IAA: Sept. Meeting / Demo with Maureen Seeba on Sept. 15 & More

The Imperial Art Alliance is excited to start its 35^th Anniversary year with a full line-up of great demo artists and workshops. All workshops are limited in size. Be sure to save your spot by registering on our website at www.imperialartalliance.org. Don't forget to submit your membership dues for the new year.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN OUR MEETING LOCATION

Imperial Park Recreation Center

234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478

The first meeting of our new year will be Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m.

Demo Artist: Maureen Seeba

Demo: NEW GOLDEN Mixed Media

A lecture for all levels, beginners to experienced painters, mixed media artist to journal artists…ideas for all of you.

1:00 p.m. - The Workshop: Pouring Canvas and acrylic "skin"

It covers a wide variety of tools and techniques for use in Mixed Media projects.

October 20, 2018

This meeting is at a different location: The Gates building 2205 Avenue I Rosenberg, TX 77471. This will allow us to pour the resin and leave it there to dry. We will have the demo and workshop at same location to eliminate the need to drive from one location to another.
Artist: Linda Strickland| Smash Glass 

10 a.m. Demo | 1 p.m. Workshop

Repurposed glass art. This is not your grandma's mosaic! Come create your own glass art. Arrange colorful glass pieces on an 8 x 10" canvas, in a 3-D effect and then pour resin. No glue, no grout, no skills needed. All supplies and instruction included.

November 17, 2018

Artist: Sally Babbitt| Encaustics

10 a.m. Demo | 1 p.m. Workshop

Students will learn how to use white wax, Brush-O watercolor powder, and colored shellac to create the most fantastic encaustic artwork. Now torch it up! Add colored pigment sticks to create a painting that's a winner!

December 15, 2018

Annual Holiday party potluck, gift exchange & 35th Anniversary celebration

IAA: Meeting & Demo Sept. 15

The Imperial Art Alliance of Sugar Land takes a short break from meetings during the summer, but we've still been busy preparing for an exciting new year. As an organization we will be celebrating our 35^th Anniversary this year. We plan to make it a good one.

Our 2018-19 Board of Directors was confirmed in June at our year-end luncheon.

President: Suzanne Syvertson

Vice President: Angie Perry

Treasurer: Lynette McQueen

Secretary: Faith Panter

Past President: Amy Cassidy

We have also secured a great new meeting location. This new venue will allow for us to hold our workshops in the same location as our meetings.

Imperial Park Recreation Center

​234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land, TX 77478

The first meeting of our new year will be Saturday, September 15 at 10 a.m.

Demo Artist: Maureen Seeba

Demo: NEW GOLDEN Mixed Media

Brief Demo Description: A lecture for all levels, beginners to experienced painters, mixed media artist to journal artists……ideas for all of you.

Workshop: Pouring Canvas and acrylic "skin"

It covers a wide variety of tools and techniques for use in Mixed Media projects. More details will be available on our website www.imperialartalliance.org

IAA: Spring Judged Show on Apr. 28 & More Events

April 28 - Spring LSAG Qualifying Show |  Noon to 5 p.m. Sugar Land Heritage Museum & Visitor Center, 198 Kemper Street, Sugar Land VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SHOW DROP OFF DATES (April 26, 27) & DAY OF SHOW   Contact Amy Cassidy amyecassidy@hotmail.com We need volunteers to: Man the art intake sign-in desk to give the artists their art work labels. Help move the display panels into the gallery Hang and place paintings,  Hang ribbons after the judge picks the winners Take down panels and help clean-up the show room after the event. Month of May - IAA Members Only Exhibit | The City of Sugar Land has invited the members of the Imperial Art Alliance to exhibit their work for the entire month of May at the Sugar Land Heritage Museum & Visitor Center. The show will begin immediately following the Judged Art Show on April 28. Each member will be allowed two pieces. You may show pieces that don't qualify for the judged show or you may leave pieces from the show to hang for the month. More details will follow soon. Call for Imperial Art Alliance Board Member Nominations for 2018-19. President, Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary Submit nomination to imperialartalliance@outlook.com. All nominations need to be submitted by May 10. Nominations will also be taken from the floor before voting at the May meeting. May 19 - 10 am to Noon | IAA Monthly Meeting & Demo Artist Nina Struthers |Print Making

