MAG Meeting Reminder

Gabrielle Shain

MAG March Meeting

Matthews Community Center

6:30 - 7:00 Social

7:00PM - 8:30PM Program

Gabrielle is the owner on one of Charlotte's finest art gallery. She has many noted artists who sell and display their work at her gallery. She has been very successful in attracting many noted and national artists. Her gallery promotes artists of all mediums and types of painting. She is very well respected in the south for the many artists which she promotes.

Her presentation will delve into the following topics which should be interesting to all artists. Just some of the topics which she will expound on are:

How do collectors buy, what is their process?

What do general buyers look for?

What do Gallery owners look for in Artist they select

What is the selection process?

How do they market the Artist

How is pricing determined, and how does commissions work or are the paintings purchased by the gallery or both?

What are the commitments and contractual requirements?

We look forward to learning many things for aspiring artist.

Open to the Public - Everyone is welcomed to come!

MAG March 2010 MAG Members Art Show

Our Show volunteers setting up

MAG Presbyterian Hospital Show

Members Judged Art Show

March 6, 2010 - April 3, 2010

Matthews Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

Reception March 11, 2010 from 7 PM - 9 PM

MAG Presbyterian Hospital Show

MAG members came out by the numbers to put on a great show of their artistic abilities. Thanks to all the volunteers who make this a very successful show. There were 42 artists who put over 80 painting up for the show. The volunteers did an outstanding job and a lot of hours to put the show together. There will be something for everyone to enjoy. Members should be proud of their art since it shows just how talented MAG members really are. This show gives each artist who participated exposure for their art. Shows are one way that artists of every level get to showcase their work which might not otherwise get this exposure. The show will be seen by over 30,000 visitors to the Hospital. This is one of the most successfuls shows in the Charlotte area. During the show set up there were interested art buyers taking information on the artwork - We are looking forward to a very exciting show.

Spread the news there 's a lot of excellent artwork for sale and portions of each sale goes to the Presbyterian Hospital Matthews

The reception is open to the public and a great way to meet the artists, enjoy entertainment, socialize, see and buy some excellent artwork, and enjoy food and meet local folks appreciating the arts!

MAG MARCH 2010 Watercolor Workshop

MAG Watercolor Workshop

After many delays due to heath reason MAG finally had its watercolor workshop featuring Richard Siegel. Richard who is an excellent teacher as well as an award winning artist. The workshop was full of excited artists who learned many new techniques which will help artists become better painters. The comments by almost every participant was when can we have him back. Everyone was well pleased with the workshop and we plant to have him back in the summer for another workshop. Attached you will find photos of the class and individual artist hard at work. There was a lot of great art produced in a very short time.

MAG FEBRUARY 2010 MEETING & NEWS

Alan Wells & Kevin Brown

Marketing your Art

The February 2010 MAG meeting featured "Marketing your Artwork" presented by Alan Wells and Kevin Brown. The program was structured on the basis of fundamental marketing strategies, designed for those who choose to market their work as a Hobby, part time, or a full-time professional. There was practical information for all levels and some insight as to how other artists have found success along with some economical means of promoting your work! Alan provided an excellent overview and an outline which he made available for everyone. The outline can be done in a simplistic approach or as detailed and complex as one needs to fulfill their marketing strategy... With an outcome to promote and sell your work. Kevin followed up by sharing his experiences and growth as a full-time painter and methods that have worked for him, as well as, what has not - He emphasized that in order to sell your work and make a living at it, a business plan is essential and you must treat your craft as a business when it comes to marketing and selling.

MAG NEWS

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Art Show - MAG's premier Members art Show is al coming together very nicely! We look forward to all our members participating it's a great opportunity to present your work. We'll see you there March 6, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Yacenda. dyacenda@aol.com.

Workshops - MAG's Watercolor workshop was rescheduled to February 19, 2010. The workshop is full. The next workshop is being planned for March with more information forthcoming so stay tuned! For current Workshop information please contact Alan Wells at agwells@mindspring.com.

Weekly Live Model Drawing - Join in during the weekly Live Drawing sessions at Matthews Community Center every Wednesday night 6:30 - 9PM. No better way to further develop your craftsmanship than live figure drawing!

NEXT MEETING

March 9, 2010

6:30 PM - 7PM Social & Refreshments

7PM - 8:30PM Program

GALLERY OWNER - Shain Gallery

Gaby Shain

We look forward to seeing everyone!

FEBRUARY MEETING REMINDER

MARKETING YOUR ARTWORK

MAG's February meeting "Marketing your Artwork" will be presented by Alan Wells and Kevin Brown a program for everyone who has ever had any thoughts or active interest in marketing and selling your artwork. Wether you choose to do it as a hobby, for a little extra cash, or if you are or thinking about selling your artwork as a profession there will be something for everyone!

If you try to do the math, between Alan's and Kevin's total years of experience with this stuff... It's a lot. Although, Alan pushes that total a bit more... Alan will present the foundation and strategies of marketing your artwork, and Kevin will follow-up with how he started as a professional/full-time painter and sharing what has worked and not worked for him.

Other news to come and hear about at the meeting - Our upcoming workshops, AG Building, and MAG's Presbyterian Hospital Matthews Hospital show -This is the Members annual premier show! It's the one event that belongs to you, so dust off your work or create something new and participate!

We look forward to see you all at the meeting!

MAG's Watercolor Workshop February 12, 2010 is FULL

The next workshop is scheduled for March 21, 2010

Details coming soon - Don't miss out!

January MAG Meeting 2010

Our first meeting of the new year brought out over 50 members braving the cold weather to see and listen to Richard Siegel an award winning artist providing an outstanding watercolor demonstration! Now if you happen to miss this meeting - Not all is lost because Richard will be instructing MAGs first workshop of the new year February 12, 2010 from 9AM - 4PM at Matthews Community Center - The information is provided in the Workshop section and it's limited to the first 15... For $25.oo you better hurry to make the list! We look forward to seeing everyone again at our next meeting in February.

Richard Siegel

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!

NEXT MEETING

January 12, 2010

6:30 PM

Matthews Community Center

Watercolor

by

Richard Siegel

To kick the new year off the Matthews Artist Guild is pleased to have Richard Siegel as our guest artist who will be providing a watercolor demonstration. Richard has been an artist and craftsman for 50 years and has his studio and gallery in Charlotte, NC. He holds a degree in Fine Arts from Massachusetts College of Art, and has studied at the University of Frankfurt in Germany.

We look forward to seeing everyone and kicking off MAG's 2010 season!

MAG'S DECEMBER 2009 CHRISTMAS PARTY