SASI Newsletter

MAY / JUN 2015

I AM WOMAN
Silent Auction and Art Competition
Come see the 2015 I AM WOMAN art exhibit and
competition on view May 1 through June 19. This show
is themed around artwork that speaks to womanhood,
the feminine or the essence of being a woman. Artists
from both Carolinas will participate in this special
exhibit.
You are invited to a public reception Saturday May
9, from 7-9 pm. Awards will be presented at 8 pm.
Again this year we will feature a SILENT AUCTION to
benefit our programs, childrens workshop and
community outreach. The auction will begin on
Saturday May 2 and end on Saturday night May 9
at the reception.
Any artist that would like to donate an art item to
the auction will be greatly appreciated. We
encourage our art enthusiasts to donate an item of good
value or a service as well. Please deliver donated
items by Saturday May 2.
Our judge for this year is Sharon Dowell, a painter,
public art commissioned artist, and Rowe Galleries
Coordinator and Adjunct Professor at UNC Charlotte. She
is currently a Masters in Arts Administration candidate at
Winthrop University and earned a BFA from UNC
Charlotte in 2002.
Ms. Dowell will select first, second and third place prizes
along with three honorable mentions.
AWARDS: First Place - $200
Second Place - $150
Third Place - $75
Merit Award(s) - $50 each
Reception: Sat May 9, 7 9 pm ~ Awards Presented at 8 pm

Fifth Annual POTTERY FEST

JUNE 27 through July 24
Plans are underway for the 5th annual Earth and
Fire Pottery Fest at Southern Arts Society. We will
have over twenty potters from the Carolinas here with
their exceptional hand-made pieces. This popular show
will open with a reception on Saturday night, June 27
from 7-9 pm. There will be live music and lots of hot
pottery to purchase! Save the date on your calendars!
Pottery Fest will be at the Depot June 27 thru July 24.

TRAIL Photo Competition

The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail and Southern Arts
Society are proud to present TRAIL, our first
photography competition and exhibit themed on our
wonderful Gateway Trail here in Kings Mountain. Bring
us your favorite photos of your family outing or a nature
scene from one of your visits to the trail.
This is a judged show with cash prizes. Our judge is
Tracy Stilwell from Victorian Rose in Shelby, NC. A
public reception will be Saturday May 23 from 7-9
p.m. and awards will be presented at 8 pm.
Deliver photos to Southern Arts Society on or
before Friday May 15 and Saturday May 16, 10 am
- 4 pm.

~ PROGRAMS ~
Southern Arts Society
Tuesday May 5 meeting Painting Silk Banners
for SASI. Our friend and SASi lady Marcee Musgrove
will lead us in painting some large banners to fly
outside and attract attention to our building. Come
join in the fun and make something colorful!
There are no meetings in June, July and August.
Social Time 6:30, Program 7:00.
Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

Shutter Light Group

(photography club of Southern Arts Society)
Tuesday May 19 meeting: A group outing to
photograph Rankin Lake in Gastonia.
Tuesday June 16 meeting: to be announced.
Details, Ellen Devenny at LDEVENNY@carolina.rr.com
Shutter Light Group
meets the third Tuesday each month.
Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00
Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

~ WORKSHOPS May- June ~

Oil Painting Workshop May 16
Veteran oil painter and teacher James Norman will
teach an oil painting workshop Realism Through
Abstraction Saturday May 16, 10 am 4 pm at SASI.
James will show us how to explore the use of
abstract shapes to give our paintings drama and
power. He will demonstrate the use of strong value
contrast to catch your eye across the room. With
James help we will try to define what is necessary and
more importantly what is unnecessary in our
composition, all the time being very aware of color,
surface and texture.
Cost is $55 per person.
Contact Southern Arts
Society at 704-739-5585 to sign up and pay for the
class. A supply list will be available.
Watercolor/Acrylic Collage Class June 5-6
Local artist and educator Dianne Garner will teach a
two part workshop on watercolor and acrylic collage at
SASI Fri June 5, 1-4 pm and Sat June 6, 10 am-4 pm.
Diane will show you how to paint tissue paper to use in
collage. You can also use your own papers, stamps
and stencils to make a unique piece of art. No
experience necessary. Some supplies will be provided.
Cost is $40 for both days. Contact Southern Arts
Society at 704-739-5585 to sign up and pay for the
class. A supply list will be available.
James Norman left
Dianne Garner - below

