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Newsletter October
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Calendar
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October 8, 2012
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Falc General Meeting at 7:00 at Quinlan Craft Room
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October 15, 2012
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Next Steering
Meeting will be October 15, 2012 at 7:00 at Panera. |
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October 8, 2012
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Next Quinlan painting
change on October 8, 2012. |
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2012
FALC Membership
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To participate in FALC
sponsored shows and exhibits, one must be juried in as a exhibiting
member. Artists who have submitted 3 pieces of original art
which meet with the approval and acceptance of the voting members
will be awarded "Exhibiting Membership".Jurying
in will take place at most meeting.
Membership for continuing
members is $30.00 per year, January through December. Only new
members joining after July 1 will pay $15.00 for the second
half of the year.
Membership
form
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General
Meeting - October 8, 2012
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FALC
General Meeting, Quinlan
Center, Craft Room, 10185 North Stelling Rd., Cupertino
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Monday, October 8,
2012/ 7:00 PM - 9 PM
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Painting
Boats in Oil
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Marsha Heimbecker is an emerging
artist who paints with risk, creativity, and emotion. Her fearless,
yet thoughtful approach produces striking, and sometimes haunting
works. Heimbecker’s paintings tell a story, and it is her empathic
connections to her subjects that draw us in, whether the subject
is a landscape, a still life, a portrait, or an elephant. Heimbecker
captivates with her risk-taking color schemes, bold brushwork,
and emotionally charged compositions, and it is her combination
of the three that challenges our senses and awakens a uniquely
personal experience between the artist and subject.
Marsha Heimbecker studied
at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and at many Bay Area
colleges, and has attended workshops around the country. Her
paintings can be found in galleries and in private collections
throughout the world.
marshaheimbecker.com
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2012
Nominations and Elections
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We would like to ask that each FALC member give some thought
to how they can be more involved with our club for 2012. The club
has 50 talented members with many skills that are urgently needed
to run the group. A club is only as good as it's members and if
everyone takes turns at running the group we can achieve great
results. Please ask yourself what you can do to contribute.
We will do everything we can to make your involvement a positive
experience and you will have plenty of guidance to help you get
started. You may consider sharing a job with a friend. We invite
nominations for any of the following vacant positions -
| Vice
President Shows & Events |
We do not have a nomination for this position yet. Please
consider volunteering for a year and learning to organize
art shows with a fun group of people. It will be a wonderful
learning experience.
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| Quinlan
Hanging Coordinator |
We need Quinlan Hanging Coordinator for changing the quinlan
show every month.
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Please contact Slava Shabrov (slava@shabrov.com) if you would
like to discuss volunteering for any of the above vacant positions.
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Profile
of the Month
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Autumn Fest 2012 Best of Show
winner artist's statement - I paint because I am fascinated
by the surprising elegance of simple things around me - the
light reflected in glass, the flowing curves of a stem, the
wrinkles in tree bark, reflections dancing on water or the sunlight
linking the rim of a mountain range. I have a wonderful time
picking out the most appealing element of my subject matter
and enhancing it in paint.
I have painted all my life and
have a degree in Applied Art from Sophia Polytechnic in Bombay,
India. I also have a BA from the University of Bombay. My affiliation
with several art groups has provided me the opportunity to paint
with nationally recognized instructors like John Salminen, Pat
Dews, Skip Lawrance, Don Andrews, Donna Zagotta and Jane Hofstetter.
I exhibit with several Bay Area
art groups and enjoy the camaraderie of local Bay Area artists.
I am Demo Coordinator for the Fine Arts League of Cupertino
(www.falc.org). I am also
an exhibiting member of the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society
(www.scvws.org) and the Los
Gatos Art Association (www.lgaa.org).
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Autumn
Fest Show 2012
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Show Coordinator: Slava Shabrov-slava@shabrov.com
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FALC had a successful Autumn Fest Show! The
Reception on September 15th was attended by about 150 guests.
The Sponsors of the Cash Prizes - the Cupertino Rotary Club
and the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce awarded 15 prizes. We
would also like to thank our other Sponsors who donated the
Rotary President's Awards.
