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a presentation and demonstration called The Incredible
Art of Henna. Being introduced to this unique art form
may inspire you to take your own art to new places as
yet unknown. I think each artist that visits us for a
program at ALOG teaches me a little more about myself
as an artist.
Many volunteer opportunities remain before us. Dorothy
Piel has been our ALOG Volunteer Coordinator. She
deserves a standing ovation for all that she has done for
us for so long! Her heart has always been in it and it
showed. ALOG is now searching for a Volunteer
Coordinator to sit on the Board of Directors and sign up
the volunteers for Black Rock receptions and Black Rock
gallery show hangings as of December 31, 2014 when
Dorothy will move on to other things. If you volunteered for
the ALOG WinterGlow reception or gallery hanging at our
art show, then you are already experienced. Even if you
are inexperienced, I welcome any ALOG member who is
able to volunteer to fill this important position. It is a great
way to be creative and to get to know many of your fellow
ALOG members better. If you are interested in the position
vacancy, contact me or any Board member to ask
questions you may have. Our contact information is on the
last page of this newsletter.
In This Issue:
President’s Message ..................................... 1
Upcoming November ALOG Meeting ............ 1
Newest Lifetime Member ............................... 2
Journey of a Piece of Art................................ 2
F/1.4 Photography Team ............................... 3
BlackRock News ............................................ 3
Round Up for the Visual Arts ......................... 3
Upcoming Art Opportunities ........................... 3
I wish each of you plenty of peace and time to be
creative.
Calendar of Events ........................................ 5
Board of Directors .......................................... 6
Happy Fall,
Leah New
President
President’s Message
November 2014
Upcoming November ALOG Meeting—
In the Afterglow of WinterGlow
Fall is inviting us to pick fresh apples, pick up pumpkins,
enjoy the yellows, purples and oranges of mums sitting
around on our neighbors doorways and porches. It calls
for us to slow down our pace and enjoy a sip of apple
cider or hot spiced tea on a crisp Autumn morning. It is a
time of year that yells at me to soak it all in before the
cold weather sets in. I am excited about the great job
that our members have done to make the ALOG
WinterGlow Art Show from Nov. 5-9, 2014 a stellar
opportunity for our exhibiting artists and a wonderful art
experience for residents of our area. Now that the hectic
pace of preparations comes to a close it is time to savor
the moments! Change is sometimes hard, but we made it
through the changes together that came with the
preparations in a fashion to be proud of! Thank you to all
participating artists and volunteers for a job well done!
By Marge Wasson, Vice President
Wed., Nov. 12, 2014, 7:15 PM in the Main Gallery
ALOG members and guests, don’t miss our postWinterGlow meeting on Wednesday, Nov 12 (the 2nd
Wednesday of the month), starting at 7:15pm, in the
Main Gallery at BlackRock. We’re in for a very special
treat as renowned henna artist Bhavna Naik shares her
wonderful art form and creative insights with us. “Henna
as an art is very therapeutic for the giver and receiver,”
says Bhavna. She will offer a powerpoint presentation to
show her art, and give a demonstration of her inspired
work, using member volunteers as her “canvas.” This will
be a very special opportunity to observe the creation of —
and perhaps even take home an original piece of — a
unique and memorable work of art.
We have many nice programs lined up to share with you
in the coming months. Our next monthly meeting will be
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Bhavna grew up in Mumbai, India, where she was a
creative kid making greeting cards, embroidery, stained
glass, and henna designs. Once in the US, she was very
busy working in the healthcare field, as a caterer of Indian
cuisine, and in sales of Indian handicrafts. Then, she
began to focus more on what made her truly happy – her
henna art. “Never did I imagine that my hobbies would
drive me to reach my goals and dreams. So always
remember to add a bit of creativity to your world…you will
see your soul smile…”
continued to do this and to expand on it for the benefit of
all of us. In addition, Bill also got interested members
attending plein air 'paint outs' in many lovely area venues.
He is a very key member of our ALOG communication
team and so the Board decided it was long past due to
award him a Lifetime Membership in ALOG. Thank you,
Bill for all you do for us.
The Journey of a Piece of Art from
Creator, to a Gallery, to a Home, to a
Museum
Congratulations to Bhavna, too, as she has been chosen
once again to be one of the finalists for this year’s Mehndi
Maharani Contest which accepts hundreds of applications
from around the world.
By Fran Asbeck
See more at http://www.bhavnashenna.com. And don’t
miss this very special meeting.
REMINDER: THIS MEETING TAKES PLACE ON THE
2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH.
