Founded 1984

SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY, INC at the DEPOT July - Aug 2011

~ PROGRAMS ~
Southern Arts Society Aug 2
For August we will have a potluck dinner and watch an Art themed movie. Bring your favorite fresh summer salad or something light to share. We will have drinks and popcorn for the movie. SASi meets the first Tuesday each month. Dinner 6:30 Movie 7:30 Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend! September...Ron Philbeck will give a talk on "Make Everyday Count" - a project to get people sketching on a daily basis. Ron's Pottery is a perfect example of how sketching has stretched and improved his work. A must for all artists.

~ IN THE GALLERY ~ EARTH AND FIRE

thru July 29
Southern Arts Society kicked off our first ever Earth and Fire pottery festival in style with many of the potters on hand to meet the public. Live music was provided by the Log Cabin String Band. Pottery is sold on a cash and carry basis (or visa and mc). Traditional folk ware pottery is available along with more whimsical artistic creations. Sales have been great but there is still plenty to choose from. Earth and Fire runs thru July 29 and is sponsored by Historic Kings Mountain Tourism and Development Authority and Southern Arts Society.

Shutter Light Group Meetings Tues. July 19 and Aug. 16

(The photography club of Southern Arts Society) Julys meeting will feature Diana Davenport from Shutterfly with a program on "Photo Books" The monthly assignment for July is "Motion Blur" Save our Resources! August meeting and assignment TBA. Check the websiteGET THE details. or call for NEWSLETTER VIA E-MAIL Shutter Light Group meets Send request to: the third Tuesday each month. Social Time 6:30 Program 7:00 southernartssociety@gmail.com Visitors are Welcome! Bring a friend!

Participating potters are: Judy Abdelaziz, Debbie Bradshaw, Dorothy Cole, Ben Davison, Hal Dedmond, Vicki Gill, Greg & Babs Goodall, Corine Guseman, Kim Hill-Marcadis, Maggie and Freeman Jones, Richard Lee, Barry Lockman, Jennifer Mecca, John and Jan Myers, Ron Philbeck, Sukey & Julius Pratt, Amy Sanders, Elaine Spallone, Andrew Stephenson, Becky Story, and Julie Wiggins. Check our website for a video of the reception, music and great pottery!

Put Southern Arts in subject line. ~ THANK YOU ~

~ PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION ~
Work will be accepted Aug 6-7 for the 2nd annual Shutter Light 2011 photography competition. The theme is Summer in the City. Dennis Kiel, Chief Curator at The Light Factory Contemporary Museum of Photography and Film is our judge. A prospectus is available online or at the Art Center. The Reception is Sunday August 21, 1-4 p.m. with awards presented at 2 p.m. Details: email shutterlightgroup@gmail.com with a subject line Summer in the City or Phone 704.473.9971. The exhibit runs Aug 14 ~ Sept. 23.

A BIG Thank you to: Ben Davison, our resident potter, for giving us a fantastic hand thrown punch bowl and ladle for our receptions. To Ben Hubbard for restoring our old railroad baggage cart that was rusted and rotted. To Larry Chappell & Robert Bradshaw for pouring the concrete pad that had to be done before we could put the cart in place. It was a very hot day that day so CHEERS for stepping up. Thanks All!!

~ GRANTS AWARDED ~
Two Grants were awarded to SASI from Kings Mountain Travel & Tourism. First was $1,000 for our Earth & Fire Pottery Festival. This is a matching grant so SASI has spent 1,000 from our own funds to get this festival off and running at a rapid speed. This grant paid for advertising, postcards, signage, food, display materials and entertainment. The second grant is to refurbish the SASI Courtyard facing the railroad tracks. This will help to get the fence painted, a patio poured, plants, and everything to make a relaxing spot for artists and visitors to view the trains. This one was not a matching grant.

NEW FUNDRAISER
SASI is looking for 12 generous donors to give $100 each for a music/sound system. Jo Ann Ford has researched the best possible deal for us. We want to give visitors a warm welcome throughout the depot as they come to exhibits and events. Mail your check or drop it by the depot designate it for the music system.

~ VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ~
There are lots of projects we need your help with. Hosts - We need hosts for Wed. afternoons, All day on Thursdays and of course, Saturdays. Call Bernice Chappell if you are interested in being a host 704-739-5723. Gift Shop - This is a new volunteer area. We feel that there should be a person in the Gift Shop during all open hours to better wait on the customers. This is a sales position. Call Jo Ann Ford if you are interested in being in the Gift Shop. 704-629-5929 Paint the Fence Project - Before we can start putting the courtyard together we MUST paint the fence. Camiel Bradshaw will be heading up this committee. To volunteer call 704-0739-6234.

OFFICERS 2011
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Bernice Chappell Camiel Bradshaw Kathy Pope Johnsie Reavis 704-739-5723 704-739-6234 704-739-2373 704-739-2056

COMMITTEES
Calendars Education Gift Shop Historian Library Maintenance Newsletter / Exhibits Public Relations ShutterLight Photog. Social Webmaster Bonnie Price 704-482-3064 Lorene Lovell 704-825-0698 Jo Ann Ford 704-629-5929 Beth Caveny 704-739-8616 Kathy Pope 704-739-2373 Camiel Bradshaw 704-739-6234 Jewel Reavis 803-448-4578 Bernice Chappell 704-739-5723 Tom Pacheco 704-214-3724 Jewel Elliott & 704-538-7414 Jennifer Borja 704-435-5902 Ray Clemmer 704-739-6526 www.southernartssociety.org

~ I AM WOMAN ~
Awards were presented at a reception on May 15 at the Art Center. Judge Linda Luise Brown of Charlotte selected the winning art work and had these comments I am very impressed with this selection of evocations of the expression I AM WOMAN and applaud the community that produced such diverse art. All three winners have a great sense of composition. Both first and second place are equally competent. First Place ($200) Three Libras by Steven Pruitt has such great technique and the command of lighting is awesome. Second Place ($150) Leah Days quilt My Cup Runneth Over is also technically brilliant. Third Place ($75) Chris Beaver Crest Fallen Constellations is a striking blend of classical and modern. Merit Awards ($50 each) went to Lori McAdams Canning Tomatoes, P.L. Rhodes Line Drawing II Linda Vista Mother and Jo Ann Ford So Very Tired.

~ CLASSES ~
Our Education Chair Lorene Lovell is planning future classes and workshops for SASI. If you have suggestions or would like to teach a class email stargazerstudio@hotmail.com or phone 704825-0698. Ongoing Pottery Classes with Ben Davison Tues. & Thurs. from 7-9 pm. 85.00 for eight weeks plus the price of the clay. Beginners or Intermediate potters welcome, Wheel and handbuilt offered. Classes are ongoing and students can join at any scheduled class time. Ben Davison 704-678-7827.

~ MEMBERSHIP ~
Dues are payable January 1st each year. Individual Membership is $25 and Family Membership is $35. We hope you will consider joining at the Supporting level of $50 or above. Please help us update our files and fill out a new membership form available online or at the Depot.

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 ~ July 19 Tues. Shutter Light Group Meeting July 29 Fri. Last day for Earth & Fire pottery fest Aug 2 Tues. SASi General Meeting Aug 6 7 Take in for Photography Comp. ($) Aug 16 Tues. Shutter Light Group Meeting Aug 21 Sun. 1-4pm Reception for Photo Comp.
Events are free and at the Depot unless noted otherwise Get ready for GATEWAYS TO THE SOUTH Art Competition