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Experimenting with Bob’s high-energy approach to painting was always challenging!

Bob with examples of his work from the "Loosen Up with AquaMedia" workshop.

Bob in the overhead mirror

Another demo to help us see how to paint “loose and juicy”

The Vine

April 2010

From the Council:

WOW! The Robert Burridge Workshop was a wonderful success! We all thank him for coming and sharing his many creative, yet amazingly simple, ideas on how to really have fun being a painter. There were even tips on marketing, mounting your work for display and pricing your work. We had 21 people participate in this event, including 9 KAZ members. A big thank you to Kathy Kitz for all the work she did preparing for and organizing this event. We hosted a reception for Robert Thursday evening, April 1, which was well attended by workshop students and other KAZ members. Art done during the workshop was on display all over the studio walls.

Robert Burridge - with some of his KAZ students... what fun! Burridge class

Having more workshops like this is a goal we have set. Arrangements are being made now for events to take place over the next 2-3 years. If you know of a particular artist you would like to lead a workshop for us, please let a council member know. These events are fun and educational in helping us learn and expand our artistic talents.

Sincerely, MCKAZ
the Management Council of Kudzu Art Zone

Next Member Meetings

Monday, April 26th at 7 pm:
Member Neva Spell will be sharing with us the many benefits of becoming a Fan of Kudzu Art Zone on Facebook! She and Jim Mengason will be giving us a demo on how to access our website and our new Facebook page.

Monday, May 24th at 7 pm:
May presenter is Phillip Garrett from Golden Paints. He will be explaining and demo-ing their paints and other mediums. This has been great fun in the past, so plan on a longer meeting this month... at least two hours for his part.

At the Gallery

The current gallery show Bursts of Creativity features the juried work of Kudzu Art Zone members, March 26 through Saturday, May 22. Charles Young Walls, the guest juror, spent many hours asking these questions, “What was the intent of the artist and how successful is the art in this regard?” as he chose the thirty-nine works featured. The opening reception is Friday, April 9 from 7-9 pm.

Entries for PAIZANO'S can be delivered to Kudzu on April 23, 24 & 26. New work will be hung later in the week and the returned work will be placed in the storeroom. 15-20 works are required for a good display of small, medium or large size works. $5.00 for 1-3 entries.
Entries for the NCACC can be delivered to Kudzu on April 23, 24 & 26. New work will be hung later in the week and the returned work will be placed in the storeroom. 10-15 works are needed to make a good display. No fee. The work will hang through July.
Upcoming Exhibit – June 4 – July 31, Southern Summer – Feel The Heat? Entries to will be accepted May 21, 22 & 24. Entry fee for 1-3 entries is $10.
ATLANTA CELEBRATES PHOTOGRAPHY at the KAZ gallery, October 8 through October 30. ACP is a metro Atlanta event but entries for this exhibit will be limited to KAZ members. Please contract Rigsby Barnes for more details and to express your interest in participation.
Gallery Watchers needed for Friday & Saturday hours. Members who have work displayed have mandatory gallery duty but there are still a few days where general help is needed. Please sign up at the gallery on the board, on the website under Volunteers or email Sandy.

Reminders

Open Studio: Tuesdays from 10 am to 4 pm. A great time to get together with fellow artists to paint and enjoy sharing ideas. Contact Diana Dice for more info.

Sketch Night with Professional Models: Tuesdays from 6-8 pm - Practice up on your drawing skills. These classes are for members only. Fee of $5 goes to pay the model. Contact Kathy Kitz for more info.

Reviews of the Burridge Workshop from members:

“Bob is a wonderful teacher, sharing what he has learned about marketing along with his unique painting technique. Everyone had fun painting with their fingers painting and using paper towels instead of brushes with great results. More than one artist requested Bob return for another workshop and I agree.” —Kathy Kitz

“What an exhausting but wonderful week at Kudzu Art Zone! The 5-day workshop was entertaining, educational, colorful, fun, productive, enlightening, inspirational, humbling, awesome, and so much more. Bob’s presentation was never disappointing as he encouraged us through demonstrations, examples and talk to come share the pie of what makes art and artists a success.” — Sandy Lacy

Treasurer's Report

Below is our current financial status:

Cash (as of Feb. 1, 2010) $18,496.90

Receipts/Deposits 2008.33

Disbursements (1.476.56)

Cash (as of Feb. 28, 2010) $19,028.67

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Delicia Reynolds.