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:w (fO<rner!y W ? Guild ` cWJuIy 2OO7 Page 14 ` A. 1 Wancxiwver `Skecti c1ub; . s, sign up for History of COFFEE BREAK (vote for Roster cover, sign up for Plein Air session the Guild, pick up Jury reports, sign up for HAF Roster) ii. Member Survey 2007 1. Brief Summary and Key Actions -- Larry 2. Discussion Topics - Input to the Board -- a. What critique format(s) should we choose for the Guild? Edith r of the Member suggestions: Have a workshop on how to critique. Have a membe a critique group up set to wants who ne someo Have Federation come and critique paintings. own critique run their and critique to how learn and apprentice" go to the one Edith is in to and organize time of group. If we do a critique at a monthly meeting, do some training ahead meetings. monthly the of outside it better. Possibly have a separate meeting just for critiques, of number large A group. critique a join A large number of members indicated they would n. demonstratio monthly the of members indicated they wanted a critique instead b. Adding to interactions among members -- Jacquie s before the meeting Member suggestions: bring paintings to the monthly meetings to show and discus Independent basis. drop-in regular, a on shop coffee at a Meet starts (doors open at 6:05 pm). Have critique groups share information and set up networks. Gallery hopping on a regular basis. Have house. ne's more occasions where people can paint together. Have a paint-out at someo people are people post requests for meetings, groups, paint-outs, etc. on the web site. Generally, to meet is place a finding -- basis hoc ad an on artists interested in painting with or meeting with other etc.). ed, accommodat a problem (maximum number of people and A large number of people indicated they were interested in having a show for friends and out" hang other club members if a space was available. Also, people just wanted to paint with other artists. WV Community Centre will be having a focus on life drawing in the fall of 2008. A large number of members were interested in having a bi-weekly social meeting/get together/presentation if a venue was available. - - - - - c. Proposal for a "Big Show" -- Larry Members were very supportive of having a Big Show in the fall. More "helpers" are needed so please volunteer. have The show would be unjuried but works would have to be presentable. We may have to rules. fast and hard not but submitted be to some guidelines as to works We need to take a multi-year view of the show and realize it will take a while to establish a costs. client base. The suggestion is that for the first year we have an entry fee to help defray eliminated. hopefully, and, As the show becomes more successful, the fee will be lowered c. d. Report of the Nominating Committee - Wanda Doyle, Lorne Topham, Anne McMahon 1. Presentation of Slate of Board candidates President: Alfonso Tejada Vice-President: Jacqule Manning Recording Secretary: Louise Nicholson Treasurer: Victor Smith Exhibitions: Andrea Argyros Workshops: Jeri Canderan and Frieda Ashworth Membership: Wanda Doyle Education: June Harman Correspondence and Archives: Nell Turner Publicity: Florence Allardice Past President: Larry Achtemichuk 2. Call for additional nominations (3 times) -- no new nominations were received. 3. Motion to accept slate . iv. Announce winner of Roster Cover Contest -- Alfonso's picture was chosen Turn meeting over to new President and Board. Motion for adjournment. 9:08 pm iii. - Member Survey Discussion at Tune AGM. At the AGM, three topics from the member survey were discussed. Artistic Feedback and Critiques - discussion led by Edith Warner several of these in the past: There are four approaches to critiques that can be taken and we have used Small group peer critiques at a monthly meeting Professional artists critique anonymous paintings at a meeting 2. Some members have formed their own critique groups 3. Have someone come in to do portfolio reviews of ones'work 4. process. Few members have the Having multiple small groups do critiques at a monthly meeting is a noisy and chaotic ch takes away one of our valuable and experience to make these critiques as effective as they could be, and the approa popular demonstrations from our calendar.