Minutes
West End Arts
September 3. 2009. 7 PM
Matt Brown and Lia Rivamonte's home/studio, 391 Banfil (at Western)
Matt Brown's studio: Ahh, the beauty of artistic disarray!
Attendees: Nance Derby, Paulette & David Rich, Kim Berry, Janine Olson,
Deborah Padgett, Michael Padgett, Deb Fisher, Matt Brown, Mary Esch, Marty Hicks, John Davidson, Heather Haynes, Maryellen Murphy, Halle O’Falvey, Virginia McBride, Lia Rivamonte
Lovely social setting in yard and studio (I’m regretting I failed to take some shots of Matt’s work in the studio… shoot…well, anyway, the work is vivid oil on canvas…) (Hey! Lia sent me some...)
Good attendance and much desire to socialize. Nance and Mary began the transition to new Coordinator by sharing the leadership role in this gathering. Deborah Padgett, Co-coordinator, butted into the business frequently to play the resident “control freak” and demand specific commitments, dates, times… that sort of thing.
It was announced that the September WEST END ARTIST profiled in the Community Reporter is Michael Padgett. Copies of the paper were passed around and attendees urged to read it and further urged to put together profiles of their own work and send it to Nance Derby, via email at westendarts@fortroadfederation.org and to Jerry Rothstein, Editor
editor@communityreporter.org
Please refer to earlier emails from Mary Esch regarding specific requirements for publication in The Community Reporter. Deborah Padgett [MOI, --- Minister of Information] offered to provide minutes and event updates regarding WEA to the Community Reporter and will be happy to submit press releases to this and other publications..
The next order of business concerned the upcoming, October 10th Iron Pour coordinated by Marty Hicks in conjunction with David Thune. Marty will host a pre- iron pour workshop for WEA members on Thursday evening, 7 PM, September 17 at his studio, 2223 Stewart Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116, marty@hixwerx.com. Nance is making contact with provider of scratch tiles and she and Marty will negotiate costs for materials and participation on Friday when they meet with Dave Thune. Nance proposed getting Monroe Art School 8th graders involved in working with scratch tiles. She will follow up with the teacher there. Nance and Marty will also discuss the possibility of the work being displayed at Thune’s gallery. There was talk of potential permanent display on a garden gate next year. Paulette Meyers-Rich will contact John Yust to discuss possibility for display at Highbridge Park. It was reported that Dave Thune has committed to the Iron Pour every year he remains Council person. Marty and Nance will get back to people about cost for workshop and Iron Pour within the next couple of days. Iron Pour Schedule:
Friday, October 9th at the Brewery Grounds, those who have attended the workshop will make their molds.
Saturday, October 10th is more mold making from 10 AM – 3 PM. Working on scratch tiles can go on until 7 PM.
The actual pour is from 7 – 10 PM on Saturday, the 10th
On Sunday, the 11th there will be pulling of the sculptures and clean up, 11 AM – 3 PM.
The public is encouraged to come Friday through Sunday watch the spectacle of alchemy
Kim Berry, Mary E and/or Paulette will contact musicians to try to arrange for live music during the Iron Pour. For further information on the Iron Pour click the link on this page titled: CHECK THE CURRENT SCENE!
As an item of FYI, Mary E. pointed out to attendees that if they are having difficulty viewing the WEA blog http://westendarts.blogspot.com/ they need only (and I paraphrase only slightly here) “fondle the website with their friggin’ (whatchacallit?) mouse, or whatever, and just kind of poke around in there ‘till you find…” She provided attendees with specific information to access the site and make contributions and comments on the site. It was determined we would discuss navigating the site and perhaps have a demonstration of the ease with which this can be done at a future meeting.
Next order of business is the exhibition Mary Esch will curate at the new Mississippi Market. She will decide, based on work submitted (by email by September 5 to westendarts@fortroadfederation.org, which artists and which work will be represented. The exhibit will be installed on September 25. D.P. will submit a press release regarding the exhibit once all details are finalized. Mary very much wants the work to represent the theme “West End Reflections”. The work must be suitable for wall display. She urged us to realize that if our work is not selected for this exhibit there will be future opportunities. She is also following up on exhibition opportunities at The Shalom Home.
A question was raised about the opportunity for a 2nd Annual at the Pilney (Jason’s contact) and it seems the Pilney space has been rented. Nance with check this out with Jason, as there may be future opportunities there.
Nance talked a bit about the structure of WEA and said she and Paulette will have the guidelines completed by next months meeting. The guidelines will reflect the grassroots nature of the organization. We hold 501C status through the Fort Road Federation (they are our fiscal agent). The structure will encourage anyone to make a proposal and then pull together working groups to make the project, idea, event, happen, much as Marty Hicks has spearheaded the Iron Pour and Mary Esch, the exhibit at Mississippi Market. There was scattered discussion about the importance of some of our events generating funds… nothing conclusive here. Lia talked about the importance of Art as community development and there was discussion about partnering and creating an Arts Festival or Fair in the future. Expansion of the Iron Pour into an even greater community partnering event in the future was also discussed.
