DSFAA January Meeting Reminder

REMINDER: THE JANUARY 7 MEETING FOR DSFAA WILL BE AT THE OLD CITY HALL AT 115 MATTIE ST. DENHAM SPRINGS, LA. The meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. The parking lot is on the side, in back, some on the street and this area is well lit. The trustee in charge is Mrs. Patti Smith. She will open the building for us. Please don't forget the meeting and new meeting place. Looking forward to seeing you there. We have a panel of new officers to start off the year. Every member is a necessary part in making our activities and events, especially our shows successful throughout the year. Please check which committee you would like to be a part of in 2013. Sign the committee list at the January meeting or let our new president Peggy Schwab know what you can do. If DSFAA remains successful everyone must take part this year. DSFAA COMMITTEE LIST 1. SHOW COMMITTEE Conducts all activities involved in doing a show and gets judge for show. 2. PROGRAM COMMITTEE Finds speakers/artists for monthly program features at each meeting. 3.PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Maintains membership list: compiles information for the newsletter: publishes and mails monthly newsletter, sends press releases to newspaper 4.SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE Develops ideas for projects and organizes special events for purpose of promoting community awareness and involvement in the visual arts. 5.HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE Organizes refreshments for monthly meeting: plans Christmas pary, receptions, etc 6. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Work on finding ways to get new members (ask old members to renew memberships)

"Another Year Gone With The Wind" Bonnie Smith Williams Art Show

 Bonnie Smith Williams has art on view at the Denham Springs-Walker branch library located on Florida Blvd in Denham Springs. It is an eclectic show with some new ideas along with some old ideas revived  using different papers, collage and different mediums. The exhibit will hang until Jan. 4 and is open during regular library hours.  Bonnie is a member and past president  of the Denham Springs Fine Art Association. She is also one the the artists showing at St. Francisville Art and Antiques in St. Francisville. For more information call 225-791-1896 or email myartandsoul@hotmail.com.

"The Shadows Of The Trees" Watercolor on Canvas

DSFAA Christmas Dinner

YOU ARE INVITED:  Just a reminder about the DSFAA Christmas party at Big Mikes in the Aspen Shopping Center here in Denham Springs on December third. Some people are arriving at six thirty and the meeting will start at seven. Everyone will get a gift bag from DSFAA and we have door prizes. Also, the painting that everyone painted will be raffled off so you want to get your raffle tickets. Pat Zeller, has the painting and tickets if you want to buy some early. You do not have to be a member to buy raffle tickets or come to the party. You will order off the menu and everyone pays by separate check. It will be fun so don't miss out. Come and bring a friend. Please pass this email around to other who might want to attend. Thanks a lot, lookinf forward to seeing you there. For more information please call Mary Jane Hunt at 665-2727, Bonnie Smith Williams 791-1896 or Pat Zellerpatmikezell41@bellsouth.net. 

DSFAA Group Painting Raffle

UPDATE........CONGRATULATIONS WINNER : PEGGY SCHWAB We will be selling raffle tickets for this painting that was done as a group effort at one of our general meetings. The tickets are $1.00 a piece or $5.00 for six. Bonnie Williams will be selling these tickets and we will draw a winner at the Christmas Dinner held December 3, 2012 at Big Mike's in Denham Springs. For more information please contact Bonnie Williams at myartandsoul@hotmail.com

DSFAA November Meeting

The November meeting will be the Thanksgiving Meal and it will be held at the Denham Springs Old City Hall on 115 Mattie Street. The date is November 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a pot luck supper and the club will be providing the ham. Please bring a dish if possible.

Something Red Art Exhibit

"Something Red Exhibit", Nov. 30, 2012. You may enter one piece no larger than 16x 20. The Central Library on Joor Rd ( just north of Hooper) between 9 and 11 AM , Nov. 1. No entry fee. A "People's Choice Award" will be given at the reception Nov. 4 at the library, 3 to 5 pm.

DSFAA Fall Art Show "Free To Be Me" Winners

Works Under Glass:

1st Place - Derrel Robinson "Untitled" ink

2nd Place -Gwin Brister "Anna" graphite

3rd Place - Calvin Balencie "Evening in Lafitte" watercolor

Honorable Mentions:

Margaret Elgin "Astro" graphite

Pat Zeller 'Sammy" pastels

Calvin Balencie "Destin Dunes" watercolor

Works NOT Under Glass:

1st Place : Margaret Shipley "Rural Cottage" oils

2nd Place: Pat Zeller "Apples" oils

3rd Place : Peggy Schwab "Roses" acrylics

Honorable Mentions:

Margaret Shipley "Louisiana Oaks" oils

Photography:

1st Place- Charlotte Walker "Just One More Stick"

Honorable Mention -A. Lynne Jones "Staphelia Gigantea Cactus Flower"

14 artist with a total of 43 entries