Karen’s paintings will be on display at the Oxford Art Alliance Gallery during the month of August with the Oxford Artist Connection’s Second Annual Member’s Exhibit. The opening reception is Friday August 5, 5-8. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, April 2 11:00 am-12:30 pm

35 Kimbelot lane, Landenberg, Pa. 19350.

Karen O’Lone-Hahn is the author/illustrator of “Millicent and the Faraway Moon” (read it at <http://www.karenolonehahn.com/koh_shop/Millicent.pdf> This is a workshop in which she will share the ins and outs of getting started in self publishing. Mainly for people who have written their book and don’t know where to begin with the process of bringing their book to market, but folks who have yet to put pen to paper can benefit as well. Topics covered will include book types, avenues to self publishing, layout, pagination, working with an illustrator (or doing it yourself), costs, resources and much more. Interested people should register by going to her facebook fan page <http://www.facebook.com/RisingStarArt>. Click “Like” . RSVP by posting a comment under  the workshop.  If not on facebook, please rsvp to  <karenolonehahn@verizon.net>

$25 per person. Minimum 5 participants.  Must register by Weds. March 30.

February, 2011 Minutes

Whew. The February Exhibit, A Celebration of Creativity, was a glorious success. Thanks to all who submitted work, wo/manned the Gallery during drop off and pick up, decorated the window, fixed food for the receptions and helped with PR post cards and posters and anything I’m forgetting. I hope you saw the articles by Chris Barber and Nancy Johnson in the Avon Grove Sun and Chester County Press, respectively.
Congratulations to Larry Denver, Third Place winner and to Blanche Stirrat and Cheryl Gross for their red-sticker success.

We’re taking the month of March off. So our next meeting will be Wed. April 13 at 9 a.m. at the Gallery.

I know a lot of you have joined the day time workforce since our first Connection meeting and we miss you.  Let me know if an evening meeting would better serve you. We can alternate a.m. and p.m.

At our last meeting Cheryl Gross discussed the Alliance Decorator Show House, a major fundraiser that will take place in May.  Cheryl is in charge of the gift shop, which will be called Best of Oxford. Items are to be priced under $120 with 20% of sales going to the Alliance. You will be hearing more from Cheryl in March.

Jihan has offered us the space next to the Gallery for a second annual Connection Gift Shop next Nov. and Dec. Stacey Petersen has offered to coordinate this project.

Dave Bliss has secured wall space at the Oxford Farmers/Amish Market on Rt 10. He is coordinating this opportunity with the Amish couple Barb and Amos King, who ask 20% sales commission. If you are interested in displaying your art, stop by and scope out the space, talk to Dave and say hey to Barb and Amos. They make neat little baskets to hold business cards. $6.

Not sure which month we have for our summer Members Exhibition — July or August — but I do know we need someone to volunteer to coordinate it. Please let me know if you are interested/able.

FYI: The Octoraro Art Association will host Open Studios on Wed. afternoons from 12:30 to 2:30. There is no charge for these painting/artist gatherings. Bring your own supplies.

Next Meeting: Wed. April 13, 9 a.m. in the Gallery.

Dan Miller will be at the Gallery Sunday afternoon to consider selections for the exhibit and to select the top three prizes. The exhibit opens Friday February 4, 5-8 p.m. and hangs until February 25.

A special Artists Party, hosted by the Oxford Artist Connection, will be held Sunday Feb. 20 from 1-4. Dan Miller will discuss his selections and talk about the jury process. Checks to the winning artists will be distributed. Every one is welcome to attend the Artist Reception, meet Dan Miller and greet the artists.

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Can you join us for the morning as we make Christmas cheer for Hospice patients and their families? Please stop by for part or all of this gathering.

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The Oxford Arts Alliance’s 8 foot  Christmas Tree is up, and we’d love your creativity to decorate it in an artsy, festive style. What better way than to adorn it with Artist Trading Cards, those miniature works of art created on cards only 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.  If you have one (or more) cards you’d be willing to hang on the tree, please bring it into the gallery. We’ll have a hole punch and hooks. Paula Graham will be at the Gallery for First Friday Dec. 3 from 5-8 hostessing our Creation Station where everyone can sit for a spell and create a Gallery Tree ATC. Sign up to be invited to a trading party later in December.
For more about Artist Trading Cards visit http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/

The Artist Co-op of the Oxford Artist Connection opened its Holiday Gift Shop at 38-A South Third Street, Oxford PA in time for November’s First Friday Art Stroll. You’ve heard the expression It Takes a Village. . . It truly took a cooperative to get the space transformed, decorated and stocked. And we did it in less than one week.

Laurie paints to the ceiling.

Laurie and Dave paint the walls.

Stacey, Judy and Laurie at work.

Judy, Larry, Paula and Cheryl

Participating artists are offering jewelry, paintings, photography, carved wood art, fiber art and note cards.

Gift Shop hours:

Thursday 11-4

Fridays 11-6

Saturdays 10-5

Watch for an article in the Chester County Press. Come in to shop. And spread the word!