance at his or her own expense or personal responsibility for any property in the Gallery. Members shall not hold TAA Gallery responsible for any loss due to acts of God, fire, water damage, theft, vandalism, etc.

Article V- Membership: Recommendation Added: #8 Members authorized to have a key to the TAA Gallery may not loan it to any other member or person without prior approval of the Board. Failure to comply will result in immediate dismissal from TAA for all members involved.

VII – Gallery Operations: #3 currently reads: The TAA Gallery will collect a 20% commission from members and a 30% commission from non-members on each item sold. No painting or craft will be accepted if priced over $600. The TAA will collect 20% from both members and non-members during the Quilt Show only. Prices of quilts will not exceed $800.

#3 Recommendations: VII – Gallery Operations: #3 The TAA Gallery will collect a 20% commission from members and a 30% commission from non-members on each item sold. No painting or craft will be accepted if priced over $1,200. The TAA will collect 20% from both members and non-members during the Quilt Show only. Prices of quilts will not exceed $800.

STANDING RULES: Section III-Membership, (A) Inducting New Members:
(4) In order to become a member, prospective members must have a working telephone number at all times.

Recommendation: Section III- Membership, (A) Inducting New Members:
(4 ) In order to become a member, prospective members must have a local working telephone number or a local contact at all times.

A. Requirements for Artwork: #3. All work in all shows exhibiting in the TAA Gallery, must not exceed 31”, including the frame, in all shows in the TAA Gallery with this exception: One oversized picture per artist in private shows only will be accepted. An oversized oil and acrylic painting can be larger than 31”, but not larger than 42” including the frame. An oversized watercolor, pastel, mixed media or photography piece must not exceed 36” including the frame.

A. Recommendations for Artwork: #3. All work in all shows exhibiting in the TAA Gallery must not exceed 60” including the frame. If artwork is between 48” - 60” including frame, only one (1) piece of artwork will be allowed for that show. Featured Artists are allowed the one piece between 48”- 60” plus the designated number of art pieces for that show. All submissions are at the discretion of the Gallery Directors.

A. Requirements for Artwork #7 If two paintings are displayed on the membership wall, the inside frame measurement can be no larger than 16”x20”.
Recommendations for Artwork #7: Remove

Unframed Originals: #2 Digitally created note cards are not accepted in the Gallery.
Recommendations: #2 Computer generated note cards are not accepted in the Gallery.

ACTIVE MEMBER LIST
May-09

Artist = A Crafter = C

Acker, Dianne
(A) 520-720-9905
958 W. Patton St.
St. David, AZ 85630

Adamczyk, Ted
(A) 458-6362
P.O. Box 3437
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636

Anderson, Pat
(A) 459-0962
2741 Glengarry Way
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650

Ballard,Jane
(A) 378-3752
3643 Trevino Drive
Sierra Vista, Az 85650

Bielefeldt, Gerrianne
(A/C)642-1019
5605 W. Gleason Rd.
Elfrida, AZ 85610

Braden, Leatha
(A/C) 459-7960
2200 Sonoita Street
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Burns, Mary Jo
(A)457-9494
P.O. Box 261
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Carini, Grace
(A/C)520-824-3346
5384 E. Ricks Road
Willcox,AZ 85643

Caygill, Cora
(C) 457-3812
P.O. Box 974
Tombstone, AZ 85638

*Chance, Glen
A/C 799 Halledk Canyon Rd.
Wheatland, WY 82201

Crandall, Nancy
(C) 457-3760(860)
389-3544 802 W. Allen #4
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Dalmer, Jim
(A) 803-1392
2537 Candlewood
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650

Davis, Jesse
(A) cell 559-7382
784 Sunset Vista Dr.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Garrard,Bobby
(C) 457-3736
2237 E Rialto Pl.
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Goodman, Karen
(A/C) 457-3669
P.O. Box 573
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Hammit, Francie
(A) 432-5488
P.O. Box 276
Bisbee, AZ 85603

* Hilton, Beverlee
(A) 559-0753
39026 NE4th
Scio, OR 97374

Huthoefer, Jan
(A/C) 803-9657
3117 S. Nichols Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650

Johnson, Jerre
(A/C)559-5359cell
P.O. Box 185
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Kepple, Bob
(A/C) 366-0490
8484 Coyote Song Lane
Hereford, AZ 85615

Latimore, Lee
(A/C) 457-9308
P.O. Box 1232
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Manney, Jean
(C) 642-1130
P.O. Box 132
Mc Neal, AZ 85617

McAloon, Pat
(A/C) 378-1352
5663 Nucci Lane
Hereford, AZ 85615

McCarthy, Judy
(C) 452-8001
4588 Calle Vista Dr.
Sierra,AZ 85635

McGowan, Ruth/Mac
(C) 417-9575
229 Taylors Trail
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Merrill, Barbara
(A)520-826-4162
302 E. Havasu Way
Cochise, AZ 85606

