Artist Looking for Doll Group / Please Reply

Dear LSAG Members:

Cathy contacted us to see if we knew of a porcelain doll league that partnered with LSAG in the past.  If you know of such a group or have any leads on who else may know, please contact Cathy directly at   Cschuster9@aol.com  and help her get connected.

Best, 
LSAG Communications

LSAG: Community Connect at Bayou City Art Fest Oct. 8 & 9

Our Fall Community CONNECT Event is... (drum roll, please)

Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

WHY WE CHOSE THIS 

as the Fall Community Connect Event:  

BCAF is one of the Top 10 fine art fests in the nation, and it is right here in our own backyard!  Dare we say it is as "Quintessential Houston" as the Rodeo?!  With 20,000 attendees of all ages in a 2 day period visiting over 300 artists working in 19 different mediums, it is easy to see why.  There is sure to be a variety of inspiration!  Music, food, beverages, and a kid zone round out the experience.  
In case you miss this one, BCAF Memorial Park is held each spring.  Be sure to make one of them, and get a taste of Houston at its finest!  Bring some LSAG friends from your league or a fellow league, take some photos, and send a brief synopsis of your experience to us with a photo or two, and we'll add it to the newsletter. 

WHAT:  Bayou City Art Festival Downtown produced by Art Colony Assoc. Inc.

WHEN:  October 8 & 9  /  10 AM to 6 PM

WHERE:  The area surrounding City Hall, Hermann Square, Houston Public Library, Sam Houston Pk, & adjacent streets

PARK:  On the street or in local lots or garages

COST at the GATE:  $17 Adults & Kids 13 & up  /  $5 Kids ages 5-12 / Under 5:  free    

COST to PRE-PAY ONLINE incurs a fee, so you are not saving that much except time in line.  
Online Family Pass & 2-Day Adult tickets are the better deals.  Visit their website noted below & link to get your E-ticket that you print & bring with you.
Adults & Kids 13 & up= $15 + $1.74 pre-paid   
Kids 5-12= $5 + $1.24 pre-paid 
Family Pass ONLINE for 2 adults & 2 kids ages 5-12= $35 + $2.74 pre-paid 
2-DAY ticket for Adult & Kids 13 & up ONLINE= $25 + $2.24 pre-paid  
  

VOLUNTEER:  Many Positions Available  /  Work and get early and late access for free  /  Sign up online

QUESTIONS:  Visit the website at www.artcolonyassociation.org  or contact them by email: info@bayoucityartfestival.com  or phone: 713.521.0133

ESSENTIAL THINGS TO KNOW:  

-Ask BEFORE you film or photograph another artist's work and respect they may say no.  Also ask before you film or photograph them at work.

-While you are free to bring strollers or wagons, be aware this is a crowded area.  

-So that you don't have an extra walk back to the car, be sure to note the following are NOT ALLOWED:  
your own food & drinks (including any bottled water) or coolers, 
pets (except service animals with proper ID), 
pocket knives or other weapons, 
boom boxes, lasers, or fireworks.  
Smoking is NOT ALLOWED. 

-Everything can potentially be searched upon entry. 

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INTERESTED in BEING an ARTIST at the Spring BCAF? 

Application Deadline:  November 11

Jurying:  November 15-17

Artist Notification:  November 29

The 19 fine art/fine crafts categories are:

1. Clay
2. Digital (not photography)
3. Drawing/ Pastel
4. Fiber/ Textiles
5. Functional Art (includes furniture, wearable art, etc.)
6. Glass
7. Jewelry
8. Leather
9. Metal
10. Mixed Media 2D
11. Mixed Media 3D
12. Painting/ Acrylic or Oil
13. Painting/ Watercolor
14. Photography/ Digital or Computer Manipulated
15. Photography/ Traditional Film (no machine enhancements)
16. Printmaking/ Intaglio, Relief and Planographic
17. Rising Talent
18. Sculpture/ 3D - 1 medium (Clay, Glass, Metal, Stone or Wood)
19. Wood (decorative)

Community Connect Events are recommended art related events in our greater community we feel our readers need to be aware of & encouraged to participate in.  We select 2 or 3 each year typically one in each of the fall, winter, and spring.  It is our hope that members will join others to attend and be inspired by fellow artists or a new medium.  In turn, we hope they will share their experiences and tell our greater guild to pass on the inspiration and help it multiply.

