President’s Letter:

Greetings! Our Mirroring The World Around Us Exhibit at CCAS has been a fabulous event! Many thanks to Cher Bell for providing us this opportunity, and to the CCAS Installation Committee: Anna Marie Jacobi, June Bennett, and Judy Van for another fine job. Our Valentine’s Day Reception was particularly enjoyable because we received a visit from Beach Street, Walt Smith’s Barbershop Quartet, who graced us with a serenade of two songs! A photo of them is below. Thank you for making our evening so special! I hope you all voted in our People's Choice Award for this exhibit. There will be an announcement made at the end of the exhibit for First and Second Place People's Choice Awards. Ribbons and certificates will be presented at the March business meeting on March 22. Congratulations to our winners! 1st Place: Phil Krym, Another Surprise #1276, Wood. 2nd Place: Kathy Erickson, Trees Have Soul, Pine Needle/Muhly Grass. 3rd Place: Joan Klutch, It's a Numbers World, Mixed Media. Merit Award: Marsha Bisson, Exhibit Day at the Gallery, Fused Glass. Honorable Mention: Lorraine Capps, Breaker, Fused Glass. Next up is our Art on the Edge – of the Gulf exhibit at the Marco Island Center for the Arts! This is an exciting new venue for us and an exciting new audience. I hope everyone takes advantage of this excellent exhibiting opportunity. The schedule and a full description of this exhibit can be found on page 6 of this newsletter. A reminder email will be distributed shortly with directions to the MICA and one last copy of the Prospectus. Please note that we are still in need of assistance with the Reception and Removal. We also have our awards ceremonies for our Scholarship Program coming up in March! We will distribute four awards at Cypress Lakes High School on Friday, March 7 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, and we will distribute four awards at the FGCU reception on Thursday, March 27 from 5 – 7 PM. I would like for the membership to experience how fantastic it is to see the artwork of these young people and to witness the joy our awards bring them. Encouraging young people to pursue the arts is one of the most important things the Guild does. Please plan to attend.

Warm wishes, Lorraine

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Business Meeting Minutes – February 8, 2014

Meeting called to order at 1:04PM by president Lorraine Capps

Matters presented and discussed:

> Lorraine congratulated and named the winners of our current exhibit “Mirroring the World Around Us”. She expressed concern about the seemingly less than enthusiastic participation and the bearing this might have for participation in next month’s Marco Island exhibit. She emphasized the importance of our making it an outstanding exhibit commensurate with our outstanding collective abilities, as we did with the Von Liebig exhibit. She reiterated that she and others would be willing to bring member’s pieces there if they are unable to travel there on receiving day and bring them back after take-down.

> Lorraine, as Scholarship Chair, noted that our judging/awards presentation to the art students is Mar. 7 for Cypress Lakes H.S. and Mar. 27 for FGCU. She discussed how rewarding and enjoyable it is to attend these and that we are increasing the amount of scholarships this year and encouraged members to attend. She also asked for someone to please step up and become the new Scholarship Chair. This would really be a big help.

> The Minutes of the Jan. meeting were approved.

> Reminder that the March meeting will be MARCH 22. We will be having the next Peer Review session as well as elections, among other items.

> Sandra Mark reported on ACSWF activities. She discussed the Spring Show and announced the winners of the 2D and 3D awards. She also addressed problem situations at the Coconut mall Gallery and why they had to have a training session for artist-sitters and are having another one on Feb. 16. A suggestion was made to have a smart phone at the desk which she will look into. Also; a reminder that next Art Council meeting is at the CCAS. Lastly she reminded all that she and John are hosting the Feb. Friendship Meeting on the 23rd and hopes to see all, but please RSVP if you are coming so they can prepare.

> Lorraine announced that the New Member Luncheon will be April 12 at CCAS.

> Joan Klutch announced that she is giving a presentation on Feb. 20 on Sanibel.

> The V.P. Committee met and came up with a list of exhibit names that were approved by the Board at their meeting. Also; they are actively seeking new venues for exhibits.

> Treasurer report: Current balance: $5,928.16.

> Kathy Erickson reported that we are currently up to 95 members.

> Phyllis Rieser listed all the volunteering opportunities still available. With 95 members we surely should be narrowing the list down quickly.

