From Linda Happel, Outgoing President
Happy New Year to all fellow artists! Who could imagine, when a group of artists got together in 1953 to form the Mother Lode Art Association, that it would be striving and growing strength in 2020!
Welcome to the Sonora Photo Club
And growing we are! I am pleased to welcome the Sonora Photo Club to our group. I am foreseeing a mutually satisfying collaboration. Sharing knowledge and working together to strengthen the art community is a worthy goal for 2020.
Thanks to the outgoing Board for their service over the past year
I wish to thank my wonderful, hardworking board members (VPs Barbara Conley and Bob Feigen, Secretary Kim O’Connor, and Treasurer Juliana Tillman) for making 2019 an outstanding year for MLAA.
Goals met for support to art education in Tuolumne County Schools!
We were able to give $2,000 to the schools to boost their art programs and show our support of those students learning the joy of art through the school programs! Sonora Elementary School was given $500 for the purchases of mono-printing supplies. Sonora High School was given $750 for purchase of art supplies or art related projects. Summerville through Donors Choose was given $750. Our donation was doubled and added to by another donor allowing Summerville to purchase a much needed dGoalrying unit for the art department worth $2,096.48. Sarah Castle, art instructor at Summerville, wrote the following thank you to the MLAA: “Hooray! We’ve reached our goal and will be receiving the drying rack soon! My students are thrilled about this timely upgrade as we are moving into watercolor and acrylic painting soon. This kind of support sets a tone of value and importance in the Art room. When my students see that other people want to support our classroom, they realize that their artistic exploration and self-discovery is important and worthwhile. Thank you so much for your support in this. I look forward to sharing what my students create with you-and to show off our drying rack in action. With gratitude, Ms. Castle.” The MLAA stands proud in their contribution to art students in 2019. As we all know, support for art instruction in local schools is dwindling and our contributions can make a significant difference.
Let’s keep the momentum going! The MLAA led by our new board President John Sharum, Vice Presidents Barbara Conley and Bob Feigen, Secretary Brenda Ehmann, and Treasurer Lisa Massey, will continue to be a force sharing our creativity and love of art throughout the Mother Lode Community.
Again, thanks to all our great members for making 2019 a great year.
by Linda Happel, Past President
Welcome to the Sonora Photo Club
And growing we are! I am pleased to welcome the Sonora Photo Club to our group. I am foreseeing a mutually satisfying collaboration. Sharing knowledge and working together to strengthen the art community is a worthy goal for 2020.
Thanks to the outgoing Board for their service over the past year
I wish to thank my wonderful, hardworking board members (VPs Barbara Conley and Bob Feigen, Secretary Kim O’Connor, and Treasurer Juliana Tillman) for making 2019 an outstanding year for MLAA.
Goals met for support to art education in Tuolumne County Schools!
We were able to give $2,000 to the schools to boost their art programs and show our support of those students learning the joy of art through the school programs! Sonora Elementary School was given $500 for the purchases of mono-printing supplies. Sonora High School was given $750 for purchase of art supplies or art related projects. Summerville through Donors Choose was given $750. Our donation was doubled and added to by another donor allowing Summerville to purchase a much needed dGoalrying unit for the art department worth $2,096.48. Sarah Castle, art instructor at Summerville, wrote the following thank you to the MLAA: “Hooray! We’ve reached our goal and will be receiving the drying rack soon! My students are thrilled about this timely upgrade as we are moving into watercolor and acrylic painting soon. This kind of support sets a tone of value and importance in the Art room. When my students see that other people want to support our classroom, they realize that their artistic exploration and self-discovery is important and worthwhile. Thank you so much for your support in this. I look forward to sharing what my students create with you-and to show off our drying rack in action. With gratitude, Ms. Castle.” The MLAA stands proud in their contribution to art students in 2019. As we all know, support for art instruction in local schools is dwindling and our contributions can make a significant difference.
Let’s keep the momentum going! The MLAA led by our new board President John Sharum, Vice Presidents Barbara Conley and Bob Feigen, Secretary Brenda Ehmann, and Treasurer Lisa Massey, will continue to be a force sharing our creativity and love of art throughout the Mother Lode Community.
Again, thanks to all our great members for making 2019 a great year.
by Linda Happel, Past President