October 2021 News and Notes

Paul Brand • October 4, 2021

Member's Meeting Date is Changed!

Now on Wednesday, October 28, 2021, 6:00 pm

Morning on the Maumee, Paul Brand, charcoal and pastel

Come meet new members, hear updates about recent activities and plans for the future, and socialize. If you haven’t visited the club in a while you can view the current People and Portrait Show in the newly renovated gallery, and Carol Sicha’s mural on the east face of our building.

Light refreshments will be served; if wish to have an alcoholic beverage, BYOB. After a brief business meeting, Paul Brand will demonstrate landscape painting using charcoal. For more information, contact the club.

Opportunities for Artists

The Art on Market Shoppes boasts 20 local artists displaying art in various styles, mediums and sizes. There is something for everyone and every budget. They are also the most affordable place for local artists to consign their pieces. Art on the Market Shoppes are currently seeking artwork for the fall and winter season. The shoppes are located at 201 S. Erie Street at Market Street, adjacent to and accessible from Libbey Glass Factory Outlet. Email them here.

Fall hours: Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-3. Hours of individual businesses may vary.

Here is a list of the shoppes currently at the Market.

A month long celebration and exploration of the arts. Form and function, color and texture, fragrance and film, and the stories that inspire it all! Our resident artists will feature unique art for sale including paintings, lamps, candles, photography and more.

Jim Zalewski plans a special ARTober Project, 31 Days of Expression at his studio at "Art on Market Shoppes". He will create an abstract expressionist painting every day in October as part of our ARTober celebration. His focus is expressionism based on empathy for the artist's struggle. The daily paintings will be based upon artist friend's stories. The goal is to both raise awareness of hardships and pay tribute to accomplishments. This project is open to all artists, poets, performers, and musicians who currently or formerly created art in the Toledo area. In 50–200 words, tell Jim about your art, your struggles, why you keep pushing, and what you ultimately want to happen.
The resulting pieces will be on display along with name, story, photo, and contact information. Email your story to Jim here.

Athena's 2021 Juried Art Exhibition

Athena's 2021 Juried Art Exhibition will be at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library in their Main Library’s new gallery on the first floor from Monday, November 1 to Friday, December 31

Reception: Wednesday, November 3, 4 - 6 pm (all attendees required to wear a mask per the Library). No food or drink allowed at reception.

LIbary Hours: M-Th 9:30 am - 7:30 pm, F-S 9:30 am - 6 pm, Closed Sunday.

Celebrate World Toilet Day November 19 (seriously)

From Amy Sider, Showroom Manager for Waterhouse bath & kitchen studio in Perrysburg:

To raise awareness (and just to have a little fun too...) we're going to have a contest!
10 toilets. 10 artists. Toilets must remain intact and working, but may be painted, glazed and/or adorned however the artist sees fit. We will provide the basic white 2-piece toilet to be used as the canvas; artists will supply all labor and materials.

Toilets will be dispensed October 15 and must be returned to our showroom by Halloween.

All of our entries will be displayed in the showroom windows and vestibule.

Online and in-person voting will run from November 1-18, and we'll announce the winner on World Toilet Day, November 19.

Then, we're going to set up an online silent auction that will run November 20-27for the ten toilets; the proceeds will be donated to charity (TBD).

Winning bids will be announced on Monday, November 29th.