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News, Ideas & Resources for Chequamegon Bay Artists & Arts Supporters

In this issue...

1 Grants: Arts Initiative Grants Awarded 1 Grants: Apply for Artistic Development Grant 2 President’s ­Letter 2 Editor’s Note 3 The Blue View Pastel Group 3 The Pastel ­Medium: Joanne Meierhofer 3 Members ­Directory 4 Wrap Up: CBAC Annual Meeting 5 Profiles: Ann Christensen & Gretchen C. Burke 6 Wrap Up: Small Works 6 Profiles: Chris Lindsey & Pat Gierszic 7 Profiles: ­Elizabeth Lexau, Sandy Iseley & Suzanne Smiles 8 Calendar 9 Profiles: Diana Randolph & ­Joanne Meierhofer 10 Board Member Profile: Sharon Stewart 11 Supporters Update 11 Join CBAC! 12 Scholarships: Apply now

Grants Ten Local Projects Receive 2017 Arts ­Initiative Grants

By Chris Lindsey The Chequamegon Bay Arts Council Board of Directors will award $13,000 in funding through CBAC’s Arts Initiative Grant Program to ten local arts projects.

This grant is made possible by grant funding from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin, which requires a local match of an equal amount of funding before grant distribution can take place.

On February 1, a panel of four reviewed all applications at a public meeting. The panel consisted of Jill Lorenz, ceramic artist and former grant recipient; Diana Granger, CBAC board member; Joel Glickman, Northland College professor of Music; and Sara Lund, CBAC board member. Proposals were required to be project specific and were evaluated with regard to artistic merit, community benefit, artistic development, and ability to succeed. The results are listed below.

Congratulations, 2017 Arts Initiative Grant Recipients!

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Apply Now for Artistic Development Grants

By Chris Lindsey Applications are available for the annual CBAC Artistic Development Grants, which promote ongoing learning and encourage residents to further their artistic abilities for reasons of personal growth and enhanced community artistic excellence. Any professional, amateur, or student artist residing in Ashland or Bayfield Counties may apply.

Eligible continuing education or development opportunities in the field of visual, performing, or literary arts include: • Short-term courses, with fewer than 15 class sessions, pertaining to an artistic field of interest.

• Workshops and art/music/literary camps.

• Well defined individual research projects of an artistic nature.

A total of $1,500 will be awarded through the CBAC Artistic Development grant process. Applications and grant guide­lines will be ­available March 1, 2017 on the CBAC website at cbayarts.org. Applications are due April 1, and funding announcements will be made

by April 14. For questions, please contact Chris Lindsey, CBAC grant coordinator, at (715) 373-2259.

• Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua ($1,840)—Free Family Concert and Workshop Series • Leonarda Boughton ($1,790)—Ice Sculpture for Book Across the Bay • Herbster Studio Art Tour ($1,670)—Studio Art Tour • Ashland Chamber Music ($1,650)—Concert Series • Chequamegon Theatre Association ($1,500)—Children’s Theater • Warren Nelson ($1,350)—Creation of five one act plays, “South Shore Chronicles” • StageNorth Groundlings ($1,280)—Children’s Summer Theater Workshop • Washburn PTO ($1,070)—Children’s Theater • Aria Rose Durwood ($550)—Community Art Event in conjunction with Senior Art Show • Andrew McInnes ($300)—Garland City Consort Series

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President’s Letter Spring Run Off…Arts Day…New Board Members....Pastels!

By Joanne Meierhofer “Creativity takes courage.”—Henri Matisse

We are bursting with creativity here in the Chequa­ megon Bay area in many ways. CBAC is presenting our community show “Spring Run Off” in conjunction with the very courageous people who are fighting to protect our clean water—Farms Not Factories and Citizens Organized to Protect Lake Superior from CAFOs. Please see what promises to be an illuminat­ing exhibit at the Washburn Cultural Center in March.

We are a strong and creative community, and now more than ever we are going to have to be vigilant and vocal. Not a week into the new administration, there were rumors of essentially eliminating the NEA and the NEH and privatizing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. What’s truly amazing is that out of a $3.9 trillion federal budget, the NEA costs $146 million and 40% of that is sent out to state agencies. It is literally a drop in the bucket. That drop, however, is matched seven-fold by other private and public funding.

In contrast to what is spent in funding to the arts, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the arts and culture industry generated $704 billion in economic activity in 2013 and employed 5 million people. Anne Katz, Executive Direcor of Arts Wisconsin, spoke at our annual meeting and says, “Stay calm and create on.” Con­sider attending Arts Day in ­Madison on March 9.

I would like to welcome two new board members, Ann Christensen, a long-time CBAC supporter and artist, and Elizabeth Ellis, a jewelry artist from Madeline Island.

