Gallery News

           

The Wilmington Gallery at New Castle

616B Castle Street

Wilmington, NC 28401                                         JANUARY 2008

 

FEATURED ARTISTS

HOGGARD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FORMER STUDENTS OF WILLIAM HUBBARD

FOURTH SUNDAY ARTISTS' RECEPTION JANUARY 27 2-4 PM

 

FROM BARBARA AND JACKIE

The Gallery is off to a great start with new members coming on board.  We know everyone will welcome them and appreciate their diversity of art work.

 

The new hours for the Gallery are so welcome!  Everyone gave a silent cheer!  The new hours until March 1 are Morning shift 10:00 until 1:30, and Afternoon 1:30 until 5:00.

 

The Gallery Steering Committee met on Wednesday, January 9^th, and discussed several items on which the General Membership will have to vote.  We hope you will all attend the General Meeting on Sunday, January 20 at 2:30 PM at the Gallery.

 

The Gallery is firmly footed in standards and expectations as stated in the By-Laws, Exhibition Guidelines and duties of Artwork, Communication, Management and Physical Plant Committees.  Now we must be creative in moving the Cooperative toward new successes.

 

In reading information about Cooperative businesses, the Gallery is found to be in line with good business practices in the following ways:

1)    Our physical appearance is clean, uncluttered and a constant work in progress.  Improvements are ongoing evolving from a gallery plan that includes improved lighting, more exhibit space and build-in working spaces.  Members have contributed time, materials and labor to improve the gallery.  Thanks to the Physical Plant Committee for their efforts.

2)   Artwork represents a diversity of media in order to give customers a choice.  Prices vary and include high end as well as inexpensive, but attractive and well executed items.

3)   Communication is represented by word of mouth, mailings, free and paid publicity, the Castle Street Business Alliance and publicized special events.  A monthly gallery newsletter is published.

 

4)   Co-managers are working to make information open to Gallery members, especially in the areas of finance and planning.

 

 

Our area of need focuses on improving sales and fund-raising to make the Gallery an independent entity.  It is hoped that you, as members, will be able to offer ideas and be willing to help carry them out during the coming year.

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Bring in your handmade Valentines for February!!!

 

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WELCOME TO OUR NEW GALLERY MEMBERS!!

2D

Kristan Van Wynen - Photography

Derick Crenshaw - Oil

Erika Lawrence - Mixed media oil/acrylic

3D

Barbara Jamison - Wearable Art

Barbara Tuzzeo - Wearable Art

Joan Millette - Stained glass objects

Becky Bucci - Quilted Art

Melissa Mello - Handmade Jewelry

Marlene McDonald - Handmade Jewelry and other objects

Barbara Habib - Stained Glass

Lacey Ann Struve - Handmade Jewelry

 

From the Physical Plant

Please remember to donate Windex, paper towels, dish detergent and toilet paper so that gallery funds do not have to be used to purchase these items.  We are also low on bubble wrap and very large poly bags (mat board size).

 

From the Display Committee

Congratulations to all our new members!  We have lots of new work to display. For those who have unjuried work still remaining in the gallery we are asking you to remove it by the end of this month to make room for the new merchandise.  Thanks for answering the Christmas request.  If you have items you wish to sell, please asked to be considered at the next jury process.  The variety makes the gallery a more interesting place to visit and shop.

 

February 1^st will be the time to replace paintings which have been hanging 6-9 months.  We will try to move the paintings around a little more.  This will not happen all at once, but will happen gradually in the next few months.  Sometimes a new location will give your picture a different look and help to sell the painting.  Remember, we are trying to SELL your work, so please take time to think about your prices and the salability of your work.  The gallery can't afford to be your display space only.

 

While you are on duty at the gallery, please look at your inventory list.  Those who have more than one page, please try and consolidate information.  If you have 2D and 3D, please put them on separate pages so that the person on the desk does not have to wade through pages of entries, trying to find the correct item.  Remove old sheets and put all current entries on a new one.  Remember that all framed work, including minis, are on the front of the page.  Bin work and cards are on the back of the sheet.  If you have many cards you might want to separate those and put them under CARDS heading.

 

From the Finance Committee

December Financial Report

December 2006                                                                                            December 2007

Gallery Sales:  $2,046.50                                                                            Gallery Sales: $1,924.75

                                                                                                                        Calendar Sales    885.00

                                                                                                                        Total Sales:     $2,809.75

 

In December, 16 artists sold items. The prices of items sold ranged from $3.50 to $125.00.

Jim Bisbee, Harriette Taylor and Clara Vereen each sold 8 pieces of art.

 

Gallery fees for January through March are now due.  Place your check in an envelope marked Gallery Fees in the Blue Bag in the file cabinet.

 

 

ART STUDIO SALE

Bring ready for sale studio items

between 11 and 12:30 on Sunday January 27 to the former Modern Nomad Space

614 Castle Street.

List all items for sale on a 4X6 index card with your name and address at the top and bring this when you come Sunday morning.  Mark each item CLEARLY with your name and price.

Seller gets 70%, Gallery 30%

(Gallery gets 100% if name and price fall off, or have not been provided.)

SALE HOURS

JANUARY 27 1- 4 PM

Doors close at 4.  Pick up unsold items between 4 and 5.  Any items not picked up by 5 will be donated to a worthy cause.

 

Bits and Pieces

MORE SUBS NEEDED  We are down to only two substitutes.  It would be helpful to have others on the list.  If you are willing to be on the substitute list, please notify Pat Dennis at PatD432@aol.com  or call 452-0911.  Remember, subs are PAID for their time. Also, please contact Pat if you are willing to work alone. Weekend workers are particularly needed.

 

Please understand that in order for the gallery to be productive, it cannot be closed for lack of workers.  Barbara and Jackie ask your patience with Pat, who does such a great job with the schedule.  If for some reason you are unable to work on a certain day, or at a certain time, please change with another member, just as we have always done. New Gallery members have been  trained so they can get right to work.

 

Please note that a list of housekeeping chores is posted in the kitchen. This is added to your duties on your gallery shift.

 

Please do not rearrange any 2D or 3D items.  They have been placed where they are by the display committee.

 

There is a work desk in the window.  Feel free to paint during your shift.  Passers by are interesting to see people actually working at their craft.

 

IMPORTANT!  Be sure and include the name and addresses of the purchaser on each sales receipt.  This is important in case it is necessary to contact the purchaser, as well as valuable information for the artist and gallery.

 

Several Gallery Members have work showing in special venues in the area. Bob Gera is in a show opening January 18 at Montage' Art & Design in Leland on Highway 17.  Reception Hours 6-8.

Jan Lewis is featured in the Boseman Gallery of the Warwick Center Lobby in show called "Art of the New North State".  Opening reception January 17 from 6-8 at the Warwick Center

 

 

Wilmington Gallery at New Castle Committee Chairs

January 5, 2008

 

Gallery Managers - Jackie Malpass and Barbara Tuzzeo

                                  (cmalpass@ec.rr.com  and msbarbie@ec.rr.com )

Gallery Secretary - Your Name Here!

                  Gallery Liaison - Barbara Bear Jamison WAA VP (bbearjamison@ec.rr.com)

 

 

 

Artwork - Jeanne Gowdy and Terry Rosenfelder

              (djgowdy@juno.com  and TCRosenfelder@bellsouth.net )

Physical Plant - Joan Croft-Jones (davyjoan@bellsouth.net)

Communications - Pete Patterson (manpa8888@aol.com)

Management - Kay Ballard (mballard1@ec.rr.com)