2023
January: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
February: Sue Ballenger, watercolor, gouache, and acrylic artist. Demonstration on approach to working light to dark, building up translucent washes of color.
March: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
April: Peggy Magovern, pencil artist. Demonstration on approach, subject matter, method and inspiration.
May: Review of Guild website and members “Show & Share” their artwork.
June: Members share images (print images, books) of their favorite artists (alive or passed) and their artwork inspired by those artists.
July: Members visit to the Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek for a docent led tour of the show Sight Unseen: International Photography by Blind Artists.
August: Portrait artist Seema Mahboob, presented her work in oil, watercolor, and charcoal, and provided a demo of her process to create a portrait.
September: Guild “Annual Art Supplies Garage Sale” to raise proceeds for the guild general fund and members “Show & Share” their artwork.
October: Colleen Gianatiempo, multi-media artist, shared her artistic journey to become a professional artist, and provided a demo of her creative process using acrylic and everyday objects to create a collage.
2022
January: Terry Enlow, photographer. Digital photography presentation.
February: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
March: Aissa Markey, collage artist, leads blind contour drawing and collage activity.
April: Members share historical artist or friend’s work that inspires their own work.
May: Lucy Beck, photographer. Demonstration of her creative process and technique with live flowers.
June: Members share artwork by family members.
July: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
August: Martin Biro, fine art painter and silversmith. History of silver, value, vintage, and restoration presentation.
September: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
October: Members annual “Art Supplies Garage Sale”. Proceeds benefit LJ-EBAG general fund.
2021
January: Elizabeth Kennen, watercolor artist. Watercolor pencils presentation.
February: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
March: Lisa Fulmer, artist, marketing consultant. How to research, develop, implement, analyze ideas, and make realistic marketing plans presentation.
April: Members share historical artist or friend’s work that inspires their own work.
May: Marylynne Nicholson, oil/acrylic artist and art instructor. Present what she loves to paint and tips and techniques for beginning a painting.
June: Jeslyn Kate Sebold, Block Print artist. Presenting in a “cooking show style” format, demonstrating the start of carving each block and sharing finished pieces.
July: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
August: Tess Felix, contemporary artist using ocean plastic debris found among coastlines presentation.
September: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
October: Samantha McNally, watercolor artist. Watercolor technique and subject matter presentation.
2020
January: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
February: Nancy Roberts, Artist, Art Instructor - Acrylic paint techniques.
March: Members share favorite artist(s) that inspire their work.
April: No meeting.
May: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
June: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
July: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
August: Members “Show & Share” their artwork.
September: Tesia Blackburn, artist and teacher. Demonstration on the use of Golden products, techniques and color.
October: “Silent Auction” of members artwork. Proceeds benefit LJ~EBAG and community program.
Visit the Newsletter page for previous Monthly Meeting activities and presenters.