Enjoy this spring issue of Artifacts, which is devoted to the pastel medium.

I am proud to have contributed to it and hope you learn something new about pastel painting.

Editor’s Note

Working in Pastels—and Working in a Group

By Catherine Lange Since I moved to Washburn in 2011, I’ve heard about “The Pastels Group.”

This group of local artists gets together every Tuesday evening at Karlyn’s Gallery to paint and learn together. For this issue of Artifacts, I’ve asked the eight “regulars”—Gretchen Burke, Ann Christensen, Pat Gierzsic, Sandy Iseley, Liz Lexau, Chris Lindsey, Joanne Meierhofer, and Suzanne Smiles—to contribute their thoughts about pastels and their working in a group. We get to see some of their work, too. Diana Randolph also shares her reflections on the art of pastels.

Thank you also to the other contributors to this issue: Claire Duquette, Lissa Flemming, Diana Granger, Grace Hogan, Chris Lindsey, J­ oanne ­Meierhofer, Sharon Stewart, and Jason Terry.

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The Chequamegon Bay Arts ­Council publishes Artifacts ­quarterly for its members and supporters. Printing is subsidized in part by Heart ­Graphics and Communications, Ashland.

CBAC welcomes feedback, article ideas, newsletter ­contri­bu­tions, member news, and calendar items. Please send submissions to ­Editor Catherine Lange at langecate@gmail.com or mail to CBAC, P.O. Box 25, Washburn, WI 54891.

Submission deadlines Summer Content covers June, July, ­and August.

Deadline: May 8 Fall Content covers S ­ eptember, October, ­November.

Deadline: August 8 Winter Content covers ­December, ­ January, and February.

Deadline: N ­ ovember 8 Spring Content covers March, April, and May. Deadline: February 8

www.cbayarts.org P.O. Box 25, Washburn, WI 54891

Art Process The Blue View Pastel Group

By Ann Christensen Doug Thomas was an inspiring, empowering, talented teacher who started an art school and gallery in Washburn in The eight “regulars” of The Blue 2005. He taught high school View Pastel Group: (Left to right) Ann art for 27 years before comChristensen, Sandy Isely, Joanne Meierhofer, Gretchen Burke, Suzanne ing to Washburn, and he knew how to Smiles, Pat Gierszic, Elizabeth Lexau, get beginners initiated into the world of and Chris Lindsey pastel painting. When he died of cancer in 2011, a small group of his s­ tudents decided to continue painting and learning ­together—first in Doug’s studio and then in Karlyn’s Gallery.

Occasionally we bring in a professional to guide us in new techniques, but the most important thing we do is paint together every Tuesday night. We gather at Karlyn’s Gallery in Washburn at 5:30 p.m., paint for several hours, and at the end of the night critique each other’s work. These critiques are positive, ­supportive, problem-solving discussions.

Now and then we exhibit and sell our work in galleries in the area. The natural beauty of the Chequamegon Bay inspires all of us. We work from photographs in the winter and try to work “plein air” (outside) in the summer.

Newcomers are always welcome to join us. If you have not worked in pastels before, we suggest you take a few private lessons from one of our members so you can get off on the right foot.

It is fantastic to see the progress each person has made over the years, just from continuing to paint every week in a supportive environment. I know Doug would be proud of us.

CBAC Members—A benefit of membership: Create your listing in CBAC Members Directory If you are a CBAC member and your dues are current, you may add your information to the online Member Directory.

Your listing in the directory consists of your name, contact information, a small color photo, and live links to websites. Your listing will be in place as long as CBAC dues are current.

CBAC Members Directory http://www.cbayarts.org/members-directory-form.html

Art Forms The Pastel Medium

By Joanne Meierhofer Technically, pastel is powdered pigment rolled into round or square sticks and held together with methylcellulose, a non-greasy binder. It can be either blended with fingers or layered. Even though the word pastel has come to refer to pale colors, they employ the same pigments used in other fine art media— oil paints, watercolors, and acrylics. The word “pastel” comes from the french word “pastiche,” meaning paste.

According to Albert Handel in his book Painting the Landscape in Pastel, pastels originated in the 16th ­century with Johann Alexander Thiele, a German artist and chemist, and were initially used primarily in sketches and preliminary drawings. They did not become truly popular until 1720 when a Venetian woman, Rosalba Carriera, wowed the French royalty with her dazzling pastel portraits. Hundreds of Parisian artists, including Manet, ­ assatt, Millet, Renior, Whistler, and C began using pastels as a medium unto itself and developed innovative techniques for building up color. The medium fell out of favor from about 1917 to the early ’70s, but has since experienced a resurgence.

