SASI Newsletter

JAN / FEB 2014

Jack Greenfield Retrospective
The public is invited to attend a reception Saturday January 11 from 7-9 pm at the Southern Arts Society for Jack Greenfields retrospective exhibit of watercolors. Jack paints in a realistic style similar to Andrew Wyeth. You may recognize local scenery along with well-known travel destinations around the country in his paintings. Jack is a member of the Blue Ridge Realists, a group of painters that includes Bob Timberlake. In 1968, an artistic movement developed in western North Carolina based on rural realism, inspired by man and his connection to the regional landscape. Cofounders of the movement, Bob Timberlake and Ward Nichols, along with Cotton Ketchie and Jack Greenfield, make up its first generation of artists. The second generation of artists is Philip Philbeck, John Furches, Gary Freeman, Richard Oversmith, Scott Boyle, and Frederick Craig Franz, making the ten painters who represent a school of artists known as the Blue Ridge Realists. This is Jacks third one man show at the Art Center. Jack lives in Kings Mountain, North Carolina with his wife the former Helen Lancaster. The exhibit runs January 7 thru January 31.

~ PROGRAMS ~
Southern Arts Society
Tuesday January 7 Program
This will be a planning meeting for SASI and our committees. We will create a dream board collage for SASI. Materials will be provided but bring any magazine or catalogue clippings you would like to share. Think outside the box, what would you like to learn, create, or go wild about. What do you want to see for SASI in the coming year?

SASI meets the first Tuesday of each month. Social Time 6:30, Program 7:00. Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

Shutter Light Group

(photography club of Southern Arts Society) Tuesday, January 21st meeting. Bring Christmas/Holiday lights photos that you would like to share on a flash drive. Hal Bryant and Stuart McDaniel will talk about and demonstrate sensor cleaning for your DSLR cameras. February meeting will be a photo outing to Gaston Pickers: http://gastonpickers.com/ This will probably be on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. We will determine the best date for everyone at our January meeting. Details, please call Ellen Devenny at 704-739-1557. Shutter Light Group meets the third Tuesday each month. Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00 Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

~ MLK Photo Contest and Reception ~

The City of Kings Mountain and Southern Arts Society will celebrate the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance with a photo competition and exhibit at the Depot on Monday, January 20th. The theme, based on King's quote, "Darkness cannot drive darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that", will be the photographers visual interpretation of "love". With assistance from Shutter Light, a Kings Mountain group of photography enthusiasts, there will be two age categories with three prize levels in each. The reception will open at 6 pm at the Depot with winners announced at 7 pm. The photography show will then move to the Patrick Center for exhibit during Black History Month. Registration applications and rules of entry are posted at www.CityofKM.com. There is no entry fee.

Backroom Sunlight by Jack Greenfield

In Sympathy
It is with great sadness that we tell you of the death of SASI member Cindy Hovis. Cindy died suddenly on November 15. Cindy was a creative person, artist, jeweler and Master Gardner. Cindy transplanted many of her own plants into our garden here at the depot. She took great care in the weeding and pruning of our garden. We will miss her enthusiasm and bright face.

~ Depot closed for Repairs in Feb ~

In February there will be no meetings at Southern Arts Society. The depot and gift shop will be closed for repairs to the sewer system.

~ SCULPTURE CLASS ~
Dwain Howell Sculpture Class There will be an introduction to sculpture class at SASI, taught by new member Dwain Howell. Dwain is an accomplished sculptor and will lead you in a four week class meeting on Thursday nights, beginning January 9 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Cost is $30 per person and includes supplies. Bring clay tools if you have them. For details and to register for the class contact SASI at 704739-5585. Co-President Co-President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

OFFICERS 2014
Camiel Bradshaw Bernice Chappell Beth Caveny Joan Painter Johnsie Reavis Lea Chrisawn Jennifer Borja Jo Ann Ford Beth Caveny Camiel Bradshaw Jewel Reavis Carol Picard Bernice Chappell Cathey Noell Jewel Elliott & Jennifer Borja Ellen Devenney Tammy Farley 704-739-6234 704-739-5723 704-739-8616 704-824-2768 704-739-2056 704-482-3064 704-745-6960 704-629-5929 704-739-8616 704-739-6234 803-448-4578 704-629-5952 704-739-5723 980-329-4030 704-538-7414 704-745-6960 704-739-1557 704-739-7419

COMMITTEES
Calendars Education Gift Shop Historian / Library Maintenance Exhibits / Newsletter Pottery Public Relations Publicity Social ShutterLight Group Webmaster

POTTERY
Ongoing pottery classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Details call Carol Picard at 704-629-5062.

~ SASI ELECTIONS IN NOV ~

New officers were elected at the November meeting. Camiel Bradshaw and Bernice Chappell are going to be our co-presidents. Beth Caveny is vice president. Secretary is Joan Painter and treasurer is Johnsie Reavis. Early Snow near Linville by Jack Greenfield

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~ Volunteers Needed ~
SASI welcomes your time to volunteer! We always need help in getting hosts to keep the building open. If you would rather work outside, we need help in keeping the garden weeded also. If you have time to give we can use you!

~ COMING IN MARCH ~
On exhibit for the month of March will be a one man show of pottery by Doug Knotts of Gardner Webb University in the Reavis Gallery. A reception will be held on Saturday March 8th from 7-9 p.m. Save the date on your calendars!

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC. at the Depot

P.O. BOX 334 301 N. PIEDMONT AVE. KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086 704.739.5585 Depot/Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 10am - 4pm ~ ART TRACKS ~ Jan 7 - SASI Planning/Membership meeting Jan 9 Dwain Howell sculpture class begins 6:30 p.m. Jan 11 Reception for Jack Greenfield 7-9 p.m. Jan 20 Reception for MLK photo contest 6-8 p.m. Jan 21 Shutter Light Group 6:30 p.m. Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise ($)

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