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I want to bring our Vickie's Voice column to everyone's attention this month. Vickie is sharing what we at the board have been discussing: all the needed open positions in our organization which make us viable and also useful in and to the community. If you have a desire to help the organization and can do one of these tasks please let us know. We are especially in need of someone to replace Penny Bledsoe, our treasurer who has done so much for so long (since of the organization started) and needs a well-deserved thank you and a break from the job. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to function without someone in this position...we need someone to step forward for us now so they are trained when Penny leaves the position in February 2011. She will continue to be on the Board of Directors.
The Bead Mural Project is moving along. Five of the seven pieces are virtually completed. Two still need much labor to complete. Then we will put resin on them to protect them and hang the pieces. The City would like to do a celebratory introduction to the work. We are still laboring on Thursday evenings at Joan Landis' studio house from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, come help us to ensure a June 2010 completion.
We are chatting with the city in an attempt to secure money for our operations (rent payments) and exploring venues. Right now things are very tight but the future always holds promise for those that help themselves and are active.
We had a very successful June Artisan's Open House (June 12th to June 20th) at the old Three Days Blind space at Pinole Vista Shopping Center. We had about 335 visitors come through and artisans grossed close to $3500 in the nine days of the event (the organization will receive 15%). We are also planning another opportunity late this summer in Fernandez Park on August 22nd. We are calling the event "Art in the Park" and there will be space for everyone who wishes to display and/or sell. This event is open to artisans from surrounding areas/organizations. We are also considering a late fall or Christmas Open Studios if space is available.
Our new light pole banners will soon appear on city light poles. A number of Pinole Artisans have gifted two-thirds of the cost of these banners. Anyone else willing to provide a gift of money towards the light pole banners is encouraged to do so. Call or email Penny Bledsoe at (510)724-5494,
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to do so or donate online at our website.
Please make use of our new desktop computer with direct DSL. We also have a laptop computer with wireless capability that membership who sit and work at the gallery can also use for Artisan's business, or use your own laptop and the wireless anytime. If you need the code to get on the internet wireless, just let me know and I can tell you where to find it.
Our next regular membership meeting is Friday, July 2nd at the Pinole Methodist Church at 7:00 pm. The evening will feature Ira Nelken demonstrating a wet-on-wet snow scene watercolor (come with needed materials - see our website, pinoleartisans.org for a list of needed materials) and join in to do a watercolor of your own with him.
The next Board Meeting is Thursday, July 1st at 7:00 pm in our classroom at the Pinole Art Center at 2221 Pear Street in Pinole. All Board meetings are open to any member of Pinole Artisans. If there is a matter you would like to address or discuss, please contact me in advance to be put on the agenda. Email me (
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) or call my cell phone number, 813-4080, and leave a message if I don't answer immediately.
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