Pastels are very popular today. There are many local, national, and international pastel societies. Artists can use innovative techniques, new surfaces, and good quality American-made pastel sticks. Many pastellists are also joining the recent plein air movement, shunning their studios to do their work Continued on page 5

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Photo by Claire Duquette

Wrap-up

Campbell said many of the children who come to the theater camp like it so much they continue on and become part of other CTA productions, someBay Area Arts times drawing in other family members. ­Community Thriving La Pointe jeweler Elizabeth Ellis of Big Bay Creations received one of three

By Claire Duquette artistic development grants awarded From hand-crafting intricate jewelry in 2016. Ellis used her grant money to learning theater arts to involving a to attend a three-day jewelry making whole city in creating public art, the bay workshop at the Veberod Gallery in area has no shortage of opportunities to Minnetonka, Minn. enjoy or participate in art.

Ellis said receiving a grant was a That was one of the key messages great morale booster. delivered to a packed house at the “I love to create,” she said. “I was Chequamegon Bay Arts Council annual shocked to receive a grant—it was a meeting January 30 at the Washburn validating experience—people started Cultural Arts Center. The all-volunteer calling me an artist!” organization, devoted to Ellis said immerspromoting the arts and ing herself in learning artists in the bay area, about the tools and used the pot-luck gathertechniques of jewelry ing to showcase a year’s making was a powerworth of accomplishful, valuable experiments—$14,500 given out ence for which she is in grants supporting public grateful. art projects and artists’ Ashland artists professional development, Rose Spieler-Sandberg $3,000 given in scholand Mae Stoutenburg arships to area seniors described the commupursuing further education nity art project they in the arts, and four differspear-headed—creent art shows showcasing Sharon Stewart of Washburn ating a mosaic in the ­received recognition at the regional artists’ work. pedestrian underpass recent CBAC annual meeting.

Some of those who connecting downtown received CBAC grants in Stewart recently retired after Ashland with the Lake serving on the Wisconsin Arts 2016 told the gathering Board for 12 years. Stewart cur- Superior waterfront. about the impact the grant rently sits on the CBAC board.

Spieler-Sandberg, who had on themselves or their Photo by Lissa Flemming. works in the City of organizations.

Ashland Planning Department, said she Sharon Campbell of Ashland’s saw the project as a way to draw attenChequamegon Theatre Association said tion to an under-utilized resource. a CBAC grant has helped them bring Over the course of a year, some 200 the Prairie Fire Children’s Theater people got involved, including school group to Ashland for a week-long thechildren, senior citizens, and even cuater experience for children. Campbell rious passers-by who ended up working said 40 or more children have particon creating mosaics, painting, grouting ipated in the program for each of the or doing whatever was needed to turn past three summers. the underpass into a magical scene de“Our CBAC grant means we can picting the land and animals of northern charge children $50 instead of $100 Wisconsin’s woods and waters. to participate,”she said. “It makes it The local artists and art lovers were a much for affordable experience for joined for the evening by Wisconsin many families.”

Arts Board Executive Director George

Mae Stoutenburg talks about the Ashland pedestrian underpass community art project that she and Rose Spieler-Sandberg coordinated in 2016 at the recent Chequamegon Bay Arts Council annual meeting.

The project was funded in part with a CBAC grant.

Tzougros and Anne Katz, executive director of Arts Wisconsin.

Tzougros cautioned the group not to get overly worried about rumors the N ­ ational Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities or the Corporation for Public Broadcasting may be cut entirely by the Trump administration.

“We can’t let our self-esteem as artists get caught up in what happens in Washington,” he said. “We are at the beginning of a democratic process and there is a lot of room between rumor and what happens.”

That said, he pointed to Katz, who helps run Wisconsin’s arts advocacy organization, Arts Wisconsin.

“The arts are not partisan,” Katz said.

“There is a lot of interest in the arts on both sides of the aisle.”

Katz said it is no secret that the arts are part of thriving communities and a key to economic development. She urged those who want to advocate for the arts to explore the Arts Wisconsin website and the Americans for the Arts website for information on how to s­ uccessfully lobby for the arts.

“The creative mindset is important for our future,” she said. “We need to make sure that message is heard.”

Members at the annual meeting approved a budget of $34,010 for 2017 and approved the following slate of officers: Joanne Meierhofer, president; Kathleen Broadwell, vice president; Diana Granger, secretary; and Sharon Stewart, treasurer.

Profiles

Art Forms: The Pastel Medium Continued from page 3

Ann Christensen How long have you worked in pastels?

10 years Length of time in pastels group?

5 years What do you like about being in the group?

Camaraderie, support, advice, friendship, tenacity.

Love the forgiving nature of the ­medium. If you want to alter something you can just layer over what you want to change.

You can even take a toothbrush and brush off layers of pastel and start again.