Someone suggested the blog contain a suggestion box area and a way interested parties might sign on to participate. Nance, Deb and Mary will talk about the blog when they meet on Saturday.
A reminder of the American Craft Council’s October conference in Minneapolis was mentioned. Though it wasn’t mentioned at last night’s meeting, Deborah Padgett and Mary Esch followed up on the Open Figure Drawing Co-op at ACVR Warehouse on Wed nights. Another drawing co-op is being started by Armando Guttierez on Monday afternoons beginning this month. Contact Deborah P. for information to contact Armando.
Next gathering is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 7 PM at Halle O’Falvey’s house, 416 Arbor St. St. Paul, MN.
Respectfully submitted, Deborah Padgett, MOI and Co-Coordinator
Please refer to earlier emails from Mary Esch regarding specific requirements for publication in The Community Reporter. Deborah Padgett [MOI, --- Minister of Information] offered to provide minutes and event updates regarding WEA to the Community Reporter and will be happy to submit press releases to this and other publications..
The next order of business concerned the upcoming, October 10th Iron Pour coordinated by Marty Hicks in conjunction with David Thune. Marty will host a pre- iron pour workshop for WEA members on Thursday evening, 7 PM, September 17 at his studio, 2223 Stewart Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116, marty@hixwerx.com. Nance is making contact with provider of scratch tiles and she and Marty will negotiate costs for materials and participation on Friday when they meet with Dave Thune. Nance proposed getting Monroe Art School 8th graders involved in working with scratch tiles. She will follow up with the teacher there. Nance and Marty will also discuss the possibility of the work being displayed at Thune’s gallery. There was talk of potential permanent display on a garden gate next year. Paulette Meyers-Rich will contact John Yust to discuss possibility for display at Highbridge Park. It was reported that Dave Thune has committed to the Iron Pour every year he remains Council person. Marty and Nance will get back to people about cost for workshop and Iron Pour within the next couple of days. Iron Pour Schedule:
Friday, October 9th at the Brewery Grounds, those who have attended the workshop will make their molds.
Saturday, October 10th is more mold making from 10 AM – 3 PM. Working on scratch tiles can go on until 7 PM.
The actual pour is from 7 – 10 PM on Saturday, the 10th
On Sunday, the 11th there will be pulling of the sculptures and clean up, 11 AM – 3 PM.
The public is encouraged to come Friday through Sunday watch the spectacle of alchemy
Kim Berry, Mary E and/or Paulette will contact musicians to try to arrange for live music during the Iron Pour. For further information on the Iron Pour click the link on this page titled: CHECK THE CURRENT SCENE!
As an item of FYI, Mary E. pointed out to attendees that if they are having difficulty viewing the WEA blog http://westendarts.blogspot.com/ they need only (and I paraphrase only slightly here) “fondle the website with their friggin’ (whatchacallit?) mouse, or whatever, and just kind of poke around in there ‘till you find…” She provided attendees with specific information to access the site and make contributions and comments on the site. It was determined we would discuss navigating the site and perhaps have a demonstration of the ease with which this can be done at a future meeting.
Next order of business is the exhibition Mary Esch will curate at the new Mississippi Market. She will decide, based on work submitted (by email by September 5 to westendarts@fortroadfederation.org, which artists and which work will be represented. The exhibit will be installed on September 25. D.P. will submit a press release regarding the exhibit once all details are finalized. Mary very much wants the work to represent the theme “West End Reflections”. The work must be suitable for wall display. She urged us to realize that if our work is not selected for this exhibit there will be future opportunities. She is also following up on exhibition opportunities at The Shalom Home.
A question was raised about the opportunity for a 2nd Annual at the Pilney (Jason’s contact) and it seems the Pilney space has been rented. Nance with check this out with Jason, as there may be future opportunities there.
Nance talked a bit about the structure of WEA and said she and Paulette will have the guidelines completed by next months meeting. The guidelines will reflect the grassroots nature of the organization. We hold 501C status through the Fort Road Federation (they are our fiscal agent). The structure will encourage anyone to make a proposal and then pull together working groups to make the project, idea, event, happen, much as Marty Hicks has spearheaded the Iron Pour and Mary Esch, the exhibit at Mississippi Market. There was scattered discussion about the importance of some of our events generating funds… nothing conclusive here. Lia talked about the importance of Art as community development and there was discussion about partnering and creating an Arts Festival or Fair in the future. Expansion of the Iron Pour into an even greater community partnering event in the future was also discussed.
Someone suggested the blog contain a suggestion box area and a way interested parties might sign on to participate. Nance, Deb and Mary will talk about the blog when they meet on Saturday.
A reminder of the American Craft Council’s October conference in Minneapolis was mentioned. Though it wasn’t mentioned at last night’s meeting, Deborah Padgett and Mary Esch followed up on the Open Figure Drawing Co-op at ACVR Warehouse on Wed nights. Another drawing co-op is being started by Armando Guttierez on Monday afternoons beginning this month. Contact Deborah P. for information to contact Armando.
Next gathering is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 7 PM at Halle O’Falvey’s house, 416 Arbor St. St. Paul, MN.
Respectfully submitted, Deborah Padgett, MOI and Co-Coordinator
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