El Cerrito Art Association Monthly News, August 2014
Aug. 11: Bill Helsel On His Photography
Bill Helsel will show and talk about some of his favorite photographs, explain how they were made, and discuss several different ways to make infrared photos at the monthly El Cerrito Art Association meeting at 7 p.m. on August 11 at the El Cerrito Community Center.
The meeting will be held in the Garden Room of the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with social time. Mini Art Show entries will be accepted from 7 to 7:15 p.m. and voting follows. The presentation begins at 7:30 p.m.
Call To Artists: 2014 Annual Art Show & Sale
It’s time to enter the ECAA Annual Art Show and Sale, which will be Oct. 3, 4 and 5 at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane. The non-juried show is open to ECAA members and non-members and invites entries in 12 categories including media ranging from painting to drawing to photography to 3-D art.
1st place Beverly Gilbert Pine Ridge Winery Pen and Ink
2nd Place Doris Mendel Palm Tree Roots Pen and Ink
3rd Place Tie D Nitecki Long View Pencil and Betsy Littell “Skipper” Ink
Jean Sichterman will be showing her work in July and August.
El Cerrito Library
Paws To Read, the summer reading show, with 13 ECAA members participating, through Aug. 29. See more on ECAA website.
If you'd like to participate in a group show or organize an individual show at one of ECAA's venues, contact the chair person listed here on our website.
Plein Air Painting Group
The Outdoor Art Group will meet at the following sites in August 2014:
August 7 - Madera Rd, El Cerrito (Arlington Blvd to Madera Rd & down hill to
view from Madera Ct)
August 14 - Tilden Park Merry-go-Round (Follow signs off Central Park Dr.)
August 21 - Pt Molate (580 to last exit before Richmond Bridge & follow signs
to Pt Molate)
August 28 - View from Roger Ct, El Cerrito (North off Potrero - between Julian &
Navallier to end of street)
We meet on Thursdays at 11am at the site. 510-914-8226 for more information.
2014 Board of Directors & Standing Committees
President Emeritus Jean Witzke
President Charlotte Britton
Vice-President Jean Sichterman
Secretary Joan Mastronarde
Treasurer June Hunt
Director I Rich Fowler
Director II Ikuko Boyland
Standing Committees
Program Eileen Libby
Mini Art Show Alyss Dorese/Linda Cohn
Hospitality Marie Cotter
Webmaster Sue Collins
Publicity Barbara Daniell
Palette Joanne Taeuffer
Plein Air Group Coordinator Charlotte Britton
Venue Curators:
Library – Joan Primeau
Community Center – Doris Mendell
DMV – Jenny White
Payn’s Stationery Store –Joan Mastronarde
ECAA Meetings held the second Monday of the month from February to November in the Garden Room at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. Doors open 7 p.m., mini art show deadline is 7:15 p.m. sharp, presentation begins at 7:30 p.m.