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-- Guild October4)qp Page seen on his website at: www.richardsmcdiarmid.com. We still have some spots available for this workshop. October 28/29 (Saturday/Sunday) from 9:30-3:30, we will hold the workshop "Abstract Painting and Planning A Series" by Frieda Ashworth. The fee is $65. We will explore painting abstract ideas and will also use photographs and real life to create 11 abstract art .Learning more about abstraction should be a fun, creative and informative time for all participants. You may wish to develop enough ideas to create a series based on a theme you are already working on.". Frieda's bio and paintings can be seen on her web site at: www.nsartists.ca/friedaashworth. A suggested supply list and information on this exciting workshop will be available at the October 17th meeting and payments wifi be accepted during the break. November 24th (Friday) from 9:30-3:30 with a fee of $32.50 "Playing with Yupo" by Joan Fraser In this one day workshop, Joan wifi demonstrate the many ways to have fun with this new specialty paper. We will have a supply list, information and samples of her delightful paintings at the Oct oberl7th meeting. Payment for this workshop will be accepted at the November 21st meeting. December 1st (Friday) from 9:30-3:30 with a fee of $32.50 "Pet Portraits & other Animals" by Denise (Zora) Holowolenko. Just in time for that unique Christmas gift, Denise will show us how she develops her captivating pet portraits from photo references. Although the workshop will focus on pastels, members are welcome to use any medium they are comfortable with. Samples of her work can be seen at: www.myartclub.com (Zora Holowolenko) We wifi have some of her paintings, supply list and information on this workshop at the October 17th meeting, payment will be taken at the November 21st meeting. For more information, supply lists, or to sign up for any of these workshops, please email Barbara OH at: barbaraohl@hotmail.com or phone (604 988-2237), or sign up at the Workshop Table at the monthly meetings. !7Wem6ersliip Waiufa Doy(e 604-896-0159 wandad@telus.net Welcome to 9 new members this month. Active: Karole Doucette, Grace Tyler, Dave Allerton, Karen Anema, Joseph Florian. Supporting: Adelle Brown, Hania Nizio, Isabel Somerton, Marilyn Thomas. They will be added to our printed Roster in time for printing, In the meantime their contact information is on the Guild website under the menu item Club Roster. - At present, our membership numbers are: 122 Paid Active Members 30 Paid Supporting Members 10 Life/Honorary Members 162 Total Unpaid 43 At this time of year we always have a number of members who are slow to renew their memberships. However, please act now as unpaid members will be removed from the Roster and Newsletter mailing list if they do not renew. E-mail reminders have been sent and I've personally contacted those that not on e-mail. Please mail your cheques, payable to $40.00 Active Members, $25.00 Supporting Members. N.S.A.G, c/o Wanda Doyle, 45 Beach Drive, Furry Creek, B.C., VON 3Z1. Rosters will be printed next week and will be available for pickup at the October meeting. Please double check that your contact information is correct on our website. When the Rosters are printed check your information again and also review the volunteer pages to be sure your name is shown beside the right committees.