Why do you work in pastels?

Ann Christensen: “In this pastel painting, I tried to catch the beauty of our fall field, showing the distant trees in early morning light. My style is still very much in the developing stages.”

An Aha! moment: Doug

Thomas tried to teach us the importance of using values to express depth, and I just couldn’t understand how to make those choices. At some point on this journey I realized that colors are just shapes and each shape has a value to help you represent depth on your painting.

Gretchen C. Burke How long have you worked in pastels?

Length of time in pastels group?

I have been doing pastels for about two years which is the same amount that I have been in the group.

What do you like about being in the group?

Two pastel paintings

by Gretchen Burke: (above) “Jim”; (at right) “A Couple of Chickens.”

What I enjoy are the people. We always try to get in a critique and having feedback really helps.

Why do you work in pastels?

Pastel is vibrant. I feel as if I’m drawing a painting, and it’s more forgiving than watercolor.

I like being able to make someone smile when they look at one of my paintings.

An Aha! moment:

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outdoors on site. In many ways, pastels are perfect for plein air because, as a dry medium, they enable artists to capture a scene quickly without having to wait for their paints to dry.

Is it a drawing or a painting? The answer is that pastels are and can be both. Even though no brush is used to apply the pigment, individual strokes or marks can be very “painterly.” One can also draw with pastel sticks or paint in combination with other media, such as watercolors.

There are three basic types of pastels: hard, soft, and pastel pencils.

Pastels are a wonderful medium for portraits, both human and animal.

The textures in hair and fur as well as the shading and modeling of faces and figures is rendered ­beautifully in pastels.

Although every artist has his or her own way of creating a pastel painting, I prefer the dark to light method. ­Because light colors go so well over darks with pastels (unlike watercolors), I find that working that way is the most satisfying.

And although it is possible to blend pastel colors, it is usually best to have a wide range of colors that can be applied without mixing. Unfortunately, good quality pastel sticks can be expensive (ranging from $3 to $6 each), and it takes time and money to build up a good collection of colors.

I have worked with pastels for more than 15 years. I worked with oils primarily in college and later ­watercolors, but I found my medium in pastels. It is forgiving and extremely versatile with rich, beautiful colors and a wide range of techniques to experiment and express myself with.

Wrap-up Small Works Sell!

By Jason Terry Once again CBAC and Northland College teamed up to host the Small Works Auction at the Dexter Library on the campus of Northland College. The exhibition started November 7, but the real fun was on December 2 when there

70% of the work ­entered in the Small Works A ­ uction sold for a total of over $1,600. was a closing reception that provided an opportunity for last-minute bidding.

More than 70 people came out for the closing reception, many of them staking their claim to purchase original art at excellent prices.

Jonathan Walburg’s beautiful Lake Superior inspired pieces caused quite a bidding war. First time artists Jeremy Oswald, Samantha Indgjer, and Emily Kriner-Woodworth sold all three of their pieces each!

Seventy percent of the work entered in the Small Works Auction sold for a total of over $1600.

CBAC board member Joanne Meierhofer and Northland College Professor of art Jason Terry organized the exhibition. If you want to see the auction continue for another year be sure to tell them or anyone on the CBAC board.

Chris Lindsey: “First Fish” is an image of my son and his nephew out in Colorado.

Profiles Chris Lindsey Why do you work in pastels?

My grandfather, who was an accomplished and prolific oil ­painter, didn’t start painting until after he turned 50, so at the same age I decided to follow in his footsteps. When Doug Thomas moved to Washburn, I remember entering his studio thinking he could teach me how to oil paint. But the minute I saw his pastel paintings, I thought this is what I want to do! His style was so bold, so impressionistic that I immediately started to copy his squiggly, colorful style. I have learned since that one cannot copy another’s work but must generate his or her own style. This is what I struggle with the most in our group. I look at everyone else’s works and think how fabulous they are and why can’t I do the same? It is a very supportive group, realizing that everyone sees things differently. For that I am grateful. What would I like to get better at? Painting plein air.

(At left) Jonathan Walburg’s pottery caused a “bidding war” at the Small Works Auction. Walburg uses porcelain with Lake Superior beachsand, local clay, makes local ash glazes and tries to make pottery that is a representation our local Lake Superior region.

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Pat Gierczic: “Washburn Sunset, Lone Tree”

Pat Gierczic How long have you worked in pastels?

I started with pastels about a year before Doug left us. I do not remember the year. But, I have been painting with pastels ever since.

What do you like about being in the group?

