Meetings

Our members gather monthly to meet an artist or fine crafter from the greater Montgomery County area who present information on some aspect of the visual arts. Visitors are welcome.

Meeting Location

Our next meeting will be our annual dinner meeting on Sunday evening, June 8, 2008 at 6:30 pm at Cafe Mileto in Germantown.

The menu includes Spinach Dip, Caeser Salad, Three entrees: Penne Primavera; Chicken Piccata; Penne alla Vodka, and Tiramisu Cheesecake for dessert.

The cost is $31.00 per person (guests welcome), which includes tax and gratuity. Come prepared to pay our treasurer at the door. She will accept cash or checks (payable to Carolyn O'Connor). There will be a cash bar. RSVP to Lynne Oakes by May 15, 2008.

It has been an ALOG tradition to give an artist's gift at our annual dinner. You are asked to bring something you made that is modest in value and is gift wrapped. Do not put your name on the package. When you arrive, as you pay for your dinner, you will be given a number and you will place your gift on the gift table. At the dinner's end, we will start calling off numbers. When your number is called, you will go to the table and pick the gift of your choice. When all gifts have been chosen we will open them at the same time. We will then go around in turn to see what each of us has received.

Be sure to join us for a delicious food treat, relaxed company, and a fun evening.

Our dinner meeting is for members and guests only.

Note: Our next regular meeting of the fall will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts.

About the Art League of Germantown

History: Early in the 1980's Lynne Oakes moved to Germantown, Maryland. She wished for a way to connect with other artists. She mentioned this to a few of her art students, and during their conversations the vision of The Art League of Germantown was created. Being first of all an artist, Lynne immediately began to paint this vision into reality. In 1983 The Art League of Germantown held its first meeting.

Members: Our members pursue many areas of the fine arts and fine crafts, such as stained glass, watercolor, oil, pen and ink, photography, jewelry making, quilting and other fabric arts, ceramics, pastels, batik, and acrylics. The Art League of Germantown is comprised of professional and amateur artists and crafters and all those who love the visual arts.

Highlights of Recent Meetings and Activities:

• Serigrapher Joseph Craig English spoke about his bold and colorful work and his approach to the business side of art.
www.josephcraigenglish.com
• ALOG's artists Linda Thompson, Dale Eno Shore, Amy Lance and John Duke presented mini-demonstrations and insight into their art.
• Landscapist Barbara Nuss spoke on her approach to successful oil plein air painting.
www.barbaranuss.com
• ALOG's Annual "WinterGlow" Art Show.
• Seth Weisel from Plaza Artist Materials demonstrated new artist products and gave a talk on his ceramic background and displayed his innovative work.
• Member Bob Keating gave a slide lecture on "An Introduction to Digital Wildlife Photography."
• Member Kay Stratman spoke on the "Jury Process" from both perspectives: juror and applicant.
• Mary Pfister spoke about and demonstrated "The Portrait Palette."
www.marypfister.com
• Nick Simon explained the giclée process and costs.
• Member Lynne Oakes spoke on "An Artist's Checklist for Success."
www.joyofartstudio.com
• Susan Herron demonstrated some very interesting mixed media techniques.
• Landscape artist Bill Schmidt spoke about his oil painting style and technique.
• Jodi Walsh - Representing and marketing your artwork.
• David Daniels talked about watercolors on display at the BlackRock gallery and gave a demonstration of his techniques.
www.mrwatercolor.com