IAA: Upcoming Events & Apr. 28th Show

Upcoming Events:

April 21 - 10 a.m. to Noon IAA Meeting:

Demo Artist Fahmi Kahn- Mixed Media 3D Wire-Stocking Sculpture

Location: Sugar Land Art Center and Gallery, 104 Industrial Blvd. #Q, Sugar Land, TX 77478

April 21 - 2 to 4 p.m. Mixed Media 3D Wire-Stocking Sculpture Two-hour mini-workshop

Presented by Fahmi Kahn $40 members and $45 for non-members. Includes supplies.

Location: Gates Fine Art Center on 2205 Ave I Rosenberg, TX 77471-2651 Register for workshop at www.imperialartalliance.org. Go to the dropdown menu under "More...

May 19 - 10 a.m. to Noon: IAA Meeting:

Demo Artist Nina Struthers Print Making

Location: Sugar Land Art Center and Gallery, 104 Industrial Blvd. #Q, Sugar Land, TX 77478

April 28 -The Imperial Art Alliance LSAG qualifying spring show

We are excited to announce our Spring Show venue is the beautiful, newly opened Sugar Land Heritage Museum and Visitor Center.  It is right next door to the Sugar Land Children's Discovery Center just north of Hwy 90A. http://slheritage.org/museum/

Show Judge: Golda Rader
Show Location:
Sugar Land Heritage Museum and Visitor Center (next to the Sugar Land Children's Discovery Center), 198 Kemper Street, Building B, 2nd Floor (Elevator & Ramp access), Sugar Land, TX 77498
SHOW AWARDS:

•  Cash prize for Best in Show
• Three feet of Gallery Space for the month of June at Gallery Baroness in Historic Downtown Richmond inside the Old Post Office. 310 Morton Street.  The artist selected will be Gallery's Choice.
• Gallery Show at Perimeter Art Gallery in Rice Village for the month of August.  2365 Rice Boulevard, Suite E, Houston, Texas 77005  The artist selected will be Gallery's Choice.  https://www.perimeterart.com/
• People's Choice Award

SHOW DEADLINES & INFO
ENTRY FORMS: (Form can be downloaded from our website www.imperialartalliance.org)

• Show entry form must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, April 18th if mailed. 

             ​Mail to Imperial Art Alliance, P.O. Box 18674, Sugar Land, TX 77496. 

• ​Entry form may be submitted in person at the April 21st IAA meeting.
• Form also be emailed to imperialartalliance@outlook.com no later than April 21

ENTRY FEES: (Must be submitted with entry form or paid online)
Imperial Art Alliance members: $35 for first three entries. $5 for each additional entry.
Associate LSAG Members: $40 for first three entries. $7 for each additional entry.
Adult Non-members: $40 for three pieces. $9 for each additional piece.
Students: (grade school, middle and high school) $5 per entry

Fees may be submitted by check with the entry form by mail or in person at the April 21^st meeting..

Fees may also be paid online at https://www.imperialartalliance.org/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
ART DROP OFF DATES:

• Thursday, April 26   4 - 6 p.m.
• Friday, April 27 10 a.m. - Noon

DAY OF SHOW - Saturday, April 28:

• Judging - 10 a.m. to Noon
• Viewing - Noon to 6 p.m.
• Presentation of Awards – TBA

ALL SHOW INFORMATION AND ENTRY RULES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT https://www.imperialartalliance.org/iaa-lsag-spring-show.html

For any questions, email Imperial Art Alliance at  imperialartalliance@outlook.com

Monthly IAA Board Meetings are held on Mondays, 6:30 p.m. at Cafe GooGoo Yen in Sugar Land- All board meetings are open to the public. Upcoming dates: April 9, May 14.