> Lorraine reported on Craft Bash in June Bennett’s absence. Also; there were 3 more art works that were raffled off.

> The 50/50 drawing was held and Edie Limbright was the winner. The Guild proceeds will be donated to Ronald McDonald House.

> Sandi Krym, Community Outreach Chair, wanted all to be aware that the Food Pantry also takes all clothing plus art supplies for children’s activities and pet food. They have expressed their deep appreciation for everything we donate.

> Meeting adjourned 1:45PM., followed by our guest speaker Anne Dalton, Esq. Anne gave a very informative talk re “Integrity and the Visual Artist”. She also supplied and explained a “Draft Agreement- Visual Artist Rights Act Integrity Clause”. Time restraints prevented her from getting as in-depth as she would have liked. If members identified any areas that she covered where they need assistance, please call her for an appointment and avail yourself of her expertise.

Respectfully submitted: Jim Sobel, Secretary

Andrew Corke is participating in ArtPoems on February 28 at 7 PM at BIG Arts, and at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center on April 11 at 7:30 PM, as well as Art Walk on April 4 at 6 PM. Andrew will also have a solo exhibit at the Arts for Act Gallery in Downtown Ft. Myers from March 7 – 31. The opening reception is March 7 during Art Walk, which starts at 6 PM.

Renee Farr has a new email address: rfarr@exactdata.com. Bonnie Langenfeld will be teaching a class on how to

realistically make a beach landscape in commercial fabrics with free motion machine stitching on Saturday, March 15 at Sew Studio in Naples. You will come away from this class with a finished picture to frame, and you will learn lots of

tips and techniques for making the next landscape on your own. For more details contact Sew Studio in Naples at: www.sewstudio. Also check out Bonnie's website for examples of her work: www.landscapesinfabric.com. You can LIKE her Facebook page: Bonnie Langenfeld’s Fabric Art.

Sherry Moesch will be the visiting artist at Harbor View Gallery in Cape Coral for the month of March, 2014. The Reception will be Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 6 – 8 PM.

Gloria Winer’s telephone number is incorrect in the Yearbook. The correct number is 732-581-3740.

March, 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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New Moon

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New Moon

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REMOVAL Art Council Spring Show, von Liebig Art Center, Naples 10-4

FAT TUESDAY

4. Ash Wednesday

RECEPTION Harbor View Gallery, Cape Coral, SHERRY MOESCH Visiting Artist 6-8

5. 6. PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE:

RECEIVING Art on the Edge – of the Gulf, Marco Island Center for the Arts 11-2

7. INSTALLATION Art on the Edge – of the Gulf, Marco Island Center for the Arts 11

SENIOR AWARDS CYPRESS LAKES HIGH SCHOOL 5:30-7 Guild Scholarships Awarded

Seahorse Gala 6-?

8. International Women’s Day

9. ART FOCUS FESTIVAL, CCAS 10-4 Reception for student exhibit 11-1; Free Class Demos 11-2; outdoor art festival: FREE booths

Daylight Savings Time Begins

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RECEIVING Co-op Art Gallery 10-1

RECEPTION Hirdie Girdie Art Gallery, Sanibel, 4-6:30

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RECEPTION Art on the Edge – of the Gulf, Marco Island Center for the Arts 5:30-7, Awards at 6:15

ART COUNCIL MEETING, CCAS & Guild 9:30-1 @ CCAS

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RECEPTION Co-op Art Gallery 5-7

15. ARTISTS @ WORK: Day of Demos at the Alliance for the Arts! 10-1

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Full Moon

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St. Patrick’s Day

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First Day of Spring!

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NOTE CHANGE IN DATE: At CCAS: 10:30 Board Meeting; 12:30 Business Meeting: Vote on Slate of Officers; Peer Review

23. 24. 25.

Deadline for April Newsletter Items

26. 27.

FGCU AWARDS CEREMONY & RECEPTION 5-7; Guild Scholarships Awarded

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REMOVAL Art on the Edge – of the Gulf, Marco Island Center for the Arts 11-2

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Alliance’s Spring Art Affair, Bell Tower 11-6

APRIL, 2014

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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RECEPTION Hirdie Girdie Gallery, Sanibel 4 -6:30

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New Members’ Luncheon, 12 Noon, Glass Studio, CCAS

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RECEIVING Co-op Art Gallery 10-1

Passover begins at sundown

15.