Someone suggested that I try one of Doug’s pastel classes. I had never painted anything. I was horrible at drawing, and this would be a challenge, a going outside of my box thing, for sure. I got so much more than I bargained for. I found a total relaxation that I never felt before. The classes were on a Tuesday evening. I had a very busy, stressful job working for a very busy medical provider. I was just fried after work. Every Tuesday on the way home from work, I would say to myself, “I just cannot go to Art Class, I am too tired.” But I would get home, race to change out of my work clothes, grab my pastels and go to class. Within 15 minutes after arriving, my stress and fatigue were gone. All of a sudden it was three hours later and time to go home. Amazing. I love that feeling, getting lost in a wonderful place. I love this group and the bond that we all share, which is painting and friendship.

What challenges are there to working in a group? The challenges to working in a

group... Critiquing other people’s art work. It is all good and positive.

A favorite tip from our instructor:

“Get those darks in there.”

Elizabeth Lexau How long have you worked in pastels?

10 years Length of time in pastels group?

For about 4 years.

What do you like about being in the group? This group has inspired me

to keep working with pastels, which can be very challenging at times. I love viewing the work of my fellow members. Seeing their beautiful pieces and witnessing the dedication of the other members makes me want to keep working and growing in this medium.

Other members often see things in my paintings that I can’t see myself-things to adjust or correct or things to keep working on. This is essential. My favorite part of our group work is the time we set aside for critiquing current projects. I count on this honest input from group members. We learn so much from each other.

What challenges are there to working in a group? For me, the biggest challenge

is making time away from other obligations to paint. It’s always worth it to come to the pastel group on Tuesdays!

Why do you work in pastels?

There’s a certain luminous quality in a pastel painting that takes my breath away. Pastel sticks are almost pure pigment, with only a little binder added.

This makes the colors rich and vibrant.

Painting with pastels feels pure and direct. I also love that I can easily take my pastels with me and paint outdoors without a lot of baggage. No brushes, jars, or tubes of paint to carry—just a few sticks and some paper. I actually stumbled on pastels by accident when I took lessons from artist Doug Thomas. I thought I was signing up for lessons in watercolor, but when I tried pastels I was soon hooked. I joined the pastel group a few years later.

The most valuable tip I have to share is to find a group of artists with similar interests who can provide guidance and critique.

I also read as much as I can about this medium and learn from YouTube videos, tutorials, magazines, and

My favorite tip:

blogs of my favorite pastel artists, like Painting My World by Karen Margulis (kemstudios.blogspot.com) or Learn to Paint with Pastels by Bethany Fields (bethanyfieldsblog.com/learn).

Suzanne Smiles

How long have you worked in pastels? Started in the nineties.

I worked with stained glass for several years and became interested in pastels about seven years ago after attending Doug Thomas’s student art show in Washburn. Joined Doug’s class and have continued on with a great group of women who have a passion for the arts. In our group we help each through critiques, good music and a little food and drink.

Length of time in pastels group?

What do you like about being in the group? Getting help and support

“Pink Reflections” by Suzanne Smiles

when struggling with a piece.

Why do you work in pastels? It’s a lot like drawing which I enjoy, and you can correct mistakes.

When we all got wooden pastel boxes at the same time and got together on a Sunday to help each other put the colors in the boxes in the right order. Now we looked like pastel artists.

An Aha! moment:

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“Evening Ski, Wolverine Trail” by Elizabeth Lexau

Sandy Isely

Started after our teacher Doug Thomas passed away, and we wanted to continue working together on pastels. His name is mentioned almost every week. ”Autumn Marsh”by Sandy Isely. Watercolor underpainting, pastel on sanded paper.

“Evening Skies Over Basswood Island” by Elizabeth Lexau

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Make a Date With the Arts March through May 2017

March 16 Ashland High School Band Concert School Auditorium. 7 p.m.

March 25 Chance Concert Series Featuring Danielle Diamond. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. 2-4 p.m.

April 7 Chequamegon Area Choir Spring ­Concert: Beyond Words The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, ­Ashland, 7:30 p.m.

April 8 Chance Concert Series Featuring Vincent Osborn. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. 2-4 p.m.

April 8 The Chequamegon Symphony and the Northland College Festival Choir Serious Music for Serious Times Music. ­Location to be announced. 8 p.m.

April 9 Chequamegon Area Choir Spring ­Concert: Beyond Words St. Louis Catholic Church, Washburn, 4 p.m.

April 27-30 Washburn High School Spring Show School gym, 7 p.m. (Sunday performance at 2 p.m.)

April 29 Wingra String Quintet Ashland Chamber Music Society. ­Presbyterian-Congregational Church, Vaughn Ave., Ashland. 7 p.m.

April 29 Song for the Wild with Warren Nelson Alvord Theater, Northland College, Ashland.

7-10 p.m.

Theater & Literary Events March 2-5 and 9-12 Jesus Christ, Superstar Groundlings production. Stage North, Omaha Street, Washburn. 7:30 p.m. (Sunday, 2 p.m.)