Autumn
Fest 2012 Award Winners
Autumn
Fest 2012 Show Pictures
We would also like to thank all the participants who volunteered
their time to make this show a success. Sue Ashley and Joy Kuo
for helping the judge. Belinda lima for Publicity,Janki Chokshi
for receiving and hanging the show and Kathy Qi for Auction
Coordinating, Yao -Pi for doing a wonderful job with arranging
the reception. Nina Uppaluru for printing the labels. Thanks
to Joy Kuo for handling the Sales for the show and Carrie Zeidman
for getting the program printed. Slava Shabrov did a super job
with transporting panels for the show and setting them up. Show
organizers Slava Shabrov planned and coordinated all the details
including the show finances, soliciting sponsors, designing
the program, and communicating with the participants. Our special
thanks to the Receving and Hanging teams and all the other participants
who volunteered with gallery sitting and helping in ways too
numerous to mention.
We would also like to thank the show Judge Claire Verbiest,
and Bob Harrison from the Rotary for his enthusiastic help.
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Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cupertino, Cupertino
Parks and Recreation Commission, Fine Arts League of Cupertino.
Judge: Claire Verbiest
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Shows
to see
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FALC does not endorse the
classes, venues and events listed below. We simply list any information
that we determine would be of interest to our members. If you
have a show or reception that you would like to list in this section,
please send the information (under
50 words) to janki_chokshi@hotmail.com
along with a picture of the display if you have one.
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47th Annual Fine Art Show
– Fremont Art Association www.FremontArtAssociation.org
3rd Annual Women’s Journaling Alpine
Retreat Join us, SEPT 9-14, 2012, for the 3rd Annual Women’s
Journaling Alpine Retreat in the Sierras near Bear Valley with
Elaine Frenett and Jean Warren, as we journal with PAINT and
WORDS along shimmering Lake Alpine, the forest trails and in
our cozy cabins. Savor women's energy and the FAB food (our
Culinary Institute Chef's Encore performance!!) - All included.
Sign-up by July 15 for two extra days! http://visualartjournaling.wordpress.com/itinerary-2012-retreat/
or call Jean: 707-875-9240 or Elaine: 541-944-2196.
Filoli - Handcrafted and Through
the Lens: Nature Interpreted http://www.filoli.org/special-events-and-exhibits/art-exhibits.
S.C.V.W.S.45th Annual Members Watermedia
Show at Rose Shenson Sunday, October 7, Annual Show reception,
and awards, 1-3:30PM http://www.scvws.org/exhibits/index.php
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Shows
to Enter
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Gallery 9
in Los Altos (a coop gallery)
invites artists in all media to apply for membership. Gallery
9 has 30 artists displaying work in acrylics, oils, mixed media,
water media, photography, ceramics and jewellery. Address: 143
Main Street, Los Altos. 650.941.7969 gallery9losaltos.com.
Contact Suej McCall at (408) 295-6523 for membership info and
the jurying process.
Pressing Matters: Pacific Art League
introduces National Print Competition and Exhibition. Open to
all artists residing in the U.S. Oct. 2nd, 2012 is the deadline
for Submissions of Entries. Entry fees are Non-members: $20/1
entry, $35/2, $10/each additional entry • Members: $15/1 entry,
$25/2, $5/each additional entry$25.00 for up to 3 entries. MAIL
ENTRIES TO: 668 Ramona St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 For Exhibiting
rules and schedule of events please visit www.pacificartleague.org
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The Cupertino Library Art Display sponsored
by the Library Foundation is now taking applications from artists
who would like to display their work at the Cupertino Library
on a 9' x 9' space for a period of 2 months. The library takes
no commission on sales and there is no charge for displaying there.
The application form is at http://cupertinovideo.cupertino.org/libraryfoundation/ArtistInfoForm/
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Classes
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Anna Lee Steed will be
teaching a painting class for oil and acrylic painters at the
Quinlan Center in Cupertino starting January 9th. Classes will
be on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Students will paint abstracts,
still life and landscape. As always, Anna Lee’s lessons will have
a strong focus on color. Painters of all levels are welcome, extra
help for beginners. Cost is $150 for five classes Please contact
Anna Lee at 831-662-8979 for more information, a registration
form and the material list. See Anna Lee’s paintings online at
www.linstromart.com.
