Cody Country Art League Newsletter
September/October
2008
Gallery Hours – September: Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.,
Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; October: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (307) 587-3597 E-mail: codyart@wavecom.net Web Site: www.codyart.vcn.com
End of Season Yard Sale Extravaganza
Mark your
calendar for Saturday, September 6, from 7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This sale will be held in the courtyard
behind CCAL. Donated items are
welcome and the proceeds will benefit Cody Country Art League.
Fall Classes
Beading – Begins Wednesday, October 8, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The class will meet each Wednesday for six weeks. Instructor: Linda Burwick. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Beginner/Intermediate Oil Painting – Begins Thursday, October 16, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The class will meet each Thursday for six weeks. Instructor: Berna L. Ost. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Weaving – Begins Thursday, October 16, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The class will meet each Thursday for six weeks. Instructor: Liz Murray. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Wood Carving – Begins Tuesday, October 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Dennis Barhaug. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Pottery – Begins Tuesday, October 21, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks. Instructor: Steve Schrepferman. $135.00 for CCAL members and $140.00 for non-members. Clay and materials extra.
Pottery – Begins Tuesday, October 21, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The class will meet each Tuesday for six weeks. Instructor: Steve Schrepferman. $135.00 for CCAL members and $140.00 for non-members. Clay and materials extra.
Watercolors - Begins Wednesday, October 22, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The class will meet each Wednesday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Shirley Barhaug. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Decorative Furniture Painting - Begins Friday, October 24, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The class will meet each Friday for six weeks (except Thanksgiving week). Instructor: Shirley Barhaug. Cost: $110.00 for CCAL members and $120.00 for non-members. Materials extra.
Space is limited for each class.
BBHC
Art Show Week
During the week of the Buffalo Bill Art Show and
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Please welcome the following new Art League members (July and August):
Priscilla M. Caturia (
v Featured Artist Shows: September 3-17 - Laura Marie Anderson, Tom Chesnut, Marian Ferguson, Deb Gengler-Copple, Norman Johnson, Peggy Sanders, Alan Swenson; September 19-October 3 - Dennis Barhaug, Shirley Barhaug, William Hugh Jennings, Jane Kellogg, Deanna Matteson, Lynn Mowery, Steve Schrepferman, and George D. Smith.
v Special Shows: October 6-31 – Wildlife Show.
v “Landscapes Inside and Out” – Saturday, November 8, and Sunday, November 9. This will be a special weekend workshop focusing on pastels led by CCAL member Gary Huber. Cost: $100.00 for members; $110.00 for non-members.
v Thanks To: Shirley LaBee Johannsen for creating and donating calendar bookmarks to the League.
v Several members of CCAL participated in the Wind River Valley Artists’ Guild 2008 National Art Show and Sale: Kay Abeyta, Honorable Mention, Professional, Oil; Sable Abeyta, Third Place, All Media Combined – Youth; Nancy Garcia, First Place, Professional, Mixed Media; Jerry Rogers, Professional, Popular Award, Sculpture; Gary Huber, Second Place, Professional, Pastel, and Professional, Popular Award, Pastel; Billie Wright, Honorable Mention, Professional, Oil. Congratulations to all!
v Carbon County Arts Guild in Red Lodge featured “The Art of Tom McCoy” during the month of August.
v
Gary Huber’s painting ‘Winter Morning Barns”
was chosen Best of Show in the 2008 Mile Hi National Art Show by Master Pastellist, Duane Wakeham. The show is sponsored by the Pastel
Society of Colorado and draws entries from across the
v Member meetings will be Wednesday, September 17, and Wednesday, October 15, at 12:00 noon. Everyone is welcome to attend.
v Please call the League the day before if you need to pick up your work. There is only one employee on duty at a time and this will speed up the process if you give us notice.
v Send us a short description of the event and contact information if you get an award and we will place it in our newsletter. Also, notify us of any address changes. Thanks.
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Griz
Gathering News
All of the small bears will be on display at Cody Country Art League August 30 through September 30. Bidding on the small bears will conclude at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 1. On Monday, September 29, there will be a big bear wash and pizza party from 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the new library. Anyone who wants to wield a sponge or a hose and get up close and personal to a bear is welcome. The large bear auction will be Saturday, October 4, at 4:30 p.m. immediately following the opening ceremonies for the new library.
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Web Site – Corrina Johnson continues to do this free of charge for the League. If you need to update your information or add a link to your web page you can e-mail Corrina at: corrinaart@aol.com or contact us and we will pass it on.