April 7 & 8 Room to Act An evening of skits and snacks, a fundraiser for the Groundlings. Knight House, Bayfield. lwoodworth@hotmail.com. (715) 209-5530.

April 21-23, 27-30 Death by Design

‘Spring Run Off ’— CBAC’s spring show Hosted by CBAC, Farms Not Factories, and Citizens Organized to Protect Lake Superior from CAFOs

March 1-30

Closing Reception on March 30 at the Washburn Cultural Center See details in calendar at right.

Pottery and painting. Reception: March 11.

Salmagundi, 705 Main St., Ashland.

March 8-18 40th Annual BMO Art Exhibition

Compiled by Diana Granger

Concerts

March Jonathan Walburg & Michelle Williams

Chequamegon Theatre Association, R ­ inehart Theatre, 210 5th Ave. E., Ashland. 7:30 p.m. (Sundays, 2 p.m.) (715) 682-5544 or ­ctatheatre.org.

Local artists display paintings and 3D art competing for ribbons. BMO Harris Bank, 100 Main St., Ashland. Artist reception, March 20, 1-2 p.m.

April Washburn School District’s Annual Art Show Work by pre-kindergarteners through 12th graders. Washburn Cultural Center, 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Reception date TBA.

April Eleanor Billington Multimedia art by Northland student. Salmagundi, 705 Main St., Ashland.

May Ashland High School Artists Art work from Ashland High School artists.

Salmagundi, 705 Main St., Ashland.

Art Happenings March 18 43rd Annual Spring PowWow Workshops, speakers, vendors and more, all promoting Native American awareness. ­Chapple Gymnasium, Northland College, Ashland. 1-9 p.m. (715) 682-1344.

Film March 5 & 18 Bay Area Film Society Offers current independent films. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center. Check website for film titles at www.bayareafilmsociety.org.

Classes/Workshops

May 4-14 Vermillion Written and directed by Howard Dallin.

A Groundlings Dramatic Production. Stage North, Omaha Street, Washburn. 7:30 p.m.

Visual Arts March 1-30 Spring Run Off Chequamegon Bay Arts Council’s Spring Community Art Show, co-sponsored by Farms Not Factories and Citizens Organized to Protect Lake Superior from CAFOs. At Washburn Cultural Center, 1 E. Bayfield St., Washburn. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Public reception Thursday, March 30, 5-7 p.m. (715) 373-5591.

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Ongoing Wisconsin Indianhead Technical ­College Visit witc.edu for course information.

Call Jennifer Bednank at (715) 682-4591, ext. 3170, to register or get more information.

April 23 Introduction to Bezel Setting Workshop Silverwaves Jewelry. info@silverwaves.net

May 18-20 11th annual Chequamegon Bay Bird and Nature Festival Various locations. Call (800) 284-9484.

Check www.birdandnaturefest.com.

Profiles

from an art supply company.

With my new materials packed up, I journeyed to Big Rock Park where I created my first pastel painting on Diana location, using the methods described Randolph in my new pastel book. I became At my high school hooked and shared my enthusiasm of in New Jersey the medium with other artist friends in and then later at Washburn.

Northland College I have studied with Master PastelI tried (dry) pastel ist Albert Handell in three different sticks on smooth workshops over the years. I consider sketchbook him my mentor. He is now author of paper, creating landscape images by numerous pastel painting books. His rubbing the pigment with my fingers. work is dramatic and simplified with The results were so dull, flat strong color and lighting. and boring that I put that I also love the works of medium aside and focused Elizabeth Mowry, who instead on oil painting and has also written numersilk-screen printing. ous pastel books. Her Then, one day in 1983, style is poetic, dreamy while working as assistant and loose. manager at Karlyn’s Gallery, Though I still enjoy Karlyn Holman showed working in oils, pastels me a book, Drawing with are quick and fresh. I Pastels by Ron Lister. She don’t use my fingers anyhad received it in the mail more to rub the pigment. by mistake from North Light Instead, I layer the color Book Club. Before returnon paper that has ridges/ ing the book, she loaned it tooth, keeping values of to me overnight to browse. light, middle and darks That evening I became mes- “Snow Patterns and separate, to create paintmerized by pastel paintings Pines” by Diana Randolph ings with strong contrasts. on paper by various artists in the book, When you don’t use your fingers to especially those by Albert Handell derub the pigment, each pastel stroke picting rocks in water. I purchased the reflects light and the overall painting book from Karlyn, then ordered a set looks vibrant and dazzling. of Nu-Pastels and sanded pastel paper

4-day intensive pastel workshop with award-­winning pastel artist, Steven R. Hill and The Blue View Pastel Group September 28-October 1, 2017, at Karlyn’s Gallery in Washburn, Wisc. Open to all levels!