Artist
Access Days at Filoli : Filoli extends the opportunity
for artists and photographers to have access to the gardens after
hours. Experience the quiet beauty and stunning vistas of this
rare and historical country estate. Photographers may use tripods;
other artists may use easels and work in the medium of their choice.
Artists provide all their own materials and storage containers
for the removal of all used water and non-toxic cleaning fluids.
No fluids of any type are to be disposed of at Filoli. Space is
limited, pre-registration is highly recommended. Fee: per day:
$20 for members; $25 for non–members. Non-members: Fee includes
same day admission to Filoli. You are welcome to arrive anytime
between 10:00 am – 2:30 pm, visit the historic House and Garden
and scout locations for your next masterpiece. Dates : Thursdays—
March 22, April 19, May 24, June 21, August 16, September 20 and
October 18 Time: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm To reserve your spot for this
unique opportunity, visit www.filoli.org/special-events-and-exhibits/art-exhibits.html#artistaccess
or call Member Services at (650 - 264 8300,ext 508).
Mike Kirschel Learn and
practice oil painting (or acrylic) in the Monta Vista neighborhood
of Cupertino. Beginning and advanced students welcome, class focus
is on painting and picture making fundamentals with an emphasis
on composition and color. Indoor studio painting is Wednesdays
mornings, 9:30 - 12:00 and outdoor painting on location is on
Saturdays also 9:30-12:00. Private and small group lessons are
also available. Please visit the website at www.kirschel.com
for more information or call Mike Kirschel at 650-521-1856.
Zoya Scholis conducts advanced,
intermediate and beginners watermedia painting classes through
the FUHSD Sunnyvale Cupertino Adult education and at the Cupertino
Senior Center. She also conducts Mixed Media Workshops and Collage
Workshops in the summer. For more details please visit http://www.ace.fuhsd.org.
Contact Zoya at zoya@artforpersonalgrowth.com
Stefan Bauman Weekly Oil
painting classes in Saratoga the first and third week of each
month Mondays from 6-9pm and Tuesdays from 10 - 1pm. Please call
415 606-9074 or email stefan_baumann@yahoo.com. More Info at www.thegrandview.
Joy Kuo Teaching Chinese
Brush Painting Beginner or Advance students on Wednesday morning
10:00am.-12:00pm at Joy's studio 154 Quail Hollow Dr. San Jose,
CA 95128 . $40.00/per class. Please call 408-598-6085 or email
kuojs@yahoo.com.
Martha Zlatar is an Artist
Success Coach who can help you define your unique goals for your
art and support you in the process. Coaching is a wonderful way
to be accountable for your actions. Martha will help you identify
what you want to do, when will you do it by and how will you get
it done. Please contact her for a complimentary half hour phone
consultation at 415-839-8085 or email her at martha@artmatch-coach.com.
Collage Workshop with Kay Duffy
- Kay will show you how to color and create texture on special
oriental papers. These lovely papers are very absorbent and often
imbedded with fibers or patterns. These papers will be used to
create abstract patterns. For more info K@dayduffywatercolors.com
Saturday September 15, 2012 9:30-3:30pm in the workshop area at
Hakone Gardens, Saratoga $55/day includes most supplies and a
sample packet of papers; additional papers may be purchased. Your
reservation is a check made out to Kay Duffy, 20637 Leonard Road,
Saratoga, CA 95070. Space is limited! A more complete information
sheet will be sent. Virtual gallery www.kayduffywatercolors.com.
Kay also teaches on-going WATERCOLOR CLASSES, every 2nd and 4th
Monday morning drop in at 9:30. $20/ class.
SCVWS
offers a 10 week painting course with Mike Bailey, Watercolor
Beyond the Obvious. It also offers SCVWS 2012 workshop brochure.