~ A Note from our President ~

OFFICERS 2015

Dear SASI Members,

I hope everyone is enjoying the spring time even
though weve be experiencing a lot of rain. It feels good
to see the nice green grass and spring flowers that we
enjoy here in this region. My family and friends up North
are still experiencing cooler weather and periodic bouts of
snow.
I want to thank everyone who has been volunteering
over the last few months, its been a huge help. We have
had more and more folks asking how they can help; in
fact, we had five new members help us out at the last
reception. We all enjoyed the evening with a great turn
out with everyone doing their share of the load. We
made several sales from the show that evening, which
was a wonderful thing to see happen. I, also, want to
thank Jewel Reavis for her wonderful dedication to SASI
and its members; she continues to do a wonderful job
hanging our shows and paying attention to detail as she
does so. Plus, she picks up the slack whenever asked.
As well, I want to thank Camiel Bradshaw for her untiring
dedication to SASI, without her much would not get done.
There is one concern that I want to address. As you all
may or may not be aware that we hold an open meeting
for members the first Tuesday of each month. The
attendance has been very poor over the last several
months. Its a concern because much work is put into
the planning of these meetings by finding fellow members
who are willing to come in and give demonstrations of
various artistic methods that would be of interest to us
all. It is sad to have a fellow member show up prepared
to share their talent with us and have no one to show up
but the officers, the chairperson of the education
committee, and one or two members. The attendance
has been waning for some time and Im not sure why or
what is the reason for the low participation by our
members. We need your input to determine whether or
not we continue these meetings for members on the first
Tuesday of each month.
Please
consider
sending
an
email
to
southernartssociety@gmail.com and let us know what
your thoughts are about keeping the meetings going.
Continued - see next column -

President
Ron Shepard shepardron.sasi@gmail.com
Vice President Camiel Bradshaw
704-739-6234
Secretary
Jo Ann Ford
704-629-5929
Treasurer
Johnsie Reavis
704-739-2056

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
Closed major holidays

~ ART TRACKS ~
May 5 SASI membership meeting
May 9 Reception I AM WOMAN 7-9 pm
May 15-16 Deliver photography for TRAIL contest
May 16 Oil Painting Workshop 10 am-3 pm ($)
May 19 - Shutter Light Group meeting
May 23 Reception for TRAIL photo contest 7-9 pm
Jun 6 Collage Workshop 10 am-3 pm ($)
Jun 16 - Shutter Light Group meeting
June 19 Last day to see I AM WOMAN exhibit
June 20-21 Take In for Earth and Fire Pottery Fest
Jun 27 Reception for Pottery Fest 7-9 pm
Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise ($)

COMMITTEES
Calendars
Jewel Reavis
Education
Jennifer Borja
Finance
Ron Shepard
Gift Shop
Jo Ann Ford
Grants
Margo McKee
Historian / Library
Danielle Lafitte
Maintenance/Social Camiel Bradshaw
Membership
Tammy Lafitte
Exhibits / Newsletter Jewel Reavis
Pottery Studio
Carol Picard
Public Relations
Ellis Noell
Publicity
Cathey Noell
Volunteer Coordinator Open
Webmaster
Tammy Farley

803-448-4578
704-745-6960
704-629-5929
704-600-8568
704-739-6234
704-750-4365
803-448-4578
704-629-5952
704-473-8727
980-329-4030
704-739-7419

www.southernartssociety.org

Also, let us know what we might do to make the

meetings more meaningful for you, our member(s)
(i.e., a different day/time; different format; different
material, etc.) If we do not receive feedback from you
and receive suggestions to keep the meetings going,
well assume its time to stop them for lack of interest.
Address the email to me, Ron Shepard, with Tuesday
Meetings in the subject line so I can give it my
undivided attention. Thank you for your cooperation
in this matter.
Again, thanks for all the new volunteers that have
been coming to bat, its appreciated. We are in need
of one or two key people to open and close the depot
a couple of times a month. Please consider stepping
forward and offering us your time.
Artfully yours,
Ron Shepard President

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