December 2024 Newsletter
Winter Wonders & Artistic Warmth
TNSC's December News!
As the season of creativity, cheer, and community unfolds, we want to thank you for making our chapter such a vibrant and inspiring group. Here's to festive brushes, sparkling palettes, and new masterpieces in the new year ahead!
Happy Holidays from all of us at the TNSC!
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🎄 TNSC Annual Christmas Social 🎄
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Join us for some holiday cheer at our Annual Christmas Social! Let’s gather to celebrate the season and our shared passion for art.
📅 Date: Saturday, December 14
🕛 Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
📍 Location: Moxies - provide your licence plate # inside for free parking in Moxie's parking lot.
Please RSVP to: kfeschuk@gmail.com by December 7th
Enjoy good food, festive spirit, and the wonderful company of fellow artists. For extra holiday fun, we’ll have a gift exchange/Secret Santa for those who’d like to join in! Bring a small, wrapped gift ($20) or small painting of yours if you’d like to participate. Come ready to relax, connect, and celebrate another inspiring year with the TNSC. We can’t wait to see you there!
TIME TO PAINT - STARTS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
TIME TO PAINT IS UNDERWAY! This monthly event is a great way to share knowledge and skills in a small and welcoming group setting. Each artist gets their own table. Bring your work in progress or start something new, your easel and supplies. The group meets once a month from 10am – 1pm. Spend time with friends you know or make new friends, share art tips and give yourself the “Time to Paint”! Limit: 10 Artists"
Register here **$30 for all sessions: TIMETOPAINT
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Spring into Art - 2025 TNSC Spring Show
It's time to start painting for the 2025 TNSC Spring Show! The show will run from April 8th - 19th, 2025, at the Old Courthouse in Kamloops. Submissions will open in January and close March 9, 2025. Watch for more information in January!
LIFE DRAWING @ OLD COURTHOUSE (TNSC)
Would you like to practice your drawing skills in a casual, friendly atmosphere? Join us for Life Drawing sessions. We will provide models who pose unclothed or draped who range in age, gender and body shape. All levels of drawing skills are welcome from "I've never done this before but I would like to try" to the advanced.
- DATES: Drop in as available for Dec 1 and Dec 8 - watch for follow-up email(s)
- COST: $10 per session
- MEMBERS and NON-MEMBERS WELCOME!
- TIME: 1:30 - 3:30
- WHERE: The Old Courthouse, Main Gallery
For more information, please contact Patricia House,showchair@tnsc.ca
OUR NEXT ZOOM DEMO DAY AND INFORMATION SHARING - JANUARY 22nd
Our next Zoom Demo Day and Information Sharing Session will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:30pm. There will be a critique session so if you have a work in progress that you would like some feedback on, please submit it to showchair@tnsc.ca. More information to come closer to the date! Mark your calendars!
FCA & TNSC MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME!
The FCA has begun its membership renewal period. Fees are due between October 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025. The TNSC has aligned its membership renewal period to coincide with the FCA. When you renew your FCA dues, please use the "Renewal Options" function - you will see Join a regional FCA Chapter - Click on Thompson/Nicola/Shuswap to renew your TNSC membership at the same time. This is the most efficient and streamlined way to renew both your FCA and TNSC memberships.
- Renew through the FCA website by clicking here: FCA-Online and choose "Renew Your Membership" in the side bar and again in the box. Proceed to Login. Under "Renewal Options" you will see Join a regional FCA Chapter - Click on Thompson/Nicola/Shuswap
- By phone, call the FCA office at 604-681-2744
- By cheque - print and mail the downloadable form along with a cheque to 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7 Click here to download a printable form.
Looking to pay your TNSC dues directly to the TNSC?
- Go to the TNSC memberhip page here: TNSCMembership
- Follow the instructions under the Renewal heading.
We look forward to another very productive and creative year filled with exciting events and artistic endeavours!
NOVEMBER ZOOM DEMO DAY - RECAP
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Artist Pamela Beer was our featured presentor at our November 20th Zoom. Pamela shared her distinctive artistic process and provided insight into her vibrant, layered abstract works. Members were captivated by her use of bolds lines and intricate patterns to evoke emotion and tell a story. Pamela also offered constructive critiques on selcted member works, providing valuable feedback and fresh perspectives. The session was both inspiring and educational. Thank you, Pamela, for such an engaging and enriching presentation! You can view more of Pamela's work @ Pamelakbeer
We are still looking for you! TREASURER POSITION
Do you have basic bookkeeping skills? The TNSC is looking for someone to take over the position of Treasurer for the 2025/2026 term. Duties include paying bills, writing cheques for shows and awards, depositing cash to the bank, booking venues for shows and keeping a record of expenses and income. If this is something you feel you could do, please contact Elaine at president@tnsc.ca to talk about it!
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
'Tis the season to be jolly and paint, paint, paint! I sure hope you are taking time for yourself this season and find ways to get into your studio to paint and play. It's so easy to get caught up in the festivities and "so much to do" that we forget we need time for ourselves. One of the things I enjoy most about painting is the quiet time, emmersing myself in my artwork. Be sure to find time this month to continue your practice - hang a few lights in your painting space and keep it cheery and bright! Drop me a note anytime - I'd love to hear from you! Happy Holidays! Elaine
MEMBER NEWS
"Member News" is your place to shine! Send us your news items, showcase your work, share workshop information, interesting weblinks or post your items for sale!
Patricia House - Lake O'Hara and Rosebud Plein Air
September 13th to 15th, Patricia House had the opportunity to be part of a 20 artists trip into Lake O'Hara. The event was coordinated by the Whyte Museum in Banff to celebrate the 2024 Exhibition of J.E.H MacDonald: The O'Hara Era of visting and painting plein air in the area. It was an exciting opportunity to paint the same views as a member of the Group of Seven.
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The following weekend, Patrica participated in the Rosebud Plein Air Weekend, where she painting with several of the artists she met at Lake O'Hara.
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Elaine Burns - Penticton Art Walk
On November 24th, Elaine was invited to participate in the Penticton Art Walk, organized by the Penticton Community Arts Council. It was a day filled with enthusiastic art lovers wandering through town and the historic Leir House to view art, listen to music and make their own Raku ornaments. It was a fun day!
Elaine Burns - Artists of the Okanagan 2024
Elaine is pleased to tell you that two of her artworks, "Who's There?" and "Red Light Walking" are in the Artists of the Okanagan 2024 show at the Peachland Art Gallery. The show runs until January 19th.
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| Elaine Burns - "Who's There?" | Elaine Burns - "Red Light Walking" |
Frieda Martin
Fieda has 12 small artworks in The "Under 200" Exhibition @ Lake Country Art Gallery, Nov.30-Dec.14, 2024. She is also involved in the Shuswap Art Collective Winter Art Studio Tour 2024, Saturday Nov.30 from 10 am - 4 pm. Check out her works!
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CALLS FOR ENTRY
Federation of Canadian of Artists
NEW!!! The FCA 2025 Exhibition Submission Calendar is now available! Access it here: 2025 FCA Calendar
2025 Animal Exhibition: Submit by December 15
Artist's Choice - Painting Intake: Submit by January 12
Scenes from Canada: Submit by January 15
Bloom: Submit by January 30
KAMLOOPS ARTS COUNCIL - Art Exposed
Submissions for Art Exposed 2025 is now open. Local artists are invited to submit up to 2 pieces in 2D or 3D. The exhibit will be Friday, March 7 – Saturday, March 15. DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: February 15, 2025 at midnight. MORE INFORMATION: ARTEXPOSED
WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Glowing Snow - Painting Workshop for Oils or Acrylics with Debbie Lively
Date: January 10 & 11, 2025
Cost: $225. GST included
Place: Valleyview Community Hall
Time 9:30-3:30
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Learning how to paint these snow laden trees captured in the warmth of the sun! In this workshop you'll learn how to combine two photos into one and create your own beautiful winter scene. I'll be teaching about value, composition, colour mixing, using complementary hues, simplified brushwork and more. Class limited to 12 Students
LIFE DRAWING @ TRU
LIFE DRAWING MONDAY! Non-instructional figure drawing sessions for you to practice drawing from a model at your own pace. The model will do various timed poses to allow you to learn how to draw the human form in different positions.
Dec 2 HOLIDAY/WINTER GEAR Male and Female; Dec 9 Nude Male
Location: TRU - Old Main Room 1562
Admission: CASH ONLY Sorry!
$5 students; $10 Community drop-in
For More Information Contact: Charlie Napoleon charlayna.napoleon@gmail.com
FCA ONLINE MENTORSHIPS
MORE INFORMATION ON ALL FCA COURSES CAN BE FOUND HERE:
FCA COURSES
FCA Zoom Opportunities
- Online Landscape Workshop with Mel Williamson, Zoom
Fridays, Nov 15 - Dec 6, 2024, 10:00am - 1:00pm - Online Critique with Sheila Davis, SFCA - Zoom
Thursday Nov 21, 3:00pm - 5:00pm - Online Critique with Lynda Baxter, AFCA - Zoom
Thursday, December 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Did you know the TNSC has a Calendar of Events posted to its website for 2024/2025? There are a number of exciting events taking place that you might like to know about - Plein Air Days, Art Shows and workshops. Keep up on what's happening in your Chapter! You can find the calender here