LSAG: Spring Connect at Contemporary Craft

Have your just desserts...and then some

at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft's

At Your Service!

Be inspired now until May 8

 as you explore the plate as anything but common. 

It's LSAG's Community Connection Pick for the Spring!

From their website:
"Whether serving as the canvas for a large-scale painting, cast into three-dimensional sculptures, or transformed into willow patterned jewelry, the plates of At Your Service are both alluring and thought provoking. They cause us to reflect, from anthropological and art historical perspectives, upon the social, cultural, and utilitarian significance of the dishes in our own cupboards."

You'll never look at your dinner plate the same way again!

Another one of Houston's jewels is this museum / active work place for artists.  Connect with them & each other, and send a photo of you, your LSAG friends, or your league's field trip there to post on the website.

WHERE:  4848 Main Street, Houston, 77002

WHEN:  Tuesday-Saturday 10-5

Sunday 12-5

Closed Mondays & Easter Sunday

COST:  Free

PARKING:  Free

FOR KIDS:  Hands On Houston

Free Craft Activity on first Saturdays of each month 11-3

Other exhibits also on display during this time include

Found Objects

& 

Turntable Kitsch

For more about these exhibits & museum, visit the website at

www.crafthouston.org .

  

LSAG Connect: Community Spotlight on Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

Have your just desserts...and then some

at Houston Center for Contemporary Craft's

At Your Service!

Be inspired now until May 8

 as you explore the plate as anything but common. 

It's LSAG's Community Connection Pick for the Spring!

From their website:
"Whether serving as the canvas for a large-scale painting, cast into three-dimensional sculptures, or transformed into willow patterned jewelry, the plates of At Your Service are both alluring and thought provoking. They cause us to reflect, from anthropological and art historical perspectives, upon the social, cultural, and utilitarian significance of the dishes in our own cupboards."

You'll never look at your dinner plate the same way again!

Another one of Houston's jewels is this museum / active work place for artists.  Connect with them & each other, and send a photo of you, your LSAG friends, or your league's field trip there to post on the website.

WHERE:  4848 Main Street, Houston, 77002

WHEN:  Tuesday-Saturday 10-5

Sunday 12-5

Closed Mondays & Easter Sunday

COST:  Free

PARKING:  Free

FOR KIDS:  Hands On Houston

Free Craft Activity on first Saturdays of each month 11-3

Other exhibits also on display during this time include

Found Objects

& 

Turntable Kitsch

For more about these exhibits & museum, visit the website at

www.crafthouston.org .

  

LSAG: Connect at Bayou Bend for Family Day THIS Sunday

Connect at our winter community pick to kick off the holidays in style...the old fashioned way 

THIS Sunday!

Sunday, December 20:  Festive Traditions

Where:  Bayou Bend Home & Gardens in Houston

Event begins at 1 PM  

Cost:  FREE Parking:  in the lot adjacent to the BB visitor center & closer parking near the bridge you cross to gain access to the grounds (in the past, this was free) 

 

 

Kid activities included; VERY family friendly.

The home will be decorated for the holidays.  You are welcome to take pictures outside, but not with a tripod.  

For more information:  www.mfah.org 

Why we chose this event:  If you haven't been to Bayou Bend, you are missing one of the jewels of Houston.  Nestled in our city is this gem of a place that will have you step back in time to a completely removed place.  City sleek fades to southern antiquity.  The home will be decorated for the holidays, music is often being performed, & children's activities are included...all for free.  Come & kick off the holiday season in style.  We think you'll be inspired how traditions & the spirit of the season might influence your art.   

