SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC

at the DEPOT Aug - Sept 2010

Founded 1984

~ UPCOMING CLASSES ~ ~ PROGRAMS ~

CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP & RECEPTION Southern Arts Society – Tues. August 3
Volunteers are needed to assist with our Annual "Open Workshop" Bring new or unfinished art
Children’s Art Workshop Aug 9th thru Aug 13, projects to work on while visiting with fellow
from 9:00am until 11:30 am. Call Jewel Elliott to artists.
volunteer at 704-538-7414. Southern Arts Society – Tues. Sept. 7
A public reception for our budding artists will be James Norman will demo and talk about his oil
Saturday, August 14th, 1 - 2:30pm. painting process. Come see the richness of his
POTTERY CLASSES painting techniques in person. James is an
award-winning 35-year veteran oil painter and
New pottery classes begin Tuesday August 10.
Classes meet Tues and Thurs
teacher. His bold use of color and wide use of
for 8 weeks. Fee is $75. For subject matter has made his work appealing to
details contact instructor Ben collectors all over the world.
Davison at 704-739-3717. SASi meets the first Tuesday each month.
Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00
NEW OIL PAINTING CLASSES Visitors are Welcome!
Friday night oil painting classes begin Aug 20
Shutter Light Group – Tues. August 10
from 6 – 9pm. James Norman will offer personal
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color with oils. Occasionally we will set up a still life, The August photography assignment is
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This is a very open class so
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possible. Pay by the class or Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00
for the entire month at once. Visitors are
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For fees and to register call 704-739-5585. Upcoming photo assignments and
“THE ARTIST’S WAY” meetings: Sept. 14th – Insects,
Mondays: Sept 13 through Nov 24 Oct. 12th - Leading line into subject.
Take a journey through "The Artists Way," based on
the book by Julia Cameron. Facilitator will be artist, ~ IN THE GALLERY ~
Susan Doggett. Susan is a fiber artist and founding “The aesthetics of non-objectivity”
member of Synergy Studios and Gallery in Shelby.
This process is valuable not only to the working
artist, writer and musician, but also to anyone who
simply wants to live a more creative life. Class meets
Mondays Sept 13 to Nov 24 from 7 - 8:30pm. Fee is
$150. Bring your copy of the “The Artist's Way” and
a notebook to each class. Space is limited so sign up
now. Details: 704-739-5585 or 704-739-5723.
Southern Arts Society is proud to present a
PASTEL WORKSHOP Sept 18-19 one woman exhibit of the art of C.M. Kakassy
Virginia Dauth will teach a two day workshop Sat of Clover, SC. Ms. Kakassy studied art at
Sun, Sept 18-19 from 10am until 4:30pm. This Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI; the
workshop is for beginning and intermediate artists Northshore Art League, Winnetka, Il and Gaston
interested in learning and College, Dallas, NC. Her work has been exhibited
improving painting and extensively in galleries and museums throughout
seeing skills, developing the Carolinas.
stronger compositions and “My objective is to excite the eye in a visual
moving toward a more experience using abstract shapes, colors, marks
personal and unique and textures to create an aesthetic composition.”
statement. Fee is $75 for 2 The opening reception is Sunday August 8
days. Details: 704-739-5585 from 1-4pm, showing through Sept 24.
 ~ SASi GIFT SHOP/GALLERY ~ OFFICERS
Members please bring new work to sell in our President Bernice Chappell 704-739-5723
Gift Shop/Gallery. All art must be pre-approved. Vice President Camiel Bradshaw 704-739-6234
Acceptable work includes but is not limited to: Secretary Jennifer Borja 704-435-5902
paintings in all media, pottery/ceramics, cards, Treasurer Johnsie Reavis 704-739-2056
woodwork, hand crafted jewelry, photography, COMMITTEES
collage, mixed media and wearable art.
Please contact Jo Ann Ford at 704-629-5929 or Calendars Bonnie Price 704-482-3064
email patioartbyjo@yahoo.com for details. Depot Volunteers Darlene Godfrey 704-471-2144
Gift Shop/gallery Jo Ann Ford 704-629-5929
~ 2011 CALENDARS ~ Maintenance Camiel Bradshaw 704-739-6234
Newsletter / Exhibits Jewel Reavis 803-448-4578
“MYTHS AND LEGENDS” is our theme for the
Pottery Studio Ben Davison 704-739-3717
2011 Calendar. Bring your completed design to
Programs Cindy Hovis 704-914-6999
the June meeting. Printing will begin soon!
Public Relations Bernice Chappell 704-739-5723
Can you help? Call Bonnie at 704-482-3064!
Scholarships Terrie Melton 704-471-2656
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION ShutterLight Photog. Tom Pacheco 704-214-3724
Southern Arts Society and the ShutterLight Group Webmaster Ray Clemmer 704-739-6526
had their first photography competition at the Depot Program Assist. Hilda Paysour 704-739-5585
Kings Mountain Art Center. Judge was Kristy
McSwain, a Cleveland Co. native and owner of Save our Resources!
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public reception on June 20th. First Place went southernartssociety@gmail.com
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place Tom Pacheco. Merit awards went to Ellen
Devenny (2 awards) and G.R. Smith. The exhibit
THURSDAYS AT SASi
ends July 30.
w: http://photoclub.southernartssociety.org/ Bring your latest art project, paintings, etc., to SASi
on Thursdays from 10am to 9pm. Come work and
BOARD MEETING
talk with other artists. Open to members and the
Monday August 9th at 6pm.
public. Bring lunch and stay all day.
WATERCOLOR CLASSES now forming Southern Arts Society, Inc. (SASi) is a non-profit
If you are interested in taking founded in 1984 to promote the arts by training the
evening watercolor classes, artist and educating the public to the many talents
contact SASI at 704-739-5585. available in the community. Visitors are welcome.
Local artist Dennis Shook will be our instructor. ~ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ~
Dennis has won numerous local awards including
Volunteers are needed to act as Hosts,
first place in our Gateways to the South
especially on Saturdays. Share the load!
competition 2006.

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC.

at the Depot
P.O. BOX 334
301 N. PIEDMONT AVE.
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
704.739.5585

Depot/Gallery Hours: Tues, Wed & Fri 10am - 4pm

Thurs 10am - 9pm open studios, and Sat 11am - 3pm
~ ART TRACKS ~
Aug 3 Tues. SASi General Meeting
Aug 8 Sun. Reception for CM Kakassy 1-4pm
Aug 9 Tues. SASi Board Meeting
Aug 10 Tues. Shutter Light Group Meeting
Aug 10 Tues. Pottery Classes begin
Aug 14, Sat Reception for Children’s Art, 1-2:30pm
Aug 20 Fri. Oil Painting Classes begin
Sept 7 Tues. SASi General Meeting
Sept 13 Mon. The Artists Way begins
Sept 14 Tues. Shutter Light Group Meeting
Sept 18 & 19 Pastel Workshop