You can register on their website at www.scvws.org Info: 650-941-8073.
Member
of Falc Kathy Qi has started a website for artists for selling
and promoting their work. website: http://www.key2arts.com
Key2ARTS.com is a FREE web service for artists to exhibit
and sell their own original, prints, and cards of artwork with
very low commission rate. Membership is by invitation only, is
open to any art club juried-in artist. For invitation, please
send email to admin@key2arts.com.
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Resources
Page on website
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Artist Resources page which lists
many recommendations by FALC artists. Members are welcome to submit
their recommendations for the organizing committee to review. Please
make your recommendations as detailed as possible and let us know
what you find useful. Submit your recommendations to the form at
the bottom of this page and add "Artist Resources recommendation"
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Gallery
Pages
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If you have not done so already, please don't forget to send
us the information we require to create a gallery page for you.
For instructions on sending in your information, please visit
submit new allery page
and email all necessary information to Janki Chokshi email: janki_chokshi@hotmail.com
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Panel
Rental
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Panels are available for rent all year at $5/weekend
for members and $7 / weekend for non-members. There will be
a $25 charge for checks returned due to insufficient funds.
For panel rental and availability please email Carrie Zeidman
at czeidman@elanstudios.net or call her at 408-741-5809.
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FALC
Guidelines - Criteria for Jurying-in new members
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FALC has been fortunate this year to welcome many
new members and we can look forward to many others being interested
in joining our club. One of the questions that we get asked
the most from current members and those who are interested in
joining is about our criteria for acceptance. Our process is
clear and simple. Anyone who wants to join needs to bring three
pieces of art to one of our meetings. The members present at
that meeting will vote, and, if a 2/3 majority of people approve,
that person will be accepted, pay their dues, and become an
exhibiting member.
As a juried club, FALC strives to maintain a certain
standard of proficiency since organizations that invite us to
exhibit assume a certain selectivity. One rule of thumb commonly
used when voting in new members is to ask yourself this question
- Would I like to exhibit with this work? Would this new work
add to the reputation of the club? Just as we support each other
by bringing our best work to shows and by providing new, fresh
work for the painting changes at Quinlan, we can use our Artists'
eyes to make decisions about what work will be hanging beside
us at the next show.
Voting "no" during the jurying-in process does
not bar an artist from joining the club. The artist can still
be a member, just not an "exhibiting member". Non-exhibiting
members can attend demos and meetings that provide an environment
for their art to grow. As they continue to develop their skills,
they are welcome to jury in at a later date.
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FALC
Guidelines - Copyrighted material
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The laws regarding copyrighted
material are complex and not uniform from state to state. In order
to avoid liability and the burden of determining whether a particular
image involves copyright infringement, FALC has created the following
guidelines for member artists. FALC assumes that it is the respoinsibility
of the artist to honestly follow these guidelines and assumes
no liability for work that is submitted or displayed not following
these guidelines. It reserves the right to disqualify a painting
if there is reasonable doubt about copyright infringement or plagiarism.
- Work entered for a show must be the
artist's original work in concept and execution.
- It cannot be copied from copyrighted
material or photographs belonging to another person or organizaion
except with the copyright holder's explicit written permission.
- It cannot be the reproduction of a
painting done by another person even if the original artist
is acknowledged on the painting.
- It cannot be the reproduction of a
historic painting.
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FALC
Board 2012
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President: Slava Shabrov
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Vice President: Janki Chokshi
- Website and Newsletter
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Vice President: Vacant
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Program and Publicity: Belinda
Lima
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Treasurer: Joy Kuo
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Secretary: Iona Ezaki
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Membership: Kathy Qi / qiji2005@gmail.com
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Refreshments: Yao-Pi Hsu
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Demo Coordinator: Nina Uppaluru
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Online Gallery pages: Janki
Chokshi
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Artist of the Month Updates:
Janki Chokshi
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Quinlan Show Coordinator:Vacant
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Panel rental: Carrie Zeidman
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Greeting Table: Kalpana Adesara
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Online mail: Kalpana
Adesara
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