Dear Members and Patrons of the Arts:

It is with a degree of sadness, and yet a feeling of accomplishment, that I write this last note to you as your FAA president. It has been an exciting 4 years serving as your president, and the Fairborn Art Association is a great group to lead. You are truly wonderful people, representing as you do the many great qualities of artists in this world. What would this world of ours be without artists–pretty dull, wouldn't you think?

But I feel that I am leaving the leadership of your club in great hands with my very good friend Rose Schultz taking over the helm! And that is a very pertinent phrase on behalf of Rose as she has had strong leadership in her sailing club down at Houston Lake for quite a few years. We that know her well are confident in her new leadership role. I wish you the best, Rose! And my best wishes go out as well to Gayle Beireis as Rose's new Vice President and Program Chairperson. She has already demonstrated that she has the club at heart in her role as Gallery Coordinator.

My sincere thanks go out to the many people who made my job an easy one: to Barbara Rich, for her great programs; to Jackie Albright, for her wonderful newsletters and website; to Sue Red, for her treasurer efforts; and to Carole Janning, for her role as Recording Secretary. And although I will not list all the committee chairpersons by name, I have truly appreciated their individual efforts in making the club run smoothly.

But I would sure be remiss if I didn't single out Jane Trame for all that she does for the club and for her assistance to me in my years working with her. I don't think it is stretching the truth to say that Jane is the heart and soul of the Fairborn Art Association, doing any and all things necessary to move the club along, and, of course, providing us with some of the best, most economical, workshops in the whole country. Thanks, Jane, for all that you do for all of us!

However, you are not getting rid of me, as I intend to stay a member of FAA for years to come. I wish the best to you, my fellow members, and happy painting and creating!

Jim McCoy
President

JUNE SOCIAL MEETING
Please bring a snack or appetizer for the June 1st Social Meeting & Popular Choice Awards Program which begins at 7:00 pm. Come as early as 6:00 pm to get numbers for your artwork, display the art on the chair rails, and socialize. Entertainment will be provided by Timothy Wolf, a guitarists who plays Spanish Classical and Flamenco music. He is from Springfield and has played at coffee shops, parties, and as a pre-performer player on the patio at the Summer Arts in Springfield, just to name a few. Tim has been playing for 10 years or more. You will enjoy this entertainment. Everyone will have the opportunity to vote for three pieces of artwork of his/her own choosing. Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded for the artwork receiving the most votes. The past year officers and chairpersons will be recognized and the upcoming year officers and chairpersons announced. The 2010 Sweet Corn Festival King & Queen will be introduced. The F.A.A. Scholarship winners, Nicole Gangwer from Fairborn High School, Veronica Easley from Stivers School for the Arts, and Oliver Wesley Shawen from Kettering Fairmont High School, will receive their scholarship awards. They will each receive a $500.00 scholarship and plaque. And, of course, there will be plenty of delicious appetizers, drinks and social time for everyone.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2010–2011
President - Rose Schultz..........Vice President (Program Chairman) - Gayle Beireis..........Treasurer - Sue Red
Recording Secretary - Carole Janning..........Corresponding Secretary - Jackie Albright

DUES AND MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Membership dues for 2010/2011 must be paid by the June meeting in order to be current and included in the Membership Directory. Also, only paid members will continue to be displayed in the Gallery on our website. Make your check payable to Fairborn Art Association and mail to Fairborn Art Association, P.O. Box 1231, Fairborn, OH 45324. Please complete the attached membership form so we may have an accurate record of your personal information and properly credit your payment.

POPULAR CHOICE JUDGING: You Be The Judge!
Each member may bring one or two paintings or other artwork for the POPULAR CHOICE JUDGING. As members arrive, each piece of artwork will be given a number. At break time, everyone present may vote on his/her favorite three pieces of artwork. The votes will be counted and awards given for First Place - $50.00, Second Place - $40.00, Third Place - $30.00, Six Honorable Mention Awares @ $20.00 and Six Merit Awards @ $10.00. The meeting/social begins at 7:00 pm, but you can come as early as 6:00 pm. Members’ artwork from the Spring Fine Art Show will be grouped together near the Check-in desk.

