VGFA joins Flickr – and the uploading has begun!

I wanted to let everyone know that I’ve decided the easiest way to manage the archives and provide access to the images is to upload them all to flickr.  We have an amazing collection of images which forms the Peggy Schofield fonds which was donated to the guild by her husband.  These images will remain copyright protected until 2055.  Permission to publish must be obtained by the Schofield family.  These images can be viewed and used for research or inspiration to the heart’s content of everyone.  Below is a sample of the most recent images that have been uploaded.  Our photo stream can be found here.

 

Wings over Artemis – Coast Character Doll Artists

Guns for gluing, holsters for hire.

Giant forceps, right stuffing admire.

Lucky thirteen, wings made from wire.

Fairy winged choir, ready aim fire!

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Coast Character Doll Artists
Workshop at Artemis Gallery, Deep Cove,
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Reviewed and submitted to vgfa blog by Y (Betty Ruth Emmons)

Sketchbooking and Artist Trading Cards

At the last meeting Catherine Nicholls spoke about her experiences creating and using sketchbooking and the role they played in creating her fabulous quilts.

Catherine's Sketchbooks

She uses mixed media in her sketchbooks just like in her quilts.  These sketchbooks in themselves are works of art.  Catherine participated in the Sketchbook project where she created a sketchbook based on the theme of “inside/outside”.  After completing it she sent it back and it traveled across the USA, finally resting at the Brooklyn Art Library.  Her project can be found here http://www.arthousecoop.com/users/catherine58/artwork

Following Catherine’s presentation, Judy introduced Artist Trading Cards.  These cards are the size of business cards, and on one side show artwork and on the other display the persons contact information.

 

Judy suggested making one large sheet and cutting it up instead of making each one individually.  In the end each card should be 2.5″ x 3.5″.  Everyone who participates by making these cards for next meeting (February 10th) will give their cards away and receive the cards of others.  By show of hands at the meeting we are estimating for everyone to bring 30 cards.  If you would like to participate and were not at the January meeting please fill out the form below by February 1st.

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