Bill Mapes Is ALOG’s Newest Lifetime
Member
By Lynne Oakes
Can furniture be fine art? It surely can if the maker was
George Nakashima.
In the sixties, Fran and Kathy Asbeck saw a Conoid
Bench by Nakashima in a crafts museum in NYC. They
loved it, wished they could have one. Nakashima, who
would raise woodworking to the level of high art, was just
beginning to become known, and by the time of his death
had become the acknowledged dean of American
woodworkers.
A few years after the NYC show, the Asbecks heard that
Full Circle Gallery in Alexandria was having a showing of
Nakashima’s work. They attended, came home with an
affordably priced Minguren Table.
Bill Mapes has been a member of ALOG since 2005. He
has taken an active part in the activities of this group from
the very beginning. When he became President some
years ago, he started expanding knowledge of the things
that artist members were doing by sending out notices of
art-related events. While that started 'small', these notices
have grown to cover more and more valuable knowledge
of art and art events in our area, to say nothing of the art
activities of our ALOG members. It is a hugely valuable
service and after Bill was no longer President, he
The following year, Nakashima came back to Full Circle
and this time brought a Conoid Bench with him. They
snapped it up on the spot. Nakashima was still affordable,
but after he died in 1990, the valuation of his work
increased by th8rty- to eighty-fold.
Fran, now alone and at the age of divestiture, not
confident his estate would do justice to his very few
treasures, started looking for good homes for them. He’d
made the acquaintance of Dr. Jutta Page, the curator of
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AHCMC and Plaza Artist Materials Launch
Round Up for the Visual Arts!
glass and decorative arts at the Toledo Museum of Art,
and offered the bench to TMA. It was eagerly accepted,
and is now displayed, as pictured, in the museum’s Glass
Pavilion.
The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
(AHCMC) is pleased to announce the launch of Round Up
for the Visual Arts!™, a new charitable initiative created in
partnership with Plaza Artist Materials. Round Up for the
Visual Arts! is a cause marketing and fundraising
campaign raising community support for Montgomery
County’s visual arts community through point-of-sales
transactions. Plaza's three Montgomery County locations
in Silver Spring, Rockville, and Bethesda will pilot this
initiative throughout the month of October. The launch of
Round Up for the Visual Arts! kicks-off local celebrations
of National Arts and Humanities Month, recognized across
the country during the month of October.
Being a glass artisan himself, Fran is pleased that the
bench he treasured now shares space with TMA’s
extensive collection of glass art and that it will be enjoyed
by many museum visitors.
The F/1.4 Photography Team Featured at
the Arts Barn
By Craig Higgins
The F/1.4 Photography Team of Jarre Donnnelly, Craig
Higgins, Timothy Lynch and Marge Wasson are at the Arts
Barn, the Kentlands with their exhibit "FORTY EIGHT", a
12 month long project addressing twelve different themes,
one for each month. This collaborative group of
photographers will have 48 dynamic pieces on exhibit at
the "Barn" from October 3 to November 23rd. Thom
Germer has been invited to join the Show and is exhibiting
his unique and beautiful photography "cubes" at the Barn
as well.
Upcoming Art Opportunities
By Lisa Zuckerman
American Watercolor Society
The American Watercolor Society is having its 148th
Annual International Exhibition. The entry deadline is
November 15th and the entry fee varies from $15-$60.
The jurors for selection are Jim McFarlane, Chair,
Kathleen Conover, Leslie Frontz, Z.L. Feng and William
Rogers. The exhibit itself takes place April 6-25, 2015 as
part of a traveling exhibit.
The opening reception will be Tuesday, October 21st at
the Barn from 7-8:30 PM. ALOG members and friends
are cordially invited to attend.
BlackRock News
BlackRock Center
Gallery Hours:
http://www.americanwatercolorsociety.org/
Art & Dentistry
Monday-Friday 10 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM
Sunday closed.
Art & Dentistry is looking for artists who would like
to showcase their work at its offices in Bethesda. If
interested, contact Sharon Wilkerson at 301-564-4991 or
sharon@bbdental.net
www.artanddentistry.com/
BlackRock Art Classes and Workshops
Available online www.blackrockcenter.org
Delaplaine Arts Center
Wine with the Masters!
Combine painting with socializing!. Sip wine while creating
your own masterpiece inspired by the masters! Not an
artist? Not a problem. Our instructors will guide you in
each one-night class. You will go home with a painting you
can call “uniquely yours” and, hopefully, a new-found
interest and talent you’ll want to explore. We provide the
11 x 14 canvas, materials, wine, and the instructor.
