MAA calendar of events

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Paper artist Benjamin Parker prepares a grid for his amazing origami tesselations. Visit his website to see finished pieces.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed until October 19th, 2011 are as follows:
1st Place	Elaine McMahon	“Leo” Pressed flowers	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Betsy Barrett	“Negative ” Acrylic	Arbors
3rd Place	Jaya Thiruvan	"Peace of Mind" Acrylic	First Niagra Bank
Honorable Mention	Nicole G Currie	“Fallen Leaves” Photography	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Victoria Dubiel	"Possidon' Photography	Whiton Memorial Library

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Rachel Miller showed us how she creates paper and turns it into beautiful wall sculpture at our November meeting.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed are as follows:
1st Place	Michaela Gordon	"Red Sail" oil print	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Marlane McKenzie	"The Power of Print" calligraphy print	The Arbors
3rd Place	Betsy Barrett	"Iris" acrylic	First Niagara
Honorable Mention	Olivia Golas	"Geraniums" oil	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Betty Rousseu	"Autumn Morning" watercolor	Whiton Library

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Using traditional pen and ink, artist Donna Shaw demonstrated the variety of techniques she uses in her intricate line work.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed until November 17th, 2010:
1st Place	Victoria Dubiel	"Mono Lake" photography	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Marlene McKenzie-	"Silver in Space" aluminum tooling	The Arbors
3rd Place	Emile Beckwith	"Beachcombing" watercolor	New Alliance Bank

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Carolyn Emerson inspired us by turning an ordinary photograph into a work of art by using strong vibrant color in her watercolor demonstration.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed until February 15th, 2012:
1st Place	Penny Brandt	"Wheel of Life" watercolor	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Nijole G Currie	"Frozen Over" photography	The Arbors
3rd Place	Emilie Beckwith	"Stage Harbor Lighthouse" watercolor	First Niagra Bank
Honorable Mention	Marlane McKenzie	"Trilogy" watercolor	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Susan Aitner	"Raindrops on Rose" digital photography	Whiton Memorial Library

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Artist Nancy Masters shared a wealth of knowledge about how to market your art when she spoke at our February meeting.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed until March 16th:
1st Place	Marlene McKenzie	"Crystal and Rose" watercolor	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Jaya Thiruvan	"Ambition" collage	The Arbors
3rd Place	Pat Ballsieper	"The Dunes" acrylic	New Alliance Bank
Honorable Mention	Kimberly Caruso-Poley	"Peonie" mixed media	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Christiane O'Brien	"Hung Up to Dry" photography	Whiton Librarry

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Stanwyck Cromwell uses saturated colors, patterns and textures applied to found objects at our May meeting.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed are as follows:
1st Place	Mary Lou Faucher	"Still Life" conte	The Arbors
2nd Place	Christiane O'Brien	"Bling " photography	Mary Cheney Library
3rd Place	Marlane McKenzie	"Where's My Horse?" watercolor	New Alliance (SBM) Bank
Honorable Mention	Eleanore Buxton	"Fisherman - Portugal" watercolor	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Penny Brandt	"Porto ViaCarpinello" pastel	Whiton Library

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Artist Sam Dupuis shared aamzing and creative techniques for creating mixed media works of art at our April members' meeting.
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed are as follows:
1st Place	Marlane McKenzie	"Sunshine Cottage watercolor	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Betsy Barrett	"Noseprints" acrylic	The Arbors
3rd Place	Nicole G Currie	"Lily Pad" photography	First Niagra Bank
Honorable Mention	Helena Deary	"The Garden Bridge" oil	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Jaya Thiruvan	"Matemorphism" acrylic	Whiton Library

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Wood turner Rick Meier used his beautiful creations in wood to share ideas about working in 3 dimensions. Click the image to view more.
Art-of-the-Month winners for March and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed are as follows:
1st Place	Marlane McKenzie	"Solace" watercolor	Mary Cheney Library
2nd Place	Carolyn Gimbrone	"Lily White" photography	The Arbors
3rd Place	Christiane O'Brien	"Canna" photography	New Alliance Bank
Honorable Mention	Nicole G Currie	"Into the Woods" photography	Webster Bank
Honorable Mention	Jaya Thiruvan	"Matemorphism" acrylic	Webster Bank

Plein-air painting every Monday morning. Click here to see the schedule.

		Manchester Art Association monthly programs for 2011 - 2012. Members should arrive at 6:45 pm to enter 1 piece for “Art of the Month”. Members' meeting will start at 7:00, followed by a demonstration by the guest artist (approximately 7:30pm).
		Date			Artist	Program	Members' Calendar
				September 21	Benjamin Parker	Paper Folding Tessellations	Meetings held at The Arbors at 7:00 p.m.
				October 19		PleinAir Landscape	Meetings held at The Arbors at 7:00 p.m.
				October 29		MAA Fall Craft Fair at Manchester Community College	403 W Center Street Manchester, Connecticut
				November 16	Rachel Miler	Sculpture with hand made paper
				December 14		Holiday Gathering
				January 18	Carolyn Emerson	Watercolor
				February 15	Sandra Wakeen	Drawing techniques
				March 21	Elizabeth Rhoades	Pastel painitng
				April 18	Christine Ivers	Oil painting
				May 16	Jack Allen sharing his art	Annual Meeting

				Sun, June 3		Outdoor "Show in the Park"

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Members had a great time at our Holiday Gathering in December..
Art-of-the-Month winners and the Manchester locations where their work will be displayed are as follows:
1st Place	Victoria Dubiel	"Hot Dog, Too" photography	Katherine's Hair Design
2nd Place	Marlane McKenzie	"Come into My House" watercolor	The Arbors
3rd Place	Penny Brandt	"Standing Guard" watercolor	First Niagra Bank