SPUTNIK Meeting Minutes
December meeting will be Sunday the 8th at 2 pm at Jean Dahlgren’s studio at 240 East Huisache, SATX 78212.
The 10 Nov FASA Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) meeting was attended by an opinionated group of artists, ready to discuss the FASA annual show! The group discussed bringing back and funding juror critiques. Talk amongst yourselves…
Next presentation will be the holiday social.
If you want, please bring:
1. Potluck goodies
2. Art supplies to find a new artistic home in a non-descript paper bag. We will draw numbers for the bags.
Calls for Entry:
· Artist Trading Cards (ATC) Swap open to FASA members! See our Prez, Deb Harris (deaajane@hotmail.com) if you want to sign up.
· Criteria for ATC
· A Member’s only event
· 2 ½ inches by 3 ½ inches
· Monthly Theme – Dec’s theme is All I want for Christmas
· Medium – artist choice
· Be prepared to create at least 16 cards for trading
· Creator’s name and date on the back
· Number the cards.
· They do not have to be identical
· Trading will take place at SPUTNIK meetings and after each general FASA meeting
· https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Artist-Trading-Cards
· http://www.altered-art.net/make-artist-trading-cards-2.html
· http://gomakesomething.com/category/ht/atcs/
· https://youratcstore.com/atc-stamps-for-atc-backs-c-109_50.html – beware this site, it MAKES you buy stuff!!!
Places to Shop-Learn-Show:
· SAVE THE DATE! Sat, March 14, 2020 will be the next FASA Fundraiser! It will be a “tea” with entertainment for $35 at the San Antonio Garden Center. Seating for 150 with about 15 vendors. Program will be over the top designs for garments.
· Jean Dahlgren has her fashion showing at “19th Art Wear – Where Fashion Meets Fine Art” at the Lincoln Center in Ft Collins! https://www.lctix.com/artwear
· You need to buy magnetic sewing pins from sewtites – https://www.sewtites.com/
· You also need the pattern for Christmas swirls to use up your scraps – Rinske Stevens – rinskestevensdesign christmas-swirls-pattern
· You definitely need to buy fabric here: https://www.onlinefabricstore.net/
· An artist enjoyed “demo day” at Herwick’s Art Store. There was a Golden demo with pre-coated cards of different mediums to which you added your paint to enjoy the different effects. Recommend getting on the Herwick’s mailing list for events. http://www.artdoggie.com/
· Golden Paints https://www.goldenpaints.com/ has a technical resource on paint and mediums with their capabilities and limitations, called Just Paint. https://www.justpaint.org/
· The “Pieces” non-juried exhibit is going on tour across San Antonio’s library!
Discussion:
· HQS was amazing, and a quilt called “Homecoming” by Lia McCormus won the show and was especially appreciated.
· Vicki Siptak’s studio tour was amazing! Thanks for opening your space to us!
· An artist brought in a load of crocheted stuff for Caryl Gaubatz’s Africa trip.
· An artist brought in a piece she had made combining Halloween and Christmas – it was a skeleton with feathered wings. Very fun!
· An artist brought in the art doll she made in a Linda Rael class. http://www.lindaraelart.com/
· An artist brought in a Day of the Dead headband, crosses with Frieda on them, houses with puppies, and an amazing SPUTNIK Christmas tree with an ornament depicting SPUTNIK attendees. Insanely creative and fun!
Presentation:
Freeform crochet with Peggy! We had a wonderful and intense time working through the stitches.
Next presentation will be the holiday social.
If you want, please bring:
1. Potluck goodies
2. Art supplies to find a new home in a non-descript paper bag.
Presentation Schedule:
These will be about 10-15 minutes unless otherwise noted. Volunteers to present your passion are welcome.
| Month/Location | Topic | Presenter |
| January 2020 | Artistic Resolutions | Everyone! |
| February | Brass Rubbings | Dee Dee and Alicia |
| March | Dorset Buttons | Peggy |
| April | Tatting | Ann |
| May | Marbling | Mark |
| June | Shrinky Dink Art | Annie |
| July | Needleweaving | Peggy |
| August | ||
| September | ||
| October | ||
| November | ||
| December 2019 | Holiday Celebration! | Everyone! |
· If anyone has any ideas for future presentations or areas of interest, we are absolutely open to exploring them! Please let me know and I’ll add your ideas to our list. We are running out of months fast so step up to lead the group soon!
o Next year’s wait list:
o Tara – water bottle holder
Hope to see you at the next meeting!
Artistically yours,
Carmen
Spirited, Passionate, Uninhibited, Thoughtful, Nurturing, Innovative, Kind (SPUTNIK) Chair