MEMBERS’ SPRING FINE ART SHOW
CONGRATULATIONS to all members who won awards in this annual Spring Fine Art Show. The BEST OF SHOW award donated by Jim McCoy in memory of his beloved wife, Joan McCoy, was awarded to Rose Schultz. FIRST PLACE–Tom Kinarney, SECOND PLACE–Evelyn La Mers, THIRD PLACE–Edy Martin, HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS–Richard Childs, Billie Dickson, Misuk Goltz, Yuki Hall, Shirley Harbaugh, Linda Keller, Judy Paden and Connie Weber. JUDGE’S MERIT AWARDS–Shawn Bucy, Richard Childs, Larry Hawkins, Virginia Hess, Sandy Kinnamon, Jim McCoy, Jennifer O’Brien and Mary Jo White. Thanks to our judge, Frank Francese, N.W.S. from Grand Junction, Colorado. He did a fine job judging the show and conducting the workshop. THANKS ALSO TO ALL THE MEMBERS WHO HELPED WITH THE SHOW AND SAT THE GALLERY! YOU ARE MUCH APPRECIATED!

EN PLEIN AIR JURIED OPEN JURIED ART EXHIBITION
This new juried exhibition is a collaboration between the B-W Greenway Community Land Trust and Fairborn Art Association. The contest is open to artists, 18 yrs and older, living within a 40-mile radius of Fairborn. All entries are to be original 2-D works created from painting outdoors at the Wenrick Wetlands in Medway, Ohio. Painting can be done at the artist's leisure during the months of March, April, and May. Paintings, such as oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor are not to exceed 30 X 40 inches and can include mixed media within the painting. Jurying will be done from actual work. Registration for this exhibition will take place the day after the June 1st Social. The attached prospectus contains additional information. If you have additional questions, you may phone Marti Riddle, 937-879-0725, Greg Leming, 937-401-0295, or Terry Fredrich, 927-322-4988; or email Bob Coates, bobctwin@woh.rr.com or phone 937-689-4855.

JUDI COFFEY, N.W.S. WORKSHOP, Oct. 4 – 8, 2010
Fairborn Art Association is excited to present this 5-day abstract painting adventure workshop entitled, “Creative Layering: The Endless Mystery of Collage,” using hand-painted papers, acrylics, stamps, photo copies and most of all, our imagination. The excitement of designing will be done without drawing. The materials used and colors chosen will lead us on this painting journey. The workshop will be held Monday through Friday, October 4–8, 2010, for intermediate to advanced artists, from 9 am–4 pm each day in the Fairborn Art Association Gallery at the rear of Fairborn Senior Housing, 221 N. Central Ave., Fairborn. Judi Coffey, from Cypress, Texas, is a frequent exhibitor in national exhibitions receiving many awards. She is past President of the Watercolor Art Society in Houston, Signature Elite, and I-SEA (International Society of Experimental Artists), Nautilus Fellowship. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Honor Society, Mid-Southern Watercolorists, Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, Texas Watercolor Society (Purple Sage Brush Honor), Western Colorado Watercolor Society, Gold Medallion, Mississippi Watercolor Society, San Diego Watercolor Society, and the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media. Her paintings are included in corporate, private and permanent Art Society Collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. She was featured in publications including: 2010: "The Artistic Touch 4," Houston Chronicle; 2007: “Faces In The Crowd,” Watercolor Magic, Experimental Category; 5th Place 2006 and finalist 2004–2005; 2000: Splash 6, “The Magic of Texture,” North Light Books; 1998: Best of Watercolor, "Creative Inspirations"; 1997: Best of Watercolor, "Composition"; 1995: Best of Watercolor, "The Color White"; Somerset House Limited Publishers, American Artists Magazine<: Watercolor 1989, Watercolor 1994: “The Color Red”; Watercolor 1995: “The Color White”, West Wind Review. Judy Richardson Gard, AWS, has this to say about Judi, “Judi Coffey’s pristine washes in her more traditional works are only outdone by her exciting uses of acrylics in her more abstract pieces; a true technical virtuoso, this lady.” Judi’s website is: www.judiart.com. Cost for the 5-day workshop is $185 F.A.A. member, $200 non-member. To register for the workshop, please send a non-refundable deposit of $25, payable to: Fairborn Art Association to: Jane Trame, 8881 Haddix Road., Fairborn, Ohio 45324. For further information, call Jane at 937-878-1009, 937-902-8875 or e-mail: janefvt@yahoo.com. The workshop is half full at the present time.