Moore, Jo
(C) 459-5678
165 Park Circle
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Mooty, Alice
(A/C) 457-3704
P.O.Box 418
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Netherton, Linda
(A) 366-0562
8999 So. Williams Rd.
Hereford, AZ 85615

Olivo, Sue
(A) 803-1035
2539 Panorama Court
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650

Pointer, Elizabeth
(A) 642-3864
6277 Yuma Drive
Pearce, AZ 85625

Proll, Lu
(C) 457-2473
P.O.Box 1593
Tombstone, AZ 85638

*Roark,Pat & Dick
(C) 607-739-5428
632AMainSt.P.O. Box 474
Breesport, NY 14816

Rosenkrans, Sylvia
(A/C)378-6747
3338 Trevino
Sierre Vista, AZ 85650

Rutherford, Angel
(A)459-4115
4920 Corte Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

*Schaffer, Jenny
(C) 502-239-5082
8004 Cedar Creek
Louisville, KY 40291

Spencer, Marian
(C)457-3476
P.O. Box 334
Tombstone, AZ 85638

Sprenkle, Martha
(A) 459-1638
2763 Oriole Dr.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Stearns, Carol
(A/C) 378-1771
P.O.Box 1272
Sierra Vista, AZ 85636

Terry , Beverly
(A/C)850-485-2502
P.O. Box 2895
Sierra Vista,AZ 85636

Ullrich, Erna
(A/C) 803-7118
4959 Ironwood Circle
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

West, Richard
(A) 366-5495
P.O. Box 43
Hereford, AZ 85615


2009 Timesheet

Legend
Name
Carried Over from 2008
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May

Total

Acker, Dianne
0
0
0
1
1
1

3

Adamczyk, Ted
2
1
1
1
1
1

5

Anderson, Pat
6
1
1
0
1.5
2.5

6

Ballard, Jane
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
2

5

Bielefeldt, Gerri
2.5
1
0.5
2
1
1.5

6

Braden, Leatha
4
0.5
7.5
1
0
0

9

Burns, Mary Jo
2
1
1
1
1
1

5

Carini, Grace
4
1
1
1
1
0

4

Caygil, Cora
6
4.5
8
0
0.5
1

14

Chance, Glen
6
3
4.5
2
2.5
0

12

Crandall, Nancy
3.5
0
0
2
2
0

4

Dalmer, Jim
1.5
1
0
1.5
1
1

4.5

Davis, Jesse
6
1
1
2
1
2

7

Garrard, Bobby
6
2.5
3
1
0.5
1

8

Goodman, Karen
3
1
0.5
2
0
1.5

5

Hammit, Francie
0
0
0
0
1.5
1.5

3

Hilton, Beverlee
2.5
1.5
1.5
2.5
1
0

6.5

Huthoefer, Jan
3
1
0
1
1
0.5

3.5

Johnson, Jerre
3
0
1
0.5
2
1.5

5

Jorgensen, Caryl
0.5
1
1.5
0
0
0

2.5

Kepple, Bob
1.5
1
1.5
0
1.5
0.5

4.5

Latimore, Lee
6
2
3.5
1.5
1.5
1.5

10

Manney, Jean
6
1
0
2
1
1

5

McAloon, Pat
4
1
2
1
1
1

6

McCarthy, Judy
2
1
0
0.5
1
1

3.5

McGowan, Mac
6
1
1
1.5
0.5
1

5

McGowan, Ruth
6
1
1
1.5
0.5
1

5

Merrill, Barbara
2.5
1
1
1
1
1

5

Moore, Jo
2.5
1
9.5
1
0.5
0

12

Mooty, Alice
6
1
2.5
1
1.5
1.5

7.5

Netherton, Linda
0
1
1
1
1
1

5

Olivo, Sue
1.5
1
2
0
1.5
2

6.5

Pointer, Elizabeth
0
1
1
1
1
1

5

Proll, Lu
2.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
1.5

6.5

Roark, Pat
6
6
13.5
0
1
0

20.5

Rosenkrans,Sylvia
5
0.5
3.5
1.5
1
1

7.5

Rutherford,Angel
2
1
1.5
1
1.5
1

6

Schaffer, Jenny
6
1.5
2
1
0
1

5.5

Spencer, Marian
6
0
0
0
1
1

2

Sprenkle, Martha
0
0
0
1
1
1

3

Stearns, Carol
4.5
0.5
3
1
1
1.5

7

Terry, Beverly
0.5
2
0
1
1
1

5

Ullrich, Erna
2.5
1
1.5
1
1
1

5.5

West, Richard
0
1
1
1
1
1

5