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

VFW Mural painted by DSFAA members

DSFAA Call For Entries And Membership Drive

DSFAA Call for Entries and Membership Drive: The Denham Springs Fine Art Association will accept new memberships for the member only Annual Fall Show "Free To Be Me." Art will be taken in at the Denham Springs/Walker Branch Library 8101 E. Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, LA. Take in times are Wednesday September 26 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and Thursday September 27 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The entry fee is $25.00 per three pieces and we are taking photographs this time. The reception will be held on October 1, at 7:00 pm at the library. Winners will be announced at the reception. The show dates are October 1 - October 29, 2012 during regular library hours. For more information call Mike Avant (225) 665-5433 or Mary Jane Hunt (225) 665-2727. DSFAA is a non-profit organization of local artists committed to promoting interest in visual art.