Deadline to register is one week before workshop start
date. Ages 21 and up.
Thurs. 11/13, 7:00-9:30 pm | Work by John Henry
Twachtman| Instructor: Jaree Donnelly | 115.7363.4
Register Now!
The Delaplaine Visual Arts Center is having its annual
Holiday Design Competition in December again. The
contest takes place between December 3-28. No further
information on application deadline or juror yet.
https://www.delaplaine.org/site/2014/08/holiday-designcompetition-%E2%80%A2-dec-3-28/
Maryland Sheep and Wool Cover Art Competition
Every year the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival has a
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competition to design the catalog cover for the festival.
Submission deadline is for Nov 1, 2014 and the winning
piece would be in the 2015 festival and catalogs that are
mailed out. No further information about the choosing
panel at this time.
Washington ArtWorks
The Washington ArtWorks is calling artists to showcase
their work at WAW in Rockville. There is a $50 entry fee
and the dates are Nov 12-Jan 13th, Jan 14-Mar 17th, Mar
18-May12th and May 13-July 14th.
http://www.sheepandwool.org/
http://washingtonartworks.com/gallery/open-call-for-thehalls/
Maryland Federation of Art: Stormy Weather
The MFA is inviting artists to submit 2-D art that depicts
the sights, sounds, colors and impacts of weather. The
submission deadline is Oct. 29, 2014 and will exhibit in
Annapolis from Jan 15-March 15, 2015. It will be juried by
Emily Gracey, meteorologist and reporter for Fox 45,
Barry Shauck, Assistant Professor at Boston University.
Send In Your Updates
If you have a change in your email address, phone
number or mailing address please send the updated
information to Bill Mapes at williammapes@comcast.net
so we can keep your information up to date. Updating
information on your renewal form might not make it to our
contact list.
http://www.mdfedart.com/pages/call_for_artists.php?panel
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Montgomery College: Call for Proposals
The Department of Visual Arts and Design are accepting
proposals for exhibition space at Montgomery College.
The deadline for proposals is April 15, 2015 for the
themed exhibits. The proposals will be reviewed by an
exhibition committee, members are currently not known.
No further information at this time.
ALOG Goals
• Provide members with the stimulation to
thrive in their personal art goals, and to
foster creativity.
• Encourage enthusiastic support and
appreciation for art and for other artists’
work.
• Contribute to the surrounding community in
furthering art awareness and education.
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/artstpss/exhibitions/opportunities.html
Strathmore 24th Annual Artists Juried Exhibition
The show takes place between January 10- March 1,
2015. The deadline and juror is still unknown at this time.
Our meetings are generally held on the first
Wednesday of each month, September
through May, at 7:30 p.m.at BlackRock
Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Center
Drive, Germantown, MD, in the Germantown
Town Center on the corner of Rt. 118 and
Middlebrook Road (across from the Safeway).
http://www.strathmore.org/fineartexhibitions/exhibitions.as
p#20294041
Private Art Classes by Lynne Oakes
ALOG is a group of professional and amateur
visual artists fine crafters and art appreciators
organized to further the careers of its
members and to bring an appreciation of fine
art and crafts to the community. ALOG draws
members from throughout Montgomery
County. Learn more at www.alog.org or
www.blackrockcenter.org.
A series of courses that will take you from the
essentials of drawing to the pleasures of painting.
Lessons are individual or can be with two people who
may want to do this together. Classes are held in Lynne’s
beautiful lakeside studio, with coffee, tea pots and music
as part of this special environment!
Call Lynne to explore what you might like to do.
(301) 428-9288
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Calendar of Events
View www.alog.org for updated information
Nov. 12, 2014
(2nd Wed of the month)
PRESENTATION/DEMO – Bahvna Naik – “The Incredible Art of Henna”
Main Gallery
Dec 3, 2014
DEMO and HANDS-ON -- ALOG collage -- details to come
Main Gallery
Jan 7, 2014
TBD
Main Gallery
Feb 4, 2014
PRESENTATION/DEMO -- Mary Anne Reilly, Painter
Main Gallery
Mar 4, 2014
TBD
Main Gallery
Apr 1, 2014
PRESENTATION/DEMO – Gloria Hege, Ikebana Artist – Floral
Interpretations and Sculptural Forms
Main Gallery
Register for Shades of Spring
May 6, 2014
Main Gallery
TBD
Please remember:
In order to meet our requirement and to vacate BlackRock by 9:30 PM,
we need to end meetings by 9:15 PM and assist with putting the chairs away.
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