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North Shore Artists' Guild (formerly West Vancouver Sketch Club? . . . March. 2007 Page 8..., . . . . .. Unfortunately the Banner will not be flying as all the spaces for March were filled Florence would like to update the Biography Book and would ask those that need to do this to please bring the information to her at the March meeting. All artists who enter the art shows should be in the book. She needs a volunteer assistant who will be prepared to take over this position in 2008. Isabel will not be able to take over all of the duties for this committee but will remain to help. Florence's computer skills are minimal, so don't feel that this is a prerequisite, but more knowledge than hers would be a great asset. Members' Art Exhibits: Wild at Art 2007, West Coast Railway Heritage Park Gallery, th, 25 th 17 Lorne Topham, Marguerite Mahy, Wanda Doyle, to Feb. Squamish Fesiival of Art, February and Florence Allardice Wanda Doyle has four images of her paintings included in M.P. Blaire Wilson's 2007 calendar Lorne Topham has a display of Digital Art at the W.V. Seniors' Activity Centre during the month of February th 30 to Feb. 18th Jacquie Manning had a painting in the Federation Gallery Landscapes show Jan. Alfonso Tejeda presented some information about the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival there will be a panel discussion on plein air painting on March 17. He also asked about having plein air painting gatherings" on four th 60 anniversary. A number of people showed interest in attending. weekends in the summer to help celebrate our Please send Alfonso an e-mail if you are interested. A sign-up sheet was passed around during the meeting as well. f. Vice-President Edith Warner Newsletter input by Friday latest, please g. Membership and Roster Wanda Doyle 99 members have signed in tonight, 5 new members joined today, 10 guests are visiting tonight questions to think about: what are we doing right?, what can we do better? Talk to Wanda, Lorne, or Ann if you have any suggestions or wish to join the executive next year. h. Past-President Lorne Topham Sea to Sky Cultural Corridor i. President Edith Warner for Larry Achtemichuk microphone.... Needs replacement. we're hoping to purchase a portable microphone for use by presenters and executive a vote needs to be held as it costs over $350 Moved Nelson/Moorehouse that we buy a new microphone for our meetings. Passed without opposition 5. New Business a. Heather Luccock Laudate singers Spring concert on April 14 notice will be in the newsletter. It is an opportunity for some Guild members to show some pictures. Contact Heather by e-mail. b. Our bylaws stipulate that an exec position can last no longer than 2 years. This is to encourage new ideas, energy and sharing the work across more people. The Nominations Committee is made up of our Membership Director Wanda Doyle, Past President Lorne Topham, and a Member at Large (Ann McMahon) c. We are also looking to ensure we have people for all the key committee positions. d. This is the first call for inquiries or expressions of interest Exec positions to be filled include President, VP, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Education and Exhibitions. th 60 anniversary event that would honour alumni of the Guild and perhaps e. Proposal that we would have one involve a display of their paintings. f. Recap of Larry's e-mail about getting people out to our mall shows and the participation of Guild members in bringing members out to these shows. g. Are continuing shows still of good value to the membership? We have about 1/3 of our members being new to the Guild since our last survey, so we have decided to hold another survey, and devote the majority of our June AGM to discussing the results and actions we should take or to reconfirm that we are on the right track. 6. Adjourn business meeting. 7. Break 8. Art demonstration - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- -- -- -- -- -- PARK ROYAL SHOW LIST Achtemichuk Allen Allen Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Armstrong Ashworth Ayliffe Ayliffe Bonner Canderan Collings Collings Davis Davis Ditters Doyle Larry Ursula Ursula Jane Jane Lyne Lyne Frieda Roger Roger Rosemary Jeri Lucy Lucy Gordon Gordon Betty Wanda Waiting Memories Forbidden Fruit Hidden Garden Distant Shore A River Runs Through It Queen of the Castle Utter Devotion Whistler Creek #3 End of the Summer Mount Robson To Deep Creek, Peachiand Forest Meditation Tulips Sunset Morning Sun Morning Splendor Whomsoever Elusive Early Morn - MARCH 2007