June 2024 memo

Hello to all you fabulous MWCA Members!
Here are a few quick updates!

But first, we invite your feedback, ideas, questions -- https://form.jotform.com/240828199111053 -- Here's YOUR opportunity to let us know how we're doing! (Good or bad!) If you have a complaint or something you don't understand ... write it down!  If you have a "you're doing great!" comment, we'd love to see those as well. You can remain anonymous or share your info - up to you. We'd love to hear what we're doing RIGHT of course, but there's always room for improvement.

... AND ...
Have you taken a class with us?  We'd love your feedback -- https://form.jotform.com/240828115177053

These forms are QUICK and EASY and we'd love to hear from you!

1 -- MEMBERS MORNING MINGLE
Saturday, June 8 at 10:00am

Come enjoy coffee, light snacks & most importantly fellowship!
We will make tutus (easy craft project) with tulle and all supplies provided by Barbara Mock of Tutu Capers.  A fun and meaningful project as tutus are delivered to area children's hospitals, and fits in so well with our "healing arts" initiatives.
Barbara says, "Tutu Capers' goal is to bring a smile and some "super power" into children's lives."

Contact Kamden if you have a suggestion/idea for the Mingles: [email protected]

2 -- MONROE BLOOMS
Here at MWCA we will host pop-up shops and workshops plus a fundraising hotdog plate - to raise funds for the pottery studio! Our oldest kiln is 25+ years old and needs replacing. We need to raise $7,000 to complete our funds for a new kiln.

• Hotdog plate (hotdog, chips, dessert, drink) $7
• Cotton candy, popcorn, drinks, and slushies!
• Face painting
• 22 of our local artist-members in tents outside - pop-up shops

Pottery garden stake flower -
drop in from 11-3 to make a garden stake with Rebecca. All ages. Will be glazed, fired and ready in two weeks. $25

SCAVENGER HUNT!
Find one (one per family please!) of the 60 clear "eggs" hidden around town with a ticket inside and return it to the Art Center for a free hand-made pottery leaf trinket dish, made by our pottery instructor Rebecca Braswell and her students.


3 -- VOLUNTEER!  (please)
INTRODUCING OUR NEW VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR!!
Robbin Moore has been a member of the Arts Center for several years. She has supported us in many ways through the years: by volunteering, she has items in our Shop, shops here and attends many events. She notes that after volunteering for the Garden Tour, she got a glimpse at how much we have to do and realized she could help out a little more, so she has stepped up to help coordinate volunteers.

If you are on our volunteer list, you should have already gotten a couple of emails from Robbin.  She is very organized and her goal is to alert volunteers EARLY (the month before, as much as possible) of volunteer needs.  Of course, you are not obligated.  Just help out when you can!

If you'd like to be added to Robbin's volunteer list to receive her emails, please feel free to email her at [email protected].

These are our sign-ups for two June events:
*  Tiny Art Show:(most slots are filled at this writing, but we still need some help): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45ACAB2DA3FCC34-49709711-tiny#/
*  Monroe Blooms (need dessert items plus greeters/servers): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45ACAB2DA3FCC34-49722457-pottery#/

4 -- SUMMER ART CAMP
Camps are filling!  https://www.monroewaltonarts.org/summer-art-camp.html

5 -- Other classes are coming up!  https://www.monroewaltonarts.org/classes--events.html

6 -- NEXT SHOW!  TINY ART SHOW!
TINY ART SHOW AND SALE
Opening day: June 20 | Last day of show: July 23
Please pay the entry fee of $20 at drop-off.

You may enter up to six pieces, 8"x8" or smaller - $20 entry fee.  If framed, the piece must be 10"x10" or smaller (the artwork itself must be 8"x8" or smaller).  Paintings, mini-weavings, pottery etc. are accepted.  This show is not juried or judged; it's a show and sale meaning items can be purchased and brought home during the show.  Artists are encouraged to have extras to replenish what sells, so this is an ever-evolving show!

You do NOT have to be a member to enter this show.

• Art drop off: June 17 - 18 from 11am - 4pm
• Install/Hanging:  June 19
• Show opens June 20
• Reception and First Dibs Sale: Saturday, July 13 from 6 - 8pm
• Show closes July 23
• Art pick up: July 24 - 25 from 11am - 5 pm

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YOU are appreciated!  We would not be the vibrant, involved and interesting community arts center that we are without your support in so many ways.

See you soon!
Art for all!
Hope