Abaco Art Guild

ARTISTS NEEDED FOR FRIENDS REEF BALL FUNDRAISER

Volunteer Artists are needed to paint or decorate a set of 5 wooden pieces skillfully cut by Peter Bradley. Each piece will be given  during the ball to the people pledging money to Support FRIENDS education mission. Artists get the satisfaction to support a worthy cause and more. Please contact JoAnn if you are interested in participating in this project  Jo-ann@theconchpearl.com. Tel: 367 0137

“PORT O CALL” COMMUNITY ART CENTER

We have an agreement in principle from the owners of the building to use the facility rent free until it gets developed, for artistic projects: Special events, showings, studios and art classes. Thank you Ann and James Pleydell-Bouverie and their partners for this generous offer.  The building needs to be cleaned and painted. Jo- Ann will organize a community effort with the Anchor Club and the Junior Club on February 14^th. “ Paint your Hart out” day . Volunteers are needed to help coordinate this day. Please contact Jo- Ann to volunteer. 367-0137 if you are interested in getting involved in this new community art center right from the start.

Phase II will start after this clean up day and will require input from the arts community. We will be meeting at the Port o Call next month Thursday February 5^th .  Please let me know if you are interested in attending. anyes@anyesadams.com

STANDARD HARWARE MURAL PAINTING –ROUND 2-.

The Standard Hardware mural needs to be redone after the original panels buckled last summer. People who were enjoying the piece as one of the few artistic spots in MH are invited to join us and paint it again. February 21 and 28 starting at 9am. Meet at Standard Harware. Bring a lunch. We will supply all paints, soft drinks and music. Please contact Jo-Ann for info: Jo-ann@theconchpearl.com. Tel: 367 0137. Day 1: we will draft & outline the drawing in black. Day 2: painting. No experience necessary!

All 2009 Memberships are due.

We need your membership to support these projects. The Port o Call community art center will be a great addition to the local art scene and we are looking forward to your involvement!

Membership is $50 PER YEAR for basic artist membership.Patrons are $100+

Checks are to be sent to:

JoAnn Bradley

Conch Pearl Gallery

Marsh Harbour ABACO BAHAMAS..

 please see the membership page to print the form to send with your check if you’d like your contact info to be seen on the AAG website. You may also drop in and give cash to Jo Ann or join at the next meeting. Thursday February 5^th

JOIN US!

For only $50/year, you can enjoy the benefits of membership in the Abaco Art Guild… including:

          * Your artist profile, contact information and website link is featured on this website.          www.abacoart.org

          * Enjoy the fellowship, stimulation and assistance of other artists in the Abacos. From residents to visitors, professionals to hobbyists to collectors, we serve all who are interested in the arts in Abaco.

          * Benefit from the good works the AAG does with public art and the   school system.

Sign up or renew your membership now! Dues are only $50 per calendar year. Patrons are invited to give more and receive appropriate recognition. Please send membership dues and donations to our treasurer:

          JoAnn Bradley, PO Box AB 20856, Marsh Harbour, Abaco.

Call Anyes Adams 242-367-0137

 2008

LIFE DRAWING IN HOPE TOWN

                Michael Adams started a life-drawing group in Hope Town. Every Friday noon we meet in the Hope Town Lodge gardens and draw from live model. I posed for a couple of sessions - but other models are welcome and are paid $5 by each artist! JoAnn Bradley  and Mirella Santillo are planning on starting a drawing group in Marsh Harbour. Call JoAnn if you are interested. 367-0137

“BUSINESS OF ART” BREAKFAST: Sunday 9am, February 3^rd, Abaco Beach Resort

                A roundtable of artists will share experiences on business aspects over breakfast. We will have 1 hour before the Art Show opens for its second day. Questions and handouts are being prepared by Michael Adams, so that all are encouraged to share their thoughts and to take something away. This is also a fine way to introduce the AAG to fellow artists who will be interested to join.

SIGN PAINTING: “KEEP ABACO BEAUTIFUL”

                On February 9 & 16, students from all schools in Abaco will be invited to come to the Conch Pearl Gallery parking lot to paint road signs with art and the message: “Keep Abaco Beautiful!”. The best signs will earn rewards for the schools.  Leftover paint from the mural projects will be used  for this worthy project. This is a cooperative project of the AAG and the Abaco Rotary Club. All signs will be placed on roadsides. What a good way to mix civic duty and art!

RAIN BARRELL PAINTING

                Following the successful project last year by Friends of The Environment, the AAG is planning on starting this fund-raiser this Summer so that we can have the barrels ready for the Fall. Anyone interested in painting or organizing in your community, please let me know. You may paint or rework the barrel anyway you wish -  even making it into a fountain as Kim Tiernan and Shawn Roberts did last year!

WEBSITE

                Check out our website www.abacoart.org for updated images of the murals, membership profiles and other info of interest to all Abaco artists. All our members are listed with a picture, profile and website link. Yes, another valuable feature of membership! So sign up now - and stay tuned!

Best Wishes,

Anyes      (With Michael’s editing help)

Contact the board by email:

Anyes Adams, President, Photographer.

Anyes@anyesadams.com        

Michael Adams, V. President, Sculptor, Painter.

Dma.art@hotmail.com 

Garnell Limperes-Stuat, V. President, musician

Garnellstuart@yahoo.com        

JoAnn Bradley. Treasurer, painter.

Pandjbradley@theconchpearl.com       

Mirella Santillo, Public relations, Painter

Alphalyra43@yahoo.com        

Kathy Dohn, Secretary, Painter

Kathyp11@cox.net

Marlee Mason, former President, Jeweler, painter

Moonrise@cocotels.net           

Antonius ROBERTS in front of the first mural at Standard Hardware. June 2007

In the Spring of 2005, a group artists and community leaders gathered to create The Abaco Art Guild (AAG).The twin desires that drove the group were to both support local artists and art programs in Abaco schools. Artists of today and tomorrow. This is why we are here. This is why we ask for your support as a member of the AAG. Together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish!