Scantic River Artisans Newsletter

Newsletter - June 2024

In this issue
 
6th Annual Juried Show thank you, photos and award winners
Alcohol Inks Workshop June 27th
SRA recognizes promising student artists
Share your story with an SRA website profile
Display your work at Rice Fruit Farm
See where SRA members are exhibiting their work
Ribbon-cutting ceremony June 15th - Congratulations Brian McQuillan!
Calendar of events for 2024
Membership benefits
Board members

Thank you to the artists who displayed artwork for our 6th Annual Juried Show on June 1st and 2nd. The show featured one hundred and twelve entries for judging and awards. Judges Jane Penfield, Andy Yelenak and Wendy Eloquent shared their experience and expertise with us by adjudicating the work for the exhibit and awards.  
 
A big shoutout to the SRA Board and volunteers for the highly attended two-day show. SRA is pleased to host the Juried Art Show each year and this show was over the top. An immense amount of time and energy was required to bring it to fruition. Hats off to the Board Chairs and their committees who worked tirelessly for its success.
 
Included in the fabulous artwork displayed were artisans Brian McQuillan (Metal Sculpture), Nan Hulbert (Tangled Vine Jewelry), Laura Salerno (Pottery) and Sandy Howell (Author), who displayed their work for visitors to enjoy and purchase.  
 
Three emerging student artists from Minnechaug High School also showcased their artwork: Victoria Harrington, Lindsay Labadorf and Abby Pastore.
 
Thank you to our musicians who played both days of our show. On Saturday, visitors and artists enjoyed keyboard music played by Patrick Cowles.
On Sunday, leading up to the reception and awards ceremony, well-known musician Chuck Bentley brought the captivating melodic sound of jazz into the room.
 
SRA is looking forward to 2025 and another Juried Show. All artisans should plan on displaying their art in each of our shows and continue to support our thriving artisan organization.

Congratulations to the award winners! 

Graphic
1st Place: Joe Burger - Who's the Boss
2nd Place: Gregg Rubeck - Words of Love
3rd Place: Deb Penna - Rockport Siding
Honoree: Madelyn Miller - Apple a Day
 
Oil
1st Place: Christine Sterritt - Nice Kitty?      
2nd Place: Bev Corriveau - Amaryllis   
3rd Place: Jean Zampiceni - The Quilt
Honoree: John Collins - Red Carrera
 
Photography
1st Place - Rosemary Polletta - A Child’s Curiosity
2nd Place – Sarah Crouser - Brown Pelican
3rd Place - James Gillen - Spiral Staircase
Honoree – Sarah Crouser - Nazca Boobies
 
Watercolor
1st Place - Eileen Hodge - Summer Beauty
2ndPlace - Cathy Guidetti - Golden Hour
3rd Place - Donna Villamaino - Maple Sugar Time
Honoree - Donna Villamaino - Grandma's Swing
 
Acrylic
1st Place - Joanne Tebaldi - P' Town
2nd Place - Laura Salerno - The Pond
3rd Place - Nan Hurlburt - Walk About
Honoree - Nan Hurlburt - Abandoned
  
Mixed Media
 1st Place - Laura Salerno - Treasures
2nd Place - Brian McQuillan - Darwin was my Daddy
3rd Place - Ceil Rossi - Harry the Hawk
Honoree - Cheryl Perrault - Calla Lilies
 
Emerging Student Artists
Victoria Harrington - Consent, Digital Honoree
Lindsay Labadorf - Your So Lazy, Mixed Media Honoree
Abby Pastore - Vanity, Mixed Media Honoree

SRA recognizes promising student artists

Sandy Howell and Ed Fitzgerald attended the awards ceremony at Minnechaug High School and gave awards to art students, Lindsay Labadorf, Victoria Harrington and Abby Pastore. Funding for the awards was made possible by the annual Mosaic Art Show.  

SRA members can have a profile page on the SRA website
It can include your photo, a bio, photos of your work along with titles and commentary.  Contact Ed Fitzgerald if you are interested. edfitztech@gmail.com    

First Thursday of the Month - Bring your work to Rice Fruit Farm

 

One of the perks of being a member is your work can be on display (and possibly sold) at Rice Fruit Farm for the entire month. Bring it there at 10:30am and Ann Bagge and her team will do the rest. 

Where are SRA members exhibiting their work? 

SRA artists are on display at an exhibit in the Brooks Gallery at Christ Church Cathedral, on the corner of Chestnut and State St. next to the Quadrangle, through the end of June. A total of eighteen works by Chris Sterritt, Ann Bagge, Teresa Warka, Quinn Salerno, Demi Busky, Nan Hurlburt, Joe Burger and Ed Fitzgerald are on display. Hours are 9am to 3pm. Closed on Saturday..

Joyce Belliveau's work is on display in the meeting room at the
Jewish Community Center in Springfield. 

Congratulations Brian McQuillan!
 
There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the new outdoor garden at the Forbes Library in Northampton, highlighted by SRA member Brian’s statue of the Greek goddess Athena, on Saturday, June 15th at 11 AM. Click here or go to the library website at www.forbeslibrary.org for more information. 

Membership Benefits
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Exhibit at no cost at our shows
Discounted fee to exhibit at the juried show once a year
Photos of your work and bio in a profile on the SRA website
Posts about you and your work on SRA social media - Facebook and Instagram

Cost: $35.00 per year
Renewal date: September 1, 2024
 
Send a check to Deb Penna, 34 Putting Green Circle, Springfield, MA 01108
Questions: Contact Ed Fitzgerald at edfitztech@gmail.com

Scantic River Artisans Board
 
President: Nan Hurlburt - nanhurlburt50@gmail.com
Secretary: Sandy Howell - sanj535@charter.net
Treasurer: Deb Penna - taylor_owen@comcast.com
Assistant to the Board: Laura Salerno - leqsalerno@gmail.com
 
Chairs
Publicity: Chris Sterritt - chrisps@charter.net
Webmaster: Heather Black - heather@callunajewelry.com
Interactive Learning Through Art (ILTA): Sue Superson - sjsrighter@aol.com
Refreshments: Ruth Cheney - cheneyruth521@yahoo.com
Membership: Ed Fitzgerald - edfitztech@gmail.com
Management Internal & External Exhibits: Ann Bagge - artlady1209@yahoo.com
Show & Sign Set-up: Jean Zampicini - paintedsign@gmail.com

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