FAIRBORN SWEET CORN FESTIVAL–August 21 & 22
Much, much help will be needed before and during this big event! Please say you’ll help. Volunteers will be needed to help measure and line the field for the booth spaces, work at the vendor gate, the Information Booth and the Watermelon Booth. Sign-up sheets will again be passed around at the June Social. This time we’ll start the sheets in the back of the room.

GLEN HELEN SHOW IN YELLOW SPRINGS NEEDS LOCAL ARTWORK
In celebration of their 50th anniversary, the Glen Helen Association announces a call for artists for a juried art exhibition from July 2–16 at the Glen Helen Building Atrium Gallery. Two-dimensional art or sculpture only, no photographs. The artwork must represent or be inspired by scenes or images from the Glen Helen Nature Preserve, either done on site or based on photos taken by the artist. Artwork done since 2008 should be submitted, $450 in prizes will be awarded. Cost is $15 entry fee per artist. The group will accept up to three pieces per artist with a maximum of 30 artists accepted. All art must be for sale, with 40 percent of the sale price going to support the Glen Helen Association, a non-profit organization whose mission is to support preservation and programs at Glen Helen and its 1,000 acre nature preserve. Deadline to enter is June 1. Visit www.glenhelen.org for more information and application forms or send an SASE to Glen Helen Association Art Show, 405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387. Contact Joan Horn at joanhorn@att.net or 937-767-7971. Call the Glen Helen Association office at 937-769-1902, ext. 107.

ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS!
It has been brought to our attention that there are many good photographers who are members of the Fairborn Art Association and would like to have a judged show of their work. If there is enough interest, we could definitely have a judged Photography Show. We would need to have a chairperson or co-chairpersons to be in charge of this show. Please contact any of the members on the board, if interested.

SANDY KINNAMON TO EXHIBIT PAINTING IN NEW YORK CITY
Congratulations to Sandy Kinnamon, OWS, PWS, for having a mixed media (acrylic and watercolor) painting in the 56th annual National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic Exhibition. The show run from May 26 to June 11, 2010 and is being held at the Salmagundi Club in New York City. The accepted painting is titled “Gingerbread.” For more information contact Sandy Kinnamon, TDA, OWS, PWS; Watercolorist, Teacher, Designer, Author; www.sandykinnamon.com ; sandykinnamon@aol.com

LIBBY RUDOLF EXHIBITION IN YELLOW SPRINGS
Libby Rudolf will have an exhibit of watercolor paintings at the Winds Cafe in Yellow Springs, June 7 through July 31. All are invited to come to an artists' reception on Sunday, June 13 from 6–8pm.

JON CARTER TO EXHIBIT IN F.A.A. GALLERY IN SEPTEMBER 2010
Jon Carter, an award winning photographer, was born and raised in the Dayton, Ohio area. Except for 3 years in Florida, he has lived here all of his life (so far). Jon's love of photography started in 1974 with a little 110 camera. He soon moved up to 35 mm and 2-1/4 cameras with some film and video movies thrown in for good measure. He has now gone digital, using Nikon and Canon cameras. He is a member of the IFPO (International Freelance Photography Organization) Hall of Fame, the Fairborn Art Association, the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse Preservation Society, and the Tripod Camera Club. Since joining the Tripod Camera Club in January 2010, he has won numerous awards in competitions. His photographs hang in several prominent locations across the United States, such as the City Hall Building in Sevierville, Tennessee. Since retiring from General Motors, he travels photographing anything of interest. Jon's subjects range from mountains to oceans, fall leaves to waterfalls, plants and animals, cars, boats, planes and trains, lighthouses and old buildings, events and people, etc. If it catches his eye, he will photograph it. Mark your calendar so you don't miss this exhibition.
Sundays, Sept. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, ~ ~ 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturdays, Sept, 11th, & 25th, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

ARTIST TENT FOR SALE
Evelyn LaMers has a "Show Off" canopy tent for sale. It is 10 x 10, has four zippered sides, domed roof with skylight, corner weights and carry bags. It will protect your art work in any weather. It is a high quality tent in nearly new condition. $500 (half the price of new). 937-767-9187

REMINDERS
Our next meeting will be September 7 at 7:00 pm. The deadline for submitting articles to be included in the September Newsletter is August 23. Please email your articles to Albright10@msn.com or consult your directory to call Jackie Albright.