Learn a wide range of pastel painting techniques, including a series of Basic Stroke Exercises. Paint finished landscapes, both in the studio and outdoors. Limited to 15 artists. Fee is $385 for 4 days plus a basic pastel starter set (at $200-$275). A complete materials list will be sent upon receipt of your $150 deposit. To register, contact Chris Lindsey before June 1, 2017 at (715) 373-2259.

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Joanne Meierhofer How long have you worked in pastels?

Almost 17 years.

We moved from Minnesota in July of 2011, and after joining CBAC and participating in “The Gathering” that October, I decided to try to sell some of my artwork at the Holiday Boutique at the Washburn Cultural Center. It really wasn’t the venue for that, but I met Ann Christensen and Suzanne Smiles who invited me to join this group.

Length of time in pastels group?

What do you like about being in the group? What’s not to like. These

artists are supportive, creative, always growing as artists. Karlyn Holman provides us with a wonderful environment at a very low cost. We welcome any newcomers to join us.

I think it’s mostly the combination of drawing and painting that’s the most appealing plus the fact that what you see is what you get—no drying to a lot lighter shade or mixing mud. It’s so perfect for plein air.

Why do you work in pastels?

Take the time to do the thumbnail sketch and work out the values. Dark to light, broad to detail, and try not to share with anyone (at least no one who is not a pastel artist) when it’s going through the “ugly” stage.

Tips for beginners:

“Tommy on the Boat” by Joanne Meierhofer

Board Member Profile Name:

Sharon Stewart

Year you became a board member:

Who We Are The Chequamegon Bay Arts C ­ ouncil

is a member-oriented, non-profit organization promoting the arts in northern Wisconsin. Run by a dynamic allvolunteer Board of D ­ irectors, CBAC supports local arts and ­believes that a vibrant arts community invigorates the ­community at large.

Board of Directors Joanne Meierhofer, President (715) 685-2350 jcmeierhofer@msn.com ­ resident Kathleen Broadwell, Vice P (715) 774-3743 kathleenbroadwell@gmail.com Diana Granger, Secretary (715) 373-1133 dianagranger@centurytel.net Sharon Stewart, Interim Treasurer (715) 373-2556 Sharon.stewart08@gmail.com Christine Lindsey, Grant Coordinator (715) 373-2259 ttlindsey@centurytel.net Ann Christensen donannc@hotmail.com (715) 373-5013 Elizabeth Ellis BigBayCreations@gmail.com (715) 747-2057 Lissa Flemming lissa@silverwaves.net LeeAnn Frey nlafrey05@gmail.com Grace Hogan gracehoganjewelry@gmail.com Sarah Lund deansar@hotmail.com Beth Folsom, Bookkeeper (715) 969-8805 Bfolsom30700@gmail.com Catherine Lange, Newsletter Editor (708) 275-8868 langecate@gmail.com

1994

Washburn Profession: I retired in 2008, but before that I was a nursery school and high school ­teacher, housing and community development professional for local governments, and an education grant writer.

What is your interest in the arts? I am not an artist, but I want vibrant art experiences in my life. To achieve that, I need to assure that local artists can make a living and have venues for their work. Promoting our region’s artistic life strengthens our local economy and builds a dynamic community identity.

What is your involvement with CBAC? I was CBAC president for 12 years in its formative stage and now serve as treasurer. I am honored to have mounted three local Native American exhibits, written the annual WAB grant requests, and represented northern Wisconsin artists on the Wisconsin Arts Board for 12 years.

What is your vision for CBAC? I am proud to watch the talents of our grant and scholarship recipients continue to mature and shine, knowing that we have a small part to play in their growth. I hope we can continue to attract board members that have the needed skills and stamina to keep the organization vital and move in bold new directions.

Other interests: I am treasurer of The Groundlings board, which means I write checks and join in to do what it takes to get Stage North ready for a show, like mopping the lobby floor and cleaning the bathrooms. As vice president of the Washburn Heritage Association, we are currently planning our Fourth Annual Home Tour. I am treasurer for the Alliance for Sustainability, help with League of Women Voter’s forums, and moderate High Quiz Bowl, a CESA-12 high school academic competition. I am a mediocre bridge player and like yoga, cook­ing, reading fiction, light gardening, and crossword puzzles. I have a messy house!

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Mission: What We Do

Vision: What We Want

The Chequamegon Bay Arts ­Council is a non-profit member organization that supports, develops, and promotes art and artists in northern Wisconsin.

CBAC was established in 1981 and ­accomplishes this mission by providing: • grants and scholarships in support of artistic ­development, creation, and presentation; • communication with members and the public through various media; • art exhibitions, workshops, and special events, including annual fund raising and membership activities designed to enable us to meet our goals.