LSAG: Connect at the Intl Quilt Show

LSAG wants to help foster connections 

...between artists 

and 

...between artists & inspiring events in our community. 

1-Get with a friend or coordinate a group in your league or with another league across town & be inspired.  

2-Take pictures.

3-Share the story & pictures (jpegs only please) & we'll share with the greater guild.  

How are you or your group connecting to the community or other artists? 
Please share at 

lsagconnect@gmail.com  (LSAG connect @gmail.com) 

    

Fall:

International Quilt Festival 

When:  Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

Where:  George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

Event Hours: varies 

Wed. Preview 7 PM- 10 PM

Thurs., Fri., Sat.  10 AM - 7 PM 

Sun.  10 AM - 4 PM

Cost: All tickets are the price plus a $1 fee which comes to

$13 regular daily admission

$10 seniors & students

FREE to kids 10 & under

A full show pass is also available for those who wish to extend their visit
Parking:  nearby city lots & garages; fee required; varies

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the website at   www.quilts.com  

Discounts available with 25 or more guests purchasing under one name.  See contact info on website.

Why we chose this event:  The art of quilting spans both tradition & contemporary themes.  While this may include your grandma's kind of quilts, there will be some that are not.  Come expand your idea of this craft & walk away with greater appreciation.  Color combinations to intricate patterns...you will be inspired to incorporate these types of designs in your own medium.  

LSAG: Connecting with Artists & Inspiring Community Events

LSAG wants to help foster connections 

...between artists 

and 

...between artists & inspiring events in our community. 

With that in mind, we've chosen two inspiring events to share with you in 2015.  

These events were chosen because they are quality events worth the time to visit. 

We encourage you to get with a friend or coordinate a group in your league & go out & be inspired.  

Touch base & coordinate meeting up with a fellow LSAG league across town for a memorable time & networking opportunities.  

We'll also share an opportunity in the spring & summer.  

If you have a story or pictures to share (jpegs only please) about meeting up with LSAG artists at one of these events or another inspiring story about how you or your group is connecting to the community or other artists, please share at 

lsagconnect@gmail.com  (LSAG connect @gmail.com) 

    

Fall:

International Quilt Festival 

When:  Oct. 29 - Nov. 1

Where:  George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston

Event Hours: varies 

Wed. Preview 7 PM- 10 PM

Thurs., Fri., Sat.  10 AM - 7 PM 

Sun.  10 AM - 4 PM

Cost: All tickets are the price plus a $1 fee which comes to

$13 regular daily admission

$10 seniors & students

FREE to kids 10 & under

A full show pass is also available for those who wish to extend their visit
Parking:  nearby city lots & garages; fee required; varies

To purchase tickets or for more information, visit the website at   www.quilts.com  

Discounts available with 25 or more guests purchasing under one name.  See contact info on website.

Why we chose this event:  The art of quilting spans both tradition & contemporary themes.  While this may include your grandma's kind of quilts, there will be some that are not.  Come expand your idea of this craft & walk away with greater appreciation.  Color combinations to intricate patterns...you will be inspired to incorporate these types of designs in your own medium.  

Winter:

Sunday, December 20:  Festive Traditions

Where:  Bayou Bend Home & Gardens in Houston

Event begins at 1 PM  

Cost:  FREE
Parking:  in the lot adjacent to the BB visitor center & near the bridge you cross to gain access to the grounds (in the past, this was free) 

Kid activities included.

The home will be decorated for the holidays.  You are welcome to take pictures outside, but not with a tripod.  

For more information:  www.mfah.org 

Why we chose this event:  If you haven't been to Bayou Bend, you are missing one of the jewels of Houston.  Nestled in our city is this gem of a place that will have you step back in time to a completely removed place.  City sleek fades to southern antiquity.  The home will be decorated for the holidays, music is often being performed, & children's activities are included...all for free.  Come & kick off the holiday season in style.  We think you'll be inspired how traditions & the spirit of the season might influence your art.