California City Arts Commission
Meets Second Wednesday of Each Month
California City Arts Commission
Newsletter
Issue 05-10 May 2010
California City Arts Commission
Meets Second Wednesday of Each Month
California City Arts Commission
Newsletter
Issue 05-10 May 2010
President's Message.
Hello Members,
We had a wonderfully successful art show “Arts by the Lake” Beautiful Botanicals May 1 and 2 at the Community/Arts Center. A big thank you to all the artists who showed their art as without them we would not have an art show. Thank you to all our members and friends who came and helped with all the work involved in making this show successful. A big thank you to Helen Dennis the Art Show Coordinator for a magnificent job and Shelly Hornback and her staff for going above and beyond in support of the commission. Thank you also to Dan Logan who photographed all the art that kept to the theme and will be considered for inclusion into our 2011 Calendar. A thank you also to the students of Hacienda Elementary and CCMS for participating in the CCAC Poster Contest. The Children’s Division with their own posters was a very successful show. It was made up of all the wonderfully designed posters submitted to the Arts Commission. Thank you to Linda Waldheim and Shelly Hornback who helped facilitate with Hacienda Elementary and CCMS.
We are having another art class by Steve Ponting. It will take place Saturday, May 22 from 1 – 3 PM at the Community/Arts Center. A small fee of $5.00 per person is being charged to help pay Steve’s fee for this class. The class will be on Landscapes in Oil or any other median you may choose. Attendees will need their own art supplies for this class. Included in this newsletter is the materials list for this class. Seating is limited, and interested people will need to sign up as soon as possible to be guaranteed a space in this class. Registration forms are available at the Parks and Recreation Department 760-373-3530 or via website, www.californiacityparksandrec.com or e-mail parksandrec@ccis.com
We will be forming a selection committee to choose the art pieces that were photographed for our 2011 calendar. If you would like to be on the committee and did not participate in this art show or know someone who might be interested in being on the selection committee please call Helen Dennis at 760-373-4570. We hope to have the selections made by June.
Rollie Wilson and Mike Edmiston have been busy making the canvases for the Hacienda Elementary School Library Art Project. We have dates for this project. Thursday May 20 from 8 AM to 2 PM and we will finish up at 1:00 PM on Friday May 21. We need lots of help with this project. If you would like more information about this CCAC Project or how you can help please call me at 760-373-3517.
Thank you,
Cecile Campbell, President
CCAC
To advance the Arts in California City and make the CCAC successful, we really need all our members to participate.
STEVE PONTING’S ART CLASS “LANDSCAPE IN OIL OR OTHER MEDIA”
“ SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010 FROM 1:00 – 3:00 PM
AT THE COMMUNITY/ARTS CENTER, CENTRAL PARK.
Landscape painting class in all media, to be taught by Steve Ponting, well-known Mojave artist, on Saturday May 22nd. The class has a $5 fee, and will run from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm To register Contact Shelly Hornback at the Parks and Recreation Department at 760.373.3530, or 760.559.5768.
All materials and canvas/painting boards are to be provided by the students.
A very successful class on abstract art was held last month, with good participation from the community. The same turnout is expected for this class, so early registration would be appreciated.
MATERIALS LIST FOR STEVE PONTING’S ART CLASS
Brushes.........0-3-7-10 or any size you prefer
Fan Brush
A# 2 Background Bob Ross if possible
Oil Colors.......Whites Titanium, Flake or Zinc
Blues Prussian, Cerulean, Cobalt or Ultramarine
Reds Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, or any red
Yellows Cadmium, Yellow Ochre, Lemon Yellow or any yellow
Browns Raw Umber, Burnt Umber, Vandyke, Burnt Sienna etc
Blacks Lamp, Mars Ivory and any grays
Other colors optional
Acrylics Any color you choose
Canvass 16 x 20 preferably but any size is O.K.
Easel Is optional
Soup Can Large preferably ...for brush cleaning
Solvents Turpenoid is preferred but your choice
Rags or Paper towel
You may paint in any medium you choose but I will be teaching Oil Methods
Lastly Bring Yourself and come to have fun
Next regular meeting will be JUNE 9, 2010 at Community/Arts Center at 5:30 PM.
Membership Dues are $5 per year
We have so many wonderful projects coming up, this is a great time to invite someone to join.
YOU CANNOT TEACH ART, YOU CAN ONLY CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE IN WHICH IT CAN GROW.
Frank Lloyd Wright
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Art Teachers Wanted!
The California City Arts Commission is seeking artists willing to teach classes based on their personal requirements and preferences, in all media. As a part of the Parks and Recreation Department, the CCAC not only wants to offer the classes in the City’s facilities, but also to continue our outreach into the community to develop new avenues of opportunity for our citizens.
Per Helen Dennis, coordinator for the CCAC’s annual art show, “There have been many successful classes offered in the past in watercolor, gourd painting and artisan crafts, but nothing recently, a situation we hope to correct this coming year.” The Arts Commission is hoping to have local artists contact the organization, who would be willing to teach adult classes in the medium of their expertise, such as oil painting, drawing, watercolor techniques, and others. The class size and the fee for the class would be up to the instructor, with the approval of the Arts Commission. Initially the hope would be that classes could be taught on Saturdays, but that could change depending on the response received from those interested in teaching. The classes would be for the benefit of the public, to offer learning experiences in non-critical surroundings. Classes would range from beginners to long-time artists who want to learn something new.
For more information or to offer to teach a class,
contact Shelly Hornback, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, at (760) 559-5768, or Helen Dennis, (760) 373-4570.
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8th Annual Renaissance Festival
Join the Ren Faire Committee
Planning Meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at 6PM
at the Community/Arts Center
. This meeting is open to anyone who has an interest in the Ren Faire. If you know of someone who would like to help or just learn more about the
Ren Faire please invite them. We have many projects associated with this event and we do need help.
California City Renaissance Festival: October 16 & 17, 2010
Tickets for this years Queen’s Banquet are $25.00
California City Parks and Recreation
(760) 373-3530
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