To assure that residents and visitors have access to art’s enriching possibilities.

Values: Why We Do It Because we believe that: • the arts enrich lives, ­promote community, ­foster creativity and showcase diverse cultural ­perspectives in positive ways; • the arts foster understanding of our unique place through time; a

• rtists need assistance to grow, so our organization invests in the future of the arts.

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Supporters

n Yes! I support the arts!

Thanks to all our supporters and new and renew­ing members for this quarter. We couldn’t do it without you!

Supporter & Member

Art Enthusiast Betty Braunstein, The Flute Studio/ Encore Chamber Mark Brouder Dorota Bussey Rebecca Campbell Ted Gephart, Superior Marine Trainers John Hanson Susan Hayden Virginia Hirsch, Bayfield Heritage Tours Ed Johnston Kathleen Keena Ken and Phyllis Krutsch Catherine Lange Wayne and Vernelle Mercer Ginny Pedersen Kathy Tenney

Donor Patricia J. Anderson Bodin’s Inc. Sharon Campbell, Chequamegon Theatre Assoc Henry and Marty Cole, Schwab Charitable Deb and Gary Ellefson Bill and Mary Jo Holzhaeuser Samuel Atkins and Eileen Kajiwara Heidi Nelson, Flamingos Up North Erica Hannickel, Jason and Miles Terry Business John Brandsen, Chequamegon Art Photo Lissa Flemming, Silverwaves Jewelry LLC Gail Green, Living Adventure, Inc. Kelly Kirchner, Kelly and Crew Keldi Merton Hilary Nelson, Flame and Stone Barry Stenly, Woods Hall Craft Shop Gallery Madeline Island Ferry Line La Pointe Center of the Arts Washburn Cultural Center Excel Energy

Senior/Student/ Starving Artist Poca Adams Irene Blakely Gretchen Burke Al and Chana Chechik Richard Dillon Lauren Duffy Leila Fischer, Nordic Bay B&B Sally Kessler Hope McLeod France Austin Miller Margaret Motiff Lois Osterberg, Osterberg Studio John Overby Betsy Slabaugh Barbara Tellier Eric Weaver Marcia Pedracini and Thomas Wirth Jan Wise Emily Woodworth-Kriner

Art Enthusiast (Family) Allison Abeles Connie and Tom Cogger, Maple Hill Farm Catherine and Don Ekstrom Mike and Denise Ciebien Fiorio Craig Florine Dave Gonzalez and Judy Hanne Gonzalez Sheila Mitchell and Clair Morud Kaye Peters Thomas and Ellen Potterton Sara Qualey, S. Qualey Studio Carolyn Sneed Peter and Jana Van Evera

Thanks to all of you who responded to our recent membership drive!

I’d like to commit now at this level of support:

For membership benefits: cbayarts.org/membership.

Champion $1,000 Benefactor $500 Sponsor $250 Patron $100 Donor $75 Business $50 Art Enthusiast (Family) $25 Art Enthusiast

(Individual) $15 Senior/Student/ Starving Artist I ncluded in all of the above membership fees: You will receive Artifacts, CBAC’s quarterly news­letter, as an email ­attachment. Please provide your email address below.

$12 H ard-copy subscription of ­Artifacts, CBAC’s quarterly news­ letter­—mailed to the address you provide below.

n My check payable to CBAC for $

is enclosed.

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n I am also an artist.

Media: n Visual Artist n n Literary n n Musician n n Theater n n Sculpture n

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Filmmaker Design Dance Fiber Photography

www.cbayarts.org P.O. Box 25, Washburn, WI 54891

Spring 2017

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Questions: Call CBAC ­President Joanne Meierhofer at (715) 685-2350

P.O. Box 25, Washburn, WI 54891

Apply for an Artistic Development Grant!

Apply for a college scholarship!

VISIT WWW.CBAYARTS.ORG and LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

ATTENTION!

h i g h s c h o o l s e n i o r$ If a $1,000 scholarship from CBAC would help you to reach your artistic career goal, answer the following four questions to see if you qualify.

1. Do you reside and attend high school in Ashland County or Bayfield County?

2. Are you planning to enroll in a higher education course of study leading to a career in visual, literary, or performing arts?

3. Could you get a couple of teachers to say something nice about you?

4. Can you provide a sample of your art, performance, or writing?

Then go to http://www.cbayarts.org/scholarships.html to review the requirements and download an application. Completed applications are due by April 30, 2017.

You are going to get very busy as graduation approaches, so get working on this as soon as possible. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. It’s easier money than shoveling sidewalks or babysitting, and there is no penalty for getting your application in early!