Dear Members, Family, and Friends,
 
Are you looking for the perfect "little gift" to give for the holidays to your children's art teacher, teacher, mentor, friends in other countries or states, and you just can't think of anything yet?
 
Well, we have the solution!  Purchase the 1st Annual 2010 LJAA Calendar, which includes 43 images from various members within the LJAA. The back cover with the gallery photo lists names of all current LJAA members as of the end of July 2009.
 
The cost is $11.00 per calendar (including sales tax) and at least three calendars will fit into a USPS flat rate envelope ($4.95) mailed within the USA. You can purchase the calendars online through PayPal ($11 plus $4.95 for shipping) or you can buy them at the LJAA Gallery with cash, checks, MasterCard, or Visa and take them with you.
 
Shop now, buy now, and keep the cost low!
 
Gayla Edwards
Grant and
Fundraising Director
funds@lajollaart.org
 

The La Jolla Village Merchants are delighted with the LJAA Board's offer to use the LJAA gallery for its meetings, which are held once a month. This is great exposure for the LJAA and a contribution to the community as well.
 

"She Said Yes!"
The best Christmas gift for current Treasurer, Sharon Ford, is finding Theresa Newbern, who has agreed to become the next LJAA Treasurer starting in January of 2010. 

 

Aside from being a talented artist,Theresa has been an agent with State Farm Insurance for over 20 years.  She also has experience as the treasurer for her daughter's association.
As an added bonus she is currently taking a "QuickBooks" class to assist with her new
responsibilities.

 

Theresa is a very positive person. She has some good ideas to help make the job of Treasurer less crazy.

 

Being LJAA Treasurer is big job. You can always help by writing up receipts legibly and correctly, noting whose artwork is being sold, and how it was paid (check, cash or charge). That way we will all  benefit!

A number of artists have been invited to show their work at the 2nd St. Clair Holiday Invitational: judy, judy, judy!, Tony Cuban, Carole Duebbert, Catherine Grawin, Roberta Henson, Mike Morse, and Julianne Ricksecker.
 
The show runs from November 9, 2009 through January 7, 2010. The reception is on Sunday, December 6, from 3pm to 6pm.
 

A raffle arranged by one of our newer members, Melinda Newman, is being held for four paintings to be displayed during three contiguous shows to benefit the La Jolla Art Association.

The paintings will continue to be displayed during the two remaining shows. The second show is "Beauty Abounds-Land and Seascapes," from November 23 through December 6. The reception is on November 29 from 4pm to 7pm. The final show, "Favorite Things," from December 21 through January 3, with the reception on December 22 at 5:30pm.

After the final show, a winner will be drawn for each painting. The paintings are valued from $350 to $1,400. Tickets are $10 for one and $25 for three can be bought at the gallery during the three shows. Tickets containing name and phone number may be placed in a container for each painting and the drawing will be held at the takedown of the last show. Winners will be notified by phone on
January 4.
 

Some of the members of the LJAA are hoping to create an artistic Cook Book.


It is in the beginning planning stages but we need your help. If you would be interested in working on this project, please contact Sharon Ford at:
Sharnplfd@yahoo.com
or Tony Cuban at:
ajcuban@cox.net.

I am excited to announce our new member, George Galaich, who joined us in November. Welcome!

I would like to thank non-board members who have been participating our monthly board meetings: Judy Bengson, Monica Cadish, Doreen DiPasquale, Aimee Jo Fahrner, and Roberta Henson. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm, fresh ideas, feedback, and support!

The 2010 Membership Renewal will take place in December and in January. Detailed information and the form will be sent to each member via snail mail in early December. Regular mail is being used make sure that all members receive the renewal announcement.

Our 2010 January Early Bird Social will again be held at Coco's (UTC) from 3pm to 4:30pm on Saturday, January 9. I hope that you can attend and celebrate a new year with fellow LJAA members!

Our next board meeting will be on the Monday, December 14 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Membership applicants' presentation starts around 6pm. Please join your board members and learn what the current exiting issues at the LJAA are. ALL members are welcome!

 

  Drop off art:
      January 8, 2010 from 1:00 to 7:00pm
      and January 9 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
   Acceptance/non-acceptance: RETURN TO GALLERY 21
      January 11 from 1:00pm to 7:00pm
   Reception:
      January 15 from 5:00 to 8:00
   Show Dates:
      January 16 to February 28
   Pick up art:
    March 1 from 11:0am to 4:00pm