Full Moon

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Ding Darling Upcycle Art Fest 9-4

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RECEPTION Co-op Art Gallery 5-7

Good Friday

19. At CCAS: FINAL MEETING OF THE SEASON!

Board Meeting 10:30

Business Meeting 12:30 Installation of Officers Exchange of Door Prizes Buy/Trade/Sell

20.

Easter Sunday

21.

Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

22.

Earth Day

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Administrative Professionals’ Day

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Arbor Day

Deadline for May Newsletter Items

26.

27. Yom Hashoah begins at sundown

Holocaust Remembrance Day

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New Moon

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IN MEMORIAM: Sadly, Kathy Erickson’s Mother has passed away. Kathy will shortly be on her way to upstate New York to be with her family. The Guild extends its deepest sympathies to Kathy and her family. OUR MARCH EXHIBIT AT THE MARCO ISLAND CENTER FOR THE ARTS: Please plan for our remaining exhibit of the season. NOTE: The date of Receiving has CHANGED! It is now Thursday, March 6, 2014 from 11 AM – 2 PM. Marco Island Center for the Arts, March, 2014 Art on the Edge – Of the Gulf : (Please LIKE the Marco Island Center for the Arts on Facebook!) Exhibit dates: March 10 – 27, 2014; Receiving, Thursday, March 6, 2014, 11 AM – 2 PM; Installation, Friday, March 7, 2014, 11 AM; Reception, Tuesday March 11, 2014, 5:30 – 7 PM; Removal: Friday, March 28, 2014, 11 AM – 2 PM. Judge: Barbara Snyderman We still need volunteers for the Reception and Removal. While we will not have to supply the entire Reception, the MICA has asked us to contribute to it. We will need contributions of food and wine, as well as several people to act as hosts/greeters. We will also need to coordinate efforts regarding car-pooling and helping those who cannot make the trip with all of the above. Please let Lorraine know if you can help. MARCH MEETING CHANGE: Our March meeting date has changed due to our day of demos at the Alliance for the Arts. Our March meetings will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014. The Board meeting will be held at 10:30 AM, and the Business meeting will be held at 12:30 PM. Please mark your calendars! We will be voting on our new slate officers and we will be conducting another voluntary peer review. 2014-2015 SLATE OF OFFICERS: The new slate of officers for our Executive Board of Directors for next season is in place and will be voted on at the March meeting: Lorraine Capps, President Francine Gerson, VP Committee Nancy Giffin, VP Committee Toni Ory, VP Committee Pam Richardson, VP Committee Gloria Winer, VP Committee Jim Sobel, Secretary Dee Cooper, Treasurer Dale Eulitz, Director Trudy Edlebeck, Director Marsha Bisson, Director

NEW MEMBERS:

You’ll notice something new this month in the New Member section of the newsletter. Information regarding how each new member was recruited will be included with their information in order to demonstrate the varied circumstances in which new members can be found. If you always keep a new member application with you, and if you keep recruiting in the front of your mind, it will make a huge difference in the amount of new members we acquire! New member applications have recently been printed and will be distributed at the March meeting so that everyone can have a supply. We will also be

distributing our Sponsorship Brochure at the same time. Please welcome our new members:

Maureen Ginipro, Mixed Media, 239-395-3718, 4619 Brainard Bayou, Sanibel, FL 33957; hawaiianobrien@optonline.net. Toni Ory and Lorraine Capps were recently in an alcohol inks workshop with Maureen. Maureen asked about the Guild, and the rest is history!

Marita (Rita) Kemp, Glass, (609) 408-0472, 3796 Manatee Drive, St. James City, FL 33956; Summer: 615 W. Burk Avenue, Wildwood, NJ 08260; Bushwack2@comcast.net. Rita was taking a glass class at CCAS during Receiving for the Mirroring exhibit, saw our fabulous exhibit coming together, and asked to join!

PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE UPDATE:

The Peer Reviews are off and running! Our first Peer Review included three artists: Trudy Edlebeck, Angela Aradia, and Bobbi Robinson. The Peer Review Committee (PRC) would like to thank all the members who took time to provide great reviews and feedback. We discussed some lovely jewelry, eggshell, and clay pieces with interesting discussions on each. There was a lot of energy and we are planning for the artists to talk about their experience at the March 22 business meeting. The next Peer Review will be after that meeting and will incorporate some of the member-suggested improvements. Edie Limbright, Phyllis Rieser, Gloria Winer, and Nancy Giffin will be presenting their work. We invite you can stay and participate in the review or, if you prefer, you can observe the process. If you want to know more about Peer Reviews, contact one of the PRC Co-Chairs (Sue Archer and Louis Ford) or go to the Guild website: Peer Reviews.

NEWS FROM THE VP COMMITTEE:

The VP Committee is actively looking for exhibit venues, and in that regard, is looking for exhibit themes. The Board has approved a list of themes so that proposals can be sent out quickly if a venue comes to our attention. However, we can never have too many theme ideas. Toni Ory has agreed to be the keeper of the theme list, so let her know all of your ideas for themes. Please brainstorm and give us all of your suggestions no matter how silly they may seem, because you never know what will trigger a good idea.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:

Please be sure you have paid your 2014 dues. Reminder notices have

been sent. Regularly priced membership renewals of $35 and $50 for

individual and family memberships respectively, were due on or before

January 1, 2014. If they are not paid by March 1, 2014, you will be dropped

from Guild lists. Don’t let that happen! Mail your check to Kathy

Erickson: P.O. Box 511602, Punta Gorda, FL 33951. You will need your 2014

membership cards to enter Coconut Point as well as Guild and Art

Council shows. Kathy will give you your membership cards at Guild

meetings. Remember to keep your Yearbooks up-to-date by adding

contact information for new members and updates on current

members as they are published in the Newsletters.

CO-OP ART GALLERY UPDATE:

January sales numbers are in and the Gallery had total sales of $7,054, with the Guild once again leading the other leagues in sales! Our January sales totaled $2,506!! Congratulations to those who sold!

March Receiving is Monday, March 10 from 10 AM – 1 PM, and the Reception is Friday, March 14 from 5 – 7 PM.

The gallery sitting schedule can be found on the Art Council’s web site: www.acswf.org. If you must change your sitting date, it is your responsibility to find a replacement AND you must email Ginny Whiteman at ginny@whiteman.net. Ginny must have updated information regarding the sitting schedule. Remember, in order to participate in the Gallery, you must be a member of the Guild for three months and you must attend two business meetings.

WEB SITE:

Please take the time to check out the Guild’s newly-designed web site: www.swflfinecraftguild.org. Our web master, Nancy Giffin, has been hard at work updating it, and it looks absolutely fabulous! You will find Guild documents, information about the peer review process, photos of our artists’ work, contact information for our members, a calendar, important links to other organizations’ web sites, and a host of other information. If you have ideas or suggestions for the web site, or if you have photos of your work for the site, feel free to contact Nancy. Everyone should take the time to share our web site with your friends, email connections, social media contacts, and everyone you can think of to help spread the word about what a fantastic organization the Guild is! And for those of you who are not active on Facebook, you can still check out our Facebook page by clicking on the Facebook button on the left-hand side of the site! Thank you, Nancy, for continuing to do a fantastic job!

DING DARLING UPCYCLE ART FESTIVAL:

Ding Darling will hold a scaled-down upcycle event on April 16, 2014 from 9 AM – 4 PM. Andrew Corke is the featured artist, and one of his most recent works will be auctioned off! We still need volunteers to help with the Make-and-Take tables. Trudy Edlebeck will be the judge for the art exhibit. Set-up and the reception will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. The application/jurying fee is $30, with 10% of sales to be donated to Ding Darling. If you are interested in participating or volunteering, please contact our Ding Darling Chair, Toni Ory or go to the Upcycle! Art Fest link on the website www.dingdarlingsociety.org. CCAS GUILD CASE:

The Guild’s display case is located in Building 2 of CCAS. CCAS retains 30% of the sales, so work should be priced accordingly. Contact Jeanne Kostrub to reserve your spot. Please give her your first and second choice of months. 239-731-1302; jekglass@gmail.com. The case is available to all members. New members should take advantage of this opportunity! CCAS is busy during the summer because of the children’s camp. March 2014: Anna Marie Jacobi April 2014: Stan Dzedzy May 2014: Patsy Pelton June 2014: Martha Grattan July 2014: Available August 2014: Toni Ory September 2014: Judy Van October 2014: June Bennett November 2014: Dale Eulitz December 2014: Alex Chung January 2015: Craft Bash Workshop Examples CALLS TO ARTISTS:

The Alliance for the Arts’ Third Annual Spring Art Affair is Saturday, March 29 from 11 AM – 6 PM at the Bell Tower Shops. You may reserve your booth space by going to www.artinlee.org and downloading the prospectus or by calling the Alliance at 239-939-2787. The entry deadline

is March 1. The cost is $50 for Alliance members and $75 for non-members. UPCOMING BIG ARTS EXHIBIT:

The last BIG Arts exhibit of this season is It’s Illuminating, April 3 – 29, 2014.The prospectus for this exhibit can be downloaded by going to www.bigarts.org. Notify Lorraine Capps if you need hard copies. You may also call 23-395-0900 for further information.

GUILD T-SHIRTS:

Sue Archer delivered our new Guild t-shirts at the December meeting, which were created by her husband, Neil. A huge thank you goes out to both of them for a job well-done. If you’d like to purchase one of the extra t-shirts that were ordered, contact Dee Cooper.

ALLIANCE FOR THE ARTS:

We will be partnering with the Alliance for a day of art demos on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 10 AM – 1 PM, which they have chosen to call Artists @ Work! This will be held in conjunction with the Alliance’s Green Market, so there will be a large number of people in attendance. Thirteen Guild members will be demo-ing both inside and outside. We will need assistants for the artists and general helpers. Let Lorraine know if you’d like to be part of this fun event! Thank you to all who have volunteered! The Guild demos will include:

Angela Aradia and Al Liccardi, raku; Jenny Burnham, kumihimo braids; Analilia Clay, bird feather carving; Dee Cooper, bead weaving; Kathy Erickson, pine needle baskets; Dale Eulitz, chain maille jewelry; Renee Farr, mosaics; Petra Kaiser, fused glass; Phil Krym, wood turning; Sherry Moesch, viking knit jewelry; Bobbi Robertson, eggshell art; Trudy Sampson and Jim Sobel, stone sculpture; Gloria Winer, expressive cloth doll hands. HIRDIE GIRDIE GALLERY: The Hirdie Girdie Gallery is celebrating its 20th Anniversary! Guild members Sandi and Phil Krym, Kathy Boynton, Tania Begg, and Bonnie Langenfeld are members of the gallery, along with former Guild member Jeanne Risher. Gallery hours are 11 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Saturday. The gallery hosts a reception every month during season, and the March reception will be held on Monday, March 10 from 4:00 – 6:30 PM. Come join the celebration! VOLUNTEER UPDATE: Please consider the following list carefully, and remember that a spouse or family member can be your stand-in for volunteering! Volunteer opportunities are constantly changing, so be sure to discuss them with Phyllis Rieser, if you have any questions. In addition to the Alliance event above, the volunteer positions currently available are: Scholarship Chair and Committee: We are once again in need of a Scholarship Chair. Lorraine Capps has taken over the responsibilities of in order to ensure that our scholarships are awarded. This job is a fascinating and rewarding experience, and does not involve very much time. Please consider taking on this position now so that you can participate in and observe the upcoming ceremonies. Ding Darling Upcycle Festival: See description above. Advertising Chair and Committee: The Board has developed an advertising/sponsorship brochure as a tool to assist in obtaining sponsors and advertisers, which been printed, and it will be distributed to all members along with the new membership application at the March

meeting. We can begin this process even before we have an Advertising Committee in place if each of us makes an effort. Please help with this important job!

Please consider advertising your business with the Guild and helping to find advertisers. The rate schedule is as follows:

Business card size ads: 4 newsletter issues + 6 months on web site: $50 9 newsletter issues + 12 months on web site: $75 Quarter page ads: 4 newsletter issues + 6 months on web site: $100 9 newsletter issues + 12 months on web site: $150 Advertising in the Yearbook is $50. Buddy System: Established members who are active in the Guild are assigned to a new member and make themselves available to explain all facets of Guild activities, answer all questions and concerns, sit with new members during meetings, and generally help them become informed and feel comfortable as quickly as possible. Phyllis has a pool of people to pull from when new members join. Please let her know if you’d like to participate. Art on the Edge – of the Gulf: Our March Marco Island Exhibit: We still need help with both the Reception and with Removal for this event. To discuss current volunteer opportunities, please contact Phyllis Rieser at PRpsych@aol.com.

FRIENDSHIP MEETINGS: Thank you to Sandra Mark and John Merchant for hosting the February Friendship meeting at their studio in Ft. Myers. It was interesting to see their lovely studio space. They are very lucky to have such a nice work area! Maryanne Olson is still recovering from back surgery and will not be able to host the March friendship meeting. March and April both are now available. Friendship meetings are our way of providing more opportunities for us to get together in a relaxed, social setting. The hosts simply provide non-alcoholic drinks and paper products, and the attendees supply everything else. The hosts may choose the day of the week and the time of day. Contact Lorraine if you are interested in hosting. Hosting and attending Friendship Meetings do not count toward Guild volunteer requirements. CCMI FOOD DRIVES: Collecting food and other supplies for the homeless and hungry is an important aspect of our charitable status, and is extremely important for our community. You may visit CCMI’s web site for ideas of food and other items to donate: www.ccmileecounty.com. You may also contact Sandi Krym, our Community Outreach Chair. When you are shopping at the grocery store or warehouse store, spend a few extra dollars to buy an item or two that is really needed: a large box of cereal, a bag of rice, or cans of beans would go a long way towards helping those in need. Pet food is also a great thing to donate since helping people keep their pets is one of the many fantastic services that CCMI provides our community. We collect food at every Guild meeting! Please help. Let’s make each month’s donations even bigger than the last!

SILK-SCREENING WORKSHOP AT THE VAC: There will be a silk screen printing workshop at the Visual Art Center in Punta Gorda taught by Arlene Richards from March 7 – 9 from 10 AM – 4 PM. Go to www.visualartcenter.org or call 941-639-8810 for more information. LONG TERM PLANNING: Please be thinking ahead, as we have the following Guild exhibits coming up in the future:

Visual Arts Center (VAC), Goff Gallery, Punta Gorda, January, 2015 (no theme yet);

Cape Coral Arts Studio (CCAS) February, 2015 (no theme yet); Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center (SBDAC) July, 2015 (no

theme yet). Please like both the VAC and SBDAC on Facebook. We are always looking for exhibit venues and themes. If you have any thoughts, please share them with Lorraine Capps or a member of the VP Committee. Our eligible winners from our exhibits will participate in the Council’s Winners Circle Show in March of 2015. We will also have the next Art Council Spring Show open to all Guild members in February of 2016. Pertinent dates for these exhibits can be found in the Art Council newsletters, and will be published here as they get closer. Check the Art Council’s web site, newsletters, and brochure for other art leagues’ exhibits that are open to all Art Council members. METAL DISPLAY STANDS:

The metal artist who created Louis Ford’s display stands is Byron Wood of Metalsmith Designs, Inc.: 12581 Metro Parkway #17, Fort Myers, FL 33966; Email: metalsmithdesign@aol.com; www.metalsmithdesigns.com; www.byronmwood.com. Phone: 239-936-6720; Fax: 239-561-0286; Cell: 239-633-3469; It is best to call ahead and make an appointment, but feel free to stop in any time as you may be able to catch him. He will make custom display stands for your work at a reasonable cost, and will make one at a time, or a larger number. Lorraine Capps and Phyllis Rieser have also had stands made by Byron, and are extemely pleased with the results. Lorraine is actively trying to recruit Byron, whose metal art is even more fabulous than his display stands!

ART COUNCIL SPRING SHOW UPDATE: Congratulations to the Guild Winners in the Art Council Spring Show at the von Liebig in Naples! Second Place 3D was won by DALE EULITZ for her fused glass piece, Mexicali !!!! Third Place 3D was won by PHIL KRYM for his gold leaf and ambrosia maple wood piece, Purple Calle #1392 !!! Judge's Choice 3d was won by LUANN NUTT for her fused glass piece, A Whale of a Time !!! I am very proud that the Guild once again made such a strong showing

in this exhibit! Guild members won three out of the four 3D prizes; of the 54 participating artists, 17 are Guild members; and of the 62 pieces, 19 belong to Guild members!!! Bravo to all.